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'It was always an important place for us:' Spitjack owners take over Cork cafe 
'It was always an important place for us:' Spitjack owners take over Cork cafe 
Owners Richard Gavin and Laura Sureda first opened The Spitjack Rotisserie Brasserie on Washington Street in 2017 after years of working in high-end hospitality

Mon, 23 Jun, 2025

Revolut Ltd. CEO Nikolay Storonsky Interview
Revolut founder set for huge payday if company value tops $150m
Company has more than 3m Irish users

Mon, 23 Jun, 2025

Irish real estate investment firm Lugus Capital enters UK market
Irish real estate investment firm Lugus Capital enters UK market
Lugus' has around 2,000 residential units under management in Ireland and commercial assets including Blackpool Shopping Centre, City Gate and 500,000 sq ft of industrial assets in Dublin

Mon, 23 Jun, 2025

Amazon to compete with Starlink in Ireland seeking permission for Cork satellite ground station
Amazon to compete with Starlink in Ireland seeking permission for Cork satellite ground station
Joins a growing number of satellite internet services

Mon, 23 Jun, 2025

Construction. young foreman builder, engineer or inspector checking and inspecting with clipboard at construction site building
Healthcare real estate firm Assura recommends €2bn takeover bid
Assura has developed healthcare facilities in counties including Mayo, Cavan, Monaghan, and Offaly

Mon, 23 Jun, 2025

Truck drivers say roadside hedging costing '€1,000 a week replacing mirrors'
Truck drivers say roadside hedging costing '€1,000 a week replacing mirrors'
Irish Road Haulage Association says drivers forced to veer across the white line to avoid damage 

Mon, 23 Jun, 2025

Shannon Foynes Port Company signs partnership with North American powerhouse
Shannon Foynes Port Company signs partnership with North American powerhouse
Memorandum of understanding with premier port of North America's Great Lakes

Sun, 22 Jun, 2025

Bus Éireann predicting losses of over €4m in 2025
Bus Éireann predicting losses of over €4m in 2025
Company told Labour Court in pay negotiations that company made loss of €4.2m in 2024 and expects similar in 2025

Sun, 22 Jun, 2025

Workers' fears over AI are eased by rising wages and recruitment 
Workers' fears over AI are eased by rising wages and recruitment 
AI-skilled workers enjoyed a 56% wage premium in 2024, double the 25% of 2023, PwC 2025 Global AI Jobs Barometer finds

Fri, 20 Jun, 2025

DENIS SCANNELL
Cork Airport named best in Europe for third time
Recognised for excellence in service, sustainability, and innovation, Cork Airport celebrates another milestone in its growth journey

Fri, 20 Jun, 2025

My Job: Protecting and growing investors' money — in Cork and beyond
My Job: Protecting and growing investors' money — in Cork and beyond
Kevin Canning leads Cork-based investment firm Quintas Capital

Fri, 20 Jun, 2025

Business movers: People starting new jobs in Ireland
S Business movers: People starting new jobs in Ireland
New appointees with RTÉ, Tallaght University Hospital, Banking & Payments Federation Ireland, dmg media Ireland, University College Dublin and Mason Hayes & Curran

Thu, 19 Jun, 2025

Data usage
Data Protection Commission issued fines of €652m in 2024
Introduction of AI will bring futher challenges, annual report warns

Thu, 19 Jun, 2025

Munster crematoriums report €750,000 in profits
Munster crematoriums report €750,000 in profits
Shannon Crematorium in Co Clare and crematorium at  Ringaskiddy, Cork, both reported increase in post-tax profits

Thu, 19 Jun, 2025

Kieran Goss is new chair of RAAP, succeeding the late Paddy Cole
S Kieran Goss is new chair of RAAP, succeeding the late Paddy Cole
The protection of performers’ rights has never been more important, says respected singer-songwriter

Thu, 19 Jun, 2025

Egis Group makes senior changes to drive further growth
S Egis Group makes senior changes to drive further growth
Architects and engineering firm Egis appoints two directors as it targets growth in Ireland, UK and France

Thu, 19 Jun, 2025

open pit diamond mine, Surface mining hydraulic excavator dinging in the pit, surface water infiltration
Kenmare rejects takeover proposal from former MD and Abu Dhabi firm following lower bid
Kenmare said  it unanimously rejected the revised pricing “on the basis that it significantly undervalued Kenmare’s business and its prospects”.

Thu, 19 Jun, 2025

Business people negotiating a contract.
Ireland falls to seventh place in competitiveness rankings 
Ireland was second in World Competitiveness Rankings in 2023, and fourth in 2024

Thu, 19 Jun, 2025

Newly built houses in Ireland
First-time buyer average income grew by €15k while home values increased by €100k, says report
The median average mortgage payment for first-time buyers has also risen by almost €500 to €1,400 since 2019

Thu, 19 Jun, 2025

Strike action at BNM Recycling called off after talks breakthrough
Strike action at BNM Recycling called off after talks breakthrough
A strike was due to begin in Dublin and across the Midlands at 4am on Thursday morning

Wed, 18 Jun, 2025

AxisBIC; Grant Thornton; The Entrepreneur Experience Alumni Gathering
Business development support AxisBIC helps firms raise €500m
Entrepreneurs invited to apply for latest support event

Wed, 18 Jun, 2025

Online shopping e-commerce mobile app icons
EU accuses China’s AliExpress of ‘systemic failure’ over illegal goods
Regulators say online retailer failing to do enough to prevent sale of unsafe children’s toys, among other items

Wed, 18 Jun, 2025

Talks bid to avert waste collection strikes at BNM Recycling
Talks bid to avert waste collection strikes at BNM Recycling
Strike is due to begin on Thursday 

