The Irish Times view on rural Ireland: a focused strategy is needed – The Irish Times
As the tourism season winds down and the nights draw in, the inhabitants of rural Ireland once again…
Rural strategy to improve everyday lives of people by 2031 – The Irish Times
A significant expansion of transport services such as Local Link and achieving high-speed digital connectively throughout the State…
Recent mergers may face investigation by regulators following Irish Government error – The Irish Times
Businesses that agreed mergers or takeovers in recent weeks may face investigation by competition regulators as a result…
Entry-level hiring in AI-augmented sectors drops by 16% – The Irish Times
Entry-level hiring in “AI-augmented occupations” in Ireland declined by 16 per cent in the second quarter of 2026,…
Government renews calls for unions to enter talks ‘immediately’ ahead of planned strike – The Irish Times
Renewed efforts by Government to get trade unions into talks on a new public sector pay deal have…
Tech company Tines to create 100 jobs in Ireland over two years and open new facility – The Irish Times
Irish tech company Tines is to create 100 jobs in Ireland over the next two years, with more…
Oracle to cut another 70 jobs in Ireland in AI cost-cutting push – The Irish Times
Oracle is looking to cut another 70 Irish jobs this year as it continues to trim costs to…
Who are the biggest losers in Budget 2027? – The Irish Times
In a budget that showed how to give away money in lots of different ways, but contained few…
Hospitality sector insolvencies down 23% as VAT cut supports ‘stabilisation’ – The Irish Times
The number of hospitality companies going out of business fell by 23 per cent in the first nine…
Limits on non-EEA workers relaxed ‘temporarily’ to tackle staff shortages in healthcare – The Irish Times
A rule that limits workers from outside the European Economic Area (EAA) to 50 per cent of an…
Uncertainty over minimum wage hike that would see annual pay pass €30k for first time – The Irish Times
There are doubts over whether a proposed increase of nearly 80 cent per hour for about 200,000 workers…
The Oireachtas farmers: who are the largest landowners in Leinster House? – The Irish Times
Farming and politics have for decades been interwoven in Irish public life. For some members of the Oireachtas,…