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Markets

Amundi moves ETF from Luxembourg to Ireland due to favourable tax rule

Competition to host exchange-traded funds has been heating up between Luxembourg and Ireland, with both offering attractive investment perks.

Economy

Irish exports hit record high with pharmaceuticals showing major boost

The value of Irish goods exports in 2024 was up by 14%, a significant milestone as a potential US trade war looms.

Nature

Meet the Irish tree surgeons picking up the pieces after Storm Eowyn

Dubbed the storm of the century, Storm Eowyn left 750,000 homes without electricity.

Experiences

This unique spa brings people into the heart of a beehive

Ireland’s latest wellness experience draws on an eastern European tradition - thanks to a chance encounter.

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Economy

Rents in Ireland could rise as Taoiseach suggests review of price cap

Leader Micheál Martin says investors require more stability to invest in housing, which could subsequently reduce shortages.

United Kingdom

Boxer John Cooney dies a week after super-featherweight title defeat

Irish boxer John Cooney has died a week after being taken into intensive care following his Celtic super-featherweight title defeat to Nathan Howells in Belfast.

Europe in Motion

Organic fish farms: Which EU countries are at the forefront?

Production of organically farmed fish is growing exponentially.

Europe News

'Unacceptable': Europe firmly rejects Trump's plan to take over Gaza

European countries reiterated their support for the two-state solution after Donald Trump suggested America "take over" the Gaza Strip.

Ireland

Irish police seize €14 million worth of drugs in small town bust

Police announced three men have being arrested over the drug seizure, which they say is a major blow to an organised crime group.

World News

Western Europe suffering from aftermath of storms Herminia and Éowyn

Violent winds and torrential rain have hit western Europe, causing flooding in many regions, particularly in France, and leading to severe power outages in Ireland.

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Storm Éowyn hits Ireland and the UK with gusts of 183km/h

Storm Éowyn hit Ireland and the UK with gusts of 183 km/h, causing school closures, power cuts and flight cancellations.

Travel News

Devastating Storm Eowyn grounds more than 1,000 UK and Ireland flights

Weather forecasters are saying they have never seen a storm this bad.

Economy

Ireland's economic growth set to cool, warns bosses' lobby group

The predicted cooling is unsurprising given international trade turbulence and the boom seen in recent years, said the Irish Business and Employers Confederation (IBEC).

Business

Irish venture capital investments rise with upbeat outlook for 2025

Factors such as rebounding interest in new technologies, as well as the government announcing new schemes supporting the venture capital (VC) industry all contributed to higher VC numbers.

Culture news

Brian Friel's plays return to Irish roots in cross-border project

To mark the centenary of Brian Friel’s birth in 2029, a five-year project will bring his works to the communities, landscapes and even seasons that inspired them.

Culture news

Conservation project preserves Ireland’s oldest paper documents

Experts have started the painstaking restoration of a 650-year-old ecclesiastical register, one of the island’s most important medieval texts, as part of a project to preserve and digitise Ireland’s historical archives.

Business

B&Q extends reach in Ireland with Homebase stores' purchases

The three stores complement B&Q's existing network of eight stores in the Republic of Ireland, representing strategic additions to its estate.

Europe News

Ireland says Israel's decision to close Dublin embassy 'regrettable'

Israel announced on Sunday it would shut its mission in the Irish capital because of what Israel's Foreign Minister called 'extreme anti-Israel policies.'

Europe News

Israel to close its embassy in Ireland over 'anti-Israel policies'

Israel will close its embassy due to the "extreme anti-Israel policies of the Irish Government,” foreign minister Gideon Saar said in a statement on Sunday.

Europe News

Two killed as Storm Darragh batters UK and Ireland

Gusts of up to 149 kilometres per hour were recorded as officials sent a rare emergency alert by phone to about three million households in Wales and southwest England early on Saturday.