Networking club targets professional workersA new social networking club hopes to appeal to busy professionals who have little time to organise their social life.Fri Feb 01 2008 - 00:00
IFP buys UK food company WA TurnerLarry Goodman's beef processing firm Irish Food Processors (IFP) has acquired UK-based food company WA Turner for an undisclosed…Thu Jan 31 2008 - 00:00
FG unveils broadband access planFine Gael has published its plans to help improve broadband access in Ireland.Tue Jan 29 2008 - 00:00
McInerney fails completion targetBuilding firm McInerney Holdings failed to meet its guidance for expected completions in Ireland in 2007.Mon Jan 28 2008 - 00:00
Stocks slide on another tough dayShares in Irish banks fell sharply today after a global financial institution warned of risk to earnings presented by the Irish…Mon Jan 28 2008 - 00:00
US stocks fall on fears banks will be hit by new credit-market lossesUS stocks dropped for the first time in three days yesterday afternoon, led by financial companies, on concern banks will be …Sat Jan 26 2008 - 00:00
Shares slide as profit-takers pounceMarket Report: The markets sat back and took a breather yesterday after the strong activity of the last few days.Sat Jan 26 2008 - 00:00
Gold rises to over $900 on Fed interest rate cutGold has regained its value in recent months as prices climbed to more than $900 (€610) an ounceFri Jan 25 2008 - 00:00
Relief as Iseq bucks downward trendDublin report: It was another volatile day on the Irish Stock Exchange yesterday, yet the Iseq managed to come out on top.Fri Jan 18 2008 - 00:00
MBA students shunning jobs in government-owned firmsBusiness graduates are shunning careers in government-owned companies in favour of publicly listed or venture capital-funded …Fri Jan 18 2008 - 00:00
Management buyout at AerogenGalway medical device firm Aerogen has completed a management buyout from its US-based parent company for an undisclosed sum.Fri Jan 18 2008 - 00:00
Fewer job vacancies in DecemberThe number of job vacancies fell slightly in December, with 2 per cent fewer reported, according to a Fás/ESRI employment and…Thu Jan 17 2008 - 00:00
C&C see-saws in volatile day's tradingDublin report: It was not a day for the faint-hearted in Dublin as the market endured yet another volatile session.Thu Jan 17 2008 - 00:00
Food enforcement orders up in 2007A total of 57 enforcement orders were served against businesses for breaches of food safety legislation in 2007.Tue Jan 08 2008 - 00:00
Martin denies construction industry in crisisThe Minister for Trade Enterprise and Employment Michael Martin has denied the construction industry is facing a crisis and claimed…Tue Jan 08 2008 - 00:00
Dundalk named Ireland's cleanest townDundalk is Ireland's cleanest town, according to a new survey.Mon Jan 07 2008 - 00:00
E-government services heavily criticisedIrish e-government services are still only in line with the EU average, despite ambitious plans from the Government to get all…Mon Jan 07 2008 - 00:00
Gardaí to target guns, drugs in 2008Tackling gun crime, drugs and road offences are among the priorities for the Garda under a plan revealed today.Mon Jan 07 2008 - 00:00
Grafton warns of challenging marketBuilders merchant Grafton Group increased its turnover by 10 per cent in 2007 but warned that profit may come in slightly below…Fri Jan 04 2008 - 00:00
Service sector confidence tumblesConfidence in the Irish service sector fell to a six-year low in December amid concerns over the slowdown in the construction…Fri Jan 04 2008 - 00:00
CRH predicts profits to rise 18%Building materials group CRH is expecting full-year profit for 2007 to rise by more than 18 per cent and growth to continue in…Thu Jan 03 2008 - 00:00
Stockbroker predicts slowdown in 2008The rate of growth in the Irish economy will slow in 2008, according to stockbroker Davy but it predicts a bounce back the following…Thu Jan 03 2008 - 00:00
'Better affordability' for first-time buyersThe average first-time buyer is spending more than 20 per cent of their net income on mortgage repayments, but affordability …Thu Jan 03 2008 - 00:00
Irish firms 'expect growth in 2008'Confidence among small and medium sized businesses in Ireland remains high, with more than three quarters of companies expecting…Wed Jan 02 2008 - 00:00
