Ireland wants EU-US trade deal as soon as possible, Europe Minister insists

Ireland wants to see a trade deal between the European Union and the US agreed as soon as possible, Europe Minister Thomas Byrne has said. Mr Byrne is to take part in a meeting of the Foreign Affairs Council on Trade in Brussels on Monday. It...

Ireland 'at moment of major economic challenge' - Harris

Ireland is "now at a moment of major economic challenge", according to Tánaiste Simon Harris, who will tell the Cabinet that threatened trade tariffs of 30% by the US could have a significant impact on the economy and potentially lead to job...

Dublin photographer Sarah Doyle: ‘I am more interested in style than fashion’

Dublin photographer Sarah Doyle has a gift for creating striking images. Since graduating from the University of the Arts in London, where one of her tutors was the acclaimed iconoclastic photographer and film-maker Mark Lebon, she has established...

Dublin accountancy firm is bought by British services group DJH

Formed in 1990, and with offices in Santry Business Park, MSD Accountants provides advice in business support and tax to subsidiaries of multinationals as well as private companies and large organisations operating across several jurisdictions....

Ireland secures extradition of notorious youth coach George Gibney who fled to Colorado in the 1990s

In a story with important ties to Colorado, an infamous youth sports coach who is accused of serial sexual abuse and has lived in the United States for 30 years, was arrested July 1 by federal marshals in Florida on an extradition request from his...

Irish wind farms see record June with share of electricity rising to 30%

The share of electricity demand met by Irish wind farms rose slightly last month, growing to 30% in June.The monthly report from Wind Energy Ireland also shows that the demand for electricity during June increased marginally from 3,019...

Irish Examiner view: From blood scandal to Thalidomide, State must do better at righting wrongs

As the world remembered the 40th anniversary of Live Aid at the weekend, it was somewhat salutary to note that while we here in Ireland are unsurpassed at donating to charitable causes — we alone raised IR£1.7m (the equivalent of €22.5m today),...

Ireland wants to see EU-US trade deal 'as soon as possible'

Irish Fest La Crosse Aug 8--10 Has High Kings Gaelic Storm Skerryvore & More

Irishfest La Crosse August 8-10, 2025 www.irishfestlacrosse.org For 2025 Irishfest La Crosse is celebrating their 20th year! The fest will be held August 8-10 on the fest grounds in downtown La Crosse, Wisconsin. Irishfest La Crosse is a...

Businesses under pressure: Research highlights leadership skills deficit in C-Suite

A transformation of C-Suite capabilities is urgently required, with companies fundamentally unprepared for what lies ahead over the next ten years, amid growing uncertainty and market fluctuations. That’s according to new research from...

Trump’s war on multinationals tests Ireland’s economic miracle

Kinsella declined to be interviewed for this story because of his government advisory role. But his analysis is shared by many including the country’s Fiscal Council, a statutory body set up to monitor Irish fiscal policy. Disappearing windfall In...

EU still seeks trade deal after new Trump tariff threat

BRUSSELS The EU still hopes to strike a deal with the United States despite President Donald Trump's ramped-up threat of 30-percent tariffs, the bloc's trade chief said Monday, with pressure on Brussels to toughen its stance. The U.S. leader threw...

Rein in spending to cut reliance on ‘volatile’ corporation tax, Ibec says

Business lobbying group Ibec has called on the Government to reduce the growth of public expenditure in an effort to reduce the State’s reliance on “volatile” corporate profit tax receipts. The lobbying group said the positive status of the...

AI creating opportunities and intensifying competition in jobs market – survey

Irish workers say artificial intelligence (AI) is both creating opportunities and intensifying competition in the jobs market, according to a corporate survey. The hiring software firm’s survey indicated that half of Irish workers fear for their...

Who is Azealia Banks? The woman at the centre of Conor McGregor nude pic scandal

Nude pictures of Conor McGregor appeared on social media on Monday afternoon after being shared by a woman who claims the Irish MMA star sent her unsolicited naked images. The woman at the centre of the storm is American rapper Azealia Banks. The...

Richard Curran: Ireland cannot afford to dismiss Trump’s 30pc tariff as an idle threat or negotiating tactic

Irish economy has most to lose if yesterday’s escalation forces a divided EU’s hand on retaliatory measures Donald Trump has been stung by insulting acronym ‘Taco’ (“Trump always chickens out”). Picture: AP Sun 13 Jul 2025 at 06:30 Donald Trump’s...

Long Duration Energy Storage With Redox Flow Batteries Market Research Report 2025-2045 Technology Roadmap, SWOT, 45 Manufacturer Profiles With Appraisals

(MENAFN- GlobeNewsWire - Nasdaq) Explore the burgeoning Redox Flow Batteries (RFB) market set for massive growth in Long Duration Energy Storage (LDES) from 2025-2045, potentially surpassing $170 billion globally. This comprehensive report offers...

Trump tariffs could cause further threat to Irish pubs, with warning of 1,000 further closures in next decade

Research for the Drinks Industry Group of Ireland (DIGI) found 2,119 – or one in four – pubs have closed their doors since 2005 The research – commissioned by the Drinks Industry Group of Ireland (Digi) – found that 2,119, or one in four, pubs...

Asia-Pacific Advanced Millimeter-Wave Reflectors And Repeaters Market Report 2025-2033, Competitive Analysis Of Prominent Players - Dai Nippon Printing, TMY Technology, Frtek, Solid, And Mitsubishi

(MENAFN- GlobeNewsWire - Nasdaq) The Asia-Pacific advanced millimeter-wave reflectors and repeaters market is projected to skyrocket from $11.6 million in 2024 to $195.3 million by 2033, with a CAGR of 36.82%. This surge is driven by the rapid...

Why the British and Irish Lions’ uncertain future could be bad news for Australia

Your support helps us to tell the story From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our...