Services growth continues but pace of increase slowsThe Republic's services sector continued to grow last month but the pace continues to slow, according to new figures.Tue Apr 06 2004 - 01:00
KBC buys €462m UK fundKBC Asset Management has bought a €462 million British commercial property fund along with its management team.Fri Apr 02 2004 - 01:00
Irish fail to act on illness concernsIrish people have an unrealistic view of coping with a serious illness, according to a survey by insurance firm Royal Liver.Fri Apr 02 2004 - 01:00
KBC banks on diversification for resultsKylemore Abbey stands frozen in time in images on the walls of the office of KBC Asset Management's chief executiveFri Apr 02 2004 - 01:00
Tax evaders get two months to settleFifteen thousand taxpayers have less than two months to get their affairs in order after owning up to holding offshore accounts…Fri Apr 02 2004 - 01:00
Londis rejects BWG's €35m bidConvenience retail group ADM Londis rejected a €35 million approach from rival BWG, which operates the Spar and Mace franchises…Thu Apr 01 2004 - 01:00
AIB shares fall as details of chief's pay are releasedMARKET REPORT: AIB was eight cents weaker on €12Thu Apr 01 2004 - 01:00
House prices increase is 'higher than expected' in FebruaryHouse prices rose faster than expected in February with new homes and those outside Dublin experiencing the most dramatic increases…Thu Apr 01 2004 - 01:00
BWG makes €35m bid for rival group LondisConvenience store group BWG has made a €35 million bid for rival LondisWed Mar 31 2004 - 01:00
80% of pensions remain underfunded - surveyEighty per cent of Irish pension funds fail to meet the minimum funding requirements, according to a survey by employee benefit…Wed Mar 31 2004 - 01:00
New warning to offshore evadersRevenue authorities have warned people who failed to come forward with details of their offshore accounts that they will face…Tue Mar 30 2004 - 01:00
Deadline looms for offshore account disclosuresTaxpayers have until the close of business today to tell the Revenue about offshore bank accounts or face the prospects of an…Mon Mar 29 2004 - 01:00
Hays DX moves into profit before post disputeBusiness mail delivery group Hays DX has moved into profit even ahead of the current postal dispute, according to accounts filed…Mon Mar 29 2004 - 01:00
Irish Life catering to be outsourcedIrish Life will outsource its in-house catering operation following the departure of the unit manager and head chef.Mon Mar 29 2004 - 01:00
Beverly Smyth acquires Rentacrate for €6.5mIreland's largest commercial removals company has moved into Britain, with a €6.5 million acquisition.Mon Mar 29 2004 - 01:00
Hibernian expands insurance discountsHibernian has expanded its motor insurance discount scheme, offering a 5 per cent premium reduction to motor fleet drivers who…Mon Mar 29 2004 - 01:00
Green completes Eur710m refinancingGreen Property has completed a €710 million refinancing of its property portfolio.Sat Mar 27 2004 - 00:00
Q&AFollowing the death of my father in 1996, my brother discovered that he held an offshore account in the UKFri Mar 26 2004 - 00:00
Elan shares rise on plans for MS drugElan stock raced forward again yesterday after it announced plans to apply this summer for European approval for its key drug…Wed Mar 24 2004 - 00:00
State to miss out on €22m a year from Eircom sharesThe Government has joined the ranks of those left out of pocket by Eircom, with the Minister for Finance, Mr McCreevy, likely…Tue Mar 23 2004 - 00:00
Smurfit Stone rallies following sharp sell-offSmurfit Stone Container rallied yesterday after a sharp sell-off following another profit warning from the company.Tue Mar 23 2004 - 00:00
Cahill May Roberts loses groundDrugs wholesaler Cahill May Roberts continued to lose ground to rival operators in 2003, according to figures published by its…Fri Mar 19 2004 - 00:00
State must lead way on switch in firms' accountsWhen EBS announced its results recently, one feature attracted very little attention even though it fundamentally altered the…Fri Mar 12 2004 - 00:00
Pension trustees face 'personal financial risk'Pension fund trustees face significant personal financial risk for up to 20 years on the basis of decisions taken now, a conference…Fri Mar 12 2004 - 00:00
