More firms report rise in costs despite record low oil pricesBusiness sentiment survey links trend to upward pressure on wages and weaker euroTue Jan 19 2016 - 01:00
Dublin ranked 22nd most reputable city in the worldIrish capital scores well on aesthetics but only average on technological advancementMon Jan 18 2016 - 01:00
European stocks hit one-year low as turmoil continuesDisappointing US data and falling oil prices cap off difficult week for stockmarketsFri Jan 15 2016 - 21:08
Pharmaceuticals account for two-thirds of jump in exportsCSO numbers show value of goods exports rose by 21% to €102bn in year to NovemberFri Jan 15 2016 - 13:44
Chinese turmoil will have minimal effect on Ireland, say expertsTrading position here more linked to events in North American and European marketsFri Jan 15 2016 - 07:33
Exports of infant formula shield Ireland from worst of dairy crashNew figures from Bord Bia show exports to the US increased by 40% last yearThu Jan 14 2016 - 07:26
IFA calls for action on competition in beef sectorCoveney urged to take step in after ABP’s plan to buy stake in SlaneyThu Jan 14 2016 - 01:00
Avonmore sells record 3.5m pots of cream in run-up to ChristmasGlanbia’s leading dairy brand enjoys bumper Christmas salesTue Jan 12 2016 - 13:44
David Bowie’s business acumen was as pioneering as his artHe was the first major artist to issue bonds, selling $55m worth of “Bowie Bonds” in 1997Tue Jan 12 2016 - 01:01
Accountants’ body overturns misconduct findings against former presidentCertified Public Accountants (CPA) institute reverse original findings against KeaneTue Jan 12 2016 - 01:00
FF calls on Central Bank to fast-track review of mortgage rulesSinn Féin finance spokesman says bank should ‘tread carefully’Sun Jan 10 2016 - 21:07
Deane sees conspiracy in being shut out of IFA electionCarlow chairman destined not to take part in election despite prompting pay revelationsSat Jan 09 2016 - 01:00
IFA whistleblower claims he was blocked from entering election raceDerek Deane says potential backers were prevailed upon to withhold their supportFri Jan 08 2016 - 20:23
US payrolls surge in December in boost to economic outlookUnemployment rate holds steady at seven-and-a-half-year low of 5 per centFri Jan 08 2016 - 14:05
Irish manufacturing output falls 0.6% in NovemberCSO cautions about monthly volatility of the modern sectorFri Jan 08 2016 - 12:13
ABP ‘in contact’ with competition authorities over Slaney dealLarry Goodman group has yet to formally notify agencies of planned 50% acquisitionFri Jan 08 2016 - 06:15
IFA whistleblower makes late attempt to re-enter election raceCarlow chairman Derek Deane launches appeal after intially failing to get required backingThu Jan 07 2016 - 21:32
O’Leary and Deane drop out of IFA election raceHenry Burns, Flor McCarthy and Joe Healy seek to succeed Eddie DowneyThu Jan 07 2016 - 11:23
One-in-five now employed by foreign multinationalsLatest IDA numbers show employment in multinational sector rose to 187,000 in 2015Wed Jan 06 2016 - 14:08
Isme survey points to increased satisfaction with GovernmentSurvey suggests business costs and Government’s dealings with banks remain concernsTue Dec 29 2015 - 13:59
Over 23% of electricity demand now supplied through windReport on energy market suggests wind energy is playing an ever more important roleTue Dec 29 2015 - 13:06
Glanbia launches recruitment drive to fill 200 vacanciesFood company targeting Irish diaspora returning to Ireland for ChristmasThu Dec 24 2015 - 01:00
ESB and Eirgrid get green light for €2.8bn investment programmeCompanies require spending increase partly because of rise in the use of renewablesWed Dec 23 2015 - 18:22
Property prices suffer biggest monthly drop in nearly a yearLatest CSO numbers show prices in Dublin fell by 1.3 per cent in NovemberWed Dec 23 2015 - 16:49
Minister and Eir in tense stand off over broadband planWhite’s decision to veto Eir’s proposal reflects poor level of trust in former semi stateTue Dec 22 2015 - 11:17
