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Electric Ireland gas prices fall, no rise in electricity

Electric Ireland is to decrease gas prices for 140,000 customers by 4% from the beginning of November, while there will be no increase for the company's 1.1 million electricity customers ahead of the winter.

Ireland • 10 Sep 25

Minister for Agriculture Martin Heydon and Chief Vetinerary Officer June Fanning at the launch of the Bovine TB Action Plan

Minister outlines action plan to tackle rise in bovine TB

Minister for Agriculture Martin Heydon has outlined the Department's latest plan to tackle the rise in bovine TB, which he described as "the biggest change in our approach in a generation".

Ireland • 09 Sep 25

Energia to increase electricity prices by up to 12.1%

Energia has announced a price increase of up to 12.1% for its electricity that will add more than €200 onto the annual bills of many customers.

Business • 09 Sep 25

Plan by banks to launch in-app instant payment service

AIB, Bank of Ireland, and PTSB have announced joint plans to launch a person-to-person mobile-payment service to rival fintech banks such as Revolut and N26.

Business • 08 Sep 25

Are farmers justified in their opposition to Mercosur?

On Wednesday, the European Commission adopted a text to start the process of ratification of the EU-Mercosur trade agreement, though farming groups remain unconvinced as the Irish Farmers' Association leading the opposition here.

Analysis and Comment • 08 Sep 25

Farming groups criticise EU Commission's move on Mercosur

Irish farming groups have criticised the European Commission's move to have the Mercosur trade deal ratified.

Ireland • 04 Sep 25

Fifteen outlets targeted in 'dodgy box' clampdown

Fifteen retail outlets across the country have been targeted as part of an enforcement operation to clamp down on them enabling access to illegal streaming services via so-called 'dodgy boxes'.

Ireland • 02 Sep 25

Number of energy customers in arrears 'could spike' - CRU

The Commission for Regulation of Utilities (CRU) has said the number of energy customers in arrears "could spike" without any energy credits this winter.

Business • 01 Sep 25

The BPFI data shows there were 3,356 first-time buyer mortgage approvals in July

Value of mortgage approvals hit almost €1.8bn in July

The value of mortgage approvals reached almost €1.8 billion in July which is the highest figure since 2011, according to latest figures from Banking & Payments Federation Ireland (BPFI).

Business • 29 Aug 25

A number of parcels delivered to a house

What's the tax change for parcels being sent to the US?

From today, a long-standing tax-free allowance from the United States for parcel contents valued at less than $800 (€685) being posted from Europe is ending.

Ireland • 29 Aug 25