Construction activity remains “robust” in tenth month of growth
The rate has slowed slightly in the past couple of months but remains strong according to an index by Ulster Bank.
View ArticleThe Irish music app trying to go from one million to 10 million users
Shortly after celebrating its first birthday, Soundwave has redesigned its app and placing a greater focus on social discovery through groups and private messaging.
View ArticleBritish economy grows to above pre-crisis level
The economy is now 0.2% bigger than before its pre-crisis peak in early 2008.
View ArticleTurns out investors are really happy about Twitter’s latest earnings call
The site saw its stock price rise by over 30% less than an hour after its second quarter earnings were announced.
View ArticleGood news: Unemployment rate predicted to fall to 9.8% in 2015
The ESRI predict that unemployment will fall to 9.8% next year.
View ArticleCork students’ discovery for improving crop growth could help reduce food...
The three students from Kinsale Community College in Cork have reached the finals of the Google Science Fair with their research into using bacteria to help improve yields of food crops.
View ArticleSony teases ‘virtual couch’ as PS4 passes 10 million console sales
Also, Microsoft announced a number of console bundles for the end of the year including a 1TB Xbox One.
View ArticleIreland hopeful that World Cup journey has inspired female players
Their campaign came to a bitter end in Stade Jean Bouin, but Ireland have made a positive impact overall.
View ArticleThis morning, major European economies hit the slow lane. Here’s what it means.
Germany and France both posted negative results, with pressure now on Mario Draghi to act.
View ArticleIRB promise to do ‘everything’ possible to continue growth of women’s rugby
Meanwhile, Canada’s Magali Harvey edged out Niamh Briggs to be named world player of the year.
View ArticleFitzpatrick feels underage structures are key to ensuring Irish progress
The St. Mary’s back row was a standout performer for Ireland at the World Cup.
View ArticleEurozone stagnates as Ireland steams ahead
France and Italy go backwards, but Ireland a “bright spot” on jobs.
View ArticleFactory outputs up thanks to pills and drink. Seriously.
Big pharma steps back from the cliff, injects Irish manufacturing with growth spurt.
View ArticleA tiny firm that saw the 1929 crash coming sees trouble for 2015
Jerome Levy — grandfather of the firm’s current chairman David Levy — saw trouble coming, and sold his stocks before the 1929 crash.
View ArticleTourism Ireland wants to surpass visitor records in 2015 … here’s how
The group wants 7.74 million visitors to come to our shores next year.
View ArticleMortgage rules, skyrockets and Christmas trees: It’s your vital property...
Everything you need to know about the market this week in one quick guided tour.
View ArticlePoll: Do you believe the economy will improve next year?
Great things have been predicted.
View ArticleProperty prices in Dublin actually FELL last month
But they are still way higher than at this time last year.
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