Aer Lingus unions fear for staff conditions if takeover goes aheadChief executive Stephen Kavanagh moves to dispel concerns over termsMon Mar 02 2015 - 21:36
Temple Bar Hotel sold to Boston-based group for undisclosed feePyramid Hotel Group purchases ‘highly profitable’ three-star hotel from FBDMon Mar 02 2015 - 17:51
Pay-rises on the way for thousands of Irish employeesSurvey points to growing confidence among employers with pay rises, bonuses and counter offers back on the agendaMon Mar 02 2015 - 12:50
Increased demand pushes wholesale gas prices up by 9%Despite February hike average prices are still down 27% on an annual basisMon Mar 02 2015 - 09:31
Grafton Group broadens UK reach with acquisitionWoodies DIY owner says deal will enhance group’s growth potential in mechanical engineering merchantingMon Mar 02 2015 - 07:44
Taking stock of employee satisfactionStudy shows share price link to workforceThu Feb 26 2015 - 00:00
‘Fragile’ employment makes mortgage distress 5% more likely, conference toldAbout 20% of people in arrears previously unemployed, says economistWed Feb 25 2015 - 21:05
Fleetmatics grows revenues by 31%GPS-based fleet management systems providers says 2014 was a year of ‘tremendous progress’Wed Feb 25 2015 - 14:26
Revenues bounce 13% at IconDrugs group consolidates its position thanks to strong new business winsWed Feb 25 2015 - 13:54
Boom time house buyers still mired in negative equityData from Central Bank shows that 50 per cent of 2007 buyers are still in negative equityWed Feb 25 2015 - 11:17
Ireland’s cost of funding falls below 1% for first timeYield on 10-year bond falls to new low on back of US dovish stanceWed Feb 25 2015 - 10:15
Glanbia beats forecasts as it reports double-digit growthFood and ingredients group points to an improved performance in its Irish operationsWed Feb 25 2015 - 07:57
Aer Lingus weighed partnerships with bigger rivals ahead of IAG approachChief executive designate, Stephen Kavanagh, said that before IAG’s approach, Aer Lingus was weighing the possibility of entering into joint ventures on transatlantic routes.Tue Feb 24 2015 - 15:55
Payday lender Wonga to close Dublin office175 jobs expected to go at Dublin support office as company sheds a third of its workforce in restructuring planTue Feb 24 2015 - 13:28
Siteserv makes its first acquisitionDenis O’Brien owned utility services group has acquired UK tower painting and maintenance company P.D.C. Utility ServicesTue Feb 24 2015 - 10:05
Revenues up 2.4% at Kerry Group as shares give up 1.6% in LondonResults of food group meet market expectations as it shrugs off challenging environmentTue Feb 24 2015 - 07:58
Switching your mortgage can bring significant financial benefitsSlashing basis points off a mortgage can reap rewards given the length of the term and the scale of borrowingsTue Feb 24 2015 - 01:55
Central Bank lending rules will not curb rising prices – reportNew rules will fuel increase in demand in rented sector, study saysThu Feb 19 2015 - 10:50
Health insurance from €9 a week - but is it any good?Laya Healthcare launches €9 a week policy offering cover for public hospitalsTue Feb 17 2015 - 14:46
Kenmare Resources to cut workers in Mozambique mineFirm to let go15-20% of workers at Moma mine due to weak pricesTue Feb 17 2015 - 11:17
Dragon Oil beats oil price crash to grow revenuesExploration company targets output growth of 10 per cent for 2015Tue Feb 17 2015 - 07:57
Give up the day job or save for a holiday with AirBnB and other nixersExtra cash comes in handy. Here are a few ways to monetise a spare room or free timeTue Feb 17 2015 - 01:55
Supervalu primed to become Ireland’s largest supermarketMusgrave owned chain benefits at Tesco’s expense as Dunnes Stores’ money back offer boosts salesMon Feb 16 2015 - 12:24
Dalata closes Whites Hotel, Pillo Hotel acquisitionsListed hotel group continues to expand at paceMon Feb 16 2015 - 07:56
Stephen Kavanagh is new Aer Lingus chief executiveAfter 26 years at airline, Kavanagh takes over top job from MuellerMon Feb 16 2015 - 07:43
Will buy-to-let properties in arrears come to the market?Since the property crisis began, there has been talk of the banks needing to offload distressed investment properties, but they still have not materialisedWed Feb 11 2015 - 13:15
