Profits up 10% at Kentz despite delaysA SLOW START to some projects kept first-half revenues flat at engineering group Kentz, but the company reported yesterday that…Tue Sept 15 2009 - 01:00
Lambay seeks State compensationIFSC-BASED LAMBAY Capital Securities plc, which held £300 million (€343 million) in Anglo Irish Bank preference shares, has been…Mon Sept 14 2009 - 01:00
Group 'must begin' winding up processTHE ACCOUNTANT whose expert evidence was used by ACC Bank to contest Zoe group’s second examinership bid argued yesterday that…Sat Sept 12 2009 - 01:00
Legal issues threaten O'Brien's rescue dealTHE RESCUE deal for the troubled O’Brien’s Sandwich Bars chain will not go ahead unless the company and its franchisees can resolve…Fri Sept 11 2009 - 01:00
O'Brien research argues case to close London titlesRESEARCH COMMISSIONED by Independent News Media (INM) shareholder Denis O’Brien states that losses at its London titles are running…Thu Sept 10 2009 - 01:00
Desmond and Beere to invest in O'Brien's sandwich bar chainFAST FOOD chain O’Brien’s Sandwich Bars told franchisees yesterday that businessmen Graeme Beere and Denis Desmond are to invest…Thu Sept 10 2009 - 01:00
Borrowers likely to resist Nama's powers, warns CIFTHE WIDE-RANGING powers that the Government proposes giving to Nama are likely to prompt resistance from borrowers, the Construction…Wed Sept 09 2009 - 01:00
Government urged to consult with developersTHE MANAGING director of one of the Republic’s biggest building businesses says that the Government should consult with the construction…Wed Sept 09 2009 - 01:00
Low rate of corporate tax must be maintainedTHE REPUBLIC’S low corporate tax rate must remain a “core aspect” of policy if the system is to support long-term economic activity…Tue Sept 08 2009 - 01:00
London 'Independent' titles cost IN&M €285mTHE LONDON Independent newspaper titles have cost Independent News Media (INM) €285 million since the group first bought into…Sat Sept 05 2009 - 01:00
Increased Jameson sales cheer parent Pernod RicardJAMESON IRISH Whiskey was one of the few premium brands that delivered growth for its multinational owner, Pernod Ricard, during…Fri Sept 04 2009 - 01:00
220 firms have applied for employment subsidy, says TánaisteOVER 220 companies had applied to benefit from the Government’s €250 million employment subsidy scheme by yesterday, according…Thu Sept 03 2009 - 01:00
Firm taking over parts of SR Technics' business at airport to create up to 150 jobsTHE NEW company that is taking over parts of the SR Technics aircraft maintenance business at Dublin airport expects to create…Thu Sept 03 2009 - 01:00
Fears over Nama sparks volatility in banking sectorDUBLIN REPORT: Iseq: 3,096.16 (-19.04) Settlement date: September 3rdTue Sept 01 2009 - 01:00
Kenmare on target in MozambiqueLISTED KENMARE Resources is on schedule to hit full production from its titanium mine in Mozambique before the end of the year…Tue Sept 01 2009 - 01:00
Leading developer says Nama will be positive for economyONE OF the State’s biggest property developers believes Nama will take over most of its assets, but that the process will benefit…Fri Aug 28 2009 - 01:00
O'Brien's franchisees reject Sweeney rescueA NUMBER of O’Brien’s sandwich bar franchisees have written to the group’s examiner warning that they will not support any rescue…Fri Aug 28 2009 - 01:00
C&C cheers market with statement on €205m dealDUBLIN: Iseq: 3,066.80 (+49.76) Settlement date: September 1stFri Aug 28 2009 - 01:00
Authority to step up freesheet inquirySTATE MONOPOLIES watchdog the Competition Authority is to step up its investigation of a proposed deal involving four daily newspaper…Fri Aug 28 2009 - 01:00
Tullow makes new discovery in Lake Albert basin in UgandaDUBLIN AND London-listed exploration group Tullow has made a further discovery in Africa’s Lake Albert basin as it moves ahead…Thu Aug 27 2009 - 01:00
Grand Slam, winning Irish horses dent Paddy PowerIRELAND’S SIX Nations Grand Slam and victories for Irish horses and jockeys at leading race meetings hit first-half profits at…Thu Aug 27 2009 - 01:00
US group to take control of Beacon HospitalA LEADING US medical group is taking a 66 per cent stake in the independent Beacon Hospital in return for a €68 million investment…Wed Aug 26 2009 - 01:00
CRH profits fall by 80% in first half of yearPROFITS AT the biggest company on the Irish Stock Exchange fell by more than 80 per cent to €108 million in the first six months…Wed Aug 26 2009 - 01:00
Currency movements dent Creo portfolioCURRENCY MOVEMENTS dented the value of China Real Estate Opportunities’ (Creo) properties in the first six months of the year…Wed Aug 26 2009 - 01:00
