Adrian Weckler’s Christmas 2025 tech gift guide – from watches, phones and cameras to snappy accessories and handy stocking fillers

There’s something here to put a smile on everyone’s face on Christmas morning Amazon Fire Stick…

Plan by Irish businessman Gary Quin for $1bn bitcoin firm approved

At an extraordinary shareholder meeting in New York yesterday, all resolutions put forward by Columbus Circle…

UK private equity group Lonsdale to target Irish veterinarian practices

Firm hopes to buy as many as 40 operations here A wave of consolidation is approaching…

Unemployment rate falls back to 4.9pc in November

The number of people classed as unemployed also declined month to month, the CSO estimated 144,400…

Stripe acquires billing startup after record $40bn Black Friday sales period

Stripe has acquired the usage-based billing startup Metronome for an undisclosed fee after seeing a record…

Data Protection Commission sought funding hike to tackle ‘soft on tech’ perception

In a pre-budget submission, the DPC said it was looking to increase annual spending to €39.8m…

Boeing turnaround will see business generate cash in 2026

An experimental Boeing 777X aircraft at the Dubai Air Show in Dubai last month. Photo: Christopher…

Corporation tax receipts of €10bn sets monthly record

Receipts in November were greater than the annual receipts in all years prior to 2018 The…

Escalating risks in Venezuela and Russian threats rattle oil prices

The Petroleos de Venezuela El Palito refinery. The country has the world’s largest oil reserves. Photo:…

Dell Technologies boss gifts $6.25bn to US children

Michael Dell, chairman and chief executive officer of Dell Technologies. Photo: Matthew Busch/Bloomberg Billionaires Michael and…

Simplified planning and environmental requirements to cut scope for judicial reviews

A dramatic increase in the number of judicial reviews (JR) of planning decisions is cited in…

UK to scrap jury trials for complex fraud cases and other offences

Justice Secretary David Lammy sets out the plans in the House of Commons. Photo: House of…

UK is closing loophole that grants cheap windfalls to Irish pension savers

Irish lose out as UK shuts pension deal that was probably too good to last The…

Government scrapped energy credits despite officials warning of spike in arrears as bills soared

Officials warned that without supports households would be hit by an extra €321 in electricity costs…

More people taking out health insurance despite recent rises

New figures from the regulator, the Health Insurance Authority, show that 2.54 million people in Ireland…

Profits down to $10.5m at Whitegate refinery operator

The drop in profits at Irving Oil Whitegate Holdings Ltd followed revenues decreasing by 18pc from…

TikTok and LinkedIn to be investigated by Irish media regulator

Coimisiún na Meán’s review of whether the two platforms have breached the Digital Services Act arises…

Regulator wants RTÉ and TG4 to get more money from taxpayers

It warns that broadcasters will become an increasing drain on public purse The national broadcaster has…

The week ahead in business – what’s really happening with inflation?

While inflation rates have cooled since the immediate post-pandemic period, cost-of-living pressures continue to build, as…

Dawn Meats completes deal to take 65pc stake in New Zealand’s Alliance Group

The agreement was announced back in August and it sees Alliance Group’s farmer-shareholders retaining a 35pc…

Windfarm developer claims companies failed to honour agreement on access

GP Joule Ireland Ltd is suing Green Castle Capital Ltd and Cregmore Construction Company Ltd for…

Manufacturing sector slows across Europe, US and Asia

An employee works on the spinning production line at a workshop of a textile factory in…