H1 earnings slip to €161m at DAA as it invests in airport facilities

Revenue at the semi-state company rose 6pc to €536.1m, compared to the first half of 2024.…

STV raises cuts target after falling to half-year loss

Rufus Radcliffe: confidence STV is expected to cut staff after sliding to a half-year loss and…

Jobs market is cooling, Ibec says

Gerard Brady, its chief economist, said the softening can be seen in a number of indicators,…

Bank’s Greene: inflation risks too high for rate cuts

Bank of England rate-setters remain cautious (pic: Terry Murden / DB Media Services) A Bank of…

Swinney’s solo show in lame-duck Cabinet

The First Minister will lead an election campaign with many of his front bench team leaving…

Filing a tax return to Revenue sends stress levels soaring, research finds

Fear of making a costly mistake is uppermost in the minds of those who file, according…

Apprenticeships reform ‘would ease skills gap’

The apprenticeship scheme needs reform, says the FSB Ministers cannot afford to miss the opportunity to…

Renewables boost for oil & gas supply chain

Ian Taylor: talk must convert into action A new initiative aims to improve the opportunities for…

Corkman Murphy to head rare earth firm Harena

He is a former managing director of Aberdeen Asset Management Ireland and is currently the non-executive…

Councils urged to halt plans for visitor levies

Opposition has grown to a visitor levy (pic: Terry Murden) Hospitality and small business leaders are…

Irish software firm expands into US, hiring 20 staff

The new office in Boonton will enable Klearcom to acquire more US-based customers and strengthen its…

Tourist levy rules branded a ‘shambles’ by Tories

Councils want to introduce a tax on tourists (pic: Terry Murden) Scottish public finance minister Ivan…

How Investment Casting Improves Durability and Accuracy in Manufacturing

Manufacturing has always relied on processes that balance precision, efficiency, and longevity. Among these, investment casting…

Outages at airports ‘show how hackers are getting bolder’

The European Union’s cybersecurity agency ENISA confirmed yesterday that the hack on Collins Aerospace, owned by…

Profits rise to €35.9m at Dublin Port despite it having to pay vacant site levy

The company’s profits increased as revenues rose by 5pc from €101.4m to €106.26m, Dublin Port Company’s…

Radical waste-collection system shake-up would let bin firms take over entire regions

Move away from individual customers ‘could increase bills’ Household waste collection system due for a major…

Weir acquires Brazilian software firm Fast2Mine

Jon Stanton: the deal accelerates our expansion Weir Group is acquiring a Brazil-based software company specialising…

Nvidia’s $100bn OpenAI deal raises big questions

Nvidia has struck a deal with OpenAI. Photo: Reuters Nvidia’s move to invest up to $100bn…

Robison plans Scottish Budget on 15 January

Shona Robison: Late UK budget has created ‘challenges’ The Scottish Budget is likely to take place…

Climate technology firm IES hires Mullin as CEO

Christine Mullin: leadership experience IES, a Glasgow-based climate tech firm which has helped to improve the…

Forrit helps digital transformation of GP services

Forrit is providing solutions to the healthcare sector Technology firm Forrit has secured a partner deal…

Dunnes Stores boosts profits in Northern Ireland

New consolidated accounts filed to Companies House in the UK show that profits at Dunnes Stores…