Aer Lingus owner IAG to buy fuel made from wood waste The parent of Aer Lingus, IAG, as well as Southwest Airlines have agreed to purchase nearly 300 million gallons of sustainable aviation fuel created from ... Business • 10 Nov 21
Fuel prices continue to rise across country Fuel prices have increased steadily in recent weeks, with prices of more than €1.70 per litre for petrol and €1.60 for diesel in some petrol ... Business • 26 Oct 21
Overall 2020 energy use down over 9% due to Covid curbs The Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland said today that energy-related CO2 emissions fell by 12.4%, or 4.6 million tonnes, last year on the back of ... Business • 17 May 21
Covid-19 hits Applegreen's H1 profits and revenues Fuel forecourt Applegreen has reported lower revenues and profits for the six months to the end of June as a result of the enforced Covid-19 ... Business • 18 Sep 20
Maxol to open new service station in Wicklow Fuel retailer Maxol is to open its first new service station in two years in April of next year. Business • 10 Dec 19
Applegreen's H1 revenues and profits motor higher Food and fuel retailer Applegreen has reported a 20% increase in gross profits for the first six months of this year to just over €82m. Business • 12 Sep 17
Fuel supplier Inver Energy bought by UK's Greenergy Irish fuel supplier Inver Energy Limited has been sold to Greenergy, an independent UK fuel distributor, for an undisclosed sum. Business • 13 Jul 17
Applegreen reports a good start to 2017 The board of fuel and forecourt retailer Applegreen is proposing a maiden dividend of 1.25 cent per share this June. Business • 29 May 17
Suzuki Motor used improper fuel economy tests Suzuki Motor said it had used improper fuel economy tests for its cars in Japan, in a widening of a scandal that has engulfed Mitsubishi ... Business • 18 May 16
Euro zone inflation flat in March Consumer prices in the euro zone were flat in March year-on-year after having fallen by 0.2% in February, the European Union's statistics agency said today. Business • 14 Apr 16
Effect of rising oil prices being felt at pumps The recent rise in global oil prices is starting to be felt at fuel pumps, according to AA Ireland. Business • 18 Mar 16
ExxonMobil's earnings plunge on low oil price ExxonMobil has reported a 58% drop in fourth-quarter earnings as plunging oil prices dented results in the US oil giant's exploration and production business. Business • 02 Feb 16
Topaz appoints new CEO as takeover is finalised Niall Anderton has been appointed as CEO of fuel retailer Topaz following the completion of its sale to Canadian firm Couche-Tard. Business • 01 Feb 16
Cost of fuel falls as oil prices reach 12-year low The cost of petrol and diesel is expected to reduce further, with oil prices reaching levels not seen since 2003. Business • 15 Jan 16
Car fuel prices at five year low - AA Ireland The price of motor fuel is at its lowest point over five years, according to AA Ireland. Business • 15 Dec 15
US consumer prices post first decline in 7 months US consumer prices unexpectedly fell in August as petrol prices resumed their decline and a strong dollar curbed the cost of other goods. Business • 16 Sep 15
Shell to cut 6,500 jobs as oil price hits profits Royal Dutch Shell is to axe 6,500 jobs this year and step up spending cuts to deal with an extended period of lower oil prices ... Business • 04 Aug 15
BP sees profit slump on oil spill charge BP's second-quarter profit slumped by nearly two thirds from a year ago as it grappled with lower crude prices and took a huge $10.8 billion ... Business • 28 Jul 15
UK inflation figure turns positive again The UK's brush with negative inflation came to an end after just a month as it rose to 0.1% in May, official figures show today. Business • 16 Jun 15
EasyJet shares dive on profit-warning EasyJet shares slumped today as the budget carrier said a strike by French air traffic controllers last month would hit profits. Business • 12 May 15
Lufthansa narrows Q1 loss, more cost cuts needed Lufthansa has narrowed its operating loss in the first quarter, helped by cheaper fuel, but said that further action was needed to lower costs. Business • 05 May 15
Aer Lingus Q1 loss in line with last year Aer Lingus today reported a first quarter loss broadly in line with last year, and said its forward trends were positive. Business • 29 Apr 15
Topaz made €4.7m loss in year to March 2014 Fuel chain Topaz Energy made a pre-tax loss of €4.7m in the year to March 2014 as exceptional costs relating to its debt restructuring weighed ... Business • 18 Feb 15
Lufthansa sees 2015 fuel bill dropping German airline Lufthansa expects the lower price of oil to cut its fuel bill for 2015 by 13% after the cost of hedging. Business • 12 Jan 15
Aer Lingus hedges 90% of 2015 fuel requirements Aer Lingus has confirmed that its operating profit, before exceptional items, for 2014 would be ahead of the 2013 operating figure of €61.1m. Business • 08 Jan 15
