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An oil tanker is pictured offshore in Dubai

Oil prices keep climbing as Brent hits 19-month high

Crude oil benchmarks rose by around 7% today, soaring for a third session as the US-Israeli conflict with Iran widens, disrupting fuel shipments and heightening fears of further disruption to Middle East oil and gas supply.

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Central Bank Governor reappointed for second 7 year term

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3 ways Middle East conflict could affect Irish consumers

Analysis and Comment

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Euro zone inflation rises before likely oil price hit

Number of garda investigations into Grok AI rises to 244

Minister Peter Burke

Minister requests review of retail energy market

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UK cuts 2026 growth forecast, flags Iran war risk

Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment Peter Burke, Ambassador of Ukraine to Ireland, Larysa Gerasko and Anna Krys, Chair of the Ukrainian Irish Chamber of Commerce at the launch of the Ukrainian Irish Chamber of Commerce

Ukrainian Irish Chamber of Commerce launched

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US Tariffs

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What does Trump's tariff chaos mean for Ireland?

What does Trump's tariff chaos mean for Ireland?

United States Trade Representative Jamieson Lee Greer in the Europa building of the EU Council headquarters.

US tariff rate to hit 15% or more for some nations, Greer

Minister Peter Burke and US Ambassador Edward Walsh are pictured at a photocall

Government awaiting 'exact clarity' over US tariffs

Cranes and ships at dublin port

'Groundhog day' for Irish exporters amid tariff 'chaos'

The new US tariffs taking effect today only last for 150 days unless extended by US Congress and is widely seen as a bridge towards more durable trade policy

New US tariffs come in at lower 10% rate

A van with FedEx signage is parked on a street

FedEx sues US for refund on Trump's emergency tariffs

WASHINGTON, DC - FEBRUARY 20: U.S. President Donald Trump speaks during a press briefing at the White House on February 20, 2026 in Washington, DC. The U.S. Supreme Court on February 20 ruled against Trump's use of emergency powers to implement internatio

Trump warns higher tariffs for countries who 'play games'

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A timeline of major developments in Trump's trade war

United States Trade Representative Jamieson Lee Greer in the Europa building of the EU Council headquarters.

US trade chief not seeing countries pulling out of deals

Gold prices are rising again after the US Supreme Court's decision to strike down several of President Donald Trump's tariffs

Gold hits three-week high on uncertainty over Trump tarif

A yellow tariff sign in front of blurred EU and US flags

EU 'expects' US to honour trade deal amid tariffs hike

WASHINGTON, DC - FEBRUARY 20: U.S. President Donald Trump speaks during a press briefing at the White House on February 20, 2026 in Washington, DC. The U.S. Supreme Court on February 20 ruled against Trump's use of emergency powers to implement internatio

Trump raises global tariff rate on US imports to 15%

Technology & Innovation

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Apple launches new generation of MacBook laptops

Number of garda investigations into Grok AI rises to 244

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One-fifth of Irish SMEs not using AI as yet - Google

Taoiseach criticised over 'minimalistic' effort with X

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Amazon invests $21 billion more in Spain for data centres

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Imagine and open eir agree broadband partnership

OpenAI has also today announced strategic partnerships with both Amazon and Nvidia

OpenAI raises $110 billion in record funding round

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Work

A man and a woman pose outside the WRC

Row over control of security contract saw gardaí called

FSU members vote to accept AIB pay deal

A sacked accountant, who shut down a bar tab at the Garda health insurance society's Christmas party, has won €85,000 for unfair dismissal

Accountant at odds with Garda insurance society board

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Novo Nordisk to invest €430m in Athlone for Wegovy pill

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Around 50 Irish-based jobs under threat at eBay

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340 jobs at risk with closure of Viatris plant in Dublin

Kavin Foley speaking at The Labour Relations Commission

Kevin Foley appointed Chairperson of WRC

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Your money

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Tánaiste Simon Harris speaking in Cork

Help on way for people in electricity arrears - Tánaiste

Fuel prices edge higher in February - AA Ireland

Health insurance policy brochure with paperwork. There is also a stethoscope, mobile phone and digital tablet in the image.

Irish Life Health and Level Health announce price hikes

A house key on a tenancy agreement contract

Rents rose 4.4% in 2025 as supply hit a new low - Daft

'Constant worry': The human cost of high energy bills

Laya ups price of 65 of its policies by average of 4.7%

A stock omage of a woman inserting a card into an ATM

'Small' shortfalls in provision of ATMs - Central Bank

While ATM withdrawals have declined, the report showed that the popularity of contactless payments is on the rise (stock image)

ATM cash withdrawals, cashback declining - report

The study found a higher level of support for Government spending on older people and childcare for working families

34% back higher taxes for better services - ESRI

Patricia Callan, Simon Harris and Declan Bloger pose with the financial services ireland strategy document

Work underway on consumer investment platform - FSI

Warning over romance fraud scams ahead of Valentine's Day

Cost of making pancakes up 35% over last 5 years - CSO

Analysis & Comment

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3 ways Middle East conflict could affect Irish consumers

Analysis and Comment

What does Trump's tariff chaos mean for Ireland?

