Grafton profits rise 28% to €87.4mProfits and sales both grew strongly at Grafton over the first half as the firm drew on its first full contribution from recently…Wed Sept 14 2005 - 01:00
Radio boosts profits at UTV as TV earnings stallProfits rose by 11 per cent to £9.6 million (€14Tue Sept 13 2005 - 01:00
Beatty family brings Jurys stake closer to 10%The Beatty family was heading towards a 10 per cent stake in Jurys Doyle last night after building on its existing position yesterday…Tue Sept 13 2005 - 01:00
Small firms have to 'outsource to survive'Irish small and medium businesses must explore outsourcing opportunities in locations such as eastern Europe or India if they…Sat Sept 10 2005 - 01:00
Sean Dunne increases Jurys stake to 24%Developer Sean Dunne has raised his stake in Jurys Doyle to 24 per cent and is thought to be planning further purchases that …Sat Sept 10 2005 - 01:00
Eircom proves the exception during quiet sessionDublin Report: The Iseq had a quiet end to the week yesterday, with volumes easing off and prices remaining fairly steady.Sat Sept 10 2005 - 01:00
Dunne and Doyles in contact as Jurys war intensifiesThe major shareholders in Jurys Doyle - the Doyle family and Sean Dunne - have had at least three meetings over the course of…Fri Sept 09 2005 - 01:00
Eircom attracts most attention with roadshowMarket report: Trade was patchy on the Iseq yesterday, with much of the volume concentrated in a small number of stocks.Fri Sept 09 2005 - 01:00
Doyle sisters' Jurys stake at 29.9%The three Doyle sisters who sit on the board of Jurys Doyle are believed to be in control of 29Thu Sept 08 2005 - 01:00
Prepare your battle lines for fight aheadNow that September is in full swing, the time has come for buyers to dust themselves off and prepare for the battle that is the…Thu Sept 08 2005 - 01:00
IL&P profits grow by 5% but banking sector flatProfits grew by 5 per cent at Irish Life & Permanent over the first half of the year, as a strong performance in life and…Thu Sept 08 2005 - 01:00
Hectic day on market sees 14pc of Jurys tradedTrade in Jurys Doyle was frantic yesterday, with nearly 14 per cent of the company changing hands in a matter of hours.Sat Sept 03 2005 - 01:00
Dunne told to sell 2m Jurys shares for breaching rulesSean Dunne has been told to sell at least two million shares in Jurys Doyle because he breached takeover rules when building …Fri Sept 02 2005 - 01:00
Merrion appoints new research headMerrion Stockbrokers has appointed Liam Boggan as its new head of research.Fri Sept 02 2005 - 01:00
Carroll emerges as buyer of Jurys stockProperty developer Liam Carroll has emerged as the mystery new buyer of a large portion of shares in Jurys Doyle.Thu Sept 01 2005 - 01:00
Testing times for 100% mortgagesIf this summer has taught us anything about the mortgage market, it is that first-time buyers are providing a heady battleground…Thu Sept 01 2005 - 01:00
C&C shares jump on news of cider salesShares in drinks and snacks group C&C moved sharply higher yesterday after the firm flagged a 25 per cent jump in first-half…Thu Sept 01 2005 - 01:00
Two 3G mobile content firms go to wallTwo associated technology companies went into liquidation yesterday with estimated collective debts of almost €3.5 million.Wed Aug 31 2005 - 01:00
Strong US performance boosts CRH earningsA strong US performance compensated for weakness in Europe at CRH over the first half, allowing the firm to post a 20 per cent…Wed Aug 31 2005 - 01:00
Pressure builds on Precinct to make firm bid for JurysShares in Jurys Doyle barely budged yesterday as pressure built on Precinct to make a firm bid for the hotel group or walk away…Tue Aug 30 2005 - 01:00
Shares in Jurys drop on failed Precinct bidShares in Jurys Doyle shed almost 5 per cent yesterday after the company confirmed its board had withdrawn support for the Precinct…Fri Aug 26 2005 - 01:00
Single first-timers are now key price driversOne factor that contributed to the massive jump in house prices at the start of this decade was the emergence of the young, single…Thu Aug 25 2005 - 01:00
Jurys Doyle is star performer after heavy tradingDublin Report: Jurys Doyle was the centre of attention on the Iseq yesterday, with nearly eight million shares changing hands…Thu Aug 25 2005 - 01:00
Jurys board drops support for PrecinctThe board of Jurys Doyle last night withdrew its support for the Precinct Consortium's €1Thu Aug 25 2005 - 01:00
Standard Life Irish sales fall 6% over first halfSales at Standard Life's Irish operation fell by six per cent over the first half, as the firm continued to reposition itself…Wed Aug 24 2005 - 01:00
