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Home-heating oil surge drives inflation higher in April

Consumer prices rose by 3.7% in the year to April - the highest annual inflation rate since the beginning of 2024 - according to the latest figures from the Central Statistics Office.

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50% rise in evictions as new rent rules came into force

Image of Taoiseach Micheál Martin speaking on a stage with the Forsa trade union branding and other speakers behind him

Taoiseach calls for deeper social dialogue

AIB Chief Economist David McNamara said the base case 4% inflation is a long way from 2022 levels of inflation when it peaked at nearly 10%

AIB warns of 7% inflation peak if Hormuz blockade remains

A woman holds in her hands and counts 50 euro and 20 euro banknotes

Irish national debt could reach €250bn by 2030s - NTMA

Members of the National Ambulance Service pictured on the picket line

Labour Court holds talks on ambulance service pay dispute

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Almost one-third of State IT projects over budget - PAC

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UK economy posts strong Q1, but Iran war clouds outlook

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AIB Chief Economist David McNamara said the base case 4% inflation is a long way from 2022 levels of inflation when it peaked at nearly 10%

AIB warns of 7% inflation peak if Hormuz blockade remains

US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping attend a bilateral meeting at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, China

Oil edges up as investors focus on Trump-Xi meeting

Pedestrians walk past a Burberry store in China

Burberry's sales hit by Iran war-driven tourism slump

A plane with the purple,pink and white livery of Wizz Air lands at an airport

Wizz Air expects revenue bump for summer despite Iran war

3d render Black Oil Barrels and Financial Charts on Stack of $100 Bills, Oil and Finance Concept (Depth Of Field)

US wholesale prices rise 6% in April, highest since 2022

Birkenstock misses sales estimates, flags Middle East hit

Countries drawing down oil stocks at record pace - IEA

Oil prices little changed as Trump heads to China

Hapag-Lloyd posts Q1 net loss on severe weather, Iran war

TUI quarterly loss narrows on booking resilience

KBC profit hit by higher buffers against Iran war impact

Bags of colourfully packaged crisps on a Japanese shop shelf

Japan crisp packs to go colourless due to Iran war crunch

Technology & Innovation

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AI readiness gap emerging among Irish firms - William Fry

78 jobs at risk at LinkedIn's Irish operation

Meta staff protest against mouse-tracking tech in US

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Chinese giant Alibaba posts profit drop amid AI drive

Niamh Hodnett is currently the Online Safety Commissioner at Coimisiún na Meán

Niamh Hodnett appointed as Commissioner to ComReg

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EBay rejects GameStop's audacious $56bn takeover bid

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EU considering social media 'delay' for children

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Work

Image of Taoiseach Micheál Martin speaking on a stage with the Forsa trade union branding and other speakers behind him

Taoiseach calls for deeper social dialogue

78 jobs at risk at LinkedIn's Irish operation

Meta staff protest against mouse-tracking tech in US

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Employers 'should have clear policy' around annual leave

Covalen workers striking in December

CWU calls on Govt to intervene over Covalen job cuts

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Why the in-person interview still matters when it comes to hiring

national ambulance service staff holding placards on a picket line in Galway

'Significant' strike impact on ambulance services - HSE

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Fuel prices ease in May but remain elevated - AA Ireland

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Modular homes in gardens liable for local property tax

Irish mortgage rates are the seventh highest in the euro area

Irish mortgage rates inch again higher in March

Personal loan activity surges 20% in 2025 to hit €2.9bn

Image of three women standing on a balcony with one of then holding a copy of a new report

79% of workers feel unprepared for retirement - survey

PrepayPower electricity prices to rise 8.8%, gas by 10.6%

Content creator Britney Nolan's content was used by scam sites

'Completely suckered': Fake brands steal faces to scam shoppers

A person checks the temperature of an electric heater

One in 7 households couldn't afford adequate heat - ESRI

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One in three adults are victims of fraud - Central Bank

Fuel supports by end of June, Govt rules out mini budget

A single heat pump or compressor unit outside a modern house

Govt always looking to reduce energy costs, says minister

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Is cutting income tax a good solution for cost of living crisis?

Analysis & Comment

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What does the Trump-Xi summit mean for the rest of us?

Analysis and Comment

Your next career move could hinge on what you do with a dirty coffee cup

Hire Power: The odd tactics firms are using to find staff

Is the Govt's attempt at fiscal discipline unravelling?

Is the Govt's attempt at fiscal discipline unravelling?

Media regulator Coimisiún na Meán has opened investigations into Meta relating to the recommender systems that promote content on Facebook and Instagram

Meta's algorithms in the spotlight amid fresh probe

Analysis and Comment

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What happens to my holiday if flights get cancelled?

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Business Brainstorm

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Why the in-person interview still matters when it comes to hiring

Elon Musk pictured with the World Economic Forum signage behind him

As SpaceX preps for IPO liftoff, how will voting controls work?

