Colin Gleeson

Colin Gleeson

Colin Gleeson is an Irish Times reporter.

Oil prices spike again and shares fall as Middle East crisis deepens

Energy group Greencoat Renewables was the standout performer in Dublin as it climbed 6.7% despite revenue fall

Domestic economy grew by almost 5% last year, but Harris says Gulf crisis could raise prices

Personal spending on goods and services, a key measure of domestic economic activity, grew by up 2.9% in 2025, CSO data shows

Danish chain Joe and the Juice to open first Irish outlet

Founded in Copenhagen in 2002, the chain has grown to over 450 locations worldwide including New York, Dubai, and London

Irishman Eoin Tonge appointed chief executive of Primark

Paul Marchant resigned in March last year following an investigation into alleged inappropriate behaviour towards a woman

First-time buyers with Government grants now 50% of Cairn’s customer base

Dublin-listed homebuilder reports strong growth on back of exceptional demand

Number of people at work in the State hits highest ever level, CSO finds

Indeed’s Irish Job Postings Index, a real-time measure of employer demand, has reduced by 47% from post-pandemic peak in 2022

Panic sweeps South Korea markets and going it alone in the housing market

The best news, analysis and comment from The Irish Times business desk

Paddy McKillen jnr: restaurateur and hotelier who shuns the limelight

Since 2007, the Press Up hospitality group was a key and highly visible player in Dublin’s social scene

Manufacturing output rebounds to it highest level since July

Producers face challenges from supply chain delays and rising purchasing prices, with the rate of cost inflation hitting 37-month high

Nasdaq leads losses in New York as tech rally loses steam

Euronext Dublin finished the day up 1.5% as the homebuilders enjoyed a surge

Number of tourists to Ireland and amount they spent rebounds sharply

Despite the bounce in numbers, visitor numbers not returned to the level seen in 2024

Construction sector ‘needs up to 111,000 more workers’ to hit housing targets

Roughly 25,000 new workers per year are needed to deliver investment planned between now and 2030, report finds

Company behind Broderick’s dessert range sinks back into the red

Turnover was up 42% from 2021 levels when the family took back control of the business from the BDO fund

Residential building sees 6.5% drop in activity

Irish Mortgage Advisors say fall in house building activity will be ‘a disappointment’ to people hoping to get onto the property ladder

Andrew Heffernan, husband to Dunnes Stores matriarch Margaret, has died

Margaret Heffernan (83) is the eldest of six children born to Ben Dunne snr and his wife Nora Dunne

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