David Murphy

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Housing minister in multiple battles over new rent rules

The Cabinet gave the green light this week to legislation that radically alters the market for tenants and landlords.

Business • 31 Jan

Over 36,000 new homes completed in 2025 - CSO

A total of 36,284 homes were built in Ireland last year, an increase of 20.4% on 2024, according to the latest data from the Central Statistics Office.

Business • 29 Jan

State's fiscal watchdog warns over rapid spending growth

The State's fiscal watchdog has warned that Ireland's rapid growth in spending planned for next five years will leave the public finances in a "vulnerable" position.

Business • 27 Jan

GPO, NCH projects to benefit from stage agency expertise

The Government is to use expertise from a State agency to help speed up infrastructural projects.

Business • 27 Jan

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Government approves changes to rental rules

The Government has approved legislation to change the current rental system.

Politics • 27 Jan

Ireland in unstable relationship with Donald Trump's US

Ireland is much more exposed than other countries to trade with the US and a week of geopolitical chaos has led to uncomfortable truths emerging, writes David Murphy.

Business • 26 Jan

EU leaders hold summit despite Trump's Greenland U-turn

EU leaders are meeting in Brussels this evening following US President Donald Trump's dramatic U-turn on Greenland and tariffs.

Europe • 23 Jan

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AAB agrees deal for Cork's O'Connor Pyne & Co

UK company AAB has acquired Cork-based chartered accountants O'Connor Pyne & Co, which employs 65 staff.

Business • 21 Jan

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As it happened: Trade tensions escalate over Greenland

Follow live developments as EU finance ministers are to meet in Brussels where the threat of tariffs on countries opposed to Donald Trump's plans for Greenland looms large.

App • 20 Jan

President Donald Trump threatened tariffs on six EU countries and Norway and the UK because they opposed his ambitions to take over Greenland

Ireland risks being 'collateral' damage in trade tensions

The Irish Exporters Association has warned that Ireland risks being "collateral" damage in the escalating trade tensions between the EU and the US as President Donald Trump steps up his pursuit of Greenland.

World • 20 Jan