Exporters rue worst year on recordLast year was one of the worst on record for traditional manufacturers in Ireland selling on export markets, despite strong overall…Thu Jan 07 2010 - 00:00
Glanbia predicts up to 8% rise in earningsEARNINGS AT food conglomerate Glanbia may increase as much as 8 per cent this year as economies strengthen and demand for its…Thu Jan 07 2010 - 00:00
Ryanair rules out Aer Lingus bidRyanair said today it increased its pessenger traffic 13 per cent to 65Thu Jan 07 2010 - 00:00
Iseq shows marginal declineThe Irish index of shares was down marginally this afternoon, as global markets showed a similar downturn.Thu Jan 07 2010 - 00:00
Glanbia predicts up to 8% rise in earningsEARNINGS AT food conglomerate Glanbia may increase as much as 8 per cent this year as economies strengthen and demand for its…Thu Jan 07 2010 - 00:00
NTMA to raise less in bond salesThe National Treasury Management Agency will raise less in debt sales this year as the budget deficit shrinks and a smaller amount…Thu Jan 07 2010 - 00:00
Chorus NTL creates Limerick jobsTV and telecoms company Chorus NTL said today it is creating a number of new jobs at its contact management centre in Limerick…Thu Jan 07 2010 - 00:00
Banks rise but Iseq dipsThe Irish index of shares was trading marginally off this afternoon, as gains in banks were offset by some weakness in other …Wed Jan 06 2010 - 00:00
Value of Ireland's M&A falls 76%The value of mergers and acquisitions in Ireland fell 76.1 per cent to €8.2 billion last year from €34Wed Jan 06 2010 - 00:00
Glanbia expects earnings growthFood conglomerate Glanbia said 2009 was a "difficult" year, but it expects to return to earnings growth this year.Wed Jan 06 2010 - 00:00
Google unveils Nexus One mobile phoneGOOGLE HAS unveiled its new mobile phone, a device that is expected to put it in direct competition with Apple, at an event ahead…Wed Jan 06 2010 - 00:00
Google unveils Nexus One mobile phoneGOOGLE HAS unveiled its new mobile phone, a device that is expected to put it in direct competition with Apple, at an event ahead…Wed Jan 06 2010 - 00:00
CRH profit to fall 55% in 2009Building materials firm CRH said today profits would fall 55 per cent in 2009 compared with the previous year as the outlook …Tue Jan 05 2010 - 00:00
Financial confidence rising - surveyFinancial confidence is on the rise, a new survey said today, indicating that Irish adults could be coming to believe the worst…Tue Jan 05 2010 - 00:00
Bank shares up in Dublin tradeBank shares were given a boost on the Irish market today as traders reacted to Minister for Finance Brian Lenihan's statement…Tue Jan 05 2010 - 00:00
Exports fall 10% at EI companiesExports by Enterprise Ireland companies fell 10 per cent to €13 billion, despite an estimated €500 million in new export sales…Wed Dec 23 2009 - 00:00
Airtricity to buy 25% stake in wind farmRenewable energy developer Airtricity is to take a 25Wed Dec 23 2009 - 00:00
Drop in immigrants seeking to workThe number of foreign nationals assigned personal public service numbers (PPSNs) fell significantly in 2008, new data from the…Wed Dec 23 2009 - 00:00
Regulator issues €18,000 fine to Carlow firmThe Financial Regulator has agreed an €18,000 settlement with a Carlow-based financial services provider over failure to comply…Wed Dec 23 2009 - 00:00
Tullow drilling reveals oil poolsTullow Oil said today the Mahogany Deep-2 appraisal well offshore Ghana confirmed the southerly dimension of the Jubilee field…Wed Dec 23 2009 - 00:00
WorldSpreads profit risesFinancial spread betting firm WorldSpreads saw profits rise 22 per cent in the six months to September 30th, the company said…Tue Dec 22 2009 - 00:00
Manufacturing prices fall 6.5% annuallyManufacturing prices fell 6.5 per cent in the year to November, new data showed today.Tue Dec 22 2009 - 00:00
Exports fall 14% in OctoberExports fell 14 per cent in October compared with a month earlier, while imports fell 7 per cent, new data from the Central Statistics…Tue Dec 22 2009 - 00:00
