Officials at the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform reported that the lifting of level 5 restrictions before Christmas did not have an ‘immediate and positive impact on the labour market’

Motor giant lobbied against new VRT bands later adopted in this year’s budget

The state-backed Strategic Banking Corporation of Ireland has tendered for research to gain a better understanding of small business needs in the light of Brexit and Covid-19

The insurer has told most of its customers that their policies don‘t cover Covid-19, and is refusing to pay the plaintiffs’ full legal costs

The Great Reopening conspiracy theory movement has been flourishing on Telegram, a messaging app widely used throughout Europe by disaffected groups and peddlers of Covid-19 denialism. Now it has found its way to Ireland

Human rights group Glan has warned there is a credible case that the Asian superpower is committing ‘genocide’

A robust balance sheet, a lower cost base and the prospect of greater numbers flying soon due to vaccination mean the airline is well placed to become a bigger player in the years to come

Irish exploration firm will undertake a seabed and shallow geophysical survey as well as an environmental baseline and habitat assessment survey at the site

Documents reveal the deep divisions between health and economic priorities as Nphet called for stricter health restrictions last October

Mandatory 14-day quarantine is coming into force later this month for travellers from Brazil and South Africa

The semi-state body is in talks with digital giants like Amazon to ease the transition to a swiftly growing marketplace

SpotOn Energy finalised a farm-out deal with the exploration firm for the Barryroe oil and gas field last years

Last Friday’s finding against FBD in a test case taken by four publicans will have wide-reaching implications for the hospitality sector

Judgment opens way for about 1,300 claims from business owners, while Sinn Féin calls on Central Bank to launch tracker mortgage-style examination

Publicans are entitled to compensation for disruption to their business caused by the pandemic, Commercial Court finds

Pandemic continues to hit airline’s financial performance but a lack of cash is not an immediate problem

Darragh Whelan, director of Childhood Services Ireland, says government has no desire to move to public model for the sector

Critical Care Partners, which has already signed multimillion-euro contracts with two hospitals, claims the algorithm can hugely improve efficiency

Minister Leo Varadkar warned firms not to heed growing Irish branch of British far-right social media movement

Tighter curbs on international travel, new variants of Covid-19 and problems with vaccine supplies have all dimmed the prospects of aviation experiencing a strong return in 2021