Ryanair Propose Third Party Mediation in Pilot Dispute

Ryanair Propose Third Party Mediation in Pilot Dispute

Ryanair has proposed third-party mediation to resolve a deepening row about terms and conditions with Ireland-based pilots. Pilots staged their fourth one-day strike on Friday, with their union, Forsa, scheduling another for Friday August 10, the same day as similar...
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Bank of Ireland Makes $586 Million in First Half of the Year

Bank of Ireland Makes $586 Million in First Half of the Year

Bank of Ireland has reported an after-tax profit of $586m (€500m) for the first six months of this year. Pre-provision profit of $466m (€398m) demonstrated a 3% decline in costs on a sequential basis, while an underlying profit of €500m...
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Ryanair Pilots Announce Bank Holiday Industrial Action

Ryanair Pilots Announce Bank Holiday Industrial Action

The Ryanair union-management dispute escalated further today, as Dublin-based Ryanair pilots announced their intention to hold another one-day strike, this time on the Friday of the bank holiday weekend. Transport Minister Shane Ross said passengers are now &#...
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Airlines Complain to EU over French ATC Strikes

Airlines Complain to EU over French ATC Strikes

A number of airlines have submitted complaints to the European Commission against France as its air traffic controllers’ (ATC) strikes continue. International Airlines Group (IAG), Ryanair, easyJet and Wizz Air say that while they do not question the rig...
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Alphabet Posts Profit Despite EU Fines

Alphabet Posts Profit Despite EU Fines

Google’s parent company Alphabet has revealed a more than 20% increase in revenue in its latest financial results. The technology giant reported revenue of $32.7billion for the last three months, up 26% on the same period last year. The figures...
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Kari Daniels Appointed CEO of Tesco Ireland

Kari Daniels Appointed CEO of Tesco Ireland

Kari Daniels has been appointed chief executive of Tesco Ireland. Kari joined Tesco in 2002 and is one of Tesco’s most experienced commercial directors. Currently the Commercial Director for Packaged Foods in the UK, Kari has held a number of...
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Norwegian Announces Cork to Boston Providence Available Next Summer

Norwegian Announces Cork to Boston Providence Available Next Summer

Cork Airport has welcomed today’s announcement that Norwegian’s Cork to Boston Providence service is available to book for summer 2019. On sale now, the route will operate at the same weekly frequency as 2018, flying Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays. The....
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Beer Exports Up, But Bad News on Earnings

Beer Exports Up, But Bad News on Earnings

A report from the Irish Brewers Association has shown that beer exports went up slightly by 0.2%, but earnings from sales reduced from €280m in 2016 to €273m last year. However, Irish beer sales abroad are still up on the...
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Retail Excellence Suspends Partnership with Facebook

Retail Excellence Suspends Partnership with Facebook

Retail Excellence, Ireland’s largest retail representative body, has suspended its partnership with Facebook following the expose of practices and content moderation on their online platform by Channel 4 Dispatches program which aired last night. The move co...
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80 Jobs for Portlaoise in New Mozzarella Plant

80 Jobs for Portlaoise in New Mozzarella Plant

A new €130m mozzarella manufacturing plant will be built in Portlaoise. Glanbia and the US company Leprino Foods announced the plans this morning. Almost 80 full-time jobs will be created at the factory, as well as 250 jobs during construction....
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