Dublin-based companies, AerCap and Avalon Aviation, indicate that higher funding costs and tightened aircraft availability reaching levels not seen in years, are enabling higher lease rates

Global investments have seen job cuts but opportunities will emerge for Irish talent

Some exporters may have to rely on shipping companies to get money returned

Company has invested €630m in its Limerick campus, which forms part of Ireland's participation in EU's semiconductor strategy

Investors poured €260bn into 6,000 start-ups globally in the quarter, up over 150% year over year

Australia represents a highly significant and strategic market for these companies, and the EU free trade deal which will eliminate the import duty on machinery products will certainly assist their sales promotion efforts

Exporters invested in a diversification strategy to reduce dependence on the US

US president’s administration is seeking to rush in the new legislation to replace the lost income on tariffs on imports from the EU and other countries

Costs for Middle East transportation routes have doubled in some cases

Irish whiskey distillers received an unexpected advantage early this month when China’s Customs Tariff Commission announced a reduction in import tariffs on whisky and whiskey products, lowering the rate from 10% to 5%, effective 2 February 2026.