Companies Penneys owner raises profit outlook despite ‘satisfactory trading’ across Irish market ABF said Irish revenues were impacted in part by a slower recovery in consumer sentiment
Appointment Mason Hayes & Curran promotes tech law lead to chair in ‘strategic move’Philip Nolan’s appointment highlights the need for law firms to comprehend the ‘intersection of law, talent and technology’, the firm said
Aviation Aer Lingus pilot pay dispute hearing adjourned at the Labour Court Pay talks between the airline and the Irish Airline Pilots' Association broke down in February
Climate & Environment Climate action not a ‘priority’ for most Sinn Féin voters, MEP candidate Lynn Boylan saysBoylan said the party had a strong track record on climate issues, but added that priorities in working class communities were very different to those in ‘leafy suburbs’
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European Elections 2024 Niall Boylan to come off air for duration of European election campaignIreland’s Classic Hits Radio is to make an on-air announcement at 9pm, after deciding over weekend he would not continue to broadcast during campaign
EU EU has fast fashion firms in sights with forced labour banA related vote on Wednesday makes large firms liable for abuses by their suppliers
Companies Former Eirgrid boss Mark Foley to chair state-backed sustainable finance bodyIn a post on LinkedIn, Foley said he has been appointed the new chair of the International Sustainable Finance Centre of Excellence
Environment Councils to be given new powers to crack down on sale of smoky fuelsThe new law will give local authorities greater powers to tackle any ongoing supply of unauthorised, smoky solid fuels being illegally placed on the Irish market
Media Regulator raises concerns with Classic Hits over Niall Boylan EU election bidCoimisiún na Meán said it was ‘not appropriate’ for individuals running for election to present radio programmes
Interest Rates Bank of England has ‘reasonable way to go’ before rate cuts Huw Pill used a speech on Tuesday to caution that a tight labour market and still-high pay growth data would require a more cautious attitude.
Politics Chartered Accountants Ireland director appointed policy advisor to enterprise ministerBrian Keegan took up his role at Peter Burke’s department on Tuesday
Markets Shares in Penneys owner soar to extend FTSE’s all-time levelShares in Associated British Foods were up almost 10 per cent on Tuesday, hitting a heights last seen in 2018
Economy Domestic economic outlook revised downThe government on Tuesday published its annual stability programme update (SPU) which sets out the economic and fiscal parameters for the year ahead
Companies Dublin security firm confirms €3 million funding round from BGFIt follows a €3.6 million funding injection in 2020 from the large London-headquartered growth capital investor
European Elections 2024 Broadcasting regulator says political candidates should ‘not be on air’Niall Boylan, the Classic Hits FM presenter, has registered as a candidate in the upcoming European elections
EU MEPs adopt contentious fiscal rules tackling debt and deficitsGreen and left-leaning MEPs say reforms mark a ‘return to austerity’
SMEs Two thirds of SMEs yet to apply for business cost grant ahead of May 1 deadlineEligible firms receive a once-off payment to offset the increased cost of doing business
Appointment Mason Hayes & Curran promotes tech law lead to chair in ‘strategic move’Philip Nolan’s appointment highlights the need for law firms to comprehend the ‘intersection of law, talent and technology’, the firm said
Tech Google’s Dublin HQ earmarked for ‘Fin’oogler hub’ amid overhaul to finance operationRestructuring - which will result in job losses - forms part of tech giant’s effort to redirect resources towards AI investment
Biotech Irish co-founded Ochre Bio signs $1.3bn deal with German drugmaker Jack O’Meara’s Oxford based life-sciences company uses machine learning to develop RNA therapies for a range of chronic conditions
Companies Penneys owner raises profit outlook despite ‘satisfactory trading’ across Irish market ABF said Irish revenues were impacted in part by a slower recovery in consumer sentiment
Markets Analysis: Iseq’s winners and losers in first quarter of 2024The Iseq All Share rose almost 14 per cent in the first three months of the year
Climate & Environment Eamon Ryan doesn’t rule out ban on fossil fuel advertising as new bill to be debated in DáilThe Solidarity-People Before Profit bill proposes a ban on the advertising of fossil fuels, fossil fuel cars, and flights by airlines