Migrant labour 'crucial' to Irish growth outlookEconomic growth in the Republic would be about one-third slower without immigrant labour from the EU accession states, according…Wed Aug 24 2005 - 01:00
Women less likely to get life coverA large number of families would be left financially vulnerable if the female partner died unexpectedly, according to new research…Tue Aug 23 2005 - 01:00
AIB shares steady despite allegationsInvestors took news of more possible foreign exchange overcharging at AIB in their stride yesterday, with shares in the bank …Tue Aug 23 2005 - 01:00
SSIA records show more than 75,000 people quit accountsMore than 75,000 people who took out Special Savings Incentive Accounts (SSIAs) in 2001 and 2002 have since closed their accounts…Mon Aug 22 2005 - 01:00
Wine shop's losses growLosses grew by 40 per cent at the Dublin outlet of upmarket wine merchant Berry Bros & Rudd last year, climbing from €416…Mon Aug 22 2005 - 01:00
Precinct gets more time for Jurys bidPrecinct, the group that wants to take over Jurys Doyle at €17Sat Aug 20 2005 - 01:00
PI Investment close to US operating licenceDublin-based PI Investment Management is close to being awarded a licence to operate in the US and is looking at entering other…Fri Aug 19 2005 - 01:00
Powerscourt puts on the RitzIf you were to try to guess Simon Cooper's profession or background by simply paying attention to his appearance and listening…Fri Aug 19 2005 - 01:00
Treasury invests €120m in Powerscourt Ritz-CarltonTreasury Holdings confirmed yesterday that would invest €120 million to develop Ireland's first Ritz-Carlton Hotel at Powerscourt…Wed Aug 17 2005 - 01:00
Businesses absorbing costs - IsmeJust one quarter of the Republic's businesses are passing on higher costs to their customers, according to a new survey from …Tue Aug 16 2005 - 01:00
Merger activity maintains paceMerger activity in the Republic in the year to date has kept pace with the high number of deals recorded in 2004, according to…Mon Aug 15 2005 - 01:00
Jurys Doyle sees frantic business as volumes easeMarket Report: The market dipped a little yesterday as volumes eased off towards normal summer levels.Sat Aug 13 2005 - 01:00
Trintech says it will not meet expectationsPayments software company Trintech warned yesterday that it would not meet the market's expectations with its second-quarter …Sat Aug 13 2005 - 01:00
Premier acquires jobs firm in Britain for €9mRecruitment firm Premier Group has expanded into Britain with the €9 million acquisition of a financial recruitment specialist…Fri Aug 12 2005 - 01:00
Banks lead the way on day of bullish activityMarket Report: Trade was buoyant on the Iseq yesterday as the market's largest players edged slightly ahead.Thu Aug 11 2005 - 01:00
Smurfit/Kappa merger talks reach final stagesJefferson Smurfit is believed to be close to agreeing a multi-billion merger with Dutch firm, Kappa Packaging, that will see …Wed Aug 10 2005 - 01:00
Elan stars as investors gain confidence in TysabriSettlement Date: August 12th: Activity levels held up well on the Iseq yesterday, despite the prevailing summer mood.Wed Aug 10 2005 - 01:00
Hamilton Osborne King's sales rise by 36%Sales climbed by 36 per cent at estate agent and auctioneer Hamilton Osborne King (Hok) last yearWed Aug 03 2005 - 01:00
IWP in deal over debt covenantsIWP said yesterday that it had reached an "interim agreement" with its lenders that would allow it to avoid incurring a penalty…Sat Jul 30 2005 - 01:00
Bank holiday fails to curb trading enthusiasmTrade was brisk on the Iseq yesterday, with the arrival of the Bank Holiday weekend doing little to dampen activity.Sat Jul 30 2005 - 01:00
Jurys Doyle ready to recommend Precinct bidThe board of Jurys Doyle last night said it would be prepared to recommend a takeover offer of €17Sat Jul 30 2005 - 01:00
Market lacks direction on day of light tradingMarket report: The market closed slightly on the negative side yesterday after a day marked by patchy volumes and limited price…Fri Jul 29 2005 - 01:00
Precinct increases Jurys Doyle bidPrecinct, the consortium trying to take over Jurys Doyle, has made a new approach to the hotel group, offering €17Fri Jul 29 2005 - 01:00
Elan trims sales goalElan trimmed its sales goal for 2005 yesterday but left profit targets untouched after reporting a second-quarter loss in line…Fri Jul 29 2005 - 01:00
Jurys sells part of landmark site for €260mJurys Doyle will today announce a deal to sell part of its landmark site at Ballsbridge in Dublin to developer Seán Dunne for…Thu Jul 28 2005 - 01:00
