Static profits fails to dent IBM optimismSTIFF competition narrowing profit margins and a once off exceptional charge of £500Wed Apr 30 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
Business urged to prepare for impact of InternetTHE Internet will drive the next wave of change in world computer technology, a US technology expert told a seminar attended …Thu Apr 24 1997 - 01:00
Hotel brawl victim names as senior UK bank executiveTHE man who died on Sunday after a brawl at a Dublin hotel was a senior English banking executive.Tue Apr 22 1997 - 01:00
First casualty from influx of British visitorsTHE death of Mr Francis Tomlinson is the first serious assault case associated with the recent trend of groups coming from Britain…Tue Apr 22 1997 - 01:00
Information revolution `a massive opportunity'FOR Irish business people and entrepreneurs the changes currently underway in the information and communications technology fields…Mon Apr 21 1997 - 01:00
Blanchardstown is starting point for super computerEOIN O'Driscoll part of what he himself calls the "greying" electronics industry, is a perfect example of how Ireland is benefiting…Fri Apr 18 1997 - 01:00
Financials lead in steady tradeVOLUMES on the Irish market were low again yesterday though the market was firmer, led again by the financial stocks.Fri Apr 11 1997 - 01:00
Rabbitte backs down on credit union loans of over £30,000THE Minister of State for Commerce, Science and Technology, Mr Pat Rabbitte, has agreed to withdraw a proposed restriction on…Thu Apr 10 1997 - 01:00
£50,000 ceiling agreed for credit union savingsCHANGES to the Credit Union Bill allowing maximum aggregate savings of £50,000 and giving formal recognition to the Irish League…Wed Apr 09 1997 - 01:00
North Dublin school target of arson attackPRIMARY students at O'Connell's CBS on the North Circular Road, Dublin, were unable to return to school after the Easter holidays…Tue Apr 08 1997 - 01:00
Report outlines five step guide to taking on euroFIVE part process to manage the change over to EMU has been devised by Arthur Andersen consultants for Forfas.Mon Apr 07 1997 - 01:00
Most firms are ill prepared for EMUMOST Irish companies have yet to begin detailed preparations for European Monetary Union according to a confidential report prepared…Mon Apr 07 1997 - 01:00
BES investment this year likely to fall 14%THE amount invested in BES funds this year is likely to be down by around £10 million or 14 per cent on last year, according …Sat Apr 05 1997 - 01:00
£251,169 owed to glassware investorMR Ray Stafford, the principal investor in the companies which formerly ran the Tipperary Crystal business, is owed £251,169 …Sat Apr 05 1997 - 01:00
FF outlines its policyFlANNA Fail's environment policy would have positive and very significant implications for industry, the party said yesterday…Fri Apr 04 1997 - 01:00
Small profit for London City AirportPASSENGER numbers through London City Airport during March were up 69 per cent on March of last yearThu Apr 03 1997 - 01:00
Liquidator appointed to crystal companiesA LIQUIDATOR was yesterday appointed to the five companies left after the sale of the business and assets of Tipperary Crystal…Wed Apr 02 1997 - 01:00
Tesco yet to decide on bank serviceNO decision has been made on whether financial services to be offered in Tesco outlets in Britain this year will be available…Wed Apr 02 1997 - 01:00
The sky's the limitA NEW Europe wide telephone system, with most callers ringing from 35,000 feet and travelling at speeds of over 500 mph, has …Mon Mar 31 1997 - 01:00
State may fund research on possible links between Louth cancers and Sellafield plantTHE Government has indicated it may fund research planned by the North Eastern Health Board into the possibility of a link between…Wed Mar 26 1997 - 00:00
Hepatitis C discovery was too late for family of one victimMRS S from the midlands died on January 10th, 1990, at St Vincent's Hospital, Dublin, two days after she had received a liver…Mon Mar 24 1997 - 00:00
BTSB says its priority is to ensure as many are tested as possibleTHE Blood Transfusion Service Board says everyone identified as having received potentially infected blood product will eventually…Thu Mar 20 1997 - 00:00
Angry reaction from blood board to call by Harney for its dissolutionTHE Blood Transfusion Service Board reacted strongly yesterday to a call from the leader of the Progressive Democrats that it…Thu Mar 20 1997 - 00:00
Plasma from Patient X main infection sourceTHE primary source for the infection of anti-D produced by the Blood Transfusion Service Board was through the taking of plasma…Wed Mar 12 1997 - 00:00
`Total failure' of BTSB medical staff to maintain standardsMR JUSTICE Finlay finds that the major responsibility for the contamination of the anti-D product lies with the "total failure…Wed Mar 12 1997 - 00:00
