70pc of shop workers say they have been harassed on the job

The research led by Circle K and supported by Retail Ireland found that 70pc of retail…

Dezoning overturned by High Court after Coolquay food park owners appeal ministerial order

Ruling by the court has potential implications for other land banks Ministerial dezoning overturned The planning…

Pubs and hotels in survival fight as rates rocket

Pubs are threatened by soaring business rates (pic: Terry Murden) Pubs and hotels in Scotland face…

Irish talent puts on a stellar performance at Las Vegas for the CES 2026 showcase

Ireland’s tech ecosystem was strongly represented at the Las Vegas event, with start-ups making ­ground-breaking announcements,…

Lloyds making progress; AI clues sought from Mag7

Bank of Scotland is part of Lloyds Lloyds Banking Group, which trades north of the border…

Richard Curran: After Greenland dreamland, the EU need only watch the markets to predict Trump’s next move

NATO secretary general Mark Rutte and Donald Trump in Davos last week. Photo: Getty Who won…

Gina London: Not a spectator sport – Lessons in leadership from American College Football

‘If you just read about it, you’ve missed the point,’ says Len Clarke, author of Vision,…

Dublin Airport passenger numbers could tumble to 25 million due to cap, claims US pilot group

It says such a move would place pilot and cabin crew jobs at risk. The cap…

Ireland’s infrastructure a ‘tempting target for bad actors’ and needs substantial security investment, KPMG report warns

Hosting critical data flows, cloud capacity, and energy interconnectors means disruption here can cascade right across…

Any Other Business: Will Gabriel Makhlouf get another turn on Central Bank merry-go-round?

Central Bank governor Gabriel Makhlouf. Photo: Steve Humphreys While all eyes are on who Donald Trump…

As traders follow Trump’s gyrations, will gridlock caused by US mid-terms boost markets?

Stay bullish for 2026, but don’t expect quite as much as 2025 delivered Donald Trump’s gyrations…

AI Visual Generation Tips for Marketers Who Want Faster Production

Marketing has always been a race against the clock. Between looming campaign deadlines, the relentless hunger…

At least €3.7m unaccounted for as liquidators appointed to investment firm

It has appointed provisional liquidators to Strand Investments & Finance Ltd, based at 15 Castlemaine Street…

Demand for AI-skilled workers ramping up as employers grapple with talent gaps, says new Ibec report

According to the report, 70pc of employers have struggled to recruit talent over the last year…

Smillie to head up Deloitte’s Edinburgh office

New role: Lesley Smillie Deloitte has appointed Lesley Smillie as its office senior partner for Edinburgh,…

Adrian Weckler: O’Leary v Musk and the era of AI slop flooding our social media feeds

Ryanair used the war of words between Michael O’Leary and Elon Musk to generate what looks…

AI, the EU and an outspoken CEO – Intercom draws battle lines on how to survive

The Irish tech firm is investing heavily in its customer service platform – and says Europe…

Sir Tom’s vision: big on scale, light on people

The Entrepreneurs’ Manifesto is too cross, too narrow – and detached from most entrepreneurs, argues IAIN…

Almost one in four has had their personal data leaked, new Eir research shows

The survey carried out by Amarách on behalf of Eir Business found that confidence in corporate…

Businessman John Purdy dies aged 63, just a day after completing business sale

The entrepreneur had just completed the sale of his company, Ergo, for an estimated €100m He…

Switch and save: How to get cheaper car insurance in 2026

A number of recent developments may soon help reduce the cost of car insurance, but shopping…

North east businesses ‘running out of road’

Russell Borthwick: confidence has drained away North east Scotland’s economy is continuing to diverge sharply from…