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Staff at Novartis in Ringaskiddy were summoned to a meeting for an update from management

More than 300 jobs set to go at Novartis in Cork

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A total of 320 jobs are to go at Novartis in Co Cork as it closes one of its production buildings by mid-2022.

The new charges for public electric vehicle charging will be more expensive than charging an electric car at home

Electric car drivers face new charges on ESB network

Boris Johnson told MPs he would 'pause' the WAB

Brexit - What happens next?

Heineken is the world's second-largest brewer

Heineken trims profit forecast for 2019

The self-assessment tax deadline is October 31

Tax deadline looms for self-assessed taxpayers

Sterling sees further falls this morning after overnight weakness

Brexit confusion continues to weigh on sterling

Vernon Hill was the founding chairman of UK lender Metro Bank

Metro Bank's chairman Hill to step down immediately

The deal with Softbank represents a stunning reversal of fortune for WeWork

SoftBank clinches WeWork takeover deal

Markets More

All Market Reports

Brexit Countdown

Brexit in focus.

Sterling sees further falls this morning after overnight weakness

Brexit confusion continues to weigh on sterling

Boris Johnson told MPs he would 'pause' the WAB

Brexit - What happens next?

Brexit Countdown

Donald Tusk said he would recommend a Brexit delay after Boris Johnson's Commons defeat

Tusk to recommend Brexit extension to avoid no-deal

Brexit Countdown

Prime Minister Boris Johnson is facing crucial Brexit votes in parliament later today

Sterling retreats below $1.30 ahead of key Brexit votes

Jean-Claude Juncker's comments come as UK parliament faces two further pivotal votes on Brexit today

EU did 'all in its power' to achieve orderly Brexit

Uncertainty surrounding Brexit has kept companies from shelling out on business travel in the UK

Premier Inn-owner Whitbread reports fall in H1 profit

More than 30% of British people say they are planning to book their holidays later than they normally would

Brexit woes hit British tourist plans - survey

Brexit Countdown

There has not been a fully-functioning devolved assembly or executive at Stormont since January 2017

Gove: No-deal Brexit would lead to direct rule in North

Brexit Countdown

Commons ruling on Brexit makes issue even more complex

Analysis and Comment

A new border inspection post will be used at Rosslare if new checks need to be imposed on incoming freight traffic from the UK

Border inspection post nearing completion at Rosslare

Tony Thorne, a visiting linguist consultant at King's College, has been collecting some Brexit terms

The language of Brexit

Sterling rises against both the euro and dollar today

Pound holds near $1.30 as Brexit deal vote blocked

Business Watch and Listen.

The self-assessment tax deadline is October 31

Tax deadline looms for self-assessed taxpayers

Bridgette Brew, Galway 2020; Nóirín Hegarty, VP Digital Content, Lonely Planet; Niall Gibbons, CEO of Tourism Ireland; and Patricia Philbin, CEO of Galway 2020, at the Lonely Planet announcement

Lonely Planet names Galway as top destination in 2020

Nick Corcoran tells The Business about his journey in finance

From fruit stalls to finance

The Government plans to introduce auto-enrolment in 2022, and it has the potential to substantially improve pension provision in Ireland

High ranking in global pensions index masks issues

Tony Thorne, a visiting linguist consultant at King's College, has been collecting some Brexit terms

The language of Brexit

The Business looks at the picuture framing business

In The Picture

Aimee Madden, CEO and founder of CliniShift

CliniShift - filling gaps in hospital rosters

Shane Curran won the 2017 BT Young Scientist and Technology Exhibition for research in cryptography and data privacy

Young Scientist winner's firm secures $3.2m in funding

The pound went as far as 86.25 pence against the euro yesterday - its highest level since early May

Volatility expected as pound sits at five month high

The manufacturing sector has come under pressure in recent months with Brexit uncertainty playing a role

Challenging conditions for SME sector

Sebastian Payne gives The Business his view on the latest Brexit developments

Brexit - the view from London

Last year 1.7 million passengers used the airport (Courtesy: Shannon Airport)

Shannon Airport in the midst of turbulence

Analysis & Comment.

Commons ruling on Brexit makes issue even more complex

Analysis and Comment

Colleges grapple with tackling student inequality

Analysis and Comment

A political triumph - but just not yet

Analysis and Comment

Budget 2020: Putting a price on a hard Brexit

'The 7 sentence statement that bodes well for Brexit'

Business Brainstorm.

"Low quality jobs are characterised by low earnings, limited job security, poor future prospects, as well as poor social and physical work environments"

Why job quality needs to be on the employment agenda

Policies need to be put in place to address the job quality issues that are occurring in the Irish workplace

"Ireland's Central Bank has improved much since the 2008 crisis and is one of the few Irish public bodies making whistleblower information available"

What I learned about Irish banking culture from whistleblowers

VAR says no

How technology is changing sport

"The subjective nature of luxury now means that a vast array of brands have associated themselves to the luxury tagline". Photo by Dominika Zarzycka/NurPhoto via Getty Images

Just what does luxury mean in 2019?

The cast of 2009 RTÉ One TV series Five Women Go Back to Work

Will returnships help women back to work after an extended break?

Technology & Innovation.

Snapchat said it had 210 million daily active users in the third quarter ended September 30

Snap disappoints with 4th-quarter revenue guidance

The deal with Softbank represents a stunning reversal of fortune for WeWork

SoftBank clinches WeWork takeover deal

AMS posts third quarter revenue jump

Revolut to launch in the US with Mastercard deal

Xtremepush kicks off new deal with LiveScore

More Technology & Innovation

Startup Nation.

Aimee Madden, CEO and founder of CliniShift

CliniShift - filling gaps in hospital rosters

CliniShift is a niche medtech company that is transforming staff scheduling for healthcare providers in Ireland, the US and the UK.

Shane Curran won the 2017 BT Young Scientist and Technology Exhibition for research in cryptography and data privacy

Young Scientist winner's firm secures $3.2m in funding

Pest Pulse was just founded in 2017

Pest control startup acquired by ServiceMaster

Conor Hanley and Grainne Dwyer are among those steering Scale Ireland

New organisation launched to represent startups

Bluedrop Medical founders Chris Murphy and Simon Kiersey with Colin Henehan, HBAN MedTech Syndicate

Bluedrop Medical secures €3.7m in funding

More Startup Nation

Your money.

The self-assessment tax deadline is October 31

Tax deadline looms for self-assessed taxpayers

The Government plans to introduce auto-enrolment in 2022, and it has the potential to substantially improve pension provision in Ireland

High ranking in global pensions index masks issues

The study found students from wealthier backgrounds will immediately go on to earn significantly more

Wealthier children more likely to go to college - study

Teaching children about money is one of the most important lessons you can give

What you should teach your children about money, Part 2

SmileDirect Club is the first direct-to-consumer medtech platform for teeth straightening

SmileShops to open in Dublin and Cork

Lead by example when teaching your children about money. Photo: Getty

What you should teach your children about money Part 1

The measures are among a number agreed to by the five main banks here

Banks to take steps to support bereaved customers

A total of 30 credit unions with 115 branches nationwide will begin rolling out a full range of current account services

Credit unions to offer current account services

GoMo said it will have 99% population coverage

Launch of GoMo mobile service could trigger price war

As far as the personal taxpayer is concerned, there was little change to their finances.

Budget 2020: A simple breakdown of the 'Brexit Budget'

The Hair and Beauty Confederation (HABIC) is due to be launched next week

The black market behind the hair and beauty sector

How to get your finances in order in the new year

Everything you need to do for your finances for 2020