BoI profits to be hit by new accountingThe introduction of new accounting standards this year will cut Bank of Ireland's pretax profits by €85 million, the bank said…Fri Mar 11 2005 - 00:00
FBD spends €80m in share buyback as KBC sells stakeInsurance group FBD spent more than €80 million buying back four million of its own shares after Belgian bank KBC sold its 22…Thu Mar 10 2005 - 00:00
Irish income tax rates among lowest in developed worldBreadwinners in single-earner families in the Republic pay less tax on their wages than workers in any other industrialised country…Thu Mar 10 2005 - 00:00
Insurers are 'locking out competitors'Insurers are protecting historically high profits and premiums by locking out potential competitors from the Irish market, according…Wed Mar 09 2005 - 00:00
Datalex cuts losses as e-business growsTravel software specialist, Datalex, cut losses by over $7 million (€5Tue Mar 08 2005 - 00:00
Thornhill new chairman of competitiveness bodyFormer top civil servant Dr Don Thornhill will be the new chairman of the National Competitiveness Council (NCC).Tue Mar 08 2005 - 00:00
Racing authority to invest €6m in Kildare headquartersThe State racing authority, Horse Racing Ireland (HRI), plans to invest around €6 million in a new purpose-built headquarters…Mon Mar 07 2005 - 00:00
M&S seeks sites for three more storesBritish retail chain, Marks & Spencer, is actively looking at opening in three new locations in the Republic.Sat Mar 05 2005 - 00:00
B&Q to create 100 jobs at new outlet in CorkDIY retailer B&Q is set to create 100 new jobs in its latest Irish outlet and plans to add between 1,000 and 1,600 new posts…Sat Mar 05 2005 - 00:00
Profits at Fyffes pass the €100m markProfits at fruit importer, Fyffes, have passed the €100 million mark for the first time according to figures released yesterday…Fri Mar 04 2005 - 00:00
Glanbia's pretax profits rise to €80mFood group Glanbia signalled the end of a period of restructuring yesterday as it reported profits of close to €80 million for…Thu Mar 03 2005 - 00:00
Increased costs halve profits at ReadymixHigh costs halved profits at building supplies group Readymix last year, according to results published yesterday.Tue Mar 01 2005 - 00:00
System Dynamics says sales grew 43% last yearEarnings and revenues at information technology and software services group, System Dynamics, grew by over 40 per cent in 2004…Mon Feb 28 2005 - 00:00
ACT leads €21m fund raising for UK-based chip firmIrish venture capital firm ACT has led a €21 million fund raising round for a company developing technology that will allow television…Mon Feb 28 2005 - 00:00
UK incentive costs Irish stallion ownersCash incentives paid to owners of British-bred racehorses resulted in a €2Mon Feb 28 2005 - 00:00
Ulster Bank earnings soarFirst Active acquisition, strong growth help drive bank income over €1bnFri Feb 25 2005 - 00:00
IIB gets ready to capitalise on Northern boomMortgage lender IIB made €88 million in profits last year and now it plans to expand its operations into the Northern market, …Fri Feb 25 2005 - 00:00
IIB Bank profits increase by 23%Strong mortgage and business lending drove profits at IIB Bank to €88 million in 2004, the financial institution said yesterday…Thu Feb 24 2005 - 00:00
State gets €260,000 in drug money found hidden in shipsAlmost €260,000 in suspected drug money, found hidden in two shipments of glass to Portugal, was forfeited to the State following…Thu Feb 24 2005 - 00:00
Profits up 26% at IN&M subsidiaryIndependent News and Media's 40 per cent-owned Australian subsidiary had profits of A$130 million (€78 million) last year, the…Wed Feb 23 2005 - 00:00
Heineken sales rise to €311mHeineken Ireland boosted sales to €311 million last year in the face of a declining market for beer.Wed Feb 23 2005 - 00:00
Broker seeks 30 redundanciesFalling insurance premiums have forced the Republic's biggest broker to seek 30 voluntary redundancies from its staff.Wed Feb 23 2005 - 00:00
Ramco approached by potential buyerA potential buyer has approached Ramco, the troubled Scottish explorer with a number of offshore Irish interests.Tue Feb 22 2005 - 00:00
Cowen rules out plans for SSIA follow-up schemeThe Minister for Finance, Mr Cowen, indicated yesterday that the Government would not develop a follow-up scheme to the €15 billion…Tue Feb 22 2005 - 00:00
