Surge in Irish children turning to AI chatbots for friendship and help with homework

Age verification on apps is ineffective, new research finds Surge in young Irish children and teenagers…

Review: Honor’s Magic V5 takes Samsung crown for best big-screen foldable

The 8-inch foldout phone is superior in almost every way to Samsung’s Galaxy Z Fold7 and…

Exchequer position improves ahead of next month’s budget, piling pressure on Paschal Donohoe for tax cuts

But Government expenditure continues to keep pace with tax receipts Finance Minister Paschal Donohoe. Photo: Colin…

US Congressional Committee told to “put pressure" on Coimisiún na Meán over EU tech regulation laws

The US House Judiciary Committee held hearings today as X announced that it would appeal its…

Women have an average 40pc less in pension pot as ‘staggering’ gender divide exposed

The average Irish woman’s pension pot is a “staggering” 40pc less than men’s. An average pension…

SMEs hit by expensive loans and slow decisions

Grieg McKnight: slow process Accountancy firm Azets says many small businesses continue to face prohibitive borrowing…

Eoin McGee answers: ‘I just retired with a large pension lump sum and good savings. How do I make the most of this money?’

We want to access a certain amount for holidays and miscellaneous items and get some return…

Townsend to extend his stay as Scotland head coach

Deal: Gregor Townsend Head coach Gregor Townsend is set to extend his time in charge of…

Vacancy rate on prime Irish shopping streets falling, says CBRE retail report

The changing taste of Irish consumers is reflected in the nature of the companies taking up…

Kelly takes global chair at law firm Dentons

Susan Kelly: seasoned operator Susan Kelly, a banking partner in the Edinburgh and London offices of…

Tesla sales in Ireland fell by 18pc last year, new accounts show

The €26.83m decline in revenues at Tesla Motors Ireland Ltd also coincided with an international backlash…

David Beckham link-up fails to dent revenue decline at Irish arm of Nespresso

New accounts filed by Nespresso UK Ltd show in the first 12 months of Beckham endorsing…

Cost of borrowing soars for governments in France and UK

France’s 30-year government bond yields surged to their highest level in over 16 years. The interest…

Pressure on Reeves as borrowing hits 27-year high

Under pressure: Rachel Reeves Chancellor Rachel Reeves may be forced to impose a bigger package of…

Abbey Theatre box office sees six-figure fall as fewer productions staged

Figures from 2024 include two-month summer closure and coincided with €500,000 boost in Arts Council funds…

Review: Pixel 10 and Pixel 10 Pro XL are first-choice ‘AI phones’

Google’s latest Pixel 10 range ramps up AI while keeping hardware upgrades to a minimum Last…

South of Scotland confidence at three year high

Jane Morrison-Ross: ‘our businesses are resilient’ Confidence in the south of Scotland economy has risen to…

Sisk buys Farrans Construction in Northern Ireland expansion

Irish construction firm Sisk has acquired Farrans Construction in NI for an undisclosed sum Irish construction…

Rent control exemption ‘offers certainty to investors’

Robin Blacklock: a positive and reassuring step (pic: Terry Murden) Property leaders said the Scottish Housing…

Keir Starmer taps former Columbia University president as chief economic adviser

Former Columbia University president Nemat ‘Minouche’ Shafik. Photo: Reuters British prime minister Keir Starmer has appointed…

Mastering modern trading strategies for UK investors

Understanding and adapting to the evolving online trading landscape is crucial for UK investors. By staying…

Michael Houghton: ‘One of the real joys of becoming financially secure is reaching a point where payday no longer defines your month’

Combining an increased savings rate with the power of compound interest will accelerate your path to…