Budget will see tax cuts including to the USC, says Taoiseach Leo Varadkar Varadkar said his priority had been the reduction in income tax and universal social charge
Tech Intel fined €376.36m by EU antitrust regulatorsChipmaker expresses ‘disappointment’ at level of fine over ‘abuse of dominant position in the market for x68 chipsets
Markets 9pm Markets Update: US stocks plunge on fears that interest rates will stay highThe S&P 500 lost 1.6% for its worst day since March
Tech Microsoft’s Activision deal set to get UK’s CMA approvalThe bid had been blocked by the UK regulator but a revised proposal is set to be approved
Tax Sinn Féin would tax people fairly and spend wisely if elected, says Pearse DohertyParty’s finance spokesman tells Dublin economics workshop that emergency powers will be needed to fix housing crisis
Markets Weekend Markets Wrap: Healthbeacon, Kingspan and Smurfit Kappa all fall on Dublin’s ISEQ Shares in Healthbeacon were down 12.2% to €1.58, while shares in Hostelworld were down 6% to €1.41
Security Justice Minister Helen McEntee and Garda Commissioner Drew Harris undertake Leinster House security reviewA report from the Commissioner is due by the end of next month
Connected Newsletter Connected newsletter: It’s up, up and away for the latest batch of tech IPOsConnected at the Business Post is your source for the news that matters in technology and innovation, all told from an Irish perspective
Mortgages Revolut plans to add ‘dozens’ of new jobs in IrelandThe mobile banking business is making hires worldwide as it aims to develop its mortgage business
Residential House of the Week: Showstopper of a country house in Meath has a stellar history Parsonstown House’s courtyard conversion was reimagined by award-winning architects de Blacam and Meagher
Connected Magazine Guardians of the data galaxy: Navigating the universe of data leaks It’s lazy and pointless for organisations to blame human error for security breaches, when it’s up to the tech team and management to put a safety net in place
funding Start-up led by Stripe’s former Ireland lead raises €1.5mOpenVolt has developed an API for smart meters that developers can use to create energy efficiency apps for
Data Centres Microsoft planning new data centre in Co KildareTech giant, which already has 15 facilities in Ireland, confirms it has commenced initial pre-planning consultation for a site zoned for data centre use
Markets Klaviyo impresses on IPO debut in the USThe IPO is the third major US listing in the past week
Politics Cabinet minister for capital may be better than mayor: Dublin ChamberStephen O’Leary, Dublin Chamber’s president, will also call for cuts to capital gains tax rate and for higher density residential development
Companies Dalata acquires first hotel in AmsterdamIreland’s largest hotels group continues its expansion into continental Europe
Tax Reform Politicians back calls for revamp of tax and welfare systems to tackle ‘significant future challenges’The Commission on Taxation and Welfare’s report found pressure on long term fiscal sustainability, in particular from Ireland’s ageing demographic profile
Brexit Material renegotiation of Brexit trade deal ‘not on the table’ - Minister for European AffairsPeter Burke says despite Keir Starmer’s pledge to revisit Brexit deal if elected to No 10, he does not expect a renegotiation of the document
Agriculture McConalogue warns farmers that it will be a ‘big challenge’ to retain EU nitrates exemptionThe EU is restricting the exemption Irish farmers have from the nitrates directive because the run-off of slurry and fertiliser from these farms is continuing to damage water quality.
budget 2024 Daniel Murray: All things must pass - the era of extraordinary budget spending includedWhile the financial ministries preach prudence, the segregation of spending into core and non-core categories has allowed government to keep splashing the cash
Profit & Loss Profit & Loss: Virgin’s loss, Otter’s down, knees up, Acorn growsRevealing who is up and who is down as we go inside the world of private Irish businesses
Profile Bernard Looney: BP boss who fuelled own downfallThe former chief executive’s abrupt departure comes as the oil colossus struggles to weigh fossil fuels against green energy
RTÉ Payments Scandal RTÉ’s problems run far deeper than taxis, flip flops and TubridyNew documents reveal misuse of taxi vouchers, lack of oversight of staff credit cards and corporate governance problems – but the big questions being aimed at the national broadcaster are about its budget
The Big Picture Putin’s potential deal with Kim bodes ill for Indo-Pacific and beyondBoth leaders are isolated and desperate, but the North Korean dictator has far more to gain
Opinion Shane Coleman: ‘Tough as nails and cute as a fox’, you write Micheál Martin off at your perilThe Tánaiste and Fianna Fáil leader is firmly in the running for three plum posts over the next two years – European Commissioner, Taoiseach and President of Ireland
Opinion Ian Guider: Had it stayed the course, Ulster Bank would be enjoying bumper profitsAs AIB and Bank of Ireland look set for years of record profitability, is the ‘toxic bank’ regretting its decision to cut and run?
Tech Intel fined €376.36m by EU antitrust regulatorsChipmaker expresses ‘disappointment’ at level of fine over ‘abuse of dominant position in the market for x68 chipsets
Connected Newsletter Connected newsletter: It’s up, up and away for the latest batch of tech IPOsConnected at the Business Post is your source for the news that matters in technology and innovation, all told from an Irish perspective
Data Centres Microsoft planning new data centre in Co KildareTech giant, which already has 15 facilities in Ireland, confirms it has commenced initial pre-planning consultation for a site zoned for data centre use
Mortgages Revolut plans to add ‘dozens’ of new jobs in IrelandThe mobile banking business is making hires worldwide as it aims to develop its mortgage business
Music The Murder Capital on Glastonbury, friendship and travelling the worldThe Murder Capital talk about their aspirations to tour the planet, make a music documentary and play the Pyramid Stage
Tastemaker Musician Sweetlemondae: ‘I don’t have any regrets. Good or bad, everything happens for a reason to shape me’ The Galway artist was named as one of ten artists to look out for this year on RTÉ 2FM’s Rising list
Books Book review: Tony Holohan memoir holds few revelations and little if any contrition Erstwhile chief medical officer famous for his role during the Covid pandemic has written a worthy and humane book, but certainly not a particularly gripping one
Album Reviews Album reviews: Olivia Rodrigo masters the art of credible storytellingThe American singer-songwriter tells her tales of poignant pain with an authenticity that belies her young age
Recipes Chef Paul Flynn butters us up with four recipes from his new bookIn his new book, Butter Boy, the head chef of The Tannery in Dungarvan reflects on his decades-long career and shares his huge repertoire of recipes
Residential On Raglan Lane on an autumn day, a mews home came to marketNumber 24 Raglan Lane manages to be both roomy and cosy, with its warm timber floors and open, light-filled living areas
Residential House of the Week: Showstopper of a country house in Meath has a stellar history Parsonstown House’s courtyard conversion was reimagined by award-winning architects de Blacam and Meagher
Fine Arts Take Three Under €3,300Our pick of exceptional but affordable treasures that will be available at auction very soon
Commercial Property Planning submitted for 1,020-unit Donabate housing scheme The project includes crèches, a 32-acre nature park and cycle and pedestrian links to Broadmeadow Greenway