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Around 350 Irish-based jobs under threat at Meta

Around 350 Irish-based jobs are under threat at Facebook parent company Meta, with staff receiving early morning emails notifying them if they will be potentially impacted by the redundancies.

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Fears for around 80 jobs at Grant Thornton Ireland

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Potential 'one or two' RTÉ employees earning more than DG

Samsung Electronics Co. workers chant slogans during a rally ahead of a strike, scheduled to take place from May 21, outside the company's semiconductor plant in Pyeongtaek, South Korea, on Thursday, April 23, 2026. Samsung’s labor union wants 15% of oper

Samsung union suspends planned strike as deal reached

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'Sharp' increase in rent prices as new rules in effect

MARTORELL, BARCELONA CATALONIA, SPAIN - MAY 19: Jonathan Andic, the son of Mango's founder, as he leaves the Juzgado de Instruccion 5 de Martorell, on 19 May, 2026 in Martorell, Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain. The Mossos d'Esquadra have arrested Jonathan And

Mango tycoon's son held grudge against father - judge

NAMA publishes final annual report, posts 2025 profits

MAXWELLS NO REPO FEE.. 19.05.26 Pictured at the launch of An Post’s 2025 Sustainability Report at the EXO Building in Dublin’s North Wall Quay are: (L-R) Chief Sustainability Officer, Owen Keogh and An Post CEO David McRedmond . The Report outlines signif

50% of An Post delivery fleet are EVs

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Middle East Turmoil

Oil prices slump after Trump comments on Iran war

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Europe EV sales leap as Iran war pushes up pump prices

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UK inflation dips in only temporary relief from war hit

Office building with a sign saying Tehran Stock Exchange

Iran stock exchange reopens after war forced shutdown

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France says G7 finance talks 'frank, sometimes difficult'

Oil prices fall as Trump pauses Iran attack plans

Rachel Reeves, UK chancellor of the exchequer, smiling at the camera

Iran warn to hit UK growth less than feared - IMF

Row from flags of members of G7 group of seven and list of countries

G7 finance chiefs meet to seek common stance

Oil rises after drone attack on UAE nuclear power plant

Michael O’Leary, CEO Ryanair

Ryanair says risk of fuel shortages receding

Oil up 2% as Trump and Iran's comments dent peace hopes

A worker fuels a United Airlines plane at Salt Lake City International Airport

Are airlines downplaying fears of jet fuel shortage?

Technology & Innovation

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Chartered Accountants reject AI 'replacement' narrative

GagaMuller has helped to build data centres in Ireland, Finland, the UK and US

GagaMuller to create 70 jobs as part of €2m investment

Around 350 Irish-based jobs under threat at Meta

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Epic Games' 'Fortnite' returns to App Stores worldwide

Image of workers holding up red and white banners with South Korean writing on them

Samsung, union narrow some differences as strike nears

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Irish arm of X declares combined dividends of €682.8m

The Facebook owner is planning to lay off 10% of its employees this week, with additional deep cuts slated to come later this year

Meta lays out details of May 20 restructuring

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Work

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Café manager wins €3,500 over 'Sofia Vergara' remarks

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Firm told to pay former worker €40k for unfair dismissal

Workplaces struggling to keep up with rise of AI - survey

Around 350 Irish-based jobs under threat at Meta

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Return to office fuels quit risk in Financial Services

Image of workers holding up red and white banners with South Korean writing on them

Samsung, union narrow some differences as strike nears

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Nearly half of employers reduce entry roles amid AI rise

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BTS modern apartments 169

'Sharp' increase in rent prices as new rules in effect

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Financial abuse awareness campaign launched

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Bank of Ireland warns of rise in card tapping scams

Pay transparency directive - what it means for businesses

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Fuel prices ease in May but remain elevated - AA Ireland

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Modular homes in gardens liable for local property tax

Irish mortgage rates are the seventh highest in the euro area

Irish mortgage rates inch again higher in March

Personal loan activity surges 20% in 2025 to hit €2.9bn

Image of three women standing on a balcony with one of then holding a copy of a new report

79% of workers feel unprepared for retirement - survey

PrepayPower electricity prices to rise 8.8%, gas by 10.6%

Content creator Britney Nolan's content was used by scam sites

'Completely suckered': Fake brands steal faces to scam shoppers

A person checks the temperature of an electric heater

One in 7 households couldn't afford adequate heat - ESRI

Analysis & Comment

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Leinster House abuzz over RTÉ spending, payments circus

Analysis and Comment

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Be our guest: The price problem facing Disneyland

Analysis and Comment

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What does the Trump-Xi summit mean for the rest of us?

Analysis and Comment

Your next career move could hinge on what you do with a dirty coffee cup

Hire Power: The odd tactics firms are using to find staff

Is the Govt's attempt at fiscal discipline unravelling?

