Irish-controlled UK health firm in €760m dealAn Irish-controlled company is on the verge of becoming the UK's biggest private healthcare player in a €760 million deal.Wed Oct 20 2004 - 01:00
Denis Desmond may raise stake in Mean FiddlerPromoter Mr Denis Desmond is interested in increasing his stake in the troubled Mean Fiddler Music Group, and could move to buy…Fri Oct 15 2004 - 01:00
Manchester United bid talks collapseTalks about a possible bid for Manchester United plc collapsed after its biggest shareholders, Mr John Magnier and Mr JP McManus…Fri Oct 15 2004 - 01:00
US prepared for oil pinch - PetersMany US businesspeople believe the world is nearing the end of its dependence on fossil fuels, an American management writer …Fri Oct 15 2004 - 01:00
Building slowdown 'to hamper growth'Economic growth will fall next year, according to employers' body IBEC, which says that the building boom is masking weak performances…Thu Oct 14 2004 - 01:00
Gorman appointed head of EnterpriseLong-time civil servant Mr Seán Gorman is set to take over the Government department that has the most direct contact with the…Wed Oct 13 2004 - 01:00
United shares hit highManchester United's shares hit their highest price this year when they broke the €4 barrier in trading on the London market yesterday…Tue Oct 12 2004 - 01:00
Quinlan will face competition if he bids for ChelsfieldIrish property magnate Mr Derek Quinlan will face a combination of powerful rivals if he decides to enter the €3 billion race…Tue Oct 12 2004 - 01:00
Healthy returns for Rehab race competitorsNearly all competitors in the Rehab Great Investment Race made solid returns in September, but the monthly laurels went to Irish…Sat Oct 09 2004 - 01:00
Mean Fiddler founder returns for an encoreIt looked like a clear case of musical differences at the London-quoted Mean Fiddler Group this weekFri Oct 08 2004 - 01:00
Glazer seeks Irish bid backingUS millionaire Mr Malcolm Glazer is set to seek the support of Mr John Magnier and Mr JP McManus for his bid to buy Manchester…Thu Oct 07 2004 - 01:00
Quinlan poised to enter Chelsfield bid battleMr Derek Quinlan, the tax inspector turned property investor, is poised to enter the bidding battle for Chelsfield, the UK company…Wed Oct 06 2004 - 01:00
Power returns to the helm at Mean FiddlerThe deal that would have seen Mean Fiddler founder Mr Vince Power leave the company with €18 million has been abandoned after…Wed Oct 06 2004 - 01:00
Glazer may face Man Utd rivalSpeculation was growing yesterday that US businessman Mr Malcolm Glazer could face a rival in his bid to take over Manchester…Wed Oct 06 2004 - 01:00
Irish carriers to spend€18bn on 300 aircraftIrish airlines are set to spend €18 billion on about 300 planes over the next 20 years, one of the world's leading aircraft manufacturers…Tue Oct 05 2004 - 01:00
Shares in United surge as approach confirmedThe value of Manchester United plc, owner of soccer's richest club, surged to more than €1 billion yesterday after the company…Tue Oct 05 2004 - 01:00
Glazer prepares United bidUS businessman, Mr Malcolm Glazer, was yesterday reported to be preparing a £650 million sterling (€941 million) bid for Manchester…Mon Oct 04 2004 - 01:00
Firms unprepared for new standardsA number of Irish businesses are still not prepared for the introduction of new accounting standards at the beginning of next…Mon Oct 04 2004 - 01:00
ADM Londis to become plcADM Londis is set to convert from a co-operative to an unlisted public limited company (plc) following an overwhelming vote in…Mon Oct 04 2004 - 01:00
SIAC reports profits of €12m in 2003Motorway projects and a strong performance in the UK brought profits at builder and civil engineer, SIAC Construction, to more…Fri Oct 01 2004 - 01:00
College head says institutes require autonomyPaul Hannigan believes that each institute needs to make its own decisions, writes Barry O'HalloranFri Oct 01 2004 - 01:00
Competition body may target bottled gas sectorCompanies supplying bottled gas for domestic use could be facing a Competition Authority investigation, depending on the final…Fri Oct 01 2004 - 01:00
Merrill Lynch sells stake back to Green PropertyInvestment bank Merrill Lynch has sold nearly all of its interest in former Irish plc Green Property to the company's management…Thu Sept 30 2004 - 01:00
Vince Power sells stake in Mean Fiddler for €18mMr Vince Power, chairman and founder of live music promoter, Mean Fiddler plc, has sold his stake in the company for £12 million…Thu Sept 30 2004 - 01:00
CNG reports loss of €7.3m in first six monthsThe cost of giving free shares to its backers contributed to a $9 million (€7Thu Sept 30 2004 - 01:00
