Colin Gleeson

Dublin

News Reporter at Irish Times

News Reporter with @IrishTimes. Manchester United fan. Email: [email protected]

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Investors eyeing stable Europe rather than US, Davy says

6 days ago | irishtimes.com | Colin Gleeson

The “long-standing narrative” of American exceptionalism has “weakened” following US President Donald Trump’s overhaul of global trade, and investors are currently drawn to “more balanced” global powers such as Europe and China, Davy has said. The group published its Wealth View report on Friday, which covers the second quarter of this year, and sets out its assessment of the investment environment globally.
Man arrested as drugs worth €150,000 are seized in Dublin

1 week ago | irishtimes.com | Colin Gleeson

A man has been arrested following the seizure of drugs valued at almost €150,000 in Dublin on Wednesday. Gardaí carried out a search of a premises in Ballymun with assistance from the Armed Support Unit. During the course of the search about €87,500 of suspected heroin and €61,600 of suspected cocaine was seized. A man aged in his 30s was arrested and is currently detained under Section 2 of the Criminal Justice (Drug Trafficking) Act 1996 at a Garda station in North Dublin.
Round Hill Capital appoints UK manager to operate its Irish student rooms portfolio

1 week ago | irishtimes.com | Colin Gleeson

London-based property investor Round Hill Capital has appointed UK accommodation manager Fresh to take over the operation and marketing of its Irish student rooms portfolio. Fresh, which is a third-party manager of residential for rent homes, said the deal will expand its presence in Ireland. Since the contract was awarded, it has successfully on-boarded 1,343 student beds per April 1st across four assets in Cork and Dublin.
More than one in five Irish adults do not have a pension

1 week ago | irishtimes.com | Colin Gleeson

More than one in five Irish adults do not have a pension, according to new research by insurance broker Gallagher in Ireland. The group, which carried out a survey of 1,000 adults, found almost half (48 per cent) of pension holders wish they had started their pension earlier while about one in five (19 per cent) wish they had paid more into their pension sooner.
Northern Ireland software company Kainos expects to deliver profit of €79m this year

1 week ago | irishtimes.com | Colin Gleeson

Northern Ireland software company Kainos expects to deliver profit of up to £68.2 million (€79 million) this year, largely in line with expectations, the company said in a trading update on Monday. Kainos Group, established in 1986 as a spin-out company from Queen’s University Belfast, provides digital technology services and platforms to customers that include the National Health Service.
Cork-based occupational health group Cognate Health sold for €9m

1 week ago | irishtimes.com | Colin Gleeson

Cork-based occupational health services company Cognate Health has been acquired by UK group Optima Health for €9 million. Optima Health, which provides technology to help people manage their health, said it had struck a deal to acquire the entire issued share capital of Cognate Health for a total consideration of up to €9 million on a cash free, debt free basis.
Almost half of homebuyers now considering applying for social housing

1 week ago | irishtimes.com | Colin Gleeson

Almost half of people who are in the market to buy a home are now considering applying for social housing, a new report from PTSB has found. PTSB’s Reflecting Ireland research is conducted every quarter and is based on an online survey of 1,000 adults across Ireland. The latest edition focuses on consumer behaviour and attitudes on housing.
Language schools say financial demands on international students ‘disproportionate’

2 weeks ago | irishtimes.com | Colin Gleeson

English language schools have called on the Government to pause new rules that would see a further increase in the amount of money an international student must have before being granted permission to study in Ireland. An increase that takes effect on June 30th will see students who don’t require a visa to provide proof of €6,665 in funds, up from €4,680. Minister for Justice Jim O’Callaghan defended the move in the Dáil in recent weeks.
Colin Gleeson live writer

2 weeks ago | irishtimes.com | Colin Gleeson

Tánaiste Simon Harris has said he was not “surprised overall” about Donald Trump announcing a 90-day tariff pause. “I wasn’t surprised overall because every meeting I was in, in the US, I was hearing more and more of the word ‘negotiation’, and it was quite clear that the turmoil being seen on both the stock market and the bond market – and the very real impact that was beginning to have on the lives of American citizens, and indeed European citizens, was beginning to take a toll,” he said.
Global markets jump after three days of heavy selling

2 weeks ago | irishtimes.com | Colin Gleeson

Big stock markets jumped on Tuesday after three days of heavy selling as investors were optimistic Washington might be willing to negotiate on some of its aggressive tariffs. DublinEuronext Dublin finished the day up 3.7 per cent after recovering some of the ground lost in previous days.