NewsWhip sees jump in recurring subscription revenues
- Technology
- October 4, 2019, 19:02
Social media monitoring company sees losses narrow as it cites continued growth
Exports to the Nordics jump as Irish companies look beyond Britain
- Economy
- October 4, 2019, 15:13
Taoiseach Leo Varadkar officially opens Enterprise Ireland’s new office in Copenhagen
Irishman Bernard Looney named as chief executive of BP
- Energy & Resources
- October 4, 2019, 09:43
Kerryman to succeed Bob Dudley when he steps down from oil giant early next year
US insurance giant Aflac to create 150 jobs in Belfast
- Financial Services
- October 3, 2019, 15:39
Company opening up a new technology and cybersecurity innovation centre in NI
Dublin ranks average in listing of the smartest cities globally
- Technology
- October 3, 2019, 12:22
Irish capital comes in 30th out of 102 ‘smart cities’ according to new global ranking
Irish IT recruitment platform Techfynder to hire 50 people in Dublin
- Technology
- October 3, 2019, 05:45
New portal will make it easier for employers and IT contractors to find each other
Esty’s Irish unit posts loss despite 56% rise in turnover
- Technology
- October 3, 2019, 05:30
Artisan goods marketplace writes down value of its intellectual property in filings
Packaging company Zeus buys two UK companies for €12m
- Manufacturing
- October 1, 2019, 14:19
Zeus forecasting revenues of €180m this year with a target of €225m in 2020
Republic of Ireland has fifth largest number of super rich
- Economy
- October 1, 2019, 12:10
New study reveals over 420 ultra-wealthy individuals per million adults in the State
Twitter’s Irish subsidiary reports €2.4m loss as turnover jumps
- Technology
- October 1, 2019, 10:51
Company slips into red after booking €22.5m impairment charge as revenues rise 42%
Creation of digital hubs in every county could lead to economic boost - report
- Economy
- October 1, 2019, 10:10
New study suggestes that over 1,000 businesses could be created by the move
Irish issuers more highly rated than peers elsewhere in EMEA
- Economy
- September 27, 2019, 16:47
Nearly two-thirds of Irish issuers are rated investment grade, says ratings agency S&P
Accounting software giant Sage snaps up Irish company
- Technology
- September 27, 2019, 15:12
London-listed group has acquired Dublin-based Ocrex, which trades as AutoEntry
Intercom co-founder among those to invest €4.2m in Irish start-up Modulz
- Technology
- September 27, 2019, 11:21
Modulz has designed visual editor to build products that does not require writing code
Virgin Media may hook up with Siro to bring broadband to rural areas
- Technology
- September 27, 2019, 04:00
Partnership would be a serious threat to Eir, which dominates regional markets
Verizon’s Irish subsidiary back in the black even as revenues fall
- Technology
- September 26, 2019, 15:47
Telecoms group reversed a near €1m loss in 2017 to record a €3.1m pre-tax profit last year
Ireland ranks highly for adoption of digital technologies
- Technology
- September 26, 2019, 14:10
State moves up one place to 19th out of 63 economies in new IMD rankings
StatSports signs up five more international rugby teams
- Technology
- September 26, 2019, 11:52
Company’s technology is being used by 12 out of 20 sides in the Rugby World Cup in Japan
SAP’s Irish subsidiary reports big jump in profits, revenues
- Technology
- September 26, 2019, 11:27
Turnover at Galway-based unit rises to €180.4m as profits climb to almost €18m
Private-equity buyouts soar as tech sector dominates M&A deals
- Technology
- September 26, 2019, 09:00
New figures show private-equity buyouts rising with 21 deals this year, worth €1.9bn
Deposify signs major deal with Fortune 500 company Assurant
- Technology
- September 26, 2019, 05:45
Financial services start-up gets extra investment and appoints tech veteran Colm Grealy
Rents rise 7% in Dublin as mortgage approvals increase
- Economy
- September 26, 2019, 05:30
Mortgage approvals total 4,355 in August, up 4.1 per cent compared with a year ago
Bumper crop of tech conferences for your consideration
- Technology
- September 26, 2019, 02:41
From Croke Park to Tralee, summit season gets into full swing over the coming weeks
European shares finish at two-week low but shave losses late on
- Markets
- September 25, 2019, 20:08
Markets report: Ryanair one of only gainers as Iseq closes lower with most stocks in red
Mainstream signs co-operation agreement with Italian group ENI
- Energy & Resources
- September 25, 2019, 11:24
Two companies to work together, firstly in the UK, then in Africa and southeast Asia
