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Security gaps putting Irish economy at risk - research

Security gaps are putting Ireland's national and economic success at risk, according to new research from the Institute of International and European Affairs and Deloitte Ireland.

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Inflation rises to 21-month high of 3.2% in November:CSO

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Ireland's first mobile phone call made 40 years ago

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Sammy Wilson denies getting a penny from NAMA deal

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Airlines' lowest advertised cabin bag prices 'rare'

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€5 increase on Ploughing Championship tickets

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Monaghan newspaper to cease operations after 186 years

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

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Technology & Innovation

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Disney to invest $1 billion in OpenAI

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Oracle shares slide as its forecasts miss Wall St targets

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Ireland's first mobile phone call made 40 years ago

SpaceX has started discussions with banks about launching the offering around June or July, a source has said

Musk's SpaceX to raise over $25 billion in IPO - source

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Cyber fears driving shoppers to physical stores

The European Commission handed out the fine in 2023 after the tribunal threw out its earlier penalty of €1.06 billion imposed in 2009 for blocking Advanced Micro Devices

Intel loses challenge on EU ruling, but wins reduced fine

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Australia 'taking back control' from tech giants with ban

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Work

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Health Care Assistants' ballot for industrial action

Shane Mulholland, Ireland Site Lead, RxSense, Michael Lohan, CEO, IDA Ireland

RxSense to open EU office in Dublin, creating 75 jobs

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No remote work for AIB staff living in NI, working in RoI

Firefighters worked through the night and this morning remain on scene at the fire

Firefighter who accused officer of bullying wins €15,000

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New workplace course to support workers with cancer

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High levels of stress and burnout among teachers - report

Michael Lohan, Chief Executive, IDA Ireland, Cathy McCartan, Executive Director, Dedalus Ireland, and Taoiseach, Micheál Martin TD

Dedalus Healthcare to create 100 jobs

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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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Europe scrambles for African business amid global turmoil

Analysis and Comment

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Your money

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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

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How inflation is measured in Ireland

Irish household wealth doubled over last decade - report

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Energy credits scrapped despite advice, claims MEP

Three in four adults have savings or deposit accounts

Christmas bonus to be paid to social welfare recipients

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Shoppers urged to be vigilant as Black Friday sales begin

The Business of Climate

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Geopolitical volatility becomes a top concern for firms

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EU members to cut emissions by 90% by 2040 from 1990 mark

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EU deal to further weaken corporate sustainability laws

Investigates Solar - Header

Widely used solar brands tied to forced labour in China

RTÉ Investigates

Drone footage of floods in Midleton, Co Cork during Storm Babet in October 2023. Photo: RTÉ Prime Time

How extreme weather will affect the insurance and energy sectors

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Greencoat Renewables names Byrne as its new chairman

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Greenvolt Next delivers solar farm for Sanofi, Waterford

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US Tariffs

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US trade deficit shrinks unexpectedly to 2020 low

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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

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Bank of Canada holds rates, says economy is resilient

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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

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Volvo Cars sales fall 10% in November

Tariffs, AI boom could test global growth's resilience

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US announces zero-tariff pharmaceutical deal with Britain

The 2.6% third quarter growth figure reported by Statistics Canada today 'was well above the consensus forecast'

Canada economy rebounds in third quarter with 2.6% growth

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Euro zone banks should prepare for risk of dollar squeeze

Business Brainstorm

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How confident can you really be in what you're buying?

Consumer Affairs

Gay Byrne on The Late Late Toy Show in a Christmas jumper

How to reinvent Christmas jumpers as icons for Irish craft

Christmas Jumper

Can willpower help you resist Christmas overspending?

Drone footage of floods in Midleton, Co Cork during Storm Babet in October 2023. Photo: RTÉ Prime Time

How extreme weather will affect the insurance and energy sectors

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

How inflation is measured in Ireland

When we see a price tag that we perceive as a good deal, the part of our brains that deals with pleasure is activated. Photo: Getty Images

Cyber Monday? Why our brains love a bargain

The ECB has highlighted a growing recognition among central banks, finance ministries and civil protection agencies that cash is a critical component of 'national crisis preparedness'. Photo: Getty Images

'Cash is here to stay': why cash is king in emergency planning

AI apps on mobile phone including DeepSeek, Gemini and ChatGPT

How to detect text which has been written by ChatGPT

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Do you feel €50 is the new €20 when you go grocery shopping?

'Pausing to verify a website's URL, cross-checking contact details, seeking independent reviews and sticking to secure payment options can all provide layers of protection'. Photo: Getty Images

Why we fall for Black Friday scams - and what we can do about it

'When we see "was €100, now €50", we're not thinking about whether €50 is good value for the product in the first place'

Why do we find Black Friday sales and offers so irresistible?

Business Watch and Listen

Geopolitical volatility becomes a top concern for firms

Security gaps putting Irish economy at risk - research

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Australia 'taking back control' from tech giants with ban

Security should be part of resilience planning - Makhlouf

CCPC finds weakened competition in Irish services sector

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Three-year extension of nitrates derogation granted

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Affordability huge issue for apartment buyers - SCSI

Consultation on remote working closes tomorrow

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

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Is the Christmas party an extension of the workplace?

NBI CEO TJ Malone and Minister for Arts, Culture, Communications Patrick O'Donovan stand for a photo at Manor Fields in Adare

National Broadband Plan on track for 2026 completion

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'Storm Éowyn' most Googled term of the year

Agribusiness

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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

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New suspected case of bluetongue at second Co Down farm

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Fishing industry meeting 'constructive', says Taoiseach

Fishing boats in Killybegs Co Donegal

Taoiseach to meet fishing industry representatives

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Recall of Brazilian beef leaves safeguards 'redundant'

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EU recalls Brazilian beef containing banned hormones

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Further bird flu outbreak detected on Cavan turkey farm

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

Concern bluetongue will spread in spring if not contained

Michael McGrath, Morning Ireland,

Commission recommends extension of nitrates derogation

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Prices of many tractors double amid material costs rise

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Bird flu confirmed in Co Laois turkey flock

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

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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'