Martin Claffey

National stamp costs going up 20c and postage to UK and Europe to rise by 85c The price of stamps for national post will increase next month by 20c, with An Post blaming increased costs and falling letter volumes. National stamp will be €1.85 from Tuesday... See more

Blarney Brewery expands in Kerry in wake of Killarney Brewing collapse Fledgling beverage firm Blarney Brewery will continue to extend its footprint as it moves into the Dublin retail space. The brewery, which commenced operations in 2025, has seen turnov... See more

Digital Business Ireland says doubling investment in digital would add €8.3bn to economy Digital Business Ireland, a body representing 8,000 digital and online businesses, says that doubling digital investment would add €8.3bn to the Irish economy. The re... See more

SFA makes pitch for new semi-state bank dedicated to small businesses A new three-year strategy launched on Monday by the Small Firms Association (SFA) calls on the Government to explore the establishment of a semi-state bank dedicated to servicing small ... See more

Live Register grew by 3,000 people in December The seasonally adjusted Live Register for December 2025 was 172,200 people, up by 3,000 people from November, figures published on Friday by the Central Statistics Office (CSO) showed. In Cork, there were 14,... See more