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Business

Ulster Bank and KBC are preparing to leave the Irish market. Photo: File photo

Ulster Bank and KBC are preparing to leave the Irish market. Photo: File photo

Irish

Vast majority haven’t moved Ulster and KBC accounts to new banks as deadline looms

Most customers of Ulster Bank and KBC have not yet closed their accounts with the banks even as thousands are being threatened with frozen funds and cancelled transactions from today (Friday).

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Altada co-founders Allan Beechinor and Niamh Parker

Altada co-founders Allan Beechinor and Niamh Parker

Technology

Receiver appointed to Cork based technology start-up Altada

European Economy Commissioner Paolo Gentiloni. Photo: Reuters/Yves Herman

European Economy Commissioner Paolo Gentiloni. Photo: Reuters/Yves Herman

Irish

Irish economy to slow sharply next year but escape recession – EU forecast

NBI chairman David McCourt. Photo: Adrian Weckler

NBI chairman David McCourt. Photo: Adrian Weckler

Technology

NBI completes 80pc sale to Asterion with 92,000 homes passed

Permanent TSB chief executive Eamonn Crowley

Permanent TSB chief executive Eamonn Crowley

Banking

PTSB eyes profit growth from rising interest rates and new Ulster Bank customers

There are thousands of family home mortgages in arrears. Stock photo

There are thousands of family home mortgages in arrears. Stock photo

Property & Mortgages

Half of those in long-term arrears paid nothing on their mortgage in the last two years

Elon Musk’s Twitter has been mired in product u-turns and managerial chaos

Elon Musk’s Twitter has been mired in product u-turns and managerial chaos

Technology

Irish privacy boss Damien Kieran leads Twitter executive exodus

Elon Musk has insisted all staff must come in to the office. Photo: Adrees Latif

Elon Musk has insisted all staff must come in to the office. Photo: Adrees Latif

Technology Premium

Elon Musk starts laying down the law at Twitter as battle to secure remote working intensifies

The latest US data sparked a major wave of investor optimism, easing pressure on Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell. Photo: Elizabeth Frantz/Reuters

The latest US data sparked a major wave of investor optimism, easing pressure on Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell. Photo: Elizabeth Frantz/Reuters

Business

Donal O’Donovan Opinion Signs grow that inflation is at, or even past, the peak after hitting 38-year high

Stock image. Photo: Gareth Fuller/PA

Stock image. Photo: Gareth Fuller/PA

Property & Mortgages

Borrowers should prepare for a new cycle of mortgage hikes by the main banks

Denis O'Brien. Photo: Damien Eagers

Denis O'Brien. Photo: Damien Eagers

Irish

Digicel warns investors on significant costs of Haiti unrest

Tech Layoffs

Drew Houston, chief executive officer and co-founder of Dropbox. Photo: David Paul Morris/Bloomberg

Drew Houston, chief executive officer and co-founder of Dropbox. Photo: David Paul Morris/Bloomberg

Technology Premium

Dropbox CEO Drew Houston says tech will ‘grow again’ after period of contraction

Dropbox co-founder and CEO Drew Houston is in a relaxed, upbeat mood as he walks around the multinational tech firm’s revamped office off Dublin’s Harcourt Street.

Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg

Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg

Technology

Meta to axe 350 jobs in Ireland as it confirms 11,000 cuts worldwide

Meta has confirmed it is cutting 11,000 jobs across its 87,000-person strong global operation, with around 350 jobs to go in Ireland.

New Twitter chief Elon Musk quickly announced the massive cull of jobs on taking the reins at the company last week. Photo: Reuters/Andrew Kelly

New Twitter chief Elon Musk quickly announced the massive cull of jobs on taking the reins at the company last week. Photo: Reuters/Andrew Kelly

Technology Premium

Adrian Weckler Opinion Twitter jobs cuts could be tip of the iceberg for Ireland as several Big Tech firms scale back

The Big Tech Show with Adrian Weckler

The Big Tech Show with Adrian Weckler

The Big Tech Show

The Big Tech Show: Are the tech layoffs going to get deeper? And is your traditional office doomed?

