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Ryanair among most complained about firms in 2025 - CCPC

Ryanair, Rathwood and Currys were the most complained about companies last year, according to the latest consumer helpline report from the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission.

No diesel at Applegreen in Knocklyon, Dublin

'Quite some time' before fuel supply returns to normal

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Oil up over 7% to above $100 ahead of US blockade on Iran

BUDAPEST, HUNGARY - FEBRUARY 15: Peter Magyar, leader of the opposition Tisza Party, delivers an annual state of the nation speech, on February 15, 2026 in Budapest, Hungary. Hungary's parliamentary elections will be held on April 12 of this year. (Photo

Hungary's forint soars to 4-year high on Orban's defeat

United Kingdom, London feb 24/2019, Heathrow international airport departure lounge Terminal five. #5

Heathrow forecasts uncertain outlook due to Iran conflict

Young woman calculating domestic bills, checking graphs and invoices while working from home

Are you due a tax refund? 3 tax credits you may not know about

BRUSSELS, BELGIUM - JUNE 26: Federal Chacellor Friedrich Merz attends a press conference during the European Council on June 26, 2025 in Brussels, Belgium. Leaders from the European Union are meeting in Brussels to discuss the ongoing conflicts in Ukraine

Germany to cut fuel taxes amid Iran war energy shock

Money counting machine with Swedish kronor

Swedish government boosts subsidies for energy, fuel

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Middle East Turmoil

BRUSSELS, BELGIUM - JUNE 26: Federal Chacellor Friedrich Merz attends a press conference during the European Council on June 26, 2025 in Brussels, Belgium. Leaders from the European Union are meeting in Brussels to discuss the ongoing conflicts in Ukraine

Germany to cut fuel taxes amid Iran war energy shock

Money counting machine with Swedish kronor

Swedish government boosts subsidies for energy, fuel

United Kingdom, London feb 24/2019, Heathrow international airport departure lounge Terminal five. #5

Heathrow forecasts uncertain outlook due to Iran conflict

Europe could face jet fuel crunch within weeks

Fanned out dollars in front of a trader's screen to indicate inflation

US consumer prices surge as expected in March

Revenue to engage with firms with cash flow troubles

The Strait of Hormuz is a vital waterway through which much of the world's oil and gas passes

Oil set for largest weekly loss in 10 months on ceasefire

Strait of Hormuz Iran tanker

Hormuz at near standstill despite ceasefire

A high-angle satellite view showing the Strait of Hormuz,

EU slams Hormuz toll idea, urges freedom of navigation

Euro banknotes, a calculator with inflation written on it

Home heating oil jumps 67%, as March inflation hits 3.6%

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

Recent fuel price hikes not price gouging - CCPC report

MarineTraffic map showing current ships traffic on Strait of Hormuz

Oil rises about 5% amid Hormuz concerns

Technology & Innovation

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Fail Safe: Why Anthropic won't release its new AI model

TSMC's Q1 revenue jumps 35%, beating forecasts

Powell warned bank CEOs on Anthropic model risks: sources

The $5 loss includes Elon Musk's artificial intelligence startup xAI, which SpaceX acquired in February

SpaceX posted nearly $5 billion loss in 2025 - report

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AI use in Irish firms likely to lead to job losses - ESRI

The research found that adoption of AI by Irish firms is likely to lead to job losses, concentrated among highly educated workers

The 'winners and losers' in the adoption of AI

Analysis and Comment

Meta rolls out new AI model

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Pilots' union calls strikes at Lufthansa on April 13, 14

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National Ambulance Service Unite members vote for action

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Lufthansa flights disrupted as cabin crew stage strike

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AI use in Irish firms likely to lead to job losses - ESRI

The research found that adoption of AI by Irish firms is likely to lead to job losses, concentrated among highly educated workers

The 'winners and losers' in the adoption of AI

Analysis and Comment

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ASTI delegates to demand pay rises on final day of talks

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National Ambulance Service SIPTU members vote for action

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Your money

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Young woman calculating domestic bills, checking graphs and invoices while working from home

Are you due a tax refund? 3 tax credits you may not know about

Petrol pumps are seen on a petrol station forecourt,=

Spending at service stations up 9% in March - AIB

A close-up of hands holding a variety of colorful Euro banknotes, fanned out to display different denominations. The image highlights the vibrancy of the currency and suggests themes of finance, savings, wealth, and personal budgeting. Perfect for illustr

Households saved €2 billion a month on average in 2025

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

Recent fuel price hikes not price gouging - CCPC report

Credit unions to expand further into mortgage market

Change in mortgage rules to benefit downsizing homeowners

The outside of a supermarket in the evening light

Lidl Ireland announces new price cuts on milk and butter

Image shows a oman at home shopping online on laptop for Black friday sales

EU finds 30% of online traders 'cheat' on Black Friday

TDs in the Dáil for Financial Resolution debate

Dáil votes to cut excise on petrol, diesel from midnight

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

70% have never changed health insurance provider - study

Revenue reminds home owners to file Local Property Tax

A motorist takes Gazol fuel pump to fill up his car at a gas station in Marseille, southern France,

