Permanent TSB to hold EGM on Ulster Bank deal Permanent TSB will hold an extraordinary general meeting (EGM) next month to seek shareholder approval for its proposed acquisition of €7.6 billion of assets from … Business • 7 hrs
Staff 'at breaking point' over Ulster Bank, KBC exits The Financial Services Union, which represents bank workers, has said its members are at breaking point dealing with the increased workload caused by the exits … Business • 4 hrs
Inflation 'likely to lead to rise in home insurance' An Oireachtas committee has heard that inflation is likely to lead to a rise in home insurance premiums. Ireland • 6 hrs
Ryanair seeing very strong summer bookings Ryanair group chief executive Michael O'Leary said today that bookings looked very strong for the summer and the load factor should gradually rise to 94-95% … Business • 7 hrs
Supermac's ordered to pay woman €16,000 in damages The Supermac's fast food chain has been ordered to pay over €16,000 in damages to an Athlone woman, arising out of a personal injury claim. Business • 2 hrs
Concern over paper-based nature of CBI switching code Electric Ireland has expressed concern at the impact that the paper-based nature of the Central Bank of Ireland (CBI) switching code process may have on … Business • 3 hrs
Taoiseach opposed to saying Ukraine cannot join EU The Taoiseach has said he is opposed to telling Ukraine that it cannot join the European Union, given what he called the transformative impact EU … World • 14 mins
Marks & Spencer pulls out of Russia, warns on outlook British retailer Marks & Spencer said today it will pull out of Russia altogether and joined rivals in warning about the outlook for the current … Business • 11 hrs
Injunction prevents Seán Quinn from quarry trespass The High Court has granted an injunction restraining former billionaire businessman Seán Quinn from trespassing on lands owned by former Quinn Group companies. Ireland • 18 mins
Why are electric car supplies running out? Supply chain issues could mean targets for roads full of electric cars may soon seem hopelessly unrealistic Electric Cars • 4 hrs
Delay in EU Commission response to Irish data inquiry There has been a further delay by the European Commission in its response to an EU Ombudsman investigation into the monitoring of data protection regulations … Business • 6 hrs
German economy dodges recession in Q1 despite war The German economy grew in the first quarter, in line with expectations, despite difficult economic conditions caused by the war in Ukraine and the pandemic, … Business • 11 hrs
Twitter holds annual meeting amid Musk uncertainty Twitter will face skeptical shareholders today during its annual meeting, as doubt remains over whether the social media company will complete its deal to be … Business • 5 hrs
82% of homes less than 10km away from remote work hub New figures from the Central Statistics Office show that, on average, households are situated 5.6km from a remote work hub and 1.6km from a childcare … Business • 8 hrs
Soros says 'civilization may not survive' Ukraine war US billionaire George Soros has warned that "civilization may not survive" Russia's invasion of Ukraine but said Europe could have a stronger position against President … Business • 5 hrs
Firms adopting 'wait & see' strategy on climate change The Head of Group Office for Ireland at the European Investment Bank, Cormac Murphy, has said that firms are waking up to the reality of … Business • 7 hrs
West lacking 'unity' over Ukraine war, Zelensky says Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said today that that the West remained divided over the extent of its support for Ukraine in its defence against Russia's … Business • 5 hrs
Callan new director of Ibec's FSI group Business group Ibec has appointed Patricia Callan as the Director of Financial Services Ireland (FSI) Group. Business • 6 hrs
Do you share or hide what you know with your work colleagues? A good, supportive organisational culture is required to overcome employees hiding knowledge in the workplace Work and careers • 8 hrs
Europe's overpriced house market may sag if rates rise The euro zone's overpriced housing market may sag if mortgage rates rise faster than inflation, exposing debt-fuelled bubbles in some countries, the European Central Bank … Business • 10 hrs
Food crisis fuels fears of protectionism - Davos A growing world food crisis is precipitating protectionist moves by countries which are likely to compound the problem and could lead to a wider trade … Business • 10 hrs
Many pubs closed two days a week 'due to staff crisis' Many pubs are being forced to close two days a week due to a staffing crisis which has been exacerbated by the Covid-19 pandemic. Coronavirus • 14 mins
Number of vessels arriving in Irish ports up 7% New figures from the Central Statistics Office show that the number of vessels arriving in Irish ports last year rose by 7% on 2020 levels. Business • 9 hrs
Smurfit Kappa to build €35m plant in Morocco Paper and packaging company Smurfit Kappa is to build a new packaging plant in Morocco, its first corrugated plant in the country, in an investment … Business • 12 hrs
New Zealand raises rates and signals a lot more to come New Zealand's central bank delivered its fifth interest rate hike in a row today and signalled a much more aggressive tightening path as authorities seek … Business • 13 hrs
