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Meta Ireland's offices in Dublin

Meta Ireland says job cut reports are 'speculative'

Facebook parent company Meta is planning sweeping layoffs that could affect 20% or more of the company globally, according to Reuters.

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Oil price retreat lifts market sentiment

LR - Niamh Gallagher AWS Country Lead Ireland Taoiseach Micheal Martin Jenny Melia CEO of Enterprise Ireland Ambassador Geraldine Byrne Nason Irish Ambassador to the United States

Irish companies partner with Amazon to build data centres

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MACE grew 18% and added 21 stores since 2024

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CRH to fully delist from London Stock Exchange next month

Minister of State for Sport, Charlie McConalogue and Thai Minister for Tourism and Sport, Atthakorn Sirilatthayakorn

Talks on direct Dublin-Bangkok flight to 'accelerate'

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Household saving rate eases to 12.4% in Q4 - CSO

A large group of people in front of a green backround saying Ireland INC and NYSE New York Stock Exchange on March 16th, 2026

Ireland Day marked at New York Stock Exchange

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Middle East Turmoil

An Emirates aircraft flies past plumes of smoke from an ongoing fire near Dubai International Airport

Dubai airport resumes operations after drone attack

UK interest rate cut off the table amid Mid East conflict

A sign in front of the European Central Bank in Frankfurt

At the mercy of oil - 5 questions for the ECB

Image of refrigerated pharmaceuticals in a white cooler box

Middle East war disrupting pharma air routes

Oil price retreat lifts market sentiment

Satellite view of Kharg Island, located in the Persian Gulf off the coast of Iran

Why has Kharg Island become focus of Middle East war?

US President Donald Trump departs Air Force One.

Economic ramifications of Iran war puts pressure on Trump

Analysis and Comment

Fire breaks out at the Shahran oil depot after US and Israeli attacks, leaving numerous fuel tankers and vehicles in the area unusable in Tehran, Iran on March 8, 2026

Who stands to profit from the Iran war?

Berkeley reaffirms profit forecast amid Mideast turmoil

A plane parked on the apron of a modern airport in the Middle East - Dubai

Air freight rates soar as conflict blocks trade routes

Oil pump with an Iran flag in the background

Oil dips as Indian tanker sails out of Strait of Hormuz

A view from the Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) area after the United Arab Emirates

Bloomberg tells Dubai, Gulf staff they can leave region

Technology & Innovation

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Meta Ireland's offices in Dublin

Meta Ireland says job cut reports are 'speculative'

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AI to drive growth despite geopolitics, Foxconn says

AI company Anthropic announces 200 jobs in Ireland

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Zalando eyes higher 2026 profit as AI drives productivty

Picture of the Pure Data Centre in Dublin

Off-grid Dublin data centre fuelled by own power plant

South East Technological University will hold its annual Women in Technology event for second and third level female students later

Event to encourage more women to consider tech careers

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WhatsApp to launch parent-managed accounts for under 13s

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Work

A Workplace Relations Commission adjudicator said the right thing was for the enhanced redundancy payment to be 'frozen' and only paid out if the MEP lost their seat in Europe

Severence deal for Leinster House worker should be frozen

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Hybrid working 'baseline expectation' rather than perk

AI company Anthropic announces 200 jobs in Ireland

hoto Shows : Minister for Health Jennifer Carroll MacNeill speaking at the Launch of the AI Care Strategy in the Mater Hospital,

Healthcare unions express concern over AI policy

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72 high income individuals pay income tax after Govt move

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John Lewis to hand staff bonus for first time in 4 years

Downward trend in pay increases for this year - survey

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Your money

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Household saving rate eases to 12.4% in Q4 - CSO

The Central Bank said the average rate in Ireland exceeded the euro area average by 11 basis points, the smallest difference since November 2023

Irish mortgage rates now 7th highest in euro zone

Pictures of blue 20 and orange 50 euro notes

EU wants to tap citizens' savings - easier said than done

ESB apologises over incorrect smart meter readings

Close-up of two smartphones showing payment sent and payment received screens during a mobile transaction, with desserts and drinks in the background at a cafe.

Irish banks launch in-app instant-payment service

Female customer with shopping basket looking at the products to buy on display racks in the grocery store. Woman doing grocery shopping in supermarket.

How will the Iran war affect the cost of your supermarket shop?

What is Irish banks' new mobile-payment service Zippay?

People will now be able to avail of 20% tax relief for expenses incurred for a consultation with a pharmacist

Tax relief on some pharmacy healthcare from tomorrow

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

Is an end to health insurance price hikes in sight?

