Euro’s surprise strength against the dollar has created a new set of challenges for Irish exporters

Growing currency gap reflects market belief in Eurozone US tariffs will significantly slow economic growth around…

Activist investor seeks Tirlán’s backing for its radical plan to split up Glanbia

Group’s share price is down 50pc since last year, triggering push by Clearway Capital Tirlán is…

Denis O’Brien gets 'largest ever payment to tribunal witness' of €5.8m from State Claims Agency for his Moriarty legal costs

Denis O’Brien. Photo: Getty Businessman Denis O’Brien has received €5.8m from the State Claims Agency for…

SuperValu customers to get groceries delivered in under 40 minutes with new Uber Eats partnership

Kevin Grace, Head of Sales at Musgrave Operating Partners Ireland and Leanne Purcell, General Manager, Uber…

New Paddy Doherty projects will increase his hospitality investment to €13m

McGrory’s Hotel in Inishowen, Co Donegal, has 17 bedrooms Entrepreneur Paddy Doherty has announced plans to…

Insurers slashing health plan benefits at same time as they push through huge premium hikes

New disturbing trend emerges in health insurance Insurers are slashing the benefits on health plans at…

EU slaps new fines on Apple and Meta for competition breaches

The iPhone (Photo: Apple) ©Associated Press Today at 11:56 European Union watchdogs fined Apple and Meta…

Central Bank sparkles as State’s gold reserve hits record, surpassing €1bn

Market volatility in face of Donald Trump’s policies and attack on Fed sees a ‘flight to…

The missing billions – why aren’t Irish and European savers investing their money?

We’re diligent in saving, but wary when it comes to making the most of our hard-earned…

IBRC liquidators pay €250m to Exchequer as preparation underway to hand work over to NTMA

The former Anglo Irish Bank headquarters on St Stephen’s Green in Dublin Liquidators of IBRC made…

What Intel’s new job cuts mean for Leixlip operation’s future

The chip giant is reportedly planning layoffs of 20pc in a new bid to ‘streamline’ operations…

DCC sells Healthcare arm for €1.22bn

The London-listed, Dublin-headquartered, business will sell the arm to HealthCo Investment – a subsidiary of European…

Investors eye up Irish properties as rents forecast to keep rising

Over 90pc of respondents said they intend to invest in the Irish private rental sector within…

‘I spend most of my money on flat whites and dinners’ – 20 twenty-somethings open up about their salaries, savings and spending

We asked 20 people aged between 20 and 30 to share their money habits, from what…

Gold rush: ‘We have some customers who come into us and spend €20,000, €30,000, €40,000 … they’re worried about another banking failure’

Demand for the safe-haven asset is at an all-time high amid global market turmoil David Higgins,…

Lakeland Dairies warns of ‘damage’ from reforms to UK inheritance tax

Lakeland Dairies, based in Monaghan and has operations north of the Border, raised its concerns during…

IMF slashes global growth forecast, says tariffs likely to bring shocks this year

US President Donald Trump speaks to members of the media onboard Air Force One. Photo: REUTERS/Nathan…

How single people are locked out of buying first home in Ireland’s biggest cities – and surrounding commuter counties

‘Irish Independent’ survey shows how a single person earning €62,000 a year is locked out of…

One in four renters say they will never be able to buy a home

Some renters do prefer the flexibility. Photo: Stock image Huge numbers of people who are renting…

Any Other Business: Analysis of Rory McIlroy’s online followers shows exactly where golfer’s commercial appeal lies

Trevor Twamley, CEO of the sports marketing platform Sport Endorse, has done an analysis of Rory’s…

BWG dragged into court row over Insomnia cafe in Stepaside Fresh store

The landlords have claimed that Fresh, Insomnia and BWG Foods – as guarantor under the lease…

The Irish Independent’s View: Housing crisis has to be a top priority as teachers gather for annual conferences

Take the report for the first quarter of the year from MyHome, the property website. To…