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Fossil fuels were Ireland's primary energy source last year, accounting for 81% of primary energy supply, according to an analysis of global energy data by KPMG. Ireland now ranks 8th…

Countries trying to break the deadlock and strike a landmark global treaty on combating plastic pollution negotiated through the night on a last-minute revised proposal. The new draft, issued by…

Shares in HelloFresh fell today after the German firm cut its outlook for the full year, blaming a strengthening euro and a decline in sales at its ready-to-eat business. The…

Updated / Thursday, 14 Aug 2025 11:39 Carlsberg warned today that it does not expect any improvement in the consumer environment for the rest of 2025 Carlsberg today missed half-year…

German container shipping company Hapag-Lloyd has today reported a 3.1% decline in first-half net income and lowered the top end of its full-year earnings forecast, largely due touncertainty over geopolitical…

Britain's economy grew by a faster-than-expected 0.3% in the second quarter of 2025 after growth of 0.7% in the first three months of the year, offering a boost to finance…

Two communities on the Laois-Kilkenny border say they are concerned about the environmental and health impacts of a proposed wind project in their area and are appealing to the Government…

South Korea's top court has ruled that the globally-popular South Korean children's song 'Baby Shark' was not plagiarised, rejecting a copyright claim filed by a US-based composer. With its catchy…

Business activity in the Irish SME sector has edged into negative territory for the first time since 2020, according to a new business confidence survey by lender Linked Finance. Post…

Budget Day will take place on Tuesday, 7 October, according to Government sources. Budget 2026 comes against the backdrop of 15% tariffs on goods exported to the US, and threats…