John Mulligan: DAA upheaval intensifies, and bringing it to an end could prove costly

The boardroom battle at the DAA is a shambles that should never have happened. source

Explainer: Why are unions gearing up for a battle over pay rises?

Claims members are frustrated about cost-of-living increases and a disappointing budget Owen Reidy, general secretary of…

Property prices up by 7.3pc in October as shortage of homes squeezes buyers

New figures from the Central Statistics Office (CSO) show prices were up 7.3pc in the year…

The Big Tech Show: Sean Blanchfield’s journey to the top of tech and his new AI startup, Jentic

The Big Tech Show When Sean Blanchfield set up his first technology company, while still a…

Cost of Christmas dinner to rise as grocery inflation remains elevated

Grocery price inflation was 6pc in the four weeks to the end of November, according to…

PTSB’s share price decline is ‘overstated’, Goodbody insists

Shares had risen sharply at the end of October on news of a potential sale of…

'Only switch provider if you will save a significant sum': Is remortgaging really worth the hassle?

Mortgage switching has become a more streamlined process. Photo: Getty Mortgage repayments are, for most people,…

Pre-tax profits at Giraffe Childcare rise by 5pc to €4.4m

The expanding childcare operator runs 25 creches across the Dublin area, along with creches in Co…

Government accused of ditching promise to lower income tax

A worker on a typical €50,000 salary will end up paying almost €500 extra in income…

Legal costs now almost match compensation in injuries cases that go to court, data shows

Litigated settlements made up 71pc of injuries claims in 2024, the data shows, mostly settled before…

Emma Ledden: ‘My biggest financial regret? Paying €8,000 for a Tony Robbins seminar in London’

Author and podcast host Emma Ledden Emma Ledden has a weakness for shopping at Penneys Emma…

‘Yes, you have to make sacrifices, but it’s so worth it’ – meet the Gen Zers saving €30,000 to defy the housing crisis

Why some would-be home buyers are starting to save for a deposit in college Casey Harris…

‘It depends on the pipeline. But I think we are showing that this is a highly efficient system for apartment construction’ – Kilsaran Precast MD Derek Duffy

The firm’s automated factory needs just 15 staff at any one time to make concrete walls…

The week ahead in business: IDA end-of-year results, ECB decision on interest rates, and ESRI figures on the economy

IDA chairman Feargal O’Rourke, IDA executive director Mary Buckley, Enterprise Minister Peter Burke and IDA chief…

Parcel threat as ASL pilots call third strike action but say they will meet airline for talks

ASL Airlines is a major European distributor for companies including Amazon, FedEx, DHL and UPS. It…

Chairwoman of Aer Lingus and DAA’s sports club quits over venue being kept open in face of safety warnings

Audit recommended ALSAA building be closed over fire and safety issues, but events are set to…

DAA boss Kenny Jacobs braces for potential move to suspend him

A long-running battle between the chief executive of the airports operator and the board coming to…

Permanent TSB shares fall back as early sale enthusiasm dwindles

There is little apparent interest in a bid for PTSB. Photo: PA The share price of…

DAA boss Kenny Jacobs seeks legal advice as board creates new role of Deputy CEO

Mr Jacobs remains in situ, but the DAA’s board on Monday appointed another of the airport…

Profits fall at main Irish arm of Johnson & Johnson

Accounts filed by Janssen Sciences Ireland UC show that revenues also dipped, by 2pc to €11.39bn.…

Dear Vicki: ‘Young workers are leaving my firm once they are trained. Is there any loyalty left?’

My younger staff seem all too eager to leave the business and move on to the…

Any Other Business: It’s no mystery why our estate agents put the focus on trust

Plus, Zhangs’s Stripe rejection pays off, the best business books and a five-star Westbury workout Deirdre…