Man driving 61 times over legal limit for cocaine ‘should be dead’, court hears ‘I don’t know how he is alive if he has that much in his system’, judge says, as he imposes three-month prison termWed Nov 19 2025 - 18:13
Health insurer Laya sees profit before tax more than double to €19mPremiums for insurer’s 717,000 customers rose by an average of just under 14% in first year under new owner, Axa, after €650m dealWed Nov 19 2025 - 14:50
Strong local opposition to drone delivery company’s plans for hub in Dublin 15More than 90 submissions lodged with Fingal County Council on planning retention application from Manna Tue Nov 18 2025 - 16:47
Shannon Airport and air traffic control operators object to Clare wind farm An Coimisiún Pleanála convenes oral hearing to address aviation concerns around plan which has drawn 74 objectionsTue Nov 18 2025 - 16:09
Clarence Hotel operator posts pre-tax loss of more than €8mIn 2024, Lifestyle Hospitality Capital purchased a majority stake in the Dean Hotel Group, which included the ClarenceMon Nov 17 2025 - 16:20
Digital Hub Development Agency facing residential land tax bill of €575,000Charge on properties at agency’s campus in Dublin’s Liberties is in addition to €1.6m vacant site levy for warehouseFri Nov 14 2025 - 14:50
Guinness parent Diageo seeks to double capacity at Kildare breweryFirst brewing at Littleconnell expected to take place in 2026Thu Nov 13 2025 - 18:01
Brent geese put paid to 580 new apartments near St Anne’s Park in DublinAn Coimisiún Pleanála refuses planning permission for scheme near St Anne’s ParkMon Nov 10 2025 - 17:50
Courier DPD reports 14% jump in profit Strong results from Ireland’s largest private parcel delivery firm comes just days after collapse of debt laden rival, FastwayThu Nov 06 2025 - 13:10
Unlawful killing verdict returned in death of Emer O’Loughlin in Clare 20 years agoThe student’s remains were discovered in a burnt out mobile home in 2005Wed Nov 05 2025 - 17:25
Irish unit of Israeli pharma firm Teva pays dividends of $710mRevenues at Norton (Waterford) Ltd declined by 8% to $514.6m Tue Nov 04 2025 - 17:12
Profits double at west Cork yoghurt maker Glenilen Facility now employs 80 peopleMon Nov 03 2025 - 16:27
Coffee chain Insomnia sees profits climb 7% to €2.67m despite falling UK salesGroup says it is looking to expand operations in the UK where turnover has roughly halved in the past two yearsMon Nov 03 2025 - 10:57
Cairn offers 51 RTÉ Montrose apartments to Dublin City Council for €28.6m Developer gives detailed breakdown of costs and profit margin in building apartments on prime Donnybrook site Fri Oct 31 2025 - 16:47
Permission sought for 510 apartments at former RTÉ site in DonnybrookCairn previously received permission in 2023 from An Bord Pleanála for 608 unitsThu Oct 30 2025 - 17:22
Profit slip 12% at data centre developer and operator EquinixGroup said it intends to increase capacity to meet growing demand despite restrictions on power connections for new data centresThu Oct 30 2025 - 16:32
Gowan Group profits slump almost 30% after offloading motor retail divisionFamily-owned business best known for car dealerships but has investment and property interests, including Senator WindowsWed Oct 29 2025 - 19:34
Sorrento Terrace home wins appeal for outdoor swimming pool, Jacuzzi and garden studio Development at protected Dalkey home sanctioned by An Coimisiún Pleanála after rejection by local authorityWed Oct 29 2025 - 19:00
University in midlands was victim of €98,500 online scam, annual report showsTUS received fake email purporting to be from supplier, resulting in payment being sent to rogue bank accountTue Oct 28 2025 - 18:26
Farmers cleared of damaging birds nests by felling roadside tree in GalwayJudge Alec Gabbett notes falling trees are ‘huge source of litigation’ for farmers in IrelandTue Oct 28 2025 - 18:22
Walls Construction sees profit jump by 48% last year to €36.6m Builder says it started work on several major projects that will involve significant multi-year turnover for the groupTue Oct 28 2025 - 14:07
Spike in global cocoa bean prices hits profits at Lir Chocolates Irish chocolate maker was unable to pass on to customers the full cost of rise in raw materials last yearThu Oct 23 2025 - 15:52
