Mortgage defaults rise again in MayMORTGAGE DEFAULTS rose again in May, according to an analysis of mortgage-backed bonds by ratings agency Moody’s.Fri Jul 16 2010 - 01:00
Vodafone plans to cut 130 jobsVodafone will seek to cut its staff numbers by 130 following a review of its business.Thu Jul 15 2010 - 01:00
North power plant bought for £99mUS POWER group AES has agreed to buy Ballylumford power station in Co Antrim for £99 million (€120 million).Sat Jul 03 2010 - 01:00
Profits jump 666% for WorldSpreadsSPREAD TRADING company WorldSpreads has posted a 666 per cent jump in profits from the business it retained after selling its…Fri Jul 02 2010 - 01:00
US firm tipped to buy NI power stationUS POWER giant AES is reportedly on the point of buying the Ballylumford power station in Co Antrim in a £100 million-plus (€…Fri Jul 02 2010 - 01:00
Deficit hits €8.9 billion for first six months of the yearThe public finances continued to stabilise in June, but income tax receipts remained weak, according to the latest Exchequer …Fri Jul 02 2010 - 01:00
Institute's lack of banking specialist may have hindered it, says RuaneTHE ECONOMIC and Social Research Institute (ESRI) “would probably have done a better job” of predicting the financial crisis …Fri Jun 25 2010 - 01:00
Lenihan to consult Opposition on bank investigationMINISTER FOR Finance Brian Lenihan will meet finance spokespeople from Opposition parties next week to discuss the terms of reference…Sat Jun 19 2010 - 01:00
12% rise in sales to $2.2bn for O'Brien's Digicel telecoms groupSALES GREW by 12 per cent to $2.2 billion (€1Fri Jun 18 2010 - 01:00
Celbridge drug firm closure to cost 27 jobsFRENCH pharmaceutical company Innothéra is closing its plant in Celbridge, Co Kildare, with the loss of 27 jobs.Fri Jun 18 2010 - 01:00
EU banks could absorb Irish debt - reportEU BANKS would be able to absorb exceptional losses stemming from their exposure to Irish debt without needing extra capital, …Sat Jun 12 2010 - 01:00
Ireland on the ball in soccer economicsIRELAND would have been unbeaten in their World Cup group if Thierry Henry hadn’t made his controversial “hand-ball” intervention…Sat Jun 12 2010 - 01:00
State would lose €360m if Quinn Insurance goesTHE COST to the State of Quinn Insurance ceasing operations in Ireland would be €360 million, according to a report commissioned…Fri Jun 11 2010 - 01:00
Indian firm to offer deal on Dubai propertiesHUNDREDS OF Irish investors who feared they had lost large sums on Dubai properties that were never built will be offered a new…Sat Jun 05 2010 - 01:00
Quinn says he could repay Anglo debt in seven yearsSEAN QUINN has said he would be able to repay the €2Fri Jun 04 2010 - 01:00
Green Property firm makes €8.4m profitGREEN PROPERTY Management, part of the Stephen Vernon-led Green Property group, saw a surge in both turnover and profits in 2009…Sat May 29 2010 - 01:00
Insurance firms give muted welcome to reform planCOMPANIES' REACTION: ALL THREE health insurance companies gave a muted welcome to the Government’s move towards reform in 2013…Fri May 28 2010 - 01:00
Rate of decline in mortgage market slowsTHE MORTGAGE market got off to a weak start this year but the rate of decline continued to slow as first-time buyer activity …Fri May 21 2010 - 01:00
Investor doubts push stocks down sharplyINVESTOR DOUBTS over the basis for economic recovery and euro zone cohesion pushed stocks down sharply yesterday, while the euro…Fri May 21 2010 - 01:00
Greek fears may hit Irish bonds for weeks to comeIRISH DEBT: THE AGENCY charged with managing the State’s debt could comfortably afford to skip its next bond auction because…Thu Apr 29 2010 - 01:00
Finance manager inquiry nets €1.4mA REVENUE INQUIRY into 300 top managers in financial institutions has so far yielded €1Fri Apr 23 2010 - 01:00
Revenue writes off €222m in taxes as firms struggleTHE REVENUE Commissioners wrote off €222 million in taxes last year, mostly because businesses became insolvent or ceased trading…Fri Apr 23 2010 - 01:00
Company closures hit tax takeThe Revenue Commissioners wrote off almost €222 million in business taxes last year, mostly because companies became insolvent…Thu Apr 22 2010 - 01:00
