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Electric car registrations soar 73% higher in September

New figures from the Society of the Irish Motor Industry (SIMI) show a 73% jump in the registration of new electric cars in September.

Business • 6 hrs

Steel jumped into the spotlight early this year after US President Donald Trump hiked tariffs on foreign steel and aluminium imports to 50%

EU plans to cut steel import quotas, hike tariffs to 50%

The European Commission will propose cutting steel import quotas by nearly half and hiking duties on volumes above those levels to 50% in line with tariffs imposed by the US and Canada, a source briefed on details told Reuters today.

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Ba as Callainn i gCo Chill Chainnigh ó dhúchas John Mackey

Fear ag pléadáil neamhchiontach i ndúnmharú John Mackey i Londain

I gcúirt an Old Bailey i Londain inniu, phléadáil fear 58 bliain d'aois neamhchiontach i bhfear aosta as Éirinn a dhúnmharú i dtuaisceart na cathrach sin i mí na Bealtaine seo caite.

Nuacht • 7 hrs

Joe Mahon, a survivor of Bloody Sunday, at Belfast Crown Court

Man shot on Bloody Sunday said a soldier aimed at him

A man shot and injured on Bloody Sunday in Derry more than 50 years ago has been giving evidence at the trial of the former British soldier accused of his attempted murder.

Ulster • 3 hrs

Tesla's sales rise in several European markets

Tesla's sales rose in France and Denmark in September for the first month this year and continued to grow in Norway and Spain, local industry data showed today, with its revamped Model Y coming in as the best-selling model in Denmark.

Business • 7 hrs

Gardaí said there had been a reduction of approximately 75% in residential burglaries last winter compared to a decade ago

Burglaries in focus ahead of winter months

Gardaí have said that while "opportunistic burglaries" are declining, the risks posed by organised crime networks remain high.

Crime • 4 hrs

The black exterior of a pub called The Black Forge

Man charged with terror offences, arson of McGregor's pub

A 23-year-old man charged in connection with an attack in Dublin city centre in July, during which a garda was stabbed, has been further charged with arson and terrorist offences.

Courts • 4 hrs

Two men dressed in suits cut the ribbon of a new industrial facility

Ecocem opens new research and innovation lab in France

Low carbon cement technologies provider Ecocem has opened its new Research and Innovation (R&I) centre in France.

Business • 7 hrs

This combination of pictures created on shows Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and Russian President Vladimir Putin

Hope for glide path on how EU uses frozen Russian assets

Just days after Russia launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, the US administration worked with G7 countries to freeze some $300 billion in Russian assets kept in various holdings from foreign currencies to government bonds.

Analysis and Comment • 4 hrs

Image of a person holding a yellow file with documents saying 'lay off' on them

Unemployment rate unchanged at 4.7% in September - CSO

The country's unemployment rate was unchanged at 4.7% in September from a month earlier, new figures from the Central Statistics Office show today.

Business • 6 hrs

NTMA plans one bond auction for fourth quarter

The National Treasury Management Agency said it plans to hold a bond auction on Thursday October 9 - subject to market conditions.

Business • 8 hrs

Orange rain warning for Kerry ahead of Storm Amy

Met Éireann has upgraded Co Kerry to a Status Orange rain warning for tomorrow as Storm Amy is set to bring rain and strong winds in the coming days.

Weather • 1 hr

NAMA transfers sites in North Dublin and Kildare to LDA

The National Asset Management Agency has completed the transfer of two 'major' sites with capacity to deliver up to about 4,500 homes to the Land Development Agency.

Business • 8 hrs

John Mackey died after he was attacked while walking home in London in May last year

Man pleads not guilty to murder of Irish man in London

A man charged with the murder of an 87-year-old Irish man in London last May has pleaded not guilty.

UK • 3 hrs

Euro coins sit next to each other, and a fragment of a 100 euro banknote sits in the background

Euro zone inflation picks up to 2.2% in September

Euro zone inflation accelerated last month on higher services prices and a smaller decline in energy costs, likely reinforcing bets on the ECB keeping interest rates on hold for some time.

Business • 8 hrs

Cruinniú faoi aerspás an Aontais Eorpaigh a dhaingniú

Tá an Taoiseach Micheál Martin ag freastal ar chruinniú neamhfhoirmiúil de cheannairí an Aontais Eorpaigh a tionóladh inniu i bpríomhchathair na Danmhairge, Cóbanhávan, leis an mbagairt mhíleata ón Rúis a phlé.

Nuacht • 9 hrs

Gavin says he did not see drone operating at park run

Fianna Fáil's presidential candidate Jim Gavin has said he did not see the drone flying during a park run in Dublin last weekend.

Presidential Election • 2 hrs

A general view shows a telecommunications antenna in kabul

Taliban's internet shut down leaves Afghans stranded

At least 14 flights scheduled to operate out of Kabul airport were cancelled, with the status of other flights unclear, data from plane tracker Flightradar24 showed, following an internet shutdown in Afghanistan.

World • 9 hrs

Euro zone manufacturing returns to contraction - PMI

Euro zone manufacturing activity slipped back into contraction in September as new orders fell at their fastest rate in six months, signaling the recovery in the region's industrial sector was fragile, a survey showed today.

Business • 9 hrs

Photo shows a composite of Ireland's three Presidential candidates - Heather Humphreys, Jim Gavin and Catherine Connolly

Live Presidential candidates canvass across the country

Catherine Connolly (Ind), Heather Humphreys (FG) and Jim Gavin (FF) continue to cross the country canvassing for votes, follow our live blog for the latest from the campaign trail.

Presidential Election • 1 hr

Pfizer does deal with Trump on prescription drug prices

Pfizer and US President Donald Trump said they had cut a deal in which the US-based drugmaker agreed to lower prescription drug prices in the Medicaid programme to what it charges in other developed countries in exchange for tariff relief.

Business • 9 hrs

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Spotify founder Ek to step down as CEO

Spotify founder-CEO Daniel Ek will step down to become executive chairman in January, the Swedish streaming company said as it adopts a new co-CEO structure in its strategy to fend off rivals and shore up its profit margin.

Business • 9 hrs

Inquest into Ann-Marie O'Gorman's death was held at Dublin District Coroner's Court

Woman electrocuted charging phone in bath, inquest hears

The husband of a woman who died after being electrocuted while holding a mobile phone in a bath has called for prominent warning notices to be placed on all electronic devices about the risk of using them near water.

Ireland • 7 hrs

Nike CEO warns of more work ahead as China lags

Nike has reported a surprise rise in first-quarter revenue and beat profit expectations as the storied sportswear brand's turnaround effort gained traction despite weakness in China and tariffs pressuring margins.

Business • 9 hrs

The new survey reveals that the euro zone remains the top target region for Enterprise Ireland companies, followed by the UK and the US

97% of exporters expect to expand into new markets - EI

A survey by Enterprise Ireland has found that 97% of its client companies plan to expand into new markets over the next 12 months.

Business • 9 hrs