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<p>KPMG has entered into agreements with tech giant Microsoft and AI security software firm Cranium as it creates the new roles in Dublin. </p>

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KPMG to create 200 jobs in Dublin at its new EU AI hub

Microsoft and Cranium collaborate with KPMG on the hub as firms get to grips with artificial intelligence and regulation — especially the EU AI Act

<p>Enterprise Minister Peter Burke suggested additional SME supports are being ironed out by Government despite underwhelming application figures for the Increased Cost of Doing Business Grant. Picture: Sasko Lazarov/RollingNews</p>

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SMEs expect rise in turnover which may offset wage burdens, report shows

<p>Investors remain interested in medtech, AI, and cleantech companies. Picture: iStock</p>

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Level of Irish deals plummets as venture capitalists remain cautious

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KPMG fined €1.75m over audit failings at advertising firm M&C Saatchi

Gaining comfort from family

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Letters to the Editor: We should heed what families say on the subject of assisted dying

Catastrophic flooding and more frequent droughts forecast for Cork city by 2050

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Catastrophic flooding and more frequent droughts forecast for Cork city by 2050

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Venture capital investment in Ireland down 17% with fintech hit hard

According to the reports, the slowdown is down to increasing interest rates, high inflation, and geopolitical issues such as the protracted war in Ukraine

Fri, 18 Aug, 2023

Eamon Quinn: Accounting giant EY stalls plan to scale its Everest

S Eamon Quinn: Accounting giant EY stalls plan to scale its Everest

Accounting firm called off plan to break up its audit and consulting units, slamming the brakes on a proposed overhaul of its business

Sat, 15 Apr, 2023

Deal signed to keep Youghal greyhound stadium open

Deal signed to keep Youghal greyhound stadium open

The stadium, which hosts greyhound racing on Mondays and Wednesdays, was on the verge of shutting down, only for a deal to be agreed one day prior to the lease’s expiry

Tue, 04 Apr, 2023

PAC rejects recommendations of report into UL spend on former Dunnes Stores building

PAC rejects recommendations of report into UL spend on former Dunnes Stores building

UL informed the PAC in March that it was not in a position to share the final report due to a legal action

Thu, 15 Sep, 2022

Woman received a package at home

The true cost of returning clothes and penalties for repeat offenders

After 9% of online shoppers have admitted to wearing an outfit on social media and then returning it, ASOS imposed a draconian returns policy where serial returners were penalised

Wed, 13 Jul, 2022

Coronavirus - Mon May 17, 2021

Hospitality in the crosshairs as discretionary spending falls

Rise in cost of living hits spend on clothes, dining out, and DIY

Mon, 06 Jun, 2022

330 new jobs and increase in student numbers by 4,000 as part of ambitious new UL Strategic Plan

Cianan Brennan: Delays spur PAC on to get to the bottom of University of Limerick's dealings

The withheld KPMG report and the difficulty finding a date that suits both the UL president and chancellor will only whet the PAC's appetite to learn more about the university's finances

Mon, 07 Mar, 2022

KPMG fined in UK for Bargain Booze audits

KPMG fined in UK for Bargain Booze audits

"The audit failings in this case were serious [and] spanned several significant areas of the financial statements," said the FRC's deputy executive counsel.

Wed, 19 Jan, 2022

Government seeks new operator for €800m search and rescue helicopter service

Government seeks new operator for €800m search and rescue helicopter service

€800m contract put out to competitive tender amid continuing controversy over consultancy

Tue, 21 Dec, 2021

Glanbia Co-op shareholders seek delay to key vote on €307m deal

Glanbia Co-op shareholders seek delay to key vote on €307m deal

The co-op vote on the deal will mark a huge resetting of the dairy industry in Ireland.

Wed, 15 Dec, 2021

Broadband bills

State paid €42m to consultants for National Broadband Plan

The rollout of the National Broadband Plan has come in for much criticism since its inception due to the slow pace of delivery

Thu, 25 Nov, 2021

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KPMG’s UK audits unacceptable, watchdog says

Across the UK’s seven biggest auditing firms – including Ernst & Young and Deloitte – almost 30% of all bookkeeping was below par in the year to the end of March, according to the Financial Reporting Council’s annual report

Fri, 23 Jul, 2021

Big Four accountancy firms still dominating UK audits despite promised competition shake-up

Big Four accountancy firms still dominating UK audits despite promised competition shake-up

Despite tough economic conditions, the Big Four raised average audit fees by 7.7%

Wed, 14 Jul, 2021

UL unable to provide evidence of evaluating €8m site purchase

UL unable to provide evidence of evaluating €8m site purchase

UL proceeded with the purchase of a vacant site in Limerick city, allegedly for €5m above its value, despite concerns raised by members of its own governing authority.

