3+ hour, 9+ min ago  (268+ words) Business Plus Talks has taken the show from the studio and onto the road in front of a live audience in Cork, with special guest Frank Brennan. Following a breakfast event at The Dean Hotel in Cork, Dave Burke spoke…...

3+ hour, 19+ min ago  (265+ words) The phased removal of excise cuts on fuel is expected to dominate the agenda at tomorrow's Cabinet meeting in Government Buildings, writes Ken Murray. Excise cuts of 32c on diesel and 27c on petrol are due to expire at the end of…...

2+ day, 2+ hour ago  (259+ words) Virgin Media Television has confirmed Shane Coleman as the permanent host of The Tonight Show, following a successful stint presenting the broadcaster's flagship current affairs programme since February. Coleman will continue to lead the programme, bringing his analysis and commentary…...

2+ day, 23+ hour ago  (179+ words) First-time buyers make up almost 60% of new mortgage approvals, showing there is still "massive demand" to buy a home. Of almost 5, 700 mortgages approved by banks and other lenders in May, first-time buyers were approved for 3, 361. Mover-purchasers accounted for 1, 044, just over…...

3+ day, 1+ hour ago  (319+ words) House price rises are cooling across the country, according to the latest residential market review. The average price of resale homes outside Dublin rose by 2. 9% in the first six months of the year, property agent DNG's national price gauge shows....

2+ day, 21+ hour ago  (555+ words) Growing property values have accounted for two-thirds of wealth generation in Ireland over the past decade, according to wealth management and financial advisory Fordel's second annual Wealth of Nations report. The study shows that Irish wealth increased by 9. 4% or "120bn to…...

2+ day, 23+ hour ago  (271+ words) Business Plus's 40 Under 40 project will return next week with the start of a new series highlighting rising stars among estate agents. Starting next Friday (26 June), Business Plus will profile a handful of young professionals making their way in the property…...

4+ day, 1+ hour ago  (302+ words) Most Irish adults believe businesses rely too heavily on assumptions instead of real consumer feedback, research from i Reach Insights shows. Some 86% of Irish adults agreed businesses too often rely on assumptions, and 94% believe organisations should use public opinion research…...

4+ day, 2+ hour ago  (364+ words) The Bar Council has criticised a Department of Justice report on the rising cost of free legal aid as "incomplete" and "incapable" of supporting its findings, in a deepening row between Government and the legal professions, writes Brian Mahon. A…...

4+ day, 2+ hour ago  (349+ words) An Post Chairman Kieran Mulvey has announced the appointment of Fergal Leamy as Group Chief Executive of An Post to succeed David Mc Redmond who departs the Company after almost 10 years of service. Leamy was appointed following an extensive competitive…...