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Job cut fears at Irish base of US tech company Oracle

There are fears of job cuts at the Irish operation of US technology company Oracle, after the Department of Enterprise said it has received a collective redundancy notification from the firm.

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Govt urged to simplify regulatory burden on tech sector

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New campaign warns students of money mule recruiters

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Grocery price inflation rises to 6.3% from 5.4%

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Further disruption for passengers at Dublin Airport's T2

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Dublin Port Company profits up despite vacant site levy

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First winter fuel allowance payments to start this week

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Clare council SIPTU members balloted on industrial action

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US Tariffs

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33% of firms paused stainless steel orders due to tariffs

Threats to the global economy came at a furious pace during US President Donald Trump's first eight months in office

Global economy takes Trump shocks in stride - for now

Inter IKEA switches chief executives

The Bank of Canada cut its key lending rate to 2.5% today

Bank of Canada cuts key lending rate citing Trump tariffs

US retail sales beat expectations despite tariffs

TikTok is facing a deadline on Wednesday to find a buyer or face a ban in the US

US and China reach framework deal on TikTok

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Swiss watchmakers turn US tariffs into timepieces

Zara owner Inditex reports better start to autumn sales

The meting will hear of the EU's ongoing legislative process to implement the deal (stock image)

Trade forum to discuss impact of EU-US tariff deal

Apple event expected to feature a slimmer iPhone

Four men, three of which are wearing orange high-vis jackets, look at a screen in a factory

Midlands business cluster navigating through US tariffs

Firms say biggest compliance risk is US data rules

Work

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Bank staff 'surprised' by back to the office push

Analysis and Comment

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Minimum wage rise 'nail in coffin' for businesses

The deli worker secured the award on foot of a ruling on her complaint under the Employment Equality Act 1998 in a wholly anonymised decision published by the Workplace Relations Commission

Deli worker with MS awarded €4,000 over discrimination

The survey shows that adoption of AI among recruiters has increased by 50 percentage points over the past 12 months

Nearly 8 in 10 employers using AI in recruitment - survey

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Commission to recommend 5% increase in minimum wage

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After France tries to cut public holidays, Italy adds one

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Cairn named one of Best Workplaces in Europe

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Technology & Innovation

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Govt urged to simplify regulatory burden on tech sector

Microsoft Invests In Ireland

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Apple turns the cables on EU's charger rules

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EU ministers reach 'compromise' on digital euro roadmap

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Nvidia eyes $500m investment in self-driving firm Wayve

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The 'privacy paradox' when it comes to smartwatches & health data

Nvidia's support represents a new opening for Intel after years of turnaround efforts at the famed US manufacturer failed to pay off

Nvidia bets big on Intel with $5 billion stake, chip deal

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Analysis & Comment

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Apple turns the cables on EU's charger rules

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Bank staff 'surprised' by back to the office push

Analysis and Comment

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€12 Budget pension hike rejected as Dept plays hardball

Crowds attending day one of the National Ploughing Championships at Tullamore, Co Offaly

5 takeaways from the National Ploughing Championships

Analysis and Comment

Anna Marie McHugh of the ploughing championships and Minister for Agriculture Martin Heydon walk two cows on a lease.

Long list of issues for farmers in spotlight

Analysis and Comment

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The Business of Climate

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Merck opens €150m climate-neutral facility in Cork

The Brian Boru bridge connecting Killaloe, Co Clare with Ballina, Co Tipperary.

Can the carbon impact of concrete be reduced?

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End quarterly reports call gets support from investors

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Turbines installed at Farranrory wind farm, Co Tipperary

Greencoat Renewables said the period under review was statistically a low-wind year across Northern Europe

Greencoat Renewables generated less energy in H1 2025

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Global EV sales growth slows to 15% in August

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Construction of large biomethane plant to begin in Mayo

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Agribusiness

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Crowds attending day one of the National Ploughing Championships at Tullamore, Co Offaly

5 takeaways from the National Ploughing Championships

Analysis and Comment

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Tirlán announces retirement of Frank Tobin

Tractor ploughing at national championships

Retaining nitrates derogation for farmers 'a priority'

Three men holding Irish Country Meats holding a box and lamb products

Irish Country Meat secures lamb deal for US markets

The Herdwatch team with their award for Innovation Champion

AI farm management tool wins Innovation Award

Trapped on the farm: how pension gap keeps older farmers at work

Anna Marie McHugh of the ploughing championships and Minister for Agriculture Martin Heydon walk two cows on a lease.

