Judge tells Smyth he should reveal conversations with HaugheyTHE chairman of the Tribunal of Inquiry (Dunnes Payments), Mr Justice McCracken, has ruled that Mr Ben Dunne's solicitor, Mr …Tue Jul 08 1997 - 01:00
Ex-minister was told he would be made wealthyMEETING he had with Mr Ben Dunne in 1989 had since had a "devastating impact" on his life, Mr Michael Lowry TD told the tribunal…Fri Jul 04 1997 - 01:00
Cayman court rules against applicationA COURT in the Cayman Islands has refused an application from the Tribunal of Inquiry (Dunnes Payments) that it be allowed take…Wed Jul 02 1997 - 01:00
Cayman court ruling today or tomorrowTHE decision of the Grand Court of the Cayman Islands on whether the tribunal will be able to hear evidence there will be delivered…Tue Jul 01 1997 - 01:00
Former Taoiseach enjoyed all the trappings of wealthA PERSON must have a very lavish lifestyle for his legal representatives to make a comment such as that made by Mr Eoin McGonigal…Tue Jul 01 1997 - 01:00
Tribunal to hear new details of Dunnes paymentsTHE Dunnes payments tribunal, which resumes today in Dublin Castle, will hear fresh details of what happened to the £1Mon Jun 30 1997 - 01:00
Lowry to dispute claim on Dunnes site's tax statusTHE former transport, energy and communications minister, Mr Michael Lowry, will dispute claims that he intervened with a Fine…Mon Jun 30 1997 - 01:00
SFA told of reversal in Dublin's industrial slumpTHE industrial decline of Dublin has been reversed dramatically over the past two years, the Minister for Enterprise and Employment…Thu Jun 26 1997 - 01:00
Gardai to extend "Temple Bar" crime reduction plan in DublinA crime reduction project which has been "spectacularly rewarding" in the Temple Bar area of Dublin is to be repeated in the …Thu Jun 26 1997 - 01:00
Dunnes tribunal to call Irish bankersTHE first item on the agenda of the Dunnes Stores tribunal, which resumes on Monday, will concern whether Mr Ben Dunne's solicitor…Thu Jun 26 1997 - 01:00
Crean reassurance on dividend policyA 50 per cent cut in the amount of profit paid out in dividends to Crean shareholders would not necessarily mean a corresponding…Wed Jun 25 1997 - 01:00
Mortgage demand to continue buoyantDEMAND for housing and mortgages is likely to continue to expand to the end of the decade the chairman of the Irish Mortgage …Tue Jun 24 1997 - 01:00
Companies Registration Office upgradeADDITIONAL staffing and the proposed appointment of a chief executive and a legal affairs officer for the companies office were…Tue Jun 24 1997 - 01:00
US fraudsters shown no mercyBUSINESS activities which in Ireland are entirely legal would in the US lead to criminal conviction and jail, according to a …Mon Jun 16 1997 - 01:00
Tribunal likely to reconvene in two weekThe Dunnes payments tribunal is likely to reconvene in two weeks' time. A firm decision on an exact date may be taken today.Fri Jun 13 1997 - 01:00
Tuam food firm revitalisedBORODALE Foods, the Tuam, Co Galway manufacturer of crips, has been successfully restructured and the number of people employed…Sat Jun 07 1997 - 01:00
EU fraud role for DublinAN "Office of the European Director of Public Prosecutions" would be established in Dublin as part of EU proposals for prosecuting…Sat Jun 07 1997 - 01:00
Power station investment planBORD na Mona hopes to negotiate a shareholding in the new peat fired power station to be built in the midlands.Fri Jun 06 1997 - 01:00
Irish Life suspends seven field staffSEVEN field staff with Irish Life have been suspended on full pay pending the completion of investigations concerning allegations…Thu Jun 05 1997 - 01:00
Stagg hopes for oil off west coastOIL production "should" begin this year in the Connemara Field the Minister for State at the Department of Transport, Energy …Thu Jun 05 1997 - 01:00
Group concerned by `muted promises'THE Chambers of Commerce of Ireland has expressed concern over the "muted promises" about public spending contained in election…Wed Jun 04 1997 - 01:00
Banks charging special rate for Norwich loansBANKS are charging special "arrangement fees" to people seeking to borrow money to buy Norwich Union shares.Fri May 30 1997 - 01:00
Banker opposes Cayman actionMR John Furze, the former Cayman Islands banker who is linked to the £1Thu May 29 1997 - 01:00
Cayman court reserves judgment as the McCracken tribunal team heads homeTHE hearing in the Grand Court of the Cayman Islands to decide if key figures are to give evidence to the McCracken payments-…Wed May 28 1997 - 01:00
