Irish airline Ryanair is to open a new base at Belfast Belfast International Airport from March with flights to London’s Gatwick Airport. The airline, with an investment of $100m, will
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Apple Inc. has purchased Emotient Inc., a startup that uses artificial-intelligence technology to read people’s emotions by analyzing facial expressions. The report did not specify the financial terms of the
Ireland based CRH Group has sold its 25% stake in Israel’s only cement firm, Mashav, ending a focus of huge controversy. CRH has been targeted by pro-Palestinian activists at its
The National Treasury Management Agency say they have raised €3bn through the sale of a new 10-year benchmark treasury bond. The NTMA say there was strong interest in the bond
Renault and Nissan’s partnership will launch more than ten cars with self-driving technology over the next four years in the US, Europe, China and Japan, the alliance’s leader has announced.
Bord Bia and the UCD Michael Smurfit Graduate Business School today launched a search for 20 ambitious graduates with a minimum of two years work experience to apply for its international
The National Manufacturing & Supply Chain Conference & Exhibition being held at the Citywest Hotel, Dublin, on Tuesday, January 26th, 2016, continues to set new records and has been further
Datapac, Ireland’s largest indigenous ICT solutions services provider, today warns there will be increased cyber security threats for Irish organisations in 2016. Following an end-of-year ICT review, Datapac warns that
Enterprise Ireland has signed an agreement with the European Space Agency (ESA) to develop a Space Business Incubation Centre in Ireland. The signing took place during the Enterprise Ireland Trade
AMBER, the Science Foundation Ireland funded materials science centre based at Trinity College Dublin, has announced the appointment of Professor Michael Morris as Director of the organisation. Professor Morris, a
Movie streaming giant Netflix is operating its streaming TV service in 190 countries, with the addition of 130 new markets, the company has announced. “Today you are witnessing the birth of
Marc Bolland will step down as the CEO of Marks & Spencer in April, bringing an end to six difficult years at the British retailer following yet another poor Christmas
IDA Ireland, the Government agency responsible for attracting foreign direct investment, has today announced the highest level of employment in its client companies in its 67 year history. Total employment
Dublin-based telematics company, Transpoco, has announced its intention to double its workforce, creating 20 new jobs in the process. The company said the new hires follow its investment in a
Virgin Media named the Commercial Director of TV3, Pat Kiely – the new Managing Director of the station. Mr Kiely has over 20 years experience in the Irish advertising and
Armagh-based food producer, Linwoods has invested in 200 rooftop solar panels as part of a significant £2 million development of its Armagh site. Linwoods has appointed Kingspan Energy to install
Enterprise Ireland client companies created 10,000 new jobs during 2015, according to the agency. In total the Government agency responsible for developing Irish business globally reported the creation of 21,118
The Central Statistics Office is looking for people to distribute and collect forms for this year’s census which will take place in April. The recruitment of more than 4,600 begins this
The owners of Dun Laoghaire shopping Centre have lodged planning permission for a €10m redevelopment of the site. Coltard plans to create two large anchor stores, one fronting onto Marine Road
Grafton Group, the builders merchanting and DIY Group announces that it has completed the acquisition of T Brewer & Co Ltd, a London based specialist timber business that trades from
Irish homebuilder Cairn Homes has said it is acquiring a site in Hanover Quay in the Dublin Docklands for €18m from Bennett Construction and Oaktree Capital. The company said the site
Irish packaging giant Smurfit Kappa has announced the acquisition of two Brazilian integrated paper-based packaging businesses in a deal worth €186m. The two privately-owned businesses, INPA and Paema, combined operate
Irish-listed drinks group Diageo has completed the sale of its major wine interests in the US and the UK to one of the world’s biggest publicly-listed winemakers, Australian vintner Treasury Wine Estates
Nokia Corp. has secured the authorization from France’s securities watchdog for its 15.6 billion euro takeover offer for Alcatel-Lucent SA, clearing
Irish investment firm Lioncourt has acquired Dublin-based English language school ECM College. In a statement the company said the deal represents
Glanbia is to create 50 Irish jobs as part of a recruitment drive that seeks to fill 200 positions across
Spanish thermal solar power and electrical engineering firm Abengoa has signed an agreement with its creditor banks for a €106m
Irish energy group NTR expects the bulk of the 270 megawatts of wind assets it is aiming to develop through
Dublin-based drug maker Shire has made a new acquisition offer for peer Baxalta International that is roughly in line with
Irish healthcare solutions and medical device innovation company, i360 Medical has signed a deal with the US-based Feinstein Institute for
Irish oil producer Petroceltic has hired bankers to conduct a strategic review, including a sale, after tumbling oil prices hurt
The developer of internet gaming software, GameAccount Network (GAN), headed up by Dermot Smurfit Jnr, has signed an agreement with
Kerry-based equipment manufacturing, Dairymaster is set to create 60 new jobs next year as it continues to expand its operations. Dairymaster
Examinership helped saving a total of 1,251 jobs this year, according to the latest Hughes Blake Examinership Index. That is up
Healthy fast food retail company Chopped announced its plans to create 90 jobs in Dublin as part of the expansion. Food
Planning permission has been granted for a new solar farm in Co Waterford. The site in Kilcannon is one of 35
The National Treasury Management Agency has announced its plans to issue between €6 and €10 billion of long-term Government bonds over
The UMB800 from Pepperl+Fuchs is the world’s smallest ultrasonic sensor in solid stainless steel. It is made entirely from FDA-compliant
The development of seven courthouses are to create up to 700 new jobs around Ireland. Four new courthouses are to be
The Irish Research Council and Science Foundation Ireland jointly announce another solid performance for Ireland in 2015 in relation to Starting
Network performance and security management company Fastcom is to create 25 new jobs in Sligo on the back of €1.2
UK-based infrastructure and energy company Elgar Middleton could spend €66 million developing six solar plants around Limerick. Sites have already
Japanese electronics company Toshiba announced it will cut nearly 7,000 consumer electronics jobs after a $1.3 billion accounting scandal. The moves
According to a survey by consultant company, Mercer, salaries in Ireland are forecast to rise by over 2% in 2016.
Health food chain Holland & Barrett International is bidding to almost double sales to £1bn (€1.37bn) over the next five
Finnish company Powerflute, 36% owned by Smurfit, has engaged in takeover talks with Madison Dearborn Partners, which made a preliminary
Property investment company, Tetrarch Capital is to invest €100m in the hospitality, leisure and accommodation market over the next three
The Economic and Social Research Institute (ESRI) has forecast that the economy will grow by 6.7% this year and close
Social media giants like Facebook and Instagram face serious fines if they break new EU data protection rules. The draft
Sports Direct founder, Mike Ashley is to oversee a review of all agency workers’ terms and conditions at the company. The
Business software maker Oracle Corp delivered a third-quarter profit forecast this Wednesday that did not quite meet analysts’ expectations, and
The National Asset Management Agency predicts a €2 billion surplus by the time it completes its work, according to management at the
Two digital giants, Uber and Facebook partnered to allow Messenger users to call Uber cars without leaving the Facebook-owned Messenger app.
The digital communications company, EE has issued a recall for all its Power Bar portable chargers because of a fault
In line with its newfound status as an All-Ireland ‘must-attend’ annual event, the National Manufacturing & Supply Chain Conference &
Hines, a US property giant is in position to buy One Spencer Dock, Ireland’s largest single office investment on Dublin’s
Technology firm Asavie is to create 106 jobs in Dublin over the next 30 months. The company said it would be looking to
Ireland’s largest hotels group Dalata has agreed to buy the Tara Towers hotel for €13.155m. Dalata said it plans to invest
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