State-backed fund to run The Convention CentreIrish Infrastructure Fund is preferred bidder to run centre with potential to build a 330-bed hotel on adjacent siteWed Feb 11 2015 - 11:00
Smurfit Kappa eyes acquisitions in Europe and Latin AmericaPackaging group reports 2% increase in revenues and profits of €378mWed Feb 11 2015 - 07:53
Losses soar to €1.7bn at Tullow OilExploration group struggles on back of plummeting oil prices, cancels dividendWed Feb 11 2015 - 07:25
Central Bank expresses concern about cost of mortgage insuranceProposed protection product would allow homeowners borrow more than 80% but could be expensiveTue Feb 10 2015 - 14:27
Canada Life acquires Legal & GeneralUK subsidiary of Great-West Lifeco to buy Dublin based offshore life companyTue Feb 10 2015 - 12:10
Hibernia Reit to acquire Garda headquarters on Harcourt StreetSite has potential for redevelopment at 'increased density'Tue Feb 10 2015 - 08:29
All together now – how ‘crowd clout’ can get the consumer a better dealIs buying as a “crowd” really going to save you money or is it just a nice gimmick to win more customers?Tue Feb 10 2015 - 02:00
Irish ETFs set to exceed $500bn by 2020Ireland already hosts some $250bn in exchange traded funds; growth will come from international investor demandTue Feb 03 2015 - 13:52
Myles Lee joins board of Ingersoll-RandFormer CRH chief executive has been appointed a director of global diversified firmTue Feb 03 2015 - 13:33
‘How is anybody going to be able to buy a house?’Responses to mortgage lending consultation reveal concerns among first-time buyers that they’ll never be able to buy a houseTue Feb 03 2015 - 10:16
Danske Bank shrinks Irish losses to €201mDanish bank continued its retrenchment in 2014 as it cut lending and sold 1,634 investment propertiesTue Feb 03 2015 - 08:12
Total Produce takes 50% stake in GamblesCanadian fresh produce company is the fourth North American investment for Total ProduceTue Feb 03 2015 - 07:49
Five things you need to know about the new mortgage rulesTrader-uppers will have to stump up 20% of the purchase price, but for first-time buyers it’s business as usual – as long as they’re buying for less than €220,000Tue Feb 03 2015 - 02:00
Ryanair beats profit forecastsAirline expects modest growth in 2016 due to fuel hedging policy; says it will ‘carefully consider’ any offer it should receive from IAG for its Aer Lingus stakeMon Feb 02 2015 - 14:42
Why private health insurance may get cheaperThe health insurance levy has increased sharply in recent years but that is about to changeMon Feb 02 2015 - 07:45
Dalata gets green light for Moran Bewley’s acquisitionDublin-listed hotel group can now move to take over nine hotels in Ireland and BritainFri Jan 30 2015 - 14:08
O’Flynn Construction reaches agreement with Blackstone‘Consensual resolution’ to be worked out between now and February 13thFri Jan 30 2015 - 13:30
Europe extends Irish credit union resolution schemeCommission has given green light to extension of scheme until June 30thFri Jan 30 2015 - 12:01
VHI to cut prices on 7 of its lowest cost health plansMove which will apply from March is a sign spiralling health insurance prices have easedTue Jan 27 2015 - 13:03
Ireland needs ‘robust’ mortgage lending says HowlinIt’s up to the Central Bank to make final decision on plans to require home buyers to save deposits of 20% Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform saysTue Jan 27 2015 - 10:14
Kingspan acquires Belgian insulation maker for €315mShares in Irish insulation firm jump 1.8 per cent after 'quantum leap' acquisitionTue Jan 27 2015 - 08:30
What happens to your loved ones in the event of your death or illness?What protection does your family need in the event of your illness or death?Tue Jan 27 2015 - 01:50
Irish consumers spend record €28bn on their Visa cardsOnline shopping grew 30% in 2014 with Irish consumers spending €3.8m online every minuteMon Jan 26 2015 - 12:54
Kingspan confirms talks with Belgian insulated panel producer‘No certainty’ of a deal Irish manufacturer says as it confirms talks with Joris IdeMon Jan 26 2015 - 10:16