Business confidence boosted in fourth quarterBusiness confidence among small and medium sized businesses increased significantly in the second quarter, a new survey indicated…Tue Dec 22 2009 - 00:00
Iseq makes modest gainsIrish financials shook off recent jitters to recover some of the losses incurred yesterday.Tue Dec 22 2009 - 00:00
Economy beginning 'gradual turnaround'The Irish economy may be starting a gradual turnaround despite tough conditions for businesses, but weakness in activity and …Mon Dec 21 2009 - 00:00
Late payments hit small firmsSmall businesses are being hit by late payments, with some firms waiting more than three months to be paid.Mon Dec 21 2009 - 00:00
Social proximity becoming mobileA NEW technology project is paving the way for more accurate mobile marketing and applications, by combining Bluetooth and social…Fri Dec 18 2009 - 00:00
MBNA to refund €18m as interest error comes to lightMBNA IS to refund about €18 million to customers after it discovered an error had been made in how interest was calculated.Tue Dec 15 2009 - 00:00
Flood claims to cost FBD up to €9mFBD Holdings has said the cost of the recent flooding in the south and west of Ireland is likely to increase its claims costs…Mon Dec 14 2009 - 00:00
European shares rise on Dubai bailoutShares across Europe rose today, with the Iseq showing moderate growth during the session.Mon Dec 14 2009 - 00:00
DCC to buy UK fuel firm for €47.2mDCC said today it is to buy British fuel distribution company Brogan Holdings for €47.2 million.Mon Dec 14 2009 - 00:00
MBNA refunds €18m to customersMBNA is to refund about €18 million to customers after it discovered an error had been made in how interest was calculated.Mon Dec 14 2009 - 00:00
Ireland 20th in OECD broadband access league for 2008IRELAND RANKS 20th out of a table of 30 OECD nations for households with broadband access in 2008, with almost 43 per cent using…Sat Dec 12 2009 - 00:00
Ireland trails in OECD broadband ranksIreland is still trailing other countries when it comes to broadband, the latest figures from the OECD show.Fri Dec 11 2009 - 00:00
R&D investment falls in Northern IrelandSpending on research and development in Northern Ireland fell by 2 per cent last year, new figures have shown.Fri Dec 11 2009 - 00:00
Annual retail sales fall 9.1%Retail sales continued to fall in October, slipping 9.1 per cent compared with the same month a year earlier.Fri Dec 11 2009 - 00:00
Internet-based accounting service raises €3.5m for expansionINTERNET-BASED accounting platform AccountsIQ has raised €3.5 million in its latest funding round.Fri Dec 11 2009 - 00:00
New app for iPhone to help autistic childrenTHE IPHONE is set to become a communication tool for children with autism, with the testing of a new application for the device…Fri Dec 11 2009 - 00:00
Tech firm tuned in to network revolutionDublin company Intune Networks is at the forefront of developing technologies that could transform the telecoms industryFri Dec 11 2009 - 00:00
CRH to appeal €25.6m fineCRH said today it was planning to appeal a decision by authorities in Poland to impose a €25Thu Dec 10 2009 - 00:00
Large rise in industrial disputesThere was a significant increase in the number of days lost due to industrial disputes in the third quarter of this year, new…Thu Dec 10 2009 - 00:00
Industrial production rises 3.5%The volume of production in the manufacturing sector rose 3Thu Dec 10 2009 - 00:00
Zamano to raise €2.5mMobile content firm Zamano is to raise €2.5 million in a share placing that will help fund the firm's growth plans.Thu Dec 10 2009 - 00:00
Accountants happy with Budget tax measuresFINANCIAL SERVICES REACTION: ACCOUNTANTS AND representatives of the financial services sector welcomed the Budget, particularly…Thu Dec 10 2009 - 00:00
Opportunity for stimulus 'lost' but fiscal order backedBUSINESS REACTION: THE BUDGET received a mixed reaction from business lobby groups, as the Government’s “lost opportunity” offset…Thu Dec 10 2009 - 00:00
Mixed reaction from business groupsThe Budget received a mixed reaction from business lobby groups this evening, as the Government's "lost opportunity" offset the…Wed Dec 09 2009 - 00:00
