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EU leaders remain divided on plans for a €750 billion recovery fund ahead of a vital summit meeting
Dutch prime minister Mark Rutte leads a bloc of countries opposed to the deal.
Explainer: Why Irish banks are being accused of 'profiteering from the pandemic'
Developments in recent days have undermined the banks’ positions.
Irish hotel room bookings are at about 25% - last year they were at 90%
The Irish Hotels Federation says action needs to be taken.
Business - Tuesday 7 July, 2020
The European Commission has slashed Irish and eurozone growth forecasts
But the Commission expects the Irish economy to grow by 6.25% next year.
Lidl's top-rated New Zealand red wine for €9.99 - plus stylish kitchen buys
Find an exclusive range of premium wines in store now.
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Central Bank 'determined' to avoid 'tracker mortgage scandal Mark II' over Covid insurance payouts
Gabriel Makhlouf was addressing the Special Dáil Committee on Covid-19 this morning.
Business - Sunday 5 July, 2020
Explainer: Why there's likely to be a lot of liquidations and corporate insolvencies in the near future
Insolvency experts are expecting to be deluged as a result of the pandemic.
Business - Thursday 2 July, 2020
Over one million people on Live Register or getting unemployment payment
The number of people in receipt of Covid-related payments is decreasing as more businesses start to reopen.
Planning permission is being sought for Wicklow's third major film studio
The scheme could deliver 1,500 jobs in the sector.
Business - Wednesday 1 July, 2020
It's not all holidays, so who's getting on the flights out of Dublin Airport?
Dublin Airport is far from what’s normal for the first day of July.
Shops, cafes and endless sea views: High-end apartments with all you need on the doorstep
Downsizers will find a lot to enjoy at Marina Village Greystones.
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Consumer Association of Ireland calls for 'small compensation fund' for holidaymakers who choose not to fly
People who booked flights in July could be left out of pocket if they cancel.
'People won't lose their heads because they're going on holidays': Ryanair defends ramping up summer flights
Ryanair will now operate more than 1,000 flights per day.
Businesses warned they must act independently when setting or increasing prices
The CCPC has also reminded businesses they have additional responsibilities under consumer protection law when setting new or additional fees.
Business - Monday 29 June, 2020
Unfriended: Is #StopHateForProfit a tipping point for Facebook and Mark Zuckerberg?
Some of the internet’s biggest advertisers have started to pull their ads from the site.
Business - Sunday 28 June, 2020
'The idea is to just to try and keep the head above water': The Dublin tourist businesses still in suspended animation
Tour operators are facing down the barrel of a lost summer.
‘First, find the right SPF’: How to build a proper skincare routine this summer
Jennifer Rock, CEO of The Skin Nerd, tells us where to start.
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Business - Wednesday 24 June, 2020
BMW Ireland issues voluntary recall of certain 3 Series cars
The affected vehicles were manufactured between 1997 and 2000.
Guinness launches €14m fund to help Irish pubs recover from Covid-19 lockdown
The company will provide the funding over a two-year period.
Business - Sunday 21 June, 2020
Yoga instructors: 'We are basically starting from scratch as an industry'
Yoga studio owners say social distancing will stretch the sector to its limits.
CityJet and Stobart Air asked government for six-month bailout to ensure their survival after Covid-19
The airlines accounted for over 13% of air traffic at Ireland’s airports before the pandemic.
Business - Thursday 18 June, 2020
Betting companies seek clarity from the government about reopening dates
Many bookies believed they were permitted to reopen last week.
'It started with eight cows': Meet the mum and daughter making world-class cheese in West Cork
Durrus Cheese is a member of SuperValu’s Food Academy, which supports small producers.
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'There's a lack of understanding of the business': Pubs frustrated by late timing of re-opening guidelines
New guidance on the re-opening of pubs was published by Fáilte Ireland last night.
Business - Tuesday 16 June, 2020
Money being spent on credit and debit cards is almost back to pre-Covid levels
There was a sharp drop in ATM withdrawals in April.
Business - Friday 12 June, 2020
Covid-19 has made low-paid jobs 'worse for workers but more valuable to society'
A new paper calls on policymakers to ‘transform’ precarious and low-paid jobs.
Business - Thursday 11 June, 2020
Prices of clothing, footwear and communications fall for two consecutive months
Consumer prices were 0.5% lower in May than in the same month last year.
