Banks seek to secure EIB funds for Irish businessesFOUR IRISH banks are in discussion with the European Investment Bank (EIB) with the aim of availing of some of the bank's €15…Sat Nov 29 2008 - 00:00
Minister says pension holders may be allowed to defer buying annuityTHE DEPARTMENT of Finance is "very sympathetic" towards people who are retiring shortly on defined contribution pension schemes…Fri Nov 28 2008 - 00:00
Complaints to Pensions Ombudsman up 17%COMPLAINTS TO the Office of the Pensions Ombudsman increased by 17 per cent in 2007, with more than 515 complaints received, …Fri Nov 28 2008 - 00:00
Losses rise 50% at IWP as turnover takes a diveLOSSES AT cosmetics and toiletries group IWP increased by almost 50 per cent in 2008, as turnover fell and the group incurred…Fri Nov 28 2008 - 00:00
Trading light during quiet day on Dublin marketIt was quiet on the Irish market today, with light trading volumes due to the closure of US markets because of the Thanksgiving…Thu Nov 27 2008 - 00:00
Lenders not telling people of right to refer complaint to regulatorFINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS are not informing people of their right to refer a complaint to the Financial Services Ombudsman, despite…Tue Nov 25 2008 - 00:00
Iseq climbs marginally as banks dominateThe Irish market was largely flat today, climbing marginally by just 1.85 points, or less than 0Tue Nov 25 2008 - 00:00
Bank shares surge 6% on reports of capital injectionIRISH BANK shares surged by 6 per cent yesterday as reports of an imminent capital injection and/or consolidation of Irish banks…Tue Nov 25 2008 - 00:00
Irish market under-performs on European stageDespite a sharp rally from financial stocks, the Irish market under-performed its European peers today, rising by just 6 per …Mon Nov 24 2008 - 00:00
Premiums set to increase as claims on the riseCONSUMERS ARE likely to see their insurance costs, particularly motor premiums, increase over the coming year as the industry…Thu Nov 20 2008 - 00:00
Dublin market volatile amid banks speculationSpeculation over the Government’s intentions with regards to the banking sector and the possibility of consolidation led to a…Thu Nov 20 2008 - 00:00
Speculation on capitalisation of banks triggers fallsMARKET REPORT: "WILL THEY or won't they" speculation over whether the main banks will recapitalise led to dramatic falls in …Wed Nov 19 2008 - 00:00
Individual online tax returns up 8.6%THE NUMBER of self-employed people using the Revenue Commissioner’s online system to file their income tax returns increased …Wed Nov 19 2008 - 00:00
Slight fall in ISE as Irish market outperforms EuropeThe Irish market out-performed its European peers today, falling by just 1Wed Nov 19 2008 - 00:00
ISE hit by speculation on funding for banks“Will they or won’t they” speculation over whether the main banks will recapitalise led to dramatic falls in the sector today…Tue Nov 18 2008 - 00:00
IFG revises earnings downwards for yearFINANCIAL SERVICES group IFG has revised downwards projections for its full-year results.Tue Nov 18 2008 - 00:00
Lehman creditors told failure bigger than Enron defaultIRISH CREDITORS of the failed investment bank Lehman Brothers International (Europe) will have to wait a "significant time" before…Tue Nov 18 2008 - 00:00
Rents at lowest level for two yearsRESIDENTIAL PROPERTY rents have fallen to their lowest level in two years as the number of properties available to rent has soared…Tue Nov 18 2008 - 00:00
Anglo worst performer as financials shed valueDUBLIN REPORT: Iseq: 2,673.82 (-1Sat Nov 15 2008 - 00:00
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ISE flat but financials weather a difficult dayIt was another difficult day for financial stocks today, although the market as a whole remained largely flat, closing up by …Fri Nov 14 2008 - 00:00
Poor B of I half-year results fail to lift marketMarket report: BANK OF IRELAND's half-year results set the tone yesterday. Overall the Iseq fell by 55.75 points, or 2Fri Nov 14 2008 - 00:00
Iseq down 8.4% after aggressive late sell-offTHE IRISH market was the victim of an aggressive sell-off late in the session yesterday, falling back in afternoon trade to finish…Fri Nov 07 2008 - 00:00
Providence tells egm of plan to increase activity in Gulf of MexicoPROVIDENCE RESOURCES, the oil and gas exploration company, said yesterday it would look to increase production in the Gulf of…Fri Nov 07 2008 - 00:00
Mortgage holders to benefit as ECB cuts interest rateMORTGAGE HOLDERS are set to save about € 60 a month after the European Central Bank (ECB) yesterday cut interest rates by half…Fri Nov 07 2008 - 00:00
