Minister may have to take decision on O'Connor's futureTHE Minister for Energy, Mr Lowry, and the Government may be asked to make a decision on Dr Eddie O'Connor's future as managing…Tue Jun 25 1996 - 01:00
O'Connor may face board vote of no confidenceBord na Mona managing director, Dr Eddie O'Connor, should know today whether a final move will _ be made to remove him next week…Thu Jun 20 1996 - 01:00
Halligan meets Bord na Mona board in O'Connor pay package disputeTHE former chairman of Bord na Mona, Mr Brendan Halligan, will meet the directors of the company this afternoon in an attempt…Wed Jun 19 1996 - 01:00
Bus Eireann proposes £6m in cutbacksMANAGEMENT at Bus Eireann has asked staff to accept drastic changes in work practices and a virtual end to overtime in a viability…Wed Jun 19 1996 - 01:00
Irish firms in US dealsFIVE Irish firms have entered into partnership agreements with, JS companies that will be worth 5 million in sales over the next…Tue Jun 18 1996 - 01:00
Position of Bord na Mona head is still under threatDR Eddie O'Connor, the Bord na Mona managing director, will come under further pressure next week when the board is to judge …Sat Jun 15 1996 - 01:00
O'Reilly indicates change at HJ HeinzDR TONY O'Reilly has given the strongest indication yet of his plans to step down as head of US food giant H. J. HeinzFri Jun 14 1996 - 01:00
BORD SHOWDOWNWHEN Eddie O'Connor takes his seat in the Bord na Mona boardroom today, he will know that the meeting will have a crucial bearing…Fri Jun 14 1996 - 01:00
Industrial stocks set the pace as shares continue to push aheadSHARES in Dublin continued to push ahead, with the leading industrial stocks showing the way.Thu Jun 13 1996 - 01:00
Cornel is seeking the protection of examiner for `restructuring'CORNEL Electronics, one of the leading companies in the indigenous electronics sector, is seeking protection from its, creditors…Wed Jun 12 1996 - 01:00
O'Connor to supply board with pay detailsTHE chief executive of Bord na Mona, Dr Eddie O'Connor, has been given until next week to clarify issues raised by the Price …Fri Jun 07 1996 - 01:00
Silvermines hints at new acquisitionSILVERMINES, the diversified electrical group, is keen to acquire a manufacturer of fire detection systems to complement its …Thu Jun 06 1996 - 01:00
Saxone in Ireland not affected by financial crises in British storesTHE 10 Saxone shoe shops in the Republic are not affected by the financial difficulties of the Facia Group in Britain, according…Wed Jun 05 1996 - 01:00
Kingspan upbeat on prospectsTRADING in the first six months of the year was considerably ahead of last year at Kingspan, the Co Cavan based building materials…Fri May 31 1996 - 01:00
Euro appeals less to bankers than insurersENTHUSIASM for the single European currency is much higher in the insurance industry than among the banksThu May 30 1996 - 01:00
Body to chart effectiveness of trade policyTHE Minister for Tourism and Trade, Mr Kenny, is establishing a National Trade Advisory Forum to provide feedback on the effectiveness…Wed May 29 1996 - 01:00
Quiet trading with only handful of deals and few price changesIT was a predictably quiet day in Dublin, with London closed along with most major European markets and the USTue May 28 1996 - 01:00
Much of Forfas report on economy may be ignoredTHE Government is expected to ignore the more radical recommendation of a major economic strategy document due to be published…Mon May 27 1996 - 01:00
Nervounsness starving start ups of venture capitalTHERE is something wrong when three of the country's leading fund managers complain about being shut out of a start up fund raising…Mon May 27 1996 - 01:00
Radiator woes hit Jones for £4m provisionJONES Group will make a £4 million provision this year to cover the cost of restructuring its troubled radiator business.Sat May 25 1996 - 01:00
Bula hopes to remove Russians at new e.g.m.THE board of Bula Resources has set a date for another extraordinary general meeting to dismiss two of its Russian directorsSat May 25 1996 - 01:00
Irish business aids Cable's profit riseTHE growth of the telemarketing industry helped the Irish division of telecommunications company Cable & Wireless, to turn…Fri May 24 1996 - 01:00
CIE review looks for 10% cut in group overheadsCIE is seeking to cut its over heads by almost 10 per cent through spending reviews underway at its three main subsidiariesFri May 24 1996 - 01:00
CIE review will aim to recoup £30mMOST savings of almost £30 million a year will have to be made at CIE if the company is to fund the investment programme needed…Fri May 24 1996 - 01:00
Bula board calls third e.g.m. to remove RussiansTHE board of Bula Resources has decided to call a third extraordinary general meeting in as many months, as it continues to try…Thu May 23 1996 - 01:00
Major internal review of Dublin Bus operations now under wayDUBLIN Bus is undertaking an internal review of its operations at the request of its parent company, CIE, a spokesman has confirmed…Tue May 21 1996 - 01:00
