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
Survey finds rents set to fall againRents outside the retail sector will continue to fall in 2004, according to a survey of Irish estate agents.Thu Jan 22 2004 - 00:00
Emap a better fit than SMG, says Scottish RadioMedia group Scottish Radio Holdings (SRH) yesterday reiterated its commitment to its Irish operations despite the swoop by British…Tue Jan 20 2004 - 00:00
Pension funds register 12.6% increase in 2003Irish pension funds posted double-digit gains last year, finishing in positive territory for the first time since 2000Wed Jan 07 2004 - 00:00
Investors flee dollar as gold prices soarInvestors abandoned the dollar yesterday, sending the US currency to a new low against the euro and pushing the price of gold…Tue Jan 06 2004 - 00:00
Galen's boardroom pay rises rapidlyBoardroom pay rose rapidly at pharmaceutical group Galen last year as the company saw its share price move upwards sharply.Sat Jan 03 2004 - 00:00
Goodbody tops ranking in mergers marketA&L Goodbody regained its position as the leading legal player in the Irish mergers and acquisitions (M&A) market in …Sat Jan 03 2004 - 00:00
BWG sells Northern businessRetail group BWG has sold its Northern business to management four months after failing to agree a deal with a rival group.Wed Dec 24 2003 - 00:00
Fourth-quarter corporate activity acceleratesCorporate activity accelerated in the fourth quarter in Ireland with 46 deals worth more than €2.2 billion being agreed.Thu Dec 18 2003 - 00:00
Insurers make underwriting profit in 2003Insurers will complete their recovery this year with a return to profit on underwriting in the Irish market for the first time…Wed Dec 17 2003 - 00:00
Financial firms face 50% rise in compensation billThe High Court decision to allow W&R Morrogh receiver Mr Tom Grace use client funds to pay the cost of putting the failed…Sat Dec 13 2003 - 00:00
Morrogh clients still waiting for end to bitter chapterW&R Morrogh, Ireland's oldest stockbroker, was forced to cease trading in April 2001 when financial irregularities were uncovered…Sat Dec 13 2003 - 00:00
Competition body may focus on MaxolFuel company Maxol may find itself in the firing line following the Competition Authority agreement with rival Statoil to scrap…Wed Dec 10 2003 - 00:00
Elan in talks over sale of European marketing operationElan Pharmaceuticals is in discussions on the sale of its European sales and marketing operation.Tue Dec 09 2003 - 00:00
Competition Authority drops Statoil threatThe Competition Authority has dropped a threat to take fuel company Statoil to court after the company agreed to end a price …Tue Dec 09 2003 - 00:00
House price increase slows but shows 16% lead on previous yearThe price of existing homes in Ireland fell last summer, according to new data from the Department of the EnvironmentTue Dec 09 2003 - 00:00
Q&AI am a healthy widower aged 75 on a reasonable pension. I have two professional sons, both single.Fri Dec 05 2003 - 00:00
Solid construction news sees CRH go 5% higherMARKET REPORT: CRH led the way for a Dublin market that was in line with advancing European trends, even if it lagged the gains…Tue Dec 02 2003 - 00:00
Cellular duo set up new mobile firmTwo entrepreneurs who netted millions through the sale of their chain of mobile phone stores to O2 are re-entering the business…Mon Dec 01 2003 - 00:00
Firms' online role rates poorly - surveyIreland's leading companies are failing to meet the needs of customers onlineMon Dec 01 2003 - 00:00
IBEC calls for action on 'flawed' local chargesEmployers' group IBEC has urged the Taoiseach to address the "seriously flawed" system of development leviesMon Dec 01 2003 - 00:00
Road-building needs 'additional resources'The Budget must earmark "significant additional resources" for road-building in 2004 or the Government will run the risk of jeopardising…Mon Dec 01 2003 - 00:00
Q&AI have received a pre-approved confirmation from Bank of Ireland for its Gold Advantage cardFri Nov 28 2003 - 00:00
Surge in numbers buying second property - reportClose to a third of all residential property built in the last six years are being used as second homes by their owners, according…Fri Nov 28 2003 - 00:00
Earnings up 45% at unit of John PaulProfits jumped 45 per cent at the construction subsidiary of John Paul last year despite a fall in turnover.Tue Nov 25 2003 - 00:00
Taking stock but focusing on futureLeaders of the National Economic and Social Council (NESC) took stock of the achievements of the past 30 years and the challenges…Sat Nov 22 2003 - 00:00
Economist warns of deflationInflation could fall into negative territory next year if the Minister for Finance holds back on Budget increases on indirect…Tue Nov 18 2003 - 00:00
Davy overall winner in broker surveyStockbroker Davy showed its strength across all areas to emerge as the overall winner of the 2003 Stockbroker Survey.Sat Nov 15 2003 - 00:00
Economy back on track, says GoodbodyIreland's economy is back on track although the failure of house prices to moderate leaves open the risk of a crash, Goodbody…Fri Nov 14 2003 - 00:00
Allianz chief carries cross with a smileWhen he has time away from the office, Brendan Murphy likes to get involved with kids and sport. It's easy to see why.Fri Nov 14 2003 - 00:00
Q&AIt's been a hard slog but, at long last, it appears we have the information from the horse's mouth.Fri Nov 14 2003 - 00:00
CIF warns of PPP funds being used to boost spendingPublic Private Partnerships: The construction industry last night accused the Minister for Finance of using private funds to…Fri Nov 14 2003 - 00:00
Developers say construction levies will strangle economic recoveryLocal authorities are threatening to strangle the economic recovery by trebling levies imposed on commercial and industrial construction…Thu Nov 13 2003 - 00:00
Allianz to cut motor rates for the third timeAllianz, the third-largest insurer in the Irish motor market, will cut premiums for the third time in a year at the start of …Wed Nov 12 2003 - 00:00
Smurfit-Stone settles legal actionSmurfit-Stone has settled a class action in the United States, which claimed it had engaged in price-fixingWed Nov 12 2003 - 00:00
O'Brien's aims for slice of London marketO'Brien's Sandwich Bars plans to enter the highly competitive London market with an aggressive 18-month expansion programme.Tue Nov 11 2003 - 00:00
Health funding main Budget priority for women - pollHealth service funding is the main Budget priority for women according to a survey of employeesMon Nov 10 2003 - 00:00
Stocks recover despite weak opening and 'messy' sessionMarket Report: Stocks recovered some ground in the afternoon after a weak opening yesterdayFri Nov 07 2003 - 00:00
Taxpayers to get a second chance onlineSelf-employed people who did not get around to filing their returns with the Revenue by the end-October deadline have a second…Fri Nov 07 2003 - 00:00
Irish outlets drive profits at O'Brien'sO'Brien's Irish Sandwich Bars has recorded a sharp increase in profit, according to figures lodged with the Companies Office, …Mon Nov 03 2003 - 00:00
'Penal' commercial property stamp duty hitting pension fundsIrish pension funds are being hit by the "penal" stamp duty levied on commercial property, the industry has told Minister for…Mon Nov 03 2003 - 00:00
Kerry Group urged to boost spending on acquisitionsKerry Group has a bright future but must increase its spending on acquisitions, according to a report from Goodbody Stockbrokers…Sat Nov 01 2003 - 00:00
Elan eases debt burden with successful placingIrish pharmaceutical company Elan has eased its medium-term debt obligations after successfully placing 35 million shares and…Sat Nov 01 2003 - 00:00
Elan to raise $400m for debtsPharmaceuticals group Elan will raise more than $400 million (€374.6 million) to meet short-term debt concernsFri Oct 31 2003 - 00:00
