Gail Conway

Business Reporter

"The EU needs to reassure the US administration that progress is being made" - Kate English, Chief Economist with Deloitte Ireland

EU needs to strike a fine balance in getting a good deal

EU trade commissioner Maros Sefcovic and US trade representative Jamieson Greer are meeting in Paris today to accelerate the pace of trade talks between the EU and Washington.

Business • 04 Jun

"The shift in AI adoption is especially striking" - Ronan Walsh, Head of Technology Consulting at EY Ireland

Cybersecurity top investment priority with tech leaders

Cybersecurity remains the top investment priority for Irish tech leaders who are facing increasing budget constraints, geopolitical tensions and continued technological change.

Business • 03 Jun

Ahmad Younis, CEO of Arab Irish Chamber of Commerce, Enda Corneille, Chair of Arab Irish Chamber of Commerce and economist Jim Power, the report's author

Arab World identified as opportunity for Irish businesses

US President Donald Trump has secured a $600 billion commitment from Saudi Arabia to invest in the US - he is continuing his visit to the Middle East on his first diplomatic trip.

Business • 14 May

Faster housing delivery could mitigate impact of tariffs

Faster housing delivery could mitigate the impact of tariffs, according to the latest report from Davy.

Business • 08 May

It's absolutely fair to say that any talk of the demise of bricks and mortar is definitely not true, particularly here in Ireland, according to Colette Devey, EY Ireland Consumer Sector Lead

Majority of Irish consumers prefer physical stores

A large majority of Irish consumers (70%) still prefer in-person shopping for essentials, with 83% favouring physical stores for fresh food, while 74% prefer them for personal care items.

Business • 02 May

Christchurch Airport is the first to start using the PACE Airports software to track, analyse and action live carbon emissions data

New software aims to help airports cut carbon emissions

New software has been launched to track aviation emissions in real time.

Business • 01 May

Investors know that as long as the Fed remains independent there will at least be an attempt to maintain price stability, according to Associate Professor of Economics at Trinity College Dublin Davide Romelli

Does Trump have the authority to fire Powell?

US President Donald Trump has said he has no intention of firing Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell - a stark change which comes just days after President Trump intensified his criticism of Mr Powell.

Business • 23 Apr

Pictured at the launch of FRS Co-Op's new sustainability strategy and ESG Report, announced to coincide with Earth Day 2025, were members of FRS Co-Op's Sustainability Team, Lyndsey Owens and Erin Whittle and Group CEO of FRS Co-Op, Colin Donnery

FRS Co-Op launches sustainability strategy

Social enterprise co-operative FRS Co-op has launched a new sustainability strategy committing to cut carbon emissions by 20% and landfill waste by half by 2030.

Business • 23 Apr

A trader works on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange after markets fall following the new US tariffs

Tariffs: 'Non panic approach is crucial,' says expert

US President Donald Trump called 2 April 'Liberation Day', others refer to it as 'Tax Day' and for Manfred Weber, President of the EPP the largest party in the European Parliament, he described it as 'Resentment Day', writes Gail Conway.

Analysis and Comment • 05 Apr

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