<?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>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 12:29:28 +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-41902042.html</id><title>Tipperary's SYS Financial continues acquisition spree</title><published>2026-08-26T11:47:00+01:00</published> <updated>2026-08-26T11:47:00+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-41902042.html" rel="alternate"/><summary>New deal to acquire Maynooth's CJK financial</summary> <content>New deal to acquire Maynooth's CJK financial</content><category term="ie-business"/><link href="https://www.irishexaminer.com/cms_media/module_img/10413/5206810_2_articlelarge_SYS_Financial_CEO_Tony_Delaney_28Left_29_with_CJK_Financial_Planning_Founder_2C_Colm_Kelly_28Right_29_281_29.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/technology/arid-41900491.html</id><title>Snapmaker U1 3D printer top cover review: A necessary upgrade for engineering filaments?</title><published>2026-08-26T10:00:00+01:00</published> <updated>2026-08-26T10:00:00+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/technology/arid-41900491.html" rel="alternate"/><summary>The official Snapmaker top cover transforms the U1 from an open-frame setup into a capable machine for advanced filaments.</summary> <content>The official Snapmaker top cover transforms the U1 from an open-frame setup into a capable machine for advanced filaments.</content><category term="ie-business"/><link href="https://www.irishexaminer.com/cms_media/module_img/10408/5204098_8_articlelarge_top_cover_main.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-41901502.html</id><title>Commercial vacancy rate declines marginally during second quarter </title><published>2026-08-26T00:05:00+01:00</published> <updated>2026-08-26T00:05:00+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/economy/arid-41901502.html" rel="alternate"/><summary>Donegal had the highest vacancy rate, with Meath recording the lowest</summary> <content>Donegal had the highest vacancy rate, with Meath recording the lowest</content><category term="ie-business"/><link href="https://www.irishexaminer.com/cms_media/module_img/10412/5206123_4_articlelarge_dan_20traffic_204.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-41901469.html</id><title>Mario Draghi and Patrick Collison join to form Rhine Group think tank  </title><published>2026-08-25T15:50:00+01:00</published> <updated>2026-08-25T15:50:00+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-41901469.html" rel="alternate"/><summary>Group will include 'European leaders from government, academia, and business' and will focus on addressing challenges for the future of Europe</summary> <content>Group will include 'European leaders from government, academia, and business' and will focus on addressing challenges for the future of Europe</content><category term="ie-business"/><link href="https://www.irishexaminer.com/cms_media/module_img/10411/5205982_4_articlelarge_CEO_20STRIPE_2015.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-41901463.html</id><title>Greystar acquires Cork student apartment development</title><published>2026-08-25T14:29:00+01:00</published> <updated>2026-08-25T14:29:00+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-41901463.html" rel="alternate"/><summary>Property firm now operates 2,200 student beds in Ireland</summary> <content>Property firm now operates 2,200 student beds in Ireland</content><category term="ie-business"/><link href="https://www.irishexaminer.com/cms_media/module_img/10411/5205871_6_articlelarge_copley_20court_20anglesea_20street_20cork_202.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-41901505.html</id><title>Record sales at Lego after World Cup bounce </title><published>2026-08-25T14:28:00+01:00</published> <updated>2026-08-25T14:28:00+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-41901505.html" rel="alternate"/><summary>Lego is ruling out handing over the design of its iconic building sets to artificial intelligence, betting instead on human creativity to extend a ...</summary> <content>Lego is ruling out handing over the design of its iconic building sets to artificial intelligence, betting instead on human creativity to extend a ...</content><category term="ie-business"/><link href="https://www.irishexaminer.com/cms_media/module_img/10411/5205916_8_articlelarge_446734550_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-41901460.html</id><title>Ireland's €2.4bn rise in wages swallowed up by inflation</title><published>2026-08-25T13:40:00+01:00</published> <updated>2026-08-25T13:40:00+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-41901460.html" rel="alternate"/><summary>Average weekly earnings in Ireland has risen to €1,046.88</summary> <content>Average weekly earnings in Ireland has risen to €1,046.88</content><category term="ie-business"/><link href="https://www.irishexaminer.com/cms_media/module_img/10411/5205862_5_articlelarge_iStock-1267480242_1_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/technology/arid-41900809.html</id><title>Shokz OpenFit Pro review: Comfortable for active use, but with some noisy trade-offs</title><published>2026-08-25T10:00:00+01:00</published> <updated>2026-08-25T10:00:00+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/technology/arid-41900809.html" rel="alternate"/><summary>With a clever noise-reduction mode and a secure, comfortable fit, the Shokz OpenFit Pro is a premium choice for fans of open-design earphones.</summary> <content>With a clever noise-reduction mode and a secure, comfortable fit, the Shokz OpenFit Pro is a premium choice for fans of open-design earphones.</content><category term="ie-business"/><link href="https://www.irishexaminer.com/cms_media/module_img/10409/5204737_3_articlelarge_A7400717.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-41900998.html</id><title>Large budget package and tax cuts will only drive up prices, finance watchdog warns</title><published>2026-08-25T06:00:00+01:00</published> <updated>2026-08-25T06:00:00+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-41900998.html" rel="alternate"/><summary>Irish Fiscal Advisory Council said a 6% increase in spending was higher than the sustainable growth rate of the economy of about 5% and was not appropriate for the current position the economy is in</summary> <content>Irish Fiscal Advisory Council said a 6% increase in spending was higher than the sustainable growth rate of the economy of about 5% and was not appropriate for the current position the economy is in</content><category term="ie-business"/><link href="https://www.irishexaminer.com/cms_media/module_img/10410/5205160_12_articlelarge_National_20Public_20Procurement_20Strategy23.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-41900896.html</id><title>Iran war pushing costs for commercial construction tenders higher</title><published>2026-08-25T00:20:00+01:00</published> <updated>2026-08-25T00:20:00+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/economy/arid-41900896.html" rel="alternate"/><summary>Rate of cost increase highest in Munster, says SCSI's Tender Price Index</summary> <content>Rate of cost increase highest in Munster, says SCSI's Tender Price Index</content><category term="ie-business"/><link href="https://www.irishexaminer.com/cms_media/module_img/10409/5204944_6_articlelarge_Tom_c3_a1s_20Kelly_20SCSI_20President_20Pic_203_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></feed>