Two years ago HP announced the closure of the bulk of its Irish operations, with 500 jobs cut when it shut its printing manufacturing facility in Leixlip.

The deputy general secretary of the Mandate trade union, Gerry Light, says that landlords need to face the reality between disproportionate rents and actual sales.

Discount retail chain Dealz has brought a High Court challenge to a decision which prevents it from continuing to operate from a retail park near the Liffey Valley Shopping Centre in Dublin.

There was a drop in the number of collisions on Cork’s South Ring Road last year, despite a large rise in traffic levels.

A major drug trafficking outfit recently hit by the Criminal Assets Bureau is suspected of being behind the importation of a massive haul of cocaine intercepted by Garda gang units.

Dublin defender Eoghan O’Donnell was part of a three-man players group that met new manager Mattie Kenny last Friday night to kick-start preparations for 2019.

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“Holidays are coming, holidays are coming”.

Dublin-headquartered, low-cost, clothing retailer

Primark, the low-cost clothing retailer headquartered in Dublin and which trades here as Penneys, has indicated that it is open to the idea of opening more stores in Ireland, writes Geoff Percival.

The company behind the growing Milano chain of restaurants in Ireland has posted a pre-tax profit of €6.8m and paid a dividend of €12m to Pizza Express, its UK parent.

Irish hotels enjoyed the sixth year of turnover growth with occupancy levels back to pre-recession levels — but have been warned they must remain competitive or risk losing out to other European cities.

The fun starts early. The motorways up from the west are busy — so busy that by the time the toll-booths near Enfield are hit, the cars are queuing back five and six deep even though it’s not even close to noon.

Waterford manager Derek McGrath has categorically dismissed rumours about him replacing Ger Cunningham in Dublin next season, writes John Fogarty.

Waterford manager Derek McGrath has categorically dismissed rumours about him replacing Ger Cunningham in Dublin next season.

The Dalata Hotel Group is set to spend nearly €70m on taking majority ownership of three Irish hotels that it has to date run on a rental basis.

A mother of four who claimed she slipped on a chip on the floor of a shopping centre food court has sued in the High Court, writes Ann O'Loughlin.

Primark is set to embark on its largest store expansion round in 10 years as it strengthens its presence in mainland Europe and the US on the back of a strong first half to its current financial year. Parent group Associated British Foods yesterday reported better-than- expected interim figures, showing group revenues of just under £7.3bn (€8.7bn) and operating profits of £640m — up 20% and 36% — for the six months to the first week of March.

Plans for a €150m extension at Liffey Valley shopping centre have been refused as it would worsen traffic congestion on Dublin’s M50.

A ruling to grant an expansion to Liffey Valley shopping centre in Dublin has been overturned.

Developer Owen O’Callaghan has been described as a humble man of integrity and a true gent who support many charities discreetly and charmed all those he met.

One of Ireland's most successful property developers, Owen O'Callaghan, has died, writes Eoin English of the Irish Examiner.

Discount clothing retailer Primark has reported first quarter sales growth of 11%, on a constant currency basis, with “strongly positive” like-for-like sales seen in Ireland, where the company trades as Penneys.

A mother-of-two who had to take a cheese grater to bed to relieve a non-stop itch caused by her chronic liver disease is celebrating after having a successful liver transplant over Christmas.

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Penney's have opened a massive brand new store in Dublin's Liffey Valley shopping centre.

Sixty new jobs are on the way to Dublin with the opening of a new eatery chain.

A total of new retail jobs have been announced for Cork and Westmeath today.

Update 3.10pm:The young father who died in a gang attack after attending a Halloween bonfire in Dublin had survived a murder bid a year-and-a-half ago.

Workers at HMV who lost their jobs when the retail chain went into liquidation will have their redundancy payments promptly dealt with, according to Minister for Social Protection, Leo Varadkar.

More than 50 former staff of four HMV stores here are facing the prospect of having to turn to the State for the money owed to them, after being told the music retailer is going into liquidation.

A local authority has given the green light for the major expansion of one of Dublin’s largest shopping centres, which is to include the development of an Olympic-standard ice rink.

Protecting from danger and providing companionship — it’s all in a day’s work for Layla’s autism assistance dog, writes Mary Hogan

The Dalata Hotel Group has continued its expansion drive by spending €40m on acquiring operatorship status in four hotels.