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The UK's new car market grew by 11.7% in July compared with the same month last year, new figures show. Some 156,571 new cars were registered last month, the Society…

Students who are eligible for free tuition could spend an average of €16,158 on college costs this year, an increase of almost €500 on last year, according to new research.…

Updated / Wednesday, 5 Aug 2026 12:46 Andrew Yaxley is returning to the position of CEO of Tesco Ireland and Northern Ireland Supermarket group Tesco has announced the return of…

The world is on the verge of another bout of food inflation as wars in Iran and Ukraine along with El Nino create a perfect storm of higher costs and…

Oil prices rose today after Yemen's Iran-aligned Houthi rebels said they attacked a Saudi oil tanker in the Red Sea, denting hopes of a de-escalation in Iran war hostilities that…

Pre-tax profits at Denis O'Brien's engineering services group Actavo almost doubled to €23.12m last year as the directors continued to streamline the business. New consolidated accounts filed by Actavo Group…

Euro zone services revival drives activity in July but outlook clouded by Iran war - PMI Updated / Wednesday, 5 Aug 2026 09:58 The S&P Global Euro Zone Composite PMI…

Fuel and forecourt retailer Applegreen said it plans to open a new €15m roadside service area and electric vehicle hub in Naas, Co Kildare, which will create 150 jobs. The…

For the first time, fully electric vehicles have become the most popular choice for new car buyers, but they are still far from dominating the Irish roads. Battery electric vehicles…

Martin Sorrell's ad firm S4 Capital has raised its annual profit margin forecast after aggressive cost cuts helped deliver a record first-half profit and slash debt, offsetting weak client demand…

Novo CEO says setbacks demand faster research, acquisitions as investors fret over pipeline Updated / Wednesday, 5 Aug 2026 11:41 Novo Nordisk raised its full-year profit and sales outlook late…