Business

McDonald’s expansion in Ireland has been halted following appeals from individual protesters in Westmeath and Waterford. Last month, planning authorities in two counties gave the go-ahead for new McDonald’s drive-thru restaurants at Lakepoint Retail and Business Park in Mullingar and…

The looming trade conflict between the US and the EU is “a serious concern”, the central bank chief said, stressing that Ireland is in a state of “significant change and instability”. Gabriel Makhlouf said making predictions in a context of…

The High Court has heard a claim that Web Summit founder Paddy Cosgrave “significantly altered” and distributed a negative recording of his phone call with the former director of a major tech conference to “harm” him, alleging the latter had…

The European Union has outlined measures that Apple must implement to make its iPhone and iPad operating systems more accessible for effective interaction with competing technologies. It is the first time a tech corporation has been forced to comply with…

Ireland recorded a goods trade surplus of €12.2 billion in January this year, driven by a rise in pharmaceutical exports amid growing concerns about US tariffs. According to the Central Statistical Office, the unadjusted value of merchandise exports increased by…

Drugmakers are asking the Trump administration and European Union officials to exempt medical products from growing tariff conflicts, seeking to avoid higher prices for popular drugs made in Ireland, such as Merck’s cancer immunotherapy drug Keytruda and AbbVie’s wrinkle treatment…

The threat of US tariffs on alcoholic beverages is “a very serious problem”, according to Prime Minister Michael Martin. The Prime Minister noted that Irish whiskey production had benefited from “significant growth” in the US market, and that the tariff…

The Director of Public Prosecutions has decided not to bring a third trial against a financial services manager accused of taking part in an alleged conspiracy to defraud Custom House Capital investors more than a decade ago. Two juries were…

Deliveroo’s founder has said the company’s foray into grocery retail could eventually outpace takeaway orders, as the company reported its first annual profit last year. Around a sixth of Deliveroo’s revenue in 2024 came from retail and grocery delivery, but…

The Irish arm of catalogue retailer Argos has made a €200 million dividend payment following the company’s exit from the Irish market in 2023. In June 2023, the retailer closed 34 of its traditional stores and was able to pay…