{ "status": "LIVE_HOURLY_SYNC", "sector": "Irish Construction & Commercial Engineering", "last_updated_iso": "2026-08-22T09:24:34.038386+00:00", "last_updated_formatted": "22 August 2026 at 09:24 UTC", "total_articles": 34, "articles": [ { "id": "icn-3047", "title": "'So proud' - Irish construction worker wins Miss Galaxy - RTE.ie", "url": "https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMimgFBVV95cUxPNmtCUW4zeW9QcFlHTlRjZDIta0JVRWRjS0RCTlltMUVxalMtQ2xuUTVPT1UtMWt2LVhYck42MVI5VWFENGJWV2JpeFRsRUhoeWZ3NjdLMHFfa18xRU5lSjhSWWkxOHJ2N3M1WDdmTmoyd181aFRjdVJyd09VdWo1SXNPMHhfOGNBd1h2d2YwRUU2M1FjdzFNUnZB?oc=5", "source": "Google News Ireland", "badge": "Irish Construction", "category": "Commercial & Civic", "published": "Thu, 13 Aug 2026 07:00:00 GMT", "summary": "'So proud' - Irish construction worker wins Miss Galaxy RTE.ie", "is_live_external": true }, { "id": "icn-468593", "title": "\u2018The boom is taking off again\u2019: Irish builders at the heart of Europe\u2019s data-centre growth - The Irish Times", "url": "https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMizwFBVV95cUxNZ3MyaE5wa0VXTXltUjVzcTVkS3BRdW12Qy1Wd3Nhd043ckItZ05qV3FCaVhRdWVicW5MQ3VzTTlOY1pFeXJDbXpPYWUwWlJpODNSb2R4STE0VlZNNGZTWUxNemZ0ay1RVHBGcXFQdDFva2c1LTFLWDV3c0VQeGl0RzBoVmZSWWFKQkZEckhmTTZnY3lvcks4alN5UDVscTJpQWpwX1NNNlEwbkFQUHByeUpXc1lrbVh6cGF6TlJlQl9lc1p1Yk04X3ZhbkN5VlE?oc=5", "source": "Google News Ireland", "badge": "Irish Construction", "category": "Commercial & Civic", "published": "Fri, 31 Jul 2026 07:00:00 GMT", "summary": "\u2018The boom is taking off again\u2019: Irish builders at the heart of Europe\u2019s data-centre growth The Irish Times", "is_live_external": true }, { "id": "icn-384609", "title": "Irish construction sector rebounds as activity returns to growth in July - 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Think Business", "url": "https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMikgFBVV95cUxPTkFBeWpzcTJVVzBueDloZVRSOUl3OUtFMkt1V1RXekhCU2RXWjRlRGUwdWdkbVQ1T19LMEpZSl9GM2FaOWhhNHoxSERLNzZZbnNCR0x4bTVlendWdVJKRkRUSGRMNk5VQWw4VzZXTGN6dlZJX3J6RkcxcVM4amxLSnRndllOcDg1YU1Eem1lZm4tUQ?oc=5", "source": "Google News Ireland", "badge": "Irish Construction", "category": "Commercial & Civic", "published": "Fri, 07 Aug 2026 03:13:41 GMT", "summary": "Ice Box Challenge lands in Ireland to showcase the future of construction Think Business", "is_live_external": true }, { "id": "icn-237360", "title": "Meet the Wicklow construction worker shooting for the stars as Ireland's Miss Galaxy - Irish Independent", "url": "https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMi2gFBVV95cUxQWGVReUNHS1FzWnJPLVAtNFN1TzZrU2J5ZzJrbTZSUDhrSHpxVTNJRVRKRnp4eDBGS0lvd2dNY2dscVlSRlJ0cDRmbkh3Y3ZVNlZaNXVtZU80ay1meVFqNWhwZkszMXhMN2xoY3FnbFktOUJaVGktR2s0eGZaSjlWWHNqN0J4NTBzZWp4d2tKRFgyTVFFT3pvNmR6LW1Vckg3eklRQzMxamJUVHJ0enRRYlh5X19PZzltRUZIblozWmY4RlktUGNIVXVrbEtJcHZtWWNaTzR2UnpQdw?oc=5", "source": "Google News Ireland", "badge": "Irish Construction", "category": "Commercial & Civic", "published": "Mon, 03 Aug 2026 05:30:00 GMT", "summary": "Meet the Wicklow construction worker shooting for the stars as Ireland's Miss Galaxy Irish Independent", "is_live_external": true }, { "id": "icn-96585", "title": "Construction Outlook Brightens as Economic Indicators Improve - Irish building