Video

Tánaiste Leo Varadkar criticises Elon Musk’s Twitter for alerting his staff to sudden layoffs by email

Irish News

Further tech job losses loom with Zendesk warning of fresh lay-offs

Ireland's Best Law Firms

Ireland's Best Law Firms

Ireland's Best Law Firms

Ireland's Best Law Firms

Ireland’s Best Law Firms 2023: full list

Methodology: how we produced the list of Ireland’s best law firms

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Ireland’s Best Law Firms 2023: Brexit gives businesses a bounce, but stress casts a shadow

Ireland’s Best Law Firms 2023: Solicitors back continued use of remote courts, but not in all case types

Premium

Ireland’s Best Law Firms 2023: Parity of pay is a big topic, but not all see it as a significant issue

Big Tech Show Podcast

The Big Tech Show with Adrian Weckler

The Big Tech Show with Adrian Weckler

The Big Tech Show

The Big Tech Show: Are the tech layoffs going to get deeper? And is your traditional office doomed?

This week, The Big Tech Show looks at the recent tech layoffs in Ireland and around the globe.

Editor's Choice

John Teeling. Photo: Damien Eagers

John Teeling. Photo: Damien Eagers

Personal Finance Premium

How to be frugal – Successful people share the money-saving habits they picked up during previous economic crises

The Wilton Park development in Dublin

The Wilton Park development in Dublin

Property & Mortgages

Property paying price of pandemic

Vantage Towers Ireland boss Brian McHugh. Photo: Steve Humphreys

Vantage Towers Ireland boss Brian McHugh. Photo: Steve Humphreys

Irish Premium

Brian McHugh’s Vantage Towers is keeping all of Ireland online, and well connected

Jackie Reid of Deli Lites. Photo: David Conachy

Jackie Reid of Deli Lites. Photo: David Conachy

Irish Premium

Deli Lites’ Jackie Reid is hungry for a bite of the European market

Weighing it all up – there are a number of factors to consider to determine if you can afford your holiday home

Weighing it all up – there are a number of factors to consider to determine if you can afford your holiday home

Property & Mortgages Premium

The financial pitfalls of owning a holiday home in an era of rising prices and taxes

‘We have invested over half of our €250m fund. We expect to invest the rest in the next 12 months,’ says Sally Ann Gannon of Cardinal Capital, which predicts only a little bit of a pullback in investors in coming months. Photo: Gerry Mooney

‘We have invested over half of our €250m fund. We expect to invest the rest in the next 12 months,’ says Sally Ann Gannon of Cardinal Capital, which predicts only a little bit of a pullback in investors in coming months. Photo: Gerry Mooney

Irish Premium

‘Quality will always attract a premium’ - Irish private equity fund Cardinal unconcerned by investor pullback

Comment

'We could see the kind of wage-price spirals that have historically led to inflation getting out of hand,' European Central Bank chief Christine Lagarde has warned. Photo: Ting Shen/Bloomberg

'We could see the kind of wage-price spirals that have historically led to inflation getting out of hand,' European Central Bank chief Christine Lagarde has warned. Photo: Ting Shen/Bloomberg

Business Premium

David Chance Opinion Despite tight job market, wage rises are nowhere near catching inflation

A new study showing recruiters are offering higher pay to attract workers shouldn’t come as a surprise in the current tight jobs market. What also shouldn’t come as a surprise is that about the only way you might be able to make up some of the ground lost to inflation is if you move job.

Are Meta and Stripe job cuts just a correction – or is it a warning for everyone of the deeper recession to come?

Adrian Weckler

Twitter jobs cuts could be tip of the iceberg for Ireland as several Big Tech firms scale back

Adrian Weckler

Stripe job losses bring on the economic cold sweats

Richard Curran

Rupert Murdoch’s real-life succession drama is also compelling viewing

Irish

European Economy Commissioner Paolo Gentiloni. Photo: Reuters/Yves Herman

European Economy Commissioner Paolo Gentiloni. Photo: Reuters/Yves Herman

Irish

Irish economy to slow sharply next year but escape recession – EU forecast

Denis O'Brien. Photo: Damien Eagers

Denis O'Brien. Photo: Damien Eagers

Irish

Digicel warns investors on significant costs of Haiti unrest

Ulster Bank and KBC are preparing to leave the Irish market. Photo: File photo

Ulster Bank and KBC are preparing to leave the Irish market. Photo: File photo

Irish

Vast majority haven’t moved Ulster and KBC accounts to new banks as deadline looms

Decathlon store in Ballymun, north Dublin

Decathlon store in Ballymun, north Dublin

Irish

Sports retailer Decathlon plans expansion to Cork, Galway, Waterford and Limerick as Irish revenue hits €37m

