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Annual consumer price inflation slows to 2.8% in December

New figures from the Central Statistics Office show that the inflation growth rate eased last month.

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X moves to restrict Grok-generated undressing images

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House starts declined by 73% between 2024 and 2025

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Ireland to pitch for housing investment at property event

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Glenveagh's 2025 EPS exceeds guidance, revenue up 7%

As it happened: 'Illegal' in Ireland to use Grok tool

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Why are pints so pricey in Ireland?

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Exports to the US slump by 51% in November - CSO

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Technology & Innovation

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New AI skills and training company launched

TSMC smashes forecasts with record profit

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ASML tops $500 billion market cap as TSMC to spend more

As it happened: 'Illegal' in Ireland to use Grok tool

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X moves to restrict Grok-generated undressing images

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YouTube expands parental controls in Ireland

Netflix prepares all-cash offer for Warner Bros - source

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Work

11 Romanian workers were let go by a firm contracting at the Intel plant in Leixlip days after they were subjected to racist behaviour, the WRC was told

Workers on Intel site let go days after work stoppage

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Global unemployment 'stable' in 2026, decent jobs lacking

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17% fall in job vacancies in 2025 - report

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'Aggressive' colleague should have been sacked - printer

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Almost 20% find retirement unaffordable until 70 - survey

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67% of health workers considering leaving role - report

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Aldi Ireland announces 2% pay rise for hourly paid staff

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Your money

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PTSB to cut variable interest rates for retrofit loans

Irish mortgage rates wer the sixth highest in the euro zone in November - unchanged from October - new Central Bank figures show

Irish mortgage rates at lowest level since February 2023

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Do you know what financial terms mean without asking ChatGPT?

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National stamp to cost €1.85 as An Post increases prices

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What will be the impact of Mercosur on Irish shoppers?

SuperValu cuts prices on over 500 'Everyday Essentials'

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Smokers could halve insurance costs by quitting

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Will Ireland see a supermarket price war in 2026?

Shoppers seeking bargains at Brown Thomas in Dublin

'Steady' stream of shoppers for post-Christmas sales

ICS said the increases will see fixed rates rise by between 0.10% and 0.45%, depending on loan-to-value bands

ICS hikes mortgage rates for owner-occupiers

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AIB rolls out new Cash and Cheque Lodgement machines

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

Analysis & Comment

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Tánaiste Simon Harris

Prudence or populism - which path will Simon Harris take?

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Ambition to tackle climate change weakened by Trump

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

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2025 in Review

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Ambition to tackle climate change weakened by Trump

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London's FTSE scores best year since 2009

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Silver shines in 2025 global market spotlight as oil lags

The Workplace Relations Commission

2025 in Review - Workplace Relations Commission decisions

Donald Trump's trade policies - and the global reaction to them - will remain front and centre in 2026

Trump shook up global trade in 2025, uncertainty remains

My future fund Contact Centre

Government prepares for pension auto-enrolment

2025 in Review - The 'tipping point' for cyber attacks

Fran McNulty siting in the Behind the Story podcast studio with David Murphy and Brian O'Donovan

Behind the Story: The business year in review

Behind the Story

Gold prices have doubled in the last two years

2025 in Review: Gold's biggest gain this year since 1979

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4 factors that could determine if food prices jump again

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

EU fishing quotas cause concern among coastal communities

CES 2026

AI pendants back in vogue at CES after early setback

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Brew, smell, and serve: AI steals the show at CES 2026

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Physical AI dominates CES 2026 in Las Vegas

Image of a the view from a windscreen in a self driving car

Nvidia, auto suppliers in deals to rekindle self-driving

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AI gobbling up memory chips essential to gadget makers

Ford to offer eyes-off driver-assistance system in 2028

A black Uber Lucid robotaxi on display at CES 2026

AI helps pave the way for self-driving cars

The outside of CES 2026, held at the Las Vegas Convention Center

Auto industry expands open-source pact to cut costs

Dell revives XPS brand with new laptops

Image of a huge television screen at CES in Las Vegas

TV makers tout AI upgrades at CES, amid smartphone threat

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Sony Honda Mobility unveils new prototype EV at CES

A business woman on a the stage of the CES conference in Las Vegas

Big trends at CES 2026 include AI, Robotaxis,smart health

The Business of Climate

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Appeal to recycle used batteries, small electrical items

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What does EU's U-turn on petrol & diesel cars mean for drivers?

