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European gas prices surged by 46%

European gas prices have surged by 46% following a decision by Qatar Energy to halt production at a major liquefied natural gas (LNG) plant due to attacks in the Middle East.

Business • 2 hrs

Oil prices surge as Iran conflict disrupts flows

Oil and natural gas prices surged today as Israeli and US strikes on Iran and retaliation by Tehran forced shutdowns of oil and gas facilities across the Middle East and disrupted shipping in the crucial Strait of Hormuz.

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Bank of Ireland CEO Myles O'Grady posing for a photo in a suit in front of a bank building

Bank of Ireland 2025 profits fall but upbeat on future

Bank of Ireland said today it expects to increase earnings, accelerate returns to shareholders and cut costs over the next three years, after reporting lower profits for 2025.

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Novo Nordisk to invest €430m in Athlone for Wegovy pill

Pharmaceutical company Novo Nordisk has announced a €430m expansion of its manufacturing operation in Athlone which will see it produce the tablet form of its weight loss drug Wegovy.

Business • 3 hrs

FSU members vote to accept AIB pay deal

Members of the Financial Services Union (FSU) in AIB have voted to accept pay proposals that include a 3.5% increase.

Business • 4 hrs

Euro banknotes and coins and finances in 2026

Inflation estimated to have dipped to 2.4% in February

Annual consumer price inflation fell slightly to 2.4% in February from 2.5% in January, the latest flash estimate of the Harmonised Index of Consumer Prices from the Central Statistics Office shows today.

Business • 8 hrs

Middle East conflict impacting global shipping routes

What sectors could be at risk after the US-Israeli military operation against Iran and Tehran's retaliation cause disruption to global maritime traffic, including oil tanker transports.

Middle East • 5 hrs

European ⁠markets all opened with big losses this morning

World stock markets continued to fall

World stock markets continued to fall today as the military conflict in the Middle East showed no signs of easing.

Business • 1 hr

Flightradar24 radar shows airlines avoiding Middle East airspace after US and Israel attack on Iran Feb 2026

How Middle East conflict has disrupted global airline industry

The Middle East airline hubs are geographically located for global connectivity so the the significant disruption may take weeks to clear

Aviation • 9 hrs

Mayo, Wicklow, Leitrim record only 1 IDA site visit each

Mayo, Wicklow and Leitrim recorded only one IDA Ireland-backed site visit by potential overseas investors in 2025, new figures show.

Business • 4 hrs

Manufacturing sees strongest growth in seven months

The country's manufacturing sector showed its strongest growth in seven months in February, driven by faster expansion in output and new work, according to a new survey today.

Business • 9 hrs

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First Popeyes Irish restaurant set to open in Dublin

New Orleans-founded fried chicken brand Popeyes said today it will open its first restaurant in Ireland this spring.

Business • 8 hrs

Galway Chamber criticises Dublin Airport dominance

Galway Chamber has strongly criticised the Government for what it said is the prioritising of Dublin Airport expansion and the "sidelining" of Ireland West and Shannon airports.

Connacht • 7 hrs

New car registrations so far this year are up 4.3% to 49,557 from 47,493 the same time last year, new SIMI figures show

New car registrations up 7.4% in February - SIMI

New figures from the Society of the Irish Motor Industry show that new car registrations for February were up 7.4% to 15,033 from 13,994 the same month last year.

Business • 6 hrs

University of Limerick fined €98,000 for data breaches

University of Limerick (UL) has been fined €98,000 by the Data Protection Commission (DPC) following an investigation into a series of personal data breaches.

Business • 4 hrs

Connecting flights directional sign in Dubai International Airport in Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Travel stocks tumble as US-Iran war sparks disruption

Travel shares tumbled today as escalating conflict between the US, Israel and Iran disrupted flights worldwide, forced the closure of key Middle Eastern hubs and sent oil prices surging, with analysts warning of weeks of disruption.

Business • 7 hrs

High-tech robotics work efficiently on an assembly line, handling electronic components in a modern manufacturing facility

Euro zone factory growth hits 44-month high in February

Euro zone manufacturing expanded at its fastest pace in nearly four years last month as new orders bounced and factory output rose although rising cost pressures ⁠squeezed margins, a survey showed today.

Business • 9 hrs

Where will the cash come from to fix the latest crop of potholes?

Irish roads are now full of potholes after weeks of rain and the economic cost of fixing this vital infrastructure will run into tens of millions

Potholes • 12 hrs

A sacked accountant, who shut down a bar tab at the Garda health insurance society's Christmas party, has won €85,000 for unfair dismissal

Accountant at odds with Garda insurance society board

An accountant who was sacked after raising concerns about the level of expenses at the Garda health insurance society - having shut down a bar tab at its Christmas party - has won €85,000 for unfair dismissal.

Business • 5 hrs

IFA members end sit-in protest at Bord Bia offices

Members of the Irish Farmers' Association (IFA) have ended their sit-in protest at Bord Bia, after the State agency's board agreed to an independent expert-led governance review into its operations.

Ireland • 47 mins

UBS plans to keep Ermotti on as CEO for longer - report

The board of directors of Swiss banking giant UBS plans to keep chief executive Sergio Ermotti on for longer than originally planned, Swiss newspaper Neue Zuercher Zeitung has reported.

Business • 8 hrs

Amazon invests $21 billion more in Spain for data centres

Amazon said today it would invest an additional €18 billion in Spain to expand its data centres and boost AIinnovation, bringing its total investment in the country to ‌€33.7 billion.

Business • 5 hrs

Imagine and open eir agree broadband partnership

Broadband provider Imagine has agreed a new multi‑million‑euro strategic network partnership with open eir, Ireland's largest wholesale telecommunications provider.

Business • 9 hrs

Shipping firms divert vessels around Cape of Good Hope

Shipping companies Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd and CMA CGM are rerouting vessels around Africa, away from the Suez Canal and the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, after US and Israeli strikes on Iran and the closure of the Strait of Hormuz.

Business • 7 hrs

The Swiss National Bank said today it made a valuation gain of 36.3 billion francs on the 1,030 metric tonnes of gold it holds

Swiss National Bank reports annual profit of $34 billion

The Swiss National Bank has reported an annual profit of 26.1 billion Swiss francs ($34 billion) for 2025, the central bank said today, confirming its earlier provisional figures.

Business • 9 hrs

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European gas prices surged by 46%

Oil prices surge as Iran conflict disrupts flows

Bank of Ireland 2025 profits fall but upbeat on future

Novo Nordisk to invest €430m in Athlone for Wegovy pill

FSU members vote to accept AIB pay deal

Inflation estimated to have dipped to 2.4% in February

Middle East conflict impacting global shipping routes

World stock markets continued to fall

How Middle East conflict has disrupted global airline industry

Mayo, Wicklow, Leitrim record only 1 IDA site visit each

Manufacturing sees strongest growth in seven months

First Popeyes Irish restaurant set to open in Dublin

Galway Chamber criticises Dublin Airport dominance

New car registrations up 7.4% in February - SIMI

University of Limerick fined €98,000 for data breaches

Travel stocks tumble as US-Iran war sparks disruption

Euro zone factory growth hits 44-month high in February

Where will the cash come from to fix the latest crop of potholes?

Accountant at odds with Garda insurance society board

IFA members end sit-in protest at Bord Bia offices

UBS plans to keep Ermotti on as CEO for longer - report

Amazon invests $21 billion more in Spain for data centres

Imagine and open eir agree broadband partnership

Shipping firms divert vessels around Cape of Good Hope

Swiss National Bank reports annual profit of $34 billion