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Stripe announces plans to create 200 jobs in Dublin

Irish-founded financial technology company Stripe has announced plans to create a further 200 new jobs at its Dublin headquarters.

Ireland • 1 hr

Stripe's annual revenues for 2025 jump by 33%

Financial technology company Stripe has reported higher pre-tax profits and revenues for the year to the end of December 2025 on the back of securing new orders.

Business • 23 Sep

Stripe to provide payments platform for BT Arnotts group

Department store group Brown Thomas Arnotts has announced a new partnership with financial technology company Stripe.

Business • 18 Sep

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Bank of Ireland grows partnership deal with Stripe

Bank of Ireland has agreed a new strategic partnership with financial technology company Stripe, which the bank said marks a key milestone in its digital transformation programme.

Business • 09 Sep

Stripe, Advent consortium said to drop pursuit of PayPal

A consortium of payment processor Stripe and buyout firm Advent has decided to abandon its pursuit of fintech pioneer PayPal, Bloomberg News has reported, citing people familiar with the matter.

Business • 28 Aug

Payments firm Stripe buys marketplace OpenRouter

Dublin and California-headquartered payments firm Stripe said it had agreed to buy OpenRouter, which helps businesses route and optimise token usage, its latest bet on the fast-growing AI industry.

Business • 20 Aug

The acquisition represents one of the most significant deals struck by Stripe so far

Stripe to acquire AI firm OpenRouter in $7 billion deal

Dublin and California-headquartered fintech Stripe has reportedly agreed a $7 billion deal to buy AI marketplace OpenRouter.

Business • 18 Aug

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Applications for Stripe YSTE open

Applications for the 2027 Stripe Young Scientist & Technology Exhibition (Stripe YSTE) opened this morning.

Business • 18 Aug

Stripe signs payments agreement with Ryder Cup

Financial technology company Stripe has signed an agreement with the Ryder Cup to provide payment services for sales including online ticketing, on-site food and beverage, and merchandise.

Business • 22 Jul

PayPal board sees Stripe-Advent offer as 'inadequate'

PayPal's board sees a $53 billion takeover bid by rival Stripe and private equity firm Advent International as undervaluing the company and facing regulatory and financing hurdles, a person familiar with the matter has said.

Business • 17 Jul

Stripe, Advent offer to buy PayPal for over $53 billion

Payments company Stripe and private equity firm Advent International have made a joint offer to acquire PayPal Holdings for $60.50 per share, in a deal that would value the payments company at more than $53 billion, two sources have said.

Business • 15 Jul

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Irish economic model in need of urgent reform - report

Ireland's economic model is in urgent need of reform to sustain high living standards, according to a new report.

Business • 20 Mar

Correspondent Brian O’Donovan joins Fran and Paul on Behind the Story to discuss reports that payments company Stripe is considering buying PayPal

Podcast: Protecting Irish seas and Stripe eyes PayPal

Ireland's first National Maritime Security Strategy has been launched, aimed at safeguarding Irish waters and deepening naval co-operation with France and the UK.

Behind the Story • 25 Feb

Stripe considers buying of all or parts of PayPal: report

Payments firm Stripe is considering an acquisition of PayPal or parts of the digital payments pioneer, Bloomberg News has reported, citing people familiar with the matter.

Business • 25 Feb

Stripe says valuation now hits €135 billion

Financial technology company Stripe said today that it now has a valuation of €135 billion ($159 billion).

Business • 24 Feb

Skorts, AI glasses - Young Scientist projects on display

The impact of skorts on the camogie pitch, AI glasses for people with dementia and an app to translate Irish Sign Language (ISL) are among the 550 entries that have gone on display at this year's Stripe Young Scientist and Technology Exhibition.

Ireland • 07 Jan

Big Stripe launch highlights Irish infrastructure gaps

Irish-founded payments company Stripe will soon pass a major milestone. Its global workforce is due to exceed 10,000.

Analysis and Comment • 12 Oct 25

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Stripe co-founders receive the 2025 Impact Ireland Award

John and Patrick Collison, co-founders of payments company Stripe, have received the 2025 Impact Ireland Award.

Business • 10 Oct 25

Taoiseach with John Collison at new Stripe HQ

Stripe opens its new Dublin headquarters

Financial technology company Stripe has opened a new Dublin headquarters, tripling its office space to 14,500 square metres.

Business • 09 Oct 25

Stripe's valuation rises to new high of $106.7 billion

Stripe's valuation has climbed to $106.7 billion, according to a person with direct knowledge of the matter, Bloomberg has reported, passing the digital-payments firm's previous peak of $95 billion in 2021.

Business • 24 Sep 25

Revenues at Stripe Dublin unit soar by 34% to $5 billion

Revenues at a Dublin based unit of the Collison brothers-led Stripe last year soared by 34% to a record $5.12 billion (€4.32 billion).

Business • 18 Sep 25

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Stripe plans to evolve the YSTE for the next generation

Stripe is committed to preserving the "proven formula" of the Young Scientist & Technology Exhibition, but will also "evolve the exhibition for the next generation".

Business • 03 Sep 25

Stripe co-founder Patrick Collison is a former Young Scientist winner and his brother John won a category award at the exhibition

Stripe announced as new sponsor of Young Scientist

Financial services company Stripe has been announced as the new title sponsor of the Young Scientist & Technology Exhibition.

Ireland • 26 May 25

At its peak, Stripe was valued at $95 billion in 2021

Stripe valued at $91.5 billion in latest tender offer

Stripe has announced a tender offer for employees and shareholders that valued the company at $91.5 billion, nearly 41% higher than its valuation a year ago, potentially delaying the fintech firm's ambitions of going public.

Business • 27 Feb 25

The impact on its Irish operation is thought to be minimal with a small number of roles at risk

Payment platform Stripe to cut 300 jobs globally

The Irish-founded payments platform Stripe is to lay off 300 employees, around 3.5% of its global workforce.

Business • 22 Jan 25