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## Posts
- [Irish firms announce US expansion as AI infrastructure demand grows](https://businessplus.ie/jobs/irish-firms-us-expansion/): Irish firms have announced new investments, contracts and partnerships in the US, including plans by Dublin-headquartered LPI Group to create 250 jobs over the next five years.
- [Coca-Cola appoints Lidia Ponce de Leon as Country Manager](https://businessplus.ie/appointed/coca-cola-lidia-ponce-de-leon/): The Coca-Cola Company has announced the appointment of Lidia Ponce de Leon as Country Manager of Coca-Cola Ireland.
- [How Ireland has become big business for OnlyFans](https://businessplus.ie/business-insights/how-ireland-big-business-for-onlyfans/): Ireland is forecast to spend almost €25.7m on OnlyFans in 2026, making it the second-biggest spender per head in the European Union, according to new research from OnlyGuider.
- [Transatlantic M&A deals boost revenue for 85% of companies](https://businessplus.ie/ma/transatlantic-ma-deals/): Transatlantic mergers and acquisitions (M&A) are delivering increased revenue and productivity for companies, with 83% of decision-makers expecting large-cap deal activity to increase over the next 12 months, according to new research from international law firm Winston Taylor.
- [Xeinadin to recruit 70 graduates in 2027](https://businessplus.ie/jobs/xeinadin-to-recruit-70-graduates-in-2027/): Accountancy and business advisory firm Xeinadin is planning to recruit 70 graduates in 2027, representing a 40% increase on its intake last year.
- [Ann Owen appointed Non-Executive Director of Aviva Insurance](https://businessplus.ie/appointed/ann-owen-aviva-insurance/): Aviva Insurance Ireland DAC has appointed Ann Owen as a Non-Executive Director of its Board.
- [Barberstown Castle sunflower field raises €16,000 for Irish charities](https://businessplus.ie/media-plus/barberstown-castle-sunflower-field/): Barberstown Castle in Co Kildare has raised €16,000 for two Irish charities through a sunflower field initiative that attracted thousands of visitors during the summer.
- [Kilsaran wins concrete contract for Parkgate Street development](https://businessplus.ie/news/kilsaran-concrete-contract-parkgate-street/): Kilsaran has been appointed as the principal precast and ready-mixed concrete supplier for the 562-apartment Parkgate Street residential development in Dublin.
- [What is the Thanksgiving halftime Netflix NFL show worth to U2?](https://businessplus.ie/business-insights/thanksgiving-halftime-netflix-nfl-show-u2/): U2 could earn a significant commercial boost from headlining Netflix’s NFL Thanksgiving Eve halftime show.
- [Aldi to invest €8m in new Moate store creating 30 jobs](https://businessplus.ie/news/aldi-new-moate-store-creating-30-jobs/): Aldi Ireland is to open its new €8m store in Moate, Co Westmeath, on Thursday, 29 October, creating 30 permanent jobs and bringing its nationwide store network to 168 outlets.
- [Google apologises for Revolut disruption](https://businessplus.ie/news/google-apologises-for-revolut-disruption/): Google has apologised after an outage in its cloud network disrupted a host of online services, including Revolut card payments.
- [John Larkin’s journey from the poker tables to handmade soap](https://businessplus.ie/business-plus-talks/john-larkin-handmade-soap/): Poker players are known for going all in when they have a good hand, but entrepreneur John Larkin’s biggest gamble involved a bar of soap.
- [Busy Doesn’t Always Mean Profitable - Lesley MacCormaic](https://businessplus.ie/promoted/busy-mean-profitable-lesley-maccormaic/): Recently, I sat down with a business owner who was convinced she was having her best year ever.
- [State pension gets a ‘B’ from global ranking body](https://businessplus.ie/news/state-pension-global-ranking/): Ireland’s State pension has been given a ‘B-grade’ for its sustainability by an international ranking system.
- [Institute for Collaborative Working appoints two directors](https://businessplus.ie/appointed/institute-for-collaborative-working/): Matt Page and Jo Potter have been appointed as non-executive directors of the Institute for Collaborative Working (ICW).
- [Development land transactions rise 61% to €543m](https://businessplus.ie/news/development-land-transactions/): The value of development land transactions in Ireland increased by 61% in the first nine months of 2026, reaching €543m, according to new research from property adviser Savills Ireland.
- [Government surplus falls as spending rises](https://businessplus.ie/economy-2/government-surplus-falls-as-spending-rises/): Ireland recorded a government surplus of €10.7bn in 2025, less than half the €23.4bn surplus recorded the previous year, according to new figures from the Central Statistics Office (CSO).
