Fergal O'Brien

Business Correspondent

Daa boss Jacobs and board reach agreement on exit package

An agreement has been reached between the chief executive of the daa and the board of directors of the semi-state company, under which Kenny Jacobs will leave his role in the new year.

Business • 17 Sep

Sales of zero alcohol beer jumped 25% last year

Sales of zero alcohol beer in Ireland increased by 25% last year, new figures show.

Business • 15 Sep

'Nothing should be inferred' from reports of daa rift

The operator of Dublin and Cork airports has said that "nothing should be inferred" from reports of a rift between the chief executive and the daa board.

Business • 12 Sep

O'Leary calls for action on Dublin Airport passenger cap

The chief executive of the Ryanair Group has accused the Government of doing "nothing" to address the passenger cap at Dublin Airport.

Business • 11 Sep

Group of men mostly in high vis vests digging in a field with construction vehicles in the background

Construction of large biomethane plant to begin in Mayo

Construction is to begin on Ireland's largest agri-based biomethane plant in Co Mayo.

Connacht • 11 Sep

Growth in SME sector holding in second quarter - monitor

Two in five small and medium-sized enterprises reported growth during the second quarter of the year, the highest level in over two years.

Ireland • 11 Sep

The meting will hear of the EU's ongoing legislative process to implement the deal (stock image)

Trade forum to discuss impact of EU-US tariff deal

A meeting of the Government's Trade Forum will be held today to discuss the impact of the EU-US trade deal.

Ireland • 10 Sep

Three men in suits pose with copies of a new government action plan at its official launch

Government promises to cut regulatory 'burden' on firms

The Government has pledged to reduce the regulatory burden on businesses, as part of efforts to make Ireland more competitive.

Ireland • 10 Sep

Author Darren Shan sitting on a couch during a previous interview

Irish author makes €2.1 million settlement with Revenue

A top-selling Irish author of young adult books has made a settlement of more than €2.1 million with the Revenue Commissioners for under-declaring income tax.

Business • 09 Sep

Ryanair seeks judicial review over night-time flight cap

Ryanair has applied for a High Court judicial review to challenge a planning decision limiting the number of night-time flights at Dublin Airport.

Courts • 09 Sep