Wed, 18 Jun, 2025

IT.ie targets €10m in revenue as it acquires Abacus in seven-figure deal
IT.ie targets €10m in revenue as it acquires Abacus in seven-figure deal
Dublin tech firms join forces for managed IT services

Wed, 18 Jun, 2025

Labour Court set to hear Elon Musk's X appeal against unfair dismissal award of €550,131 
Labour Court set to hear Elon Musk's X appeal against unfair dismissal award of €550,131 
Workplace Relations Commission found company had unfairly dismissed director who did not respond to Elon Musk's 'Fork in the Road' email in November 2022

Tue, 17 Jun, 2025

US import tariffs
Government to remove cap on bankers' pay
Maximum €500,000 salary cap for bank CEOs will be removed

Tue, 17 Jun, 2025

Medtech firm Neurent expands Galway hub
Medtech firm Neurent expands Galway hub
The company is a leader in ear, nose, and throat (ENT) healthcare solutions

Tue, 17 Jun, 2025

Plans lodged for new ziplining adventure centre in East Cork
Cork adventure company Zipit opens fourth location in latest expansion
The company is also currently seeking planning permission to install a new course on Fota Island in East Cork

Tue, 17 Jun, 2025

job interview - business woman and candidate at office reading cv
Notable rise in US people seeking jobs in Ireland
Job seekers in the UK are most interested in Irish-based roles, accounting for 22.3% of total overseas searches, according jobs site Indeed

Tue, 17 Jun, 2025

Value of credit unions' mortgage book rises 34%
Value of credit unions' mortgage book rises 34%
As of the end of March, mortgages represented 10.4% of the entire credit union loan book

Tue, 17 Jun, 2025

FILE PHOTO: Outbreak of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Dublin
AIB said it owes an immense debt of gratitude to Irish taxpayers
State bailed out the bank during the crash with a €21bn investment

Mon, 16 Jun, 2025

Waterford-headquartered Suir Engineering sees profit rise by more than 50% 
Waterford-headquartered Suir Engineering sees profit rise by more than 50% 
Company cited robust activity and strong market demand as key drivers of the business

Mon, 16 Jun, 2025

Irish fintech Paynt which specialises in 'tipping' technology makes Canadian acquisition
Irish fintech Paynt which specialises in 'tipping' technology makes Canadian acquisition
Paynt, led by Cork native Sam Kohli, acquired Canadian firm E-xact Transactions 

Mon, 16 Jun, 2025

Whatsapp, Messenger, Telegram and other phone chat Apps on iPhone screen
WhatsApp to bring in ads in bid to monetise 1.5 billion users 
WhatsApp will also be rolling out Channel subscriptions where people can pay for “exclusive updates” from the people or companies they follow

Mon, 16 Jun, 2025

Kerry Airport sees profits jump as it rules out any name changes
Kerry Airport sees profits jump as it rules out any name changes
Profits up 14% to €1.37m driven by strong performances in fuel, gift shop/duty free, and car park operations

Mon, 16 Jun, 2025

78th Cannes Film Festival
Shares in Gucci owner Kering surge as firm set to name Renault chief as new CEO
Shares in Kering, the owner of the struggling Gucci fashion label, have surged as the firm prepares to name the chief executive officer of Renault as its next CEO in a bid for a turnaround.

Mon, 16 Jun, 2025

Winklevoss brothers' crypto firm which swapped Ireland for Malta set to secure EU licence
Winklevoss brothers' crypto firm which swapped Ireland for Malta set to secure EU licence
Rift grows among regulators over the speed and rigour of some countries' approvals

Mon, 16 Jun, 2025

Woman making card payment
Consumer spending up 9% in May
Additional spending on hotels, pubs, and concert tickets

Mon, 16 Jun, 2025

Workplace Relations Commission criticises bookmaker over unfair dismissal
Workplace Relations Commission criticises bookmaker over unfair dismissal
Rare to encounter a case where there was 'such a complete repertoire of gross breaches of fair procedure and of a worker’s rights'

Sun, 15 Jun, 2025

From a lockdown food truck to a landmark pub: The Cork brothers behind Dacent Munch
From a lockdown food truck to a landmark pub: The Cork brothers behind Dacent Munch
From a lockdown food truck to a landmark pub, northside brothers Liam and Ciarn Horgan are scaling Dacent Munch across Cork’s suburbs

Sat, 14 Jun, 2025

Vatican Pope
The Pope’s portfolio: how the Vatican Bank is cleaning up and cashing in
Once mired in scandal, the Vatican Bank is hitting performance highs while doubling down on transparency and ethical finance

Sat, 14 Jun, 2025

Enterprise Ireland chair Michael Carey resigns from role
Enterprise Ireland chair Michael Carey resigns from role
Former Dairygold chief Jim Woulfe takes interim chair

Fri, 13 Jun, 2025

Revolut cuts rates on savings accounts
Revolut cuts rates on savings accounts
Decision comes after the European Central Bank cut rates earlier this month

Fri, 13 Jun, 2025

AI adoption can add €250bn to Irish coffers, says Microsoft chief
AI adoption can add €250bn to Irish coffers, says Microsoft chief
Ireland’s per capita GDP could jump 42% with widespread AI adoption. Even in more moderate projections, AI could add €60bn more to the economy by 2035

Fri, 13 Jun, 2025

Two Caucasian elderly travelers standing at the airport
Taxpayer stumps up €444,000 claims against travel agent
Platinum Travel went out of business last December

Thu, 12 Jun, 2025

Four Courts Building on the river Liffey in Dublin Ireland
Provisional liquidators appointed to Frank&Bear after €1.75m misappropriated, court told
The High Court was told that director and financial controller David Connor had used the misappropriated funds to renovate their family home, buy cars and a season ticket to a Premier League football club

Thu, 12 Jun, 2025

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