Watchdog 'veto' rule called into questionA Competition Authority ruling that allows it to "veto" the lawyers chosen by any party it is investigating could be a breach…Thu Sept 30 2004 - 01:00
Ramada in €300m Irish hotel ventureRamada Hotels and an Irish company, Crawford Investments, are set to spend more than €300 million developing a 32-county chain…Wed Sept 29 2004 - 01:00
Aer Lingus to cut fares on premier-class routes to USAer Lingus is to cut charges on its premier-class transatlantic flights by half and is planning to lift restrictions on all fares…Wed Sept 29 2004 - 01:00
IBEC calls for €700m tax cuts in next BudgetThe Republic's biggest business organisation wants the next minister for finance to keep a lid on day-to-day Government spending…Tue Sept 28 2004 - 01:00
Davy disputes IMF claimsAn end to the house price boom would be unlikely to hit house values or have a major impact on the economy, according to a leading…Mon Sept 27 2004 - 01:00
Pension savings lacking - B of IAlmost one million Irish people have no pension provision, while many of those that are investing for their retirement are not…Mon Sept 27 2004 - 01:00
Perpetual sets up €16m staff share planThe executives of Perpetual Trustees Australia's Irish-based global equities business will benefit from a share plan worth €16…Mon Sept 27 2004 - 01:00
SIPTU urges radical action on pensionsThe president of the State's biggest trade union yesterday called on the Government to force employers to contribute to workers…Sat Sept 11 2004 - 01:00
Quinlan Private to sell Savoy Hotel for €300mThe Irish owners of the London hotel chain, the Savoy Group, are likely to sell its flagship property for a reported €300 million…Fri Sept 10 2004 - 01:00
VHI gears up for new rivalState-owned Voluntary Health Insurance (VHI) is set to offer a new range of tailored products to consumers this autumn, as the…Fri Sept 10 2004 - 01:00
Compliance law may apply from JanuaryNew legislation requiring directors to take direct responsibility for companies' compliance with the law could come into force…Wed Sept 08 2004 - 01:00
Personal injuries board hears 600 claimsAlmost 600 people have applied to a new independent board seeking compensation for injuries sustained at work and in road accidents…Wed Sept 08 2004 - 01:00
Abbott Laboratories' Irish profit up 30% to €6.2mProfits at the Irish sales and marketing division of global healthcare giant Abbott Laboratories grew almost 30 per cent to €…Tue Sept 07 2004 - 01:00
Compliance law could be costlyA new law placing the onus on directors to ensure that companies comply with their legal obligations will result in extra costs…Tue Sept 07 2004 - 01:00
Business focus for R&D fundingThe growth in funding for science and technology should be closely tied to research that establishes the best opportunities for…Fri Sept 03 2004 - 01:00
Lady Luck shines on Paddy PowerSporting upsets such as the Greek soccer team's Euro 2004 victory saw bookmaker Paddy Power's pre-tax profits rise 158 per cent…Thu Sept 02 2004 - 01:00
Acquisitions boost Kerry salesRecord spending on acquisitions boosted Kerry Group's sales and operating performance in the first half of the year, but write…Wed Sept 01 2004 - 01:00
Tele2 enters phone marketThe latest entrant to the country's fixed-line telecoms market is set to spend over €1 million on an aggressive marketing campaign…Wed Sept 01 2004 - 01:00
Dollar declines as market awaits dataEconomists expect the dollar to weaken against the euro ahead of the publication of key US economic statistics this week.Tue Aug 31 2004 - 01:00
Fexco buys car hire reservation firmPayments systems specialist Fexco has bought a car rental reservation service in a deal valued at up to €8 million.Tue Aug 31 2004 - 01:00
Market ReportRyanair gained altitude during what was another slow day on the Irish market that saw the ISEQ Index of Irish shares add 50Fri Aug 27 2004 - 01:00
Datalex in dispute with customer over €1.3m sales billDatalex, the Irish travel software group in which businessmen Mr Dermot Desmond and Mr Paschal Taggart have a stake, is in dispute…Fri Aug 27 2004 - 01:00
Exporters begin search for new freight carriersExporters are in talks with a range of airlines and freight handlers in a bid to find alternative carriers for the cargo flights…Thu Aug 26 2004 - 01:00
Cross-Border deal on energy market signedThe energy regulators from the Republic and Northern Ireland took a major step towards developing an all-island market when they…Thu Aug 26 2004 - 01:00
Trintech reports interim surplusElectronic payments specialist Trintech yesterday reported operating profits of $241,000 (€200,000) in the six months to the …Thu Aug 26 2004 - 01:00
