Political pressure hits new drink-drive policyThere's confusion over what is a plan or merely an idea regarding the new drink drive limits.Wed Jun 11 2008 - 01:00
NI unemployment bucks trendNorthern Ireland is bucking the unemployment trend in the UK as the region reported a record number of people in paid employment…Wed Jun 11 2008 - 01:00
Worldspreads profit rises 81%Worldspreads, the Dublin-based spread trading company said net profits rose 81 per cent last year as the number of customers …Wed Jun 11 2008 - 01:00
Insurance open to 'abuse'THE ISSUING of motor insurance without checking the driver's licence first is open to "massive abuse", according to a district…Wed Jun 11 2008 - 01:00
New hand-held units to be used in licence checksTHE DAYS of disqualified drivers continuing to drive with impunity may be coming to an end under Garda proposals to replace the…Wed Jun 11 2008 - 01:00
Builders woes drag on Dublin marketThe building-related sector is enduring another difficult day on European stock markets and is continuing the pressure on banking…Wed Jun 11 2008 - 01:00
Annual employment growth slowsOver the year to the end of March the number of people at work rose by 53,800 or 2Thu Jun 05 2008 - 01:00
Services sector retreated in MayIRELAND’S SERVICES sector contracted in May for the fourth consecutive month, with business confidence remaining low, the NCB…Thu Jun 05 2008 - 01:00
Weak consumer data depresses marketWeak consumer sentiment and retail data from the UK and euro zone sent European stock markets lower this morning and the Iseq…Wed Jun 04 2008 - 01:00
Savings accounts comparison publishedThe Financial Regulator has today published its first comparison of regular savings accounts offered by the main banks operating…Wed Jun 04 2008 - 01:00
Aer Lingus ups fuel charge on US flightsAer Lingus has increased its fuel surcharge on transatlantic flights for the second time in four weeks.Wed Jun 04 2008 - 01:00
Consumer confidence at lowest level in 12 yearsSOARING OIL prices, increasing mortgage costs and fears over job security have driven Irish consumer confidence to its lowest…Wed Jun 04 2008 - 01:00
Deadline missed for camerasALMOST FOUR months after funding problems for the delayed speed camera project were resolved, little or no progress appears to…Wed Jun 04 2008 - 01:00
Manufacturing contracts for sixth monthThe manufacturing sector contracted for the sixth successive month in May with new orders and output falling sharply.Tue Jun 03 2008 - 01:00
Banking stocks dip sharply in DublinIrish financial stocks were sharply lower this afternoon as the Dublin market adjusted to steep share price falls in the UK yesterday…Tue Jun 03 2008 - 01:00
Consumer confidence at 12-year lowSoaring oil prices, increasing mortgage costs and fears over job security have driven Irish consumer confidence to its lowest…Tue Jun 03 2008 - 01:00
House prices fall 9.2% in year to AprilHouse prices fell by 1.1 per cent in April bringing the annual rate of decline to 9Fri May 30 2008 - 01:00
Home loan growth at 16-year lowMortgage lending grew at its slowest pace in 16 years in April due to rising borrowing costs and falling property prices, Central…Fri May 30 2008 - 01:00
Aircraft service staff to vote on cost-cutting planABOUT 200 staff at aircraft maintenance company SR Technics will vote on proposed cost-cutting measures today in a decision that…Fri May 30 2008 - 01:00
Airlines push Dublin market higherA falling oil price and better than expected results from Dell overnight have boosted markets in Europe and pushed the Iseq into…Fri May 30 2008 - 01:00
SR Technics staff to vote on proposalsAround 200 staff at aircraft maintenance company SR Technics will vote on proposed cost-cutting measures tomorrow in a decision…Thu May 29 2008 - 01:00
NIB, union accept pension proposalsNational Irish Bank and the finance union the IBOA have welcomed a recommendation that the bank set up a new “hybrid” pension…Thu May 29 2008 - 01:00
Quinlan Private property fund raises €725mQUINLAN PRIVATE, the investment firm founded by financier Derek Quinlan, has raised €725 million from a combination of Irish, …Wed May 28 2008 - 01:00
Davy cuts Irish growth forecastDavy has cut its forecast for economic growth this year and next and said profit at the country's largest companies will be less…Wed May 28 2008 - 01:00
Court best option for DCC inquiry- ApplebyDirector of Corporate Enforcement at this morning's press conference. Photographs: Frank MillerWed May 28 2008 - 01:00
