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<p>The Ikea store in Ballymun, Dublin.</p>

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Ikea eyes further expansion as pre-tax profits increase to €23.49m

The Irish arm of Swedish furnishing giant, Ikea is eyeing further expansion here as pre-tax profits last year increased by 82% to €23. 49m.

<p>When you have a small home and a postage stamp-sized garden or outdoor area, you'll want to make the most of every inch of space. File picture</p>

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My garden's tiny: How to choose outdoor furniture when space is tight

<p>Ikea Ireland's sales grew 16.5% over the last year to over €250m. Picture: Colin Keegan/ Collins</p>

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Scandinavian retail giants' different routes to success

Ikea sexual harassment policy

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Sales at Ikea Ireland surge 16.5% amid surge in number of shoppers

Ikea sexual harassment policy

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Ikea brand owner says prices are coming down as profits more than double

World's largest Ikea retailer invests in Irish offshore wind-farm projects

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World's largest Ikea retailer invests in Irish offshore wind-farm projects

Ikea celebrates 40 millionth customer with ‘golden tickets’

Ikea celebrates 40 millionth customer with ‘golden tickets’

In 14 years, Ikea Ballymun has become a destination store for customers across Ireland and is one of Ikea's busiest globally

Fri, 13 Oct, 2023

Dial up your home interiors with these classic clock choices

Dial up your home interiors with these classic clock choices

We plan to be right on schedule for the new school year by clocking timepieces to suit every living space

Sat, 19 Aug, 2023

Ikea opens mobile pick-up points in Counties Cork, Limerick and Galway

Ikea opens mobile pick-up points in Counties Cork, Limerick and Galway

The pick-up points at Youghal, Co Cork, Newcastle West in Co Limerick, and Ballinasloe in Galway will open on August 4

Thu, 03 Aug, 2023

Charming young woman fixing windows in the apartment

DIY: What to know when buying and using a cordless drill

Don’t confuse acknowledging that you don’t know what you’re doing with the inability to do it, writes Kya deLongchamps

Wed, 26 Jul, 2023

Save or Splurge? Two outdoor storage boxes for cushions and throws

Save or Splurge? Two outdoor storage boxes for cushions and throws

The perils of trying to live outdoors in an Irish summer can be mitigated by getting yourself an outdoor storage boxes

Mon, 24 Jul, 2023

Save or Splurge? Two barstools that work indoors and outdoors

Save or Splurge? Two barstools that work indoors and outdoors

Go multifunctional with barstools that migrate from kitchen counter to bistro table to balcony, saving space and money

Tue, 27 Jun, 2023

Revealed: Ikea's brand-new collection of comeback classics

Eve Kelliher discovers how timeless designs are staging a return at Ikea from this summer to celebrate its 80th anniversary

Mon, 26 Jun, 2023

My Ikea trip took me to Sweden for a look behind the scenes

My Ikea trip took me to Sweden for a look behind the scenes

Eve Kelliher explores HQ of the iconic home design brand to find out how its story began — and also checks into the Ikea hotel

Sat, 24 Jun, 2023

We try three kitchen design services, starting with Cork’s new Ikea store

We try three kitchen design services, starting with Cork’s new Ikea store

What's popular among the Cork buyers queuing up to avail of Ikea's new design and order service to create their kitchens?

Fri, 19 May, 2023

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Ikea launches collection service at three Tesco stores - including in Cork

Customers will be able to avail of the collection service in Mitchelstown, Drogheda and Naas from today.

Mon, 15 May, 2023

Relax with wooden chair and table. Enjoy the view of garden forest

Save or Splurge? Park yourself on one of our deckchair picks

Outdoor seating is a priority when you're bringing the indoors out — and foldaway options are fit for many purposes

Tue, 09 May, 2023

Home shows: Where practicality meets style and personality

Home shows: Where practicality meets style and personality

We visited the Ideal Home Show to meet design professionals and check out all the latest trends and products

Wed, 03 May, 2023

Cork gets slimmed-down Ikea but shoppers want a Ballymun-sized store

S Cork gets slimmed-down Ikea but shoppers want a Ballymun-sized store

Love or hate the prospect of spending a Sunday assembling a flatpack wardrobe, there was no denying excitement at the news Ikea had finally set up its stall in Cork.

