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Construction Pensions – Securing a financial future for Ireland’s builders
In conclusion These are just a few of the questions we are asked. As you can see, discussions can become extensive, and we recommend that employers establish an Action Plan to help meet their pension goals in time for the introduction of...

Ireland pledges €21.6 million for funding at Global Vaccine Summit
Taoiseach Micheál Martin has pledged €21.6 million in Irish funding to Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance, a 20% increase in its contribution for the 2026–2030 period. The announcement was made as the Taoiseach joined world leaders at the Global Summit...

Craig Casey 'delighted' to captain Irish rugby side in Summer Test match with Georgia
THE leadership qualities of Craig Casey have been praised as the Limerick man prepares to captain the Ireland men’s team for the first time in Saturday’s international friendly with Georgia. Munster scrum-half Casey is to lead a 32-strong Ireland...
Irish factory activity grows at fastest pace in over three years, PMI shows
DUBLIN (Reuters) -Irish manufacturing activity grew at the fastest pace in more than three years in June as the sector brushed off concerns about global trade, hired more staff and increased purchasing, a survey showed on Tuesday. The AIB Ireland...

Logistics affected India during Pro League but there were some positives: assistant coach Shivendra
Mainstay: Skipper Harmanpreet missing matches did not help India’s cause. | Photo Credit: FILE PHOTO While most of the Indian men’s hockey team players and staff took a break after the disappointing outing in the European leg of the FIH Pro...

Fenergo to Create 500 New Jobs in Ireland and Abroad Under €100M Expansion
Free Newsletter Get the hottest Fintech Switzerland News once a month in your Inbox Fenergo, an Irish fintech SaaS provider, has announced 300 new jobs at its Dublin headquarters as part of a €100 million Research, Development and Innovation...

Irish food investment group buys Germany’s Munsterland
The German firm, founded more than a 100 years ago, is a market leader in non-carbonated ready-to-drink beverages for international brands. Its iced coffees, protein drinks and natural energy teas are sold in more than 20 countries. It has been...

Ireland’s manufacturing sector improved at fastest rate in more than three years last month
The State’s manufacturing sector improved at its fastest rate in more than three years last month, new data from AIB show. The bank said the sector enjoyed an accelerated pace of job creation and renewed stock building, alongside “robust yet...

Cork anxiously expectant as Dublin emerge from the shadows
All-Ireland SHC semi-final: Cork v Dublin, Croke Park, Saturday, 5pm – Live, RTÉ 2 Dublin’s defeat of Limerick was the biggest shock of a lively GAA summer. Saturday in Croke Park will tell us whether it was simply stuff that happened or something...

Irish manufacturing sector sees 'sharp rise' in jobs
June saw the fastest overall improvement in the Irish manufacturing business conditions for just over three years as output and new orders grew and employment saw a “sharp rise”, the latest AIB Manufacturing Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI)...

Promise of ‘economic benefits at a regional level’ as construction starts at Golticlay wind farm
Nordex turbines similar to those that will be used at the Golticlay site northwest of Lybster. Picture: RWEEnergy company RWE has pledged that its Golticlay wind farm in Caithness will create jobs locally and “deliver economic benefits at a...

Irish bookmaker to become West Ham shirt sponsor in £13m deal
The sponsorship deal, which cost up to £13m (€15.1m), coincides with a rebrand of BoyleSports, and with talk of the company investing £100m on opening 200 new shops in Britain. Rival bookmakers, such as William Hill and Ladbrokes, have been...

Royal Treatment: 5 Restaurants In Ireland Fit For A Queen
Home | Food & Wine | Royal Treatment: 5 Restaurants In Ireland Fit For A Queen by Ciara McQuillan The internet certainly has a lot to answer for. One woman’s recent viral checklist about navigating the intricacies of a dinner date with her husband...

Are You Dancing? Showbands, Popular Music and Memory in Ireland: who, exactly, had the postcolonial attitude here?
Are You Dancing? Showbands, Popular Music and Memory in Ireland Author: Rebecca S Miller ISBN-13: 978-0253072368 Publisher: Indianapolis University Press Guideline Price: £27.99 In the course of this excellent account of the showband era in...

Energy industry’s first drone – helicopter partnership takes off
A first-of-its-kind energy industry partnership has been announced to merge offshore helicopter operations with cutting-edge drone services. Helicopter operator NHV has signed an agreement with Flylogix, a long-distance drone firm which serves...

NSW Waratahs 10-21 British & Irish Lions – tour match
Key eventsShow key events onlyPlease turn on JavaScript to use this feature Full Time! Lions win in Sydney!80+2 mins. Another neat and tidy move works the ball to Duhan on the left wing, but the covering defence is plentiful, the ball goes loose...

Irish vacationers warned over rampant wildfires near airport suspends flights
Irish vacationers have been affected as a Turkish airport suspends all flights while firefighters tackle an out-of-control wildfire. Adnan Menderes Airport, serving the coastal city of Izmir, has halted all departures and arrivals. Aer Lingus...

Ammonia Scrubbers Market Size, Share, Trends, Analysis, And Forecast 2025-2034 Industry Growth, Competitive Landscape, Opportunities, And Challenges
(MENAFN- GlobeNewsWire - Nasdaq) The Global Ammonia Scrubbers Market is set to grow from USD 1.95 Billion in 2025 to USD 3.01 Billion by 2034, driven by a 6.4% CAGR. As industries prioritize emission control, ammonia scrubbers play a critical role...

Trump’s tariff threat reignites union push in Ireland’s billion-euro pharma sector
As negotiations between the European Commission and the US conclude after almost 90 days of talks, an agreement has been deemed “absolutely essential” to ensure a level of certainty for Irish exporters reliant on the US market.Among them is...

Clodagh Finn: Carmel Snow, the Irish Anna Wintour who reshaped US fashion
Carmel Snow, the influential Irish woman who transformed US fashion magazine Harper’s Bazaar, was born Carmel White in Dalkey in 1887. Had she been a fan of the double-barrel name, she would have become Carmel Snow-White.I love that quirky if...