https://www.irishexaminer.com/IrishExaminer.comSat, 16 May 2026 18:28:46 +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-41844948.htmlSharp focus on renewables as innovation is redefining the future of energy2026-05-16T08:10:00+01:002026-05-16T08:10:00+01:00Irishexaminer.comdigitaldesk@irishexaminer.comhttps://www.irishexaminer.com/Renewable Island: Ireland watches UK, where new ‘plug-in’ solar panels will soon be available to buy in shops, offering households the opportunity to slash energy billsRenewable Island: Ireland watches UK, where new ‘plug-in’ solar panels will soon be available to buy in shops, offering households the opportunity to slash energy billsExaminer Groupdigitaldesk@irishexaminer.comhttps://www.irishexaminer.com/https://www.irishexaminer.com/business/economy/arid-41845020.htmlRenewable Island Urgent need to prioritise Irish energy independence2026-05-16T08:00:00+01:002026-05-16T08:00:00+01:00Irishexaminer.comdigitaldesk@irishexaminer.comhttps://www.irishexaminer.com/Noel Cunniffe, CEO of Wind Energy Ireland, outlines why the energy crisis aligned to conflict in the Middle East only serves to underline the need to accelerate investment in renewablesNoel Cunniffe, CEO of Wind Energy Ireland, outlines why the energy crisis aligned to conflict in the Middle East only serves to underline the need to accelerate investment in renewablesExaminer Groupdigitaldesk@irishexaminer.comhttps://www.irishexaminer.com/https://www.irishexaminer.com/business/economy/arid-41845029.htmlRenewable Island: Private Wires Bill will support Irish energy security2026-05-16T07:30:00+01:002026-05-16T07:30:00+01:00Irishexaminer.comdigitaldesk@irishexaminer.comhttps://www.irishexaminer.com/The Government’s Private Wires Bill is a practical, sensible and badly needed reform that deserves broad public support, says Justin Moran of Wind Energy IrelandThe Government’s Private Wires Bill is a practical, sensible and badly needed reform that deserves broad public support, says Justin Moran of Wind Energy IrelandExaminer Groupdigitaldesk@irishexaminer.comhttps://www.irishexaminer.com/https://www.irishexaminer.com/business/companies/arid-41845821.htmlLaw firm DLA Piper adds to its global partners team2026-05-16T07:19:00+01:002026-05-16T07:19:00+01:00Irishexaminer.comdigitaldesk@irishexaminer.comhttps://www.irishexaminer.com/Barry Noonan and Conor McEneaney taken on new global partner roles with DLA Piper Barry Noonan and Conor McEneaney taken on new global partner roles with DLA Piper Examiner Groupdigitaldesk@irishexaminer.comhttps://www.irishexaminer.com/https://www.irishexaminer.com/business/economy/arid-41845542.htmlCork pubs changing hands in multimillion-euro deals despite warnings over industry strain2026-05-16T06:00:00+01:002026-05-16T06:00:00+01:00Irishexaminer.comdigitaldesk@irishexaminer.comhttps://www.irishexaminer.com/Landmark Cork pubs continue attracting multimillion-euro investment even as rural publicans warn of mounting pressures and closuresLandmark Cork pubs continue attracting multimillion-euro investment even as rural publicans warn of mounting pressures and closuresExaminer Groupdigitaldesk@irishexaminer.comhttps://www.irishexaminer.com/https://www.irishexaminer.com/business/companies/arid-41845638.htmlGrafton Group boosted by Cork-based Cygnum as it forecasts profits of up to €229m2026-05-15T14:23:00+01:002026-05-15T14:23:00+01:00Irishexaminer.comdigitaldesk@irishexaminer.comhttps://www.irishexaminer.com/Grafton, the owner of Woodies and Chadwicks, acquired the Macroom firm this yearGrafton, the owner of Woodies and Chadwicks, acquired the Macroom firm this yearExaminer Groupdigitaldesk@irishexaminer.comhttps://www.irishexaminer.com/https://www.irishexaminer.com/business/companies/arid-41845587.htmlCork boss of Tesco sees pay rise to £10.8m2026-05-15T13:50:00+01:002026-05-15T13:50:00+01:00Irishexaminer.comdigitaldesk@irishexaminer.comhttps://www.irishexaminer.com/UCC graduate heads one of the largest supermarket chains across the UK and IrelandUCC graduate heads one of the largest supermarket chains across the UK and IrelandExaminer Groupdigitaldesk@irishexaminer.comhttps://www.irishexaminer.com/https://www.irishexaminer.com/business/economy/arid-41845482.htmlExports from Ireland tumbled by 51% in March 20262026-05-15T11:08:00+01:002026-05-15T11:08:00+01:00Irishexaminer.comdigitaldesk@irishexaminer.comhttps://www.irishexaminer.com/Trump 'Liberation Day' tariff fears had seen record exports in March 2025Trump 'Liberation Day' tariff fears had seen record exports in March 2025Examiner Groupdigitaldesk@irishexaminer.comhttps://www.irishexaminer.com/https://www.irishexaminer.com/business/economy/arid-41845431.htmlEU carmakers pave way for Chinese rivals as balance in market shifts2026-05-15T10:52:00+01:002026-05-15T10:52:00+01:00Irishexaminer.comdigitaldesk@irishexaminer.comhttps://www.irishexaminer.com/Many European motoring manufacturers are in retreat with plants to off–load — while China’s industry is on the marchMany European motoring manufacturers are in retreat with plants to off–load — while China’s industry is on the marchExaminer Groupdigitaldesk@irishexaminer.comhttps://www.irishexaminer.com/https://www.irishexaminer.com/business/economy/arid-41844903.htmlWomen are driving innovation in Ireland's energy transition2026-05-15T08:05:00+01:002026-05-15T08:05:00+01:00Irishexaminer.comdigitaldesk@irishexaminer.comhttps://www.irishexaminer.com/"When we welcome women into the renewable energy sector, we’re not just doing the right thing, we’re strengthening the entire industry" "When we welcome women into the renewable energy sector, we’re not just doing the right thing, we’re strengthening the entire industry" Examiner Groupdigitaldesk@irishexaminer.comhttps://www.irishexaminer.com/