Ireland Financial News Monitoring

'Proudly Irish' financial services company Stripe unveils new Dublin headquarters

TAOISEACH Micheál Martin has described financial services company Stripe as 'a true Irish success story' at the unveiling of the company's new Dublin office. Founded in America in 2010 by Irish brothers John and Patrick Collison, Stripe …

At a 5.5% dividend yield, how much might you need to invest for a £500 monthly payout?

By hand-picking individual stocks, income investors can earn significantly greater dividend yields compared to following a passive index strategy. And that means the amount of money needed to earn an extra £500 each month is much lower. The impressive rise …

Mallusk hub fighting food poverty across Northern Ireland as winter demand looms

Inside a warehouse in Co Antrim are a team of volunteers fighting food poverty across Northern Ireland, with demand for their services on the rise as winter looms. FareShare has been operating in Northern Ireland since 2011 and is operated here by the …

Let’s be clear: Ireland’s hospitality VAT rate will not be passed onto consumers

Paul O'Donoghue TRYING TO INSERT reason into the conversation about Ireland’s hospitality VAT debate is somewhat akin to having a quiet chat in a hurricane. But let’s give it another try anyway. Because there’s something we need to clear up: the point …

ETF investing anomaly endures as deemed disposal left untouched in budget

The Irish Government has once again ducked in this week’s budget the chance to fix one of the most irritating quirks in the tax code: the ETF deemed disposal rule. Despite a 2024 review recommending its abolition and a cut in exit tax from 41 to 33 per …

Sunday’s briefing: Erling Haaland nets hat-trick as Portugal break Irish hearts

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Sustainable funds, they're good for the planet and for your finances

Sustainable investment is good for the planet. A necessary good. Something we need more of.With the sustainable transition underway, there are increased investment opportunities to encompass not just financial returns, but also their positive social and …

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Northern Irish Blackface ram lambs soar to 34,000gns in Ballymena

With producers in Ireland unable to buy on the mainland due to the ban on live exports, competition for the top end of breeding stock was as fierce as ever, particularly amongst the ram lambs in both the south and north-types. Following last year’s record- …

History's Headlines: William Blumer and his bank

In the early 1870s, Allentown and the entire Lehigh Valley was booming. Iron furnaces along the Lehigh River were sending smokey columns skyward, producing iron rails on which the puffing steam locomotives of prosperity rode. South Bethlehem joined in the …

Three in four workers would opt to retire early if their finances allowed

Almost three-quarters of Ireland’s working population are eager for early retirement, with four in ten saying they would retire by the age of 50 or even sooner, if they could. A recent Retirement Aspirations survey commissioned by Royal London Ireland has …

Is Portugal vs Ireland on TV tonight? Kick-off time, channel and how to watch World Cup qualifier

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Expats in Spain: Do you really need a Spanish bank account to pay your bills?

Euro payments across borders remain easy for expats in Spain. Credit : Oleg Elkov, Shutterstock If you’ve just moved to Spain, chances are someone has told you, “You’ll need a Spanish bank account for everything.” It sounds convincing, right? After all, …

The biggest fossil fuel financing banks – is yours on the list?

For many people, the bank they choose to use depends on its reputation, trustworthiness, customer service and the interest rates offered. Most people will open an account without stopping to think about what their deposits are being used for, or why they …

Money dysmorphia: keeping up with the Joneses when the Joneses are keeping up with you

This week with the announcement of Budget 2026, the Government managed to pull off the most unenviable of political paradoxes; they outlined what economists warn is an unsustainably large increase in spending, without making many people happy. One reason …

Jim Gavin found out some Irish sins go more unforgiven than others

Neil Leslie is the Group Editor of the Irish Daily Mirror and Irish Daily Star. He is the winner of the NewsBrands Ireland Journalism Awards Headline of the Year 2020, 2021, 2022 and 2024. He was also shortlisted for Popular Columnist of the year in 2022. …

Ireland Passes Basic Income For Artists, Doubles Funding For Independent Music Venues In 2026 Budget

Ireland delivered a major win for working musicians this week, announcing plans to make permanent the landmark Basic Income for the Arts (BIA) program. The nation’s 2026 budget allocates €1.5 billion to the Department of Culture, Communications and Sport— …

Slain Journalist Was on Threshold of Exposing Large-Scale CIA-Mafia Drug-Smuggling Operation Using Australian Bank ...

[Source: insidetasmania.com] Danny Casolaro Was Planning to Meet with Key Figures in Nugan Hand Bank and Members of Australian Government Commission Before He Was Murdered On August 10, 1991, Danny Casolaro was found lying dead in a tub of bloody water in …

Spirit lands bankruptcy court approval for $475 million in financing, aircraft leasing deal

Buttressed by a new round of financing, Spirit Airlines’ trip through U.S. Bankruptcy Court just got easier. Spirit Aviation Holdings, Inc., parent company of the Dania Beach-based budget carrier, announced it received approval Friday from the court in the …

Dubai Thought Leader Sounds Alarm on AI’s Human Cost

Jennifer McShane Bary Warns of Global Social and Economic Crisis if AI Replaces People Instead of Empowering Them DUBAI, DUBAI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES, October 12, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- As artificial intelligence accelerates from boardroom …

CAMBRIDGE RESIDENTS TO HOLD 'NO KINGS IN CAMBRIDGE 2' PEACEFUL PROTEST OCT. 18 AS PART OF NATIONAL DAY OF ACTION

Local residents will gather Oct. 18 in Cambridge for a peaceful protest defending democracy as part of the national No Kings Day of Action. CAMBRIDGE, MD, UNITED STATES, October 12, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- On Saturday, Oct. 18, community …

NATO Assembly Warns Against Rushed Peace in Ukraine, Urges Stronger Russia Strategy

