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Over €30 billion in contactless payments made in 2025

Over €30 billion in contactless payments made in 2025

Contactless payment volumes and values up by 6.8 per cent and 12.6 per cent respectively in 2025, compared to 2024.

More than 20% of businesses in Ireland used AI in 2025

More than 20% of businesses in Ireland used AI in 2025

The most common types of AI used across all types of enterprises in 2025 were for data mining (11 per cent) and natural language generation (9 per cent).

Storm Chandra: How to apply for emergency payments

Storm Chandra: How to apply for emergency payments

Households and businesses are encouraged to complete the forms below or contact the council ahead of the deadlines

Serial burglar who used beer kegs to smash into premises jailed for four years

Serial burglar who used beer kegs to smash into premises jailed for four years

Home and business owners signing up to fixed-broadband has risen

Home and business owners signing up to fixed-broadband has risen

Close to 1 in 5 tourism businesses in Ireland claim Trump's re-election is a cause for concern

Close to 1 in 5 tourism businesses in Ireland claim Trump's re-election is a cause for concern

Northern Ireland civic leaders call for end to violent disorder

Northern Ireland civic leaders call for end to violent disorder

‘The riots were the final nail’: Dublin restaurant owner on business challenges

‘The riots were the final nail’: Dublin restaurant owner on business challenges

Sun, 21 Jan, 2024

Will Monaghan said that footfall has not recovered since the Dublin riots broke out near where his One Society cafe is located.

Businesses impacted by Storm Babet could get up to €100,000

Businesses impacted by Storm Babet could get up to €100,000

Tue, 24 Oct, 2023

Minister for Enterprise, Simon Coveney will bring a memo to Cabinet to allow for payouts to businesses of up to €100,00, while Minister for Social Protection, Heather Humphreys is to bring details of an enhanced humanitarian scheme to support households.