Thu, 17 Jun, 2021

KPMG to examine University of Limerick spend on former Dunnes Stores building

KPMG to examine University of Limerick spend on former Dunnes Stores building

The university purchased the Limerick city centre site for about €8m

Wed, 16 Jun, 2021

Silhouetted wind turbine at a rural windfarm.

Irish onshore wind sector eyes €5bn investment boost

Ireland 'should have no trouble' attracting the funds to double its land-based wind energy capacity

Thu, 15 Apr, 2021

Ban KPMG from removing stock, say former Debenhams workers

Ban KPMG from removing stock, say former Debenhams workers

Protestors are back on the picket line, following a temporary ceasefire, after the former workers voted down a Government deal by a majority of 91%

Fri, 15 Jan, 2021

Former Debenhams staff say they are prepared to be arrested

Former Debenhams staff say they are prepared to be arrested

Injunction will be considered by High Court next week

Fri, 09 Oct, 2020

Debenhams should 'do the right thing' and pay agreed redundancy, Taoiseach says

Debenhams should 'do the right thing' and pay agreed redundancy, Taoiseach says

In March, the department store announced that it intended to liquidate all operations in Ireland due to the financial impact of Covid-19.

Wed, 08 Jul, 2020

Britain's 'Big Four' accounting firms ordered to separate audit divisions

Britain's 'Big Four' accounting firms ordered to separate audit divisions

The UK’s dominant accounting firms must separate their audit units from other operations by June 2024 as the country’s industry watchdog reacts to shortcomings that led to the collapse of several companies.

Mon, 06 Jul, 2020

Row over sale of €2.95m Georgian property in Dublin 4 is struck out

Row over sale of €2.95m Georgian property in Dublin 4 is struck out

A dispute concerning the €2.95 million sale of a Georgian property in Dublin 4 has been struck out by the Commercial Court.

Mon, 06 Jul, 2020

Investors spy an open goal with Italian soccer's reconstruction

Investors spy an open goal with Italian soccer's reconstruction

Italian soccer has fallen a long way from its heyday. Now, the chance to refurbish one of Europe’s top leagues to its former glory has attracted interest from a clutch of private equity firms who are betting on getting a bargain.

Sun, 05 Jul, 2020

Interim examiner appointed to the Irish-headquartered parent of Apple reseller Compu b

Interim examiner appointed to the Irish-headquartered parent of Apple reseller Compu b

An interim examiner has been appointed by the High Court to the Irish-headquartered parent of Compu b, a reseller of Apple premium computer products, and three related companies in the UK employing a total 395 people, of whom 110 are in Ireland.

Fri, 03 Jul, 2020

Work of Siteserv commission extended by three months

Work of Siteserv commission extended by three months

The Commission of investigation into the sale of utility company Siteserv has been extended by three months as it emerged that the inquiry has cost more than €12m to date.

Wed, 01 Jul, 2020

Irish shopping centres 'face much of the same pressures as UK counterparts'

Irish shopping centres 'face much of the same pressures as UK counterparts'

Colm Lauder, senior retail estate analyst at Goodbody, said the experience of rent collection by large retail owners was remarkably similar in Ireland and Britain in recent months because they both face similar lengthy lockdowns.

Fri, 26 Jun, 2020

After BP takes a hit, investors widen climate change campaign

After BP takes a hit, investors widen climate change campaign

Investors managing €1.9 trillion in assets are widening a campaign pressing oil majors to better reflect climate risks in their accounting, and will soon target other businesses with heavy fossil fuel exposure, the group said.

Mon, 22 Jun, 2020

Wirecard CEO quits as search for missing billions hits dead end in Asia

Wirecard CEO quits as search for missing billions hits dead end in Asia

The chief executive of Wirecard resigned on Friday after the search for €1.9 billion of cash missing from the embattled electronic payments firm hit a dead end in the Philippines.

Fri, 19 Jun, 2020

Business Movers

Business Movers

Here is a selection of people starting new roles with companies and organisations with operations in Ireland, including Cornmarket, AMX, Oaklee Housing, Mondi, ESRI and Neuromod Devices.

Fri, 29 May, 2020

All of the winners of the Children’s Books Ireland Awards are women

All of the winners of the Children’s Books Ireland Awards are women

The five women include writers and illustrators of verse novels and Irish language books.

