Elon Musk. Photo: Getty The European Union is taking a “very serious” look at Elon Musk’s…
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Revealed: Irish people spent average of €2,473 each on holiday flights and accommodation last summer
About 16pc of holidaymakers experienced issues after booking trips abroad Bondi Beach in Sydney, Australia. Photo:…
Italy signals ‘step forward’ in Mercosur negotiations
Giorgia Meloni welcomed a European Commission proposal to accelerate €45bn of support for farmers Italian prime…
Fall in number of people approved for mortgages as banks blame shortage of homes to buy
There was a drop of 11pc in November compared with the previous month Fall in number…
Kingspan shelves €6bn flotation plan for unit amid strong momentum
Cavan-based company said outlook for unit is even stronger than previously anticipated The Cavan-headquartered group said…
Shock as motor and home insurer says it is to cease trading
Footprint Underwriting is an underwriting agent based in Sandyford, Dublin. It essentially distributes policies for insurance…
Corporation tax take surges 17pc to nearly €33bn
The €32.9bn collected is separate to the Apple back tax payment that was ordered by the…
Giving up smoking – including vaping – can halve the cost of your life insurance
No nicotine can knock thousands of euro off premiums, study by Royal London Ireland finds A…
‘It was an opportunity to realise you’re not on your own’ – returning Irish emigrants on how government programme helped propel their businesses
The Government’s Back for Business programme provides necessary supports to entrepreneurs returning home after period abroad…
Average pay topped €1,000 a week in Ireland last year
Figures from its 2025 Year in Numbers show that by the third quarter of the year,…
ICS Mortgages surprises with first rate rise of the year
The changes will see fixed rates rise by between 0.25 percentage points and 0.45 points, depending…
Allure of AI investments shows no sign of dimming in 2026, analysts predict
Most of the analysts ‘The Sunday Independent’ spoke to believed fears of an bubble in the…
Conor Faughnan joins Carzone as Independent Motoring Expert
Best known from his time at AA Ireland, Mr Faughnan brings decades of independent expertise at…
Dear Vicki: ‘Why do so few people say ‘thank you’ when you’ve gone above and beyond to get a job done?’
It’s time we brought back courtesy, recognition, and respect in work and in life. Photo: Getty…
The week ahead in business: Bord Bia releases annual report and latest inflation figures headline the first week of 2026
Bulgaria starts its first full week using the euro, meaning those heading to cities such as…
Revealed: Ireland’s busiest time of day for usage of data on mobile phones
Evenings produced peak data activity among Irish people, with 10pm proving the busiest time for online…
Richard Curran: Tariff rollbacks and a potentially shaky Harris hand on the tiller – things to watch out for on 2026’s economic horizon
Will Simon Harris listen to IFAC warnings or will he want to stage a political recovery…
Almost half of Irish businesses now have solar panels
A survey of just 100 businesses around Ireland conducted on behalf of energy firm Pinergy by…
‘For beef, the door has now been opened’ – Irish meat hits the shelves in South Korea as Asian market push continues
It comes as the opening of an agreement to allow beef exports from Ireland to the…
European shares open the year by hitting record highs
Stock markets made strong gains in 2025 Vidya Ranganathan and Rae Wee Reuters Yesterday at 06:30…
Mortgage market set for increased competition this year, but rates unlikely to drop significantly
Lenders are expected to make selective adjustments to mortgage rates rather than engaging in major price…
Gina London: I’ve got a little list – and I’m looking back so I can move forward
The first week of January has a particular kind of stillness to it. The decorations are…