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Home heating oil jumps 67%, as March inflation hits 3.6%

The average price of home heating oil rocketed by 67.5% between February and March of this year, according to new figures from the Central Statistics Office.

tractors on o'connell street during protest

Emergency group convenes over fuel blockades, disruption

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AI use in Irish firms likely to lead to job losses - ESRI

MarineTraffic map showing current ships traffic on Strait of Hormuz

Oil rises about 5% amid Hormuz concerns

Woman standing at a petrol station putting fuel into her red car

Recent fuel price hikes not price gouging - CCPC report

A report by website MyHome said that asking price inflation was running at 4.7% nationally in Q1

Asking price inflation at lowest rate in over 2 years

Casla-Petrol Station-Conamara

Live Blockades see some forecourts running out of fuel

LIMAY, BATAAN PROVINCE, PHILIPPINES - APRIL 2: Oil tankers and bulk vessels carrying coal and other fuels are seen near the Petron Refinery Facility, following the arrival of Russian crude in the country amid a global energy crisis, in Limay, Bataan Provi

Iran war doubles Russia's oil revenue in April - Reuters

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Middle East Turmoil

Strait of Hormuz Iran tanker

Hormuz at near standstill despite ceasefire

A high-angle satellite view showing the Strait of Hormuz,

EU slams Hormuz toll idea, urges freedom of navigation

Euro banknotes, a calculator with inflation written on it

Home heating oil jumps 67%, as March inflation hits 3.6%

Woman standing at a petrol station putting fuel into her red car

Recent fuel price hikes not price gouging - CCPC report

MarineTraffic map showing current ships traffic on Strait of Hormuz

Oil rises about 5% amid Hormuz concerns

Oil pump with an Iran flag in the background

Iran truce spurs hopes for world economy, recovery rocky

Traders still pricing two ECB rate hikes by end of year

Image of a business woman in a coral jacket

Oil supply restoration 'could take years' - strategist

Market reaction was swift after US President Donald Trump agreed to a two-week ceasefire with Ira

World shares climb as ceasefire sparks relief rally

UK house prices dropped in March due to Iran war: Halifax

Shell cuts gas production outlook, citing Iran conflict

India holds rates steady as Iran war upends outlook

Technology & Innovation

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AI use in Irish firms likely to lead to job losses - ESRI

The research found that adoption of AI by Irish firms is likely to lead to job losses, concentrated among highly educated workers

The 'winners and losers' in the adoption of AI

Analysis and Comment

Meta rolls out new AI model

Intel shares have risen around 38% so far this year

Intel to join Musk's Terafab mega AI chip project

Samsung has emerged as one of the major beneficiaries of the AI data centre boom

Samsung flags jump in quarterly profit on AI chip demand

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket is displayed outside a Space Exploration Technologies Corp. facility in Hawthorne, California on March 26, 2026. SpaceX, the company founded by tech billionaire Elon Musk, will soon file for an initial public share offering in Jun

SpaceX lays out IPO details, targets early June roadshow

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Public consultation launched for new digital wallet app

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AI use in Irish firms likely to lead to job losses - ESRI

The research found that adoption of AI by Irish firms is likely to lead to job losses, concentrated among highly educated workers

The 'winners and losers' in the adoption of AI

Analysis and Comment

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ASTI delegates to demand pay rises on final day of talks

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National Ambulance Service SIPTU members vote for action

ASTI annual convention in Wexford, Kieran Christie delivering an address

ASTI says teachers must receive a 'substantial pay rise'

TUI annual congress at The Lyrath Hotel in Kilkenny

TUI to renew calls for implementation of pay increase

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Asian chef subjected to unfair dismissal awarded €30,150

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Woman standing at a petrol station putting fuel into her red car

Recent fuel price hikes not price gouging - CCPC report

Credit unions to expand further into mortgage market

Change in mortgage rules to benefit downsizing homeowners

The outside of a supermarket in the evening light

Lidl Ireland announces new price cuts on milk and butter

Image shows a oman at home shopping online on laptop for Black friday sales

EU finds 30% of online traders 'cheat' on Black Friday

TDs in the Dáil for Financial Resolution debate

Dáil votes to cut excise on petrol, diesel from midnight

Health insurance policy brochure with paperwork. There is also a stethoscope, mobile phone and digital tablet in the image.

70% have never changed health insurance provider - study

Revenue reminds home owners to file Local Property Tax

A motorist takes Gazol fuel pump to fill up his car at a gas station in Marseille, southern France,

How the Govt's excise cuts are impacting cost of fuels

Petrol and diesel prices 23 March in Dublin 4

Govt agrees cuts to excise duties on diesel and petrol

Fuel prices see sharp rise in March - AA Ireland

David Malone, the CEO of the Irish League of Credit Unions

Credit unions' mortgage lending closes in on €1 billion

Analysis & Comment

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The research found that adoption of AI by Irish firms is likely to lead to job losses, concentrated among highly educated workers

The 'winners and losers' in the adoption of AI

Analysis and Comment

Low angle close up colour image depicting a man holding a shopping basked filled with fresh groceries

