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Lidl is expanding its business model by entering the hospitality sector, with plans to open its first branded pub in Northern Ireland. The project is currently underway near Belfast, where construction has begun on a pub located adjacent to one of Lidl’s supermarkets in the suburb of Dundonald. The venue is expected to open in the coming......
Researchers at University College Dublin have identified a previously unknown mechanism by which cells package and transmit biological messages, a finding that could reshape targeted drug delivery and gene-based therapies. The study, published in Nature Materials on April 16, describes how certain nanoparticles entering a cell can undergo......
BAWAG Group AG has announced an agreement to acquire Irish retail lender Permanent TSB in a deal valued at approximately $1.9 billion, marking a significant consolidation in the European banking sector. The transaction, worth around 1.62 billion euros, will see BAWAG pay 2.97 euros per share, according to the announcement. The move is aimed......
Irish police have intervened to dismantle a blockade at the country’s only oil refinery, as protests over rising fuel prices intensified and began to disrupt national supply chains. Demonstrators, angered by a sharp increase in diesel costs in recent weeks, used tractors and heavy vehicles to block access to key energy infrastructure,......
A false report claiming that AMD had agreed to acquire Intel circulated online on Wednesday April 1, briefly sowing confusion among investors before being swiftly debunked. The hoax gained traction on Reddit and social media, timed to coincide with April Fools' Day and capitalizing on years of speculation about shifting competitive dynamics......
Intel and Apollo Global Management have reached a definitive agreement under which Intel will reacquire Apollo's 49% stake in a joint venture tied to Fab 34, the advanced semiconductor facility in Leixlip, Ireland, for $14.2 billion. The deal unwinds a partnership formed in 2024 when Apollo invested $11.2 billion for the stake, delivering......
Ireland is preparing to introduce a new type of personal savings and investment account starting in 2027, in a move aimed at encouraging households to make better use of their financial assets. The initiative, announced by Finance Minister Simon Harris, seeks to address the large volume of savings currently held in low-interest bank deposits. According......
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GITEX Africa: The New Frontiers Of African Innovation
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Les Impériales Week 2026: Under the Theme “Daba or Never”
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