https://www.irishexaminer.com/IrishExaminer.comWed, 15 Apr 2026 00:16:03 +0100Examiner GroupIreland'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.https://www.irishexaminer.com/business/economy/arid-41827121.htmlAlmost half of Irish consumers plan major home improvements 2026-04-15T00:05:00+01:002026-04-15T00:05:00+01:00Irishexaminer.comdigitaldesk@irishexaminer.comhttps://www.irishexaminer.com/Surge in oil prices may have prompted Irish consumers to consider energy upgradesSurge in oil prices may have prompted Irish consumers to consider energy upgradesExaminer Groupdigitaldesk@irishexaminer.comhttps://www.irishexaminer.com/https://www.irishexaminer.com/business/companies/arid-41827298.htmlPTSB's new owner promises investment but says it is 'premature' to talk about redundancies2026-04-14T16:35:00+01:002026-04-14T16:35:00+01:00Irishexaminer.comdigitaldesk@irishexaminer.comhttps://www.irishexaminer.com/Austrian bank BAWAG has won the race to acquire PTSB in an all cash transactionAustrian bank BAWAG has won the race to acquire PTSB in an all cash transactionExaminer Groupdigitaldesk@irishexaminer.comhttps://www.irishexaminer.com/https://www.irishexaminer.com/business/economy/arid-41827238.htmlRonan Smyth: PTSB sale closes the final chapter of Ireland’s banking crisis2026-04-14T15:25:00+01:002026-04-14T15:25:00+01:00Irishexaminer.comdigitaldesk@irishexaminer.comhttps://www.irishexaminer.com/Acquisition of PTSB by Austrian bank BAWAG for just over €1.6bn means the Government will finally be washing its hands of the bank bailouts after nearly two decadesAcquisition of PTSB by Austrian bank BAWAG for just over €1.6bn means the Government will finally be washing its hands of the bank bailouts after nearly two decadesExaminer Groupdigitaldesk@irishexaminer.comhttps://www.irishexaminer.com/https://www.irishexaminer.com/business/companies/arid-41827193.htmlEuropean airlines urge EU to enact emergency fuel measures2026-04-14T13:44:00+01:002026-04-14T13:44:00+01:00Irishexaminer.comdigitaldesk@irishexaminer.comhttps://www.irishexaminer.com/Air travel's worst crisis in years lurched deeper on TuesdayAir travel's worst crisis in years lurched deeper on TuesdayExaminer Groupdigitaldesk@irishexaminer.comhttps://www.irishexaminer.com/https://www.irishexaminer.com/business/companies/arid-41827160.htmlCompany co-founded by Conor McGregor coach pitches for US military contracts2026-04-14T13:00:00+01:002026-04-14T13:00:00+01:00Irishexaminer.comdigitaldesk@irishexaminer.comhttps://www.irishexaminer.com/John Kavanagh co-founded MMA.Inc attracting investors including Donald Trump Jr John Kavanagh co-founded MMA.Inc attracting investors including Donald Trump Jr Examiner Groupdigitaldesk@irishexaminer.comhttps://www.irishexaminer.com/https://www.irishexaminer.com/business/economy/arid-41827130.htmlIreland's efforts on biomethane are 30 years behind European neighbours, warns Gas Networks CEO2026-04-14T12:44:00+01:002026-04-14T12:44:00+01:00Irishexaminer.comdigitaldesk@irishexaminer.comhttps://www.irishexaminer.com/Chief executive David Kelly said Ireland needed to wean itself off its fossil fuel dependencyChief executive David Kelly said Ireland needed to wean itself off its fossil fuel dependencyExaminer Groupdigitaldesk@irishexaminer.comhttps://www.irishexaminer.com/https://www.irishexaminer.com/business/companies/arid-41827100.htmlMonzo chief: Trend only going one way, people want more digital banking2026-04-14T12:33:00+01:002026-04-14T12:33:00+01:00Irishexaminer.comdigitaldesk@irishexaminer.comhttps://www.irishexaminer.com/The UK digital bank has officially launched in Ireland with 100,000 on its wait listThe UK digital bank has officially launched in Ireland with 100,000 on its wait listExaminer Groupdigitaldesk@irishexaminer.comhttps://www.irishexaminer.com/https://www.irishexaminer.com/business/companies/arid-41827025.htmlAustrian bank BAWAG to acquire PTSB for €1.6bn2026-04-14T11:31:00+01:002026-04-14T11:31:00+01:00Irishexaminer.comdigitaldesk@irishexaminer.comhttps://www.irishexaminer.com/The State is expected to receive around €931m from the sale.The State is expected to receive around €931m from the sale.Examiner Groupdigitaldesk@irishexaminer.comhttps://www.irishexaminer.com/https://www.irishexaminer.com/business/companies/arid-41827016.htmlIran war exacerbates disappointing sales at luxury retailer LVMH2026-04-14T11:10:00+01:002026-04-14T11:10:00+01:00Irishexaminer.comdigitaldesk@irishexaminer.comhttps://www.irishexaminer.com/LVMH shares fell as much as 3.2% in ParisLVMH shares fell as much as 3.2% in ParisExaminer Groupdigitaldesk@irishexaminer.comhttps://www.irishexaminer.com/https://www.irishexaminer.com/business/companies/arid-41827001.htmlGary Neville’s 'The Overlap' group takes over infamous Manchester United YouTuber's channels2026-04-14T10:27:00+01:002026-04-14T10:27:00+01:00Irishexaminer.comdigitaldesk@irishexaminer.comhttps://www.irishexaminer.com/Neville buys Mark Goldbridge's channels for seven-figure sum Neville buys Mark Goldbridge's channels for seven-figure sum Examiner Groupdigitaldesk@irishexaminer.comhttps://www.irishexaminer.com/