Consumer group backs finance spokesmanThe Consumers' Association of Ireland (CAI) has reaffirmed it confidence in its finance spokesman, Mr Eddie Hobbs, following …Mon Oct 28 2002 - 00:00
Consumer body's weakness creates serious problemsBusiness Opinion: It is a shame to rain on the Tanaiste's parade, but one question that is not really answered in the Motor …Mon Oct 28 2002 - 00:00
IFI closure may be the end of a costly roadBUSINESS OPINION: Once upon a time when the Government tried to close down a State company it took two or three goes before …Mon Oct 21 2002 - 01:00
McCreevy's thunder stolen as memo reveals likely Budget outcomeThe Minister for Finance has revelled in each Budget day as he unveils his latest bounty but, this year, we have a good idea …Fri Sept 27 2002 - 01:00
Time for Dunloe non-execs to earn their moneyBUSINESS OPINION: The Encyclopaedia of Word and Phrase Origins by Robert Hendrickson (Facts on File, New York, 1997) says a …Mon Sept 02 2002 - 01:00
Corrib prospects make Shell's stance perplexingOpinion: Who would have though that there could be 850 billion cubic feet of natural gas waiting to be brought ashore off the…Mon Aug 26 2002 - 01:00
Refusal to sponsor K Club event cost US bank millionsA US bank lost out on millions in corporate finance fees because it refused to sponsor the Smurfit European Open.Sat Aug 24 2002 - 01:00
Restructuring costs Irish Times €21mThe Irish Times Limited, the publisher of The Irish Times , has reported a loss of €21Fri Aug 16 2002 - 01:00
EU fiscal pact promotes new yardstick for public financesThe General Government Balance is quickly replacing the Exchequer balance as the barometer of the public finances.Fri Jul 26 2002 - 01:00
McCreevy denies 'hoodwinking' voters over €610m budget windfallThe Government was aware since the beginning of the year that Brussels would not let it use windfalls from the Central Bank to…Tue Jul 23 2002 - 01:00
Cayman vehicle used to rescue troubled Crean's fundraisingThe Poinciana Fund, an Ansbacher subsidiary, was used to help rescue a fundraising by industrial holding company James Crean …Sat Jul 20 2002 - 01:00
Green's Vernon set for big bonusMr Stephen Vernon and other members of Green Property management could earn a bonus of more than €22Wed Jul 17 2002 - 01:00
Euro expected to make further gains against the dollarThe euro is expected to make further gains in the coming days, having broken parity with the dollar yesterday for the first time…Tue Jul 16 2002 - 01:00
Bord Gais and the credit rating conundrumBord Gáis, the company which has a monopoly over the supply of natural gas in the Republic, has joined the ranks of grown-up …Mon Jul 15 2002 - 01:00
Benchmarking body's figures don't add upBusiness Opinion: Here is a funny thingMon Jul 08 2002 - 01:00
Smurfit agrees €16.5m salary with US bidderDr Michael Smurfit has agreed a €16Sat Jul 06 2002 - 01:00
Optimism prevails despite shortfallThe deterioration in the national finances continues, albeit at a slightly slower paceWed Jul 03 2002 - 01:00
Irish market not immune from corporate fiascosBUSINESS OPINION: It is tempting to think that the sort of disaster that has overtaken Worldcom could not befall the happy band…Mon Jul 01 2002 - 01:00
Central Bank warns on plight of public financeThe Central Bank has warned that the Republic could breach the terms of the EU budgetary pact this year and risk censure from…Sat Jun 29 2002 - 01:00
It ain't over until Michael Smurfit singsBUSINESS OPINION: One of the more curious aspects of the Smurfit leveraged buy-out is the silence of Dr Michael SmurfitMon Jun 24 2002 - 01:00
Smurfit's shares rise as rival bidder shows interestShares in Jefferson Smurfit Group rose again yesterday after the company said it was to start talks with a rival bidder to Madison…Sat Jun 22 2002 - 01:00
O'Reilly companies come to rescue of loss-making ArconArcon, the loss-making owner of the Galmoy zinc mine, has been refinanced by its largest shareholder Sir Anthony O'Reilly.Thu Jun 20 2002 - 01:00
Interest builds in Smurfit bidTexas Pacific Group has refused to discuss whether it will bid for Jefferson Smurfit GroupWed Jun 19 2002 - 01:00
US equity firm bids €3.7bn for SmurfitMadison Dearborn, the Chicago-based private equity firm, has unveiled a €3Tue Jun 18 2002 - 01:00
Failed aquatic centre bidder to sueOne of the unsuccessful bidders for the controversial national aquatic centre at Abbotstown is suing the GovernmentMon Jun 17 2002 - 01:00
Ansbacher report should be published in fullBy this day next week we may finally have a definitive list of who was involved with Ansbacher (Cayman) LtdMon Jun 17 2002 - 01:00
Inflation falls but is likely to stay highIrish inflation fell slightly last month but is expected to remain high for the remainder of the year. Prices rose by 0Sat Jun 15 2002 - 01:00
Government to rethink strategy on Aer LingusPRIVATISATION: The Government will re-examine its decision to retain a majority stake in Aer LingusFri Jun 14 2002 - 01:00
Has Merrion St got its sums wrong?There is a rather worrying sentence on page C.32 of the 2002 Budget bookletMon Jun 10 2002 - 01:00
Exchequer deficit falls but spending still on the riseDay-to-day Government spending is now growing at close to double the Budget-day target, according to the latest figures.Thu Jun 06 2002 - 01:00
A fool and his money are not so easily partedBUSINESS OPINION: If you are honest with yourself you will probably admit to a feeling of mild superiority every time you read…Mon Jun 03 2002 - 01:00
IBEC warns exports rally stalledA continued fall in officially recorded exports has prompted a warning from IBEC that the export rally seen in the first quarter…Fri May 31 2002 - 01:00
Time for the Tanaiste to take on the lawyersBUSINESS OPINION : Mary Harney is big on competitionMon May 27 2002 - 01:00
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
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'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
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