11 October 2025 LJUBLJANA – NATO Allies must not accept a rushed peace settlement in Ukraine that would undermine the country’s sovereignty and reward the Russian aggressor, the NATO Parliamentary Assembly insisted Saturday.  A report endorsed by the NATO …

NATO Parliamentary Assembly backs 5% defence spending pledge

LJUBLJANA – Lawmakers from across the NATO Alliance gave parliamentary backing Saturday to Allied leaders’ commitment to invest at least 5% of annual gross domestic product on core defence requirements and other defence- and security-related spending by …

ThinkOn, Hypertec, Aptum, and eStruxture Launch Canada’s First End-to-End Sovereign, AI-Ready Government Cloud

TORONTO, MONTREAL, CANADA, October 10, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- ThinkOn Inc., Hypertec Group, Aptum, and eStruxture Data Centers today announced the launch of Canada’s first end-to-end sovereign AI-ready government cloud, built to meet the …

International Institute of Los Angeles Corrects False Political Statements on Immigrant Healthcare Access

Long-standing nonprofit condemns misleading political statements about immigrants and calls for truth and accountability in political messaging. LOS ANGELES, CA, UNITED STATES, October 10, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- International Institute of …

ThinkOn, Hypertec, Aptum, eStruxture lancent le 1er infonuagique souverain compatible IA pour le gouvernement canadien

TORONTO, MONTREAL, CANADA, October 10, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- ThinkOn Inc., Hypertec Group, Aptum et Centre de données eStruxture ont annoncé aujourd'hui le lancement du premier cloud gouvernemental souverain, de bout en bout et …

Christafari and Kapena Honor Charlie Kirk with Stirring Gospel Reggae Anthem 'Martyr for Justice (Charlie's Song)'

Hawaiian icons Kapena join Gospel Reggae pioneers Christafari for “Martyr for Justice (Charlie’s Song)”—a moving tribute one month after Kirk’s passing. HONOLULU, HI, UNITED STATES, October 10, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Chart-topping Gospel …

Data Foundation Marks First Anniversary of Evidence Act’s Public Trust Rule, Calls for Strengthening National Statistics

The statement highlights the Trump administration's AI Action Plan and the need for overdue data accessibility regulations, support for chief data officers WASHINGTON, DC, UNITED STATES, October 10, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- On the first …

Multifaith Coalition of 70+ Organisations Asks Canadian Lawmakers For Accuracy and Fairness in New Anti-Hate Measures

Concerns Raised Over Wording on ‘Swastika’ in Bill C-9 and Petition e-6625 OTTAWA, ONTARIO, CANADA, October 10, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- A group of more than 70 Hindu, Jewish, Buddhist, Jain, Muslim, and interfaith organizations has written to …

Sanjeev Chitre Announces Upcoming Release of Father of Nations, a Visionary Novel on Global Peace, Unity, and Leadership

ORLANDO, FL, UNITED STATES, October 10, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Author and entrepreneur Sanjeev Chitre is preparing to release his highly anticipated novel Father of Nations, a political philosophical work that challenges conventional views of …

OSCE Enhances Regional Border Security in South-Eastern Europe with Training-of-Trainers for Forensic Document Experts ...

Thirteen forensic document experts from Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, and North Macedonia strengthened their technical expertise and training skills at a training-of-trainers course organized by the OSCE Transnational Threats Department, in close co- …

NATO PA President: increased defence spending crucial to preserve peace

10 October 2025 LJUBLJANA – The NATO Parliamentary Assembly opened its annual session Friday with calls for strong measures to defend the Alliance’s eastern borders from hostile Russian actions; unwavering support for Ukraine; and backing for increased …

OSCE Chairperson-in-Office Valtonen to visit South-Caucasus

HELSINKI, 10 October 2025 — The OSCE Chairperson-in-Office, Finland’s Minister for Foreign Affairs, Elina Valtonen, will visit Azerbaijan, Armenia and Georgia from 13 to 15 October for meetings with high-level government officials, as well as …

Law Students Shine in National Competition

Mostar, 10 October 2025 – From 8 to 10 October, the Faculty of Law of the University of Mostar, in co-operation with the High Judicial and Prosecutorial Council of Bosnia and Herzegovina (HJPC BiH) and the OSCE Mission to BiH (Mission), organized the …

Methodology of ODIHR’s Ukraine Monitoring Initiative in focus at Warsaw conference

Since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in 2022, the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) has conducted over 600 interviews to document alleged violations of human rights and humanitarian law through its Ukraine Monitoring Initiative …

OSCE supports Autumn Biodiversity Monitoring Expedition in the Aral Sea Region

As part of the OSCE project “Promoting Environmental Security through Advancing Sustainable Development and Climate Resilience Practices”, a scientific field expedition was conducted to Lake Sudochie, located in the Muynak district of the Republic of …

Second Round of the Consultative Mechanism Strengthens Partnerships and Defines Co-operation Priorities for 2026

Bishkek, 10 October 2025 — The OSCE Programme Office in Bishkek (POiB) held the second round of the Consultative Mechanism in a hybrid format at the Novotel Hotel and online. The event brought together representatives of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of …

Trial monitoring as a vital instrument for advancing justice reform and accountability discussed at ODIHR event

Monitoring trials is an effective means to safeguard fair trial rights, strengthen accountability and build public confidence in the judiciary, the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) underlined at a side event of the Warsaw …

Head of the OSCE Mission to BiH Visits Mostar, Highlights Key Reform Priorities and signs Memorandum of Understanding on ...

MOSTAR, 10 October 2025 - Head of the OSCE Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina (Mission), Ambassador Rick Holtzapple, visited Mostar today for a series of high-level meetings with political leaders in Herzegovina-Neretva Canton, discussing priorities in the …