‘I have not yet found the learner that can drive a car competently in 12 hours’ – the true cost of learning to drive in Ireland

Without access to a car for practice, the cost of getting on the road can be…

Paddy McKillen’s US lawyers cite the example of World Cup workers in his Qatari pay dispute

Irish tycoon uses America’s Rico Act to bring case against Qatari royals who, he says, owe…

Richard Curran: Tony Blair has said what many are already thinking about fighting a losing battle over net zero

Tony Blair has blown a hole in the side of the climate change debate and the…

Small Dublin retailer loses copyright fight with global tech giant Viber

Dublin phone firm disappointed by ruling over ‘similarity’ of logo and services provided Viber has been…

Adrian Weckler: There’s no logic to Tesla’s share price – and if Elon Musk exits, what happens then?

Technology Elon Musk. Photo: Getty Is Elon Musk’s tenure at Tesla at risk? According to a…

The Club Hotel at Goffs set for €7m investment

Last week, a company-linked to the owners of the hotel, Eoin Doyle and Ray Byrne, submitted…

Surge in US students looking to study in Ireland amid ongoing Trump attacks on third-level institutions

American interest in Irish higher education centres surged 63pc in the first quarter of 2025 –…

‘Ireland can be a 14 or 15-medal nation’ – Olympics chief Peter Sherrard on the joys of Paris 2024 and his ambitions for Los Angeles 2028

The head of the Olympic Federation of Ireland is in upbeat mood as he talks sustainability…

Dublin-based Chinese jet lessor CDB hit with huge legal bill

Lloyds and Berkshire Hathaway are among a group of 12 global insurers that will benefit from…

‘Security is an amazing thing’ – Why a nice job in the civil service has become the new cool

Private sector workers are flocking to the public sector in a quest for a better work/life…

Rory McIlroy’s new deal with asset management firm could lead to €1bn of sports investments

?Golfer says new business venture will give him a ‘competitive outlet beyond golf’ The partnership –…

Dublin Airport will handle more than 36 million passengers this year, says DAA chief Kenny Jacobs

Figure is far above the annual cap of 32 million, which the hub is seeking to…

Ryanair chief Michael O’Leary says airline could scrap Boeing orders if tariffs raise prices

A Ryanair Boeing 737-800 in operation. Photo: Getty Ryanair would consider cancelling its 330 Boeing aircraft…

€6.5bn of data centre projects in Ireland now 'stranded’ due to moratorium and power issues, says industry expert

Construction sector ‘has missed out on billions more in investments’ Photo: Getty A total of €6.5bn…

Should you give your savings to your kids, or splash it on yourself?

We’re now putting away 14pc of our disposable income, so it’s time we all wised up…

Enterprise Ireland strengthens ties of industry on trade mission to Scotland

Enterprise Ireland last week opened a new office in Glasgow, a signal of a long-term commitment…

Explainer: TikTok just admitted it held EU user data in China and it now has a huge credibility problem

The social media giant’s admission that it did indeed hold EU user data in China, contrary…

High Court rules that Facebook content moderators cannot sue in Ireland

The cases relate to staff who worked under contract with German and Spanish outsourcing firms. They…

Adrian Weckler: AI ‘friend’ apps have got a lot more convincing, and one is even being blamed for a teenager’s death by suicide

While the big tech giants are working on introducing AI ‘agents’ to the workforce, the growth…

‘The resentment can build and then boil over’ – how to handle a salary gap when you earn more or less than your partner

Income disparity is a common source of conflict in romantic relationships, but there are ways to…

Ask Adrian: Will I be able to keep my Skype number when the service shuts down this month?

Our technology editor answers your trickiest tech questions Switch: You can use your Skype account to…

General Motors faces $5bn hit from Trump’s tariffs

GM chief Mary Barra. Photo: Jeff Kowalsky/Bloomberg General Motors cut its full-year profit outlook citing as…