House prices fell 6.8% in 2007 - reportHouse prices continued to fall in the final months of 2007, new data from estate agent Sherry FitzGerald has indicated.Wed Jan 02 2008 - 00:00
Irish manufacturing hits 4-year lowThe Irish manufacturing sector experienced its first dip in more than four years in December, new data showed today.Wed Jan 02 2008 - 00:00
New salmon conservation measuresThe Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources Eamon Ryan has announced measures to help conserve Irish salmon…Tue Jan 01 2008 - 00:00
Local govt to get €6m for recyclingLocal authorities are set to get €6 million in funding to help with the costs of running recycling facilities.Tue Jan 01 2008 - 00:00
Tourist numbers hit record in 2007There were a record number of visitors to Ireland in 2007, but growth was more moderate than previous years, and markets such…Thu Dec 27 2007 - 00:00
Women to benefit from pension risesWomen are set to benefit most from increases in welfare benefits due to take effect in the first week of January, Minister for…Thu Dec 27 2007 - 00:00
Shares fall back as holiday lull beginsIt was a relatively uneventful day on the Irish stock exchange as the markets prepared for the holiday season lullFri Dec 21 2007 - 00:00
Providence says it plans to drill nine wells next yearOil and gas group Providence Resources reported a positive year for 2007, and said it remained committed to its operations in…Fri Dec 21 2007 - 00:00
Forfás warns of electricity costsThe high cost of electricity in the Republic is affecting the ability of firms to compete in the international market, a new …Thu Dec 20 2007 - 00:00
Kerry adds to US footprintFood group Kerry has bought US company QA Products for an undisclosed sum.Thu Dec 20 2007 - 00:00
Irish stocks slump as world losses hitThe Irish stock market slumped today as the effects of losses in Asia and the US impacted on world markets.Mon Dec 17 2007 - 00:00
NTR increases revenue, dips profitsNational Toll Roads increased its revenue and boosted its coffers from the sale of the West Link toll bridge, but group operating…Mon Dec 17 2007 - 00:00
Dublin firm plays role in space missionsDublin-based technology firm Skytek is set to play a major role in the future of space missions, with a new system that will …Wed Dec 12 2007 - 00:00
Ireland failing on renditions - reportIreland is failing to live up to its human rights obligations by accepting diplomatic assurances that flights used for "extraordinary…Tue Dec 11 2007 - 00:00
Homeless services are 'patchy'Healthcare services for homeless people are patchy and non-existent in some areas of Ireland, the Simon Communities of Ireland…Tue Dec 11 2007 - 00:00
Commissioner warns on reception centresThe Government needs to cut the time some asylum seekers are spending in reception centres, the Council of Europe's commissioner…Fri Nov 30 2007 - 00:00
An Post enters DVD rental businessAn Post is moving into DVD rentals after teaming up with online rental site Screenclick to offer its new Movies by Mail service…Tue Nov 27 2007 - 00:00
18 Irish firms make technology 500 listEighteen Irish companies have been named among the fastest-growing technology companies in Europe, the Middle East and Africa…Tue Nov 27 2007 - 00:00
Financial firm to create 30 jobsFinancial software firm Fincad has announced a €500,000 investment in its new EMEA headquarters in Dublin, creating up to 30 …Tue Nov 27 2007 - 00:00
Carlow to get 170 pharmaceutical jobsCarlow is to get 170 jobs over the next three years after pharmaceutical firm Merck announced it was to set up a €200 million…Tue Nov 27 2007 - 00:00
Greencore pretax profits rise 32%Food group Greencore boosted profits and revenue for the year ended September 28th, 2007, despite a difficult second half.Tue Nov 27 2007 - 00:00
Firms failing on pensions - reportIrish businesses need to make pension benefits clearer to their employees if they want to get the most out of their investment…Tue Nov 27 2007 - 00:00
Chambers Ireland unveils mobile sitesChambers Ireland has unveiled 23 websites for use on portable devices.Tue Nov 27 2007 - 00:00
Suicide awareness initiative unveiledA campaign to reduce the stigma attached to suicide and raise awareness of mental health has been unveiled by Health Service …Tue Oct 09 2007 - 01:00
Study reveals sources of Hep CAnti-D injections were the main source of hepatitis C infections among those who contracted the disease through contaminated …Tue Oct 09 2007 - 01:00