magazine", "url": "https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiqgFBVV95cUxOcVBRRWFYSjdDT1hpM1lVYkRVUjBsbmNacnRad3YtM1dXd2FxSlI4SndFV3YzVVAtZmVaaGtpR3JpTHJGSHVLRXdGMXZ6RlBBYzJlNjB2WGYwejFYYk1EMzF3bVZCbkdvdmxQalhnNllsbEg2Mmg1ci1MQUpPbDBvb3VaRW5jRVZLY2xPLTdyY2J4akRBVDM0TkwxWURMYnNnSjZoTW81QUJNQQ?oc=5", "source": "Google News Ireland", "badge": "Irish Construction", "category": "Commercial & Civic", "published": "Fri, 03 Jul 2026 07:00:00 GMT", "summary": "Construction Outlook Brightens as Economic Indicators Improve Irish building magazine", "is_live_external": true }, { "id": "icn-525788", "title": "From Here to There: The Ratheniska man leading Ireland's National Construction Training Campus - Meet John Kelly - Laois Today", "url": "https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMi3wFBVV95cUxNWWFZQ2ZKRjZJaDUtQzUxTlRkZGhxOVhmUUg1ckt4Vl9lMUhUVm1yaTgwNzhraUhDRG5JLVBiMHEtWEg4bzFPLVF5dXl5MmRVLU9TLThxTm1VOHQ3UHZkNnJ2UTlzZHVneHdFUHgyVGItVTBVWDllU000NE12b1htdlhmcmVWN3FDdEhXQjZWVWdudFFMeFp4UmIyTmx3bGhCS3dwZHJZSXlscWg1WndZUFotczZuSTFvMlM5ZGp2M1dnQkcyU3dZaEpOb3duSGhxV2pqTjdPdnhDZzRRaVZn?oc=5", "source": "Google News Ireland", "badge": "Irish Construction", "category": "Commercial & Civic", "published": "Mon, 27 Jul 2026 07:00:00 GMT", "summary": "From Here to There: The Ratheniska man leading Ireland's National Construction Training Campus - Meet John Kelly Laois Today", "is_live_external": true }, { "id": "icn-641891", "title": "Ireland\u2019s construction market finds stability \u2014 then hits a labour squeeze - Business Post", "url": "https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiwAFBVV95cUxQNkNhR0JuazBCeFVoZXNGZjdGSUZoQVJ1Um5nbDBZSXdzYkNObVBtQ1pIUzgwS0RTQkpqdjhBOXc3ZDhPdGVkS2ZlSDhzRlB5VDZpYlRITkRya0hTTjk0NmVGeUJYRjBCWFhXS2p0RXYwSlhlRERXRk9zOUxZbHRHN1h1c2dDVHRpN0VkN0FDSjFjZXBNd09pN201QS1EalBGczlhRjRITGZkVHNNYnpadHNaTlJEZl81YUFwSUhiUk4?oc=5", "source": "Google News Ireland", "badge": "Irish Construction", "category": "Commercial & Civic", "published": "Mon, 13 Jul 2026 07:00:00 GMT", "summary": "Ireland\u2019s construction market finds stability \u2014 then hits a labour squeeze Business Post", "is_live_external": true }, { "id": "icn-309178", "title": "Ireland forecast to maintain strong construction growth, driven by housing delivery and infrastructure investment: EY- EUROCONSTRUCT - EY", "url": "https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMipgFBVV95cUxPOTRYX3JnUXNDeVJ4S0xQZjBUUEdHQ2U1ejZIaVFHRHk1V3dVTjQ5VU1MZzRxQkVmR3VwSDNjYk9tTHkyUjJ6NWZ4SjM1MkFpQktVdDlPdC1mQWdrYm93b1pwVDZ6U1dQS2dmd3RoWl9QemoxMU0xRkdzbU9BYTZZeXZvU040TThmdW5sTmpjQ3UwMm9qS19idGtBVTYtZ045VnFFMkhB?oc=5", "source": "Google News Ireland", "badge": "Irish Construction", "category": "Commercial & Civic", "published": "Thu, 09 Jul 2026 07:00:00 GMT", "summary": "Ireland forecast to maintain strong construction growth, driven by housing delivery and infrastructure investment: EY- EUROCONSTRUCT EY", "is_live_external": true }, { "id": "icn-314466", "title": "Digital Delivery for Ireland\u2019s Infrastructure \u2013 The Irish BIM Mandate - Irish Construction News", "url": "https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMingFBVV95cUxPWWRBSjY0ZUhuakVWTzh5Wkc1UVdHcXBvaVRCUWVUNFdlZWFaTDJzN2Zwb3EwbTBoaU9SN2gwbVVtdWs2T204bnRiaWlrdDJrY2UwTzctOVBjUXE2QU04RHpkSHJPOEF6UXhWbDFPT3JyeWdIVWtzTHh3QnBtcnlvMURfc2E2dFJsb1g3X2JNdDlacS00UnNVRWhqX3NXdw?oc=5", "source": "Google News Ireland", "badge": "Irish Construction", "category": "Commercial & Civic", "published": "Thu, 30 Apr 2026 18:26:35 GMT", "summary": "Digital Delivery for Ireland\u2019s Infrastructure \u2013 The Irish BIM Mandate Irish Construction News", "is_live_external": true }, { "id": "icn-612491", "title": "Ireland\u2019s big builders: Who are the new construction heavyweights? - The Irish Times", "url": "https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMingFBVV95cUxQMjZ6MGg0S0Z2VnB2VEdBWGhtRWdsMnZoVXBTalRIeFZ2ZlVWQVpTNWJfbnFrZFBBc1ZrVnBvTWxzZmtjellGWlFKS2dpRHdEV3luRmV5OUNGRnR2OVc0dXpNbEFBbHZrZ01KN2NZejRGUEVEa192Y2dpejlXRzV2azZ4QktFRW9ZbWV6YWdRcE1hd1FULUUtdmhfT1ZqQQ?oc=5", "source": "Google News Ireland", "badge": "Irish Construction", "category": "Commercial & Civic", "published": "Fri, 17 Jul 2026 07:00:00 GMT", "summary": "Ireland\u2019s big builders: Who are the new construction heavyweights? The Irish Times", "is_live_external": true }, { "id": "icn-239029", "title": "The LDA and O\u2019Callaghan to deliver over 100 homes in Cork", "url": "https://irishbuildingmagazine.ie/2026/08/20/the-lda-and-ocallaghan-to-deliver-over-100-homes-in-cork/", "source": "Irish Building Magazine", "badge": "Building Magazine", "category": "Industry Analysis", "published": "Thu, 20 Aug 2026 08:48:41 +0000", "summary": "The Land Development Agency (LDA) and O\u2019Callaghan Properties have announced plans to deliver 103 homes in Cork\u2019s South Docks. The The post The LDA and O\u2019Callaghan to deliver over 100 homes in Cork first appeared on Irish building magazine .", "is_live_external": true }, { "id": "icn-931794", "title": "PRM Engineering strengthens growth ambitions through landmark Cork Airport partnership", "url": "https://irishbuildingmagazine.ie/2026/08/20/prm-engineering-strengthens-growth-ambitions-through-landmark-cork-airport-partnership/", "source": "Irish Building Magazine", "badge": "Building Magazine", "category": "Industry Analysis", "published": "Wed, 19 Aug 2026 23:14:48 +0000", "summary": "PRM Engineering has announced a landmark partnership with Cork Airport, becoming the airport\u2019s Official Time Partner as part of the The post PRM Engineering strengthens growth ambitions through landmark Cork Airport partnership first appeared on Irish building magazine .", "is_live_external": true }, { "id": "icn-544943", "title": "DCC Appoints Purcell to Deliver the New City Library Project", "url": "https://irishbuildingmagazine.ie/2026/08/18/dcc-appoints-purcell-to-deliver-the-new-city-library-project/", "source": "Irish Building Magazine", "badge": "Building Magazine", "category": "Industry Analysis", "published": "Tue, 18 Aug 2026 06:41:55 +0000", "summary": "Dublin City Council has announced the appointment of Purcell Construction Limited as main contractor for Phase 1 of the Parnell The post DCC Appoints Purcell to Deliver the New City Library Project first appeared on Irish building magazine .", "is_live_external": true }, { "id": "icn-64620", "title": "Culligan to create 102 new jobs and multi-million-euro investment", "url": "https://irishbuildingmagazine.ie/2026/08/17/culligan-to-create-102-new-jobs-and-multi-million-euro-investment/", "source": "Irish Building Magazine", "badge": "Building Magazine", "category": "Industry Analysis", "published": "Sun, 16 Aug 2026 23:56:55 +0000", "summary": "Culligan Ireland, a Filtered Water Services provider in Ireland, has announced a multi-million-euro investment to fuel its continued growth, while The post Culligan to create 102 new jobs and multi-million-euro investment first appeared on Irish building magazine .", "is_live_external": true }, { "id": "icn-638605", "title": "London Irish Centre appoints Sisk to build Camden Square home", "url": "https://irishbuildingmagazine.ie/2026/08/14/london-irish-centre-appoints-sisk-to-build-camden-square-home/", "source": "Irish Building Magazine", "badge": "Building Magazine", "category": "Industry Analysis", "published": "Fri, 14 Aug 2026 08:16:21 +0000", "summary": "The London Irish Centre has announced that Sisk, one of Ireland and Britain\u2019s leading construction groups, has been appointed as The post London Irish Centre appoints Sisk to build Camden Square home first appeared on Irish building magazine .", "is_live_external": true }, { "id": "icn-678270", "title": "K Rend \u2013 Colour choices bring homes to life", "url": "https://irishbuildingmagazine.ie/2026/08/12/k-rend-colour-choices-bring-homes-to-life/", "source": "Irish Building Magazine", "badge": "Building Magazine", "category": "Industry Analysis", "published": "Wed, 12 Aug 2026 09:40:36 +0000", "summary": "Colour continues to play an important role in how a new home looks and feels. Jason Nicholson, Render Product Manager The post K Rend \u2013 Colour choices bring homes to life first appeared on Irish building magazine .", "is_live_external": true }, { "id": "icn-170425", "title": "Apollo S3, Pantheon and SQ Capital to join an Exponent-led continuation vehicle dedicated to H&MV Engineering", "url": "https://irishbuildingmagazine.ie/2026/08/11/apollo-s3-pantheon-and-sq-capital-to-join-an-exponent-led-continuation-vehicle-dedicated-to-hmv-engineering/", "source": "Irish Building Magazine", "badge": "Building Magazine", "category": "Industry Analysis", "published": "Tue, 11 Aug 2026 08:26:30 +0000", "summary": "H&MV Engineering, a global provider of specialist high-voltage engineering and critical power infrastructure services, has announced the signing of a The post Apollo S3, Pantheon and SQ Capital to join an Exponent-led continuation vehicle dedicated to H&MV Engineering first ap...", "is_live_external": true }, { "id": "icn-875114", "title": "LDA Targets Delivery of 13,000 Homes by 2030 as Pipeline Exceeds 28,000", "url": "https://irishbuildingmagazine.ie/2026/08/10/lda-targets-delivery-of-13000-homes-by-2030-as-pipeline-exceeds-28000/", "source": "Irish Building Magazine", "badge": "Building Magazine", "category": "Industry Analysis", "published": "Mon, 10 Aug 2026 11:07:04 +0000", "summary": "The Land Development Agency (LDA) has outlined a significant acceleration in its housing delivery programme, with more than 13,000 new The post LDA Targets Delivery of 13,000 Homes by 2030 as Pipeline Exceeds 28,000 first appeared on Irish building magazine .", "is_live_external": true }, { "id": "icn-966256", "title": "Wavin bolsters leadership team", "url": "https://irishbuildingmagazine.ie/2026/08/10/wavin-bolsters-leadership-team-with-commercial-director-appointment/", "source": "Irish Building Magazine", "badge": "Building Magazine", "category": "Industry Analysis", "published": "Sun, 09 Aug 2026 23:31:58 +0000", "summary": "Leading drainage and plumbing manufacturer Wavin has announced the appointment of Maxine Cornelius as its new Commercial Director for the The post Wavin bolsters leadership team first appeared on Irish building magazine .", "is_live_external": true }, { "id": "icn-704384", "title": "OPW welcomes the re-opening of the Magazine Fort following