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Kingspan green bond raises €850m
Company says it will use money to support global growth plans
Grafton grows operating profit 8.2% as Republic and Iberia offset weakness elsewhere
Builders merchanting group maintains full-year outlook and points to interest in further air conditioning deal…
Student accommodation lobby group seeks VAT removal from building costs for student beds
PBSA Council of Ireland wants Government to remove VAT on construction costs for approved developments
Oil steadies after rally as Trump sees short-lived Iran strikes
American military escorts 40 vessels through Strait of Hormuz, carrying 18 million barrels of oil
Taoiseach does not rule out cutting excise on alcohol in Budget
Government cut the VAT rate for the hospitality sector as part of last year’s budget
Top wealth management executive leaves Davy and it’s a good time to be an accountant
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Farmers blamed for carbon footprints while people fly around the world
Food producers blamed for damaging the atmosphere while someone just had his 54th flight of 2026
Ireland’s services sector expands in August but employment growth stalls
Cost pressures intensify but remain below earlier peak, says AIB
Average accountant’s pay tops €130,000 in Leinster amid high demand for services
More than three-quarters of accountants surveyed expect earnings to rise over next 12 months
Wealth management shake-up continues as more senior figures exit Davy and Unio
Long-term players have faced increased competition from private equity-backed Kestrel Capital and new entrants…
We want to lend our daughter €350,000 to buy a home – what do we need to know?
Both parties need to be very clear on the precise terms of the transaction which can have tax implications
Farewell to the $4tn man: Tim Cook’s Apple legacy in numbers
Tech giant’s CEO handed over to John Ternus on Tuesday after 15 years at the helm
Aoife Matthews, Jennifer O’Connell and Louise O’Riordan: ‘This is for our mothers, sisters, friends, and ourselves – so only the best will do’
Sisterly aims to give female health the attention it deserves and simplify women’s wellness at every stage of …
Make no mistake, US settlement is a win for Meta
With US deal agreed, there is little question of EU really dropping the hammer on Big Tech
Why emotionally intelligent people bear the most weight in toxic workplaces
Emotional intelligence is an ability to perceive emotions such as tension or anxiety even if no one expresses …
From health food ‘bubble’ to €150,000 bet on cheaper groceries
Membership model makes it cheaper to buy healthy grocery products
Just one in five women ‘feel in control and confident’ about personal finances
People over 55 much more likely to feel financially secure than those aged 34 and younger
Harris indicates income tax package could be above €1.5bn if additional revenues raised
Minister for Finance determined that people would not be penalised with higher tax bracket if in receipt of ov…
Uber to cut 10% of its employees as focus shifts to robotaxi network
Ride-hailing group to eliminate 3,300 jobs as competition rises in food delivery sector and robotaxi race inte…
Oil shares remain steady as Gulf conflict appears to cool
Iseq in the green as London and European markets retreat
Former Jesuit site in south Dublin gets green light for 562 homes
Investor made two previous applications for this site that were subject to High Court judicial reviews
Tesla building Northern Ireland city’s largest electric car charging hub
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Christy Moore takes €660,000 dividend from his business
Yellow Furze reported profits after tax of €480,000 from veteran showman’s 40-plus gigs last year
Has the Government’s strategy to keep fuel costs down proved to be ‘knee-jerk’ and difficult to reverse?
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Northern Ireland’s first Crocs store to open in Banbridge
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‘Strongest lineup yet’ for economics and comedy festival Kilkenomics
From a University College London professor to ‘Gen-Z’s favourite economic commentator’, David McWilliams’ fest…
ECB must be ready to raise interest rates further, argues Gabriel Makhlouf
Central bank governor says combination of euro zone inflation above 3% and robust growth makes him ‘uneasy’
Ryanair to cut winter losses by €70m after ‘strategically cutting’ exposure to high fuel costs
Next summer will see ‘materially’ higher fares if oil prices remain elevated
Cairn Homes flags higher construction inflation as average selling prices rise
The company’s interim results also showed it now has a record forward order book of 5,020 new homes, valued at…
Ryanair cuts winter capacity as unhedged jet fuel costs bite
Airline cites exposure to unhedged jet fuel during unprofitable winter schedule
Disused toilets, turf sheds, mould infestation and animal droppings – HSE fined €645,000 for storing patients’ files in rotting and derelict locations
The Data Protection Commission’s fine was increased due to “aggravating factors”
Cairn Homes revenue increased by 60pc to €455m in first half of the year
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Energy price surge makes ECB rate rise almost inevitable and nuns sell €4.5m retreat
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Europe looks old and broke to its lenders, but it’s not the only region with problems
Lenders must choose between countries behaving like a bingeing entrepreneur, an elderly but reputable business…
Moving to Ireland? The financial realities Americans need to consider
Life in Ireland can feel similar to living in the US, but there are big differences
Sherry FitzGerald owner eyes 52% profit from sale of Dublin retail park to German fund
Minaun Capital understood to have received unsolicited offer for Santry property
Nuns seeking €4.5m for 50-acre estate beside Wicklow’s Magheramore beach
Magheramore complex has served as international headquarters of Missionary Sisters of St Columban since 1957
Fully let south Dublin student accommodation scheme seeks €4.5m
Koula Rooms in Monkstown has 28 bedspaces and is generating net operating income of €307,000 a year
Site of Dublin’s historic Ormond Hotel sold in off-market deal for €12m
Malaysian owners dispose of property which featured in James Joyce’s Ulysses after 13-year odyssey
Citywest office and warehouse guiding at €6.85m
Offices at 2024 Bianconi Avenue are vacant while warehouse is fully let until December 2030