<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8" standalone="no"?><feed xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom"><id>https://www.irishexaminer.com/</id> <title>IrishExaminer.com</title> <updated>Thu, 18 Jun 2026 09:58:43 +0100</updated> <rights>Examiner Group</rights> <subtitle>Ireland's premier breaking news website providing up to the minute news and sports reports. With e-mail news releases following breaking stories throughout the day.</subtitle> <link href="https://www.irishexaminer.com/feed/17-business.xml" rel="self"/><xhtml:meta content="noindex" name="robots" xmlns:xhtml="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"/><entry><id>https://www.irishexaminer.com/business/companies/arid-41864469.html</id><title>Credit unions seek inclusion in Help to Buy scheme</title><published>2026-06-18T00:05:00+01:00</published> <updated>2026-06-18T00:05:00+01:00</updated> <author><name>Irishexaminer.com</name> <email>digitaldesk@irishexaminer.com</email> <uri>https://www.irishexaminer.com/</uri></author><link href="https://www.irishexaminer.com/business/companies/arid-41864469.html" rel="alternate"/><summary>Credit Union Managers Association said the exclusion represented a 'missed opportunity' to combat Ireland's housing challenges</summary> <content>Credit Union Managers Association said the exclusion represented a 'missed opportunity' to combat Ireland's housing challenges</content><category term="ie-business"/><link href="https://www.irishexaminer.com/cms_media/module_img/10245/5122521_3_articlelarge_iStock-1270110980.jpg" rel="enclosure" type="image/jpeg"/><contributor><name>Examiner Group</name> <email>digitaldesk@irishexaminer.com</email> <uri>https://www.irishexaminer.com/</uri></contributor></entry><entry><id>https://www.irishexaminer.com/business/economy/arid-41864496.html</id><title>Inflation forecast to largely cancel out pay rises as energy price hikes 'erode' disposable income</title><published>2026-06-18T00:01:00+01:00</published> <updated>2026-06-18T00:01:00+01:00</updated> <author><name>Irishexaminer.com</name> <email>digitaldesk@irishexaminer.com</email> <uri>https://www.irishexaminer.com/</uri></author><link href="https://www.irishexaminer.com/business/economy/arid-41864496.html" rel="alternate"/><summary>The Central Bank said 'expectations around real wages have declined'</summary> <content>The Central Bank said 'expectations around real wages have declined'</content><category term="ie-business"/><link href="https://www.irishexaminer.com/cms_media/module_img/10245/5122626_7_articlelarge_5_20FILE_20PHOTO_20CENTRAL_20BANK_90733067.jpg" rel="enclosure" type="image/jpeg"/><contributor><name>Examiner Group</name> <email>digitaldesk@irishexaminer.com</email> <uri>https://www.irishexaminer.com/</uri></contributor></entry><entry><id>https://www.irishexaminer.com/business/companies/arid-41864457.html</id><title>Bar of Ireland picks Newcode for barrister AI platform</title><published>2026-06-17T16:49:00+01:00</published> <updated>2026-06-17T16:49:00+01:00</updated> <author><name>Irishexaminer.com</name> <email>digitaldesk@irishexaminer.com</email> <uri>https://www.irishexaminer.com/</uri></author><link href="https://www.irishexaminer.com/business/companies/arid-41864457.html" rel="alternate"/><summary>The Norway-headquartered legal agentic AI platform was chosen after outperforming international competitors</summary> <content>The Norway-headquartered legal agentic AI platform was chosen after outperforming international competitors</content><category term="ie-business"/><link href="https://www.irishexaminer.com/cms_media/module_img/10245/5122620_5_articlelarge_20260527_BAR_ASSOCIATION-92.jpg" rel="enclosure" type="image/jpeg"/><contributor><name>Examiner Group</name> <email>digitaldesk@irishexaminer.com</email> <uri>https://www.irishexaminer.com/</uri></contributor></entry><entry><id>https://www.irishexaminer.com/business/companies/arid-41864418.html</id><title>Palantir's Peter Thiel has plans for Irish retreat with private group leaked </title><published>2026-06-17T14:35:00+01:00</published> <updated>2026-06-17T14:35:00+01:00</updated> <author><name>Irishexaminer.com</name> <email>digitaldesk@irishexaminer.com</email> <uri>https://www.irishexaminer.com/</uri></author><link href="https://www.irishexaminer.com/business/companies/arid-41864418.html" rel="alternate"/><summary>Over 220 people have been named in a leak outlining plans for a secret retreat in Ireland this summer</summary> <content>Over 220 people have been named in a leak outlining plans for a secret retreat in Ireland this summer</content><category term="ie-business"/><link