IFSRA tells INBS to debate mutual statusIrish Nationwide members will have the opportunity to debate the issue of demutualisation at their annual general meeting, following…Thu Mar 11 2004 - 00:00
Tight timeframe for Eircom investorsInvestors seeking looking to take a punt on Eircom again in the forthcoming flotation will have to move quickly.Wed Mar 10 2004 - 00:00
Wessel to close its Dublin plant with loss of 120 jobsElectronic cabling firm Wessel Industries is closing a manufacturing unit in Dublin with the loss of 120 jobs and consolidating…Sat Mar 06 2004 - 00:00
FBD predicts further cuts in insurance premiumsInsurance premiums will fall further this year, after a fundamental turnaround in business, Irish insurer FBD Holdings said yesterday…Thu Mar 04 2004 - 00:00
Pharmacy sector criticises report findingsPharmacists have accused the Government of leaving them in limbo, after the Minister for Health, Mr Martin, published the report…Tue Mar 02 2004 - 00:00
Review knocks €18.5m from the value of Spencer Dock city siteDeveloper Treasury Holdings has seen its landmark Spencer Dock site in Dublin lose close to one-fifth of its value following …Sat Feb 28 2004 - 00:00
Accountants call for rules decisionAccountants have called on the Government to make a decision on the introduction of new accounting standards.Fri Feb 27 2004 - 00:00
Keeping the fun in Paddy Power is O'Reilly's gameIt was hardly the way John O'Reilly would have chosen to mark his first full year as chief executive of Ireland's leading bookmaker…Fri Feb 27 2004 - 00:00
Record profit at Paddy Power despite setbackBookmaker Paddy Power has reported strong profit growth last year, despite an early season profit warning. Turnover rose 35Thu Feb 26 2004 - 00:00
Small firms seek audit clarificationSmall firms are facing unnecessary costs because of Government dithering on the implementation of new audit rules, Ireland's …Tue Feb 24 2004 - 00:00
Private equity firms face 'pressure to sell'Private equity firms are under growing pressure to sell some of their investments, according to a new study.Tue Feb 24 2004 - 00:00
Upward trend in price of houses loses paceNew house prices continue to rise substantially faster than the value of existing homes, according to the latest Permanent TSB…Tue Feb 24 2004 - 00:00
Profits up 33% in Cork building firmProfits rose sharply at Cork-based developer Bowen Construction last yearMon Feb 23 2004 - 00:00
Bula funded El Taher effort to lift sanctions on IraqBula Resources funded a campaign by a consultant it employed to press Irish political leaders to lift sanctions against Iraq …Mon Feb 23 2004 - 00:00
Investors focus on opportunity rather than risk as Elan soarsTwo years ago, Irish pharmaceutical company Elan couldn't buy friendsFri Feb 20 2004 - 00:00
Warburg set to raise €170m in bonds to part-fund Clondalkin acquisitionThe new owner of Irish packaging products group Clondalkin plans to raise €170 million to part-fund the acquisition.Fri Feb 20 2004 - 00:00
Pension funds remain in a 'precarious position'The majority of Irish pension funds remain in a precarious position despite the stock market recovery last year.Fri Feb 20 2004 - 00:00
Q&AWe have approximately €15,000 left on our Irish Nationwide Building Society mortgage and sufficient cash savings to clear that…Fri Feb 20 2004 - 00:00
Elan soars on signal of early drug approvalElan shares soared yesterday, closing at $11Thu Feb 19 2004 - 00:00
Cardinal abandons Longford projectUS drug group Cardinal Health has finally pulled the plug on a planned €114 million investment in LongfordWed Feb 18 2004 - 00:00
Low costs key to cheaper insuranceFalling insurance premiums will continue but may be shortlived unless the concerted effort to cut costs is maintained, according…Wed Feb 18 2004 - 00:00
Disposal strategist Mulligan quits ElanElan is parting company with the man who spearheaded the disposal of non-core assets as part of the group's recovery plan.Wed Feb 18 2004 - 00:00
US expansion drives 57% rise in profits at Depfa BankDublin-based Depfa Bank, which finances public projects, yesterday reported a bumper performance in 2003 and forecast another…Tue Feb 17 2004 - 00:00
Q&AAll your personal finance questions answered, this week, credit cards, Smurfit Stone shares and Central Bank notices.Fri Feb 13 2004 - 00:00
