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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Profits up 33% in Cork building firmProfits rose sharply at Cork-based developer Bowen Construction last yearMon Feb 23 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
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
Elan soars on signal of early drug approvalElan shares soared yesterday, closing at $11Thu Feb 19 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
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
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
Irish Distillers shuts Cork plant with 28 job lossesIrish Distillers will close a Cork bottling plant with the loss of 28 jobs, blaming Government policy for falling spirit sales…Fri Feb 06 2004 - 00:00
Ryanair blow not fatal - analystsRyanair will suffer as a result of the European Commission ruling on illegal subsidies but the decision is not as bad as portrayed…Thu Feb 05 2004 - 00:00
IFSRA to meet credit unionsThe new financial services regulator will meet individual credit unions across the State in the next month.Wed Feb 04 2004 - 00:00
Sales drive January rise in consumer sentimentConsumer sentiment rose sharply in January as shoppers availed of the post-Christmas sales and a more upbeat view of economic…Wed Feb 04 2004 - 00:00
Goldman Sachs trades Irish warrants on London marketGoldman Sachs has started trading warrants in Irish shares on the London Stock ExchangeTue Feb 03 2004 - 00:00
Warburg Pincus seals Clondalkin dealIrish packaging group Clondalkin has been sold in a deal valuing the group at €630 millionMon Feb 02 2004 - 00:00
Ryanair may lodge series of EU complaintsRyanair will lodge a flood of complaints against rival airlines and private airports if it is singled out in a European ruling…Mon Feb 02 2004 - 00:00
Topsec to offer cyber securityA leading Irish security company is investing €2 million setting up a cyber-security operation.Mon Feb 02 2004 - 00:00
Pay moderation pace too slow - SFAIrish pay rates are moderating but not fast enough, according to the Small Firms Association.Mon Feb 02 2004 - 00:00
Ryanair continues to command investor attentionMARKET REPORT: Ryanair was again the focus of investor attention in what was a patchy day for the Irish Stock Exchange.Sat Jan 31 2004 - 00:00
Warburg Pincus to buy Clondalkin in EUR650m dealUS bank Warburg Pincus is expected to seal the purchase of Irish packaging group Clondalkin in the coming days.Sat Jan 31 2004 - 00:00
Group wishing to buy Gresham wins more timeA group looking to buy the listed Gresham hotels group has won more time to table a formal bid.Sat Jan 31 2004 - 00:00
Pierse group profits climb 9% to €9.85mIreland's third-largest construction group, Birmayne, made a pre-tax profit of almost €10 million last year despite falling sales…Mon Jan 26 2004 - 00:00
African Diamonds upbeat on prospectsIrish exploration minnow African Diamonds says it will be producing "gem quality" stones within eight weeks.Sat Jan 24 2004 - 00:00
US markets waver on mixed corporate resultsUS markets faltered yesterday amid mixed news on the corporate reporting front.Fri Jan 23 2004 - 00:00
Nortel to sell manufacturing operationNortel Networks insists Ireland will remain an important part of the company despite plans to sell its manufacturing operation…Fri Jan 23 2004 - 00:00