What does Trump's tariff chaos mean for Ireland?

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Novo's woes in spite of Ozempic's growth

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Who are the key players in the Irish farming lobby?

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Simon Harris's savings plan won't be get rich quick

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Business Brainstorm

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Will Middle East conflict see a rise in Irish petrol prices?

Flightradar24 radar shows airlines avoiding Middle East airspace after US and Israel attack on Iran Feb 2026

How Middle East conflict has disrupted global airline industry

Collins Avenue Dublin pothole

Where will the cash come from to fix the latest crop of potholes?

'While technology kept the lights on during the emergency remote teaching of the pandemic, it also allowed big tech to greatly increase its digital footprint in schools.' Photo: Getty Images

Who owns my child's data?

Young couple having an argument over suspicious text messages on boyfriend's phone. (Image: Getty Images)

Do you know what the numbers in that headline really mean?

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

Could you be fired from your job for demanding 8 hours sleep?

Work and careers

The workplace's machine-like focus on producing, performing and optimising has little concern for the human energy, attention and resilience required to keep it running. Photo: Igor Omilaev/Unsplash

How the workplace wasn't designed for humans – and it shows

Work and careers

The real economic stories behind the LGBTQ+ 'pink euro'

Woman going over her finances

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

woman experiencing stress and burnout in office

Why mid-career is such a dangerous time for burnout and stress

Work and careers

Your guide to the US midterm elections

US Midterm Elections

Business colleagues meeting in modern conference room

Why do 95% of AI initiatives fail?

Artificial Intelligence

Business Watch and Listen

HONG KONG, CHINA - MARCH 02: A cancelled flight to Dubai shown on flight information display at Hong Kong International Airport on March 2, 2026, in Hong Kong, China. (Photo by Sawayasu Tsuji/Getty Images)

'Massive' impact on aviation industry from Iran turmoil

Taoiseach criticised over 'minimalistic' effort with X

'Constant worry': The human cost of high energy bills

An Aer Lingus Airbus A320 at London Heathrow Airport

Operating profits at Aer Lingus rose by 37% last year

US multinationals remain positive on Irish investment

Power grid facing 'challenging situation', says EirGrid

RTB rolls out information campaign ahead of rent changes

Cranes and ships at dublin port

'Groundhog day' for Irish exporters amid tariff 'chaos'

Coimisiún na Meán told the committee that it could be useful to widen the scope of 'high-risk systems' under the AI Act

Media regulator suggests tougher laws for AI deepfakes

WASHINGTON, DC - FEBRUARY 20: U.S. President Donald Trump speaks during a press briefing at the White House on February 20, 2026 in Washington, DC. The U.S. Supreme Court on February 20 ruled against Trump's use of emergency powers to implement internatio

Trump warns higher tariffs for countries who 'play games'

Mounting costs 'a major challenge' for hotel industry

Under the pressure from automakers, Brussels reversed its plan to phase out cobustion engine across the EU by 2035

Future of EVs 'looks Chinese rather than European'

The Business of Climate

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New car registrations so far this year are up 4.3% to 49,557 from 47,493 the same time last year, new SIMI figures show

New car registrations up 7.4% in February - SIMI

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Kingspan reports 2.8m tonne emissions cut since 2020

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Power grid facing 'challenging situation', says EirGrid

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Renewables cut energy costs by €1.5bn last year - report

More than four in five businesses say sustainability is important to the day-to-day running of their business

SMEs urged to take up more energy efficiency grants

Under the pressure from automakers, Brussels reversed its plan to phase out cobustion engine across the EU by 2035

Future of EVs 'looks Chinese rather than European'

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Ireland's first four-hour battery storage system launched

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Agribusiness

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Heydon expects Bord Bia chairman to stay on after review

Man in a suit posing beside a fountain

Origin Enterprises reports 'solid' half year performance

Five IFA members who staged a sit-in protest inside the reception area of the building cheer outside the office

IFA members end sit-in protest at Bord Bia offices

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen delivers a speech during the signing ceremony of the trade agreement between the European Union and Mercosur

EU will provisionally apply contested Mercosur trade deal

Farmers have been holding a round-the-clock protest outside Bord Bia's offices in Dublin

Minister considering governance review into Bord Bia

Who are the key players in the Irish farming lobby?

wellies in a puddle in a field

Farmers warn of slurry storage issues after wet weather

Strong dairy and tillage output in 2025 - Teagasc

An accountant looks throuugh diagrams

Ifac accelerates national growth with 3 regional deals

Seafood taskforce launched amid 'escalating crisis'

A curious group of cows look at the people passing by

Scepticism among farmers on bovine TB measures - ESRI

IFA members occupy Bord Bia office in Dublin

Fresh proposals aimed at resolving Bord Bia dispute