Tue, 19 May, 2020

Interim examiner appointed to Joe.ie owner Maximum Media

Interim examiner appointed to Joe.ie owner Maximum Media

An interim examiner has been appointed by the High Court to digital media company Maximum Media, which owns Joe.ie and employs 52 people here.

Fri, 15 May, 2020

Meath entrepreneur up against top global brands at Vogue Beauty Awards

Meath entrepreneur up against top global brands at Vogue Beauty Awards

Indeora, a healthy magnesium-based deodorant was created by Eimear Tully and has been shortlisted in the Best in Wellness category of The Vogue Beauty Awards 2020.

Fri, 15 May, 2020

Munster businesses see new opportunities despite Covid-19 challenges

Munster businesses see new opportunities despite Covid-19 challenges

More than half of Munster businesses surveyed by KPMG said they see multiple new opportunities for their companies in the next 12 months, as they adapt to the current challenges associated with Covid-19.

Thu, 14 May, 2020

Joint liquidators confirmed to USIT student travel group

Joint liquidators confirmed to USIT student travel group

The firms, which employed 149 people, say their collapse was entirely due to the Covid-19 pandemic.

Mon, 27 Apr, 2020

Debenhams workers vow to fight for fair redundancies

Debenhams workers vow to fight for fair redundancies

Debenhams workers in Ireland, some with more than 40 years’ service, have vowed to continue fighting for fair redundancy following the appointment of provisional liquidators to the retail giant.

Tue, 21 Apr, 2020

Staff at Irish Debenhams stores to hold protests

Staff at Irish Debenhams stores to hold protests

The company announced earlier this month to liquidate its Irish stores, resulting in around 2,000 people losing their jobs.

Tue, 21 Apr, 2020

Number who can’t repay debt set to surge

Number who can’t repay debt set to surge

An insolvency expert is predicting a “dam burst” in the number of households unable to make mortgage payments as a result of the Covid-19 crisis in the coming months.

Tue, 21 Apr, 2020

Debenhams: 'No option' but to shut 11 stores in Republic after Covid-19 shutdown added to losses

Debenhams: 'No option' but to shut 11 stores in Republic after Covid-19 shutdown added to losses

Debenhams Ireland said it had “no option” but to shut permanently its 11 outlets in the Republic with the loss of at least 957 directly- employed jobs because it was loss-making for a number of years.

Thu, 16 Apr, 2020

Liquidators appointed to operator of Debenhams' Irish stores

Liquidators appointed to operator of Debenhams' Irish stores

Debenhams rejected an accusation by union Mandate that it had cynically used the Covid-19 situation as an excuse to shut down its Irish stores.

Thu, 16 Apr, 2020

Golf authorities 'highlighting the plight of clubs to government'

Golf authorities 'highlighting the plight of clubs to government'

Golf’s governing bodies in Ireland have revealed they are directly engaged with government agencies in both the Republic and Northern Ireland to establish support measures for the industry.

Fri, 27 Mar, 2020

Provisional liquidators appointed to USIT travel group as result of coronavirus crisis

Provisional liquidators appointed to USIT travel group as result of coronavirus crisis

Severe restrictions on international travel as a result of the pandemic has lead to cancellations of many spring and summer travel

Fri, 27 Mar, 2020

Brian Keegan: Businesses need to be allowed imaginative rule bending in the Covid-19 crisis

Brian Keegan: Businesses need to be allowed imaginative rule bending in the Covid-19 crisis

It is startling the extent to which the coronavirus pandemic has changed the ground rules for business, writes Brian Keegan.

Sun, 22 Mar, 2020

Tales in Irish and verse make children’s books shortlist

Tales in Irish and verse make children’s books shortlist

Ten titles are competing for the Children’s Books Ireland Awards. The shortlist includes four books published by independent Irish publishers, three written in Irish, and three verse novels.

Tue, 10 Mar, 2020

Cork office building closes as 'precaution' after individual in 'close contact' with Covid-19 patient

Cork office building closes as 'precaution' after individual in 'close contact' with Covid-19 patient

The building premises at 85 South Mall is now to undergo a “deep clean” and staff have been instructed to work from home.

Mon, 09 Mar, 2020

Move into Grant Thornton's South Mall shoes

Move into Grant Thornton's South Mall shoes

As Grant Thornton joins the list of professional advisory titans shifting their expanding Cork city workforces to larger premises, the slender, refurbished period brick-faced 14 South Mall has come to market with an annual rent of about €78,000.

Wed, 04 Mar, 2020