Glen Dimplex acquires main distributorsGlen Dimplex has acquired the largest Irish distributors of its products for an undisclosed sumSat May 25 2002 - 01:00
Chorus shareholders may be asked for fundsCABLE TV: The auditors of Chorus Communications have warned of inherent uncertainty in its finances and say the company may …Fri May 24 2002 - 01:00
Irish investors among those caught in $2m US fraudINVESTMENT: Irish investors are among the 150 people defrauded out of more than $2 million (€2Fri May 24 2002 - 01:00
Coillte cites poor trading for 28% fall in profitsState forestry firm Coillte will today unveil a 28 per cent fall in profits to €18.48 millionTue May 21 2002 - 01:00
Pension schemes to ease the blow for departing TDsTDs who lost their seats in the election will be eligible for pension payments, with those with longer service doing better.Tue May 21 2002 - 01:00
Euro-zone inflation still highInflation in the euro zone eased slightly last month, but the Republic retains the dubious honour of having the highest rate …Fri May 17 2002 - 01:00
USIT examiner confident of saving travel companyThe examiner of USIT Ireland is still confident he can broker a deal that will save the bankrupt travel companyThu May 16 2002 - 01:00
USIT rescue plan fails to get support of Aer LingusAer Lingus has refused to support the rescue package for USIT Ireland being put together by Ms Gillian Bowler.Wed May 15 2002 - 01:00
Adding spice to the world of accountingBUSINESS OPINION: Independent News & Media has added a little spice to the otherwise dull-as-ditch-water world of Irish …Mon May 13 2002 - 01:00
Independent may face stock exchange inquiriesACCOUNTING RESULTS: Independent News & Media (INM) may face inquiries by both the Dublin and London stock exchanges over…Fri May 10 2002 - 01:00
Banks must show internal controls can detect fraudThe Central Bank has given Irish banks and building societies until the end of July to show that they are not vulnerable to the…Thu May 09 2002 - 01:00
Independent's cable TV firm Chorus loses €36.6mChorus Communications, the second largest cable television company in the Republic, lost €36.6 million last yearWed May 08 2002 - 01:00
Takeover of USIT by STA approvedThe Tánaiste, Ms Harney, has approved the takeover of USIT by STA, the Swiss-owned youth travel companyWed May 08 2002 - 01:00
Independent News & Media's 26 directors share €5.6mSir Anthony O'Reilly was paid €867,000 last year as executive chairman of Independent News & MediaMon May 06 2002 - 01:00
McCreevy's flaw revealed by the SSIA giveawayBUSINESS OPINION: In November 2000 the outgoing Minister for Finance, Mr McCreevy, received the following bit of advice from…Mon May 06 2002 - 01:00
Smurfit family likely to join JS Group buy-outDr Michael Smurfit and his family are expected to join the leveraged buy-out of Jefferson Smurfit Group being mounted by Madison…Mon May 06 2002 - 01:00
Ireland slips three places in global competitiveness leagueThe weakening economic performance of the Republic has been reflected by a fall of three places in its international competitiveness…Tue Apr 30 2002 - 01:00
Economy to grow by 3.8%, predicts Friends FirstFriends First, the financial services group, has raised its economic forecast for 2002 and now predicts the economy will grow…Wed Apr 24 2002 - 01:00
ESRI wants war waged on old enemy of inflationThe growing threat of inflation could yet scupper economic recovery,writes John McManusTue Apr 23 2002 - 01:00
Time for Michael Soden to put up or shut upBUSINESS OPINION: Normally, when one bank decides to takeover another, the customers are the last to knowMon Apr 22 2002 - 01:00
Labour Party would borrow €12bn to fund roads, schools and hospitalsThe Labour Party proposes to borrow almost €12 billion over the life of the next government to fund roads, schools and hospitals…Wed Apr 17 2002 - 01:00
Gresham Hotels rebuffs Israeli moveGresham Hotels has rebuffed an attempt by Red Sea Hotels, the Israeli property group, to take board controlWed Apr 17 2002 - 01:00
Ireland has one of lowest taxation regimes, says OECDWorkers in the Republic now enjoy one of the lowest taxation regimes in the developed world, according to the Organisation for…Tue Apr 16 2002 - 01:00
Where would we be without our local chemist?BUSINESS OPINION: It is refreshing to know that even in these difficult times there is still one group in society that is prepared…Mon Apr 15 2002 - 01:00