Man who punched retired judge (80) outside cafe given seven month prison sentenceJamie O’Connor (45) was sentenced to seven months in prison for the assault on Joseph ManganWed Oct 22 2025 - 19:40
Former garda in prison for inciting rape is to plead guilty to disclosure of Pulse data of 14 peopleMan was jailed in July after admitting six counts of endangering colleague and her teenage daughters through communications onlineTue Oct 21 2025 - 16:42
Operating profit at Denis O’Brien’s Ballynahinch Castle hotel falls 30%Revenues rise 6% from €8.45m to €9.02mMon Oct 20 2025 - 16:35
Michelin star restaurant drives revenues at Castlemartyr but hotel resort still posts a €1m lossRevenues at the Cork venue rose by 3% last year with its directors forecasting it will make a profit in ‘the coming years’ Mon Oct 20 2025 - 15:41
Garda loses out on €82,571 pay claim over suspension he was later exonerated for Garda suspended from force for more than 2 years after incident in 2021Sat Oct 18 2025 - 13:19
Profits up at Sweaty Betty’s Irish unitHigh end yoga brand sees surge in earningsFri Oct 17 2025 - 15:21
Future of Irish dancing’s oldest governing body at risk due to potential litigationAn Coimisiún Le Rincí Gaelacha’s accounts show cost of fallout of 2022 ‘feis-fixing’ allegationsThu Oct 16 2025 - 15:37
Sanofi’s Irish arm pays out dividends of €800mPretax profits at Genzyme Ireland rise 6.5% to €238mThu Oct 16 2025 - 13:59
Fingal refuses planning retention to Séamus ‘Banty’ McEnaney hotel accommodationFirm received €24 million in State contracts for accommodating Ukrainians and international protection applicantsTue Oct 14 2025 - 18:02
Failte Ireland backs Donnybrook hotelTourism body says Dublin faces hotel price inflation and reduced competitiveness without new hotelsTue Oct 14 2025 - 15:38
Profits rise at family-owned McMahon builder providers in LimerickRevenues rose by 8% to €123m while profits increased to €13.5mMon Oct 13 2025 - 17:13
Luas operator posts pretax losses of €21mTransdev Dublin Light Rail cites onerous lease provisionMon Oct 13 2025 - 12:33
Cottage on Trump’s Doonbeg golf course sells for €850,000Property put on the market in 2024 with an asking price of €900,000.Fri Oct 10 2025 - 16:15
Denis O’Brien’s Ryder Cup resort in Spain posts pretax losses of €2.9mCourse will host the Ryder Cup in 2031Thu Oct 09 2025 - 17:35
Toddler bitten by horse at Bunratty Castle and Folk Park awarded €15,000 Ennis Circuit Court hears that the now seven-year-old has made full recovery after play therapyWed Oct 08 2025 - 21:53
Planning refused for Baggot Street hotelCompany tied to businessman Eamon Waters had applied build 115 bedroom hotelWed Oct 08 2025 - 16:28
Profits up at Denis O’Brien’s Portuguese resortDenis O’Brien bought the Quinta do Lago resort in 1998Tue Oct 07 2025 - 12:53
Irish owned Barchester Healthcare sees profits jumpBarchester is owned by JP McManus, John Magnier and Dermot DesmondMon Oct 06 2025 - 12:43
Second Captains team each takes home almost €166,000 from podcasts last yearCompanies for the five directors were paid €715,000 on top of directors’ fees of €114,000, according to newly-filed accountsWed Oct 01 2025 - 16:30
Shay Given-backed plan to build padel courts at Goffs rejected by Kildare planners SFW Distribution Limited had sought permission for nine indoor courts and related facilitiesMon Sept 29 2025 - 16:28
Celebrity chef Richard Corrigan sees restaurants return to profit after closure of Park Cafe Group reports €2.1m swing into profit after pulling the plug on well-regarded but loss-making Ballsbridge venue after just one yearMon Sept 29 2025 - 14:26
Profits up at Northern Trust’s Irish unitCompany paid €50m dividend to its parentFri Sept 26 2025 - 15:30
Company behind Ireland’s most expensive pub posts €5.95m lossAccounts filed for Charlie Chaqke’s south Dublin pubs The Dropping Well and The OrchardThu Sept 25 2025 - 16:16
DAA gets go-ahead for Dublin Airport pier expansion planAirport manager wants extra space to reduce overcrowding Wed Sept 24 2025 - 15:03
Profits grow at Dublin Port despite lower traffic and €1.7m hit by vacant site levyClosure of Holyhead port in December hit passenger traffic while Boliden Tara Mines closure affected ore exports through portMon Sept 22 2025 - 15:36