Kingspan looks to expand amid 'greater stability'INSULATION SYSTEMS and building materials specialist Kingspan is eyeing future acquisition opportunities after stabilising its…Tue Aug 25 2009 - 01:00
Ocean says it has finished trials on power-generating prototypeOCEAN ENERGY said yesterday it had successfully concluded 2½ years of testing on a system for generating electricity from wave…Mon Aug 24 2009 - 01:00
Suppliers to major events await payment by organisersTHE ORGANISATIONS behind two high-profile events held earlier this year have yet to pay some of their suppliers and are in talks…Mon Aug 24 2009 - 01:00
How will Nama interact with examinership?BUSINESS OPINION : A second chance for Zoe may set a precedent whereby the 100-day safe haven impedes NamaMon Aug 24 2009 - 01:00
Waste charges are higher here than competing statesIRISH BUSINESSES are paying more for waste management than those in most competing countries, according to a report published…Thu Aug 20 2009 - 01:00
Readymix losses approach €7m as construction slump deepens in first halfLOSSES AT building materials group Readymix came close to €7 million as the construction slump worsened through the first six…Wed Aug 19 2009 - 01:00
New technology will lead to major savings - Eirgrid“HUNDREDS OF millions” could be knocked off the estimated €6 billion bill to upgrade the Republic’s national electricity distribution…Tue Aug 18 2009 - 01:00
CRH offers investors best prospects in its sector, says stockbroker's reviewBUILDING MATERIALS specialist CRH offers investors the best prospects of the three Dublin-listed companies in its sector, according…Tue Aug 18 2009 - 01:00
Budget to shed 95 staff as bookings drop 30%IRELAND’S BIGGEST tour operator is set to lay off more than one in three of its workers after a slump in bookings that has left…Sat Aug 15 2009 - 01:00
Tumbling Asian investments drag on game software firmA FALL in the value of investments in Asia contributed to a €7 million loss at gaming software specialist Cryptologic in the …Fri Aug 14 2009 - 01:00
O'Brien's Sandwich Bars UK arm set to be wound up with debts of £4.8mTHE BRITISH arm of O'Brien's Sandwich Bars is likely to be wound up with a £4.8 million (€5Fri Aug 14 2009 - 01:00
Banks make gains despite Zoe group's problemsDUBLIN REPORT: Iseq: 2,892.21 (+44.82) Settlement date: August 17thThu Aug 13 2009 - 01:00
Finding out firms' interests a difficult exerciseLIQUIDATOR'S TASK: LIQUIDATOR Declan Taite faces a difficult task unravelling the various elements of that part of Liam Carroll…Thu Aug 13 2009 - 01:00
Smurfit, CRH and Ryanair lift IseqThe Irish market outperformed its peers on a day when the news was dominated by the fallout from the failure of part of the Liam…Wed Aug 12 2009 - 01:00
Docklands plan could prove Carroll's undoingBACKGROUND: DEVELOPER LIAM Carroll’s ambitions for Dublin’s north docklands could prove to be the undoing of at least part of…Wed Aug 12 2009 - 01:00
Whitney made €360,000 profit last yearGLOBAL INSURANCE giant AIG’s Irish-based aircraft leasing operation made profits of close to €360,000 last year, according to…Tue Aug 11 2009 - 01:00
Eni takes stake in Providence licenceMULTINATIONAL OIL and gas company Eni has boosted its presence in Irish offshore exploration by taking a stake in the Dunquin…Tue Aug 11 2009 - 01:00
Toyota-driving developer who often bypassed architectsLIAM CARROLL’s career as a property developer has spanned 20 years, beginning with an apartment block and townhouse scheme near…Sat Aug 01 2009 - 01:00
O'Brien's franchisees urged not to pay rentO’BRIEN’S SANDWICH Bars Ltd chief executive Brody Sweeney advised franchisees not to pay rent earlier this year in a bid to get…Sat Jul 25 2009 - 01:00
The real deal onlineTHE FRIDAY INTERVIEW/Brian Hadfield, chief executive, Cryptologic: IT MAY not be axiomatic that having the best product in your…Fri Jul 24 2009 - 01:00
Profits at utility support group Siteserv grow 11% as revenues soarPROFITS AT utility and construction support group Siteserv grew 11 per cent in the 12 months to April 30th to €20Fri Jul 24 2009 - 01:00
BT Ireland to transfer business to VodafoneTELECOM PLAYER BT Ireland is transferring its small business and consumer customers to Vodafone in a deal valued at €4Thu Jul 23 2009 - 01:00
Second group opt out of talks on ESB split up planA SECOND group representing ESB workers has pulled out of the talks on proposals to split up the State energy company.Thu Jul 23 2009 - 01:00
Fall in demand for electricity into 2010DEMAND FOR electricity is set to fall in the Republic over the rest of the year and into 2010 as the recession hits business …Thu Jul 23 2009 - 01:00
