Rumours growof CRH break-upSpeculation grew yesterday that the biggest company on the Irish Stock Exchange could be broken up and part of it floated off…Thu Jun 21 2007 - 01:00
New State contracts may 'drive up prices'The controversial new contracts for State building projects could drive up the price of developments such as roads and other …Tue Jun 19 2007 - 01:00
Major dockland plan for Cork likely to cost €2.5bnThe joint Howard Holdings/ Tedcastles development planned for Cork's docklands is set to cost €2.5 billion.Fri Jun 15 2007 - 01:00
IAWS raises $450m to refinance debtBakery and convenience food group IAWS boosted its available borrowing facilities yesterday by raising $450 million (€338 million…Fri Jun 15 2007 - 01:00
Pharmacy chain to make healthy profitPharmacy chain Sam McCauley Chemists expects to make €80 million in revenues this year, and about €5 million in operating profit…Thu Jun 14 2007 - 01:00
Investors put €600m into Irish-based water fundInvestors have pumped €600 million over 38 working days into an Irish-based fund that specialises in backing water treatment …Thu Jun 14 2007 - 01:00
Profits at Taggart top €36mProfits at Northern Ireland building group Taggart Holdings topped €36 million last year, according to figures released by the…Thu Jun 14 2007 - 01:00
Creo to raise €385m for properties in ChinaThe Johnny Ronan and Richard Barrett-backed China Real Estate Opportunities (Creo) is raising €385 million to fund a pipeline…Wed Jun 13 2007 - 01:00
Waterford suffers trademark reversalWaterford Wedgwood has failed in a bid to stop a South African wine maker from using the "Waterford" name as a trademark in Europe…Wed Jun 13 2007 - 01:00
Kerry airport to tighten costsProfits at Kerry airport topped €500,000 last year, the company said yesterday.Tue Jun 12 2007 - 01:00
Murtagh sells one third of Kingspan holdingBrendan Murtagh, co-founder and director of building materials group Kingspan, has sold one third of his holding in the group…Tue Jun 12 2007 - 01:00
Government and developers own Ballsbridge propertiesThe Government, developers and private investors all own properties on sites in Ballsbridge that city management favour rezoning…Tue Jun 12 2007 - 01:00
Iseq down €7bn for week as markets falterA further fall in the Irish Stock Exchange yesterday left investors with losses of more than €7 billion for the week.Sat Jun 09 2007 - 01:00
Investors left with €7bn loss for weekMarket Report: Irish stocks failed to dent heavy losses in a "rollercoaster" day's trading that rounded off a turbulent week…Sat Jun 09 2007 - 01:00
Port traffic in Republic up 2.2%Close to 54 million tonnes of goods passed through the Republic's ports last year, an increase of 2.2 per cent on 2005.Sat Jun 09 2007 - 01:00
Plan could pave way for high-rise in BallsbridgeDublin City Council officials are backing a rezoning plan for valuable Ballsbridge sites that could pave the way for high-rise…Fri Jun 08 2007 - 01:00
Two ESB stations shut over safety concernsSafety fears have shut two new ESB power plants which, between them, have the capacity to supply about 250,000 homes.Wed Jun 06 2007 - 01:00
Claim IN&M motion may be used to build up O'Reilly positionA shareholder advisory service claims that a motion at the extraordinary general meeting (egm) of Independent News & Media…Mon Jun 04 2007 - 01:00
Lally firm to invest €250m in Wicklow resortThe John Lally-controlled property development firm Lalco is set to create 500 building jobs with a €250 million investment in…Mon Jun 04 2007 - 01:00
Davy investors double money in US dealIrish investors have doubled their money in 18 months with the sale of €2.4 billion worth of properties in the US.Mon Jun 04 2007 - 01:00
Honeywell takes €197m dividend from Irish unitHoneywell, the US aerospace and engineering multinational, took a €197 million dividend from its Irish subsidiary in 2005, the…Mon Jun 04 2007 - 01:00
Enough green energy to supply 600,000 homesThere is enough green energy now connected to the Republic's national electricity grid to supply 600,000 homes, according to …Wed May 30 2007 - 01:00
Sheridan set for €100m profit on Odyssey saleProperty developer Sheridan Group is set to make a €100 million-plus profit from the sale of its interest in Belfast's Odyssey…Wed May 30 2007 - 01:00
Kingspan to supply UK builderInsulation specialist Kingspan will supply one of the UK's biggest house builders with products that will allow the building …Wed May 30 2007 - 01:00
Gambling software firm to relocate HQ to DublinShareholders in gambling software player Cryptologic have paved the way for the company to shift its headquarters to the Republic…Tue May 29 2007 - 01:00
