Shipsey profileBILL SHIPSEY SC is one of the better known corporate and insolvency law practitioners at the Irish BarWed Jan 20 2010 - 00:00
Investigator found only a costly error of judgmentFINDING: EVEN THOUGH the two exercises involve courts and lawyers, Bill Shipsey’s investigation into the background to the Fyffes…Wed Jan 20 2010 - 00:00
Creo to return £15m to shareholdersTreasury Holdings-backed China Real Estate Opportunities (Creo) is set to return £15 million (€17 million) to shareholders after…Tue Jan 19 2010 - 00:00
Creo to return £15m to shareholdersTreasury Holdings-backed China Real Estate Opportunities (Creo) is set to return £15 million (€17 million) to shareholders after…Tue Jan 19 2010 - 00:00
CREO to sell Tangdao Bay stakeTreasury Holdings-backed China Real Estate Opportunities (CREO) is selling its holding in one of its projects for almost ₤34 …Mon Jan 18 2010 - 00:00
Business groups say council wage savings should be used to cut ratesBUSINESS GROUPS want about €100 million in savings on local councils’ wage bills to be used to cut rates and other charges that…Sat Jan 16 2010 - 00:00
Business groups say council wage savings should be used to cut ratesBUSINESS GROUPS want about €100 million in savings on local councils’ wage bills to be used to cut rates and other charges that…Sat Jan 16 2010 - 00:00
150 jobs go as 3G retail chain is wound upMOBILE PHONE retail chain 3G was wound up yesterday and a bank has taken control of its shareholder Sigma Telecom after the troubled…Sat Jan 16 2010 - 00:00
150 jobs go as 3G retail chain is wound upMOBILE PHONE retail chain 3G was wound up yesterday and a bank has taken control of its shareholder Sigma Telecom after the troubled…Sat Jan 16 2010 - 00:00
€25m deficit for Manor Park groupTHE COMPANY that owns late taoiseach Charles Haughey’s former estate had a near €25 million deficit last year, according to the…Fri Jan 15 2010 - 00:00
€25m deficit for Manor Park groupTHE COMPANY that owns late taoiseach Charles Haughey’s former estate had a near €25 million deficit last year, according to the…Fri Jan 15 2010 - 00:00
3G may seek court protection as it tries to attract investorsTHE 3G chain of mobile phone and wireless equipment shops could seek court protection from its creditors to pave the way for …Thu Jan 14 2010 - 00:00
3G may seek court protection as it tries to attract investorsTHE 3G chain of mobile phone and wireless equipment shops could seek court protection from its creditors to pave the way for …Thu Jan 14 2010 - 00:00
UK owners of Wolseley' s Irish businesses take €20m loanTWO SPECIALISTS at investing in troubled companies are spearheading the takeover of DIY and builders’ suppliers chains Brooks…Tue Jan 12 2010 - 00:00
UK owners of Wolseley' s Irish businesses take €20m loanTWO SPECIALISTS at investing in troubled companies are spearheading the takeover of DIY and builders’ suppliers chains Brooks…Tue Jan 12 2010 - 00:00
New Bill to aid exporters in resolving disputes with overseas partnersA NEW arbitration Bill likely to become law next month will aid exporters in resolving disputes with international partners.Mon Jan 11 2010 - 00:00
New Bill to aid exporters in resolving disputes with overseas partnersA NEW arbitration Bill likely to become law next month will aid exporters in resolving disputes with international partners.Mon Jan 11 2010 - 00:00
Banks ditching bonus schemes, report showsEUROPEAN AND US banks are ditching executive bonuses in favour of longer-term incentives and increased basic salaries, a report…Mon Jan 11 2010 - 00:00
Boost for PunchestownHORSE RACING: RYANAIR BOSS Michael O’Leary’s Gigginstown House Stud will sponsor one of the feature races at next April’s Punchestown…Mon Jan 11 2010 - 00:00
Boost for PunchestownHORSE RACING: RYANAIR BOSS Michael O’Leary’s Gigginstown House Stud will sponsor one of the feature races at next April’s Punchestown…Mon Jan 11 2010 - 00:00
Banks ditching bonus schemes, report showsEUROPEAN AND US banks are ditching executive bonuses in favour of longer-term incentives and increased basic salaries, a report…Mon Jan 11 2010 - 00:00
Wolseley group sells Irish operations for €26mA GROUP of unnamed private investors is paying over €26 million for the business that owns building supplies and DIY chains Brooks…Sat Jan 09 2010 - 00:00
Irish firms part of €60bn sea energy dealTWO IRISH companies are partners in groups that are set to spend more than €60 billion developing wind farms off the British …Sat Jan 09 2010 - 00:00
Wolseley group sells Irish operations for €26mA GROUP of unnamed private investors is paying over €26 million for the business that owns building supplies and DIY chains Brooks…Sat Jan 09 2010 - 00:00
Irish firms part of €60bn sea energy dealTWO IRISH companies are partners in groups that are set to spend more than €60 billion developing wind farms off the British …Sat Jan 09 2010 - 00:00