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US court reverses Trump's block on offshore wind project

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GM to take $6 billion writedown on EV pullback

Climate change - GETTY

US withdrawal from UN climate treaty 'regrettable' - EU

Orsted challenges US halt of $5 billion wind project

A firefighter monitors the spread of a wildfire near Los Angeles, California last January

Ambition to tackle climate change weakened by Trump

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Business Brainstorm

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Why are pints so pricey in Ireland?

Concept of cash envelopes system for savings, Euro banknotes in a craft envelope for categories.

Do you know what financial terms mean without asking ChatGPT?

A trader in Moore Street Dublin, circa 1962 (Part of the Independent Newspapers Ireland/NLI Collection). . (Photo by Independent News and Media/Getty Images)

When running a stall on Moore Street is the family business

What does EU's U-turn on petrol & diesel cars mean for drivers?

Rear view shot of a female customer looking and choosing fresh bottled milk while standing in front of a display fridge full of diary products in supermarket.

Will Ireland see a supermarket price war in 2026?

5 ways to make your day at work feel better

Work and careers

All you ever wanted to know about emergency planning

Emergency Planning

How Manchester Utd became a textbook example of a toxic workplace

Manchester United

'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

Caucasian man is working at his home office while presenting the new project using digital tablet in the online meeting with his team and customer for freelance and entrepreneur business

How social media influencers have transformed financial markets

Financial markets

'The benefits and drawbacks of hybrid working are still contested because there is insufficient evidence from which bosses can determine when, where and for whom hybrid working is beneficial.'

What are the workplace trends we're going to see in 2026?

Work and careers

'Access to AI tools increased worker productivity by an average of 14%, but the benefits weren't distributed equally'. Photo: Getty Images

Good news: AI won't take your job. Bad news: you can't ignore it

Work and careers

Business Watch and Listen

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Dollar losing status as world currency, Baggot Investment

Fed's loss of independence bad for the world - Honohan

Need to focus on construction readiness in 2026 - report

SFA launches 'blueprint for prosperity' for next 3 years

An Post Changing Leaves autumn stamps 2025

National stamp to cost €1.85 as An Post increases prices

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Markets 'remarkable' with muted reaction to uncertainty

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House prices to continue rising in 2026 - DNG

A business woman on a the stage of the CES conference in Las Vegas

Big trends at CES 2026 include AI, Robotaxis,smart health

Insolvency levels consistent over the past 3 years - PwC

6% drop in visitors this year, tourism body estimates

My future fund Contact Centre

Government prepares for pension auto-enrolment

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DART fleet to be replaced with energy-efficient carriages

Agribusiness

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Call for EU scheme to pay farmers to cut milk production

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

Long-awaited EU-Mercosur trade pact set for signing

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21 Irish Agritech firms to exhibit at UK's LAMMA show

IFA in Mercosur opposition push ahead of parliament vote

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Chinese market to reopen for Irish beef imports

A convoy of tractors in Athlone, Co Westmeath, protesting against the EU-Mercosur trade deal

Thousands of farmers rally in Athlone over Mercosur deal

French farmers take part in a demonstration organized by French Farmers union FDSEA and JA Sarthe (Young Farmers Sarthe) to push French government to block the Mercosur trade deal and to protest against its handling of the nodular dermatitis (CND) epidemi

Writing was on the wall prior to EU-Mercosur vote

Analysis and Comment

French farmers protest against EU-Mercosur trade agreement

Why is the EU-Mercosur trade deal a contentious one?

French farmers protest against EU-Mercosur trade agreement

Mercosur 'not a done deal' despite EU vote - Tánaiste

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What will be the impact of Mercosur on Irish shoppers?

Financial supports announced for bluetongue testing

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Ireland, France to vote against EU-Mercosur trade deal

Startup Nation

EY representatives, woman in white jacket and man in navy jacket present male winner with award

EY Entrepreneur Of The Year nominations open

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