Is the Govt's attempt at fiscal discipline unravelling?

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Business Brainstorm

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How Claude's AI model may cause security issues for your money

Why the in-person interview still matters when it comes to hiring

Elon Musk pictured with the World Economic Forum signage behind him

As SpaceX preps for IPO liftoff, how will voting controls work?

Woman on laptop using mouse (Photo by Marek Levák on Unsplash)

Why every click made at work could be training your replacement

Businesswoman riding on the back seat of the luxury car and using smart phone for business correspondence

Could being rude to a taxi driver cost you a dream job?

DUBLIN, IRELAND - 2021/02/13: People seen walking by an open Bewley's Cafe in Dublin city center, during the COVID-19 pandemic lockdown.
Level 5 lockdown restrictions are set to be extended by Irish Government, by at least another six weeks with only scho

Why are so many companies becoming B Corps?

Sunrise Aerial over the City Hall Belfast, Northern Ireland

Is Northern Ireland a cost, or the scale Ireland's economy needs?

a woman standing behind a commercial kitchen shelf with plates looking over her shoulder

What's it like to be a hospitality worker in Ireland today?

All you need to know about Polymarket and prediction markets

Prediction markets

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Are women seen as being as charismatic as men in the workplace?

Work and careers

The rise and fall of the biggest lottery in the world

Irish Hospital Sweepstakes

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Is cutting income tax a good solution for cost of living crisis?

Business Watch and Listen

GagaMuller has helped to build data centres in Ireland, Finland, the UK and US

GagaMuller to create 70 jobs as part of €2m investment

BTS modern apartments 169

'Sharp' increase in rent prices as new rules in effect

Nearly half of employers reduce entry roles amid AI rise

Three men and a woman pose for a photo with the Kinisla branding behind them on a green background

Former Kerry dairy business rebrands as Kinisla

Michael O’Leary, CEO Ryanair

Ryanair says risk of fuel shortages receding

Quick payment solutions for cafe purchases. Cropped woman makes a purchase at a cafe using her phone

Bank of Ireland warns of rise in card tapping scams

Mooney in top 10 earners from 2020 if recategorised

Image shows a postage stamp with a picture of a traditional Irish Traveller wagon against a blue background.

New stamps celebrate Traveller history and culture

AIB Chief Economist David McNamara said the base case 4% inflation is a long way from 2022 levels of inflation when it peaked at nearly 10%

AIB warns of 7% inflation peak if Hormuz blockade remains

The median price of a home bought in the 12 months to March was €390,461

Annual house price growth eases to 6.5% in March - CSO

Employers 'should have clear policy' around annual leave

Keir Starmer gives a speech at the Coin Street Neighbourhood Centre in Waterloo, London

Long-term UK bond yields rise to 1998 high, sterling down

The Business of Climate

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20 million vapes sold in Ireland last year not recycled

Emissions from electricity in Ireland 40% below 2018 levels

Electricity emissions fall for third consecutive year

a row of white electric cars plugged into charging stations

Number of new electric cars licensed in April soars 73%

DUBLIN, IRELAND - 2021/02/13: People seen walking by an open Bewley's Cafe in Dublin city center, during the COVID-19 pandemic lockdown.
Level 5 lockdown restrictions are set to be extended by Irish Government, by at least another six weeks with only scho

Why are so many companies becoming B Corps?

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Wind Energy Ireland report flags slowdown in planning approvals

Cardboard box with Recyclable symbol

Rise in recycling rates needed to meet 2030 target - EPA

A nuclear power plant in rural France

Ending nuclear ban a 'viable option' to cut energy costs

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Agribusiness

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Close-up shot of a heap of fertiliser

EU Commission launches plan to address fertiliser costs

Three men and a woman pose for a photo with the Kinisla branding behind them on a green background

Former Kerry dairy business rebrands as Kinisla

Niall Browne, the CEO of Dawn Meats, pictured at a fence in the countryside

Dawn Meats buys Germany's Alexander Eyckeler

Tirlán Co-op appoints O'Brien as its new Chairperson

Carbery Group adds to its Flavours portfolio in US

Herd of cows on the field (Holstein cattle)

Reduced methane cattle burps among €37.5m Agri projects

Mercosur flags flying high. Several flagpoles with Mercosur flags. Latin American flags. South American flags.

EU kickstarts Mercosur pact to counter US trade hit

Kerry today reported volume growth of 3.1% for the first three months of the year

Kerry eyes earnings per share growth of 6-10% for 2026

Housing order for all poultry, captive birds to be lifted

Carbery Group is a West Cork based ingredients, flavours, and cheese producer

Cork's Carbery Group posts 8% increase in 2025 revenues

Glanbia eyes earnings at upper end of guidance, shares up

Frustration over slow progress in licensing seaweed sites