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A Bulgarian one Euro currency coin held between a person's thumb and index finger

Bulgaria adopts euro amid fear and uncertainty

Bulgaria will become the 21st country to adopt the euro, but some believe the move could bring higher prices and add to instability in the European Union's poorest country.

SAN RAFAEL, CALIFORNIA - JANUARY 19: Roomba vacuums by iRobot are displayed at Best Buy store on January 19, 2024 in San Rafael, California. The European Commission, the EU’s antitrust watchdog, plans to block Amazon's acquisition of Roomba vacuum maker i

Bricked up: Could your smart home device stop working?

An aerial photo of Fraser Partners', Rivenwood Three development in Newtownards

NI house builders warn of 'bleak' future

Asian businesswoman analyzing financial stock trading data on smartphone with virtual reality artificial intelligence (AI) technology. Stock exchange market trading board in background. Innovative mobile trading concept. Smart banking with technology

2025 in Review: The highs and lows of the 'Magnificent 7'

Shoppers seeking bargains at Brown Thomas in Dublin

'Steady' stream of shoppers for post-Christmas sales

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EU fishing quotas cause concern among coastal communities

Close-up of two smartphones showing payment sent and payment received screens during a mobile transaction, with desserts and drinks in the background at a cafe.

2026: The year Irish banks take on rival Revolut

Former Malaysian prime minister Najib Razak leaves court after being convicted of abuse of power and money laundering

Ex-Malaysia PM given 15 year jail term for abuse of power

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Technology & Innovation

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SAN RAFAEL, CALIFORNIA - JANUARY 19: Roomba vacuums by iRobot are displayed at Best Buy store on January 19, 2024 in San Rafael, California. The European Commission, the EU’s antitrust watchdog, plans to block Amazon's acquisition of Roomba vacuum maker i

Bricked up: Could your smart home device stop working?

Asian businesswoman analyzing financial stock trading data on smartphone with virtual reality artificial intelligence (AI) technology. Stock exchange market trading board in background. Innovative mobile trading concept. Smart banking with technology

2025 in Review: The highs and lows of the 'Magnificent 7'

Close-up of two smartphones showing payment sent and payment received screens during a mobile transaction, with desserts and drinks in the background at a cafe.

2026: The year Irish banks take on rival Revolut

WASHINGTON, DC - MAY 30: President Donald Trump holds a news conference with Elon Musk to mark the end of the Tesla CEO's tenure as a special government employee overseeing the U.S. DOGE Service on Friday May 30, 2025 in the Oval Office of the White House

US judge upholds Trump's $100,000 tech visa fee

A waymo robotaxi on a San Francisco street

Waymo to update robotaxis after San Francisco outage

EU Commissioner for Internal Market Thierry Breton talks to media

EU, France, Germany slam US visa bans as 'censorship'

The Paramount water tower at its studios in Los Angeles

Paramount's new offer for Warner Bros 'not sufficient'

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Work

'In a dynamic, ever-changing work world, we need to adopt a lifelong learner mindset and be committed to engaging in upskilling'. Photo: Getty Images

Want a new job? Here's how to upskill or reskill for free in 2026

Work and careers

Photo shows a remote work desk with laptop, smart tablet and smart phone along with a cup of tea

2025 in Review - The World of Work

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Amazon blocks 1,800 North Koreans from applying for jobs

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Profits dip at Irish arm of Indeed to €606m this year

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Driving testers balloted for industrial action

a group of people hold signs on a picket line

Pay dispute resolved between Caredoc service and HSE

Irish employment market seeing surge of 'job hugging'

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Analysis & Comment

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Claudia Winkleman in a promotional shot for The Celebrity Traitors

Boom Box: Why it's the golden age of unscripted TV

The Australian ban is being closely watched by other countries

Would an Australia-style social media ban work here?

Analysis and Comment

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Economy gets fatter from making the world slimmer

US President Donald Trump attends a concert by Andrea Bocelli in the East Room of the White House in Washington, DC

US sets out stall for correcting 'Europe's trajectory'

Analysis and Comment

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Brand Slam: The companies bruised by trademark battles

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Your money

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Shoppers seeking bargains at Brown Thomas in Dublin

'Steady' stream of shoppers for post-Christmas sales

A woman and a man stand beside two cash and cheque lodgement machines in a bank

AIB rolls out new Cash and Cheque Lodgement machines

'Cat and mouse' - What happens when you call a scammer?

Monzo gets full banking licence from Central Bank

A picture of power lines

McDonald critical of rise in energy costs for households

Arms shoving a small piece of luggage to the top shelf of an aircraft

Airlines' lowest advertised cabin bag prices 'rare'

Can willpower help you resist Christmas overspending?