NTR parent Woodford Capital receives €23m dividendWOODFORD CAPITAL, the ultimate owner of the Roche family’s stake in energy group NTR, received a €23 million dividend last year…Fri Jan 08 2010 - 00:00
NTR parent Woodford Capital receives €23m dividendWOODFORD CAPITAL, the ultimate owner of the Roche family’s stake in energy group NTR, received a €23 million dividend last year…Fri Jan 08 2010 - 00:00
CRH spent €168m on acquisitions in six monthsBUILDING MATERIALS giant CRH spent almost €170 million buying up smaller rivals in the second half of last year.Wed Jan 06 2010 - 00:00
3G chain closes Irish stores with loss of 150 jobsMOBILE PHONE and equipment chain 3G has “temporarily” closed its Irish stores, with the loss of about 150 jobs while the business…Wed Jan 06 2010 - 00:00
3G chain closes Irish stores with loss of 150 jobsMOBILE PHONE and equipment chain 3G has “temporarily” closed its Irish stores, with the loss of about 150 jobs while the business…Wed Jan 06 2010 - 00:00
CRH spent €168m on acquisitions in six monthsBUILDING MATERIALS giant CRH spent almost €170 million buying up smaller rivals in the second half of last year.Wed Jan 06 2010 - 00:00
Planned sale of crystal plant ends production revival hopesWATERFORD CRYSTAL’S manufacturing plant is to be sold, ending any hope of reviving production there.Tue Jan 05 2010 - 00:00
Planned sale of crystal plant ends production revival hopesWATERFORD CRYSTAL’S manufacturing plant is to be sold, ending any hope of reviving production there.Tue Jan 05 2010 - 00:00
Business group welcomes 0.5% cut in VAT ratesBUDGET 2010’s half per cent VAT cut will lead to reduced prices in the Republic and boost retailers’ competitiveness, a leading…Sat Jan 02 2010 - 00:00
Business group welcomes 0.5% cut in VAT ratesBUDGET 2010’s half per cent VAT cut will lead to reduced prices in the Republic and boost retailers’ competitiveness, a leading…Sat Jan 02 2010 - 00:00
Enterprise clients' export values fall 10%AROUND 10 per cent was wiped off the value of exports from client companies of Enterprise Ireland this year.Thu Dec 24 2009 - 00:00
Iseq performs strongly as investors favour banksIseq: 3,032.38 (+76.60) Settlement date: December 28thWed Dec 23 2009 - 00:00
HRI announce major reductions in funding and staff pay cutsPRIZE FUNDS for next year’s Irish Derby and Champion Stakes as well as the top national hunt races face dramatic cuts as a result…Wed Dec 23 2009 - 00:00
CRH shares advance on reports it has bought US businessSHARES IN building materials giant CRH were in demand yesterday on the back of unconfirmed reports it has bought a US business…Wed Dec 23 2009 - 00:00
Iseq closes higher on CRH reportThe Irish market comprehensively outperformed its European peers today as banks returned to favour with investors and reports…Tue Dec 22 2009 - 00:00
Firms in examinership can repudiate leases, court rulesA RECENT Supreme Court ruling has cleared up an issue that threatened to derail rescue plans for insolvent companies in examinership…Mon Dec 21 2009 - 00:00
Banks must commit to lending - TreasuryCONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY: THE BANKS that will benefit from the National Asset Management Agency (Nama) rescue plan should make …Sat Dec 19 2009 - 00:00
Profits soared at PR agency in 2008PUBLIC RELATIONS agency Murray Consultants came close to doubling its profits last year, according its latest figures.Sat Dec 19 2009 - 00:00
Online casino specialists Cryptologic on verge of multinational sports betting dealIRISH ONLINE casino gaming specialist Cryptologic is on the verge of signing a deal with multi-national internet sports betting…Mon Dec 14 2009 - 00:00
An Irish racing story worth a gambleBOOK OF THE DAY: In the Blood – Irish racing dynasties By Anne Holland O’Brien Press 192pp €24.99Mon Dec 14 2009 - 00:00
Kingspan buys insulation firm in AustraliaINSULATION AND building materials specialist Kingspan has expanded its position in the Australian market with a new acquisition…Sat Dec 12 2009 - 00:00
Lenihan's extended start-up tax break not signed into lawMINISTER FOR Finance Brian Lenihan extended a tax break for new business in Wednesday’s Budget that is not yet available because…Sat Dec 12 2009 - 00:00
ENOC fails to get support for its bid to buy out Dragon OilEMIRATES NATIONAL Oil Company’s (ENOC) bid to buy out Dragon Oil will not go ahead after its €2Sat Dec 12 2009 - 00:00
CRH fined €25m for price-fixing in PolandIRISH BUILDING materials giant CRH has been fined €25 million by Poland’s competition watchdog following an investigation into…Fri Dec 11 2009 - 00:00
Ken Rohan steps down from helm of AirspaceKEN ROHAN, one of the best-known property developers in the country, is stepping down from the helm of his company.Fri Dec 11 2009 - 00:00