Colin Gleeson

3 days ago | irishtimes.com | Colin Gleeson

A man in his 60s has died following a collision in Co Cork on Wednesday. The collision, which involved a van and a cyclist, occurred on the N25 at Carrigtwohill at about 5pm. Emergency services attended the incident but the cyclist was pronounced dead at the scene. His body was removed to the mortuary at University Cork Hospital where a post-mortem examination will take place in due course. The male driver of the van, who is aged in his 60s, received treatment at the scene.

3 days ago | irishtimes.com | Colin Gleeson

Dublin-based chemical waste start-up Chemishield says it plans to create 50 new jobs over the next 18 months as it expands into North America and seeks to grow its customer numbers and product offerings. The company runs a digital platform that helps organisations manage hazardous materials safely, ensure regulatory compliance and promote sustainability. It said the new roles will be across its Irish operations in sales, support and technology.

4 days ago | irishtimes.com | Colin Gleeson

Guinness and Three have been named as Ireland’s top sponsors as the number of sponsorship deals rose 29 per cent year-on-year in the first quarter, according to data from consultancy firm Onside. The group, which announced the top sports and non-sports sponsors in its quarterly review on Tuesday, said the GAA had a “very active first quarter”, with renewals from long-standing sponsors Centra, SuperValu and Allianz.

4 days ago | irishtimes.com | Colin Gleeson

Bank of Ireland is reducing the interest rate on its 12 and 18-month fixed-term deposits by 0.25 per cent. It will take the interest earned for the bank’s advantage 12 month fixed term account to 1.74 per cent (annual equivalent rate of 1.75 per cent), while the interest on the advantage 18 month fixed term account will be 3.36 per cent (annual equivalent rate of 2.24 per cent).

4 days ago | irishtimes.com | Colin Gleeson

Job numbers in occupations exposed to artificial intelligence (AI) in Ireland have grown 94 per cent since 2019, and the technology is making workers better able to command higher wage premiums, according to a new report from PwC. The group’s 2025 Global AI Jobs Barometer, which is based on analysis of close to a billion job ads globally, has found that productivity growth has nearly quadrupled in industries most exposed to AI since its proliferation in 2022.