Irish insolvency services firm Kirby Healy bought by Kroll financial group

Acquisition is part of broader plan to expand in Europe (From left) Declan Taite and Sharon…

Eurozone inflation exceeds 2pc, supporting case for pausing ECB rate cuts

European Central Bank president Christine Lagarde. Photo: Reuters Euro-area inflation accelerated beyond the European Central Bank’s…

Chinese company faces $420m bill after toxic spill at Zambian mine in February

Hakainde Hichilema, Zambia’s president. Photo: Bloomberg Taonga Mitimingi and Matthew Hill Bloomberg Today at 06:30 People…

Moves to help householders in energy arrears extended for another year

The Commission for the Regulation of Utilities (CRU) said the measures were aimed at shielding consumers…

Tech firm valuations now a third below peak, says top M&A advisor

Robert Hussey, managing director of the technology and software division at IBI Corporate Finance, said the…

Explained: Why our health insurance premiums are skyrocketing

Costs for a family of four will rise by about €180 a year from next month…

Irish manufacturers optimistic despite slowing growth and tariff confusion

Amid global uncertainty and wider economic slowdown, the latest PMI survey indicates confidence in sector President…

Greencore’s planned £1.4bn Bakkavor deal undergoes initial competition probe???????

UK watchdog will decide by end of October whether to launch phase two investigation It said…

Speed Fibre Group completes €22m acquisition of BT’s Irish wholesale and enterprise units

The move marks a transfer of the exiting British multinational’s wholesale and enterprise businesses to the…

Texan oil billionaire and Trump funder plans his own private ‘micro whiskey distillery’ on vast Kilkenny estate

Rosebrack Ltd hopes to build the micro-distillery on the grounds of Castletown Cox Estate in Co…

Failure to launch? How to help adult kids to become financially independent

Expert takes on the pros and cons of asking children who might be saving for a…

Poland will be biggest beneficiary of EU’s new €150bn defence plan

The Security Action for Europe plan was developed in response to uncertainty over US defence spending…

‘Can I claim rent-a-room relief if my nephew lives in my rental home?’

YOUR QUESTIONS ANSWERED Our son is going into his third year in college. Photo: Getty Q…

Korean plans for direct flight from Seoul to Dublin could be major boost for Government efforts to diversify export markets

The Korean government is set to push for the new route as part of expansion plans…

Painting outside the lines in Balbriggan

A Dublin couple had to cook on a barbecue as they followed a rainbow of colour…

‘Why not build a factory in the US?’ – Crunch time for Keogh’s crisps growth plans as global demand surges

A developing taste for the luxury crisp outside Ireland will require a new manufacturing site, says…

Irish construction group plans over 50 new hires as it eyes up €2m US expansion

Hereworks, McKeon Group’s ­digital contractor arm, designs, ­integrates and manages smart building ­systems for huge companies…

Fresh CSO data confirms ‘silent slow down’ as jobs growth stalls and losses accelerate

Job data in the second quarter of 2025 – the three months ended on June 30th…

More than a dozen credit unions merge as they scale up to expand mortgage offerings

It is just the latest of more than a dozen such mergers this year as the…

Adrian Weckler: Teenagers are starting to die when using AI

Adam Raine had discussed suicide with ChatGPT. Now his parents have filed a lawsuit, as more…

Home economics: My new neighbour just killed our boundary hedge – can I ask him to pay for a replacement?

Our expert answers your property finance questions If the roots are entirely on your neighbour’s side,…

Irish firms that raised billions for Russian entities such as banks are struck off by Companies Registration Office

Financing vehicles fell foul of company watchdog for failing to have directors One of the companies,…