conservation", "url": "https://irishbuildingmagazine.ie/2026/08/08/opw-welcomes-the-re-opening-of-the-magazine-fort-following-conservation/", "source": "Irish Building Magazine", "badge": "Building Magazine", "category": "Industry Analysis", "published": "Sat, 08 Aug 2026 08:59:22 +0000", "summary": "The Office of Public Works (OPW) has welcomed the re-opening of the historic Magazine Fort, Dublin after completion of the The post OPW welcomes the re-opening of the Magazine Fort following conservation first appeared on Irish building magazine .", "is_live_external": true }, { "id": "icn-463755", "title": "TikTok to pay $400m settlement in children's privacy case", "url": "https://www.rte.ie/news/world/2026/0822/1588820-tiktok-us/", "source": "RTE Business & Industry", "badge": "RTE Industry", "category": "Irish Economy & Property", "published": "Sat, 22 Aug 2026 00:00:01 +0100", "summary": "TikTok has agreed to pay $400 million to settle a lawsuit with the US Department of Justice over claims that the video-sharing platform violated federal children's privacy laws, the department has announced.", "is_live_external": true }, { "id": "icn-245788", "title": "Wealth Club: Billionaires' big risks buying soccer clubs", "url": "https://www.rte.ie/news/business/2026/0822/1588817-soccer-club-owners/", "source": "RTE Business & Industry", "badge": "RTE Industry", "category": "Irish Economy & Property", "published": "Sat, 22 Aug 2026 07:00:01 +0100", "summary": "Jeff Bezos joins a long line of billionaires to buy into an English soccer club, but being a member of this elite comes with significant financial and reputational risk, writes Adam Maguire.", "is_live_external": true }, { "id": "icn-322451", "title": "Inshore fishermen warn livelihood is on a tight line", "url": "https://www.rte.ie/news/ireland/2026/0822/1588814-donegal-fishermen/", "source": "RTE Business & Industry", "badge": "RTE Industry", "category": "Irish Economy & Property", "published": "Sat, 22 Aug 2026 07:00:03 +0100", "summary": "The day's catch on Leenan Pier in Inishowen, Co Donegal, is sorted by hand - live crab for China and lobster for France and those landing it note margins are tightening.", "is_live_external": true }, { "id": "icn-636395", "title": "Judge narrows Ben & Jerry's 'silencing' lawsuit", "url": "https://www.rte.ie/news/2026/0822/1588823-ben-jerrys-lawsuit/", "source": "RTE Business & Industry", "badge": "RTE Industry", "category": "Irish Economy & Property", "published": "Sat, 22 Aug 2026 02:10:15 +0100", "summary": "A US federal judge has dismissed major portions of a Ben & \u2060Jerry's lawsuit accusing its former parent company Unilever of trying to silence the ice cream maker's social activism.", "is_live_external": true }, { "id": "icn-372412", "title": "Planned increases in excise duty will not go ahead - Govt", "url": "https://www.rte.ie/news/politics/2026/0821/1588712-fuel-prices-dail/", "source": "RTE Business & Industry", "badge": "RTE Industry", "category": "Irish Economy & Property", "published": "Fri, 21 Aug 2026 00:01:00 +0100", "summary": "The planned reversal of excise duty fuel cuts in September and October will not go ahead, the Government has confirmed.", "is_live_external": true }, { "id": "icn-146088", "title": "Irish excise on alcohol second highest in Europe - study", "url": "https://www.rte.ie/news/ireland/2026/0821/1588710-excise-duty-budget/", "source": "RTE Business & Industry", "badge": "RTE Industry", "category": "Irish Economy & Property", "published": "Fri, 21 Aug 2026 