Business groups broadly welcome budget amid ‘twin threats’ of Brexit and Covid-19Chambers Ireland says lack of urban recovery plan and failure to invest in affordability of childcare ‘missed opportunities’Tue Oct 13 2020 - 19:16
TG4 receives biggest funding boost since 2008Budget 2021: Additional €3.5m brings broadcaster’s allowance to €40.7mTue Oct 13 2020 - 16:16
Guardian publisher targets readers in Dublin and Berlin in new ad campaign‘Find clarity’ message used to promote weekly product in the two European capitalsTue Oct 13 2020 - 12:17
We need Saturday night TV now more than everWith audiences stuck at home, every break from contagious anxiety helpsTue Oct 13 2020 - 05:15
BAI launches strategy statement for period longer than it hopes to existFunctions may transfer to Media Commission if Government plan goes aheadMon Oct 12 2020 - 17:56
Brands pump advertising spend into fourth quarter as consumers ‘seek joy’‘Bullish’ companies now seeking to spend marketing budgets put on pause in MarchMon Oct 12 2020 - 04:30
‘Sleeping at work’, Gunnersaurus and Tom Cruise’s impossible missionPlanet Business: A diamond of a bargainSat Oct 10 2020 - 05:17
Greencastle completes purchase of JOE and Her media brandsMaximum Media company will be renamed following dealFri Oct 9 2020 - 17:45
Communicorp appoints Simon Myciunka as new CEORadio group’s commercial director will succeed Adrian SerleFri Oct 9 2020 - 12:06
Virgin objects to ‘aggressive’ RTÉ behaviour in TV marketLetter from Bill Malone to Dee Forbes says RTÉ ‘regularly seeks to poach’ Virgin staffThu Oct 8 2020 - 05:19
State-backed BGF invests in Croom Precision MedicalFirst investment in Munster for venture capital firmWed Oct 7 2020 - 15:13
Arguing over a finite pot of money won’t get Irish media very farReform of Sound & Vision fund would help some, but on its own would lack ambitionTue Oct 6 2020 - 04:25
‘Hybrid’ working the preference of most marketersSurvey finds that despite remote challenges most do not want to return to pre-Covid employment set-upMon Oct 5 2020 - 05:00
New York closures, IPOs and 25 years of game-changing games consolePlanet Business: Brave moves and unforgettable experiencesFri Oct 2 2020 - 05:01
Ireland can learn from German economic response to Covid-19, says Paschal DonohoeSpeedier introduction of wage subsidies makes ‘a big difference’, committee hearsThu Oct 1 2020 - 17:27
Five TV projects and drama talent academy get funding from Screen IrelandAgency has announced details of how it will allocate €3m awarded in July stimulusWed Sep 30 2020 - 12:03
Consumers still ‘overwhelmingly gloomy’ in SeptemberIrish people ‘struggling to make sense’ of economic picture, finds KBC Bank IrelandWed Sep 30 2020 - 05:00
Dublin Bus needs extra funding and more efficient routes to overhaul its imageSmiley political photoshoots won’t compensate for underfunding of public transportTue Sep 29 2020 - 12:37
Insurers must be more ambitious on diversity and inclusion, says Central BankDeputy governor Ed Sibley calls for proper engagement on issue to prevent groupthinkFri Sep 25 2020 - 17:07
Paddle-in cinemas, Comcast’s new investor and the Republic of KentPlanet Business: Constructive discussions all roundFri Sep 25 2020 - 05:40
Operation Transformation doesn’t need to lose stones and pounds, says regulatorComplaint about pandemic film swearing on Radio 1 arts show also rejected by BAIWed Sep 23 2020 - 13:27
Sponsors have it in their power to prevent ‘creative flight’Culture isn’t all about public subsidies – brands’ cash will be critical to the recovery tooTue Sep 22 2020 - 05:40
‘INM 19’ members win High Court applications for document accessJudge rules former chairman Leslie Buckley’s opposition ‘not well founded’Fri Sep 18 2020 - 17:04
Donegal’s triumph, Miliband’s skewer and the great Instagram ‘freeze’Planet Business: The descent continuesFri Sep 18 2020 - 04:32
Irish architects Henry J Lyons chosen for Ireland House Tokyo projectWinning entry in international competition is ‘welcoming and vibrant symbol of Ireland’Thu Sep 17 2020 - 17:26