- [Paddy Power owner to axe 1,400 jobs in Dublin and Leeds](https://businessplus.ie/jobs/paddy-power-1400-jobs-dublin/): Paddy Power owner Flutter is to cut around 1,400 jobs in the UK and Ireland as part of a major restructuring after being hit by increases to UK gambling taxes.
- [Digital Hub opens historic St Patrick’s Tower for events after 160 years](https://businessplus.ie/media-plus/digital-hub-st-patricks-tower/): The Digital Hub has reopened the ground floor of historic St Patrick’s Tower in Dublin 8 as a new event and exhibition space, bringing the landmark building back into use for the first time since the 1860s.
- [Louis Theroux to headline Vodafone Ireland’s Future Frontiers event](https://businessplus.ie/media-plus/louis-theroux-future-frontiers/): Broadcaster and documentary-maker Louis Theroux will headline Vodafone Ireland’s Future Frontiers leadership event in Dublin on 4 November, bringing together more than 400 senior business leaders to discuss the future of technology and Ireland’s digital economy.
- [Deloitte Ireland appoints Graham Healy to lead Cork office](https://businessplus.ie/appointed/deloitte-graham-healy/): Deloitte Ireland has appointed Graham Healy as regional leader for its Cork office as it seeks to deepen its presence across the island of Ireland.
- [daa International wins Washington Dulles Airport VIP terminal contract](https://businessplus.ie/media-plus/daa-international-vip-washington-dulles/): daa International has been selected to develop and operate a new VIP passenger terminal at Washington Dulles International Airport in a deal that will strengthen the Irish airport group's presence in the US.
- [What caused Revolut users' service disruption?](https://businessplus.ie/news/what-caused-revolut-users-service-disruption/): Revolut has said it is experiencing service disruption and that some app features may be inaccessible to users in Ireland.
- [Concern among Irish business leaders over AI cybersecurity risks](https://businessplus.ie/news/irish-business-leaders-ai-cybersecurity-risks/): The majority of Irish business leaders are concerned about cybersecurity risks posed by artificial intelligence.
- [GreenIT to open 22,000 sq ft technology refurbishment hub](https://businessplus.ie/news/greenit-technology-refurbishment-hub-2/): GreenIT is preparing to open a new 22,000-square-foot technology refurbishment hub in Co Kildare next month.
- [Union vows to resist AI in the public sector](https://businessplus.ie/news/union-vows-to-resist-ai-in-the-public-sector/): One of the country’s largest trade unions has vowed to resist the implementation of Artificial Intelligence (AI) across the public sector unless there are guaranteed protections for workers, writes Craig Hughes.
- [Irish SMEs Have Become Over-reliant on Trade Credit](https://businessplus.ie/promoted/irish-smes-trade-credit/): One of the key findings of an Economic and Social Research Institute study published in June is that firms in Ireland depend more on trade credit than SMEs elsewhere in the euro area.
- [ESRI warns of recession-style cuts to healthcare](https://businessplus.ie/news/recession-style-cuts-to-healthcare/): Economic pressures on the healthcare system by the year 2040 will mean that ‘difficult choices have to be made’ about what gets funding, a senior researcher at the Economic and Social Research Institute (ESRI) has said, writes Jamie McCarron.
- [Grocery inflation hits almost 5%](https://businessplus.ie/news/grocery-inflation-5/): Grocery inflation has hit almost 5%, putting a further squeeze on families’ stretched budgets, new figures show.
- [Court strike delays rape cases](https://businessplus.ie/news/court-strike-delays-rape-cases/): Around half of the rape and sexual assault cases due to go on trial at the Central Criminal Court in Dublin could not proceed yesterday due to the escalating dispute over changes to the legal aid scheme, write Cillian Sherlock and Helen Bruce.
- [Creative sector calls for greater Government support](https://businessplus.ie/media-plus/creative-sector-government-support/): The Creative & Communications Association (CCA) has called on the Government to strengthen support for Irish media and the creative sector as audiences and advertising revenues increasingly shift towards international platforms.
- [Remote and hybrid workers urged to have a say on work in Ireland](https://businessplus.ie/news/remote-and-hybrid-workers-ireland/): Atlantic Technological University (ATU) and the Western Development Commission (WDC) have launched a national survey examining the impact of remote and hybrid working on employees, communities and regional economies.
- [Boojum invests €600,000 in new Dublin location](https://businessplus.ie/news/boojum-e600k-dublin/): Burrito chain Boojum has announced a €600,000 investment to open its 10th restaurant in Dublin.
