Alan Healy

Irish grocery price inflation holds at 6.8% The price of groceries in Ireland rose 6.8% over the past year, according to new data from Worldpanel by Numerator. The figure for February shows continued high inflation but has dipped slightly from the 6.82% r... See more

Wearable device firm Whoop to grow Limerick presence Fitness wearable device firm Whoop plans to grow its Limerick office as part of its global expansion plans. The Boston company said it would add more than 600 new roles across software, research and des... See more

AIB’s €2.1bn profit powers record shareholder payout AIB reported a profit after tax of €2.1bn for 2025, for what chief executive Colin Hunt described as a “landmark year” for the bank. Strong lending, a growing customer base and continued digital transfo... See more

New business growth hits six-month low amid rising cost pressures, AIB survey finds Business activity in February rose at its slowest pace in six months, with new business in the transport and tourism sectors falling. The latest AIB Ireland Services PMI s... See more

McDonald's to open five new Irish restaurants each year for five years in €150m expansion Fast food giant McDonald’s plans to open 25 new restaurants across Ireland over the next five years, investing €150m in expanding its operations here. The company sa... See more