Big rise in speeding arrests as cameras deployedTHERE WAS an almost six-fold increase in the number of people arrested for speeding offences over the St Patrick’s Day holiday…Thu Mar 24 2011 - 00:00
Lowry rejects calls to stand downFormer Fine Gael communications minister Michael Lowry said today he was "deeply hurt" by the conclusions of the Moriarty tribunal…Wed Mar 23 2011 - 00:00
Consultant disputes Moriarty findingsThe consultant who advised the Department of Transport, Energy and Communciations on the awarding of the State's second mobile…Wed Mar 23 2011 - 00:00
Civil servants 'did not collude with Lowry'Greater precautions ought to have been taken to ensure that former minister Michael Lowry could not influence the outcome of …Tue Mar 22 2011 - 00:00
Lowry's actions 'disgraceful' - tribunalFormer Fine Gael communications minister Michael Lowry's actions in influencing the awarding of Ireland's second mobile phone…Tue Mar 22 2011 - 00:00
Licence process 'fraught with error'The Moriarty tribunal report published today says the financial assessment used in the awarding of the State's second mobile …Tue Mar 22 2011 - 00:00
Wexford prepares to light up the sky as holiday celebrations continue countrywideST PATRICK’S Day may be over but the festivities are continuing over the weekend.Sat Mar 19 2011 - 00:00
Festivities set to continueSt Patrick's Day may be over but the festivities are continuing over the weekend.Fri Mar 18 2011 - 00:00
Negative reaction to CCCTB draft lawsDOMESTIC REACTION to the EU Commission’s Common Consolidated Corporate Tax Base (CCCTB) proposals was predictably negative yesterday…Thu Mar 17 2011 - 00:00
Donoghue on Orange Prize longlistIrish author Emma Donoghue has been longlisted for the Orange Prize for Fiction for her novel Room.Wed Mar 16 2011 - 00:00
Ireland open for business - TaoiseachTaoiseach Enda Kenny has today told an audience of business leaders in Washington, DC, that Ireland is open for business and …Wed Mar 16 2011 - 00:00
Government approves €1m for JapanThe Government has today approved €1 million in emergency funding for the Red Cross relief operation in Japan.Wed Mar 16 2011 - 00:00
Pharma firms to create 282 jobsAlmost 300 new jobs are to be created by three pharmaceutical firms in Co Kerry.Wed Mar 16 2011 - 00:00
Reilly to scrap prescription chargeMinister for Health James Reilly has confirmed he intends to scrap the 50c prescription charge for people with medical cards.Wed Mar 16 2011 - 00:00
Euro zone industrial production up by 6.6%INDUSTRIAL PRODUCTION in the euro zone rose by 6Tue Mar 15 2011 - 00:00
Survey finds more small firms not getting creditSMALL FIRMS are finding it increasingly difficult to access credit, according to a survey from business group Isme.Tue Mar 15 2011 - 00:00
160 new jobs announced for Waterford and DublinA TOTAL of 160 jobs are to be created by two firms in Dublin and Waterford, it has been confirmed.Tue Mar 15 2011 - 00:00
Chrysaor increases stake in Irish licencesExploration firm Chrysaor is to increase its stake in the Spanish Point licences off the west of Ireland.Mon Mar 14 2011 - 00:00
New jobs for Dublin, WaterfordA total of 160 jobs are to be created by two firms in Dublin and Waterford, it was confirmed today.Mon Mar 14 2011 - 00:00
Altobridge secures €8.6m in fundingKerry-based IT firm Altobridge is to receive $12 million (€8.6 million) in funding from Intel Capital and IFC.Mon Mar 14 2011 - 00:00
Revenues up 36% at AryztaInternational bakery group Aryzta has reported group revenues which were up 36 per cent to €1Mon Mar 14 2011 - 00:00
Euro zone industrial production risesIndustrial production in the euro zone rose by 6Mon Mar 14 2011 - 00:00
Rise in pre-tax profits at ICGFerry operator Irish Continental Group (ICG) has reported pre-tax profits of €40Mon Mar 14 2011 - 00:00
Younger people saving less - surveyOnly 36 per cent of people aged under 50 save regularly, according to the latest Nationwide UK (Ireland)/ESRI Savings Index.Mon Mar 14 2011 - 00:00
