Politics Martin to avoid ruffling any feathers in cabinet reshuffleSources say Taoiseach will play it safe and maintain status quo, while Donohoe and McGrath are likely to swap portfolios
Politics Varadkar: next trade minister will face a ‘rockier’ periodThe outgoing Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment, speaking on a trade mission to Denmark, predicts a harder job for whoever his successor is
Gender Equality Firms advised to be open about how they plan to close gender pay gapNew law means companies with over 250 staff must report pay discrepancies within the next six months
The Big Interview 'We're pulling all the levers to get drivers, but every bus operator is recruiting too' - Dervla McKay, AircoachThe managing director of Aircoach says business is now bouncing back but that it’s very difficult to recruit enough drivers, as with the unsociable hours involved, the pandemic has made people reassess their priorities
Business Tánaiste Leo Varadkar leads Enterprise Ireland and IDA trade mission to DenmarkThere are now 560 Enterprise Ireland client companies exporting to the Nordics region, with 328 exporting to Denmark
Companies Greencore remaining cautious about impact of recession and inflationChief executive Dalton Philips says company has made great progress in recovering from a challenging period with revenue, profits, leverage and returns all improving significantly this financial year
Companies Operating profit at Aldi Ireland down 45% as company eyes Dublin expansionCompany’s turnover in Ireland grew by 1 per cent to just over €2 billion in 2021
Business Vodka brand Istil 38 aiming to double its sales next yearMeath-based start-up recorded sales of €300,000 in the first eight months of trading
Climate & Environment Lobby group calls for revised approach to government ‘latte levy’Retail Excellence says compostable and recyclable cups should be exempt from proposed 20 cent levy
Banking Manufacturing will see ‘modest growth’ in 2023Conor Magee, head of manufacturing at Bank of Ireland, predicts ‘flat to moderate growth, and maybe some contraction’ due to the EU experiencing ‘the R word’ (recession)
Central Bank Central Bank warns of risks from Britain’s economic turmoilOur neighbour is facing its longest recession since records began, which will have knock on effects on Irish agriculture and food sector in particular
The Big Interview The Sunday Interview: Paul Kearns Paul Kearns and Brian Hefferon took over the helm of Kefron, the IT and storage business, from their fathers, the firm’s co-founders, and aim to grow turnover to €50 million over the next five years
Property Central Bank sets strict limits to prevent large debts in property fundsThe regulator also said the Irish economy should perform well, despite many other countries facing downturns
The Big Interview About the protocol, we would say ‘don’t throw the baby out with the bath water’ – Kevin McNamee, DenroyFrom hairbrushes to Airbuses, the family-owned Denroy Group makes a wide variety of products and components at its Bangor plant, and its chief executive is hoping that issues around the Northern Ireland protocol can be resolved in ways that don’t affect businesses in the North
Markets Grafton Group remains on track for operating profit of €300 millionThe company, which owns the Woodie’s DIY chain, also announced a share buyback of up to £100 million
Energy Cork energy company E-volv to expand into Britain in 2023Cork-based firm announced plans to create 50 jobs in Ireland over the next two years
Companies Davis Events targets US customers with new office in TexasIrish events organiser says its new base in Austin, Texas will allow it to build on its existing American customer base
Company Watch Davy expects to upgrade Smurfit’s full year earnings forecast by 5 per centUpgrade of earnings forecast by analysts from €2.2 billion to €2.3 billion comes after strong Q3 performance from the Dublin-listed group
Hospitality Over 430 businesses get €4m in night-time economy fundingVenues such as pubs and art galleries awarded the funds from the Night-Time Economy Support Scheme to assist off-peak entertainment across the country
Retail Peachylean boss says fundraising environment is ‘really treacherous’Sharon Keegan says Irish athleisure firm raised €500,000, but it had hoped to raise twice that amount
