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Gold extended its rapid rise on Tuesday, breaking above $3,500 (€3,000) an ounce as dollar weakness, US President Donald Trump’s criticism of the Federal Reserve and trade war fears boosted interest in the safe-haven asset. Spot gold was steady at…

Now that Easter is over for most of us, 17-year-old Emma Finucane from County Clare has to look after cute Easter bunnies all year round. Since launching her business Just Pets Ireland last year, Emma, now 18, has steadily increased…

Sony Interactive Entertainment, the organization behind the famous gaming brand PlayStation, has announced the launch of a new office in Dublin and plans to hire 100 employees to work in the new office. Besides being the manufacturer of the PS5…

Significant cuts at Bóthar in 2024 helped the charity reduce its losses last year by 64.5%, cutting them to €100,854, as it continued to recover from the financial scandal that hit it in 2021. New accounts for County Limerick charity…

The finalists for the EY Entrepreneur of the Year 2025 in Ireland have been announced. The shortlist includes 24 entrepreneurs from a range of sectors including consumer goods, technology, media, healthcare, life sciences, manufacturing and financial services. This group of…

Irish exports of pharmaceutical and medical products to the United States increased more than 450% in February from a year earlier, according to data released on Tuesday. That was the second consecutive monthly increase, suggesting that U.S. drugmakers may have…

Chopped takes to the skies with drone deliveries in Blanchardstown, Dublin, with support from Manna. Thanks to Manna’s drone delivery service, chopped food fans can have fresh salads, bowls and wraps delivered right to their doorstep in just minutes. The…

The new Grace hotel on the Westport Estate will open in 2026, creating 170 new jobs in County Mayo. Grace, Westport Estate will be a “new hotel at the heart of one of the most significant tourist destinations along the…

A dead spider in a loaf of bread, a piece of glass in a chicken breast, and a large metal fragment in a chocolate chip cookie are just a few examples of foreign objects found in incompetent food. The Food…

A trial that could force social media giant Meta to sell off Instagram and WhatsApp starts in the US on Monday. The tech conglomerate, which also owns Facebook, is facing an antitrust lawsuit from the US government that alleges the…