Iseq down on agressive sell-offThe Irish market was the victim of an aggressive sell-off late in the day today, as it fell back in the afternoon to finish the…Thu Nov 06 2008 - 00:00
Women in business: a breakfast celebrationDESPITE THE great distance women have come in a short time from a professional perspective, they still carry nearly all the burden…Wed Nov 05 2008 - 00:00
Financials gain in line with rally across EuropeMARKET REPORT: IT WAS a good day on the Irish market yesterday as a pre-US election rally saw stocks advance throughout Europe…Wed Nov 05 2008 - 00:00
Iseq outperforms European peers in mixed dayDespite a mixed day on the Irish market today, the Iseq managed to out-perform its European peers, closing down marginally by…Wed Nov 05 2008 - 00:00
Ulster Bank increases commercial loans on 'watch list' in third quarterULSTER BANK increased the number of its commercial loans on "watch list" during the third quarter of 2008.Wed Nov 05 2008 - 00:00
Consumer sentiment slipsCONSUMER SENTIMENT here continues to weaken, as rising unemployment, tougher Budget measures and the ongoing global banking crisis…Tue Nov 04 2008 - 00:00
HBOS loan position worsensA FURTHER deterioration in the loan book of HBOS, the UK parent of Bank of Scotland (Ireland), was reported yesterday, as the…Tue Nov 04 2008 - 00:00
Iseq rises on pre-election stocks boostIt was a good day across the board on the Irish market today, as a pre-election rally saw stocks advance throughout Europe and…Tue Nov 04 2008 - 00:00
Quiet day for Irish market with Iseq falling slightlyIt was a quiet day on the Irish market today, with low trading volumes across the boardMon Nov 03 2008 - 00:00
Cork duo win Shell awardTHE 2008 SHELL Livewire All-Ireland Young Entrepreneur of the Year award has gone to Brian Corish and Gavin Payne, founders of…Fri Oct 31 2008 - 00:00
Elan's slump bucks trend during strong rally on IseqMARKET REPORT: IT WAS another positive day on the Irish market yesterday, as financial stocks took the lead from their rallying…Fri Oct 31 2008 - 00:00
Uncertainty over Lisbon 'affecting Irish interests'UNCERTAINTY OVER the future of the Lisbon Treaty is affecting Ireland's interests, Taoiseach Brian Cowen said yesterday.Fri Oct 31 2008 - 00:00
Irish markets take a lead from UK rallyIt was another positive day on the Irish market today, as financial stocks took the lead from their rallying UK peersThu Oct 30 2008 - 00:00
Worldwide markets on the rise againSTOCKS MARKETS around the world bounced off their lows yesterday, as better-than-expected corporate results, combined with "bottom…Wed Oct 29 2008 - 00:00
Hibernian's life and pensions sales decline by 37% in first nine monthsSALES AT Hibernian's life and pensions operations declined by 37 per cent in the first nine months of 2008, as turmoil in financial…Wed Oct 29 2008 - 00:00
Iseq closes down as European peers rallyThe Irish market underperformed its European peers today, falling by 39.84 points, or by 1.6 per cent, to 2,525.75Tue Oct 28 2008 - 00:00
NI firm to supply booths for US electionA NORTHERN Ireland firm hopes that "dimpled chads" and "butterfly ballots" won't be features of the forthcoming US presidential…Fri Oct 24 2008 - 01:00
Healthy returnsINTERVIEW: WHILE RICHARD Cooke may be best known as the man who succeeded Denis O'Brien as chief executive of Esat, it is his…Fri Oct 24 2008 - 01:00
Andor in talks on possible takeoverNORTHERN IRELAND-based camera manufacturer Andor Technology disclosed yesterday that it is in discussions with a third party …Wed Oct 22 2008 - 01:00
Motorists face insurance premiums rise - reportIrish consumers are facing a hike of up to 10 per cent in their car insurance premiums over the coming year, as reduced margins…Wed Oct 22 2008 - 01:00
US companies in 'absolute confusion' over No vote, says Microsoft's RellisIRELAND'S REJECTION of the Lisbon Treaty has not yet had a material impact on inward investment, but the No vote has caused "…Wed Oct 22 2008 - 01:00
Government intervention reaping rewardsGOVERNMENT INTERVENTION in European financial markets is beginning to reap real rewards, as the cost of borrowing for banks fell…Wed Oct 22 2008 - 01:00
73% of Irish firms confident of surviving downturn - reportIrish private businesses are confident that they can survive the downturn, with many predicting that their profits will either…Wed Oct 22 2008 - 01:00
Leading banks have mixed fortunes as market gainsMARKET REPORT: THE IRISH market finished in positive territory yesterday as some measure of confidence returned, with markets…Tue Oct 21 2008 - 01:00
