Wages expected to increase by 3.1% next year – Ibec
The average worker can expect a pay increase of about 3.1% in 2027, according to new research from business group Ibec. Its annual Pay and Resourcing Forecast shows that 83%…
US raises interest rates for first time in three years
The Federal Reserve raised interest rates today for the first time since July 2023 and flagged further increases in borrowing costs in coming months. New US central bank chief Kevin…
OpenAI’s rogue agents tried hacking Hugging Face in May
Rogue AI agents from OpenAI hijacked Hugging Face user accounts and probed the site itself for vulnerabilities as early as May, nearly two months before the July breach of the…
US retail sales higher than expected on oil prices
Retail sales in the US surged past analyst expectations in August, government data showed today, as energy prices remained elevated amid war with Iran. US retail sales climbed 1.2% month-on-month…
Reach to close GalwayBeo website as part of broader cuts
Irish news and sports website GalwayBeo is set to close as part of job cuts announced by its publisher owner Reach. Reach, the Daily Mirror and Daily Express publisher, said…
Pilot ‘escorted out’ of Aer Lingus HQ by gardaí
A sacked pilot has said he felt "like a criminal" when gardaí saw him out of Aer Lingus's headquarters after he vowed go on hunger strike, accusing the airline of…
What can Ireland learn from Europe about investment accounts?
Analysis: As Ireland prepares to launch a new State investment account, the question is not which country to copy but which ideas to borrow Ireland remains unusually cash-heavy. In July…
Value of exports up 12.5% to nearly €19 billion in July
Updated / Wednesday, 16 Sep 2026 12:08 Getty Ireland's top exporting partners in July were the US, the Netherlands and Britain, new CSO figures show New figures from the Central…
Warning over Dublin Zoo online scams offering free gifts
Updated / Wednesday, 16 Sep 2026 13:12 Dublin Zoo brought the social media posts and fraudulent website links to the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission's attention The Competition and Consumer…
Annual house price growth slows to 5.5% in July – CSO
Annual house price inflation eased slightly to 5.5% in July from 5.6% in June, new figures from the Central Statistics Office show today. The CSO noted that this marked the…
