Ireland 29th for competitivenessIreland remains in 29th place in terms of global competitiveness but is ranked last out of 142 countries over its budget balance…Wed Sept 07 2011 - 01:00
Sigmar to create 50 new jobsRecruitment firm Sigmar is to create 50 new jobs over the next year with immediate plans to hire 16 people over the coming weeks…Wed Sept 07 2011 - 01:00
Over 570 jobs lost as Talk Talk shuts Waterford baseOver 570 jobs are to be lost at telecoms firm Talk Talk following the company's decision to close its facility in Waterford.Wed Sept 07 2011 - 01:00
Passenger numbers up at Aer LingusThe number of passengers flying with Aer Lingus rose by 4Wed Sept 07 2011 - 01:00
Fyffes half-year profits at €17.3mFRUIT IMPORTER Fyffes has reported pre-tax profits of €17.3 million for the first six months of 2011, up 30Tue Sept 06 2011 - 01:00
Service sector declines while retail up slightlyGROWTH IN the services sector in Ireland and in the wider euro zone remained weak last month, while retail sales rose slightly…Tue Sept 06 2011 - 01:00
Ryanair passenger numbers upNo-frills airline Ryanair carried over 8 million passengers last month, according to new figures published today.Mon Sept 05 2011 - 01:00
Consumers urged to buy IrishConsumers are being encouraged to buy more Irish goods in order to boost employment prospects here.Mon Sept 05 2011 - 01:00
Circle Oil gets Oman extensionLimerick-based exploration firm Circle Oil today said that Oman has granted it an extension for onshore Block 49 until December…Mon Sept 05 2011 - 01:00
Services sector growth slowsGrowth in the services sector remained weak last month, with business confidence falling to its lowest level since last November…Mon Sept 05 2011 - 01:00
Euro zone retail sales riseRetail sales rose 0.2 per cent in both the euro zone and the European Union as a whole in July, according to new figures from…Mon Sept 05 2011 - 01:00
Energy prices show steady riseThe Bord Gáis energy index was unchanged last month but rose by 27 per cent compared to August 2010.Mon Sept 05 2011 - 01:00
Pre-tax profits up at FyffesFruit importer Fyffes has reported pre-tax profits of €17.3 million for the first six months of 2011, up 30Mon Sept 05 2011 - 01:00
Clerical abuse helplines establishedTwo helplines have been set up for individuals with information or concerns over clerical child sex abuse allegations at a boarding…Wed Aug 31 2011 - 01:00
Clerical abuse inquiry to beginAn investigation into the welfare and protection of children who attended a boarding school in Cork operated by the Missionaries…Tue Aug 30 2011 - 01:00
Duty free operator bags China dealDublin Airport Authority subsidiary Aer Rianta International (ARI) has signed a contract to operate 11 duty-free shops at the…Thu Aug 25 2011 - 01:00
Electric Picnic stage times confirmedThe final running order for this year's Electric Picnic festival, which features acts such as Arcade Fire, Interpol, DJ Shadow…Thu Aug 25 2011 - 01:00
Days lost to disputes declineThe number of days lost due to industrial disputes almost halved in the second quarter of 2011 compared to the same three-month…Wed Aug 24 2011 - 01:00
Regional air contracts awardedAer Arann and the Scottish carrier Loganair have been awarded contracts to provide regional air services between Donegal and …Wed Aug 24 2011 - 01:00
Insurer FBD returns to profitInsurer FBD returned to profit in the first half of 2011 recording pre-tax profits of €20Wed Aug 24 2011 - 01:00
Glanbia revenues up 33 per centFood group Glanbia has raised its full-year targets after posting revenues which were 33Wed Aug 24 2011 - 01:00
Tullow Oil profits riseExploration group Tullow Oil pre-tax profits rose by over 300 per cent in the first six months of 2011 while revenue more than…Wed Aug 24 2011 - 01:00
Special needs children get foster care policy pledgeA NATIONAL policy for providing foster care services for children with special needs is to be developed by the end of the year…Fri Aug 19 2011 - 01:00
'The Irish Post' goes into liquidationThe biggest selling Irish community newspaper in Britain, the Irish Post , is understood to have gone into liquidation.Fri Aug 19 2011 - 01:00