Call for greater supports for entrepreneurs in budget
- Economy
- September 25, 2019, 04:45
Scale Ireland and Dublin Chamber urge Government to introduce better incentives
Government urged to focus on Irish companies, not just FDI
- Economy
- September 24, 2019, 13:19
Budget 2020: Greater incentives for Irish businesses needed says Dublin Chamber
Ugandan trade mission to Dublin highlights opportunities
- Economy
- September 23, 2019, 05:30
Minister for trade Amelia Kyambadde leads delegation of over 40 Ugandan companies
’Team of us’ campaign central to building buzz around rugby team - IRFU
- Media & Marketing
- September 21, 2019, 09:00
Vodafone recently signed on as main rugby team sponsor again for a further four years
Laya Healthcare to hike plans for the second time this year
- Financial Services
- September 20, 2019, 17:15
Health insurer says 1.7% increase will add an average €25 to healthcare plans
Huawei’s Irish subsidiary reports €30.4m in revenues
- Technology
- September 20, 2019, 16:22
Mobile software services unit turnover increase largely offset by rise in cost of sales
TransferMate takes top prize at financial services innovation awards
- Financial Services
- September 20, 2019, 16:04
Other winners include Fexco, Xtremepush, AQMetrics, Fenergo and Ulster Bank
Profits down but revenues up at Cadbury owner’s Irish unit
- Agribusiness & Food
- September 20, 2019, 10:57
Mondelez Ireland Production Limited reported revenues of €184.6m last year
Stripe valued at $35bn after raising an additional $250m
- Technology
- September 19, 2019, 18:24
Online payments company was founded by Limerick-born brothers in 2010
Software company Nitro to double headcount in Dublin
- Technology
- September 19, 2019, 14:30
Company creating 70 new jobs as it opens new EMEA headquarters in the capital
Huckletree to open fintech-focused co-working hub in Dublin
- Technology
- September 19, 2019, 13:00
Co-working space provider co-founded by Irishman Andrew Lynch in 2015
Bluedrop Medical raises €1.2m in seed fund for diabetes device
- Technology
- September 19, 2019, 03:18
Galway-based medtech start-up has secured €3.7 million in investment so far this year
European shares tread water with Fed decision looming
- Markets
- September 18, 2019, 18:57
Dublin closes lower with banks weak and Cairn Homes among the few to stay positive
Revolut hires Ulster Bank veteran to be its Irish chief executive
- Financial Services
- September 18, 2019, 13:39
Joe Heneghan to lead operations as fintech seeks e-money licence from Central Bank
Oracle’s Irish subsidiary sees losses balloon on impairment charge
- Technology
- September 17, 2019, 18:14
Technology giant sold IP rights for €198m to another group company earlier this month
SMEs in property sector account for a third of loan drawdowns
- Economy
- September 17, 2019, 12:26
Wholesale/retail trade and agriculture account for 12% each of €1.4bn in loans
Healthcare property investor PHP raises €70m
- Health & Pharma
- September 17, 2019, 11:00
Company says proceeds to be used to repay BoI loan facility and invest in Irish portfolio
M7 Real Estate acquires industrial portfolio in Finglas for €4.47m
- Commercial Property
- September 17, 2019, 09:56
Century Business Park went on the market in May with a guide price of €5.35m
Huawei seeks to lovebomb Ireland after US blacklisting
- Technology
- September 6, 2019, 05:01
Chief executive Jijay Shen says €70m investment plan shows tech giant's commitment to Ireland
Huawei transfers mobile software services business to Ireland
- Technology
- August 29, 2019, 05:30
CEO says Ireland will become very important option for Chinese companies post-Brexit
Huawei to invest €70m in R&D in Ireland over next three years
- Technology
- August 27, 2019, 13:00
Investment focus will be on video, cloud computing and artificial intelligence
New distillery and visitor centre to open on Ring of Kerry
- Agribusiness & Food
- August 26, 2019, 06:00
Skellig six18 distillery to be located in former Wilson Socks factory in Cahersiveen
Meet the Dubliner leading the bourbon revival in Kentucky
- Agribusiness & Food
- August 22, 2019, 16:08
Wild Geese: Conor O’Driscoll heads up one of the biggest bourbon distilleries in the world
Call for 15% cut in alcohol excise rate to help reduce pub closures
- Agribusiness & Food
- August 21, 2019, 11:47
New figures show nearly 20% of rural pubs have shut up shop since 2005
US software company ActiveCampaign to create 200 jobs in Dublin
- Technology
- August 21, 2019, 10:00