MIBI to challenge costs rulingTHE MOTOR Insurance Bureau of Ireland (MIBI) has lodged an appeal against a High Court ruling that it must compensate a woman…Wed May 28 2008 - 01:00
Quinlan raises €725m for property fundQuinlan Private, the investment vehicle of financier Derek Quinlan, today announced that it has raised €725 million ($1Tue May 27 2008 - 01:00
Total takes controlling stake in two Dutch salad product suppliersFRUIT AND vegetable distributor Total Produce has agreed to buy controlling stakes in two Dutch companies for as much as €23 …Sat May 24 2008 - 01:00
CRH completes first stage of India dealIrish buildings materials giant today said it has completed the first phase of its investment in a privately-owned cement company…Fri May 23 2008 - 01:00
Public sector wages up 3.6% in 2007Average weekly earnings for the State’s 256,600 public sector employees rose by 3.6 per cent to €931Fri May 23 2008 - 01:00
Total Produce pays €23m for firmsFruit and vegetable distributor Total Produce has agreed to buy controlling stakes in two Dutch companies for as much as €23 …Fri May 23 2008 - 01:00
CRH appoints Lee to replace O'MahonyIrish building materials giant CRH has appointed finance director Myles Lee (55) as chief executive-designate, to take over when…Thu May 22 2008 - 01:00
Manufacturing prices fall 4% in AprilManufacturing prices dropped 4 per cent in April to 86, according to figures released by the CSO today.Thu May 22 2008 - 01:00
No 'high-risk' roads in Ireland, says reportNO ROADS on the island of Ireland have been listed in the most dangerous high-risk category, according to a new European Road…Wed May 21 2008 - 01:00
B of I staff angry at share issue cutsBank of Ireland staff have reacted angrily to a decision by management to cut the employee stock issue despite reporting full…Wed May 21 2008 - 01:00
Barchester plans to open 20 new private nursing homesBarchester Ireland's expansion plans include developing specialist care services for people with chronic illnesses, writes David…Tue May 20 2008 - 01:00
IFG to meet analysts' estimatesIrish financial-services company IFG Group said today the property slowdown was affecting its business in Ireland but said its…Mon May 19 2008 - 01:00
DCC reports 12.3% rise in profitsIndustrial holding company DCC has reported a 12.3 per cent rise in its full-year pretax profit to €181Mon May 19 2008 - 01:00
Cork firm shuts with loss of 138 jobsAlmost 120 staff at Cork electronics company Hörmann Electronics have lost their jobs today after receivers decided the firm …Fri May 16 2008 - 01:00
Retail sales fall by 2.1% in MarchThere was further evidence of consumer caution today as new data showed a 2Fri May 16 2008 - 01:00
Investec Ireland profits rise by 38%Investec Ireland has reported a 38 per cent increase in pretax profits to €33 million for the year to March 31st, largely due…Thu May 15 2008 - 01:00
Housing slump to hit Kingspan earningsCavan-based construction group Kingspan said the housing slowdown and rising raw materials cost would mean reduced earnings this…Thu May 15 2008 - 01:00
AIB 6% fall in first half earningsAIB said this morning it expects earnings for the first half of this year to be 6% lower than the same period a year earlier.Thu May 15 2008 - 01:00
Revenues at BT Ireland up 4.3%Revenues at BT Ireland increased 4.3 per cent in the year to the end of March to £771.4 million sterling.Thu May 15 2008 - 01:00
Spread-betting firm lists on IEXFinancial spread-betting company Worldspreads joined the junior market IEX this morning when its stock began trading.Thu May 15 2008 - 01:00
Gas prices may rise by up to 19%Consumers are facing a steep rise in gas prices this autumn after Bord Gáis said it would seek permission from the Commission…Wed May 14 2008 - 01:00
Ely pays £22m for London student siteNEWCOURT SUBSIDIARY Ely Property is set to pay £22.5 million (€28Wed May 14 2008 - 01:00
Profits at First Derivatives up 86%First Derivatives, the Newry-based provider of technology services, today reported an 86 per cent rise in pre-tax profits to £…Wed May 14 2008 - 01:00
Celesio reports strong sales growthGERMAN PHARMACEUTICAL group Celesio has reported strong first-quarter sales growth at its Irish pharmacies and a drop in revenues…Wed May 14 2008 - 01:00
Failure to deliver summons biggest strike-out reasonMORE THAN one in three penalty point cases are being struck out because gardaí have not delivered the summons, new figures show…Wed May 14 2008 - 01:00