Mean Fiddler denies report of MCD offerMean Fiddler Music Group boss Mr Vince Power yesterday denied speculation that its Irish-based shareholder, MCD, has approached…Tue Feb 22 2005 - 00:00
Calyx seeks €10m on AIM to fund growthInformation technology networks provider, Calyx Group, hopes to raise €10 million on the London Stock Exchange to fund a planned…Mon Feb 21 2005 - 00:00
Temple Bar group backs down in trademark rowState-backed Temple Bar Properties has ended a dispute over trademark rights with one of its tenants.Mon Feb 21 2005 - 00:00
Punch group switches to unlimited liability statusConsumer products group, Punch Industries, is switching to unlimited liability status, according to the latest documents filed…Mon Feb 21 2005 - 00:00
Trade fluctuates with no clear sense of directionMarket Report: The ISEQ index of Irish shares closed down 12.71 points at 6,785Sat Feb 19 2005 - 00:00
IMI aims for global top 50 listingThe Irish Management Institute's new chief executive, Dr Tom McCarthy, intends to have the organisation ranked in the world's…Fri Feb 18 2005 - 00:00
Enterprise Ireland changes likelyThe Minister for Enterprise Trade and Employment, Mr Martin, yesterday signalled that he wanted to see changes in the State agency…Fri Feb 18 2005 - 00:00
United Drug chairman to retireUnited Drug chairman Mr Martin Rafferty plans to step down after more than 30 years with the company.Thu Feb 17 2005 - 00:00
Ikea would make M50 'a car park'An Ikea superstore would draw more than 26,000 extra car trips every weekend to the Dublin suburb where it is likely to locate…Thu Feb 17 2005 - 00:00
Firm complains to IFSRA about 'free' financial advisersA leading fee-based investment intermediary has complained to the financial regulator that many businesses offering "free" financial…Tue Feb 15 2005 - 00:00
IMI to revamp its conferenceThe Taoiseach, Mr Ahern, former Aer Lingus boss Mr Willie Walsh, and Irish rugby coach Mr Eddie O'Sullivan will share the podium…Tue Feb 15 2005 - 00:00
Manor Park profits trebleProfits more than trebled last year at Manor Park Homebuilders, the construction firm in which DCC has a major stake.Sat Feb 12 2005 - 00:00
Greencore puts €65m aside for Carlow closureThe closure of the Carlow sugar processing plant is likely to cost Greencore €65 million, its chairman told shareholders at its…Fri Feb 11 2005 - 00:00
Quinn set to buy Belfry for €270mQuinn Group is set to buy one of the best-known golf courses in the world in a €270 million deal.Fri Feb 11 2005 - 00:00
Crisp exchange sees UK brand take market shareMr Martin Glenn is one of the few Englishmen who will have something to celebrate on St Patrick's Day.Fri Feb 11 2005 - 00:00
Insurance arm to finance Quinn dealQuinn Group's latest UK property coup is partly funded by the cash that its insurance arm, Quinn Direct, is generating for the…Fri Feb 11 2005 - 00:00
IAWS co-op raises NTR stake to 26%IAWS co-op has increased its stake in toll roads and waste management group NTR to 26 per cent after buying a further €19 million…Wed Feb 09 2005 - 00:00
Share price rises in expectation of dealManchester United plc's share price closed 12.75 pence sterling (18.56 cent) up at £2Tue Feb 08 2005 - 00:00
Glazer offer values Man Utd at €1.14bnUS billionaire Mr Malcolm Glazer has submitted a detailed proposal to Manchester United plc's board that could lead to a €1.14…Tue Feb 08 2005 - 00:00
Smart Telecom plans €34m investmentSmart Telecom plans to spend an initial €34 million on rolling out a new broadband service for residential customers, the company…Tue Feb 08 2005 - 00:00
Irish group to buy historic building in City of LondonA family-owned Irish property developer and Anglo Irish Bank are set to buy a landmark building in London's financial district…Sat Feb 05 2005 - 00:00
ITouch price jumps 11%The market valued mobile content player iTouch, part-owned by Independent News & Media, at almost €220 million yesterday …Sat Feb 05 2005 - 00:00
Ryanair soars thanks to rising passenger numbersDublin Market: Industrials drove most of the activity on the Irish Stock Exchange yesterday, leaving the ISEQ Index of Irish…Fri Feb 04 2005 - 00:00
Company efforts rewardedRetailer Superquinn and Kerry Local Authorities were last night named as winners of the O2 Ability Best Practice Companies 2005…Thu Feb 03 2005 - 00:00
Group to drill for gas off DonegalThree companies engaged in natural gas exploration in the Celtic Sea are set to join forces with two others in a new venture …Tue Feb 01 2005 - 00:00
