Photo by Henrique Craveiro on Unsplash This Christmas, Ibec predicts a 3% rise in consumer spending across Ireland, an uptick that translates into an additional €1,600 per household. For Irish retailers, this should feel like the gust of wind beneath…
Photo by Saad Chaudhry on Unsplash Fintech newcomer Bunq has increased its savings deposit rates in Ireland, trumpeting one of the highest returns on offer in the market. At first glance, this may seem like a straightforward win for Irish…
Photo by Saad Chaudhry on Unsplash The recent news that Kenny Jacobs, Chief Executive of the Dublin Airport Authority (DAA), is bracing for a potential suspension by elements within the board strikes a discordant note amid Ireland’s crucial infrastructure landscape.…
Photo by Henrique Craveiro on Unsplash The latest Economic and Social Research Institute (ESRI) report has issued a cautionary tale that’s all too familiar to Irish policymakers and business leaders: Ireland’s economy, heavily reliant on foreign multinational corporations, remains exposed…
Photo by Gadiel Lazcano on Unsplash Inflation has ticked up to 3.2% year-on-year, marking the highest level since February 2024. While headline inflation figures often dominate soundbites, the real story is their ripple effect on Ireland’s complex economic ecosystem. For…
Photo by Gadiel Lazcano on Unsplash This festive season, Irish families are bracing themselves for a bill averaging €1,792 for a family of four—a figure that inevitably raises eyebrows in boardrooms and Dáil debates alike. This isn’t merely the cost…
Photo by Henrique Craveiro on Unsplash Elon Musk’s social-media platform, now known simply as X, has initiated nine judicial reviews against Ireland’s media regulator, the Broadcasting Authority of Ireland (BAI), with a tenth reportedly in the works before Christmas. While…
Photo by Saad Chaudhry on Unsplash On its first day of trading following the announcement by Standard & Poor’s that building materials giant CRH will be added to the coveted US S&P 500 index, shares in the Irish multinational jumped…
Photo by Saad Chaudhry on Unsplash Ireland has signed an agreement with Australian counterparts to study Australia’s forthcoming ban on social media access for users under 16. This is more than a transcontinental exchange of policy notes — it signals…
Photo by Saad Chaudhry on Unsplash The recent conversion of €18 million in loans into equity by shareholders of the Curragh Racecourse, including high-profile figures like John Magnier and JP McManus, may not make front pages beyond horse racing circles.…