Company says initial hires will be in support, sales, customer service and marketing
New Facebook privacy tool greeted with scepticism
- Technology
- August 20, 2019, 20:49
Critics of social media giant say it is ‘hard to take anything company does at face value’
European shares end lower as Italy’s political crisis weighs
- Markets
- August 20, 2019, 20:16
Dalata and Ryanair are biggest fallers in Dublin as Iseq slips into negative territory
Trinity Biotech reports drop in revenues as it books €5.1m tax charge
- Health & Pharma
- August 20, 2019, 17:11
Second-quarter sales totalled $22.5m, down 10% versus the $25m reported a year earlier
Chinese FDI to Ireland jumps 75% as it bucks global trend
- Economy
- August 20, 2019, 13:21
First-half deal activity in the State up to $142m, from just under $80m a year ago
Irish seed fund with up to €100m targets deep-tech start-ups
- Innovation
- August 15, 2019, 05:59
Deeptech Seed Fund aims to link cutting-edge lab research with industry
Spending on blockchain set to reach nearly $16bn by 2023
- Technology
- August 15, 2019, 05:45
Research company IDC forecasts spending will jump by over 80% this year alone
European shares slide to six-month low as recession fears rise
- Markets
- August 14, 2019, 18:39
CBOE Volatility index, also known as Wall Street’s ‘fear gauge’, rises 4.08 points
No-deal Brexit: Ireland ‘relatively well prepared’, says Moody’s
- Economy
- August 14, 2019, 10:39
Ratings agency expects State to attract additional FDI in a no-deal Brexit
Opus Fund Services to create 100 new jobs in Co Wexford
- Financial Services
- August 13, 2019, 14:07
Fund administration business established operations in Dublin just two months ago
5G goes live: the State’s first network gets switched on
- Technology
- August 13, 2019, 11:00
After much hype, 5G has finally arrived as Vodafone Ireland goes live in five cities
Arrow Group paid dividend of €7.5m last year in spite of dip in profits
- Agribusiness & Food
- August 9, 2019, 19:16
Irish meat processor is owned by the Queally brothers, who also own Dawn Meats
Regulator gives businesses more time to comply with new ecommerce rules
- Technology
- August 9, 2019, 13:01
Banking sector welcomes deadline extension for roll-out of online payments changes
Consumer prices in decline as inflation falls to 12-month low
- Economy
- August 8, 2019, 19:06
Largest prices rises linked to higher rents, mortgage interest and energy costs
Construction tech company Initiafy rebrands with headcount set to double
- Technology
- August 8, 2019, 05:45
Initiafy becomes GoContractor as it raises €500,000 and looks to expand in the US
MeetingsBooker projects bright future as online bookings grow
- Technology
- August 8, 2019, 05:45
Company expects to double revenue as booking meetings online becomes the norm
Companies to get financial support to hire staff to cope with customs
- Economy
- August 7, 2019, 14:07
Free training also on offer for businesses as new Brexit-related procedures to come in
Eagle Alpha raises €2.1m to bring total fundraising to date to €7.8m
- Technology
- August 6, 2019, 13:30
Dublin-based company to use funds to hire additional data scientists and engineers
Tech company Taoglas acquires Dublin start-up Firmwave
- Technology
- August 6, 2019, 11:45
The deal is the Co Wexford tech company’s second acquisition of the year
Service sector employment growth at its weakest in six years
- Retail & Services
- August 6, 2019, 05:00
New order growth in sector eases as Brexit uncertainty hits customer demand
Former Datalex CFO Dónal Rooney joins hostel chain Generator
- Technology
- August 6, 2019, 03:15
Executive uncovered accounting irregularities at the Irish travel software company
European stocks dive to two-month lows on China worries
- Markets
- August 5, 2019, 18:42
Shares of video-game makers down as Trump blames industry for gun violence
Brexit: Shock awaiting Irish firms ‘like nothing ever experienced’
- Economy
- August 2, 2019, 16:41
Siptu urges Government to delay re-privatising banks and force them to help SMEs
Beer production on the rise as off-trade sales increase
- Agribusiness & Food
- August 2, 2019, 05:30
New report also shows consumption edging up as non-alcoholic beer makes a splash
British American Tobacco and financials lift European stocks
- Markets
- August 1, 2019, 19:58
Glanbia still in negative territory as banks slip back, while FBD and Smurfit Kappa gain
Private rented sector dominating investment property spend
- Commercial Property
- August 1, 2019, 17:13
