R&D investment by Irish companies more than double world averageReport by European Commission analyses the top 2500 companies worldwideThu Dec 04 2014 - 13:08
UK retailer to open three more Dealz stores in RepublicDiscounter is opening outlet in Mallow, Navan and Athy with the creation of 80 jobsThu Dec 04 2014 - 11:05
Betfair reports 40% increase in Irish customersOnline gambling exchange says over 500,000 bets were placed on World Cup from IrelandThu Dec 04 2014 - 10:44
European shares make modest gains despite weaker-than-expected dataFood group Aryzta is star performer in Dublin after rising 3.3 per centThu Dec 04 2014 - 01:00
Unemployment falls to post-recessionary low of 10.7%Latest figures from CSO show number of Live Register fell by 4,100 in NovemberWed Dec 03 2014 - 12:03
State coffers boosted by extra €1.1bn in tax, figures showLatest data suggests recovery momentum is continuingTue Dec 02 2014 - 16:41
Digital technology growth in Africa ‘presents opportunities’Forum, hosted by PwC, told of digital transformation happening across AfricaTue Dec 02 2014 - 15:45
Former Ryanair executive Millar joins Irelandia advisory boardFormer deputy chief executive worked with airline for nearly 23 yearsTue Dec 02 2014 - 12:11
Irish consumers plan €528m splurge on Christmas fareDespite growth in discounters, survey finds people return to traditional outlets for festive shopTue Dec 02 2014 - 10:28
Food group Aryzta enjoys 13.8% jump in quarterly revenueOwner of Cuisine de France brand maintains medium-term earnings outlookTue Dec 02 2014 - 09:09
Grafton acquires UK-based building supplies firmIrish company snaps up Crescent Building Supplies for an undisclosed sumTue Dec 02 2014 - 07:27
Green is the colour, lotto is the gameNational Lottery switches over to new-look operating systemMon Dec 01 2014 - 16:13
Bred for speed: Irish equine firm unveils US expansion planUCD spin-out company Equinome has seen strong take-up in its genetic testsMon Dec 01 2014 - 14:33
Irish manufacturing bucks dismal trend across EuropeLatest Investec PMI suggests higher sales and new product lines contributed to expansionMon Dec 01 2014 - 14:03
Central Bank fines moneylender for breaches of legislationProvident Personal Credit Limited reprimanded and fined €105,000 after investigationMon Dec 01 2014 - 12:21
Dublin-based Avolon announces more details of upcoming IPOCompany is pricing its initial offering of 13.6 million shares at $21 to $23 a shareMon Dec 01 2014 - 11:58
Retail sales buck trend of positive economic dataLatest barometer of high street activity suggest recovery remains modest at bestFri Nov 28 2014 - 16:20
Plan for Army to surround banks was considered during crisisCoveney says Central Bank briefed Taoiseach on back-up plan to deploy troopsFri Nov 28 2014 - 16:07
Government to save €750m from early repayment of IMF loanNoonan says State will repay €9 billion in two separate transactions next monthFri Nov 28 2014 - 11:19
Coveney accused of misleading public over dairy expansionMinister’s claim that dairy herd could be expanded while maintaining carbon footprint disputedFri Nov 28 2014 - 09:58
Taoiseach plans more tax cuts for middle earnersKenny warns of the dangers of political instability in bid to set election agendaFri Nov 28 2014 - 06:54
Opec decision puts oil stocks in tailspinMost stock indices make moderate gains, despite global decline in oil pricesFri Nov 28 2014 - 01:00
Kenny pledges to bring top rate of income tax below 50% if re-electedTaoiseach says high rate of personal tax had to be addressed if State was to remain competitiveThu Nov 27 2014 - 18:51
Insurance scheme could significantly cut mortgage costs, committee hearsIndustry experts say cuts of up to 2% in mortgage rates could be deliveredThu Nov 27 2014 - 12:51
Unemployment rate drops to 11.1% as labour market improvesQuarterly National Household Survey shows jobless rate at lowest level for five yearsWed Nov 26 2014 - 12:48
