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
Oil soars after Israel’s strike on Iran alarms market
Oil prices jumped almost 7% today to multi-month highs after Israel launched strikes against Iran, sparking Iranian retaliation and raising worries about a disruption in Middle East oil supplies. Brent crude futures
‘Poor budgeting’ – Govt spending rising faster than hoped
The State’s independent financial watchdog has warned that Government spending was rising much faster than planned. The Irish Fiscal Advisory Council said “poor budgeting” was mostly to blame. It said current spending
Spike in ‘safe account’ scam warning – BOI
Bank of Ireland has issued a warning over what it calls a dramatic increase in reports and cases of attempted so-called ‘safe account’ scams. The lender is advising customers to be “on
Trump, Musk feud explodes with contract-cutting threats
US President Donald Trump threatened to cut off government contracts with billionaire Elon Musk’s companies, while Mr Musk suggested Mr Trump should be impeached, turning their friendship into an all-out row on
Economic growth rises by 9.7% in first quarter of 2025
Economic growth, including the contribution from multinationals or Gross Domestic Product, soared by 9.7% in the first three months of this year as exports to the US ramped up ahead of tariffs
European Central Bank expected to cut interest rates
The European Central Bank is widely expected to cut interest rates by a quarter of a percentage point later today. The move would bring its main rate to 2% which would automatically
China ‘firmly rejects’ US claim that it violated tariff deal
China has said it “firmly rejects” US claims that it had violated a sweeping tariffs deal, as tensions between the two economic superpowers showed signs of ratcheting back up. Last month, China
Trump officials downplay court ruling that blocked sweeping tariffs
Senior Trump administration officials on Thursday downplayed the impact of a U.S. trade court ruling that blocked the most sweeping of President Donald Trump’s tariffs, expressing confidence it would be overturned on appeal and insisting
300 jobs to go with closure of Carelon in Limerick
300 jobs are to be lost with the closure of Carelon Global Solutions Ireland in Castletroy in Limerick. The health technology company said that after carefully considering alternatives and conducting a consultation
eBay worker loses constructive dismissal claim
An eBay customer support agent who quit after being written up for failing to explain four minutes of inactivity on his computer to his manager’s satisfaction has lost his claim for constructive
