Gill Stedman

Ireland

Reporter and Multimedia Journalist at RTÉ

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Killarney Brewing & Distilling Co enters examinership

1 week ago | rte.ie | Gill Stedman

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Mainport Shipping welcomes new survey ship to Cork

2 weeks ago | rte.ie | Gill Stedman

Mainport Shipping has welcomed a new survey support ship to Cork amid strong demand for seabed survey vessels in the European wind energy market. The new ship, Mainport Edge, was constructed by Fujian Mawei Shipbuilding in China and is 59.6 metres in length overall. It is the second wind energy offshore support ship in the Mainport Shipping fleet.
Land sales reach €121 million in first quarter of 2025

2 weeks ago | rte.ie | Gill Stedman

Land sales across Ireland reached €121 million between January and March this year, the strongest three month period since 2019. The data from property advisor Savills Ireland shows there were 15 transactions during the quarter, putting the average deal size at €8.1 million. This was slightly above the five-year average of €7.2 million. The top five deals accounted for around €100 million, with residential transactions making up three of these.
Irish people saved more than EU average during Covid

2 weeks ago | rte.ie | Gill Stedman

Irish people saved more money than the EU average during the Covid pandemic, new data shows. The analysis carried out by the Central Bank suggests that Irish people are holding onto those savings. Household deposits stood at €162 billion in February, according to figures published by the Central Bank earlier this week.
Tax take to end of March up nearly 9% on last year

3 weeks ago | rte.ie | Gill Stedman

Tax receipts in the first three months of the year were up 8.9% on the same time last year. Figures from the Department of Finance show that tax take stood at €21.9 billion at the end of March. This is excluding a payment of €1.7 billion which was part of a settlement made by Apple. The payment related to the Court of Justice of the European Union judgement which said the iPhone maker had to repay €14 billion to Ireland in back taxes.
Kilcullen Business Post Group to buy IMI

3 weeks ago | rte.ie | Gill Stedman

University College Cork has announced that it will sell the Irish Management Institute (IMI) to the Kilcullen Business Post Group. Established in 1952, the IMI provides business and management courses. IMI staff were briefed on the news today and advised that they will transfer to the Business Post Group once the transaction is complete. "We are pleased to announce this new chapter in IMI’s history," said Prof John O'Halloran, President of University College Cork.
Savills Ireland acquires property agency Osborne King

3 weeks ago | rte.ie | Gill Stedman

Savills Ireland has acquired Osborne King, a commercial property agency in Northern Ireland with 36 employees. This will bring total employee numbers at Savills to 450 across the island. The company already has offices in Belfast, Cork and Dublin. As part of the acquisition, Osborne King's staff will relocate to Savills' Belfast office at Longbridge House, Waring Street, in the coming months. The move will coincide with the official rebranding of Osborne King as Savills.
New electric vehicle sales jump 30% in 12 months to March

3 weeks ago | rte.ie | Gill Stedman

Just over 2,500 new electric vehicles were sold in March, up almost 30% on the same month last year. New data from the Society of the Irish Motor Industry (SIMI) reveals that just under 10,000 new EVs have been registered so far this year, up over 25% on the first three months of 2024. Overall, 17,345 new cars were registered in March, up over 18%.
Fáilte Ireland's flagship trade event kicks off

3 weeks ago | rte.ie | Gill Stedman

Meitheal, Fáilte Ireland's annual flagship trade event is underway in Killarney. The two day event, organised in partnership with Tourism Ireland, is the country's biggest trade event for the industry. It provides Irish tourism businesses with the opportunity to sell directly to international buyers and tour operators.
Almost 60% of workers not on track to retire comfortably

3 weeks ago | rte.ie | Gill Stedman

Almost 60% of Irish workers feel they're not on track for a reasonable standard of living in retirement, a new survey shows. Those aged between 60 and 69 were most unsure about their ability to retire comfortably. The research carried out by BlackRock reveals that 81% of respondents believe pensions are the most important and effective way to prepare for retirement. Those with a workplace Defined Contribution pension were less concerned than those without a DC pension.