Fermented potato bread with cabbage and bacon cream

Fermented potato bread with cabbage and bacon cream

Irish

Inflation hit highest rate since 1984 in October

The Woodie’s business continued to normalise following 'exceptional' demand over the pandemic

The Woodie’s business continued to normalise following 'exceptional' demand over the pandemic

Irish

Woodie’s owner Grafton Group launches £100m share buyback

'I set myself up really strong with online from the get-go as opposed to trying to backpedal like other businesses were,' says Julie Peelo

'I set myself up really strong with online from the get-go as opposed to trying to backpedal like other businesses were,' says Julie Peelo

Irish

In Person: ‘I think there’s never going to be a perfect time to launch your business,’ says handbag designer Julie Peelo

Celebrity chef Dylan McGrath's firm has emerged. Photograph: Mark Condren

Celebrity chef Dylan McGrath's firm has emerged. Photograph: Mark Condren

Irish

Just four firms complete Scarp rescue exits

World

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak (centre), alongside the Chancellor of the Exchequer, Jeremy Hunt (centre right), holds his first Cabinet meeting in Downing street. Picture date: Wednesday October 26, 2022.

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak (centre), alongside the Chancellor of the Exchequer, Jeremy Hunt (centre right), holds his first Cabinet meeting in Downing street. Picture date: Wednesday October 26, 2022.

World

UK economy shrinks in third quarter, heralding start of protracted recession

Sam Bankman-Fried, founder and chief executive officer of FTX Cryptocurrency Derivatives Exchange. Photo: Ting Shen/Bloomberg

Sam Bankman-Fried, founder and chief executive officer of FTX Cryptocurrency Derivatives Exchange. Photo: Ting Shen/Bloomberg

World

Crypto markets teeter amid crisis at FTX exchange

Stock image

Stock image

World

Crypto markets teeter with FTX after Binance abandons bailout

Elon Musk is the world’s richest man and spent $44bn to buy the social media platform. Photo: Samuel Corum/Bloomberg

Elon Musk is the world’s richest man and spent $44bn to buy the social media platform. Photo: Samuel Corum/Bloomberg

World

Elon Musk sells more Tesla shares as he grapples with fallout from his Twitter takeover

A sign advertises Yeezy shoes made by Adidas (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)

A sign advertises Yeezy shoes made by Adidas (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)

World

Adidas cuts profit forecast after ending Yeezy partnership

Call Of Duty is one of the world's most-played games. Photo: Troy Harvey/Bloomberg

Call Of Duty is one of the world's most-played games. Photo: Troy Harvey/Bloomberg

World

EU ratchets up antitrust pressure over Microsoft games deal

Apple CEO Tim Cook. Photograph: Jeff Chiu/AP

Apple CEO Tim Cook. Photograph: Jeff Chiu/AP

World

Apple is losing its shine as safe haven in tech bear market

A slightly warmer forecast is delaying the use of gasl from storage sites. Stock image

A slightly warmer forecast is delaying the use of gasl from storage sites. Stock image

World

Gas price drops as warm weather softens demand

Technology

NBI chairman David McCourt. Photo: Adrian Weckler

NBI chairman David McCourt. Photo: Adrian Weckler

Technology

NBI completes 80pc sale to Asterion with 92,000 homes passed

Altada co-founders Allan Beechinor and Niamh Parker

Altada co-founders Allan Beechinor and Niamh Parker

Technology

Receiver appointed to Cork based technology start-up Altada

Elon Musk has insisted all staff must come in to the office. Photo: Adrees Latif

Elon Musk has insisted all staff must come in to the office. Photo: Adrees Latif

Technology Premium

Elon Musk starts laying down the law at Twitter as battle to secure remote working intensifies

Elon Musk

Elon Musk

Technology

Elon Musk tells Twitter staff bankruptcy ‘not out of the question’

Elon Musk’s Twitter has been mired in product u-turns and managerial chaos

Elon Musk’s Twitter has been mired in product u-turns and managerial chaos

Technology

Irish privacy boss Damien Kieran leads Twitter executive exodus

Twitter CEO Elon Musk. Photo: Reuters/Mike Blake/File Photo

Twitter CEO Elon Musk. Photo: Reuters/Mike Blake/File Photo

News

Twitter Dublin staff told they must work 40 hours a week in the office as work from home is ended

The Big Tech Show with Adrian Weckler

The Big Tech Show with Adrian Weckler

The Big Tech Show

The Big Tech Show: Are the tech layoffs going to get deeper? And is your traditional office doomed?