Sat, 22 Apr, 2023

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Ikea expansion plans may see further Irish stores opened

Swedish furniture giant ramps up investment with plans for retail order point in Cork in addition to warehouse in Dublin

Fri, 31 Mar, 2023

Ikea financials

Ikea to open plan-and-order homeware outlet in Cork suburb

Swedish furnishing and homeware giant's new facility is expected to be ready within a matter of weeks

Fri, 24 Mar, 2023

Boxing Day sales

Ikea taps Baltics after shunning Russia over invasion of Ukraine

Russia and Belarus were Ikea's fifth and sixth biggest wood suppliers before the war, accounting for 6% and 5% respectively of its supplies

Thu, 26 Jan, 2023

How to use trending brown to enrich your home interiors

How to use trending brown to enrich your home interiors

It’s time to let go of grey and cold whites and embrace dark chocolate and rich roast coffee tones

Fri, 13 Jan, 2023

IKEA to close Coventry store

Ikea plans further price cuts as global inflation pressures start to subside

Brand owner Inter Ikea said this month input prices had begun to stabilise, and that promotional campaigns and lower prices on some popular products would be key to attracting cash-strapped shoppers

Mon, 28 Nov, 2022

IKEA Opeening

Ikea Ireland sales rebound to €191m but still to recover fully to pre-Covid levels

Ikea Ireland sold more goods online than in-store for the first time

Thu, 14 Jul, 2022

Bargain Hunter: IKEA's summer sale, half-price trainers and a patio heater for less than €60

Bargain Hunter: IKEA's summer sale, half-price trainers and a patio heater for less than €60

There's more garden furniture and clothing offers in this week's Bargain Hunter

Mon, 20 Jun, 2022

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German man denies sexually assaulting two young girls in Ikea

Man accused of sexual assault on a girl, 13, on a date in August 2019 and sexually assaulting another young girl, 10, five days later at Ikea in Dublin 11

Wed, 27 Apr, 2022

Weekend Loves: ARC fashion show and a Massive Attack gig

Weekend Loves: ARC fashion show and a Massive Attack gig

Clare O'Connor printed scarves are great presents — for mum or yourself. And check out this table lamp speaker from Ikea

Sat, 05 Mar, 2022

IKEA Opeening

Ikea shuts Russian stores and warns of price rises amid cost and supply chaos

Ikea is one of the first to also halt business with Belarus

Thu, 03 Mar, 2022

Ikea stock shortages

German man accused of sexually assaulting two young girls in Ikea

Man accused of sexual assault on a girl, 13, on a date in August 2019 and sexually assaulting another young girl, 10, five days later at Ikea, Dublin 11, given two months to indicate how he will plead

Thu, 24 Feb, 2022

IKEA Opeening

Ikea's Irish customers face 11% price hike due to rising costs

Prices for customers of the Swedish furniture and home accessory giant around the world will go up on average 9%

Thu, 30 Dec, 2021

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Woman who got lost in Ikea after flat-pack fell on her head awarded €60k damages

Ms Tababi said she had lost her job in Apple as an IT technical support worker as a result of her injuries

Tue, 21 Dec, 2021

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Solicitor's positive Covid test closes courtroom hearing woman's case against Ikea

The case involved a Dublin woman who had been lost for three hours in Ikea’s Dublin warehouse after having been struck on the head by a falling flat-pack

Thu, 16 Dec, 2021

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Ikea confirms supply disruption hampering product flow to Ireland

Ikea is the latest company to warn of supply chain disruption affecting its Irish operations, with a significant portion of its normal product range currently unavailable to customers in Ireland.

