Shell DCC Energy deal: Dublin firm to buy French fuel arm
Around 70 Shell petrol stations could change hands in € deal Shell is preparing to hand over part of its French fuel business to Irish energy group DCC Energy, in a deal that could see around 70 petrol stations and eight LNG facilities change ownership. The proposed takeover, reported by RTÉ, is expected to be […]
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Dublin Airport passengers up 4% in a record-breaking September
September delivered record-breaking traffic and surging transfers In the first nine months of the year, Dublin Airport passengers reached almost 29 million, new data shows. According to new figures, the Irish capital’s airport handled 3.34 million passengers last month, level with the same month last year. For 2026, that brought the nine-month total to just […]
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Live Nation 3Arena company pays €76m to UK parent firm
Profits at the venue keep climbing In 2026, Live Nation 3Arena’s Irish holding company paid a €76 million dividend to its UK parent. New accounts have revealed the new figures as profits kept climbing at the venue. As per accounts newly filed by the company, this payment is more than seven times the €10 million […]
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One quarter of Irish pubs have closed since 2005
Number of pub licenses has fallen by more than 2,200 in just 20 years to 6,412, a decline of 25.6% A new report shows a rapid decline in the number of pubs in Ireland, with 2,205 premises – or one in four – closing their doors since 2005. The report, compiled by Economist and Associate Professor Emeritus at DCU, Anthony […]
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Domino’s jobs: 300 roles up for grabs across Ireland
over 300 positions opened up throughout the island Domino’s jobs are on the market again, with the pizza chain announcing 300 vacancies across Ireland ahead of its busiest stretch of the year. The company is recruiting from pizza makers to delivery drivers, with flexible evening and weekend shifts on offer and no previous experience required, […]
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Aer Lingus posts €34m loss as 500 jobs face the axe
There will also be a reduced flight plan Aer Lingus has reported an operating loss of €34m for the first half of 2026, a sharp reversal from the €80m operating profit it recorded over the same period last year, as the Irish national carrier warns that up to 500 jobs could be cut. The airline […]
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