Publicans fail to halt prices directiveA DECISION by Limerick publicans yesterday to comply with a request from the Minister of State for Commerce, Science and Technology…Tue Mar 11 1997 - 00:00
Storms disrupt ferry servicesGALES at sea and gusty winds on land, sometimes reaching speeds of up to 70 m.p.h., are forecast for the rest of the week.Mon Feb 17 1997 - 00:00
Irish religious freedom praised at induction of Chief RabbiTHE President, Mrs Robinson, was among those attending the induction of the new Chief Rabbi of Ireland, the Very Rev Rabbi Gavin…Mon Feb 17 1997 - 00:00
Supreme Court reserves judgment in case on section of Companies ActTHE Supreme Court has reserved judgment in a case on the constitutionality of a section of the Companies ActMon Feb 10 1997 - 00:00
Head of drinks trade inquiry calls for easier licensingTHE chairman of the Competition Authority inquiry into the drinks trade has signalled his support for making it much easier to…Sat Feb 08 1997 - 00:00
Overcrowding, noise problems in night clubs, survey findsCHANGES in the law and stricter enforcement of existing regulations controlling safety in nightclubs have been called for by …Thu Feb 06 1997 - 00:00
Club managers claim fire and safety monitoring procedures are adequateNIGHT CLUB managers and fire officers have differed with the Consumers Association of Ireland on the levels of safety monitoring…Thu Feb 06 1997 - 00:00
Provisions in Bill `could undermine' Dail inquiriesA GOVERNMENT measure designed to assist Dail inquiries such as that into the Dunne/Lowry affair could have the opposite effect…Wed Feb 05 1997 - 00:00
Revenue takes action to secure convictionsNEW steps are to be taken to help the Revenue Commissioners to secure convictions in cases of serious tax evasion, the Minister…Tue Feb 04 1997 - 00:00
Crackdown on unsafe building sites promisedTHE Minister of State for Labour Affairs, Ms Eithne Fitzgerald, has announced a crackdown on unsafe practices on building sites…Sat Feb 01 1997 - 00:00
Union officials criticises lay offs in DroghedaA UNION official in Drogheda has criticised the decision of a local factory to lay off 54 of its 77 workers despite the fact …Sat Feb 01 1997 - 00:00
O'Malley says Dunne, Lowry Bill a disasterA GOVERNMENT Bill being brought speedily into law to assist the investigation into the Dunne Lowry affair will in fact "neuter…Fri Jan 31 1997 - 00:00
Man arrested after hostage siege ends without injuryAN 11-hour siege ended without injury yesterday morning after a man in Tallaght had thrown his girlfriend out of her house and…Wed Jan 29 1997 - 00:00
Dr Neary issues statement about priestTHE Archbishop of Tuam, Dr Michael Neary, yesterday issued a statement following media inquiries concerning the whereabouts of…Wed Jan 29 1997 - 00:00
Lottery to extend range of options based on Lotto drawA NEW National Lottery game which will allow bets on one or more numbers coming up in the Lotto draw will begin next month.Fri Jan 24 1997 - 00:00
Seed funding set to bloom in new Joyce foundationTHE James Joyce Centre on North Great George's Street, Dublin, was allocated £100,000 by the Minister for Finance, Mr Quinn.Thu Jan 23 1997 - 00:00
Court challenge by prisoner on lawfulness of detention opensTHE first case involving prisoners challenging the lawfulness of their detention following the controversy over the composition…Fri Jan 17 1997 - 00:00
Beef export value down by £150m due to BSE crisisTHE value of beef exports fell by around £150 million during 1996 as a result of the BSE crisis.Thu Jan 16 1997 - 00:00
DPP may take High Court case on legality of District CourtsTHE Director of Public Prosecutions is considering taking a case to the High Court to clarify the legality of decisions taken…Wed Jan 15 1997 - 00:00
Chaplain rejects use of prisoner `barriers'NEW restrictions on prisoners deemed to be dangerous could make a bad situation worse, the head of the Catholic prison chaplains…Wed Jan 15 1997 - 00:00
IFA anger as factory cattle prices drop below "survival minimum"THE Irish Farmers' Association yesterday expressed outrage at a 5 pence per pound drop in the price paid for cattle at meat factories…Tue Jan 14 1997 - 00:00
One stop shop for small businesses attract 8,000 visitors to TallaghtEIGHT thousand people involved in small business ventures, or considering starting one, visited the Self Employed 97 Information…Mon Jan 13 1997 - 00:00
Hands-On HanlonMR NOEL Hanlon, the VHI chairman, currently battling against the new competitor in the health insurance industry, BUPA, is no…Fri Jan 10 1997 - 00:00
Brave new world for horse racingTHE Irish horse racing industry will die if it fails to attract more women and young people to racing meets, according to Mr …Fri Jan 10 1997 - 00:00
