58pc of adults say smartphones are ‘appropriate’ for 12 to 15-year-olds The vast majority of Irish…
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Commercial construction prices rose by 1pc in second half of last year
Construction tender prices increased by just 1pc in the final six months of last year. It…
Irish watchdog launches ‘large-scale’ inquiry into X and Grok AI tool over alleged child abuse material
X’s AI chatbot, Grok. Stock image. Photo: PA Ireland’s data protection regulator has launched a “large-scale…
Dear Vicki: ‘Should I spend big money doing up our tired office, or does it actually matter?’
Stock image: Getty Q When I invited feedback at a recent all-staff meeting, some of my…
Icon PLC headcount plummets 1,800 in a year amid ‘strong cost control’
Dublin-headquartered clinical pharma research firm has been focus of unwelcome headlines in recent weeks Last week,…
The week ahead in business: former Italian prime minister gives speech at DCU, and a host of corporate results
Kerry Group will release its full year results for 2025 on Tuesday. Photo: Domnick Walsh Enrico…
Financial services body begins work on new SIA products
Government due to publish plans in the coming weeks setting out how it will seek to…
Any Other Business: How much do you think the Cabinet pays people to post on social media?
Plus, King Henry’s new conquest, RTÉ and TG4 make nice, and the clickbaity WSJ Dr Audrey…
Fledgling start-ups tap into the vital ‘three Cs’ with Enterprise Ireland’s New Frontiers programme
Now in its 14th year, New Frontiers offers a transformative journey for early-stage start-ups. It equips…
Former Wexford pub in need of extensive refurbishment is on the market for €70,000
The Old House pub in Templeshannon. A former pub in the heart of Templeshannon in Enniscorthy…
Dotcom deja vu: How to shield your finances from an AI stock crash, according to the experts
Step one, diversify, step two, build your emergency fund, step three, sell your tech share awards…
Long-haul airlines circle Dublin Airport, waiting for passenger cap clearance
Government are moving to remove the passenger cap at Dublin Airport Major long-haul airlines – from…
Irish funds delivering €1bn to midsize firms – but focus must include growing start-ups
That’s according to John Bowe, head of corporate finance at Forvis Mazars, who sees healthcare, data…
Home economics: I’m due a lump sum and I want to future proof my home. What’s the easiest way to use the SEAI grants?
Our property finance expert answers your questions “Solar panels and heat pumps will see immediate savings…
Swedish-owned Cork engineering services firm Induchem eyes further Irish acquisitions after MAAS deal
Last week, Induchem announced it had acquired Cork-based Manufacturing Assembly Aid Systems Limited (MAAS), a precision…
‘Pure fear’ – Growing concern among Irish business executives they will be frozen out of US as visa rejections increase
Lawyers say people are becoming more and more wary of even starting the application process for…
‘It’s in good hands’ – Former Global Shares boss Tim Houstoun retires from role in renamed JP Morgan Workplace Solutions… to invest in more Irish companies
Finance Houstoun netted a huge windfall after JP Morgan’s $730m acquisition of Global Shares which is…
My Money: ‘I dodged the wedding tax by buying my bridal bouquet from a florist outside a graveyard’
Ailish McCarthy is a stand-up comedian and actress who successfully campaigned for the Arts Council to…
Steve Dempsey: Maybe social media bans can protect the children – and the adults too
Should legislators mandate that all digital products pay consideration to public health? The upshot is a…
Cork restaurateur’s former boyfriend asks US court to let case linked to $16m Miami mansion sale go ahead
Michael Griffith and Patricia Toscano fell out over proceeds of Florida property deal New York lawyer…
Almost one in four people living in Ireland were born elsewhere, according to Eurostat
It includes people born abroad to one or more Irish parents and who’ve subsequently moved back.…
Your money questions: How much extra money can I make if I buy an investment property through my pension?
An investment property could generate far bigger returns if bought through a pension scheme rather than…