Ireland Financial News

Kathy Ryan (pictured) was previously at Irish Life Investment Management, where she worked as head of responsible investment.

UK dividends fell to £27.5bn, down 8.3% year-on-year, in the third quarter of 2023.

Rich Listers and Chemist Warehouse founders Jack Gance and Mario Verrocchi have shared a $365 million dividend from Australia’s no.1 pharmacy chain, despite profit at the privately owned business falling more than 20 per cent.

BBC have set release dates for the upcoming Doctor Who 60th-anniversary specials.

Ben Youngs is set to mark the end of his Test career this Friday, during the Rugby World Cup bronze medal match against Argentina. Youngs, at 34, has become one of England's eminent players with a 13-year tenure in Test rugby.

In the first three quarters of the year, bond funds have attracted £11.6bn inflows, while investors have redeemed £15.2bn from equity strategies over the same time period.

LONDON — 'The Hunger Games' is set to open at a London theatre next year in the first live stage adaptation of Suzanne Collins' novels and the hugely successful film franchise. Irish playwright, screenwriter and director Conor McPherson has adapted for theatre the first book in Collins's young adult dystopian trilogy and the first film from 'The Hunger Games' Lionsgate movie franchise, which starred Oscar winner Jennifer Lawrence as heroine Katniss Everdeen. Matthew Dunster, playwright, director and former associate director at Shakespeare's Globe Theatre, will direct. «To receive Suzanne Collins' blessing to adapt 'The Hunger Games' for the stage is both humbling and inspiring.

World Rugby has announced plans for a comprehensive overhaul of the global calendar, introducing a pioneering competition scheduled to kick off in 2026. The newly introduced tournament, slated to consist of 24 teams segregated into two divisions, is anticipated to herald a new era of competitive rugby on an international scale. With promotion and relegation mechanisms set to come into effect from 2030, the top division of the tournament is set to comprise the powerhouse teams from the prestigious Six Nations and Rugby Championship, along with two additional teams yet to be officially revealed.

Israel and Palestinian militant group Hamas even as some member governments signalled reservations about the idea. Josep Borrell, the EU's foreign policy chief, said he backed a call by U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres for a break in the conflict to allow much more humanitarian aid to reach Palestinian civilians in the besieged Gaza Strip. EU officials also drafted a statement in support of the proposal for an EU summit later this week, although they cautioned the text could still change in the coming days. The moves reflected increasing alarm about the fate of Palestinian civilians after two weeks of Israel bombarding and blockading Gaza in response to the Oct.

'Leo: Bloody Sweet' has beaten Leonardo DiCaprio’s ‘Killers of the Flower Moon’ at Weekend Global Box Office. In terms of worldwide cumulative among new releases, 'Leo' collected $48.5 million after four days compared to the $44 million earned by 'Killers of the Flower Moon'. According to estimates released by Comscore on Sunday, 'Leo' debuted in third position at the global box office over the latest weekend, with $31.2 million planetwide.

The restart of negotiations was announced in a joint statement Saturday from the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers, which bargains on behalf of the studios, and SAG-AFTRA, the actors union. The renewal of discussions is welcome news for an entertainment industry that has largely been at a standstill for months because of dual strikes by writers, who walked out in May, and the actors, who joined them in July. On Oct.

The Rugby World Cup semi-finals were meant to be blowouts, with New Zealand and South Africa cruising into the final. And while those heavy favourites did ultimately make it, these were two dramatically different matches that could have big implications for next weekend’s title clash.

ICC World Cup: South African batter Heinrich Klaasen played a wonderful innings of 109 runs to set a massive target of 400 against defending champions England. Heinrich Klaasen slammed 12 fours and 4 sixes to completely destroy England's bowling and slam century on just 61 balls. But, he is not the first South African to smash a fast century in the ICC World Cup 2023.

Joe Biden met with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his war cabinet during his visit to Israel, the U.S. president assured them: «I don't believe you have to be a Jew to be a Zionist, and I am a Zionist.» The politicians and generals gathered in the ballroom of the Tel Aviv hotel nodded in approval, according to a U.S.

Meta and Google have pulled out of the Web Summit, one of the tech sector's biggest annual events, after the organiser criticized Israel's actions following the Hamas attacks, the companies said on Friday. A spokesman for Meta confirmed to AFP that it would not take part in this year's event.

The Singapore High Court has allowed financial investigation firm Intelligent Sanctuary (iSanctuary) to attach nonfungible tokens (NFTs) containing a legal document to cold wallets associated with a hack, according to United Kingdom-based iSanctuary and local press accounts.

Eric Cantona, the iconic French footballer who transitioned into acting and now, music, is preparing for his first-ever UK and Ireland tour. The multi-talented 57-year-old, who is credited with popularizing the shout «Ooh ahh Cantona,» has published a four-track EP called «I'll Make My Own Heaven» in advance of the live performances, which begin on Thursday in Manchester. With a sound that has been compared to Nick Cave, Leonard Cohen, and Serge Gainsbourg, Cantona is poised to leave his mark in the music industry while admitting to having modest guitar talents.

There are many who believe this weekend’s semi-finals are merely formalities ahead of a Rugby World Cup final between New Zealand and South Africa in Paris on Saturday week.

Kidz About, located in the Spectrum building in Swindon, was already slated for closure in the near future. However, torrential rain recently caused damage to the center's serving area, kitchen, and toilets over the weekend. As a result, this beloved soft-play center had to close its doors ahead of schedule. Sadly, this marked the second time in just a few weeks that the facility had fallen victim to flooding. Alistair Burnett, the managing director, expressed that it was time to take decisive action in response to these recurring challenges. Much of northern Europe braced for stormy weather and gale-force winds from the east on Thursday, with authorities warning that floods could cause major problems in inland Danish waters, in the Baltic Sea and in the north of the UK, as per an AP report. Danish broadcaster TV2 reported that the region would likely see the worst flooding in 110 years, and the Danish Meteorological Institute said waves could reach 4 meters (13 feet) along east-facing coasts. In the UK, the Met Office issued a rare red alert — the highest level of weather warning — for parts of Scotland, warning of «exceptional rainfall» Thursday and Friday and the possibility of a «danger to life» from extensive flooding. The last red alert in the UK was issued in 2020. Officials warned Scots to stay away from coastal areas. In Ireland, the storm — named Storm Babet by UK officials — brought flooding to several towns and villages, with some areas remaining under water and without power Thursday. Soldiers helped with evacuation measures in the town of Midleton in County Cork, where more than 100 properties were flooded.

Digital asset exchange Coinbase is set to become a dominant player in the European market following the announcement of Ireland as its crypto hub in the continent.

The United States-based cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase is strengthening its presence in Europe and has officially announced Ireland as its European crypto hub of choice.