Arnotts board rejects €200m offerThe board of department store Arnotts yesterday rejected a €200 million offer to buy the company tabled by one of the two families…Tue May 29 2007 - 01:00
Kingspan expects profits to grow by €40mBuilding materials and insulation specialist Kingspan expects profits to grow by close to €40 million this year.Fri May 25 2007 - 01:00
Agcert shareholders back €30m fundingShareholders in Irish-based greenhouse gas reduction specialist Agcert paved the way for the company to raise €30 million when…Fri May 25 2007 - 01:00
ESB firm in €48m deal to buy wind farm energyAn ESB subsidiary has entered a €48 million deal to buy electricity from a wind farm operated by green energy group SWS.Thu May 24 2007 - 01:00
Imagine buys its rival CinergiTelecoms group Imagine has bought smaller rival Cinergi for a "seven-figure sum", it emerged yesterdayThu May 24 2007 - 01:00
Northern energy company set to buy gas supply lineNorthern Ireland Energy Holdings (NIEH) is lining up to buy one of the main gas supply lines to Belfast in a deal likely to be…Thu May 24 2007 - 01:00
Harcourt to pay €25m for Bahamas resortHarcourt Developments is set to pay €25 million for a Bahamas resort that has been the subject of a dispute between timeshare…Wed May 23 2007 - 01:00
Paddy Power predicts profits of €58m this yearListed bookmaker Paddy Power yesterday predicted that operating profits for 2007 will hit €58 millionWed May 23 2007 - 01:00
Economist warns of housing 'bust'Up to 5 per cent could be wiped off house prices this year as the market heads in the direction of a "bust", an economist has…Tue May 22 2007 - 01:00
Irish Life to review cases of ex-public servantsIrish Life has agreed to investigate the cases of former public servants who believe they have lost out on retirement benefits…Tue May 22 2007 - 01:00
NI civil servant to head up GoodbodyA senior Northern Ireland civil servant is set to head up Goodbody Stockbrokers' Belfast office.Thu May 17 2007 - 01:00
10% fall in gas prices to benefit users from OctoberConsumers are set to benefit from a 10 per cent fall in natural gas prices in October, State company Bord Gáis Éireann (BGÉ) …Thu May 17 2007 - 01:00
Merrion to launch new €50m hedge fundMerrion Capital and its parent, Iceland bank Landsbanki, are planning to invest in a new hedge fund that will be managed by the…Thu May 17 2007 - 01:00
Builders' alliance seeks €3m to buy DIY suppliersAn alliance of 65 builders' providers is seeking to raise €3 million from other industry players to buy independent home improvement…Wed May 16 2007 - 01:00
Profits at industrial group DCC rise 16% to nearly €162mProfits at industrial and distribution group DCC grew 16 per cent to almost €162 million in the 12 months to March 31st, the …Tue May 15 2007 - 01:00
Site forced to close after safety complaintThe High Court yesterday shut down a building site following a complaint about dangerous work practices that posed a serious …Sat May 12 2007 - 01:00
CRH subsidiary fined €530,000 by Polish authorityA subsidiary of building materials group CRH has been fined €530,000 for interfering with evidence that Polish authorities were…Sat May 12 2007 - 01:00
In the gameThe Friday Interview: Paddy Power chief executive Patrick Kennedy obviously doesn't play roulette, or at least not very often…Fri May 11 2007 - 01:00
Builders may challenge State's fixed-cost contractsThe Construction Industry Federation will decide on Tuesday if it will go ahead with a challenge in the European courts to the…Fri May 11 2007 - 01:00
Canadian gambling software firm to move HQ to DublinA gambling software specialist with annual sales of €77 million is relocating its headquarters to the Republic, in a move driven…Fri May 11 2007 - 01:00
McInerney Holdings eyeing up further acquisitions in EnglandHouse builder McInerney Holdings is eyeing up further acquisitions in England, and signalled yesterday that much of its growth…Thu May 10 2007 - 01:00
Weak dollar to affect CRH 'on paper only'Building materials giant CRH indicated yesterday that continued weakness in the dollar could have an impact on its 2007 results…Thu May 10 2007 - 01:00
Builders to pull out of affordable homes dealBuilders plan to withdraw from an arrangement to sell affordable homes directly to people who qualify for the scheme, following…Wed May 09 2007 - 01:00
Went to join board of VHIOutgoing Irish Life & Permanent chief executive David Went is set to join the board of State health insurer, the VHI.Wed May 09 2007 - 01:00
CRH shares jump to new highBuilding materials giant CRH said yesterday that it did not believe there was anything significant underlying a recent rise in…Sat May 05 2007 - 01:00