High Five: How much prices have risen since 2021

People queue for petrol in Dublin in the 1970s

Talk of reserves evokes grim memories of past shocks

Analysis and Comment

In this photo illustration, iPhone screens display various social media apps on the screens

Landmark verdict will have implications for platforms

Analysis and Comment

LONDON, ENGLAND - MARCH 26: Easter Eggs are seen in a customer's shopping basket in a Sainsbury's supermarket on March 26, 2026 in London, England. People buying chocolate ahead of Easter this year are paying up to 40% more for some seasonal favorites, wh

Shelling out: Why you're paying more for smaller eggs

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Business Brainstorm

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EDMONTON, CANADA AUGUST 5: Boxes of Apple iPhone 13 and the latest iPhone 16 series displayed in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, on August 5, 2025. (Photo by Artur Widak/NurPhoto via Getty Images)

8 ways Apple's technology has changed the world in 50 years

Queuing for petrol in 1970s' Dublin. Photo: Independent News and Media/Getty Images

How Ireland dealt with the oil and energy shocks of the 1970s

'As the phenomenon of drone deliveries increases, the concerns of home owners and residents negatively impacted by the rapid rise in the number of flyovers have attracted ever greater media attention'. Photo: Getty Images

Can I stop drone delivery companies flying over my property?

Mother charging electric car in front of house, holding toddler boy in arms. Woman holding charger, plugging in charging port.

Your essential guide to buying an electric car in 2026

How rural areas are the 'front line' in electrifying transport

Expect delays: 'What comes next will test whether the industry has truly learned anything from the crises that came before.' Photo: Getty Images

How Iran war is causing massive turbulence for aviation industry

The known drawbacks to forcing employees to return to the office were likely to more than offset the potential gains associated with RTO policies. Photo: Getty Images

Why return to office policies are all pain and no gain

Work and careers

All you need to know about voice spoofing and audio deepfakes

Four women working in a business meeting in a cafe coffee shop Photo by LinkedIn Sales Solutions on Unsplash

Are career expectations holding women back?

Work and careers

Why AI's business problems will be bad news for Irish jobs

Work and careers

Public chargers in Co Kildare

Does Ireland have enough public chargers for electric cars?

Business Watch and Listen

Euro banknotes, a calculator with inflation written on it

Home heating oil jumps 67%, as March inflation hits 3.6%

A report by website MyHome said that asking price inflation was running at 4.7% nationally in Q1

Asking price inflation at lowest rate in over 2 years

Image of a business woman in a coral jacket

Oil supply restoration 'could take years' - strategist

Focus on corporation tax take in Exchequer figures

Springboard+ opens applications for 2026 courses

Smoke rises after airstrikes in Tehran, Iran on 13 March 2026

Energy shock may lead to 4% inflation - Central Bank

Group of students with musical instruments sitting on stairs

First Irish conservatoire in QS World University Rankings

Financial Ombudsman gets record 7,000 complaints in 2025

ESB reported additional operating costs of €95m in reconnecting customers on the island of Ireland after Storm Éowyn last January

ESB profits fall by 10% due to impact of Storm Éowyn

An Expressway bus is pictured in operation

Challenges of commuting from northeast to Dublin

Nash urges cut in transport fares, expand remote work

Midsection of young Asian woman holding a credit card while using smartphone, sitting on sofa. Online shopping and electronic payment.

No 'unwanted' auto-renewal for gadget or travel insurance

The Business of Climate

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Glass Lewis recommends vote against BP chair Manifold

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Pinergy sets out 40MWp commercial solar target

Mother charging electric car in front of house, holding toddler boy in arms. Woman holding charger, plugging in charging port.

Your essential guide to buying an electric car in 2026

An almost completed data centre

Echelon plans first Green Energy Park in Co Wicklow

Public chargers in Co Kildare

Does Ireland have enough public chargers for electric cars?

Image of a solar farm in a field with a rainbow in the background

Statkraft energises solar projects in Westmeath & Dublin

Cables link servers in a controlled environment inside a datae centre.

Environment groups seek to overturn data centre decision

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Agribusiness

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Reports of milk not being collected due to fuel protests

Fishing vessesl are pictured in the harbour in Killybegs

€32m mackerel agreement secured at EU council

Chicken eggs in a fridge door

Egg producers call for higher pay to avoid shortages

No suspension of EU carbon taxes as fertiliser costs rise

Glenisk says it returned to profit following 2021 fire

A tractor in Athlone, Co Westmeath, protesting against the EU-Mercosur trade deal

EU-Mercosur trade deal to apply provisionally from May 1

Fertiliser in a bag.

Rising fertiliser costs lead to warning over food prices

Dale Farm and Aurivo announce strategic partnership

Image of a group of business men holding a basket of Irish food products

Irish suppliers making big impact in Tesco around Europe

Close-up of unrecognizable white man checking the price of ground beef at supermarket

Lidl agrees €7.5m deal with Cavan's Liffey Meats

Intelligent breeding farm for laying hens (Stock image)

Bird flu outbreak confirmed near Omagh, Co Tyrone

The sales ring at Athenry Mart in County Galway

Effects of war causing 'frustration' for Irish farmers