href="https://www.irishexaminer.com/cms_media/module_img/10244/5122398_17_articlelarge_GettyImages-1183198454_1_.jpg" rel="enclosure" type="image/jpeg"/><contributor><name>Examiner Group</name> <email>digitaldesk@irishexaminer.com</email> <uri>https://www.irishexaminer.com/</uri></contributor></entry><entry><id>https://www.irishexaminer.com/business/companies/arid-41864376.html</id><title>London to Oz direct flights incoming as Qantas prepares 'Project Sunrise'</title><published>2026-06-17T14:31:00+01:00</published> <updated>2026-06-17T14:31:00+01:00</updated> <author><name>Irishexaminer.com</name> <email>digitaldesk@irishexaminer.com</email> <uri>https://www.irishexaminer.com/</uri></author><link href="https://www.irishexaminer.com/business/companies/arid-41864376.html" rel="alternate"/><summary>Tickets for service go on sale in February and forego traditional stopover </summary> <content>Tickets for service go on sale in February and forego traditional stopover </content><category term="ie-business"/><link href="https://www.irishexaminer.com/cms_media/module_img/10244/5122296_5_articlelarge_456030515_1_.jpg" rel="enclosure" type="image/jpeg"/><contributor><name>Examiner Group</name> <email>digitaldesk@irishexaminer.com</email> <uri>https://www.irishexaminer.com/</uri></contributor></entry><entry><id>https://www.irishexaminer.com/business/economy/arid-41864271.html</id><title>Irish exports of petrol soar following Iran war </title><published>2026-06-17T11:54:00+01:00</published> <updated>2026-06-17T11:54:00+01:00</updated> <author><name>Irishexaminer.com</name> <email>digitaldesk@irishexaminer.com</email> <uri>https://www.irishexaminer.com/</uri></author><link href="https://www.irishexaminer.com/business/economy/arid-41864271.html" rel="alternate"/><summary>CSO Figures show exports of petrol and related products grew by 224% on an annual basis</summary> <content>CSO Figures show exports of petrol and related products grew by 224% on an annual basis</content><category term="ie-business"/><link href="https://www.irishexaminer.com/cms_media/module_img/10244/5122062_1_articlelarge_Sunrise_20at_20the_20Oil_20Refinery_20at_20Whitegate_2c_20Cork_2c_20Ireland.jpg" rel="enclosure" type="image/jpeg"/><contributor><name>Examiner Group</name> <email>digitaldesk@irishexaminer.com</email> <uri>https://www.irishexaminer.com/</uri></contributor></entry><entry><id>https://www.irishexaminer.com/business/companies/arid-41864259.html</id><title>Heineken's plan to bring Murphy's to US drinkers takes shape as Cork stouts 'booming'</title><published>2026-06-17T11:51:00+01:00</published> <updated>2026-06-17T11:51:00+01:00</updated> 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rally</title><published>2026-06-17T08:20:00+01:00</published> <updated>2026-06-17T08:20:00+01:00</updated> <author><name>Irishexaminer.com</name> <email>digitaldesk@irishexaminer.com</email> <uri>https://www.irishexaminer.com/</uri></author><link href="https://www.irishexaminer.com/business/companies/arid-41864121.html" rel="alternate"/><summary>Weight-loss drugs are fueling a massive surge in protein supplement demand, propelling Glanbia, maker of Optimum Nutrition, to record stock highs.</summary> <content>Weight-loss drugs are fueling a massive surge in protein supplement demand, propelling Glanbia, maker of Optimum Nutrition, to record stock highs.</content><category term="ie-business"/><link href="https://www.irishexaminer.com/cms_media/module_img/10243/5121750_1_articlelarge_458621613_281_29.jpg" rel="enclosure" type="image/jpeg"/><contributor><name>Examiner Group</name> <email>digitaldesk@irishexaminer.com</email> 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rel="enclosure" type="image/jpeg"/><contributor><name>Examiner Group</name> <email>digitaldesk@irishexaminer.com</email> <uri>https://www.irishexaminer.com/</uri></contributor></entry><entry><id>https://www.irishexaminer.com/business/companies/arid-41863647.html</id><title>ESRI: Loan demand from SMEs 'suppressed' by higher interest rates and lack of banking competition</title><published>2026-06-17T00:05:00+01:00</published> <updated>2026-06-17T00:05:00+01:00</updated> <author><name>Irishexaminer.com</name> <email>digitaldesk@irishexaminer.com</email> <uri>https://www.irishexaminer.com/</uri></author><link href="https://www.irishexaminer.com/business/companies/arid-41863647.html" rel="alternate"/><summary>Lack of competition in Irish banking seen as reason for the high cost of credit</summary> <content>Lack of competition in Irish banking seen as reason for the high cost of credit</content><category term="ie-business"/><link 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