Gail Conway

Business Reporter

The US is Ireland's largest export market

'We are in the realm of geopolitics, not just economics'

US President Donald Trump is preparing to announce major new tariffs tonight that could potentially derail global economic plans.

Business • 02 Apr 25

Many older people, not just the wealthy, are sitting on assets such as housing

Irish household's net wealth reaches €1.2 trillion

The net wealth of Irish households has reached €1.2 trillion, of which €812 billion is property wealth, according to the Goodbody Guide to Inheritance and Estate Planning.

Business • 01 Apr 25

There were 14% fewer insolvencies in the first quarter of this year compared to the same period last year - PwC Insolvency Barometer

Downward trend in insolvencies continues in 2025 - PwC

PwC's latest Insolvency Barometer shows that the downward trend in insolvencies seen last year has continued this year.

Business • 31 Mar 25

President Trump will ultimately determine the contents of the 2 April announcement, which he has touted as 'Liberation Day' for the US economy

Explained: Why should Ireland be worried about tariffs?

US President Donald Trump is proposing new tariffs on 2 April. So far, the situation remains fluid, and no final decisions appear to have been made.

Analysis and Comment • 31 Mar 25

"It's fears rather than a current deterioration in the financial circumstances that are driving the change in sentiment" - Economist, Austin Hughes

Consumer confidence drops to nine month low

Irish consumer confidence dropped to a nine month low in March, according to the Credit Union Consumer Sentiment Survey.

Business • 28 Mar 25

Thousands of other Irish people who worked in the UK are yet to apply for the British pension top up, however there is still time to apply

Deadline for Irish workers to top up UK pension looms

Thousands of Irish people who worked in the UK and paid the equivalent of our social insurance, could be entitled to access a British pension.

Business • 27 Mar 25

'Teaching very young children about personal finance can really plant those early seeds for financial success' - David Malone, CEO ILCU

How to prepare children for good personal finance habits

"It's never too young to start" - that's the advice from the CEO of the Irish League of Credit Unions David Malone when it comes to learning about the value of money.

Business • 23 Mar 25

"St Patrick's Day Festival is the kick off to the Irish tourism season, so it has a very strong economic value" - CEO St Patrick's Day Festival Dublin, Richard Tierney

What is St Patrick worth to the Irish economy?

Parades, parties and pubs, not to mention St Patrick himself. These are core features of traditional St Patrick's day celebrations. And the demand for these is worth millions.

Business • 16 Mar 25

A Reuters poll found 91% of economists view the odds of a downturn to have increased under Donald Trump's rapidly shifting trade policies

'R' word at centre of investor worries

US tariffs of 25% on steel and aluminium imports have kicked in - ending all country exemptions to the levies in a move is likely to escalate tensions with some of America's largest trading partners.

Business • 13 Mar 25

Shortages of staff and materials at suppliers caused a build-up in constructions companies backlogs of work in February

Employment in construction down in February

Employment fell in the construction sector last month, ending a five-month period of jobs growth, the latest AIB Ireland Construction PMI report shows.

Business • 11 Mar 25