Smurfit earnings rise in 2010Smurfit Kappa Group grew its earnings by 22 per cent in 2010, and said it expects further growth in 2011.Wed Feb 09 2011 - 00:00
Review of wage fixing plannedThe Government is to establish an independent review to look at statutory wage fixing mechanisms in Ireland.Wed Feb 09 2011 - 00:00
Ireland 'may need further EU help'Ireland may need further EU help after 2013 to raise funds, a new report has claimed.Tue Feb 08 2011 - 00:00
Kentz acquires South African firmIrish engineering group Kentz has acquired South African-based RNE Engineering and Projects in a deal worth about $10 million…Tue Feb 08 2011 - 00:00
Energy prices down 1% despite rise in oil pricesENERGY PRICES fell 1 per cent in January, a new survey has claimed, despite the rise in oil prices that has seen the commodity…Tue Feb 08 2011 - 00:00
Strong earnings boost European sharesThe Irish index of shares rose this morning, lifted by strength in financial and construction stocks, as strong earnings helped…Mon Feb 07 2011 - 00:00
Aer Lingus passengers declineAer Lingus passenger numbers fell in the first month of the year as the airline felt the impact of flight cancellations during…Mon Feb 07 2011 - 00:00
Smartphones and broadband behind Vodafone customer increaseSMARTPHONES AND mobile broadband were behind an increase in customer numbers in the last quarter at mobile operator Vodafone …Fri Feb 04 2011 - 00:00
Further evidence of two-tier nature of Irish economyIRELAND’S SERVICES sector returned to growth in January, lifted by continuing demand for exports, but underlying trends remained…Fri Feb 04 2011 - 00:00
Vodafone device to boost signalMOBILE NETWORK Vodafone Ireland has unveiled a new device that is designed to boost mobile signal indoors.Fri Feb 04 2011 - 00:00
Vodafone increases customer numbersSmartphones and mobile broadband were behind an increase in customer numbers in the last quarter at mobile operator Vodafone …Thu Feb 03 2011 - 00:00
Services sector returns to growthIreland's services sector returned to growth in January, lifted by continuing demand for exports, but underlying trends remained…Thu Feb 03 2011 - 00:00
Exports push growth in production to 11-year highEXPORTS CONTINUED to drive the manufacturing sector in January, as output rose at its fastest pace in more than 10 years.Wed Feb 02 2011 - 00:00
Cold weather boosts DCCExtreme weather conditions helped DCC achieve strong results in the third quarter, as icy conditions throughout northern Europe…Wed Feb 02 2011 - 00:00
January bargains help improve sentiment among consumersCONSUMER SENTIMENT improved in January, with shoppers becoming slightly more positive about their spending power and economic…Wed Feb 02 2011 - 00:00
Consumer sentiment improvesConsumer sentiment improved in January as the seasonal sales and better weather lifted the mood, a new survey showed today.Tue Feb 01 2011 - 00:00
Manufacturing activity surgesExports continued to drive the manufacturing sector in January, as output rose at its fastest pace in more than 10 years.Tue Feb 01 2011 - 00:00
Aer Lingus appoints Begg to boardAer Lingus has appointed Ictu general secretary David Begg as a non-executive director to its board.Mon Jan 31 2011 - 00:00
Bank lending review publishedA review by the Central Bank of lending strategies to small and medium enterprises has found that improvements could be made …Mon Jan 31 2011 - 00:00
Ryanair records €10 million lossNo-frills airline Ryanair said it lost just over €10 million in its third quarter, but traffic and revenues rose during the period…Mon Jan 31 2011 - 00:00
Pretax profits increase 33% at recruitment firm CPL ResourcesPRETAX PROFITS at recruitment firm CPL Resources grew by 33 per cent in the second half of the year, as the company increased…Fri Jan 28 2011 - 00:00
Christmas retail sales weakenConsumer spending continued to weaken in December as severe weather curtailed shoppers and contributed to the volume of sales…Thu Jan 27 2011 - 00:00
CPL pre-tax profit rises 33%Sales grew 22 per cent year on year and 14 per cent compared with the first six months of the year, leading to profit before …Thu Jan 27 2011 - 00:00
Over 400 Toyota and Lexus cars recalledMORE THAN 400 Toyota and Lexus cars have being recalled in Ireland as part of a global recall by the car maker of more than 1…Thu Jan 27 2011 - 00:00
Toyota Ireland to recall 439 carsMore than 400 Toyota and Lexus cars are being recalled in Ireland as part of global recall by the car maker of more than 1Wed Jan 26 2011 - 00:00
Trade surplus remains above €4bnIreland’s trade surplus in November stayed above €4 billion for the third month in row, the Central Statistics Office said today…Wed Jan 26 2011 - 00:00
DCC denies inflating British oil billsINDUSTRIAL HOLDINGS group DCC has denied allegations in the media that it had inflated bills and “ripped off” oil customers in…Tue Jan 25 2011 - 00:00
DCC denies 'rip-off' allegationsIndustrial holdings group DCC has denied allegations made in the Sunday Times that it had inflated bills and "ripped off" oil…Mon Jan 24 2011 - 00:00
US firm to create 150 jobs in CorkUS-based firm Quest Software is to expand its Irish operations, creating 150 jobs in Cork over the next three years with the …Thu Jan 20 2011 - 00:00
Strong dairy markets boost GlanbiaFood group Glanbia today predicted a strong performance for 2010, and said it would acquire US performance nutrition firm Bio…Wed Jan 19 2011 - 00:00
C&C 'confident' of hitting profit targetDRINKS GROUP C&C yesterday said it was “confident” of meeting its full-year operating profit guidance despite a “challenging…Sat Jan 15 2011 - 00:00
UBS fined over delayed informationSwitzerland's Six Exchange has fined UBS 100,000 Swiss francs (€78,000) over a delay in publishing information relating to expected…Fri Jan 14 2011 - 00:00
Irish trade surplus among top in EUIreland recorded the second highest trade surplus in the EU in the first nine months of 2010, new data showed today.Fri Jan 14 2011 - 00:00
C&C 'confident' of meeting targetsDrinks group C&C today said it was "confident" it would meet its full-year operating profit guidance, despite a “challenging…Fri Jan 14 2011 - 00:00
Chips are down as Intel faces new rivalINTEL USHERED in a new generation of chips this week, demonstrating their abilities to attendees at the Consumer Electronics …Fri Jan 07 2011 - 00:00
Microsoft's 'year like no other' with success of Xbox and KinectWITH THE public opening of the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas about to get under way, Microsoft chief executive Steve…Fri Jan 07 2011 - 00:00
Hoping their tablet is the right prescriptionAPPLE MAY not have been at CES this week, but competition with the company was evident as rivals unveiled plans for smartphones…Fri Jan 07 2011 - 00:00