Analysis and Comment

Fuel pump close up

Fuel industry rejects price gouging accusations

5 ways the Iran war will impact your cost of living

€1.2m in old Irish punts exchanged over past two years

Analysis & Comment

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Brick houses in housing development

Home energy upgrades: Perfect the enemy of good

Analysis and Comment

ELLON, SCOTLAND - APRIL 03: Stacks of BrewDog beer cans at their brewery on April 03, 2020 in Ellon, Scotland. Scotland based brewery BrewDog have adapted their production to develop and produce hand sanitizer to donate to various charities across the UK

Bad Dog: The spectacular collapse of a craft beer giant

BUSAN, SOUTH KOREA - OCTOBER 30: U.S. President Donald Trump greets Chinese President Xi Jinping ahead of a bilateral meeting at Gimhae Air Base on October 30, 2025 in Busan, South Korea. Trump is meeting Xi for the first time since taking office for his

How does China view the US-Israeli war on its ally Iran?

Analysis and Comment

US President Donald Trump departs Air Force One.

Economic ramifications of Iran war puts pressure on Trump

Analysis and Comment

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

Is an end to health insurance price hikes in sight?

Analysis and Comment

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Business Brainstorm

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Will Ireland be a top global destination for restaurants by 2028?

Fire breaks out at the Shahran oil depot after US and Israeli attacks, leaving numerous fuel tankers and vehicles in the area unusable in Tehran, Iran on March 8, 2026

Who stands to profit from the Iran war?

Female customer with shopping basket looking at the products to buy on display racks in the grocery store. Woman doing grocery shopping in supermarket.

How will the Iran war affect the cost of your supermarket shop?

The Paramount water tower at its studios in Los Angeles

What will Paramount–Warner deal mean for viewers and Hollywood?

Aerial view of office in the IDA Business & Technology Park, Finisklin, Co Sligo

Do Ireland's business parks help or hinder job growth?

TOPSHOT - A man stands in front of an electronic quotation board displaying the Nikkei 225 stock prices on the Tokyo Stock Exchange in Tokyo on March 2, 2026. Asian stocks dropped in early trade March 2 on the back of fears for the global economy followin

What oil, stocks, shares and bonds tell us about Iran conflict

Collins Avenue Dublin pothole

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

woman laptop balcony office outside

How to game your job application to beat HR's AI machine

Work and careers

Cargo ships and tankers are seen off coast city of Fujairah, in the Strait of Hormuz in the northern Emirate on February 25, 2026. (Photo by Giuseppe CACACE / AFP)

How closure of Strait of Hormuz shows how trade can be weaponised

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

'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?

Business Watch and Listen

Head shot of Alan Holland, CEO and founder of Keelvar

Businesses using AI to overcome supply chain disruptors

A series of security boxes for keys outside the entrance door to flats, used for AirBnB and other short term rentals.

Short-term lets outnumber homes to rent by 4 to 1 - study

Concerns grow about US private credit funds

Aerial image of a gas processing station near the coast

€200m to decarbonise Ireland-Scotland gas interconnector

Cranes and ships at dublin port

New service to assist SMEs with post-Brexit challenges

Picture of the Pure Data Centre in Dublin

Off-grid Dublin data centre fuelled by own power plant

a row of white electric cars plugged into charging stations

Used EVs priced 11% below comparable diesels - DoneDeal

A view of a construction cranes over the construction site of the Salesforce Tower Dublin in Dublin's Docklands

Construction sector industry braces for rising costs

Ireland 'lagging' on home heating retrofit targets - ESRI

An employee pumps gasoline into the vehicle of a customer at a gas station in Hanoi on March 9, 2026. Vietnam is considering a plan to scrap tariffs on fuel imports, the government said, as the US-Israeli war with Iran disrupts oil supplies and pushes pri

Ireland should look 'at own resources' amid energy shock

Wooden figures and piles of coins to indicate the gender pay gap

Men expect to earn €11k more than women - IrishJobs

'Outrageous' fuel price rises across country, Dáil told

The Business of Climate

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Brick houses in housing development

Home energy upgrades: Perfect the enemy of good

Analysis and Comment

A business man poses in front of Galetech Group signage

Galetech invests £3m on UK renewable energy expansion

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Rise in wind, solar capacity connected to national grid

Aerial image of a gas processing station near the coast

€200m to decarbonise Ireland-Scotland gas interconnector

Picture of the Pure Data Centre in Dublin

Off-grid Dublin data centre fuelled by own power plant

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Ireland 'lagging' on home heating retrofit targets - ESRI

Greencoat Renewables' revenues for the year to the end of December fell by 17% to €296m

Greencoat announces green digital infrastructure platform

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Agribusiness

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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

The sales ring at Athenry Mart in County Galway

Effects of war causing 'frustration' for Irish farmers

Herd of cows on the field (Holstein cattle)

Prices paid to farmers up 12% to €14 billion - CSO

a photograph of martin heydon

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

US Tariffs

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Blue, white and purple BMW cars displayed at a car show

BMW expects 2026 earnings decline as tariffs bite

German exports record sharpest decline since May 2024

China starts year with booming trade, despite US drop

Volkswagen's operating profit more than halved in 2025 to €8.9 billion, missing analysts' forecast of €9.4 billion

Volkswagen hit by tariffs, China battle as profit halves

Volvo Cars sales volumes drop as US tariffs hit

Adidas reported sales of €24.8 billion and operating profit of €2.06 billion for 2025

Adidas shares fall as profit outlook disappoints

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