Gill Stedman

Dr Catherine Caulfield, co-founder and CEO of Ovagen, Dara Calleary, Minister of State for Trade Promotion, Digital Transformation and Company Regulation, Geraldine McLoughlin, Investment Executive, WDC, and Gillian Buckley, Investment Manager, WDC.

WDC leads €2m investment in biotechnology company Ovagen

The Western Development Commission (WDC) has led a €2 million Series A equity investment round in Ovagen, a biotechnology company based in Ballina, Co Mayo.

Business • 29 Oct 24

Minister for Social Protection, Heather Humphries photographed with TCS Country Head of Ireland, Deepak Chaudhari,

TCS secures 15 year pensions auto-enrolment contract

Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) has secured a 15-year contract with the Department of Social Protection to implement and support the country's new pension auto-enrolment system.

Business • 29 Oct 24

Customers are being conned out of between €6,000 and €8,000.

Consumers warned of new 'direct debit' scam on the rise

Consumers are being warned of a new 'direct debit' scam which is falsely leading people to believe their bank account has been hacked.

Business • 23 Oct 24

The retailer said the targets are validated by the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi).

ALDI sets targets for net-zero greenhouse gas emissions

ALDI has set new science-based targets to reach net-zero greenhouse gas emissions across its business by 2050.

Business • 22 Oct 24

The research shows that BlackRock remains the world's largest asset manager, with its assets now above $10 trillion once more.

Assets managed by world's biggest 500 firms rise 12.5%

Assets managed by world's biggest 500 firms increased to $128 trillion at the end of last year, new data shows.

Business • 21 Oct 24

This year marks Ireland's 24th appearance at the trade fair, which celebrates 60 years this year.

Irish exporters in Paris for world's largest food fair

Bord Bia and 15 Irish food exporters are in Paris for the world's largest food fair.

Business • 21 Oct 24

Figures from the CSO show that 4,037 motor theft and related offences were reported between January and June.

Car theft incidents set to hit 10 year high in 2024

Car insurance company OUTsurance has warned vehicle owners about the risk of motor theft across the country, with the number of incidents recorded set to hit a ten year high this year.

Business • 16 Oct 24

Only around one in three have looked for information on mortgage rates available over the past six months

Just 28% of mortgage customers have considered switching

Less than a third of mortgage customers have considered switching in the past year, new research shows.

Business • 16 Oct 24

The campaign highlights the growing need for vigilance in industries where employees may be particularly vulnerable to work-related violence and aggression from the general public.

Work-related violence never 'part of the job', HSA states

A new campaign by the Health and Safety Authority (HSA) aims to help employers manage and mitigate the risks associated with work-related violence and aggression.

Business • 15 Oct 24

Last year, Ireland ranked 13 on the index.

Ireland's pension system ranking drops to 18th place

Ireland's pension system ranking has dropped to 18th place when compared with global peers, a new report shows.

Business • 15 Oct 24