Architect of his own destinyTHE FRIDAY INTERVIEW/Hugh Wallace: Douglas Wallace: Property prices in this county might be slowing at a faster rate than a …Fri Oct 05 2007 - 01:00
Ryanair founder Dr Tony Ryan dies from cancerEntrepreneur and Ryanair founder Dr Tony Ryan died yesterday at his home in Co Kildare after an 18-month battle with pancreatic…Thu Oct 04 2007 - 01:00
Colleagues and peers praise role as pioneerReaction: Dr Tony Ryan's passing brought a sad but warm reaction from business leaders and politicians alike, who paid tribute…Thu Oct 04 2007 - 01:00
Aer Lingus seeks EU clarificationAer Lingus has written to the European Commission to seek clarification about whether the Brussels-based body has the power to…Wed Oct 03 2007 - 01:00
Tesco Ireland's revenues rise to €1.29bnTesco Ireland's revenues rose by 8 per cent to €1Wed Oct 03 2007 - 01:00
Moonduster consortium buys up 500,793 shares in ICG battleThe Philip Lynch-led Moonduster consortium told the stock market yesterday that it acquired 500,793 shares in Irish Continental…Tue Oct 02 2007 - 01:00
O'Brien takes 6% stake in Sterling EnergyBusinessman Denis O'Brien has acquired a 6 per cent stake in Sterling Energy, a UK oil and gas exploration company listed on …Sat Sept 29 2007 - 01:00
Carroll increases his stake in ICGShares in Irish Continental Group (ICG) reached a new high of €25Sat Sept 29 2007 - 01:00
Minmet records $12.1m profitExploration group Minmet recorded a profit of $12.1 million (€8Sat Sept 29 2007 - 01:00
Alphyra plans merger with UK ATM operatorIrish electronic payments group Alphyra has announced plans to merge with UK-listed ATM operator Cardpoint in a move that will…Sat Sept 29 2007 - 01:00
DAA awards €180m T2 contractsDublin Airport Authority has awarded €180 million worth of contracts to seven groups for the construction of Terminal 2Fri Sept 28 2007 - 01:00
Barrett now king of Ashford CastleProperty developer and hotelier Gerry Barrett has completed the €50 million acquisition of the upmarket Ashford Castle Hotel …Fri Sept 28 2007 - 01:00
ICG shareholders reject €24a share buyout offer from AellaShareholders in Irish Continental Group (ICG) have roundly rejected a €24-a-share offer from management buyout group Aella, which…Thu Sept 27 2007 - 01:00
Ryanair says Aer Lingus directors acted illegallyRyanair has once again accused Aer Lingus's board of directors of "illegal and unlawful conduct" in refusing its request for …Thu Sept 27 2007 - 01:00
Lobby group calls for 'functional' split of EircomTelecoms lobby group Alto yesterday called for a "functional" separation of Eircom's business rather than a full structural split…Thu Sept 27 2007 - 01:00
SWS to invest €500m in natural resources armThe Cork-based SWS Group is planning a €500 million investment in its natural resources arm in a bid to make it the biggest wind…Tue Sept 25 2007 - 01:00
Management group's bid for ICG set to failManagement group Aella's recommended €24 a share bid for ferry firm Irish Continental Group (ICG) looks set to fail tomorrow …Tue Sept 25 2007 - 01:00
Danon gets go-ahead for €1.5m moveOne more thing: Eircom chairman Pierre Danon and chief executive Rex Comb are each preparing to invest about €1Fri Sept 21 2007 - 01:00
Drink to successUnder the radar: An Australian launching a magazine about drink in Dublin probably fits just about every stereotype goingFri Sept 21 2007 - 01:00
U-turn of convenience for Ryanair bossOne more thing: It is almost two years since Ryanair boss Michael O'Leary said there wasn't a matter of principle that the airline…Fri Sept 21 2007 - 01:00
O'Brien bids goodbye to QatarOne more thing: Denis O'Brien has clearly decided that Digicel has enough on its plate trying to expand its mobile operations…Fri Sept 21 2007 - 01:00
UK price-fixing inquiry may affect GlanbiaGlanbia could face a fine of several million euro next year over an allegation of price fixing against a former dairy subsidiary…Fri Sept 21 2007 - 01:00
Biotech firm in €20m fundraising driveAustrianova Biomanufacturing, a biotech group backed by Limerick-based pharmacist Gerard Ryan, has engaged IBI Corporate Finance…Fri Sept 21 2007 - 01:00
O'Leary vows to double profits at RyanairRyanair plans to double its traffic to 84 million passengers and double its profits to almost €900 million by 2012 by targeting…Fri Sept 21 2007 - 01:00
Davy opens first office in NorthStockbroker Davy will today open its first office in Northern IrelandThu Sept 20 2007 - 01:00
