CRH profits increase 37%Building materials giant CRH added more than €23 million to its value yesterday after the company announced a 37 per cent increase…Wed Aug 30 2006 - 01:00
Firms save up to €5m in energy schemeOver 200 companies saved a total of close to €5 million in energy costs last year by taking part in a national grid-sponsored…Tue Aug 29 2006 - 01:00
Investors discount CRH - DavyInvestors are continuing to undervalue building materials giant CRH in the wake of its €1 billion purchase last week, according…Mon Aug 28 2006 - 01:00
Tech firms complain as energy bills riseBusinesses' energy bills have risen by an aggregate of €1 billion per year over the last three years, the organisation that …Mon Aug 28 2006 - 01:00
O2 to invest €250m in new broadband networkTelecoms company O2 is investing €250 million on a network upgrade that will pave the way for the introduction of mobile broadband…Mon Aug 28 2006 - 01:00
Details of Aer Lingus flotation expected todayThe Government and Aer Lingus are set to announce details of the national airline's partial flotation today, ending years of …Mon Aug 28 2006 - 01:00
Morrison set to acquire Windmill Lane studiosRock musician Van Morrison is set to become the new owner of Windmill Lane Recording Studios in Dublin.Sat Aug 26 2006 - 01:00
Norbrook company's profits slip by €400,00Retained profits at businessman Dr Edward Haughey's Norbrook Manufacturing slipped by €400,000 last year, the latest figures …Sat Aug 26 2006 - 01:00
Blackrock consortium to invest €90m in Glasgow siteA consortium that includes Fyffes's offshoot, Blackrock International Land, is set to invest almost €90 million in developing…Fri Aug 25 2006 - 01:00
'Undervalued' Ryanair stock prompts interestMarket Report: The Dublin market drifted in the early part of what dealers said was one of the quietest days of the year yesterday…Wed Aug 23 2006 - 01:00
Deal strengthens group's foothold in lucrative US marketAnalysis: The consensus yesterday was that CRH's latest, and biggest, purchase is good news for the building materials group…Tue Aug 22 2006 - 01:00
CRH set to purchase US firm Apac for over €1bnBuilding materials giant CRH is set to spend over €1 billion on its biggest acquisition.Tue Aug 22 2006 - 01:00
UTV seeking merger with Scots groupUlster Television (UTV) is seeking to merge with the Scottish Media Group (SMG) in a bid to create combined business with a value…Sat Aug 19 2006 - 01:00
Proposal marks latest round of Ulster wooingAnalysis: UTV's merger proposal to Scottish Media Group (SMG) is the latest round in an on-again off-again romance.Sat Aug 19 2006 - 01:00
Chadwick set to take over marina in €18m dealBusinessman Michael Chadwick is set to take over Dún Laoghaire marina in an €18 million dealThu Aug 17 2006 - 01:00
Delays switching telecoms firmsConsumers seeking to change telecoms companies or hook up to broadband are still experiencing delays and maintenance problems…Thu Aug 17 2006 - 01:00
IN&M benefits from profit rise at APNThe Australian newspaper group in which Independent News & Media is the biggest shareholder yesterday said it made record…Wed Aug 16 2006 - 01:00
Irish invest €7m in Beijing apartmentsMore than 50 Irish people have invested a total of €7 million in residential property in the Chinese capital, Beijing, during…Wed Aug 16 2006 - 01:00
Carry Out projects sales of €75mThe company behind the Carry Out off-licence franchise is on target to hit a turnover of €75 million this year, it said yesterday…Tue Aug 15 2006 - 01:00
NRA seeks labour watchdogThe National Roads Authority (NRA) wants to hire a company to ensure that all contractors working on its lucrative building projects…Mon Aug 14 2006 - 01:00
Eircom signs €3m contract with CIÉFixed-line operator Eircom has finalised a €3 million communications deal with State public transport group CIÉ.Sat Aug 12 2006 - 01:00
Fyffes spin-off in €4.5m office dealBlackrock International Land, the listed property vehicle spun off by Fyffes earlier this year, is spending €4Thu Aug 10 2006 - 01:00
Talks likely on joint Punchestown planThe club that owns Punchestown racecourse is moving to resolve disputes with the State and the billionaire Getty family after…Sat Aug 05 2006 - 01:00
AIB sent classified letters to third partyAIB has sent confidential letters relating to 12 customers' overdrawn accounts to a third party who had no right to the correspondence…Sat Aug 05 2006 - 01:00
Job losses in July exceed 2,000A total of 2,082 people lost their jobs in July, the latest figures showThu Aug 03 2006 - 01:00