Thousands may be unaware they have diabetesAS MANY as 30,000 people in Ireland have diabetes without being aware of it, a study has found.Fri Aug 19 2011 - 01:00
Students held 'for modifying passports'The Department of Foreign Affairs has confirmed it has provided consular assistance to a number of students arrested in the United…Thu Aug 18 2011 - 01:00
HSE criticised over foster careThe Health Service Executive (HSE) has committed to developing a national policy for providing foster care services for children…Thu Aug 18 2011 - 01:00
Warning over diabetes epidemicIreland is undergoing a major diabetes epidemic with as many as 30,000 undetected cases, according to a new heathcare study.Thu Aug 18 2011 - 01:00
Quinn urged not to increase feesMinister for Education Ruairí Quinn has been urged not to consider another increase in the student registration fee.Tue Aug 16 2011 - 01:00
Broadcaster mulls Áras bidBroadcaster Micheál Ó Muircheartaigh has said he is considering running for the presidency as an independent candidate.Tue Aug 16 2011 - 01:00
Kingspan completes private placementBuilding insulation group Kingspan has completed a $200 million (€140 million) private placement of 10 year senior loan notes…Thu Aug 11 2011 - 01:00
Standard Life's Irish sales increase by 53%INSURER STANDARD Life, which operates two businesses in the Republic, saw sales here rise by 53 per cent to £836 million (€945…Thu Aug 11 2011 - 01:00
United Drug upbeat on profitsHealth services provider United Drug said today it expects operating profit for the 12 months to the end of September to be ahead…Thu Aug 11 2011 - 01:00
Inflation rate unchanged at 2.7%The annual rate of inflation remains unchanged at 2Thu Aug 11 2011 - 01:00
Smurfit Kappa revenues up 14%Revenues at paper and packaging group Smurfit Kappa rose 14 per cent to €3.67 billion during the first half of 2011.Wed Aug 10 2011 - 01:00
Harvey Norman sales stabiliseRetailer Harvey Norman which operates 14 stores in the Republic and a further two in the North, said today that Irish sales stabilised…Wed Aug 10 2011 - 01:00
Nando's to create 65 Dublin jobsFast-food chain Nando’s is to create over 65 new jobs in Dublin with the opening of two new restaurants.Wed Aug 10 2011 - 01:00
Travelers exits private motor marketTravelers Insurance has announced it exit the private motor market in Ireland from October.Wed Aug 10 2011 - 01:00
KBC warns of Irish loan lossesBanking and insurance group KBC has posted second-quarter underlying net profit ahead of expectations but warned of possible …Tue Aug 09 2011 - 01:00
PayPal to create 200 jobs in DublinGlobal online payments firm PayPal is to create another 200 jobs at its European headquarters in Blanchardstown, Dublin.Tue Aug 09 2011 - 01:00
National Irish reports higher lossesDanish-owned National Irish Bank has reported a pre-tax loss of €400 million in the first half of this year after setting aside…Tue Aug 09 2011 - 01:00
Telecity in UK buys Data Electronics for €100mIRISH DATA centre provider Data Electronics has been acquired by UK-based rival Telecity for £87Tue Aug 09 2011 - 01:00
Data Electronics sold for €100mIrish data centre provider Data Electronics has been acquired by UK-based rival Telecity Group for £87Mon Aug 08 2011 - 01:00
Aer Lingus passenger numbers upThe number of passengers flying with Aer Lingus rose by 3 per cent in July compared to the same month a year earlier.Mon Aug 08 2011 - 01:00
Valeo to acquire Jacob FruitfieldValeo Foods is to acquire the Jacob Fruitfield group for an undisclosed sum.Mon Aug 08 2011 - 01:00
AIB sells Jersey subsidiaryAIB has confirmed it is to sell AIB JerseyTrust to the Capita Group for £12.5 million (€14.3 million).Thu Aug 04 2011 - 01:00
Live Register rises by 1,500The number of people signing on the Live Register rose slightly last month, according to new figures from the Central Statistics…Thu Aug 04 2011 - 01:00
Priest jailed for child sex abuseA priest (79) has been sentenced to jail today for sexually abusing a woman in Dublin in the 1980s.Fri Jul 29 2011 - 01:00
5% rise in number seeking therapyTHE NUMBER of people seeking counselling at the Dublin Rape Crisis Centre for childhood sexual abuse rose by almost 5 per cent…Thu Jul 28 2011 - 01:00