Elon Musk is the world’s richest man and spent $44bn to buy the social media platform. Photo: Samuel Corum/Bloomberg

Elon Musk is the world’s richest man and spent $44bn to buy the social media platform. Photo: Samuel Corum/Bloomberg

World

Elon Musk sells more Tesla shares as he grapples with fallout from his Twitter takeover

Jobs

Meta says around 11,000 people will be fired

Meta says around 11,000 people will be fired

News

Bars and cafés must wait to see if Meta job losses will affect local businesses

Lizzy Beecham of the African Professional Network of Ireland (APNI), Sharon McCooey, head of LinkedIn Ireland and Ayo Olabimtan, APNI president. Photo: Julien Behal

Lizzy Beecham of the African Professional Network of Ireland (APNI), Sharon McCooey, head of LinkedIn Ireland and Ayo Olabimtan, APNI president. Photo: Julien Behal

Jobs Premium

The African Professional Network of Ireland is helping young people to find their feet and a career path here

Paschal Donohoe TD Minister of Finance in Clayton White's Hotel on Wednesday evening.

Paschal Donohoe TD Minister of Finance in Clayton White's Hotel on Wednesday evening.

Jobs

exclusive Paschal Donohoe says he’s ‘not a candidate’ for top job at EU bailout fund

Finance Paschal Donohoe (right) and Public Expenditure and Reform Minister Michael McGrath. Photo: Damien Storan/PA Wire

Finance Paschal Donohoe (right) and Public Expenditure and Reform Minister Michael McGrath. Photo: Damien Storan/PA Wire

Jobs

Paschal Donohoe refuses to rule himself out of top job at bailout fund

Seán Fleming. Photo: Steve Humphreys

Seán Fleming. Photo: Steve Humphreys

Jobs

Government aims for 5,000 new financial sector jobs in 3 years

Alan Jope, chief executive officer of Unilever Plc, pauses during a panel session on the opening day of the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos, Switzerland, on Tuesday, Jan. 22, 2019. World leaders, influential executives, bankers and policy makers attend the 49th annual meeting of the World Economic Forum in Davos from Jan. 22 - 25. Photographer: Jason Alden/Bloomberg

Alan Jope, chief executive officer of Unilever Plc, pauses during a panel session on the opening day of the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos, Switzerland, on Tuesday, Jan. 22, 2019. World leaders, influential executives, bankers and policy makers attend the 49th annual meeting of the World Economic Forum in Davos from Jan. 22 - 25. Photographer: Jason Alden/Bloomberg

Jobs

Unilever CEO Jope to retire at end of 2023 after GSK setback

Domino's Pizza will recruit for a variety of positions, including pizza makers. File photo

Domino's Pizza will recruit for a variety of positions, including pizza makers. File photo

Jobs

Domino’s Pizza to recruit 1,000 staff here ahead of hectic winter season

DAA was heavily scrutinised earlier this year after major security delays at Dublin Airport led to passengers missing their flights. Photo: Frank McGrath

DAA was heavily scrutinised earlier this year after major security delays at Dublin Airport led to passengers missing their flights. Photo: Frank McGrath

Jobs

DAA closer to forming a shortlist for its top job following departure of Dalton Philips

Personal Finance

Robert Kennedy, Aston Lark Ireland CEO

Robert Kennedy, Aston Lark Ireland CEO

Insurance

UK insurer Aston Lark snaps up another local Irish brokerage

Permanent TSB chief executive Eamonn Crowley

Permanent TSB chief executive Eamonn Crowley

Banking

PTSB eyes profit growth from rising interest rates and new Ulster Bank customers

Stock image

Stock image

House Prices Survey Premium

Homes sold for 9.5pc more than last year in late summer, despite cost-of-living crisis

Stock image. Photo: Gareth Fuller/PA

Stock image. Photo: Gareth Fuller/PA

Property & Mortgages

Borrowers should prepare for a new cycle of mortgage hikes by the main banks

There are thousands of family home mortgages in arrears. Stock photo

There are thousands of family home mortgages in arrears. Stock photo

Property & Mortgages

Half of those in long-term arrears paid nothing on their mortgage in the last two years