CRH's subsidiary buys $50m stake in US firmA US subsidiary of building materials giant, CRH, has paid $50 million (€39Wed Aug 02 2006 - 01:00
Rise in manufacturing driven by strong demandStrong demand drove continued growth in manufacturing in July, the latest figures showWed Aug 02 2006 - 01:00
D2 Private buys bank branches for £72mDublin-based property investment company D2 Private is set to become landlord to a major British bank as the result of a €105…Wed Aug 02 2006 - 01:00
Fairyhouse seeking to rezone land for disposalFairyhouse racecourse, home of the Irish Grand National, has taken the first step towards selling part of its lands and redeveloping…Mon Jul 31 2006 - 01:00
Market has to wait as licensing dispute plays out in courtroomAnalysis: Not for the first time, a dispute over the fate of a potentially lucrative mobile network licence has ended up in …Sat Jul 29 2006 - 01:00
Smart failed to meet conditions of licence, court toldCommunications regulator ComReg was right to withdraw the offer of a mobile licence to Smart Telecom because the company failed…Fri Jul 28 2006 - 01:00
Shareholders approve Eircom's delisting and saleFixed-line and mobile operator Eircom is set to delist from the stock exchange over the next month after shareholders voted in…Thu Jul 27 2006 - 01:00
Hoban invests €4m in private clinic businessBusinessman Fergus Hoban has invested €4 million to date in his private clinic company, Touchstone LtdThu Jul 27 2006 - 01:00
Quinn-Direct's half-year profits increase 38% to €123mHalf-year profits at insurer Quinn-Direct grew 38 per cent to €123 million in the six months ended June 30th, the company said…Thu Jul 27 2006 - 01:00
ComReg 'failed to clarify its position'Communications regulator ComReg withdrew its offer of a mobile licence to Smart Telcom before giving the company a chance to …Wed Jul 26 2006 - 01:00
Irish store tops Domino's salesAn Irish branch of Domino's Pizza is topping the worldwide chain for sales.Wed Jul 26 2006 - 01:00
Vodafone Irish users pay more than those elsewhereVodafone's Irish customers are paying more for their mobile phone services than consumers in the multinational's other markets…Tue Jul 25 2006 - 01:00
Bush praises Irish achievementsJeb Bush, governor of Florida and brother of US president, George W Bush, said yesterday that he's proud of his country's contribution…Sat Jul 22 2006 - 01:00
Ion Equity set to continue investing outside IrelandVenture capital group Ion Equity is set to follow up its first investment outside Ireland with similar ventures in the medium…Fri Jul 21 2006 - 01:00
Racing body to oppose reduction in Punchestown roleState body Horse Racing Ireland (HRI) is likely to oppose any attempt to reduce its involvement in the management of Punchestown…Fri Jul 21 2006 - 01:00
ComReg gave Vodafone better terms than Smart, court toldOne of the commissioners who regulates communications in the Republic said yesterday they allowed Vodafone more favourable terms…Fri Jul 21 2006 - 01:00
Irish online bookies block US gamblersThe US authorities' clampdown on online gambling businesses will not hit Dublin-listed bookmaker Paddy Power or other Irish-based…Wed Jul 19 2006 - 01:00
Irish investors back €20m hotel development in EthiopiaA group of investors are backing a €20 million hotel in Addis Ababa in the first Irish private sector venture in Ethiopia.Mon Jul 17 2006 - 01:00
Envi to raise €2.5m from private investorsDigital television and telecoms provider Envi is in the process of completing a €2Sat Jul 15 2006 - 01:00
ComReg willing to license Smart after deadlineState communications regulator, ComReg, was willing to issue a mobile licence to Smart Telecom several days after the deadline…Fri Jul 14 2006 - 01:00
Court told ComReg feared EircomState communications regulator, ComReg, feared that Eircom was attempting to interfere in the granting of a mobile licence to…Thu Jul 13 2006 - 01:00
Judge asks if Smart was honest in ComReg dealingsA judge yesterday questioned if telecoms group Smart was honest in its approach to resolving difficulties with communications…Wed Jul 12 2006 - 01:00
Sales up at Des Kelly Carpets, but profits flatProfits were flat last year at home furnishing group, Des Kelly Carpets, despite a near 12 per cent increase in sales, the latest…Tue Jul 11 2006 - 01:00
Bord na gCon faces inquiry by auditorThe Comptroller and Auditor General is planning a comprehensive investigation into alleged irregularities at Bord na gCon, the…Fri Jul 07 2006 - 01:00
Mount Carmel bought for €50mPrivate medical care company Harlequin Healthcare has bought Dublin's Mount Carmel Hospital for a sum said to be more than €50…Thu Jul 06 2006 - 01:00