Taiwan leaders walk tightrope in closer relations with BeijingLinks with mainland China have provoked a swell of popular anti-Beijing feelingWed Nov 26 2014 - 01:00
OECD warns Ireland over ‘premature’ shift from austerityParis-based think-tank says Irish economy ‘very vulnerable’ to external shocksTue Nov 25 2014 - 16:02
Greencore posts 6.4% jump in revenue as US business expandsLondon-listed food group reports full-year revenue of £1.26 billion (€1.58 billion).Tue Nov 25 2014 - 07:47
Ibec survey finds absenteeism fell during recessionThe survey does not conclude which had bigger impact absenteeism – the boom or BustThu Nov 20 2014 - 01:00
Datalex enjoys 15% jump in transaction revenueTravel software firm, backed by businessman Dermot Desmond, positive on outlookWed Nov 19 2014 - 12:06
24 novel business ideas vie for young entreprenuer awardBruton unveils shortlist for inaugural Best Young Entrepreneur competitionWed Nov 19 2014 - 10:55
Applegreen reports 12% jump in sales across station networkCompany, which operates 92 service stations in Ireland, benefited from successful refinancingWed Nov 19 2014 - 09:41
INM posts 2.7% drop in circulation revenueMedia group said total print advertising revenues were down by 3.4% in year to dateWed Nov 19 2014 - 08:58
Bank of Ireland staff to receive first pay rise in seven yearsUnions vote in favour of management proposals which will give them 3.75% pay hikeTue Nov 18 2014 - 15:08
Most shoppers think country-of-origin labelling on food is unclearSurvey finds vast majority of Irish would like to see more information on food product labelsTue Nov 18 2014 - 13:59
Value of Hibernia Reit property portfolio jumps 10% in four monthsProperty company reports net income of €319m in the six months to end of SeptemberTue Nov 18 2014 - 10:00
Aer Lingus shareholders to vote on pension plan next monthAirline to seek shareholder approval next month for plan to address €750m hole in schemeTue Nov 18 2014 - 09:47
‘Reputational damage’ at Ulster Bank was self inflictedRBS executive tells Dublin conference of bank’s effort to restore reputation after crashTue Nov 11 2014 - 15:38
Glanbia launches Avonmore milk brand in ChinaFood company is eager to tap the growing market for whole milk in AsiaFri Nov 07 2014 - 14:30
240 new jobs announced for Galway, Longford and DublinValeo to create 140 jobs at Tuam plant while C&C Foods unveils new plant in LongfordFri Nov 07 2014 - 07:57
Killian driven to succeed at global bakery AryztaFormer IAWS boss has overseen repositioning of global food giant in lightof shifts prompted by crashFri Nov 07 2014 - 02:00
Analysis: Kenny’s bland reaction ignores ECB’s bullying tacticsTaoiseach response may reflect behind-the-scenes battle over national debtThu Nov 06 2014 - 16:18
Action Plan for Jobs is working - Minister BrutonUp to 70,000 jobs have been created under the plan it was claimed this morningThu Nov 06 2014 - 10:17
DCC reduces earnings outlook on back of milder weatherCompany sees operating profit rise 6.4% in the six months to SeptemberWed Nov 05 2014 - 01:03
Consumer confidence slides in OctoberIndex registers second largest monthly drop in two years despite positive economic newsTue Nov 04 2014 - 12:16
Kerrygold unveils new milk product for Chinese marketFirm makes major play for lucrative Asian market in advance of abolition of milk quotasTue Nov 04 2014 - 08:27
Arytza boss Owen Killian picks up RDS gold medal for industryFounder says recession called food business’s relevance into question ‘as never before’Sat Nov 01 2014 - 01:00
Ulster Bank to remain core part of RBS following reviewBank reports operating profit of £394m (€485m) for the three months to SeptemberFri Oct 31 2014 - 10:19
Initial €800m SME loan fund to help boost sectorStrategic Banking Corporation of Ireland launches in DublinFri Oct 31 2014 - 01:00
Lenders under pressure to follow AIB’s rate cutReduction affects 146,000 mortgage customers and partially reverses increasesFri Oct 31 2014 - 01:00