Long list of issues for farmers in spotlight

Analysis and Comment

Pictured together to launch ifac’s Food and Agribusiness Report 2025 are David Leydon, Head of Growth and Agrifood Consulting at ifac and Jenny Melia, Enterprise Ireland CEO (Keynote Interview within the report).

44% of agribusinesses delay investment due to uncertainty

A tractor parked beside a marquee at the launch of the National Ploughing Championships.

Up to 300,000 expected to attend Ploughing in Offaly

Shines Killybegs demonstrates fish preparation on a counter

Concerns new EU regulation will increase cost of fish

Weather to push French wine output below 5 year average

HSA inspectors will carry out reviews of workplace safety and health practices on forestry operations

HSA to target forestry sector in new safety focus

Your money

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New campaign warns students of money mule recruiters

First winter fuel allowance payments to start this week

58% of contactless payments made using mobile wallets

Problem Gambling Man betting on sports with credit card, over shoulder view on hand with smartphone

Bank customers can block cards from use on gambling sites

SSE Airtricity to increase electricity prices by 9.5%

Less than one in seven said they felt the Government was doing enough to address the cost-of-living crisis

84% worried about cost-of-living crisis, survey finds

New research from the Consumer and Competition Protection Commission found that one-in-four Irish adults are unprepared for retirement, up from one-in-five last year

26% of Irish adults don't have retirement plan in place

David Malone, ILCU CEO, said that teaching a record loan book of €6.24 billion is a major milestone

Credit union loan book grows to record level

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Should young people make a will?

Bord Gáis, Pinergy to increase electricity prices

A video on social media platforms shows what appears to be Fine Gael's presidential candidate Heather Humphreys endorsing a high-return investment scheme

Deepfake videos of Humphreys removed by Meta

Electric Ireland gas prices fall, no rise in electricity

Business Watch and Listen

a shopping trolley with oranges, bananas and a bag of bread in a supermarket

Grocery price inflation rises to 6.3% from 5.4%

New campaign warns students of money mule recruiters

10 euro note with a two euro, one euro and 50 cent coin

Minimum wage rise 'nail in coffin' for businesses

Problem Gambling Man betting on sports with credit card, over shoulder view on hand with smartphone

Bank customers can block cards from use on gambling sites

UCD and Met Éireann launch new AI forecasting centre

Minister accepts Central Bank's spending assessment

The Herdwatch team with their award for Innovation Champion

AI farm management tool wins Innovation Award

Daa boss Jacobs and board reach agreement on exit package

Pictured together to launch ifac’s Food and Agribusiness Report 2025 are David Leydon, Head of Growth and Agrifood Consulting at ifac and Jenny Melia, Enterprise Ireland CEO (Keynote Interview within the report).

44% of agribusinesses delay investment due to uncertainty

A tractor parked beside a marquee at the launch of the National Ploughing Championships.

Up to 300,000 expected to attend Ploughing in Offaly

O'Brien 'hoping' for daa and Kenny Jacobs agreement

New research from the Consumer and Competition Protection Commission found that one-in-four Irish adults are unprepared for retirement, up from one-in-five last year

26% of Irish adults don't have retirement plan in place

Business Brainstorm

More Business Brainstorm

The 'privacy paradox' when it comes to smartwatches & health data

drawing meetings

How drawing is a good way to take notes in a meeting or classroom

Work and careers

The Brian Boru bridge connecting Killaloe, Co Clare with Ballina, Co Tipperary.

Can the carbon impact of concrete be reduced?

AI apps on mobile phone including DeepSeek, Gemini and ChatGPT

A guide to AI models: do you know your ChatGPT from your Grok?

Artificial Intelligence

Trapped on the farm: how pension gap keeps older farmers at work

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Putting a CV together? Why honesty may not be the best policy

Work and careers

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Are 'quiet holidays' influencing your workplace?

Work and careers

Key inserted into the door of a new home, inside the room are cardboard boxes

Why new apartment standards won't mean housing more people

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Are we repeating mistakes of the global financial crisis with AI?

Artificial Intelligence

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All you need to know about pension auto-enrolment in Ireland

Housing estate in south Dublin, Ireland.

What's the price of a home in your area?

Property Price Index

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How do you deal with a work day that never ends?

Work and careers

Startup Nation

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Three Start-ups Join ESA BIC Ireland at NovaUCD

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IRDG launches leadership programme for SMEs

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1,500th resident start-up for Guinness Enterprise Centre

Two women and three men pose for a photo to mark a year of the National Enterprise Hub

6,500 Irish SMEs helped by National Enterprise Hub so far

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Data shows 9% increase in number of startups in H1 2025