PayPal to create 100 jobs at new AI and fraud centre
Payments company PayPal has announced the creation of 100 data science roles at its Dublin office. The expansion is linked to the establishment of a new AI and fraud data science centre.
Government considers delaying hospitality VAT reduction
The Government is considering whether it should delay introducing a VAT reduction for the hospitality sector until the middle of next year. It is understood the aim would be to create the
Harris to hold talks with US-based pharma representatives
Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade Simon Harris will hold an online meeting with senior representatives from the pharmaceutical sector based in the United States today. The meeting comes at
Union leaders to debate four-day working week
A four-day working week, pay, remote working and artificial intelligence (AI) will be among the topics debated at the biennial conference of the Irish Congress of Trade Unions (ICTU) which begins in
How fluctuating oil prices affect motorists at the pumps
Motorists are feeling the pinch at the pumps this month, as both petrol and diesel prices are rising. While the month-on-month changes are relatively minor, they still add financial pressure especially for
Plans afoot to create Irish wool brand mark
Although it has been an iconic feature of Ireland’s craft heritage, Irish-grown wool has now been a loss maker for farmers for many years. Stakeholders across the island are working collaboratively to
Russian Businesses on the Brink of Bankruptcy Amid Mounting Debt Crisis
During his speech at the St Petersburg Economic Forum on 20 June 2025, Alexander Shokhin, head of the Russian Union of Industrialists and Entrepreneurs (RSPP), delivered a stark warning: the country’s economy is
Pay cap scrapped: Will bankers’ salaries skyrocket?
More than 15 years after the banking collapse rocked the economy and public trust, the Government has lifted the long-standing cap on bankers’ pay. Introduced following the 2008 financial crash, the €500,000
Central Bank lowers housing and growth forecasts
The Central Bank is revising downwards its forecast for how many homes will be built this year and over the following two years. It expects 32,500 will be finished this year, a reduction
Coca Cola marketer wins €68k for maternity discrimination
A marketing executive at Coca Cola who said she was “bullied” into taking a demotion from a management job to “nearly a graduate position” when she got back to work after having
Do you feel more ‘pain’ if you pay by cash, card or mobile?
Analysis: Mobile payments used to be regarded as less ‘painful’ than using cash, but that might be changing The act of handing over hard-earned cash has long been associated with pain. Historically, research
Pay cap removed at AIB and PTSB after AIB stake sale
Minister for Finance Paschal Donohoe has announced the removal of the pay cap on maximum pay for AIB and PTSB. This comes after the State sold its remaining shares in AIB today.
Do you feel more ‘pain’ if you pay by cash, card or mobile?
Analysis: Mobile payments used to be regarded as less ‘painful’ than using cash, but that might be changing The act of handing over hard-earned cash has long been associated with pain. Historically, research
