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
Numbers driven to school rises - surveyForty per cent of students in the greater Dublin area who are driven to school every day live less than two kilometres away, …Mon Oct 08 2007 - 01:00
Tourism Ireland begins €12.5m campaignTourism Ireland has unveiled a €12.5 million campaign in a bid to boost visitor numbers this autumn.Mon Oct 08 2007 - 01:00
Urban regeneration planned for LibertiesAn urban regeneration project is planned for the Liberties area of inner-city Dublin.Mon Oct 08 2007 - 01:00
New charity to fund air ambulanceA charity has been set up to provide an air ambulance service for Ireland.Mon Oct 08 2007 - 01:00
Irish IT firm to create 80 jobsIrish IT consultancy firm Version 1 is to create up to 80 new jobs in Dublin over the next 18 months, bringing its total number…Mon Oct 01 2007 - 01:00
O2 signs up Yahoo for mobile servicesO2 Ireland has teamed up with Yahoo to offer cutsomers access to the search giant's OneSearch service through O2's mobile portal…Mon Oct 01 2007 - 01:00
Digiweb signs €300k deal with TowerBroadband and web hosting provider Digiweb has signed a €300,000 deal to provide interent services and managed hosting to the…Mon Oct 01 2007 - 01:00
Latest gadgets come with rub of the greenA host of "green" gadgets have hit the shelves, designed to help people reduce their carbon footprint - and possibly their electricity…Thu Aug 23 2007 - 01:00
Housing slowdown hits ReadymixReadymix saw its profits slip by more than 50 per cent in the first half of the year amid tighter trading conditions.Fri Aug 10 2007 - 01:00
Manufacturing output slows in JuneManufacturing ouput grew slightly in June to add 0.1 per cent growth year on year after falling by 0Fri Aug 10 2007 - 01:00
NIB reports 33% income riseNational Irish Bank (NIB) reported a 33 per cent rise in income to €92.5 million in the first six months of 2007.Thu Aug 09 2007 - 01:00
Tribunal hears evidence on Ahern lodgementThe Mahon tribunal has heard evidence from an AIB bank official that could conflict with explanations the Taoiseach gave regarding…Tue Jul 17 2007 - 01:00
Man douses himself in petrol at stationA man is due to appear in court today after he poured petrol over himself and a number of cars outside a Garda station in Co …Tue May 29 2007 - 01:00
Industrial production rises 12.9%Industrial production rose by almost 13 per cent between January and March 2007, new figures have shown.Fri May 11 2007 - 01:00
B of I economist dismisses slowdown talkBank of Ireland chief economist Dr Dan McLaughlin has dismissed claims that Ireland's economy is set for a slowdown.Fri May 11 2007 - 01:00
Commission launches EU tax databaseThe European Commission has launched a new website providing tax information on the Member States to businesses, citizens and…Fri May 11 2007 - 01:00
Inflation stays at 5.1% in AprilThe annual rate of inflation remained at 5.1 per cent in April, figures from the CSO have shown.Thu May 10 2007 - 01:00
Live Register rises slightly in AprilThe number of people on the Live Register grew slightly during April with an extra 700 people signing on.Fri May 04 2007 - 01:00
Smurfit Kappa to close Coolock plantSmurfit Kappa Cartons has announced it is to close its Coolock plant with the loss of 140 jobs.Fri May 04 2007 - 01:00
Ryanair passenger numbers up 19%Ryanair carried 19 per cent more passengers in April with more than 4.1 million seats booked with the carrier.Thu May 03 2007 - 01:00
Green-energy firm to create 31 jobsGreen energy firm Surface Power Technologies is to create 31 jobs in Mayo.Thu May 03 2007 - 01:00
Nortel opens customer centre in GalwayNortel has opened a new $5 million (€3.67 million) global customer and technology centre at its Galway campus.Thu May 03 2007 - 01:00
Irish Aid unveils environmental planIrish Aid today unveiled a policy document outlining its plans to integrate environmental sustainability into its development…Thu Apr 26 2007 - 01:00
First autism centre opened in DublinIreland's first dedicated centre for the treatment and assessment of children and families affected by autism has been opened…Thu Apr 26 2007 - 01:00
2 die after Dublin, Cork road incidentsAn 84-year-old man has died in hospital two days after being hit by a car in Co Cork.Thu Apr 26 2007 - 01:00
Over 170 school reports go onlineMore than 170 school inspection reports and the schools' responses have been published on the Department of Education and Science…Thu Apr 26 2007 - 01:00
Two arrested for Finglas shootingGardai have arrested two men in connection with the murders last year of apprentice plumber Anthony Campbell and gangland figure…Thu Apr 26 2007 - 01:00
Council denies it ignored water reportGalway City Council has denied it ignored a report - submitted to it by a waste management firm several months ago - highlighting…Mon Apr 16 2007 - 01:00
First Irish trade mission to PakistanMinister for Trade and Commerce Michael Ahern has led Ireland's first trade mission to Pakistan.Thu Apr 05 2007 - 01:00
Thirdforce records €1.4m lossE-learning firm Thirdforce posted a loss of almost €1Thu Apr 05 2007 - 01:00