Business - Saturday 6 June, 2020
Opinion: Entrepreneurs with a disability need support to compete - and it's just not there
Award-winning photographer, Eddie Hennessy, says his business gave him self worth but lack of support will shutter it.
Explainer: How 'examinership' works in Ireland (including how Saddam Hussein comes into it)
Experts believe the process could provide a lifeline for troubled businesses in the post-pandemic period.
Business - Friday 5 June, 2020
Most shops to reopen from Monday — shopping centres to reopen from 15 June
Taoiseach Leo Varadkar has confirmed that some business restrictions will be lifted from Monday.
Honey mustard hot dogs and pan-seared steak: Impressive recipes to take your BBQ up a notch
On dinner duty this Father’s Day? We’ve got you covered.
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Airbnb plans to cut 35% of its Dublin workforce with around 190 jobs to go
Employees are being consulted as part of the redundancy process.
Business - Thursday 4 June, 2020
Ibec warns of the 'sharpest compression of economic activity in living memory'
The business lobbying group forecasts Irish unemployment to level off at 16% and GDP to contract by 11% for the year.
Business - Tuesday 2 June, 2020
Debunked: No, some Penneys stores are not reopening on a trial basis this week
It appears as though misinformation about Penneys reopening is being deliberately shared in a bid to dupe people.
Business - Thursday 28 May, 2020
ESRI warns against austerity measures in short-term as economy heals from the pandemic
The think-tank has sketched the likely impact of the virus across a range of Irish economic indicators.
Business - Wednesday 27 May, 2020
Aer Lingus cabin crew in Shannon to be temporarily laid off
Staff at Dublin and Cork airports face further pay and roster cuts.
Business - Tuesday 26 May, 2020
SIPTU calls on cleaning companies to honour 'agreed' 40 cent per hour pay increase
A new Employment Regulation Order for contract cleaners was delayed by the Covid-19 outbreak.
Business - Sunday 24 May, 2020
Explainer: Everything you've always wanted to know about bonds but were afraid to ask
The National Treasury Management Agency auctioned €1.5 billion of Irish government bonds last week.
Business - Saturday 23 May, 2020
Covid-19 pandemic hasn't spoiled the plot for independent bookshops
Some shops are well equipped to weather the crisis while others have had to get creative.
Business - Thursday 21 May, 2020
Two more Dublin pubs take FBD Insurance to the High Court
Insurance companies have been criticised by publicans’ groups for refusing to honour business interruption policies.
Business - Wednesday 20 May, 2020
Johnson and Johnson to stop selling talc baby powder in US and Canada — but not in Ireland
Talc powder sales have fallen dramatically due to misinformation, the company said.
Business - Tuesday 19 May, 2020
Explainer: Why is Germany suddenly backing the EU recovery fund?
Experts say the scale of the crisis and a German constitutional court ruling might have something to do with it.
Business - Monday 18 May, 2020
Ryanair expects passenger numbers to fall by nearly 50% this year
The low-cost airline is preparing to lose €200 million in the first quarter as a result of Covid-19.
Business - Sunday 17 May, 2020
Inventor James Dyson tops 2020 Sunday Times Rich List - but it's not all good news for the super-rich
The list has shown the respected annual ranking of the UK’s 1,000 wealthiest people since 1989.
Business - Friday 15 May, 2020
Row over 'level playing field' is the major stumbling block to EU-UK trade talks
Fisheries is the other major stumbling block to agreeing an EU-UK trade deal.
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Poll: Would you visit an outdoor city centre swimming pool?
THE SPOTLIGHT IS once again on Dublin City Council after plans were revealed for a €15 million sea pool in Dublin city centre.
With Irish weather as unpredictable as ever, as evidenced by the lashing rain in the last week, are people really interested in an outdoor swimming pool in the city centre?
So this morning, we’d like to know would you visit an outdoor swimming pool if you had one in your vicinity?
Poll Results:
No (5018)
Yes (2164)
No opinion (190)
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Opinion: Ireland is in prime position to hold social networks to account - and we must
By Paul Tweed
Eoin Ó'Broin: Now is the time for the Government to borrow and invest in public housing
By Eoin Ó Broin
Professor Ruairí Brugha: We must close the pubs again - our health workers deserve better
By Ruairí Brugha
Have you hit lockdown fatigue? Two wellness practitioners have some advice for you
By Margaret Young & Laura Linehan
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