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Covalen workers striking in December

Covalen informs Government of threatened job cuts

Outsourcing firm Covalen, which provides services to social media giant Meta, has informed the Government of plans to potentially cut hundreds of jobs.

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Wholesale electricity up 19%, over 300,000 in arrears

A smartphone displays the MarineTraffic app showing a ship transiting the Strait of Hormuz

UAE leaves OPEC in blow to global oil producers' group

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SIPTU to discuss future of public service broadcasting

O'Leary says risk of jet fuel shortage in Europe receding

Euro banknotes and coins and finances in 2026

Growth down, inflation up, but no recession - BoI

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One in three adults are victims of fraud - Central Bank

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Airbus posts sharp drop in quarterly profits

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Middle East Turmoil

Energy costs to hit highest since Ukraine invasion

Wholesale electricity up 19%, over 300,000 in arrears

A smartphone displays the MarineTraffic app showing a ship transiting the Strait of Hormuz

UAE leaves OPEC in blow to global oil producers' group

A sign in front of the European Central Bank in Frankfurt

Euro zone faces higher inflation and tighter credit - ECB

Norwegian Air Q1 loss narrows, warns of higher fuel costs

BP's Q1 profit beats expectations on MidEast trading boon

Bank of Japan hikes inflation forecast, holds rates

Euro banknotes and coins and finances in 2026

Growth down, inflation up, but no recession - BoI

Wizz Air does not expect to run out of jet fuel, CEO says

A fuel station with fuel price signage in a street in Germany

German petrol price control law has backfired: economists

The US Department of Justice on Friday dropped a controversial criminal probe of Jerome Powell over renovations of the Fed's headquarters in Washington

US Federal Reserve likely to hold rates steady this week

Iran war fertiliser squeeze could spell trouble for 2027

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Nicolai Tangen, the CEO of Norway's $2.2 trillion sovereign wealth fund

Norway wealth fund CEO warns against using AI for cuts

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Spotify forecasts second-quarter profit below estimates

BRUSSELS, BELGIUM - DECEMBER 29: Lightning and USB-C cables are seen in this illustration photo in Brussels, Belgium on December 29, 2024. New EU regulations requiring a universal USB-C charger for electronic devices are now being implemented. (Photo by D

EU common charger rules come into force for laptops

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Turnaround Plan: The brands that shifted to new sectors

China's DeepSeek burst onto the scene in January last year with a generative AI chatbot

China's DeepSeek releases long-awaited new AI model

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SAP beats first-quarter profit estimates on cloud demand

Intel earlier this week landed a win for its manufacturing business, securing Tesla as its first major customer for the next-generation 14A process to make chips

Intel forecasts Q2 revenue above estimates, shares up 25%

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Pharma firm told Irish jobs 'safe' before redundancies

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Are you an introvert who wants to get ahead at work?

Work and careers

People place flowers in a fountain for Workers Memorial Day

Ceremony in Dublin marks Workers' Memorial Day

Covalen workers striking in December

Fears for hundreds of jobs at outsourcing firm Covalen

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Fees for public sector interview boards top €2m in a year

Owen Reidy said the union's pay bargaining strategy will reflect new 'rules of engagement'

Union chief accuses Government of 'double standards'

Business colleagues looking at digital tablet in modern conference room - motion blur

Why organisations keep picking the wrong boss

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A person holds a smartphone displaying a “Scam Alert” message on an incoming call screen. The dark interface clearly indicates a fraud warning, conveying concerns about cybersecurity, mobile fraud, and digital safety. The indoor environment and close-up c

One in three adults are victims of fraud - Central Bank

A single heat pump or compressor unit outside a modern house

Govt always looking to reduce energy costs, says minister

Rathwood garden centre and outdoor furnitute retailer

How will Rathwood examinership impact customers?

A payslip showing gross pay and total deductions

Businesses urged to avoid payroll delays due to May Day

Guide for consumers to reduce energy use published

Multiple scam websites impersonated NCT booking system

Home energy upgrade applications up 186%

Electricity prices may rise by 4% to 9%, minister warns

a stack of coins against a background of euro notes with dice spelling out the word pension

One third of workers had no pension cover in 2025 - CSO

Bank of Ireland ups rate on 12-month term deposit account

Top down picture of university students studying in a circle, sitting on red chairs and using laptops, books and notepads (Getty Images)

Do you need an 'admin night' with friends to fix your finances?

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

Around 300 forecourts still without fuel

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Pothole filled with rainwater on wet black asphalt road

Price of the pothole - how oil spike affects road repairs

Analysis and Comment

Close up image of an oil delivery driver filling up a residential oil tank.

