Small rise in monthly retail sales but annual sales slidingTHE VOLUME of retail sales rose marginally last month compared with February as more consumers bought cars, while bar sales also…Sat Apr 28 2012 - 01:00
Elan revenues up to $288m as sales of Tysabri increaseIRISH BIOTECH firm Elan grew its revenue and said it was on track to meet its guidance for the year, as it put in a “solid” performance…Fri Apr 27 2012 - 01:00
House price decline slows for first time in seven monthsRESIDENTIAL PROPERTY prices fell further in the year to the end of March, but the pace of decline slowed for the first time in…Fri Apr 27 2012 - 01:00
App of the weekCurious George at the Zoo 4 cert, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, iOS ****Fri Apr 27 2012 - 01:00
Marginal rise in monthly retail salesThe volume of retail sales rose marginally last month compared with February as more consumers bought cars while bar sales also…Fri Apr 27 2012 - 01:00
Elan 'on track' for $1.2bn revenueIrish biotech firm Elan grew its revenue and said it was on track to meet its guidance for the year, as it put in a “solid” performance…Thu Apr 26 2012 - 01:00
Petroceltic narrows lossesExploration firm Petroceltic International narrowed its losses last year as it cut costs and increased its income from continuing…Thu Apr 26 2012 - 01:00
Troika warns on challengesIreland’s bailout programme is on track but significant challenges remain as external growth slows, domestic demand remains …Thu Apr 26 2012 - 01:00
Stream if you wanna go fasterDespite the absence of many of the leading streaming services in Ireland, music fans have a number of options to choose fromThu Apr 26 2012 - 01:00
Watson to buy Actavis for €4.25bnGeneric pharmaceuticals firm Watson is to buy Actavis for €4Thu Apr 26 2012 - 01:00
Factory gate prices rose 2.6% in year to end of MarchFactory gate prices rose by 2.6 per cent in the year to the end of March, as monthly prices were static.Wed Apr 25 2012 - 01:00
'No change' for promissory notesIreland must meet its contractual commitments on promissory notes issued in respect of Anglo Irish Bank, the head of the European…Wed Apr 25 2012 - 01:00
BoI to cut staff as bank shrinksBank of Ireland will reduce the size of its workforce further as the lender continues to shrink in size, chief executive Richie…Tue Apr 24 2012 - 01:00
100 new jobs at high-tech firmsThere was good news on the jobs front today as a Cork-based technology firm announced its expansion and five high-growth companies…Mon Apr 23 2012 - 01:00
Apple to create 500 jobs at Cork operationAPPLE IS to expand its presence in Cork, creating more than 500 jobs in what is being described as a “huge boost” for the country…Sat Apr 21 2012 - 01:00
Trinity Biotech's Q1 revenues up over 7%Revenues at Trinity Biotech rose by more than 7 per cent in the first quarter, as sales of its HIV products rose in Africa.Sat Apr 21 2012 - 01:00
Providence offers to buy back bondsProvidence Resources has made an offer to holders of its convertible bond to purchase the remaining principle.Fri Apr 20 2012 - 01:00
Game used by killer had 10 million subscribersWORLD OF Warcraft, the video game mentioned in evidence yesterday by Anders Breivik, is an online role-playing game, set in a…Fri Apr 20 2012 - 01:00
Ireland's most costly house withdrawnIt was once Ireland’s most expensive house, but now Walford on Shrewsbury Road in Dublin's embassy belt has been withdrawn from…Fri Apr 20 2012 - 01:00
Apple to create 500 jobs in CorkApple is to expand its presence in Cork, creating more than 500 jobs in what is being described as a “huge boost” for the country…Fri Apr 20 2012 - 01:00
Recession bites for Irish tech firms as companies delay investmentsIRISH TECHNOLOGY firms are turning to new markets and concentrating on product innovation to overcome the weakness in domestic…Thu Apr 19 2012 - 01:00
BOI offers negative equity loansHome owners with properties in negative equity are being offered new mortgages that allow them to move home.Thu Apr 19 2012 - 01:00
