Changes to generous EU flight compensation rules are needed, airline lobby group says

EU transport ministers meet this week to discuss possible changes to EU261 rules Passengers can be…

ECB set to cuts rates this week as inflation cools faster than expected

The ECB is widely expected to cut rates on Thursday at a scheduled meeting of its…

Wind-energy delays knock Ireland out of the $4.7tn market to supply sustainable jet fuel

Plans to be part of sector hampered by the slow pace of development An Airbus aircraft…

EU prepares ‘countermeasures’ for threatened Trump tariffs

European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen. Photo: Reuters/Thilo Schmuelgen/Pool The European Union yesterday said it…

Faye Shortt: ‘Some people say to me, “would you not just buy with your fella?” But being financially independent is my goal in life’

My Money ‘You do have to make sacrifices when saving, and my sacrifice is not going…

Cap on passenger growth at Dublin Airport is no help to regional aviation hubs – in fact, it just threatens them

If not for the passenger cap, we could be even better connected to the world A…

Listen and learn: Enterprise Ireland hits the road for Irish start-ups in ‘Founders Listening Tour’

Their experience, resilience, and ambition form the backbone of Ireland’s innovation economy. That’s why Enterprise Ireland…

The week ahead in business: ECB to cut rates, CSO figures and a roadshow

Dr Aoife McLysaght Thursday’s meeting of the European Central Bank’s governing council will dominate the week.…

Trump's tariffs plunge global economy into a slowdown

The Paris-based organization slashed its global forecasts for the second time this year, citing the impact…

John McCartin spent years at the heart of the Seán Quinn saga. Free at last, he went and bought a guitar company

Music was always his sanctuary – and now he is the new owner of Avalon Guitars…

Irish manufacturing shrugs off tariffs threat to clock up further growth, May data shows

Improving domestic demand helps offset weaker exports May is the first full month of data since…

HSE says no exemption from health labels for wine gift sets

Concern that small distributors will leave market due to costs involved Wines on sale. Photo: Getty…

Clarence Hotel redevelopment stalled over objection by Cleaver East restaurant

The operator of Cleaver East restaurant at the four-star Clarence Hotel, Banta Restaurants Ltd, is lodging…

An American’s reflection on her journey to Irish citizenship – the early years

The Communicator When I first moved to Ireland, I had never even set foot here before.…

Dear Vicki: ‘Should female staff be able to wear mini skirts and open-toe sandals in the office?

Sequin mini-skirt might be seen as too much in an office setting Q I am the…

What the Trump tariffs rollercoaster is doing to jobs, trade and your pension

The global system of trade has been undone by the US, and the sands keep shifting…

C&C must get ‘back to basics’ on brands, says CEO of Bulmers firm

Acquisitions not key focus as CEO Roger White says drinks group ‘needs to love what we…

Slowing inflation tips scales further in favour of ECB rate cut next week

The European Central Bank is expected to cut rates next week. Photo: Bloomberg The European Central…

Richard Curran: How the volatility of cryptocurrencies favours wealthy investors over everyday traders – and why timing is everything

US president Donald Trump at The White House Digital Assets Summit on March 7. The president’s…

Richard Curran: You just don’t have the cards, Donald – not after the court ruling on US tariffs

Irish betting giant Flutter is facing a challenge to its US dominance from the Trumps Donald…

With the Leaving Cert just around the corner, it’s time to consider college grants

Susi, the State grant system for third-level, is open to everyone, easy to access and well…

Government urged to end to tax barriers of moving companies into employee ownership

The Irish ProShare Association (IPSA) said reforms would ultimately protect jobs at firms that could otherwise…