Colin Gleeson

The volume of retail sales increased by 2.5 per cent in November compared with a year earlier as consumers took advantage of Black Friday sales. However, the volume of sales was up by just 0.5 per cent compared with October, which may suggest people were ... See more

The number of new private electric cars licensed rose by 36 per cent last year when compared with 2024, new data from the Central Statistics Office (CSO) shows. The figure rose from 17,191 to 23,398 over the year, which means the share of electric vehicle... See more

Almost one in five workers in Ireland don’t believe they will be able to afford retirement until age 70, according to a survey. The annual Retirement Age Financial Feasibility Survey 2025, carried out by pension company Royal London Ireland, says early re... See more

Nominations have opened for the 2026 EY Entrepreneur of the Year (EOY) programme. Entrepreneurs from emerging, established and international businesses across every industry on the island are invited to put themselves forward between now and February 17th... See more

More than 2.3 million passengers travelled through State-owned Shannon Airport last year, which was the highest number in 16 years and up 9 per cent on 2024. The Shannon Airport Group said the increase came during a year of “major investment” and new rout... See more