24 h. ago Workers face reduced hours from this weekend at firms impacted by US tariffs, Ibec claims

Danny McCoy predicted that some employees at firms in the consumer goods sector would have to be put on a short-time working basis

Economics

25 h. ago Impact of tariffs on Irish businesses felt as early as this weekend – Ibec warns

Danny McCoy said US president Donald Trump has let ‘genie is out of the bottle’ by ‘starting something that he might not be able to control’.

Events

26 h. ago ICTU says there should be ‘no scope for tax cuts’ amid need to protect jobs over tariff threat

ICTU said it is ‘crucial’ to have a scheme that protects worker’s earnings ‘if workers are going to be laid off because of reduced demand’.

Economics

8 d. ago Teachers union chief calls for reduced rents to help key workers in Dublin

Teachers union chief calls for reduced rents to help key workers in Dublin  Irish Independent

Society

9 d. ago EU should retaliate with its own tariffs on the US, Ibec chief executive says

"We wouldn't like to be in this situation, but it is a situation where we've got to choose a side.”

Politics

3 w. ago Garda to increase presence on roads over St Patrick’s weekend as it targets drink

Garda catches one person driving under the influence every hour on average and figure is expected to rise this weekend

Events