CRU encourages consumers to switch energy suppliers

Irish mortgage rates at lowest level since March 2023

Household saving rate hits 14.8% in third quarter - CSO

One in seven homes sell for at least 20% over ask price

Illustration showing a man pushing a shopping trolley full of food up an inflation curve

How inflation is measured in Ireland

The Business of Climate

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EU unveils new rules to support plastic recycling

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US freezes five big offshore wind projects, shares dive

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

Seven Clean Seas

Kingspan partners with Seven Clean Seas

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EU drops 2035 combustion engine ban

The SEAI says more progress is needed to achieve 2030 emissions targets

Ireland needs to break link with fossil fuels, says SEAI

Cars stuck in traffic as they try make way away from coast in Hawaii

EU to yield on combustion engines ban after pressure

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US Tariffs

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Canada's economy shrank by a greater-than-expected 0.3% in October, new figures show today

Canada's economy sees biggest contraction in 3 years

New cars parked ready for export in a German port with a ship in the background

German auto exports hit hard by Trump tariffs - study

Domestic demand to grow by 2.8% in 2026 - Ibec

Roomba maker iRobot files for bankruptcy

US trade deficit shrinks unexpectedly to 2020 low

a German flag with a candle stick graph imposed on it

German economy stuck in slow lane, institutes say

The Swiss National Bank today kept its interest rate at 0% - the lowest among major central bank

Swiss National Bank sticks with zero interest rate

Image of a banker at a table with the Canadian flag behind him

Bank of Canada holds rates, says economy is resilient

A Chinese port with a truck and container in front of a large red crane

China's trade surplus tops $1 trillion in November

India's central bank cuts key rate, boosts liquidity

IKEA to ramp up US production as tariffs bite

a blue Volvo vehicle parked in front of a Volvo showroom

Volvo Cars sales fall 10% in November

Business Brainstorm

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'In a dynamic, ever-changing work world, we need to adopt a lifelong learner mindset and be committed to engaging in upskilling'. Photo: Getty Images

Want a new job? Here's how to upskill or reskill for free in 2026

Work and careers

'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?

Aer Lingus pilots on parade at Dublin Airport in the 1960s. Photo: Independent News and Media/Getty Images

Why Ireland sought to stop US airlines landing at Dublin Airport

It turns out that supermarkets can learn a lot about customer behaviour and preferences from what's in their shopping baskets

How supermarkets turned loyalty cards into a data treasure trove

Solar panel installation on residential house

How long will it take for my solar panels to pay for themselves?

Woman going over her finances

Are you being ripped off by the 'loyalty penalty'?

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 American Eagle advertisement featuring actress Sydney Sweeney on a billboard in Times Square in New York

Why was there controversy over Sydney Sweeney's jeans' ad?

A red Christmas poinsettia plant

How Irish growers turn poinsettias into iconic Christmas plants

Have you claimed all your credits and expenses (dogs not included yet)? Photo: Getty Images

How to take control of your taxes in 2026

How much for this round in an hour's time?

Dynamic pricing: would you pay more for pints in a busy pub?

Business Watch and Listen

A new DART train beside an older model

DART fleet to be replaced with energy-efficient carriages

'Cat and mouse' - What happens when you call a scammer?

Image of the outside of the Kilkenny Design shop on city street

Profits increase seven sold at Kilkenny Design retailer

Domestic demand to grow by 2.8% in 2026 - Ibec

The SEAI says more progress is needed to achieve 2030 emissions targets

Ireland needs to break link with fossil fuels, says SEAI

Consumers concerned about AI fraud and impact on jobs

A picture of power lines

McDonald critical of rise in energy costs for households

Female stock trader on front of a rake of computer screens showing financial market data

Global shift poses risks and opportunities for investors

Female Engineer designing AI technology with reflection on eyeglasses

VC funding in GenAI up 65% year-on-year - EY

Dublin aerial view with Liffey river and O'Connell bridge during sunset

Economy could grow by 2% annually over decade - ESRI

Newspapers coming out of a rotary press

Monaghan newspaper to cease operations after 186 years

Geopolitical volatility becomes a top concern for firms

Agribusiness

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China hits EU dairy with tariffs, broadening trade row

Micheal Martin speaks to reporters

Resolution of Mercosur issue not expected this week

Herd of cows on the field (Holstein cattle)

Bluetongue vaccine to be allowed in Ireland next year

Suspected case of Bluetongue identified in fourth NI farm

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Byrne not expecting Mercosur deal vote until January

Agri-food regulator to be granted increased powers

IFA President Francie Gorman with his son, Tom

IFA leader, son travelling to Brussels protest by tractor

Farmers protest in France over issues, including the Mercosur trade agreement with Latin American countries

France and Italy want Mercosur trade deal vote delayed

Suspected Bluetongue case identified on third NI farm

Marjan Faraidooni, Chief of Education and Culture, Expo City Dubai; Her Excellency Reem Al Hashimy, UAE Minister of State for International Cooperation and CEO of Expo City Dubai Authority; Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment of Ireland, Peter

Kerry signs agreement with Expo City Dubai

A person with their hands in the dirt

Three-year extension of nitrates derogation granted

Bulls in a pen of small farm in Ireland fed with hay

New suspected case of bluetongue at second Co Down farm

Startup Nation

Zen Pensions launches full digital pension

The Slush event is a key platform for Irish start-ups seeking to accelerate their expansion and secure investment

Irish tech delegation targets VC funding at Slush 2025

Image of a man holding an enterprise award standing beside a woman

O'Sullivan winner of EI's Founder of the Year award

Four women pose in a garden holdig signs to encourage female entrepreneurship

Going for Growth's 18th programme for women entrepreneurs

Meta-Flux co-founders Lee Sherlock (CEO) and Brendan Martin (CTO) at Trinity Biomedical Sciences Institute (TBSI) in Dublin, with an 800 MHz NMR spectrometer.

Irish start-up raises €1.8m to develop 'AI biologist'