Companies in Ireland can unlock huge revenue potentials and establish the country as a digital powerhouse on the global stage.

Irish construction firms are taking on extra staff, pushing the sharpest rise in employment since February, according to Ulster Bank’s latest Construction PMI.

The European Union will take action against seven nations including Germany and Britain for failing to police car emissions rules, EU sources have said.

With less than two shopping weeks to Christmas, those leaving it late are in danger of being ripped off in the dash to buy gifts.

More people are taking out loans with credit unions, while there has been a rise in the amount of money saved with the member-owned institutions.

Ireland is among the cheapest European countries for mobile bills but still ranks as too expensive for home broadband, Ireland’s telecoms watchdog has found.