Eaton Vance is leading plaintiff in Elan actionCLASS ACTION: Boston-based Eaton Vance Corp has emerged as the largest plaintiff in the litany of securities fraud claims made…Fri Apr 12 2002 - 01:00
Retail sales fall at odds with recoveryRetail sales fell sharply in January, confounding evidence that the economy was reboundingFri Mar 29 2002 - 00:00
Reduced role for Spain in DCC board revampDCC, the investment group facing an €85 million insider dealing action, has strengthened its board and reformed its corporate…Tue Mar 26 2002 - 00:00
Are Irish fund managers really such wimps?The supine nature of the Irish fund management community has been demonstrated once again by the Rusnak affairMon Mar 18 2002 - 00:00
Harney to oppose any bank mergerThe Tánaiste has said she would oppose any proposed merger of AIB and Bank of IrelandWed Mar 13 2002 - 00:00
Time for Paddy Teahon to take the plunge?BUSINESS OPINION: As the waves generated by the national aquatic centre controversy swell, the position of Paddy Teahon at the…Mon Mar 11 2002 - 00:00
Strong recovery in services sectorA strong surge in a key gauge of the vast US services sector in February has dovetailed with reports showing services industry…Wed Mar 06 2002 - 00:00
Mild US winter helps CRH beat expectationsThe exceptionally mild winter in the US helped CRH beat market expectations yesterday when it announced a 16 per cent rise in…Wed Mar 06 2002 - 00:00
Where are my promised cheap Vodafone calls?The absorption of Eircell by Vodafone is all but complete. Red has replaced purple and the group's 1Mon Mar 04 2002 - 00:00
ACC Bank may lose Courts Service investment businessThe loss of its State bank status could cost ACC Bank €45 million (£35.4 million) in business with the Courts Service.Thu Feb 28 2002 - 00:00
Irish trade surplus reaches record €35bnIreland's trade surplus with the rest of world was a record €35 billion (£27Wed Feb 27 2002 - 00:00
Considine awarded top Finance positionMr Tom Considine (57) has been appointed Secretary General of the Department of Finance, de facto head of the civil serviceWed Feb 27 2002 - 00:00
Country house tax loophole closedGenerous taxation breaks for heritage properties have been abused writes John McManusMon Feb 25 2002 - 00:00
Is it time to forgive Larry Goodman?BUSINESS OPINION: Does anybody really care any more what Larry Goodman did or didn't do 12 years ago? The settlement of the …Mon Feb 25 2002 - 00:00
Backing for Buckley is conditionalThe chairman of AIB, Mr Lochlann Quinn, has made it clear that his support for chief executive Mr Michael Buckley is conditional…Mon Feb 25 2002 - 00:00
FG denies rift on role for EU in domestic taxationFine Gael has denied there a serious rift between senior party figures over whether or not Europe should have a role in domestic…Mon Feb 25 2002 - 00:00
State must tighten belt to avoid EU clash - GoodbodyThe next Minister for Finance will have to cut spending or increase income tax to avoid a clash with Europe, according to Goodbody…Sat Feb 23 2002 - 00:00
Any rescue package to save USIT likely to involve pain on all sidesThe next few weeks will determine whether USIT, the 44-year-old student travel company, can be savedWed Feb 20 2002 - 00:00
No Julia Roberts for Elan, just an 'economic terrorist'BUSINESS OPINION: What do Donal Geaney and Julia Roberts have in common? Not much you would have to admitMon Feb 18 2002 - 00:00
Irish investors invited to join $1bn Elan lawsuitIrish shareholders in the troubled drugs company Elan are being encouraged to join the $1 billion (€1Sat Feb 16 2002 - 00:00
Regulator cuts Aer Rianta airport chargesThe Aviation Regulator, Mr Bill Prasifka, has cut airport charges and imposed tougher efficiency targets on Aer Rianta, the operator…Tue Feb 12 2002 - 00:00
Come back Mr Anthony Spollen all is forgivenBUSINESS OPINION : AIB is still trying to establish what happened and whyMon Feb 11 2002 - 00:00
DCC clarifies legal positionDCC, the business support service group being sued for insider dealing by Fyffes, has clarified the legal positions of two investment…Fri Feb 08 2002 - 00:00
Davy resignation 'surprises' BulaBula Resources has criticised the decision of Davy Stockbrokers to resign as its sponsoring brokerThu Feb 07 2002 - 00:00
Elan wins reprieve as takeover rumour runsElan shares bounced in Dublin and New York yesterday after two days of record lossesThu Feb 07 2002 - 00:00
Exchequer already under pressureThe Minister for Finance is already under pressure to achieve his budget targets with only one month of the year goneTue Feb 05 2002 - 00:00