Anglo to seek early meeting over QuinnANGLO IRISH Bank will seek an early engagement with the administrators of Quinn Insurance as it seeks to maximise the chances…Sat Apr 17 2010 - 01:00
DDFH&B buys McConnell's assetsDDFH&B CONFIRMED yesterday that it would buy the “assets and goodwill” of fellow advertising agency McConnells.Sat Apr 17 2010 - 01:00
Sovereign debt rating escapes S&P downgradeTHE STATE’S sovereign debt rating has escaped downgrade in the wake of the first loan transfers to the National Asset Management…Fri Apr 09 2010 - 01:00
Anger and disbelief from insurer at regulator's 'terrible decision'Quinn Insurance has accused the Financial Regulator of miscalculating the extent of its exposure from a guarantee on €1Fri Apr 02 2010 - 01:00
Quinn Insurance attracts 20 expressions of interestTHE PROVISIONAL administrators of Quinn Insurance have received about 20 inquiries from groups interested in buying all or part…Fri Apr 02 2010 - 01:00
CSO reports worst fall in yearly growth in 60 yearsTHE ECONOMY slipped into decline again at the end of last year, leading to the worst drop in annual growth for almost 60 years…Fri Mar 26 2010 - 00:00
Overseas delegates spent extra €1,000THE AVERAGE overseas conference delegate attending an event in the Republic last year spent almost €1,000 in addition to their…Fri Mar 26 2010 - 00:00
Investor doubts push stocks down sharplyINVESTOR DOUBTS over the basis for economic recovery and euro zone cohesion pushed stocks down sharply yesterday, while the euro…Wed Mar 24 2010 - 00:00
News of AIB asset disposals sees big banks rise sharplyDUBLIN REPORT: Iseq: 2,965.40 (+25.37 ) Settlement Date: March 9thFri Mar 05 2010 - 00:00
Aviva blames weaker economy, weather for 25% fall in profitsPROFITS FELL by a quarter in Aviva’s Irish business last year, as a weaker economy combined with claims related to “unprecedented…Fri Mar 05 2010 - 00:00
McDonald's to provide 500 jobsRESTAURANT GROUP McDonald’s plans to create up to 500 new jobs over the next two years by opening eight new Irish outlets.Thu Mar 04 2010 - 00:00
My spirit was broken and the tears began to flowI still shiver at the memory of the night I spent in A&ETue Mar 02 2010 - 00:00
Bank inquiry 'to start next week'The first inquiry into the causes of the Irish banking crisis will begin next week, an Oireachtas committee heard today.Thu Feb 25 2010 - 00:00
State forced to take B of I stakeThe Government's plan to limit its ownership of the two big banks has suffered a setback after Bank of Ireland said it would …Sun Feb 21 2010 - 00:00
State forced to take B of I stakeThe Government's plan to limit its ownership of the two big banks suffered a setback yesterday after Bank of Ireland said it …Sat Feb 20 2010 - 00:00
State forced to take 16% stake in B of I in lieu of €250m cashTHE GOVERNMENT’s plan to limit its ownership of the two big banks suffered a setback yesterday after Bank of Ireland said it …Sat Feb 20 2010 - 00:00
Number of mortgage defaulters levelling offTHE NUMBER of mortgage-holders falling into default appears to be levelling off, according to the latest data from ratings agency…Fri Feb 19 2010 - 00:00
Private equity groups in $1bn SkillSoft takeoverSKILLSOFT, THE technology group that began life as SmartForce, is being taken over by three private equity groups for $1Sat Feb 13 2010 - 00:00
EU pledge galvanises bonds marketEURO ZONE BONDS and stocks took heart from news of a deal to save Greece’s finances yesterday, but the euro chose to hold its…Fri Feb 12 2010 - 00:00
Banks' €280m dividend to State available in 'weeks'THE STATE may be able to draw on its first €280 million dividend from the two main banks within “a matter of weeks”, a Dáil committee…Fri Feb 12 2010 - 00:00
Livestock company records loss of €1.3mPURCELL BROS, a holding company for the livestock-exporting Purcell family, recorded an operating loss of €1Mon Feb 08 2010 - 00:00
Payzone refinancing deal could see private equity firm take stakePAYZONE IS close to a refinancing deal that will see a private equity firm take a stake in the business alongside a group of …Sat Feb 06 2010 - 00:00
Measures fall short on RD, say tax expertsBUSINESS TAX: THE FINANCE Bill introduces a number of business tax changes that experts believe will assist multinationals operating…Fri Feb 05 2010 - 00:00
