Property AIB’s Hunt anticipates Irish commercial real estate to stabilise by end of 2024The chief executive said there were significant reductions in valuations in 2022 and 2023
Fintech Irish fintech Prepaid Financial Services recorded €18m loss ahead of liquidationEML, the Australian owner of the business, was forced to book a €154m impairment charge as a result of the business failure
Companies Profits surge to €45m at former Quinn Group companyMannok Holdings, the Fermanagh-based manufacturer of cement and insulation products, saw its profit margins recover to above 14 per cent
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business Ireland falls outside European top 10 for foreign investment as number of new projects slumpsThe number of foreign investments won by Ireland plummeted almost 50 per cent last year as multinationals grappled with soaring inflation
Housing Rent caps ‘impeding’ Ireland’s ability to attract property investment Speaking at the Glenveagh AGM Stephen Garvey, the property developer’s chief executive, questioned whether the caps were the having the desired effect
Aviation Aer Lingus pilots to form alliance with IAG counterparts in Britain and Spain Alliance aims to bolster the improvement of working conditions of all pilots within IAG
Results Smurfit Kappa posts €2.7bn revenues as WestRock merger nears completion Ebitda margins dipped by a marginal 0.5 per cent in the first quarter of 2024
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Spirits Former Midleton master distiller Brian Nation returns with an intriguing new whiskey projectWith Keeper’s Heart, Nation has blended Irish and American whiskeys and come up with something totally new
Housing Glenveagh on track to deliver 2,700 homes this yearTrading update by the firm ahead of its AGM said its order book for 2024 is now valued at close to €1 billion
Companies Profits surged above €1m at Wineport Lodge in 2023The four-star Westmeath hotel paid out €394,231 to its directors Ray Byrne and Jane English in 2023
Housing Land Development Agency to ‘robustly’ defend planning for more than 850 homes in Dundrum An Bord Pleanála told the High Court this week it was conceding challenge taken by a developer
Retail Aldi signs €10 million deal with Irish healthy ready meal supplier NutriQuickDean Siney, the NutriQuick managing director, said the company would expand its Blessington base and to bolster its workforce
Companies Hostelworld appoints new chair ahead of AGMOutgoing chair Michael Cawley will tell AGM the company expects to repay €7.5 million to AIB two years ahead of schedule, as trading remains consistent with March results
Music TikTok and Universal Music reach licensing agreementThe deal resolves a long-running dispute between the world’s biggest record label and the social media platform
EU Ireland to ‘play its role’ in boosted EU budget but not at expense of corporate tax pot The minister of state for Europe said corporation tax is off the table
Hospitality Relief for hospitality sector as street furniture fees waivedExtension of pandemic support will save restaurants, hotels and pubs €125 per outdoor table
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
UK Asylum row: Government approves new laws to return migrants to UKThe spat between Dublin and London arose after justice minister Helen McEntee said 80 per cent of international protection applicants in Ireland were now arriving through the land border with the North
ESG ESG Newsletter: Will an ad-ban make fossil fuels go the way of tobacco?The ESG newsletter at the Business Post is your source for the news that matters in environmental, social and governance, all told from an Irish perspective
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
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
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
technology Taylor Swift returns to TikTok as AI voice clones removedWell-known songs by artists such as Drake, Rihanna and Bob Dylan will be back on the platform shortly
Fintech Irish fintech Prepaid Financial Services recorded €18m loss ahead of liquidationEML, the Australian owner of the business, was forced to book a €154m impairment charge as a result of the business failure
Technology AI demand leads to strong surge in sales for Amazon’s cloud unitAWS sales up 17%, but despite the strong cloud performance, Amazon’s forecast falls short of estimates
Connected 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.
Fashion Confident, comfortable dressing: Rae Feather’s new collection sets the scene for summerThe Northern Ireland-born designer has just opened her first bricks-and-mortar store in Dublin
Books Book Review: Nuala O’Connor’s Seaborne is a glorious imagining of the life of pirate Anne BonnyWith precious little real evidence to go on, the author manages to paint a vivid picture of a complex, heroic character
Life Eithne Shortall: Welcome to summer, season of hailstones and woolly housecoatsDo not adjust your calendars – it really is May, despite the fact at we’re freezing our collective arses off
Recipes Recipes: Four flavour-packed, dishes from chef Mark Moriarty’s new TV showThe Kerry-born chef shares recipes from Off Duty Chef: Bringing It Home, which begins tonight
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
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