Cork student wins Dyson award for conservation beehive projectNiamh Damery hopes ‘Econooc’ hive will raise awareness of declining bee populationThu Sep 17 2020 - 05:30
Almost half of employers say four-day week trial is ‘feasible’Shorter working week, with no loss of pay, is supported by majority of adultsThu Sep 17 2020 - 05:07
RTÉ ‘truth matters’ campaign highlights role of journalism in pandemicAdvertisements stress importance of accurate news during Covid-19 crisisWed Sep 16 2020 - 01:00
TikTok, Trump’s least favourite app, is laying down its Irish rootsIts business is being forced to splinter just as it seeks to cross from fad status to contenderTue Sep 15 2020 - 04:58
Coca-Cola still Ireland’s biggest-selling brand as Tayto moves up to thirdCheckout Top 100 brands list shows no lack of love for crisps, chocolate and soft drinksFri Sep 11 2020 - 18:33
Penneys’ boom, more Brexit exits and Michael O’Leary’s war on travel restrictionsPlanet Business: Recapping the week ‘in a very specific and limited way’Fri Sep 11 2020 - 05:12
Operating profit at Irish Times group up 46% to €3.82m in 2019Decline in print sales and ad revenues offset by rise in digital subscriptions during pandemicFri Sep 11 2020 - 02:41
It’s good to talk on the telephone, Irish people rediscover in lockdownNever mind Zoom – time spent on voice calls surged 19% in second quarter, says ComRegThu Sep 10 2020 - 18:12
Podcasts and Spotify thrive as pandemic changes listening habitsThird of Irish people have experimented with digital audio since March, says CoreTue Sep 8 2020 - 18:01
Dettol can’t revive the office – only employers can do thatThe brand’s clumsy ode to the workplace was so bad it was mistaken for Tory propagandaTue Sep 8 2020 - 01:00
Economy may take years to recover from ‘havoc’ of Covid-19Department of Business publishes reports on impact of crisis across 16 sectorsSat Aug 22 2020 - 06:00
Business beefs, algorithm chaos and a seemingly unstoppable Wall StreetPlanet Business: Dystopias come round pretty fast these daysFri Aug 21 2020 - 04:44
Claire Byrne announced as new host of RTÉ Radio 1 Today programmePresenter will take up new role following retirement of Sean O’Rourke in MayWed Aug 19 2020 - 14:42
Trade union refers Bank of Ireland to WRC over job cut planUnion calls for bank to ‘engage meaningfully’ over redundancy proposalWed Aug 19 2020 - 13:18
Trump’s war of attrition against ‘nasty’ media bodes ill for USChilling statements have been followed by an upsurge in physical assaults on journalistsTue Aug 18 2020 - 04:57
Demand for medicines lifts Irish goods exports 8% in first halfMedical and pharma products accounted for almost 40% of goods shipped in JuneFri Aug 14 2020 - 17:04
Virgin Media vows to withhold sports channels until Eir ‘pays its bill’Dispute between telecoms rivals flares up as postponed European football reaches climaxFri Aug 14 2020 - 16:51
Blue cheese block, Lourdes knock and pay day for The RockPlanet Business: Unedifying chapters all roundFri Aug 14 2020 - 05:00
New home completions drop 32% in second quarterCovid-19 site shutdowns lead to first year-on-year decrease since 2013Thu Aug 13 2020 - 12:47
Post-Covid television starts to shape up – but with missing piecesDisruption leaves a legacy of frustrated reunions, ditched episodes and ruined castlesTue Aug 11 2020 - 05:05
Restaurant bears, WFH love and Microsoft’s acquisition historyPlanet Business: Indirect communication styles onlyFri Aug 7 2020 - 05:10
TikTok’s Irish move, Ryanair’s Italian clash and a verdict on the Oura ringBusiness Today: the best news, analysis and comment from The Irish Times business deskThu Aug 6 2020 - 06:20
Motor insurer windfalls, Cherrywood homes and a call to prioritise 5GBusiness Today: the best news, analysis and comment from The Irish Times business deskWed Aug 5 2020 - 06:33
Virgin Media Television expects to lose a quarter of ad revenue in 2020Broadcaster eyes return of sport, new Paul Mescal drama and push into podcastsTue Aug 4 2020 - 11:17
Cinema tensions laid bare by deep crack in theatrical release windowsUniversal’s deal with Odeon owner AMC has redrawn the architecture of the businessTue Aug 4 2020 - 05:15