Retailers expect busiest shopping days of the year With just two shopping days left until Christmas, retailers are preparing for what will most likely be the busiest shopping days of the year. Business • 23 Dec 22
Sterling falls on political uncertainty as Truss quits Sterling fell as economic and political uncertainty weighed today after the resignation of British Prime Minister Liz Truss, following the unravelling of her vast planned … Business • 21 Oct 22
Inflation, staff shortages top concerns for Irish firms Inflation and the shortage of talent are the two biggest concerns facing Irish businesses in the coming year, according to a new survey of executives … Business • 17 Aug 22
Consumers could save €13k by switching, changing habits Households could save over €13,000 a year by switching service providers and changing their spending habits. Business • 12 Aug 22
Tourism body: Ireland's competitiveness 'under threat' One million people visited Ireland last month, as recovery across the tourism sector continued to gather pace. Business • 11 Aug 22
Lidl Ireland removes mandatory retirement age of 65 Lidl Ireland has removed its mandatory retirement age clause for current and new employees from today. Business • 05 Aug 22
€419m half year profit reported by Bank of Ireland Bank of Ireland has reported an underlying profit before tax of €419 million for the first six months of 2022. Business • 03 Aug 22
Riot Games opens new Dublin centre, creates 120 jobs Riot Games is set to create 120 jobs at its new Remote Broadcast Centre (RBC) in Swords in Dublin, which opens today. Business • 20 Jul 22
Ireland 'not directly' hit by Russian pipeline shutdown Climate Change Advisory Council Member Professor John Fitzgerald has said the shutdown of a Russian pipeline will have a huge effect throughout Europe. Business • 12 Jul 22
SME optimism drops amid Ukraine war and inflation Irish SMEs are feeling less optimistic about the future, according to a new report by peer-to-peer lender Linked Finance. Business • 20 May 22
Turning barrels into a business: Students win top prize Two young farming entrepreneurs from County Meath have won the top prize at this year's Student Enterprise Awards. Business • 19 May 22
Organisations on high alert for Russian cyberattacks Almost half of businesses have reported experiencing fraud or financial crime over the last two years, according to a new global report. Business • 28 Apr 22
New resources encourage girls to consider STEM careers New resources have been launched by Accenture to encourage young people, in particular girls to consider future careers in the STEM sector. Business • 11 Feb 22
Climate action: Consumers want financial incentives Most consumers want to take action on climate change, but believe it will cost them financially to do so. Business • 30 Nov 21
Black Friday sales: Know your rights, do your research Shoppers are being reminded to know their rights and do their research ahead of Black Friday and Cyber Monday next week. Business • 17 Nov 21
'She's Next' programme to support female owned SMEs Visa has launched its 'She's Next' programme in Ireland, which aims to provide support for small businesses owned by females. Business • 28 Sep 21
ISME: Employers want to know if workers are vaccinated A leading business representative group has said employers should be allowed to ask if employees are vaccinated before deciding if they can return to offices … Business • 11 Aug 21
Donohoe 'committed' to retaining low corporate tax rate Minister for Finance Paschal Donohoe has said he is "so committed" to retaining Ireland's low corporate tax rate that he is not willing to sign … Business • 15 Jul 21
New rescue process will save businesses and jobs - SFA Small businesses that are struggling financially are one step closer to being able to avail of a new rescue process. Business • 14 Jul 21
Suppliers hit by deferred reopening of indoor dining Restaurant orders to suppliers are down by over 30% due to the delayed reopening of indoor dining, according to Unify Ordering, an app that connects … Business • 13 Jul 21
Daft: Asking prices for coastal homes up 23% Listed property prices in coastal hotspots jumped by almost a quarter during the pandemic, a new study has revealed. Business • 17 Jun 21
Baby animals should not be moved, wildlife expert warns Campaigns officer with the Irish Wildlife Trust Padraic Fogarty said that once a small animal has been handled by a human it disrupts the mother's … Irish Wildlife Trust • 16 Jun 21
US Fed seeks to calm inflation fears, world stocks up Stock markets across the world have been taking a bit of a hammering this week, amid worries that US inflation is set to rise. Business • 14 May 21
'Don't forget your local shops' as retail reopens It has been a good week for the retail sector, as non-essential shops reopened for appointments - ahead of a full reopening next Monday. Business • 13 May 21
No easy fix when improving banking culture - IBCB Ulster Bank is the third institution to be fined for its mis-treatment of tracker mortgage customers, with two more banks under investigation. Rules were clearly … Business • 26 Mar 21