Why is oil coming from northern Europe costing us more?

Analysis and Comment

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Turnaround Plan: The brands that shifted to new sectors

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Will this energy shock seal the deal for renewables?

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simon harris holds a folder as he walks past reporters and cameras

Tough winter possible as Govt monitors economic shocks

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Are you an introvert who wants to get ahead at work?

Work and careers

Business colleagues looking at digital tablet in modern conference room - motion blur

Why organisations keep picking the wrong boss

Work and careers

7 questions to ask if you're planning solar panels or an EV

Cattle on North King Street, Dublin city in 1952/1953.

The inside story of Dublin's blood and guts economy

Satellite imagery shows Strait of Hormuz

Is the Strait of Hormuz affecting your mental health?

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Is it time to restart offshore oil exploration in Ireland?

Cobh, Co Cork: would tourists pay a tax of €3 a night to stay? Photo: Getty Images

What would an Irish tax on tourists look like?

The knock-on effects of easing one-off rural housing rules

Top down picture of university students studying in a circle, sitting on red chairs and using laptops, books and notepads (Getty Images)

Do you need an 'admin night' with friends to fix your finances?

Shot of a young businesswoman looking stressed out while working on a laptop in an office at night (Getty Images)

'A single-minded focus on work is often bad for everyone'

Work and careers

If you want to know why gig tickets are so expensive, read on...

OMAN - APRIL 08: A view of the vessels heading towards the Strait of Hormuz following the two-week temporary ceasefire reached between the United States and Iran on the condition that the strait be reopened, seen in Oman on April 08, 2026. (Photo by Shady

How will Trump's Strait of Hormuz blockade hit global economy?

Business Watch and Listen

Central Banks set to stay on hold this week

Covalen workers striking in December

Fears for hundreds of jobs at outsourcing firm Covalen

Image of a business woman in a coral jacket

Caution reigns as peace talk hopes dashed again - analyst

Concerns Iran war, fuel costs will impact tourism sector

Government launches national AI skills platform

Rise in job openings in first quarter - Morgan McKinley

A view of a construction cranes over the construction site of the Salesforce Tower Dublin in Dublin's Docklands

Construction sector 'resilient' as costs rise - CIF

L-R Public Expenditure Minister Jack Chambers and Finance Minister Simon Harris speaking to the media at the department of Finance in Dublin about the Spring Economic Statement. PA

Govt downgrades growth forecasts, predicts higher surplus

BoI staff warned on meeting minimum in-person attendance

Commercial plane, international air traffic

Travel agents advise to book holiday now rather than wait

Male hands holding the steering wheel in a car

Call for new system to reduce uninsured vehicles on roads

Electricity prices may rise by 4% to 9%, minister warns

The Business of Climate

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7 questions to ask if you're planning solar panels or an EV

People look at a new blue car at the Xiaomi booth at a car show in China

Chinese EVs geared up for world's biggest auto show

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Ireland has complied with EU air pollution targets - EPA

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Iarnród Éireann's HVO fuel pilot on Cork commuter fleet

Pictured at the Cairn passive house development in Seven Mills are from left to right: Aoife Watters, CEO, Respond; Dr. Wolfgang Feist, physicist and Passive House pioneer; Michael Stanley, CEO, Cairn Homes; Kate Joyce, Project and Sustainability Lead, LD

International certification for Cairn's Passive Houses

Picture of an wind turbine in the countryside

Wind farms provided 41% of country's electricity in March

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Cork Airport to build new solar-powered carport

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Frustration over slow progress in licensing seaweed sites

Average farmland sales prices set to rise by 4% in 2026

Iran war fertiliser squeeze could spell trouble for 2027

Cattle on North King Street, Dublin city in 1952/1953.

The inside story of Dublin's blood and guts economy

Co-op Aurivo reports highest-ever milk intake in 2025

Tirlán revenues for 2025 rise by 10% to €2.94 billion

IFA members occupy Bord Bia office in Dublin

Protest at Bord Bia offices cost taxpayer about €220,000

Ronan Moloney, Vice President, Enzymes (left) with James Fitzpatrick, Plant Manager, Shane McGibney, President & CEO, Biotechnology Solutions & Transformation and Marcelo Marques, CEO Kerry Europe

Kerry opens expanded biotech manufacturing hub in Cork

Lactalis dairy products seen on a supermarket fridge shelf

Lactalis warns of higher prices as Iran war raises costs

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Tipperary dairy farmer elected as new ifac chair

Image of a business man with the ArraTipp signage in the background

ArraTipp posts strong first-year performance after merger

Kerrygold-maker Ornua reports rise in turnover, profits