Central Bank plans increased scrutiny and enforcement to restore credibilityFINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS are facing greater scrutiny under a new enforcement strategy published by the Central Bank yesterday.Wed Dec 22 2010 - 00:00
Trade surplus widens in OctoberThe trade surplus continued to widen in October, as fewer goods were imported into the country.Wed Dec 22 2010 - 00:00
Ibec calls for halt to retail sector pay riseBusiness association Ibec has called for a planned pay rise of 1.25 per cent in the grocery retail sector to be put on hold.Wed Dec 22 2010 - 00:00
Cove Energy issues updateOil and gas exploration company Cove Energy said today the Belford Dolphin drillship has arrived on location at the Tubarao well…Wed Dec 22 2010 - 00:00
Nama insists it will go through courts to get transferred assetsTHE NATIONAL Asset Management Agency has insisted it will pursue developers who attempted to put assets beyond the scope of the…Wed Dec 22 2010 - 00:00
Businesses 'suffering from late payments'SMALLER BUSINESSES are suffering because of delayed payments from State agencies, a new survey has claimed.Tue Dec 21 2010 - 00:00
Financial assets rise in 2009The financial assets of Irish households rose by €21 billion in 2009, while liabilities fell, new data showed.Tue Dec 21 2010 - 00:00
You're never too old to get a gadgetGADGETS AREN’T only for the young and totally able-bodied. A growing number of devices are being developed for older usersTue Dec 21 2010 - 00:00
SMEs suffer as payments delayedSmaller businesses are suffering because of delayed payments from State agencies, a new survey claimed today.Mon Dec 20 2010 - 00:00
Moody's downgrades Irish banksRatings agency Moody's has downgraded the ratings of several Irish banks, following last week's decision to cut Ireland’s credit…Mon Dec 20 2010 - 00:00
Twitter may set up Dublin baseMICRO-BLOGGING website Twitter confirmed this week it is seeking to expand outside the US, prompting speculation that it could…Fri Dec 17 2010 - 00:00
Interactive paperless billing firm BriteBill raises €1.2m in fundingDUBLIN-BASED software firm BriteBill has raised €1.2 million in fundingFri Dec 17 2010 - 00:00
Google Maps offers mobile 3D capabilityGOOGLE HAS unveiled an overhauled mobile mapping application for its Android platform that offers 3D images of buildings and …Fri Dec 17 2010 - 00:00
Construction activity falls 5.7%Building and construction activity fell in the third quarter of the year, with output down by 5Thu Dec 16 2010 - 00:00
Irish GDP 27% higher per head than EU average, survey saysIRELAND’S GROSS domestic product (GDP) per head was still above most EU countries in 2009, despite the recession, new data showed…Thu Dec 16 2010 - 00:00
Economy grows in third quarterThe Irish economy grew in the third quarter of the year, with both gross domestic product (GDP) and gross national product (GNP…Thu Dec 16 2010 - 00:00
Current account surplus rises to €255mExports continued to rise in the third quarter, leading to a current account surplus of €255 million in the three-month period…Thu Dec 16 2010 - 00:00
EC denies 'abusive charges' on aidThe European Commission today criticised "inaccurate reporting" and denied there were any "abusive charges" on financial aid …Wed Dec 15 2010 - 00:00
EBS gets €525m injection from StateThe Government has injected a further €525 million into EBS Building Society, it was confirmed today.Wed Dec 15 2010 - 00:00
Tullow celebrates first oil in GhanaGhana joined the ranks of African oil exporters today as it celebrated first oil from Tullow Oil's Jubilee field.Wed Dec 15 2010 - 00:00
Deloitte in takeover of Curach ConsultingBUSINESS ADVISORY firm Deloitte Ireland has acquired Irish-owned Curach Consulting for an undisclosed sum.Wed Dec 15 2010 - 00:00
New bank legislation targets subordinated bondholdersSubordinated bondholders in Irish banks face the prospect of sharing the burden of loan losses under new legislation that will…Tue Dec 14 2010 - 00:00
Deloitte acquires Curach ConsultingBusiness advisory firm Deloitte Ireland has acquired Irish-owned Curach Consulting for an undisclosed sum.Tue Dec 14 2010 - 00:00
Aer Lingus, Aer Arann add new routesAer Arann and Aer Lingus’s joint venture is to add two new routes from next March, operating between Dublin, Aberdeen and Bristol…Tue Dec 14 2010 - 00:00
HP to create 105 Galway jobsHP is to create 105 high-tech jobs at its Galway operation, the company announced today.Mon Dec 13 2010 - 00:00
Building activity dips in NovemberIrish construction activity declined at faster rate in November and business sentiment turned negative for the first time in …Mon Dec 13 2010 - 00:00
Manufacturing output dips but optimism remains for full-year figuresMANUFACTURING PRODUCTION slipped back in October but is still well ahead of its position last year, new data showed yesterday…Sat Dec 11 2010 - 00:00
Manufacturing output up 8.3%Manufacturing production showed some improvement in October, rising on an annual basis, but falling month on month, new data …Fri Dec 10 2010 - 00:00
The PlayersIt was a good year for games, and Ciara O’Brien and Joe Griffin have had a ball playing them. Let’s hear it for 2010Fri Dec 10 2010 - 00:00
Consumer prices down marginallyCONSUMER PRICES fell marginally in November, declining 0.1 per cent compared to October, the Central Statistics Office said.Fri Dec 10 2010 - 00:00
Abbey pretax profits rise above €5.5mHousebuilder Abbey saw pre-tax profits rise in the six months to the end of October, with the company reporting steady progress…Thu Dec 09 2010 - 00:00
Prices fall marginally in NovemberConsumer prices fell marginally in November, declining 0Thu Dec 09 2010 - 00:00
Working widowed 'hardest hit'Working widows and widowers will be one of the groups hit the hardest by Budget 2011, it was claimed today.Wed Dec 08 2010 - 00:00
Elan appoints Ingram as new chairmanIRISH BIOTECH group Elan has appointed former Glaxo Wellcome chief executive Robert Ingram as its new chairman.Tue Dec 07 2010 - 00:00
Elan names new chairmanIrish biotech group Elan has appointed former Glaxo Wellcome chief executive Robert Ingram as its new chairman.Mon Dec 06 2010 - 00:00
Services sector growth 'marginal'The Irish services sector rose marginally in November as uncertainty over the economy hampered growth.Fri Dec 03 2010 - 00:00
Irish unit weighs on BritvicPretax profit and revenue rose at drinks group Britvic, but the company reported a full-year loss after incurring writedowns …Thu Dec 02 2010 - 00:00
Exports boost manufacturing sectorExports continued to boost Irish manufacturing in November as output and new business in the sector increased slightly.Wed Dec 01 2010 - 00:00
Irish bank shares rise on marketIrish bank shares remained high this afternoon after a deal on a rescue plan for the country was agreed at the weekend.Mon Nov 29 2010 - 00:00
Rehn, Strauss-Kahn back Irish planThe European commissioner for economic and monetary affairs and head of the International Monetary Affairs said today Ireland…Mon Nov 29 2010 - 00:00
Car scrappage scheme drives modest increase in retail salesRETAIL SALES volumes rose by 0Sat Nov 27 2010 - 00:00
S&P lowers bank credit ratingsRatings agency Standard & Poor's said today it had downgraded Anglo Irish Bank's long-term counterparty credit rating.Fri Nov 26 2010 - 00:00
Bringing down the BorgiaGAME OF THE WEEK: Assassin's Creed Brotherhood, Ubisoft Xbox 360 (also PS3, PC) Rating: 18 Score 5Fri Nov 26 2010 - 00:00
