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Rate of unemployment stays at 4% with 117,900 people out of work

Wed, 07/02/2025 - 11:57
CSO estimates show the rate of unemployment unchanged from May 2025 

Central Bank fines credit union for breaches of anti-money laundering requirements

Wed, 07/02/2025 - 11:47
Investigation found Donegal credit union failed to conduct necessary anti-money-laundering checks on depositors and the transactions over a seven-year period

Ryanair cancelled 800 flights in June due to Middle East confict 

Wed, 07/02/2025 - 10:49
Irish carrier said it carried 19.9m passengers over the month

Number of investments secured by the IDA up 37% in first half of 2025

Wed, 07/02/2025 - 10:40
The foreign direct investment agency secured 179 investments between January and June of this year 

Effort to bypass help to buy scheme being examined, says housing regulator

Tue, 07/01/2025 - 22:06
Home buyer was asked to pay €25,000 for flooring to circumvent threshold

Two people allegedly involved in surveillance of 'spy' case man are named in court case

Tue, 07/01/2025 - 16:48
They are retired private investigator, Mark Murran, otherwise known as Rock Investigations, and Cliona Woods of Dublin-based Gotham Services

Government urged to show restraint amid €2bn overspend 

Tue, 07/01/2025 - 16:24
Recent budgets 'pumped money into an economy already performing well' Ifac chair Seamus Coffey told the Oireachtas Budgetary Committee

Electric cars top Irish sales in June as Tesla Model 3 leads booming EV market

Tue, 07/01/2025 - 15:16
Electric vehicles accounted for over half of all new cars sold in June, with Tesla and Volkswagen leading the charge

Stronger euro an 'extra cost' for exporters 

Tue, 07/01/2025 - 13:08
Analysts also increasingly see the euro rallying toward $1.20 in the coming months

Euro inflation edges upwards to ECB's 2% target

Tue, 07/01/2025 - 11:31
Underlying inflation, a closely watched measure that excludes volatile food and fuel prices, held steady at 2.3%

Irish manufacturing sector sees 'sharp rise' in jobs

Tue, 07/01/2025 - 01:05
Survey respondents mostly cited improving domestic demand for improvement in manufacturing

US visa crackdown is an assault on students' rights

Tue, 07/01/2025 - 01:00
We’re demanding our Government make it clear to the US that Irish students should not be treated like criminals for being politically active

Number of Irish start-ups rises by 9% despite signs of credit pressures 

Tue, 07/01/2025 - 00:02
Despite the near double-digit growth in start-ups, the first six months of 2025 show the number and value of commercial judgements rose significantly compared to 2024

Fears mount over British fuel supplies after refinery group collapses

Mon, 06/30/2025 - 19:33
British energy minister Michael Shanks said the firm's collapse was 'deeply concerning' and that the company had left the government with 'little time to act'

Trump claims TikTok buyer group found, but China approval needed

Mon, 06/30/2025 - 17:03
Mr Trump has mused that TikTok in the US could be worth as much as $1tn (€852bn) and has repeatedly shown a willingness to broker a deal

Shannon Airport calls for rail link for over 10,000 daily commuters

Mon, 06/30/2025 - 16:55
The airport group has warned that unless the National Development Plan prioritises infrastructure in the South, the national vision for equitable economic and population growth risks falling short

Four in 10 adults unable to answer Junior Cert exam question on inflation

Mon, 06/30/2025 - 16:47
Regarding the rise of AI, 27% of respondents said they would be comfortable getting AI-generated advice on how to better manage their money

Kerry Airport to hit record passenger numbers with new facilities

Mon, 06/30/2025 - 16:35
The airport has invested around €5m of its own reserves into new arrivals and departure facilities which will open at the end of July, its AGM has heard

David McNamara: Divergence grows between Fed and markets on rate expectation

Mon, 06/30/2025 - 14:57
Comments from prominent Governors calling for a rate cut as soon as July suggest upcoming Federal Open Market Committee meetings may be more fraught

Utilities regulator sees 25% fall in cases arising from customer contacts 

Mon, 06/30/2025 - 14:35
Energy complaints surrounded issues such as billing, smart metering, microgeneration, allocating Government electricity credits and switching

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