Ferrari wanted to take on Chinese EVs with the Luce – then the backlash started
6 hours agoOsmond ChiaBusiness reporterFerrariThe Ferrari Luce EV has been heavily criticisedThe new Ferrari Luce, the brainchild of iPhone designer Sir Jony Ive, is unlike anything the Italian carmaker has…
Collateral damage: Aughinish Alumina and EU sanctions
On 24 March, a consortium of European investigative media outlets reported that the Shannon-based Aughinish Alumina was shipping a majority of its alumina exports to Russia, and that raw material…
Canaries in the coal mine? How AI could reshape work in Ireland
In recent weeks there has been a proliferation of announcements and statements linked to the future of work and the impact of artificial intelligence on the labour force and wider…
Watch: Blue Origin rocket explodes on launch pad
Updated / Friday, 29 May 2026 12:50 Blue Origin's New Glenn rocket exploded during a test on the launch pad in Cape Canaveral, Florida, but officials said no injuries were…
Scammers using AI imagery to promote bogus investments
Fraudsters are using AI-generated images and videos to try to lure consumers into handing over sensitive data, according to FraudSMART. It has warned of a surge in AI-based online adverts…
Govt group to examine gaps in flood protection insurance
Updated / Thursday, 28 May 2026 09:20 Enniscorthy in Co Wexford was one of several areas hit by heavy flooding during Storm Chandra A new body is to be established…
Albert Manifold disputes BP’s conduct claims
Ousted BP chair Albert Manifold has said he felt not everyone at the oil major had shared his priorities of cutting costs, simplifying the company's portfolio and strengthening its balance…