Gail Conway

Business Reporter

Nearly two thirds of Irish shoppers are looking to stretch their budgets - PwC Irish Voice of the Consumer survey

71% of Irish consumers worry about the cost of food

More Irish consumers are worried about the cost of food prices than their global counterparts, according to the PwC Irish Voice of the Consumer study

Business • 2 hrs

87% of internet users used internet banking or mobile banking, according to recent CSO figures

How secure is your banking app?

Mobile banking is one of the most popular internet activities in Ireland.

Business • 22 Jun

"International capital goes where its welcome and it stays where it's well treated and it wants to see consistency" - Brian Hayes, BPFI

First time buyer homes and mortgages rise significantly

One in three first time buyer (FTB) homes were valued over €400,000 in 2024, three times the 2019 share, according to the latest BPFI mortgage report

Business • 20 Jun

An Post currently has more than 200 HGVs in operation and is changing to fossil free fuel to support its 50% emissions reduction target by the end of this year

An Post switching fleet of HGVs to fossil free fuel

An Post is switching its national fleet of heavy goods vehicles (HGV) from diesel to Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil to cut carbon emissions

Business • 19 Jun

Increasing consumer spend across groceries has been consistent throughout the course of this year so far, according to AIB's Adrian Moynihan

Record 80 million card transactions in May - AIB

The latest AIB Spend Trend for May shows that overall spending increased 9% year on year and 2% month on month.

Business • 16 Jun

Martin Robinson, InterTradeIreland's Director of Strategy

1/3 of SMEs say global & trade uncertainties top concerns

A third of business owners across the island of Ireland have identified global politics and trade uncertainties among the top 3 concerns for businesses

Business • 12 Jun

"I acknowledge the IMF's recommendation of a broadly neutral fiscal stance for the upcoming budget and five-year fiscal plan" - Minister for Finance, Paschal Donohoe

Irish economy entered 2025 in strong position - IMF

The Irish economy has performed well, with the domestic economy, as measured by the Modified Gross National Income, estimated to have grown by about 4% in 2024, according to the International Monetary Fund's annual review of the Irish economy

Business • 11 Jun

"Financial uncertainty could be compounded by increased trade headwinds depending on the form of the threatened tariff changes," - David O'Kelly, KPMG

A third of shoppers feel less financially secure now

Almost a third of Irish shoppers feel less financially secure now compared to the start of the year, according to new research from KPMG.

Business • 10 Jun

"The EU needs to reassure the US administration that progress is being made" - Kate English, Chief Economist with Deloitte Ireland

EU needs to strike a fine balance in getting a good deal

EU trade commissioner Maros Sefcovic and US trade representative Jamieson Greer are meeting in Paris today to accelerate the pace of trade talks between the EU and Washington.

Business • 04 Jun

"The shift in AI adoption is especially striking" - Ronan Walsh, Head of Technology Consulting at EY Ireland

Cybersecurity top investment priority with tech leaders

Cybersecurity remains the top investment priority for Irish tech leaders who are facing increasing budget constraints, geopolitical tensions and continued technological change.

Business • 03 Jun