Donal O’Donovan: Shades of the low-ball Irish Life sale should haunt PTSB

State coffers are bursting, so a deal for lender is only attractive if it is at…

Adrian Weckler: What AI ‘hallucinations’ are and how they can fool us with made-up answers

Former Mediahuis Ireland boss Peter Vandermeersch fell victim to AI hallucinations despite his years of experience…

European Central Bank could hike rates as early as June as Iran war sparks inflation fears

Markets are pricing in a rate cut as early as June. ECB president Christine Lagarde has…

The newest form of online scam — deepfakes-as-a-service can clone your voice and face using 10 seconds of content from social media feeds

Interpol has warned of new scam with ‘synthetic identity kits’ of victims being sold for $5…

ECB keeps rates on hold at 2pc

ECB president Christine Lagarde. Photo: Bloomberg The European Central Bank (ECB) kept key interest rates unchanged,…

ECB president Christine Lagarde warns against cost-of-living support packages by EU members

Christine Lagarde, president of the European Central Bank. Photo: Alex Kraus/Bloomberg “Any fiscal responses to the…

Energy bills could rise by hundreds of euro as Government scrambles for solutions – but no return of energy credits

Already squeezed households facing huge cost increase that will only ramp up the longer that Iran…

Oil and gas prices surge after Israeli attack on Iran field

People gather for the funeral of Iranian security chief Ali Larijan in Tehran, Iran, yesterday. Photo:…

Moneycube.ie buys Clondalkin-based broker OMAC Mortgages and Finances

The fragmented wealth advisory and management industry has been undergoing rapid consolidation since 2021 Moneycube.ie, an…

Price of natural gas surges 35pc after tit-for-tat strikes destroy key infrastucture

Prices shot up after Iranian missile strikes on the world’s largest liquefied natural gas export plant…

Aoife Brennan appointed new CEO of Lisney

New Lisney chief executive Aoife Brennan Lisney, one of Ireland’s largest and longest-established independently owned and…

The number of foreign holidays taken by Irish people rose last year, while ‘staycations’ declined

Holidays are getting steadily shorter in duration, as weekend trips grow in popularity Domestic holiday resorts…

‘You never stop feeling like the underdog’ – Founder of thriving Waterford deli on 10 years of new career

Stephen Cass, with staff members of award-winning Cass & Co in Dungarvan, Co Waterford. Stephen Cass…

Dublin’s Nutgrove Shopping Centre on the market for €27.2m

A controlling interest in the company that owns much of the 12.5-acre property, including its large…

Irish jobs market is strong – but skills shortages persist in some sectors, recruiter warns

Findings reflect employment patterns across other developed economies Recruiters say hiring is becoming more difficult. Photo:…

Call for ‘super simplified’ merger process to tackle regulatory delays

Many deals only face scrutiny due to inflation, as need for approval is based on size…

Cost of typical home now up €30,000 in last year

It comes as the rate of property price inflation has accelerated. Property prices increased by 7pc…

Grosvenor Square apartment complex offers wide range of prospects

31-35 Grosvenor Square is a three-storey block extending to 708 sqm With the new rental reform…

New Central Bank programme teaches start-ups to navigate digital payments sector

FacePOS chief executive James Hannigan. Photo: Coalesce Nine start-ups, two banks and an insurance firm have…

This Working Life: ‘It has been interesting to see how much your status and self-perspective are tied up with your job’

Writer, event organiser and former lawyer James Candon chats to Mary McCarthy about his involvement in…

Irish food and drink exports to Tesco stores across Europe top €900m

Supermarket group said it has secured €10m in new contract wins for four Irish suppliers Tesco…

Bank of America settles Jeffrey Epstein accusers' lawsuit

Jeffrey Epstein died in 2019 (US Department of Justice/PA) Bank of America has settled a civil…