Dublin metro cost not clear until ‘some time in 2027’
The cost of a planned metro for Dublin will be higher than estimated, but the exact price tag will not be clear for another two years. The director of the…
UK sanctions 135 oil tankers in Russia’s shadow fleet
The UK has placed sanctions on 135 oil tankers in Russia's shadow fleet in a bid to disrupt the flow of money helping Moscow fund the war in Ukraine. A…
Paul Mescal’s entertainment firm records profits of €1m
Hollywood A-lister Paul Mescal's starring role in Ridley Scott's Gladiator contributed to his entertainment firm recording post tax profits in excess of €1m last year. New accounts filed by the…
Microsoft server hack likely single actor – researchers
A global attack on Microsoft server software used by thousands of government agencies and businesses to share documents within organisations is likely the work of a single actor, a cybersecurity…
WRC adjudicator – witness can’t testify from moving train
A Workplace Relations Commission (WRC) adjudicator has abandoned an employment rights hearing today after deciding it was not "satisfactory" that a defence witness had dialled in from a moving train.…
M&A deal value down 51% across first half of 2025
236 mergers and acquisitions were carried out between January and June, up 4% on the same period last year. However, deal value dropped 51% to a total of €8.8bn. The…