Woman on laptop using mouse (Photo by Marek Levák on Unsplash)

Why every click made at work could be training your replacement

Businesswoman riding on the back seat of the luxury car and using smart phone for business correspondence

Could being rude to a taxi driver cost you a dream job?

DUBLIN, IRELAND - 2021/02/13: People seen walking by an open Bewley's Cafe in Dublin city center, during the COVID-19 pandemic lockdown.
Level 5 lockdown restrictions are set to be extended by Irish Government, by at least another six weeks with only scho

Why are so many companies becoming B Corps?

Sunrise Aerial over the City Hall Belfast, Northern Ireland

Is Northern Ireland a cost, or the scale Ireland's economy needs?

a woman standing behind a commercial kitchen shelf with plates looking over her shoulder

What's it like to be a hospitality worker in Ireland today?

All you need to know about Polymarket and prediction markets

Prediction markets

Young businesswoman speaking to colleagues in modern conference room

Are women seen as being as charismatic as men in the workplace?

Work and careers

The rise and fall of the biggest lottery in the world

Irish Hospital Sweepstakes

Close up of unrecognizable man counting euros.

Is cutting income tax a good solution for cost of living crisis?

What will US government's 6 May deadline mean for Dublin Airport?

Business Watch and Listen

AIB Chief Economist David McNamara said the base case 4% inflation is a long way from 2022 levels of inflation when it peaked at nearly 10%

AIB warns of 7% inflation peak if Hormuz blockade remains

The median price of a home bought in the 12 months to March was €390,461

Annual house price growth eases to 6.5% in March - CSO

Employers 'should have clear policy' around annual leave

Keir Starmer gives a speech at the Coin Street Neighbourhood Centre in Waterloo, London

Long-term UK bond yields rise to 1998 high, sterling down

2 businessmen outside a manufacturing facility with the Diageo branding

Diageo to invest €400m more in Kildare brewery

Cathal Sweeney balances a green glo ball on a hurley

Glow-in-the-dark sliotar wins top student prize

82% would apply if salary included on job post - Indeed

With the increase of use of renewables for energy, customers are already 'sporadically' see the benefits, the CEO of Electricity Association of Ireland has said

Electricity prices here affected by buying power - EAI

Founders of Glitch and Hexis at Start-up Day 2026 AViva Stadium

More than half of EI-supported startups centre around AI

Euro banknotes and coins and finances in 2026

Domestic economy expected to grow by 2.7% - EY forecast

The coastline of the Beara Peninsula, County Cork, Ireland.

Government urged to delay short-term lets register

With the war in Iran now in its third month, the pressure on the ECB to hike interest rates is likely to increase.

Ireland 'buffered' against higher inflation - economist

The Business of Climate

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Emissions from electricity in Ireland 40% below 2018 levels

Electricity emissions fall for third consecutive year

a row of white electric cars plugged into charging stations

Number of new electric cars licensed in April soars 73%

DUBLIN, IRELAND - 2021/02/13: People seen walking by an open Bewley's Cafe in Dublin city center, during the COVID-19 pandemic lockdown.
Level 5 lockdown restrictions are set to be extended by Irish Government, by at least another six weeks with only scho

Why are so many companies becoming B Corps?

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Wind Energy Ireland report flags slowdown in planning approvals

Cardboard box with Recyclable symbol

Rise in recycling rates needed to meet 2030 target - EPA

A nuclear power plant in rural France

Ending nuclear ban a 'viable option' to cut energy costs

Ørsted's Q1 core profit tops forecasts, maintains outlook

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Agribusiness

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Niall Browne, the CEO of Dawn Meats, pictured at a fence in the countryside

Dawn Meats buys Germany's Alexander Eyckeler

Tirlán Co-op appoints O'Brien as its new Chairperson

Carbery Group adds to its Flavours portfolio in US

Herd of cows on the field (Holstein cattle)

Reduced methane cattle burps among €37.5m Agri projects

Mercosur flags flying high. Several flagpoles with Mercosur flags. Latin American flags. South American flags.

EU kickstarts Mercosur pact to counter US trade hit

Kerry today reported volume growth of 3.1% for the first three months of the year

Kerry eyes earnings per share growth of 6-10% for 2026

Housing order for all poultry, captive birds to be lifted

Carbery Group is a West Cork based ingredients, flavours, and cheese producer

Cork's Carbery Group posts 8% increase in 2025 revenues

Glanbia eyes earnings at upper end of guidance, shares up

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

Startup Nation

Founders of Glitch and Hexis at Start-up Day 2026 AViva Stadium

More than half of EI-supported startups centre around AI

Photo: L-R GEC's Niamh Collins, Centre Director, and David Varian, Chairman with Warren Cray, Head of Enterprise, Local Enterprise Office, Dublin City

GEC start-ups made €140m in revenues last year

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Commission proposes 'EU Inc' company status to lure firms

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82 female-founded Irish startups raised funding in 2025

Liam Cronin, Director of Innovation at University College Dublin

NovaUCD ranked among Europe's Top 150 Start-up Hubs