Tue, 07 Sep, 2021

IKEA fined €1m by French court for spying on staff and customers

IKEA fined €1m by French court for spying on staff and customers

Worker representatives said the information was used to target union leaders or used to IKEA's advantage in disputes with customers

Tue, 15 Jun, 2021

Sports giant Decathlon tries Cork's Mahon Point Debenham store for size

Sports giant Decathlon tries Cork's Mahon Point Debenham store for size

Cork and Galway firmly in Decathlon's sights after success of its first Irish outlet in Ballymun after Covid-19 lockdown was lifted

Wed, 08 Jul, 2020

How just one item can create a focal point in a room and even spark a conversation

How just one item can create a focal point in a room and even spark a conversation

For 2020, statement-making in interiors has expanded to just about anything we like as long as it draws the eye towards it in the way a fireplace or television dominating a room would typically have done in the past, writes Carol O'Callaghan

Thu, 02 Jul, 2020

See-through fridges and boiling water from the tap. Welcome to your super kitchen

See-through fridges and boiling water from the tap. Welcome to your super kitchen

Kya deLongchamps reveals the recipe for success in high-spec new equipment

Fri, 26 Jun, 2020

Let there be light: Check out the dazzling choices this season

Let there be light: Check out the dazzling choices this season

Kya deLongchamps is dazzled by ceiling light design possibilities for that summer refresh

Sat, 20 Jun, 2020

IKEA to return wage support after suffering less than expected

IKEA to return wage support after suffering less than expected

IKEA said it will shortly begin talks with the Irish government and eight other countries about returning the financial support they received to support workers during the Covid-19 lockdown.

Tue, 16 Jun, 2020

Ronan Byrne enjoying life home away from home

Ronan Byrne enjoying life home away from home

The Cork rower had spent enough time on the erg machine in his living room long before home became a full-time training base but his idea of freedom now is a different stripe of solitude.

Thu, 11 Jun, 2020

Coronavirus: Move to phase two set for green light

Coronavirus: Move to phase two set for green light

The Government is expected today to give the go-ahead for Ireland to move to phase two of the road map for reopening the economy, with some additional measures under consideration.

Fri, 05 Jun, 2020

More time at home offers a chance to consider how we buy for our interiors

More time at home offers a chance to consider how we buy for our interiors

More time indoors is a chance to consider how we buy for our homes without being slaves to fleeting trends, writes Carol O’Callaghan

Wed, 03 Jun, 2020

Massive queues as Ikea Belfast opens doors again

Massive queues as Ikea Belfast opens doors again

Massive queues formed as home furnishings retailer Ikea opened its doors for the first time in months in Belfast.

Mon, 01 Jun, 2020

Retail sales could plummet 40% more after initial reopening boost

Retail sales could plummet 40% more after initial reopening boost

Retailers could suffer a further drop in revenues of up to 40% after the expected initial sales boost from reopening dies off, an industry body has warned as part of its call for more wide-reaching government support for the sector.

Fri, 15 May, 2020

The real slim shady: How to choose and fit blinds

The real slim shady: How to choose and fit blinds

Kya deLongchamps finds blinds to distil and control light with her choice in made-to-measure online bargains

Tue, 05 May, 2020

Hanging on: How to curate paintings, prints and photos on your walls

Hanging on: How to curate paintings, prints and photos on your walls

Those acres of enclosing wall — push them back with an artful shuffle.

Tue, 28 Apr, 2020

Evictions banned as emergency Covid-19 measures take effect

Evictions banned as emergency Covid-19 measures take effect

A ban on evictions is to be implemented for the duration of the Covid-19 pandemic.

Fri, 20 Mar, 2020

Ikea temporarily closes stores in Ireland and the UK as virus spreads

Ikea temporarily closes stores in Ireland and the UK as virus spreads

Ikea is to temporarily close its stores in Ireland and the UK to guard against the spread of the coronavirus.

Thu, 19 Mar, 2020

IKEA to shut its Irish stores

IKEA to shut its Irish stores

The closure includes Ikea's flagship store in Ballymun and its Order and Collection Point in Carrickmines, Dublin.

Thu, 19 Mar, 2020