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Ryanair expects stable fares this summer after profits rise 40%
13+ min ago (390+ words) Ryanair has said it expects fares to be broadly stable this summer, having previously forecast a low-single-digit increase. The airline has seen pricing ease somewhat in recent weeks due to economic uncertainty created by higher fuel prices, with fear of…...
Suir Engineering's John Kelly to guest on Business Plus Talks
39+ min ago (332+ words) John Kelly, the chief of executive of Suir Engineering, will guest on the next episode of Business Plus Talks, in association with Philip Lee LLP. The Liverpudlian has led the engineering firm for the past three years and previously worked…...
Privately educated have higher chance of TCD scholarship
2+ hour, 37+ min ago (549+ words) Privately educated pupils are far more likely to win a scholarship from Trinity College Dublin (TCD) than those from State schools, data shows, writes Barry Hartigan. The Foundation Scholarship, or "Schols, is awarded to second-year students who achieve an average…...
EU plans clampdown on the unfair dynamic pricing of event tickets
3+ hour, 37+ min ago (33+ words) Concert promoters who operate "dynamic pricing" that raises ticket costs for fans face an EU-backed clampdown, writes Ken Murray....
4 in 10 Irish tourists taken for ride by car rental firms
2+ hour, 54+ min ago (461+ words) Four in ten Irish holidaymakers had issues with their car rental last summer " while a third paid more than they expected, writes Helen Bruce. A new survey by the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (CCPC) has revealed widespread problems with…...
UCD in top 10 UK and Ireland schools in Financial Times Executive Education Ranking
4+ hour, 37+ min ago (240+ words) For the second year in a row, UCD Smurfit Executive Development achieved a top 10 ranking, across schools with the UK and Ireland listed as their primary location, for its Open Enrolment and Custom Programmes in the 2026 Financial Times Executive Education…...
Refurbished Ella House suites rewrite the rules on flexible office space
22+ hour, 37+ min ago (1275+ words) The new flex offices are less about swagger and more focused on service. They disrupt the idea that Georgian properties are draughty and have terrible wi-fi with a high-end refurbishment and a five-star hotel-trained approach to human capital. In any…...
Irish BIC supported start-ups received "34m in funding in 2025
1+ day, 22+ hour ago (410+ words) Start-ups around the country supported by Irish BICs (Business Innovation Centres) received "34m in funding in 2025. This consisted of "26. 5m in Innovative High Potential Start-Up (i HPSU) funding and "7. 5m in Pre-Seed Start Fund (PSSF) funding." The Irish BICs Annual Report for 2025 also…...
AI-enabled marketing strategy platform Mark Go launched for SMEs
2+ day, 18+ hour ago (275+ words) Mark Go, the AI-enabled marketing strategy platform for SMEs has officially launched. The platform is a joint venture between marketing and media consultant Peter Mc Partlin and Hyphen, the Dublin and Brussels-based B2 B brand strategy consultancy. Mark Go has launched…...
Tik Tok Shop opens to all after platform pays out "2m in commissions
2+ day, 20+ hour ago (419+ words) Tik Tok Shop, the e-commerce platform within the popular video-sharing app, is set to be opened to all Irish businesses. Until now, access to Tik Tok Shop in Ireland was invite-only. The company will move to an "open platform" as…...