Lending to small firms worsensSmall firms are finding it increasing difficult to access credit, according to a new survey from business group Isme.Mon Mar 14 2011 - 00:00
Standard Life's Irish division records sharp rise in sales to almost £1.3bnSTANDARD LIFE’S Irish businesses posted sales of £1.29 billion (€1Fri Mar 11 2011 - 00:00
Origin acquires two UK firmsORIGIN ENTERPRISES, which today reported group revenues of €613Fri Mar 11 2011 - 00:00
Annual inflation at two-year highThe annual rate of inflation last month reached its highest level since November 2008.Thu Mar 10 2011 - 00:00
Revenues on the rise at OriginOrigin Enterprises, which today reported group revenues of €613Thu Mar 10 2011 - 00:00
Standard Life Irish sales increaseInsurer Standard Life's Irish businesses recorded sales of £1.29 billion (€1Thu Mar 10 2011 - 00:00
Petroneft reserves up 36.8 per centIrish oil and gas exploration firm Petroneft has announced a 36Thu Mar 10 2011 - 00:00
Ibec calls for pay claims rejectionDespite wage reductions at many firms across the country pay levels in Ireland remain up to 20 per cent higher than our main …Thu Mar 10 2011 - 00:00
Concern at plan to reverse minimum wage cutBUSINESS REACTION: THE BUSINESS sector has broadly welcomed the Fine Gael-Labour programme for government.Tue Mar 08 2011 - 00:00
AA calls for fuel tax reduction as price soarsTHE INCOMING government should reduce tax on fuel, AA Roadwatch said yesterday.Tue Mar 08 2011 - 00:00
Petrol prices reach a new highMotorists in Ireland are paying more for fuel than ever before due to unrest in the Middle East, according to AA Roadwatch.Mon Mar 07 2011 - 00:00
Business sector welcomes government dealThe business sector has broadly welcomed the new programme for government, which was agreed by Fine Gael and Labour at the weekend…Mon Mar 07 2011 - 00:00
Pre-tax profits up at Paddy PowerBookmaker Paddy Power has reported pre-tax profits of €104Mon Mar 07 2011 - 00:00
Acorn to create 150 new jobsFinancial services provider Acorn Life has said it is creating 150 new jobs this year with 30 positions already filled.Mon Mar 07 2011 - 00:00
RTÉ suspends 2fm presenterRTÉ said today it has suspended presenter Baz Ashmawy without pay for one month following a drink-driving incident last weekend…Fri Mar 04 2011 - 00:00
BoI to pay €2m over staff bonusesBank of Ireland is to pay €2 million to the exchequer for providing "misleading" information on bonuses paid to staff.Thu Mar 03 2011 - 00:00
Prince sued by former lawyersMusician Prince is being sued by the lawyers who represented him during his case against MCD over the cancellation of a concert…Wed Mar 02 2011 - 00:00
Dragon Oil revenues up by record 25% to €780mEXPLORATION AND production company Dragon Oil has announced full-year pretax profits of $514Wed Feb 23 2011 - 00:00
Dragon Oil profits up 49%Exploration and production company Dragon Oil has announced full-year pre-tax profits of $514Tue Feb 22 2011 - 00:00
Kerry revenues up 10%Food group Kerry has today reported pre-tax profits of €392.8 million for the year ending December 31st 2010.Tue Feb 22 2011 - 00:00
Factory gate prices up 1%Factory gate prices rose by 1 per cent in January, according to new figures from the Central Statistics Office.Tue Feb 22 2011 - 00:00
Labour signs student fees pledgeLabour Party's education spokesman Ruairí Quinn has said the next government faces a "horrendously difficult task" and needs …Mon Feb 21 2011 - 00:00
Police bias blamed IRA for bombPolice bias led to the IRA being wrongly blamed for a Belfast pub bombing in 1971 in which 15 people died, a report from the …Mon Feb 21 2011 - 00:00
Cultural collections to be more accessible on virtual tourA NEW virtual cultural trail which enables people to remotely tour 16 of the capital’s most popular attractions has gone live…Thu Feb 17 2011 - 00:00
Dublin culture app goes liveA new virtual cultural trail which enables people to remotely tour 16 of the capital's most popular attractions has gone live…Wed Feb 16 2011 - 00:00
