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27/06/2024

RTÉ has spent nearly €75,000 appealing findings around bogus self-employment cases.

RTÉ has taken a High Court case against Social Protection Minister Heather Humphreys over her Department’s investigation into ‘bogus' self-employment

27/06/2024

More than half of millennials and Gen Z workers have changed jobs over the last 12 months.

Almost a quarter of the workforce (23%) changed jobs in the past 12 months, the highest level of employee movement for three years, according to Microsoft

27/06/2024

75 more companies have gone of business this year than during the first six months of 2024.

Insolvencies are 25% higher for the first half of 2024 when compared with the same period in 2023, according to PwC's Insolvency Barometer.

27/06/2024

Virgin Media previously wrote to government asking for €30m to fund its public service output.

Virgin Media Television is in line for a "slice of the pie" of public money after Media Minister Catherine Martin told Cabinet that RTÉ’s rival must form part

27/06/2024

A leading property group wants the government to raise the property value cap for Help-to-Buy by €114,000, but just for homes in Dublin.

Savills described it "as a cornerstone in assisting first-time buyers." In the seven years since it started, 48,454 Help-to-Buy claims have been made, with

26/06/2024

The former Munster and Ireland lock has earned a comfortable living presenting on 2FM and doing Ireland's Fittest Family.

Donncha O'Callaghan has become the latest in a string of presenters to leave 2FM.

26/06/2024

The local economy is expected to get a nine-figure boost from Taylor Swift's three Dublin gigs this weekend.

With Taylor Swift’s record-breaking Eras Tour arriving on Irish shores for a three-day stint at the Aviva Stadium this weekend, up to 150,000 ‘Swifties’ are

26/06/2024

Around 14% of companies use AI to scan job applications and filter candidates while a third of younger applicants have used AI for their application.

Eight in 10 job candidates want to be informed if employers are using AI to assess job applications, research from Hays Ireland has found.

26/06/2024

RTÉ staff were reportedly "shocked" by director general Kevin Bakhurst's "incredibly vague" presentation.

One fifth of RTÉ staff will have to work outside Dublin by the time 400 jobs are cut, its director general told staff yesterday, write Aisling Moloney and

26/06/2024

Aer Lingus pilots' indefinite work-to-rule action begins today, and the airline has cancelled a further 50 flights next week.

Both the airline and its pilots, represented by the Irish Airline Pilots’ Association (IALPA), had individual meetings with Labour Court representatives

25/06/2024

Party colleagues Micheál Martin and Michael McGrath expressed confidence in Chambers as he steps up from his transport brief.

Jack Chambers has been appointed Minister for Finance after Michael McGrath was nominated by government to act as Ireland's next European Commissioner.

25/06/2024

If you're heading into Dublin for a gig, a match or Pride this weekend, you might want to avoid the taxi ranks.

Taxi drivers have warned of taxi shortages in Dublin this weekend due to a number of big gigs, sporting and cultural events.

25/06/2024

Tesco was reprimanded for only advertising Clubcard prices on its shelves.

Tesco Ireland have pleaded guilty to breaching consumer protection laws after to properly identify promotional prices only available to members of its

25/06/2024

Government spending on pensions, healthcare and other age-related items will increase €16bn by 2050 to accommodate Ireland's ageing population.

Analysis from the Department of Finance shows that age-related public spending such as healthcare and pensions will rise €16bn over the next quarter of a

25/06/2024

Will the Labour Court make a breakthrough in the stand-off between Aer Lingus and its pilots?

Aer Lingus and pilots’ representatives are to attend meetings at the Labour Court on Tuesday (25 June) as efforts intensify to avert planned industrial action

24/06/2024

If the charge is confirmed, Apple could be fined up to 10% of its annual turnover or $38.3bn.

The European Commission has charged Apple with breaching EU rules over how its App Store operates.

24/06/2024

The Luas is set to carry 50m passengers for the first time in its 20-year history this year.

The Luas is set to carry 50m passengers this year for the first time in its history as the light rail network celebrates its 20th anniversary.

24/06/2024

Revolut customers can now earn air miles and discounts on travel and experiences.

Revolut has announced the launch of its new debit card loyalty programme, RevPoints, across several EEA markets.

24/06/2024

The pilots' union IALPA has said Aer Lingus' latest move is "an outright attack" on its members.

The industrial dispute between Aer Lingus and its pilots took a turn for the worse yesterday as senior union reps accused the airline of trying to intimidate

24/06/2024

The average listed price for homes being sold has shot up to an eye-watering figure as supply has fallen by almost a fifth.

House asking prices have risen by more than a third since Covid-19 as the number of homes on the market slumps, a new report shows.

24/06/2024

Is your town among the cleanest (or most littered) in Ireland?

Ireland is cleaner since the Deposit Return Scheme started four months ago, a national survey has found.

23/06/2024

On Episode 7 of Major Moments Shane O'Donoghue sits down with Australian Golfer Jason Day. Jason Day is an absolute star, he won the 2015 PGA Championship, he finished runner-up in all four majors, showing he has an all round game. He has been world number one, he has amassed 13 PGA tour titles, including the 2016 players championship, he's a proud Australian and has five children with his wife Ellie.

Click the link for the full episode: https://brnw.ch/21wKSQu

22/06/2024

On Episode 7 of Major Moments Shane O'Donoghue sits down with Australian Golfer Jason Day. Jason Day is an absolute star, he won the 2015 PGA Championship, he finished runner-up in all four majors, showing he has an all round game. He has been world number one, he has amassed 13 PGA tour titles, including the 2016 players championship, he's a proud Australian and has five children with his wife Ellie.

Click the link for the full episode: https://brnw.ch/21wKSQu

21/06/2024

The Department of Housing has announced €696m in Local Property Tax (LPT) allocations for local authorities in 2025.

21/06/2024

On Episode 7 of Major Moments Shane O'Donoghue sits down with Australian Golfer Jason Day. Jason Day is an absolute star, he won the 2015 PGA Championship, he finished runner-up in all four majors, showing he has an all round game. He has been world number one, he has amassed 13 PGA tour titles, including the 2016 players championship, he's a proud Australian and has five children with his wife Ellie.

Click the link the full episode: https://brnw.ch/21wKSQu

21/06/2024

Nine rising Irish start-ups delivering new and innovative sustainable solutions recently completed Bord na Móna’s 2024 Accelerate Green START programme.

21/06/2024

After more than six months of testing by hundreds of large enterprises worldwide and in-house among its own staff, Microsoft has unveiled Copilot, its AI assistant for Microsoft 365 applications such as Word and Teams.

After more than six months of testing by hundreds of large enterprises worldwide and in-house among its own staff, Microsoft has unveiled Copilot, its AI

21/06/2024

The airline stated it will be forced to cancel between 10% and 20% of flights from next Wednesday to Sunday.

Up to 40,000 Aer Lingus passengers will have their holidays disrupted next week after the airline confirmed it will axe up to a fifth of flights due to

20/06/2024

For the housing one, perhaps you could go with the 7.9% increase in house prices since last April or the 256,000 shortfall in housing? Whatever you think is best.

Soaring property prices are creating a two-tier housing market for buyers on high salaries and those 'trying to cope on average wages'.