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Pre-tax losses at Irish arm of Krispy Kreme more than double to €3m
https://www.breakingnews.ie/ireland/pre-tax-losses-at-irish-arm-of-krispy-kreme-more-than-double-to-e3m-1946736.html
Published: September 1, 2026 09:54
New accounts show pre-tax losses at Krispy Kreme Ireland Ltd last year increased by 136pc as revenues dipped by 4.6 per cent from €14.1 million to €13.47 million.
Inflation rises to 3.4% as energy prices increase
https://www.breakingnews.ie/ireland/inflation-rises-to-3-4-as-energy-prices-increase-1946427.html
Published: August 31, 2026 11:10
Inflation also increased by 0.6 per cent from July.
Bus Éireann coach-maker penalised for making personal injury claim awarded compensation
https://www.breakingnews.ie/ireland/bus-eireann-coach-maker-penalised-for-taking-legal-proceedings-for-injury-awarded-compensation-1945366.html
Published: August 28, 2026 09:07
George Moloney has worked for Bus Éireann for more than 40 years and at the Workplace Relations Commission (WRC), Adjudicator Úna Glazier-Farmer has ordered Bus Éireann to pay Moloney the €40,000 for penalising him by failing to follow its own policy and…
Over half of tourism operators have reported a downturn in business this year
https://www.breakingnews.ie/ireland/more-than-half-of-tourism-operators-have-reported-a-downturn-in-business-this-year-1944923.html
Published: August 27, 2026 10:31
The reported downturn in revenue was most pronounced among B&B operators, activity providers and pubs and bars as well as among operators based on the Wild Atlantic Way.
VHI to increase premiums by average of 2.75%
https://www.breakingnews.ie/ireland/vhi-to-increase-health-insurance-prices-by-average-of-2-75-1944928.html
Published: August 27, 2026 10:29
They said the premium increase is necessary to ensure VHI continues to meet the healthcare needs of its members, as both demand for healthcare services and the cost of delivering healthcare continue to rise.
Insurance Ireland defending levy for flood insurance fund
https://www.breakingnews.ie/ireland/insurance-ireland-defending-levy-for-flood-insurance-fund-1944895.html
Published: August 27, 2026 08:59
Michael Horan, Manager for Regional and Policy Development with Insurance Ireland, told Newstalk Breakfast that the four-point plan was“fundamentally about keeping Irish homes insurable, mortgageable and saleable as flood risk changes.
Irish arm of Louis Vuitton sees revenues decrease by 10% to €28.13m in 2025
https://www.breakingnews.ie/business/irish-arm-of-louis-vuitton-sees-revenues-decrease-by-10-to-e28-13m-in-2025-1944573.html
Published: August 26, 2026 14:11
The 10 per cent decline follows a 14 per cent drop in 2024 from record revenues of €36.49 million in 2023.
Tesco worker fired for taking food 40 minutes before it became free loses appeal
https://www.breakingnews.ie/ireland/tesco-worker-fired-for-taking-food-40-minutes-before-it-became-free-loses-appeal-1943893.html
Published: August 25, 2026 09:04
Murphy said that Tesco Ireland’s actions “point to a strict and consistent approach in treating even minor theft as a gross misconduct warranting dismissal”.
Fiscal watchdog warns of ‘larger than appropriate’ Budget package
https://www.breakingnews.ie/ireland/fiscal-watchdog-warns-of-larger-than-appropriate-budget-package-1943823.html
Published: August 25, 2026 05:23
The Fiscal Advisory Council believes that Ireland’s economy does not need budgetary support – and that a large package could fuel further inflation.
Louth on top as local authorities ranked on housing delivery
https://www.breakingnews.ie/ireland/louth-on-top-as-local-authorities-ranked-on-housing-delivery-1943538.html
Published: August 24, 2026 11:03
A new league table ranking local authorities on their performance in delivering new and additional housing has been published, with Louth coming out on top