Newcourt's first-half profits reach €5.24mSupport services and recruitment company Newcourt Group more than doubled its pre-tax profits in the first half of this year …Thu Sept 20 2007 - 01:00
Competition Authority places nine conditions on sale of radio stationsThe Competition Authority has imposed nine conditions on the sale of majority stakes in Waterford-based radio stations WLR FM…Thu Sept 20 2007 - 01:00
Property developer prepares to block ICG takeoverProperty developer Liam Carroll is preparing to block a proposed €611Thu Sept 20 2007 - 01:00
Claret to buy top US hotel for €121mDublin-based private equity group Claret Capital has acquired a 90 per cent stake in the prestigious five-star St Regis Hotel…Wed Sept 19 2007 - 01:00
DAA to sell Birmingham airport stake for £210mThe Dublin Airport Authority (DAA) is set to net £210 million (€302.5 million) from the sale this week of its 24Wed Sept 19 2007 - 01:00
Eircom wins €100m North contractEircom has been awarded a €100 million contract to provide telecommunications services to the Northern Ireland Civil Service (…Wed Sept 19 2007 - 01:00
Aer Lingus again rejects call for egmAer Lingus has rejected Ryanair's second request for an extraordinary general meeting (egm) of shareholders to reverse the decision…Tue Sept 18 2007 - 01:00
Perpetual beefs ups Dublin subsidiaryAustralian fund manager Perpetual Investments has beefed up its Dublin-based subsidiary, which manages about €1Tue Sept 18 2007 - 01:00
Knock airport industrial park to create 2,000 jobsIreland West Airport Knock hopes to create 2,000 jobs over the next 10 years by establishing an industrial park on about 100 …Sat Sept 15 2007 - 01:00
Setanta, Virgin appoint ITN to produce sports channelIrish broadcaster Setanta Sports and Virgin Media in Britain have appointed ITN to produce a 24-hour sports news channel that…Sat Sept 15 2007 - 01:00
Threefold pays €160m for Eircom mastsEircom is set to sell its masts division to Threefold Project Management, a Sandyford-based company which was involved in the…Fri Sept 14 2007 - 01:00
Sporting HighsActivating a sports sponsorship deal is the key to getting the most out of an attentive, ready-made customer base.Mon Sept 10 2007 - 01:00
Bookie a good bet - brokerOne More Thing: Paddy Power's stellar interim results might have prompted Citigroup to upgrade its price target for the bookie…Fri Sept 07 2007 - 01:00
AIB backing for ICG takeoverOne More Thing: Whichever way the cards fall in the long-running takeover saga that is Irish Continental Group (ICG), AIB appears…Fri Sept 07 2007 - 01:00
Tullow Oilset to be admitted to FTSE 100One More Thing: Barring a disaster, Tullow Oil will be admitted to membership of the prestigious FTSE 100 on Wednesday when …Fri Sept 07 2007 - 01:00
€50m price tag on naming rights for LansdowneOne More Thing: A good indicator of the price inflation that has occurred in the Republic over the past eight years is provided…Fri Sept 07 2007 - 01:00
Bloxham nibbleOne More Thing: Some food for thought last Tuesday from Bloxham Stockbrokers for Kerry Group chief-executive-in-waiting Stan…Fri Sept 07 2007 - 01:00
Anglo raises profit target but shares fallShares in Anglo Irish Bank fell by 2Thu Sept 06 2007 - 01:00
Doyle shipping acquires Moyglare for €36mThe Cork-based Doyle shipping group has acquired warehousing company Moyglare Holdings for some €36 million, trumping a bid from…Thu Sept 06 2007 - 01:00
New Ryanair attempt to force Shannon reversalRyanair chief executive Michael O'Leary yesterday made a fresh attempt to force Aer Lingus to reverse its plan to scrap daily…Wed Sept 05 2007 - 01:00
Aer Lingus must hold egm, says RyanairRyanair said yesterday that Aer Lingus's board of directors does not have the discretion to reject a request from the company…Wed Sept 05 2007 - 01:00
New JNRS figures shows 'Irish Times' with 318,000 readershipFigures published today show that The Irish Times had an average daily readership of 318,000 between July 2006 and June of this…Wed Sept 05 2007 - 01:00
O'Leary earned €992,000 - Ryanair reportRyanair paid its chief executive, Michael O'Leary, €992,000 in the 12 months to the end of March, a 22Tue Sept 04 2007 - 01:00
Greenstar buys rivals for €15.5m and eyes NI marketGreenstar has consolidated its position as Ireland's biggest waste management group with the acquisition of Rainbow Refuse in…Mon Sept 03 2007 - 01:00
