Martin Claffey
Deputy Business Editor at The Southern Star
Deputy Editor at The Southern Star. https://t.co/zuED0KLxHw
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1 week ago |
irishexaminer.com | Martin Claffey
Passenger numbers on Brittany Ferries jumped 12% in 2024 while freight volumes between Ireland and France surged 73%, the company announced on Monday. The ferry operator said consolidated turnover rose to €516m in 2024, up 6.5% on the 2023 figure. Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization (EBITDA) was slightly down at €46.8m, compared with 2023 (€53.3m), partly due to effects of the ETS emission trading scheme, the introduction of which cost the company €8m.
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1 week ago |
irishexaminer.com | Martin Claffey
Almost 70% of Irish employees say that wellness is now a more important consideration for them in the workplace but one in three workers believe line managers aren't adequately trained to prioritise these needs. Research published by Ibec on Monday shows a shift in attitudes towards workplace wellbeing. Around 28% of employees say they have observed increased investment and focus on wellbeing from their employers, with another 30% noting a moderate rise in efforts.
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1 week ago |
irishexaminer.com | Martin Claffey
AN Irish-founded company based in LA whose founders include a former Fair City actor has received $2.3m (€2m) in pre-seed funding investment for its business which aims to avoid employees 'quiet quitting'. Dosen was set up Ronan Wall, Victor Burke, and Cian McCarthy. The company looks to help businesses to hold on their employees "by aligning employee purpose with company objectives".
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1 week ago |
irishexaminer.com | Martin Claffey
Cork aims to host conferences and events this year worth €14m to the region, the head of Visit Cork said. The news comes as Cork Convention Bureau (CCB) successfully hosted its annual business events showcase, Keep Cork Meeting, at Páirc Uí Chaoimh, bringing together representatives of the region’s conference and events industry, with 150 attendees and 45 exhibitors, including hotels, venues, activity providers, and event companies.
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2 weeks ago |
irishexaminer.com | Martin Claffey
Pub spending surged in Ireland jumped 160% on the Sunday of St Patrick's weekend, while overall spending is up 10% across all sectors, figures analysing March spending reveal. The St Patrick’s Day festivities led to busiest day of the year so far for pubs, with spending on Sunday, March 16th - the day before St Patrick’s Day, according to the AIB Spend Trend for March 2025. AIB customers spend €5.4m in pubs that day, the bank said, up 160% compared to the average day in March.
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