50 new jobs for WestmeathParcel carrier DPD Ireland is to expand its facility in Co Westmeath, creating 50 jobs over the next 18 months.Thu Apr 19 2012 - 01:00
Trade surplus falls as both imports and exports declineIreland’s trade surplus fell in February as both imports and exports declined.Wed Apr 18 2012 - 01:00
Dot-ie domains rise by 12%The number of new dot-ie domain names registered in the first quarter of the year grew by 12 per cent, with steady demand from…Tue Apr 17 2012 - 01:00
Dragon Oil on target to produce 100,000 barrels a day by 2015Exploration firm Dragon Oil maintained its target for a 15 per cent increase in gross production this year, as it puts 13 new…Tue Apr 17 2012 - 01:00
Trade surplus falls in FebruaryIreland’s trade surplus fell in February as both imports and exports declined over the month.Tue Apr 17 2012 - 01:00
Sale of Eircell contributed to Eircom's decline, says Moody'sTHE 2001 sale of Eircom’s mobile division was a contributing factor in the former State telecoms company’s downfall, a report…Sat Apr 14 2012 - 01:00
Eircell sale 'weakened' EircomThe 2001 sale of Eircom’s mobile division was a contributing factor in the telecoms incumbent’s downfall, a new report has said…Fri Apr 13 2012 - 01:00
Consumer sentiment strongerIRISH CONSUMER sentiment improved marginally in March, with respondents less pessimistic about their employment prospects and…Thu Apr 12 2012 - 01:00
Government unveils digital strategyThe Government has unveiled its new digital strategy for delivering public services, proposing the use of social media and mobile…Thu Apr 12 2012 - 01:00
Fuel prices push inflation higherConsumer prices rose in March as the annual inflation rate edged up to 2Thu Apr 12 2012 - 01:00
Consumer morale lifts in MarchIrish consumer sentiment improved marginally in March with respondents less pessimistic about their employment prospects and …Wed Apr 11 2012 - 01:00
Tiger Woods PGA Tour 13GAME OF THE WEEK : 3 cert, EA, Xbox 360 (also PS3) ****Fri Apr 06 2012 - 01:00
Telefónica to seek 120 voluntary redundanciesTELEFÓNICA IRELAND is seeking to cut more than 10 per cent of its 1,100-strong Irish workforce.Thu Apr 05 2012 - 01:00
Kerbet sells stake in Kentz for €78mTHE BIGGEST shareholder in the Kentz group has sold part of its stake in the quoted engineering business for €78 million.Thu Apr 05 2012 - 01:00
Activity in services sector grows againACTIVITY IN the Irish services sector expanded for the second month in a row in March, although the pace of growth slowed slightly…Thu Apr 05 2012 - 01:00
What's the new iPad like?APPLE FANS may have been expecting an iPad 3 for 2012, but the latest addition to the iPad line-up was a bit more subtleThu Apr 05 2012 - 01:00
O2 Ireland planning 120 job cutsTelecoms firm Telefónica Ireland is seeking to cut 120 jobs from its 1,100-strong Irish workforce.Wed Apr 04 2012 - 01:00
Unemployment falls in MarchThe number of people signing on to the Live Register fell in March, and the standardised unemployment rate dipped slightly, new…Wed Apr 04 2012 - 01:00
Twitter to create 12 European sales jobs at Dublin officeTwitter is continuing to develop its Irish office, with the creation of 12 new jobs focused on its European sales operation.Wed Apr 04 2012 - 01:00
Vita Cortex owners to enter talksThe owners of the Vita Cortex foam manufacturing plant are to enter mediation talks with workers, 111 days after a sit in at …Wed Apr 04 2012 - 01:00
Services sector growth continuesActivity in the services sector expanded for the second month in a row in March, although the pace of growth slowed slightly.Wed Apr 04 2012 - 01:00
Manufacturing expands in MarchTHE IRISH manufacturing sector expanded in March, bucking a euro area trend and increasing output, new orders and employment.Tue Apr 03 2012 - 01:00
Minister refused to be on panel with Stop Sopa Ireland memberMinister of State for Research and Innovation Sean Sherlock has become embroiled in fresh controversy over his new copyright …Tue Apr 03 2012 - 01:00