00:01:00 +0100", "summary": "Irish consumers pay the second highest excise duty on alcohol in Europe, according to new research.", "is_live_external": true }, { "id": "icn-71183", "title": "Wholesale electricity prices up 56% in 12 months to July", "url": "https://www.rte.ie/news/business/2026/0821/1588760-cso-wholesale-prices/", "source": "RTE Business & Industry", "badge": "RTE Industry", "category": "Irish Economy & Property", "published": "Fri, 21 Aug 2026 11:18:44 +0100", "summary": "New figures from the Central Statistics Office show that wholesale electricity prices rose by 14.8% in July when compared with June and were 56.2% higher than July of last year.", "is_live_external": true }, { "id": "icn-597944", "title": "UK retail sales soften in July after June World Cup boost", "url": "https://www.rte.ie/news/business/2026/0821/1588727-uk-retail-sales/", "source": "RTE Business & Industry", "badge": "RTE Industry", "category": "Irish Economy & Property", "published": "Fri, 21 Aug 2026 07:16:54 +0100", "summary": "British retail sales fell back as expected in July after a surge in June when hot weather boosted demand for fans and air conditioners and supermarkets offered promotions alongside the men's soccer World Cup.", "is_live_external": true }, { "id": "icn-77353", "title": "Kelly urges TikTok to reconsider committee invitation", "url": "https://www.rte.ie/news/ireland/2026/0821/1588811-tiktok-kelly/", "source": "RTE Business & Industry", "badge": "RTE Industry", "category": "Irish Economy & Property", "published": "Fri, 21 Aug 2026 18:13:21 +0100", "summary": "Alan Kelly has responded to TikTok's decision to reject an invite to the committee to discuss the posting of illegal criminal videos by saying the platform, Google, Meta and X must now attend.", "is_live_external": true }, { "id": "icn-226894", "title": "Dutch regulator fines Uber \u20ac825m over driver account bans", "url": "https://www.rte.ie/news/business/2026/0821/1588802-dutch-regulator-fines-uber-825m-over-driver-account-bans/", "source": "RTE Business & Industry", "badge": "RTE Industry", "category": "Irish Economy & Property", "published": "Fri, 21 Aug 2026 16:47:55 +0100", "summary": "Uber is to appeal a \u20ac825m Dutch fine over driver account deactivations.", "is_live_external": true }, { "id": "icn-985581", "title": "Oil set for weekly gain as US ramps up pressure on Iran", "url": "https://www.rte.ie/news/business/2026/0821/1588751-world-oil-prices/", "source": "RTE Business & Industry", "badge": "RTE Industry", "category": "Irish Economy & Property", "published": "Fri, 21 Aug 2026 09:27:10 +0100", "summary": "Oil prices were steady today and were on track for a second weekly gain in a row after the US threatened to impose the toughest sanctions in history with no end in sight for disruptions to Middle East oil flows.", "is_live_external": true }, { "id": "icn-743954", "title": "Gold rallies to 3-month high as frail dollar supports", "url": "https://www.rte.ie/news/business/2026/0821/1588780-gold-prices-rise/", "source": "RTE Business & Industry", "badge": "RTE Industry", "category": "Irish Economy & Property", "published": "Fri, 21 Aug 2026 14:20:24 +0100", "summary": "Gold was set to rise for a third consecutive week today, scaling an over three-month high and breaching its 200-day moving average, driven by a feeble dollar and the US Treasury's surprise mid-week liquidity support announcement.", "is_live_external": true } ] }