Investing Iseq fund investment down 28% since 2021 peakFund managers held just under €14 billion in Euronext Dublin at the end of February as professional investors opting to invest elsewhere
EU Analysis: Eyes on Ireland and other ‘frugal’ states as EU budget battle kicks off Johannes Hahn said the EU’s next budget - which will not come into force until 2027 - will need to be bigger than €1 trillion
Tax Thousands of firms rush to agree debt payment plans in time for May deadlineDepartment of Finance says that the level of warehoused debt not subject to a repayment plan was now below €1 billion
business ‘No small talk’: Lessons from Irish businesses in the UKIrish businesses in the UK share tips for any firm considering taking the leap across the Irish Sea
Tech Fujitsu Ireland recapitalised just months before announcing wind downParent provided funds after challenges relating to moving some business away from Russia
Out Of Office Out of Office: Biofuel gone walkabouts and Rishi rocks the boatThe Business Post gets you up to date with the big stories of the day
Artificial Intelligence OpenAI strikes content deal with the Financial TimesCompany still faces several accusations from publishers that it broke copyright laws, including a December lawsuit from the New York Times
Companies M&A rebound: How Ireland is bucking the global trend with rate cuts set to fuel more dealsThe number of deals completed in the first quarter of 2024 increased by double-digits but finance advisers say valuations are down sharply
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UK Analysis: Will a clash on asylum upset Anglo-Irish relations?UK and Irish governments have butted heads over Rishi Sunak’s Rwanda policy
Education Exclusive: Trinity College faces threat of industrial action from thousands of staffCountry’s oldest university has admitted that lack of policy for professional staff promotions ‘continues to be a source of discontent’ among workers
Companies Guinness 0.0: Huge rise in sales cause Diageo to push for more tapsNew St James’s Gate facility is brewing almost 90 million pints of non-alcoholic stout every year
Housing An Bord Pleanála concedes challenge to more than 850 homes in DundrumThe High Court has allowed a period of two weeks for the Land Development Agency to consider whether to continue defending the challenge
Media Catherine Martin receives reports into culture and HR at RTÉThe media minister hopes to “swiftly” move on to the issue of future funding
Regulation Central Bank introduces new measures on sterling liability driven investmentsThe regulator in Luxembourg, the Commission de Surveillance du Secteur Financier, also announced a framework
Property Johnny Ronan threatens bid to wind up Fortress-owned firm in row over Fibonacci Square Developer claims he is owned €3 million in an insurance reward for the Ballsbridge premises, which was developed with the US investment group
Red C Poll Red C poll: Majority of voters would reject unity at annual cost of €20bn to stateRecent report found that public spending under a united Ireland would put huge financial pressure on Irish citizens
EU EU must ‘think beyond’ member state funding to secure bigger budget Bloc’s current trillion-euro budget runs out in 2027, with diplomats now calling for increased funding to afford new members and climate change
Politics Red C poll: Abolish ‘dreaded’ Universal Social Charge, say large majority of votersSixty per cent of people polled said they want the government to scrap the Universal Social Charge
Red C Poll Red C poll: Majority of voters want asylum seekers processed outside of EuropeA substantial portion of Sinn Féin voters changed their mind on the issue after party leadership made their position clear
The Last Post Matt Cooper: Helen McEntee’s car crash week sees confidence drain away from herJustice Minister’s performance at the Oireachtas committee was baffling, given questions were flagged in a Sunday newspaper two days before
Sport Attracting fan-owners and TikTokers key to Irish racing’s growthThe commercial head of Horse Racing Ireland said the sport is thriving here across all levels
Inflation Higher for longer: How businesses are struggling with sky-high costs even as inflation easesInflation has begun to cool as interest rate hikes take effect but energy, food and wage costs remain significantly higher than before - and are unlikely to fall
Comment Shane Coleman: For too long, the health service has served the people who work in it and not patientsHeartbreaking case of Aoife Johnston’s death in University Hospital Limerick will for many confirm the narrative that our health service is fundamentally broken
Analysis Colm Lauder: Why there are new signs of life for investors in UK property British real estate investment market conditions improving in early months of 2024
Defence Looming threats of war in Europe demand we put our defences on a war footingCommitting to spend almost £90bn a year on defence from 2030 is a big decision, but the government is clear that it’s necessary, given the threat posed by Russia
30 under 30: The bright young stars of Ireland’s tech sceneFeaturing AI all-stars, exciting entrepreneurs, developers and engineers, these are the leading lights of the next generation of tech in Ireland.
Tech Fujitsu Ireland recapitalised just months before announcing wind downParent provided funds after challenges relating to moving some business away from Russia
Interview Tines co-founder: We have a ‘divine right’ to beat our older competitors – because we’re betterThe software automation firm raised $50 million in its latest funding round as it looks to become a generational business
Tech Viatel acquires MJ Flood’s tech divisionIrish telecoms and IT services provider led by Paul Rellis makes ninth acquisition since 2020
US Big Read: Could ‘hilbilly Palm Beach’ provide the setting for Alex Jones’ second act?The notorious conspiracy theorist has bought land outside the ghost town of Terlingua in west Texas, as his unlikely comeback continues
Comment Anton Savage: Misinformation is about to be turbo-charged, and we need to be ready for itThe crowdsourcing of truth may be popular with the likes of Elon Musk, but it will be a disaster for the rest of us
Film John Maguire on Film: That They May Face The Rising Sun is a gorgeous, contemplative delightThe winner of Best Film at this year’s IFTA awards will appeal to the the audiences who loved the Oscar-nominated The Quiet Girl
Books Book Review: Salman Rushdie’s Knife is a powerful meditation on traumaThe British-American author’s reflections on his brush with death at the hands of an assailant may be uneven, but are compelling nonetheless
Residential Former rectory in Ramelton in Donegal on the market for €895kThe picturesque former guest house sits in a woodland setting on just under two acres
Residential House of the week: Four-bed luxury city centre penthouse seeks €1.695mLocated on Fitzwilliam Lane, this well-presented home offers the best of both worlds with access to city amenities but tucked away off main roads
Residential D4 three-bed in mint condition with sunny garden guiding €995,000Perfect location for those looking for the convenience of top-grade suburban village amenities while retaining privacy
Commercial Property Maynooth bakery and café could hit the sweet spot at €1.25mThe building extending to about 350 square metres over two floors incorporating a well-appointed restaurant and extensive bakery