Interim chief executive of Bank of Ireland Gavin Kelly. Photo: Frank McGrath

Interim chief executive of Bank of Ireland Gavin Kelly. Photo: Frank McGrath

Property & Mortgages

Bank of Ireland to increase its mortgage rates

Central Bank deputy governor Sharon Donnery. Photo: David Conachy

Central Bank deputy governor Sharon Donnery. Photo: David Conachy

Personal Finance

More interest rate rises to come, warns Central Bank deputy governor

Home-loan rates in this country are now the eighth lowest in the Eurozone Photo: Stock image

Home-loan rates in this country are now the eighth lowest in the Eurozone Photo: Stock image

Property & Mortgages

Mortgage rates drop to lowest level in years – but warning variable rate customers now in ‘last-chance saloon’

Small Business

Justin Cullen

Justin Cullen

Small Business

Sustainability education platform for SMEs aims to raise €1m in funding

Flipdish co-founders Conor McCarthy (left) and his brother James whose company is still thriving

Flipdish co-founders Conor McCarthy (left) and his brother James whose company is still thriving

Small Business

Unicorn bonanza: Private equity is now a boon to help smaller firms flourish

Central Bank deputy governor Derville Rowland. Photo: Mark Condren

Central Bank deputy governor Derville Rowland. Photo: Mark Condren

Small Business

SMEs fear banks can't meet need to move accounts

Isme's Neil McDonnell. Photo: Gareth Chaney

Isme's Neil McDonnell. Photo: Gareth Chaney

Small Business Premium

SMEs brace for cash flow hit amid fears of bigger ECB hike

Retail, hospitality and construction firms have so far dodged the post-Covid uptick in insolvencies. Photo: Bloomberg

Retail, hospitality and construction firms have so far dodged the post-Covid uptick in insolvencies. Photo: Bloomberg

Small Business

Almost 60pc increase in liquidation of SMEs in last three months

Ibec economist Gerard Brady

Ibec economist Gerard Brady

Small Business Premium

Post-Covid insolvencies rise by 50pc versus 2021

Eva Pau, commercial director of Asia Market. Photo: Mark Condren

Eva Pau, commercial director of Asia Market. Photo: Mark Condren

Small Business Premium

How Asia Market spiced up all our lives and taught us to eat well

Vromo founders Brian and Alan Hickey

Vromo founders Brian and Alan Hickey

Small Business Premium

Vromo ties up with Square with an eye firmly on US growth

Commercial Property

There are 760 businesses on the Belfast Harbour estate, employing 27,000 people

There are 760 businesses on the Belfast Harbour estate, employing 27,000 people

Commercial Property Premium

Paul McNeive Opinion Belfast Harbour eyes major role as a centre point for the city and region

The Monasterevin property generates a total annual income of €129,173

The Monasterevin property generates a total annual income of €129,173

Commercial Property

Monasterevin portfolio could produce 9.5pc net initial yield

The units at 27-29 Liffey St Lower are leased to two long-standing restaurants

The units at 27-29 Liffey St Lower are leased to two long-standing restaurants

Commercial Property

Pair of restaurant investments on Dublin’s Liffey Street guiding €1.4m

QRE Real Estate Advisers are quoting a guide price of €2.25m for the second and third floors of 35 Cathedral Court, New Street South

QRE Real Estate Advisers are quoting a guide price of €2.25m for the second and third floors of 35 Cathedral Court, New Street South

Commercial Property

Office investment on Dublin’s New Street offers 7.36pc net initial yield

The Applegreen Service Station on Sallins Road, Naas, Co Kildare

The Applegreen Service Station on Sallins Road, Naas, Co Kildare

Commercial Property Premium

Applegreen service station for auction with 7pc yield prospect

The town centre development site at Clonee Plaza, Main Street, Clonee, Co Meath

The town centre development site at Clonee Plaza, Main Street, Clonee, Co Meath

Commercial Property Premium

Sites with investor and developer appeal in Clonee and Malahide go under the hammer

The market will stabilise and investors will come back in, one property expert believes. Stock image

The market will stabilise and investors will come back in, one property expert believes. Stock image

Commercial Property Premium

Paul McNeive Opinion The Right Moves: Investing is tough as property market edges its way towards price discovery

Permission is being sought for a 126 room hotel at St Stephen's Green. Photograph: David Dear/Getty Images

Permission is being sought for a 126 room hotel at St Stephen's Green. Photograph: David Dear/Getty Images

Commercial Property

Property firm plans Stephen’s Green hotel development