Department controversially rejects Eir broadband planMinister for Communications signals intention to press on with original intervention footprintTue Dec 22 2015 - 09:30
Eir awaits decision on rural broadband proposalAlex White’s department to announce decision next week along with tender processSat Dec 19 2015 - 01:00
AIB secures another €200m from SBCI to lend to businessesFunding will be made available to businesses at a variable interest rate of 4.5 per centThu Dec 17 2015 - 15:36
Computershare fined €322,500 for multiple breaches of regulationsFirm which manages share registers for PLCs for breaches of laws covering client assetsThu Dec 17 2015 - 10:53
US multinationals to create 14,000 Irish jobs over two yearsAmerican Chamber makes prediction at event showcasing job opportunities hereWed Dec 16 2015 - 15:30
IFA may have to face more embarrassing disclosuresLucey review of pay and governance goes back only to 2009, when Smith took chargeWed Dec 16 2015 - 12:27
IFA elects Bergin as national chairman after marathon meetingTreasurer replaces IFA deputy president Tim O’Leary who plans to run for presidentWed Dec 16 2015 - 12:26
ABP says it intends to notify competition authority of Slaney dealLarry Goodman group’s planned acquisition would give it control of a quarter of beef-processing industryWed Dec 16 2015 - 01:02
Former IFA chief received €1.2m pension top-upDetails of payment were included in an internal review of pay and governanceTue Dec 15 2015 - 18:11
IFA to publish internal audit of pay and pensionsReport expected to reveal extent of executive remuneration dating back to 2009Tue Dec 15 2015 - 14:39
Broadband plan may undermine competition, claims expertEconomist Colm McCarthy says proposals will give big players market dominanceMon Dec 14 2015 - 03:00
Consumer prices continue to fall by an average of 0.2%Latest Consumer Price Index driven down by cheaper transport costsThu Dec 10 2015 - 13:01
Eir investigated over discriminatory practicesComReg says review could prompt separation of its wholesale and retail divisionsThu Dec 10 2015 - 01:00
Tax expert on defaulters’ list pleads mea culpa on radioMel Kilkenny admits to ‘putting his head in the sand’ about his tax liabilityWed Dec 09 2015 - 19:25
Markets dive into red amid commodity price routStocks fall as cost of oil touches below $40 a barrel for first time since February 2009Wed Dec 09 2015 - 01:00
Tax expert and high-profile doctors on latest defaulters’ listCork publican Billy O’Flynn and Wicklow restaurant owner Sau Kuen Hung make biggest settlementsTue Dec 08 2015 - 15:02
Dublin’s Spencer Dock most expensive place to rentAverage monthly rents in and around north inner city Luas over €1,800 a monthTue Dec 08 2015 - 00:11
VW remains Ireland’s top-selling brand despite emissions scandalLatest CSO numbers seven out of every ten new private cars licensed were diesel fuelledMon Dec 07 2015 - 13:52
Indian software firm to create 250 jobs in DublinInfosys plans to develop range of new technologies for the financial sectorMon Dec 07 2015 - 11:54
Cairn Homes, Lone Star to buy Project Clear loans for €503mUlster Bank sells loans backed by prime Dublin residential land at 78 per cent discountMon Dec 07 2015 - 09:07
Smith threatens to sue IFA over €2m severance packageFormer general secretary also claims he was defamed by suggestions that he was ‘fired’Fri Dec 04 2015 - 01:00
Goodman’s ABP to buy 50% stake in Slaney FoodsMove will give company control of over a quarter of the beef processing industry hereThu Dec 03 2015 - 18:32
Current spike in corporation tax no temporary windfall, says departmentFinance officials say they have received assurance from RevenueThu Dec 03 2015 - 13:11
More members withhold payments to IFAOngoing pay controversy affects levy that generates 40% of organisation’s €12.9m budgetThu Dec 03 2015 - 01:00
Severance pay deals usually capped at two years, says expertCeiling reflects best award from Employment Appeals Tribunal for unfair dismissalWed Dec 02 2015 - 11:13
