Adam Maguire

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Workers are more confident about their job security - but employers are more worried about the global economy

Most workers expect pay rise this year - survey

Six out of ten workers in Ireland expect a pay rise this year, according to a survey by FRS Recruitment.

Business • 22 hrs

Gilbert O'Sullivan isn't an obvious hip hop influencer - but he may have had a bigger impact on the genre than most

Rap Battle: How Gilbert O'Sullivan changed hip hop

Gilbert O'Sullivan has been a respected hit-maker since the 1970s – but less well-known is how his music forever reshaped the genre of hip hop, writes Adam Maguire.

Business • 21 Jun

Enterprise Ireland-backed food and drink firms exported €15 billion worth of goods last year

Food and drink firms invested €166m in R&D in 2024

Enterprise Ireland-backed food and drinks companies invested €166m in research and development last year, according to the semi-State body.

Business • 18 Jun

ILCU CEO David Malone said its members mortgage lending is expected to reach €1bn in the near future

ILCU loan book passes €6bn for first time since 2008

The combined loan book of Irish League of Credit Unions members surpassed €6 billion by the end of March.

Business • 17 Jun

British-based wholesaler Lifetime Brands Europe under-declared VAT to the tune of over €777,000

UK household goods wholesaler tops Tax Defaulters' List

A British-based wholesaler of household goods has topped the latest Tax Defaulters' List, with a total bill of more than €1.11m.

Business • 10 Jun

Buy Now, Pay Later providers like Klarna allow users to break up the cost of a purchase in to multiple, smaller payments

Borrow-ito: Consumers taking on debt for a takeaway

Consumers are taking out lines of credit to cover the cost of their chips, and it's getting some market experts worried, writes Adam Maguire.

Business • 08 Jun

Exchequer figures showed that the domestic economy seemed to be in good health - but things were less certain in the multinational sector

June Exchequer 'absolutely critical' indicator for tax

This month's Exchequer receipts will be "absolutely critical" to the direction of the State finances this year, according to one tax expert.

Business • 06 Jun

Baggage costs can add up - especially if you fall outside the rules for what you can carry onto the plane

Money Bags: How to get a handle on airline baggage costs

Staying on the right side of an airline's baggage policy can take work and planning, but failing to do so might end up costing you more than the price of the flight itself, writes Adam Maguire.

Business • 31 May