Fergal O'Brien

Business Correspondent

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KPMG: Consumers plan to spend less on Christmas shopping

A new survey says 54% of shoppers are planning to reduce their Christmas shopping this year, with two in five planning to spend less compared to last Christmas.

Business • 13 Nov 25

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Rise in number of visitors to whiskey distilleries - IWA

New figures show there has been a 23% increase in the number of visitors to Irish whiskey distilleries compared to last year.

Business • 14 Nov 25

Call for unit to oversee major infrastructural projects

Daa Chief Executive Kenny Jacobs has called for the establishment of a strategic transportation planning unit to oversee major infrastructural projects.

Business • 11 Nov 25

Remote working a 'mistake', claims Denis O'Brien

Businessman Denis O'Brien has claimed there has been a "marked decline" in the efficiency of all parts of the Government due to remote working.

Business • 11 Nov 25

Donohoe 'disappointed' at Bank of Ireland staff comments

The Minister for Finance has said he is "disappointed" following reports that some Bank of Ireland staff made "disparaging comments" related to the tracker mortgage scandal.

Business • 11 Nov 25

Head office of Fastway Couriers in the Greenogue Business Park in Rathcole in Co Dublin.

Fastway says delivering parcels will take up to two weeks

Fastway Couriers, whose parent company entered receivership earlier this week, has said the process to get as many parcels as possible delivered could take up to two weeks.

Ireland • 31 Oct 25

Fastway firm's decision 'will have devastating effect'

The President of the Irish Road Haulage Association (IRHA) has described the decision of Fastway's parent company to enter receivership as "a huge blow".

Ireland • 29 Oct 25