A brand new Norwegian low-cost transatlantic carrier looks set to launch its Viking-themed services from Dublin to the US in the coming months.

Intact, a software and technology solutions company for the merchant and distribution sector, has acquired UK-based software house Blue Rock Systems.

Centus, the Galway influencer marketing agency founded by Conor O’Flaherty, has appointed a new managing director – as the total fees it has paid out to influencers is set to hit $100m (€95.7m) by the end of this year.

An Bord Pleanála has delayed a decision on the application to expand Russian oligarch-linked Aughinish Alumina until at least September.

Businesswoman Jacqueline O’Donovan, managing director of London-based O’Donovan Waste Disposal and a keen supporter of the Irish community there, has sold the firm to Sortera, a Swedish firm seeking to become one of Europe’s leading recyclers of construction waste.

Some companies pride themselves on the money they raise, their valuations, a rising share price or soaring profits. But for Irish software company Cora Systems and its founder and CEO Philip Martin it is all about jobs.

Ever since Apple launched its Apple TV digital media player on the market back in 2007, the media and entertainment industries have struggled when it comes to second-guessing some of the tech giant’s peripheral moves and ambitions. Having already upended the global music market with the launch of iTunes in 2001, many had expected Apple to do the same in the entertainment world.

When it comes to technology and innovation, Ireland has earned a strong reputation as being an industry leader on the global stage, and our growing fintech capabilities are quickly becoming world-class. Fintech has enabled change to a traditional industry, changing our lives and the world of finance, by providing a plethora of alternatives with Ireland playing a pivotal role in this evolution.

For those of you returning to the office, the idea of organising meetings in-person may be filling you with dread or elation. Which end of the spectrum you’re relating to likely depends on your level of experience and success with facilitating teams.

Digital bank Revolut has contacted Synch Payments, a mobile money-transfer application planned by the main Irish banks, with a view to joining, it is understood.

Q I am due to retire next year and am thinking of buying a property with my PRSA (Personal Retirement Savings Account) pension fund, mainly to use for a rental income. I don’t have enough in my pension so I would like to top it up with a small mortgage. Is this possible with the new IORP pension rules?

The idea of giving every new mum a free ‘baby bundle’ is a brilliant one.

When fast-growing Irish fintech startup Wayflyer announced in February that it had raised $150m in equity investment from a consortium of backers including global investment bank JP Morgan, most of the talk was about valuation.

A tax scheme introduced in 2018 to help smaller firms compete with multinationals by giving shares to employees is having little effect and needs to be overhauled, Government has been told.

Trade unions representing cabin crew of Ryanair plan a strike later in June in Belgium and elsewhere in Europe, increasing disruption for passengers to and from Belgium during a peak holiday weekend and a European Union summit.

The global dairy market is set to provide ‘good returns for the foreseeable future’ due to reduced global milk supply.

The new silage scheme, which will pay farmers up to €1,000 to grow silage, has opened to applications amid criticism from farm organisations that the exclusion of dairy and hill farmers is 'scandalous'.

EMPLOYERS, service firms and utilities have been warned by the Central Bank of Ireland not to discriminate against people whose current account provider uses a non-Irish bank account number.

Elon Musk has responded to a video that appeared to show Twitter staff concerned about his takeover of the company.

Issues around the banking and taxation system, language barriers, public transport, and shared accommodation have all been expressed by Ukrainians who fled to Ireland after the Russian invasion.

THE capital’s economy is beginning to show signs of stress which suggest that a downturn may be on the way, according to the latest Dublin Economic Monitor.

French finance minister Bruno Le Maire has called for the end of national vetoes on EU tax laws.

The global dairy market is set to provide ‘good returns for the foreseeable future’ due to reduced global milk supply.

Inflation in Ireland has surged again and was running at 8.3pc in May, the highest level since the 1980s. The new inflation figure from Eurostat shows the rise in the cost of living here is running below the EU average but significantly higher than France and Malta where the rise in the cost of living was 5.8%pc in May.

For R. Daranagama, a 70-year-old rice farmer, the past year ranks among the most difficult of his life.

Thousands of cattle in feedlots in southwestern Kansas have died of heat stress due to soaring temperatures, high humidity and little wind in recent days, industry officials said.

While some auctioneers report a shortage of land for sale, in general the ground making it to the auction rooms continues to sell well.

It’s getting harder and harder to avoid talk about inflation and the many increased costs that are causing it.

Tesco’s sales in Ireland dipped by 2.4pc in the first quarter of 2022 as the grocer noted early indications of changing customer behaviour due to rising inflation.

When Andrea Reynolds arrived at 10 Downing Street to make a presentation to top British officials she was too caught up in the moment to see the historical symmetry.

Fuel cost increases are having a “crippling” effect on some freight trade companies, with emergency tax measures needed to ensure “certainty of service”, the Government has been told.

Q I see that children may soon be treated free-of-charge in public hospitals. If this happens, is there any value keeping them on my health insurance policy?

There’s no shortage of money. Nor is there any reluctance by banks selling it. House building is ramping up and yet trying to marry everything together still seems an impossible ask, especially for first-time buyers (FTBs).

Paschal Donohoe should be a happy man.

Denmark is willing to write off debt owed by loss-making airline SAS and inject more capital provided private investors also contribute, Finance Minister Nicolai Wammen said on Friday.

High-profile global football player agent Abdilgafar ‘Fali’ Ramadani – who has been investigated abroad for alleged tax evasion and money laundering – is reorganising his businesses by merging entities in Malta with his firm in Ireland.

U2’s Adam Clayton and The Edge presented an inaugural Impact Ireland Award to former President and United Nations High Commissioner Mary Robinson on Thursday in front of an audience of many of the biggest names in Irish politics and business.

Alcohol consumption in Ireland has dropped by 32pc since 2001, according to Revenue statistics. This includes a drop of 4.7pc between 2020 and 2021, a decline powered by government initiatives.

Enterprise Ireland returned more than €100m in proceeds generated from its investments last year to the Exchequer, the Irish Independent has learned.

Thousands of customers left in the lurch after the decision of Iberdrola to quit the Irish market are being urged to negotiate with their new energy providers or risk paying higher bills.

Brexit is “largely to blame” for billions being lost in Britain’s trade and tax revenues in recent years, according to a new study .

Mac users can now use an iPhone as a high-end webcam for their computer as part of the upgrades applied to MacOS Ventura, Apple’s latest operating system update.

FRAUDSTERS are pretending to have links to the Central Bank in a bid to dupe people into parting with their money, it has emerged.

TikTok is to add 1,000 new jobs to its operations in Dublin.

The Government aims to draft next year’s Budget so that it doesn't further stoke the kind of price pressures that have already pushed inflation to a 40-year high, Finance Minister Paschal Donohoe says.

Oil edged lower as renewed lockdowns in parts of Shanghai potentially dampen global fuel demand and ease pressure on tight markets.

Just before the first lockdown in March 2020, I strayed beyond my retail comfort zone and crossed the threshold of Patagonia on Dublin’s Exchequer Street. For some, clearly misguided, reason I had always associated Patagonia with the kind of people who book their treks to Machu Picchu or the Camino with Trailfinders on nearby Dawson Street. Or hippy dippy types whose big ambition was to live off-grid on a remote island off the west coast of Ireland for a year or two.

More than half of Irish workers say their benefits package meets their needs, according to new research.

UK electric vehicle infrastructure firm EB Charging has announced an agreement with parking operator Q-Park that will see it install 100 chargers in the first phase of an Irish expansion.