Overseas buyers the biggest players, accounting for close to 60% of spend, at over €700m
Credit unions hold record €18bn in assets
- Financial Services
- August 1, 2019, 12:42
Challenges remain for sector despite reversal of decline in loan-to-asset ratios
Vinyl renaissance helps boost revenues at Golden Discs
- Retail & Services
- August 1, 2019, 10:33
Sales surpass €13m as record shop chain takes outlet count up to 16 with more due
Two key appointments for digital hubs in Dublin and Kerry
- Technology
- August 1, 2019, 05:45
Rodhán Hickey takes top tech role at Digital Hub; Liam Cronin is new CEO of RDI Hub
Workhuman reaps $700m rewards of employee recognition
- Technology
- August 1, 2019, 05:30
Irish software firm growing fast as organisations see benefit of workplace incentives
Green Reit picks UK’s Henderson Park as preferred bidder
- Commercial Property
- July 31, 2019, 13:42
Group’s market value has jumped by up to 20% to €1.29bn since putting itself on market
Marc Vangeel named new INM CEO as Mediahuis completes deal
- Media & Marketing
- July 31, 2019, 13:23
Mediahuis’s €145.6m acquisition of INM was given the green light earlier this week
No-deal Brexit could cost Ireland more than 100,000 jobs
- Economy
- July 31, 2019, 10:47
Medium-term employment outlook keeps getting worse as Boris Johnson talks up prospect of disorderly departure
Keywords Studios agrees €140m credit facility, posts rise in revenues
- Technology
- July 31, 2019, 08:21
Video gaming company reports a 17% rise in first-half group revenues to €146m
Glanbia shares slump to five-year low on sports nutrition profit warning
- Agribusiness & Food
- July 31, 2019, 07:58
Earnings in performance nutrition division fall 30% in first half
Unemployment rate edges up for second consecutive month
- Economy
- July 30, 2019, 11:43
New figures show unemployment rate increased by 0.1% this month to 4.6%
Greencore records 4% decline in year-to-date revenue
- Agribusiness & Food
- July 30, 2019, 07:53
Group reports turnover of £365 million for third quarter, down 2.9 per cent on last year
Creative Composites to create 132 new jobs in Northern Ireland
- Manufacturing
- July 29, 2019, 11:50
Advanced composites manufacturer announces an £11m investment in the company
Inward migration ‘critical’ to sustaining growth – Central Bank report
- Economy
- July 29, 2019, 11:45
Central Bank studies note influx of workers risks overheatng in housing market
Profits soar at Pepper on gains made from home loan sale
- Financial Services
- July 29, 2019, 03:15
Firm reports profits in excess of €16m for 2018 which is up from €5.6m a year earlier
Brian Conlon, founder of NI tech company First Derivatives, dies
- Technology
- July 28, 2019, 17:32
Newry-based businessman (53) ‘inspired all who had the privilege to work with him’
Assure Hedge raises additional funds as it looks to gain from Brexit
- Technology
- July 25, 2019, 05:30
Fintech has developed technology to protect companies against currency fluctuations
Cartrawler forecasting return to double-digit growth
- Technology
- July 25, 2019, 05:30
Company reports drop in profits as it invests back in the business for future growth
New figures show rise in spin-out companies and licensing activity
- Technology
- July 25, 2019, 05:15
Figures supplied by Knowledge Transfer Ireland also shows increase in new products
Tullow Oil downgrades output guidance again as it restores dividend
- Energy & Resources
- July 24, 2019, 07:22
Explorer has revised its oil production forecast down to 89,000-93,000 barrels per day
Strong growth in mortgage approvals and drawdowns
- Economy
- July 24, 2019, 05:00
Approvals up 4.8% last month as drawdown volumes rise 19.4% in second quarter
Irishman in the money after Merit Group sells for €25m
- Technology
- July 24, 2019, 04:15
London-listed Dods Group acquires tech company founded by Con Conlon
NI medtech company Axial3D raises £2.4m in funding
- Health & Pharma
- July 23, 2019, 13:42
Company prints anatomical models using data generated from CT, MRI and PET scans
Irish ecommerce sales forecast to hit €3.8bn by 2024
- Technology
- July 18, 2019, 06:35
Report suggests revenues will hit €2.2bn this year, double the €1.05bn recorded in 2010
Agora Publishing promises 135 tech jobs for Waterford
- Technology
- July 18, 2019, 05:30
Company already employs 270 people in southeast across a variety of functions
Dairy-free ice cream with lab-grown protein by Cork company goes on sale
- Agribusiness & Food
- July 15, 2019, 03:15
Perfect Day’s yeast product identical to dairy protein in texture, taste and nutritional value