How the Govt's excise cuts are impacting cost of fuels

Analysis & Comment

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Fail Safe: Why Anthropic won't release its new AI model

The research found that adoption of AI by Irish firms is likely to lead to job losses, concentrated among highly educated workers

The 'winners and losers' in the adoption of AI

Analysis and Comment

Low angle close up colour image depicting a man holding a shopping basked filled with fresh groceries

High Five: How much prices have risen since 2021

People queue for petrol in Dublin in the 1970s

Talk of reserves evokes grim memories of past shocks

Analysis and Comment

In this photo illustration, iPhone screens display various social media apps on the screens

Landmark verdict will have implications for platforms

Analysis and Comment

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Business Brainstorm

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Young woman calculating domestic bills, checking graphs and invoices while working from home

Are you due a tax refund? 3 tax credits you may not know about

EDMONTON, CANADA AUGUST 5: Boxes of Apple iPhone 13 and the latest iPhone 16 series displayed in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, on August 5, 2025. (Photo by Artur Widak/NurPhoto via Getty Images)

8 ways Apple's technology has changed the world in 50 years

Queuing for petrol in 1970s' Dublin. Photo: Independent News and Media/Getty Images

How Ireland dealt with the oil and energy shocks of the 1970s

'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?

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

How rural areas are the 'front line' in electrifying transport

Expect delays: 'What comes next will test whether the industry has truly learned anything from the crises that came before.' Photo: Getty Images

How Iran war is causing massive turbulence for aviation industry

The known drawbacks to forcing employees to return to the office were likely to more than offset the potential gains associated with RTO policies. Photo: Getty Images

Why return to office policies are all pain and no gain

Work and careers

All you need to know about voice spoofing and audio deepfakes

Four women working in a business meeting in a cafe coffee shop Photo by LinkedIn Sales Solutions on Unsplash

Are career expectations holding women back?

Work and careers

Why AI's business problems will be bad news for Irish jobs

Work and careers

Business Watch and Listen

Neil Hughes said many SMEs are on the cliff edge in the face of rising costs

Geopolitical volatility the top concern for small firms

Euro banknotes, a calculator with inflation written on it

Home heating oil jumps 67%, as March inflation hits 3.6%

A report by website MyHome said that asking price inflation was running at 4.7% nationally in Q1

Asking price inflation at lowest rate in over 2 years

Image of a business woman in a coral jacket

Oil supply restoration 'could take years' - strategist

Focus on corporation tax take in Exchequer figures

Springboard+ opens applications for 2026 courses

Smoke rises after airstrikes in Tehran, Iran on 13 March 2026

Energy shock may lead to 4% inflation - Central Bank

Group of students with musical instruments sitting on stairs

First Irish conservatoire in QS World University Rankings

Financial Ombudsman gets record 7,000 complaints in 2025

ESB reported additional operating costs of €95m in reconnecting customers on the island of Ireland after Storm Éowyn last January

ESB profits fall by 10% due to impact of Storm Éowyn

An Expressway bus is pictured in operation

Challenges of commuting from northeast to Dublin

Nash urges cut in transport fares, expand remote work

The Business of Climate

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Volkswagen was the most popular make of new private car licensed in March, new CSO figures show today

New electric car sales rise by 39% in March - CSO

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Glass Lewis recommends vote against BP chair Manifold

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Pinergy sets out 40MWp commercial solar target

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 almost completed data centre

Echelon plans first Green Energy Park in Co Wicklow

Public chargers in Co Kildare

Does Ireland have enough public chargers for electric cars?

Image of a solar farm in a field with a rainbow in the background

Statkraft energises solar projects in Westmeath & Dublin

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Agribusiness

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Duke of Devonshire

'No conversations on evictions' of Waterford farmers, says Duke

Reports of milk not being collected due to fuel protests

Fishing vessesl are pictured in the harbour in Killybegs

€32m mackerel agreement secured at EU council

Chicken eggs in a fridge door

Egg producers call for higher pay to avoid shortages

No suspension of EU carbon taxes as fertiliser costs rise

Glenisk says it returned to profit following 2021 fire

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

EU-Mercosur trade deal to apply provisionally from May 1

Fertiliser in a bag.

Rising fertiliser costs lead to warning over food prices

Dale Farm and Aurivo announce strategic partnership

Image of a group of business men holding a basket of Irish food products

Irish suppliers making big impact in Tesco around Europe

Close-up of unrecognizable white man checking the price of ground beef at supermarket

Lidl agrees €7.5m deal with Cavan's Liffey Meats

Intelligent breeding farm for laying hens (Stock image)

Bird flu outbreak confirmed near Omagh, Co Tyrone