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Dulux Paints takes court action over Cork site
Company files High Court bid to resolve ownership issue around closed manufacturing plant Dulux site in…
Adrian Weckler: In middle-class Ireland you may be judged badly if your child is seen with a phone
Constructive snobbery seems to be at play in the growing trend of middle-class parents restricting their…
Canadian state wholesaler wants Irish whiskey to replace US spirits in 25,000 outlets, agriculture minister says
Martin Heydon exploring potential deal in massive boost to the sector Martin Heydon has spoken to…
‘Can I bump up my PRSI contributions and retire to Spain when I’m 60?’
However, as it currently stands, I wouldn’t have enough PRSI contributions to qualify for the full…
‘I’ll start 10,000 homes in the next two to three years,’ says developer Ciaran Fitzpatrick
Ambitious builder’s model for new homes will be music to the ears of first-time buyers and…
Hundreds of parents face childcare fee hikes as three providers drop state funding scheme deemed ‘insufficient’
One of the childcare businesses is a provider in Cork that caters for 450 children. Stephanie…
‘I’ve tried just about every beauty tweakment – here are the ones I tell people not to waste their money on’
As co-founder of the Future Beauty and Health Show, Liz Dwyer knows the aesthetic procedures that…
Technology Gateway Network – breathing life into small and big businesses all across Ireland
Since its launch in 2013, Enterprise Ireland’s specialist tech support programme has delivered over €75m in…
AIB profits drop to €927m for the first half of the year
AIB chief executive Colin Hunt. Photo: Steve Humphreys AIB has reported a drop in net profit…
Solar 21 still aiming to pay back 90pc despite insolvency of key asset
Tansterne biomass power station was valued at over €100m Solar 21 claims it can still return up…
PCPs explained – all you need to know before buying your next car
It is important that drivers understand just what they are signing up for Buying a car.…
Gina London: The power of the personal – why one-on-one still wins in business
The Communicator Belgrave Agency, a nanny placement agency, started from Susan’s bedroom in her parents’ house.…
Irish arm of US electronics giant Cadence embroiled in court case over sale of nuclear tech to China
Photo: Stock image/Getty US electronics firm Cadence has declined to say whether its Irish subsidiary was…
Donald Trump increases tariff on Canada to 35pc and plans to hit dozens of countries within seven days
US president Donald Trump. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin) U.S. President Donald Trump on Thursday signed an executive…
Microsoft becomes second company ever valued at $4tn
Nvidia hit the milestone earlier this month Stock image: AP Carmen Reinicke and Subrat Patnaik ©Bloomberg…
Negotiation on EU-US trade deal continues, with tariffs pushed back for another week
This gives European Commission negotiators more time to clarify details of the new trade deal, as…
Your money questions – What impact will US tariffs have on my pension, and do I need to do anything?
Plus, am I eligible for the state contributory pension? Those approaching retirement age should seek advice…
EU agrees to more than double UK's tariff-free steel quota on certain products
Mr Starmer and European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen agreed to restore Britain’s steel quotas…
Lawyers argue Donald Trump’s use of tariffs is ‘illegal’
Donald Trump has called for a deal between Ukraine and Russia by August 8. Photo: AP…
Aer Lingus boss criticises ‘obsession with caps’ at Dublin Airport
Aer Lingus chief executive Lynne Embleton wants the night cap lifted. Photo: Naoise Culhane Aer Lingus…
Prospect of ECB rate cut in September slips as inflation steadies
European Central Bank president Christine Lagarde. Photo: Reuters Euro-area inflation held at the European Central Bank’s…