Esat pledges cheaper calls by year's endTHE MINISTER for Communications, Mr Lowry, has, finally signed the licence to allow Esat Digifone to operate the second GSM mobile…Fri May 17 1996 - 01:00
Consultant hired to help cut £70m Iarnrod lossesIARNROD Eireann has appointed an outside consultant to help cut its operating loss of over £70 million a year.Fri May 17 1996 - 01:00
Fexco adds large UK travel company to its portfolioTHE announcement this week that it will provide foreign exchange services to key branches of Co op Travelcare, the fifth largest…Fri May 17 1996 - 01:00
Russian directors win e.g.m. injunction against BulaBULA Resources has been forced by a High Court injunction to call off an extraordinary general meeting tomorrow, where it planned…Tue May 14 1996 - 01:00
High Court threat by Russians to Bula e.g.m.Russian directors of Bula Resources are expected to seek a High Court injunction on Monday preventing the calling of an extraordinary…Sat May 11 1996 - 01:00
Inflation trims profit at Navan ResourcesHIGH inflation in Bulgaria and Hungary pushed down operating profits at Navan Resources to $860,000, despite an increase in turnover…Thu May 09 1996 - 01:00
Consultants will decide winner of power station bidTHE Government will appoint independent consultants to run the competition to build, own and operate the new peat burning power…Fri May 03 1996 - 01:00
Store wars could lead to price cuts for the consumerHOPES of an immediate full scale supermarket price war breaking out following Dick Reeves defection to Dunnes Stores from Quinnsworth…Fri May 03 1996 - 01:00
Quinn widens examination of state sector chief executive pay packagesTHE Government has extended its examination of the pay packages of state sector chief executives to include all state bodiesWed May 01 1996 - 01:00
Bord na Mona to decide on pay after new reportBORD na MONA is to take nob action over the controversy surrounding its chief executive's remuneration package until a second…Tue Apr 30 1996 - 01:00
New repot on pay will cover O'Connor's nine year tenureTHE new report on Dr Eddie O'Connor's remuneration as Bord na Mona managing director, ordered by the directors this week, will…Sat Apr 27 1996 - 01:00
Board of Bord na Mona sees pay reportTHE board of Bord na Mona will this morning consider the report into the pay package of its chief executive, Dr Eddie O'Connor…Thu Apr 25 1996 - 01:00
Bord Na Mona pays £240,000 tax bill on company perksBORD Na Mona made a £240,000 tax settlement with the Revenue Commissioners last year, including a payment of £15,000 in respect…Tue Apr 23 1996 - 01:00
Company is about to receive £120m capital injection from GovernmentTHE revelations about executive remuneration at Bord na Mona come at a crucial time in the company's 50 year history.Tue Apr 23 1996 - 01:00
For all the complaints, unsuccessful bidders have yet to take decisive action to challenge the award of the licence to Esat Digifone, writes John McManusTHE whispering about the awarding of the second mobile phone licence began within days of the announcement last November by the…Sat Apr 20 1996 - 01:00
Lowry condemns licence `innuendo'THE Minister for Communications, Mr Lowry, has condemned what he called "a month campaign of speculation and innuendo" over the…Fri Apr 19 1996 - 01:00
Dublin's Catholic parishes now more than £2.7 million in black with banksTHE parishes that make up the diocese of Dublin are now more than £2Thu Apr 18 1996 - 01:00
Esat in talks with EU over phone rulingESAT Telecom has initiated discussions with the European Commission about the Government's decision to prevent private phone …Wed Apr 17 1996 - 01:00
Brokers cut Smurfit forecastsTHE decision by London analysts to slash their forecasts for Smurfit Group in the wake of this week's results has only served…Fri Apr 12 1996 - 01:00
Irish auditors seek proportional liabilityTHE application of the principle of joint and several liability of auditors is not only unfair, it is also unreasonable and unjust…Fri Apr 12 1996 - 01:00
Dow recovers but nervousness persistsWALL Street has broken out of a week long losing streak, recovering trade ground strongly in late trade yesterday after a sharp…Fri Apr 12 1996 - 01:00
Smurfits's results dominate as market inches slightly upwardsSMURFIT'S publication of its 1995 results was the dominant feature of a day in which the ISEQ notched up a small gain of 0Thu Apr 11 1996 - 01:00
Accountants to look at forming regulatory bodyTHE main Irish accountancy bodies may look at establishing their own independent regulatory body, following the announcement …Tue Apr 09 1996 - 01:00
Carway action dropped in settlement agreementCOUNTYGLEN has dropped its legal action against Mr John Carway as a condition of the settlement of its action against the Limerick…Fri Apr 05 1996 - 01:00