Are domes and spheres the future of entertainment?
Chris BaraniukTechnology ReporterGetty ImagesOpened in September 2023 the Las Vegas Sphere has been attracting big namesThe top of the Las Vegas Sphere had opened, and mortgage loan officer Danielle Renee…
What was the 1970s oil crisis, and are we heading for something worse?
Rachel ClunBusiness reporterJames Pozarik/Liaison via Getty ImagesThe oil crisis in the 1970s sparked a global economic and financial crisisThe month-long closure of a crucial waterway for the global energy supply…
‘Fertiliser costs mean I’m better off not planting,’ says farmer
Thomas BerringtonMerseysideOlly HarrisonOlly Harrison says the cost of farming was "getting out of control"A farmer has said the increase in the cost of fertiliser means he will be better off…
Annual flat-rate tax among principles for savings scheme
An annual flat-rate tax is among the guiding principles for the planned State-backed savings scheme that is expected to be introduced in the next budget. Tánaiste and Minister for Finance…
Dublin property price increase moderates to 4.8%
The annual rate of price increase in the Dublin residential property market has moderated for a fourth quarter in a row, according to property advisors DNG. The DNG House Price…
€32m mackerel agreement secured at EU council
Fishing industry leaders have welcomed a €32 million mackerel agreement secured at the EU Agrifish Council in Brussels that will see Ireland's mackerel quota reduced by 48%, rather than 70%…
Irish firm behind ‘Wednesday’ sourced €128 million
The Irish-based movie and TV co-production group behind Season 2 of the global Netflix ratings phenomenon, 'Wednesday' last year sourced €128m in funding from overseas investors for movie and TV…
Egg producers call for higher pay to avoid shortages
Farmers have said any egg shortages on supermarket shelves are as a result of producers not being paid enough. The Irish Farmers' Association (IFA) said producers have been warning retailers…