Ireland ranked 21st for global `economic freedom'IRELAND ranks 21st in the world in a survey published yesterday which measures "economic freedom from government intervention…Wed May 28 1997 - 01:00
ESB and BT consider new business linkA NEW telecommunications network for business being considered by the ESB and British Telecom could generate revenues of £100…Tue May 27 1997 - 01:00
Cayman Islands judge may today direct witnesses to testify in tribunalJUDGE of the Grand Court of the Cayman Islands will decide today if key individuals in the McCracken payments to politicians …Tue May 27 1997 - 01:00
Fringe benefitsIRELAND has a number of key advantages when it comes to developing its information technology sector but suffers from high telecommunications…Mon May 26 1997 - 01:00
Restructured Barlo reports £6.85m profitBARLO, the engineering and alas tics group, has announced results, broadly in line with market expectationsSat May 24 1997 - 01:00
Dell sales in Europe well above the market averageDELL Computer Corporation's sales in Europe grew at three times, the market rate in the first quarter ending May 4thThu May 22 1997 - 01:00
Cutting out insecurity at the cutting edge of technologyTHE growth of the IBM operation in Ireland has been good for Triona Nic Lughadha and her young family.Tue May 20 1997 - 01:00
Non Irish business is growing in importance for Irish Diary BoardOVERSEAS product and services will account for more of the turnover of the Irish Dairy Board this year than domestic sales, the…Tue May 20 1997 - 01:00
CCI warning on public expenditureTHE Chambers of Commerce of Ireland (CCI) is to carry out a systematic analysis of the manifestos of the political parties and…Sat May 17 1997 - 01:00
Tourist season gets a cold blast as forecasts differSOMEBODY, says Liz Fahy, had to point out that the emperor was wearing no clothesSat May 17 1997 - 01:00
THIS WEEK IN THE MARKETSWHILE the London and New York markets surged ahead Dublin was more cautious. Profit taking also helped keep the market calmSat May 17 1997 - 01:00
Television groups set to oppose new licencesTELEVISION cable and MMDS companies have legal arguments prepared and are ready to bring the government to court over its decision…Wed May 14 1997 - 01:00
ESB and BT discuss link-up to lay down fibre-optic networkBRITISH Telecom and the ESB are negotiating a joint venture which could lay down a £200 million fibre-optic "trunk" essential…Wed May 14 1997 - 01:00
£4.5m deal by drug firm set for AIMA Dublin-based pharmaceuticals company which plans to float on the London Alternative Investment Market (AIM) next month has …Wed May 14 1997 - 01:00
Managing successTHE engineering design and project management for the 100 acre IBM Technology Park in, Mulhuddart, Co Dublin, the biggest ever…Mon May 12 1997 - 01:00
IBM campus formally opened at MulhuddartTHE IBM Technology Campus in Mulhuddart, Co Dublin, will generate over £1 million per week in wages when operating at full capacity…Sat May 10 1997 - 01:00
Civil service plan misses goal - reportTHE biggest single initiative in recent years aimed at reducing the cost of the civil service failed to achieve one of its main…Fri May 09 1997 - 01:00
CRH profits to drop slightly in first half of the yearCRH group profits for the first half of the year will he slightly down against 1996 but market analysts say there will be no …Thu May 08 1997 - 01:00
Brewery group to raise £7.6m through offerA NEWLY-formed drinks company is seeking to raise £3.375 million and £4Wed May 07 1997 - 01:00
Further fall in unemploymentUNEMPLOYMENT fell again last month, resuming the downward trend which had been broken by a rise in MarchSat May 03 1997 - 01:00
IFSC base for debt collectorsGLOBAL debt collection agency currently accumulating a £250 million debt portfolio is to open in the International Financial …Fri May 02 1997 - 01:00
Investigation into Celtworld is nearly completeA EUROPEAN Commission investigation into the collapsed. £4 million Celtworld project is nearing completionFri May 02 1997 - 01:00
Campuses to enjoy tax incentivesTHIRD LEVEL campuses are included in the list of areas approved for special tax incentives by the Cabinet this week.Thu May 01 1997 - 01:00
Profits at Campbell Bewley rise 50% to £2.5mTHE Campbell Bewley group has reported pretax profits of £2Thu May 01 1997 - 01:00
Role seen for power `mediator'A NEW body independent of the ESB which would "mediate" in the purchase of electricity from generators is recommended by the …Wed Apr 30 1997 - 01:00
Static profits fails to dent IBM optimismSTIFF competition narrowing profit margins and a once off exceptional charge of £500Wed Apr 30 1997 - 01:00
