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Housing development 'remained the best performer' out of the three construction subsectors, seeing activity rise for the sixth straight month.

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economy

Construction sector records sluggish February

AIB Construction PMI (Purchasing Managers Index): Input costs for the sector rose at the fastest pace last month in almost two years

Tony Speight of West Cork Coffee: 'Your flat white cost significantly more to make in the last year.' Picture: Richard Gordon

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economy

Prepare to pay more for your flat white as Ireland's coffee producers face a perfect storm

Raluca Saceanu, CEO of Smarttech.

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companies

Cork's Smarttech247 raises €1.8m through sale of shares in cybersecurity firm

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economy

Consumers yet to return to pre-covid shopping habits

Three retailers plead guilty to breaching sales pricing laws

companies

Three retailers plead guilty to breaching sales pricing laws

Xeinadin acquires Dublin tax advisory firm

companies

Xeinadin acquires Dublin tax advisory firm

National esports centre opening puts Cork 'on global stage of gaming', says Taoiseach

economy

National esports centre opening puts Cork 'on global stage of gaming', says Taoiseach

Technology is also part of construction industry

companies

Primary care centre builder Assura considers €1.9bn offer

Waste collection workers at Bord na Móna Recycling vote for strike action

companies

Waste collection workers at Bord na Móna Recycling vote for strike action

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John Fahey: Global uncertainty means currency trading will remain volatile

Ireland faces a bigger threat from the US than just tariffs

David McNamara: British economy is stuck in stagnation

David McNamara: Signs the US economy is losing momentum

Jim Power: Confused picture for Central Bankers

economy

along the Wild Atlantic Way on the West Coast of Ireland

Government needs to show tourism commitment, says industry confederation chief Eoghan Walsh

Dublin Airport cap must be lifted, while backing regional airports

Stocks Rally, Yields Sink on Powell's Reassurance

Wall Street braced for rocky week amid fears of 'the S word'

US commerce secretary Howard Lutnick insists Trump tariffs 'absolutely not' leading to recession

US commerce secretary Howard Lutnick insists Trump tariffs 'absolutely not' leading to recession

Bank of England press conference

Former Bank of England governor Mark Carney in pole position to become Canada's next prime minister

companies

TikTok app on the smartphone screen in children hands. TikTok is a freeware software for creating music and dance videos.

Trump talking with four different groups on sale of TikTok

Buyers have expressed interest in the Chinese business could be worth as much as $50bn (€46bn).

Galway medtech firm eyes US launch for cancer patient device

Galway medtech firm eyes US launch for cancer patient device

Currencies

Kantar owners exploring £5bn sale of Worldpanel division

US Stock Futures Slump After Trump Follows Through On Tariffs

How activist investors have turned eyes toward Ireland

Munster Business

Former Seanad leader Lisa Chambers to head up Consello's public affairs wing

Former Seanad leader Lisa Chambers to head up Consello's public affairs wing

Ms Chambers will join the communications and public affairs team at Consello in Ireland, one of six business units in the newly established company here

New CEO outlines Cork City Council's vision to develop Cork Futures Group

New CEO outlines Cork City Council's vision to develop Cork Futures Group

Limerick fleet management firm Tranzaura acquires UK company

Limerick fleet management firm Tranzaura acquires UK company

London Big Ben from Trafalgar Square traffic

Two-thirds of London's iconic red buses use this Limerick company's software

technology

Airbnb issues warning over holiday scams

AI could 'supercharge' financial fraud in Ireland

New campaign warns of growing threat from online and phone fraud

Tech is top priority for Irish execs, who say AI will lead to job losses

Tech is top priority for Irish execs, who say AI will lead to job losses

Xiaomi 15: A compact powerhouse that redefines the small flagship experience?

Xiaomi 15: A compact powerhouse that redefines the small flagship experience?

JBL Tour Pro 3 earbuds: Premium sound with a smart twist

JBL Tour Pro 3 earbuds: Premium sound with a smart twist

farming

Milking the cows

Agriculture output boosted by 17% rise in value of milk

CSO figures show agriculture output jumped €928m in 2024 to €12.2bn, as milk prices rise to €4.1bn

New book tells Denis Brosnan's remarkable journey with Kerry Co-op

New book tells Denis Brosnan's remarkable journey with Kerry Co-op

49-acre farm on the Suir attracting strong interest

49-acre farm on the Suir attracting strong interest

Samples in a laboratory of a dairy processing industry

Proportion of farmers who are milk recording on the rise

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