- [Speakers named for first annual UNGC forum](https://businessplus.ie/media-plus/speakers-named-for-first-annual-ungc-forum/): Senior executives from AIB, An Post, Deloitte Ireland, DCC Energy and Mergon Group will speak at UN Global Compact Network Ireland's (UNGC) first annual forum later this month.
- [Fortivum launches energy infrastructure division for data centre market](https://businessplus.ie/news/fortivum-energy-infrastructure-division/): Irish-owned engineering consultancy Fortivum has launched a dedicated energy infrastructure division to address growing power supply challenges facing data centre developments.
- [SYS Financial opens Claregalway office following Q Financial acquisition](https://businessplus.ie/news/sys-financial-claregalway/): SYS Financial has opened a new office in Claregalway, Co Galway as it continues to expand across Ireland.
- [Ardmore uses NFL London match to promote Visit Pennsylvania](https://businessplus.ie/media-plus/ardmore-visit-pennsylvania/): Ardmore Group showcased Visit Pennsylvania with a strategic OOH campaign around the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium for the NFL match between the Philadelphia Eagles and the Jacksonville Jaguars.
- [Pico Lopes named Level Health brand ambassador](https://businessplus.ie/media-plus/pico-lopes-level-health-brand-ambassador/): Shamrock Rovers captain Pico Lopes has been appointed brand ambassador for Level Health following his appearance for Cape Verde at the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
- [Mary McKenna becomes first Irish woman elected to EBAN board](https://businessplus.ie/appointed/mary-mckenna-eban-board/): Irish tech entrepreneur and investor Mary McKenna has become the first Irish woman elected to the board of the European Business Angels Network (EBAN), while also ranking fifth on Computer Weekly’s 50 Most Influential Women in UK Tech list.
- [Aldi agrees €5m extension with Twomey's Bakery](https://businessplus.ie/news/aldi-twomeys-bakery/): Aldi Ireland has extended its contract with Limerick-based Twomey's Bakery for an additional two years.
- [Larger transactions improve Dublin's industrial property take-up](https://businessplus.ie/news/dublin-industrial-property/): Dublin’s logistics and industrial property market recorded its strongest quarterly performance in almost three years during the third quarter of 2026, with take-up rising 65% year on year, according to Savills Ireland.
- [Lack of innovation doesn't stop Irish firms valuing financial services most](https://businessplus.ie/news/irish-firms-most-value-financial-services/): However, they are becoming increasingly frustrated by a lack of innovation in the financial services sector, and there are areas where Irish firms are the most dissatisfied with the sector.
- [Irish live scoring start-up Anyscor expands into US](https://businessplus.ie/news/anyscor-expands-us/): Irish sports technology company Anyscor has launched its live scoring and fan engagement platform in the US.
- [Getting Ahead of the Credit Hurdles](https://businessplus.ie/promoted/getting-ahead-credit-hurdles/): A key trend in SME bank lending identified by the Credit Review Service is that Irish banks, like their global counterparts, continue to automate their credit application processes to drive down costs.
- [Conradh na Gaeilge condemns BBC Irish language job cuts](https://businessplus.ie/jobs/conradh-na-gaeilge-bbc-irish-language-job/): Conradh na Gaeilge has condemned plans by the BBC to cut 60% of full-time roles within its Irish language team, warning that the reductions could bring award-winning radio programmes to an end.
- [Wife of Paddy Power co-founder leaves massive estate to her children](https://businessplus.ie/news/wife-of-paddy-power-estate/): Paddy Power matriarch Sabena Power left behind a substantial estate following her death, writes Lauren Walsh.
- [The Black Stuff's John Larkin to appear on Business Plus Talks](https://businessplus.ie/business-plus-talks/john-larkin-podcast/): John Larkin, founder of handmade soap company The Black Stuff, will be next guest on Business Plus Talks, in association with Nostra.
- [Shannon Foynes Port turnover rises 12% to €17.6m](https://businessplus.ie/news/shannon-foynes-port-turnover/): Shannon Foynes Port Company (SFPC) recorded a 12% increase in turnover to €17.63m in 2025, with operating profit and earnings reaching record levels as activity at its terminals increased.
- [56% of Irish adults would consider becoming influencers](https://businessplus.ie/news/irish-adults-influencers-2/): More than half of adults in Ireland would consider becoming social media influencers or content creators to earn money, with 35% open to making it their main source of income, according to new research from Pure Telecom.
- [Any pay deal must offer ‘value’](https://businessplus.ie/news/any-pay-deal-must-offer-value/): Public sector unions representing 300,000 workers across the State will be expected to give clarity on improved productivity when further talks regarding a national pay deal get under way today, writes Ken Murray.

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