Home loan borrowing approaches record levelsMortgage borrowing approached record levels in April as overall consumer demand for credit surged again, new figures have shown…Wed Jun 01 2005 - 01:00
IFRS would boost profits, says CRHReported pretax profits at CRH would have been 9 per cent higher last year if they had been recorded using International Financial…Wed Jun 01 2005 - 01:00
Kingspan plans to invest €60m a yearKingspan is planning to support its expansion plans by investing €60 million per annum on capital developments over coming years…Fri May 27 2005 - 01:00
Brown off to a flyer with first-time buyersThe UK government won considerable kudos from younger voters this week when it unveiled plans to help first-timers get on the…Thu May 26 2005 - 01:00
AIB outperforms Iseq during sluggish sessionDublin Report: Neither buyers nor sellers were much in evidence on the Iseq yesterday, with volumes remaining anaemic across…Thu May 26 2005 - 01:00
IFRS to hit earnings of just four firmsJust four Irish listed companies will see their reported earnings decline by more than 5 per cent as a result of new International…Thu May 26 2005 - 01:00
OECD warns of property riskThe housing market could be at risk of a hard landing that would halt property investment and eat into spending across the economy…Wed May 25 2005 - 01:00
B of I sells Bristol & West branches for €150mBank of Ireland has agreed to sell its underperforming Bristol & West branch network and the associated £4Wed May 25 2005 - 01:00
Agricultural society ends link with IAWSThe Irish Agricultural Wholesale Society has effectively ended its relationship with IAWS plc after placing one million shares…Wed May 25 2005 - 01:00
Ardagh Glass buys rival plant in UK for #50mArdagh Glass has built on its position as the biggest glass producer in the UK by acquiring a rival plant for £50 million (€73…Tue May 24 2005 - 01:00
Republic defies euro-zone trendThe Republic is one of only two parts of the euro zone where the economy is performing above a "satisfactory" level, a leading…Tue May 24 2005 - 01:00
New contender storms into lead in investment raceRehab Great Investment Race: The temperature heated up considerably in the Rehab Great Investment Race last month, with all …Tue May 24 2005 - 01:00
Regulator closes Finance Bank MalawiThe financial regulator in Malawi has accused a Malawian bank, which until last year was controlled by an Irish firm, of rule…Sat May 21 2005 - 01:00
Call for pensions successor to SSIAsThe Government should look at developing a successor to Special Savings Incentive Accounts (SSIAs) that would combine saving …Sat May 21 2005 - 01:00
New EU plan to hit Greencore profit harderGreencore's profits could be hit harder by a new EU sugar regime than the market had expected if proposals mooted this week are…Fri May 20 2005 - 01:00
Forfas to study productivity driversThe Government has commissioned Forfás to come up with recommendations on making the economy more productive in the wake of a…Fri May 20 2005 - 01:00
AIB may merit Dow Jones Euro Stoxx 50 listingAIB has a very good chance of entering the Dow Jones Euro Stoxx 50 index of leading euro-zone shares next month, Merrion Stockbrokers…Thu May 19 2005 - 01:00
Repayment holidays don't come cheapOne of the big shocks attached to buying a home is how much it costs.Thu May 19 2005 - 01:00
Good performance pushes Iseq up by almost 1.5%The market posted a solid performance yesterday, with shares up by close to 1.5 per cent by the closeThu May 19 2005 - 01:00
IWP says earnings will fail to meet expectationsShares in IWP came under pressure yesterday after the company said it would not meet earnings expectations for this year and …Thu May 19 2005 - 01:00
IAWS move cuts co-op stake to 10%The IAWS Co-op said yesterday that it had placed 1Thu May 19 2005 - 01:00
Equity-based SSIAs likely to give best returnEquity-based Special Savings Incentive Accounts (SSIAs) have moved ahead of deposit accounts as the best investment bet over …Tue May 17 2005 - 01:00
Gresham group confirms Jurys bidThe consortium that bought out the Gresham Hotel Group last year has confirmed that it is behind a takeover move on the Jurys…Fri May 13 2005 - 01:00
Ryanair may branch out into mobile phone operationsRyanair is talking to telecoms suppliers in the Republic and three other EU countries about setting up a pan-European mobile …Fri May 13 2005 - 01:00
You pay a price for a poor credit historyFor most, applying for a mortgage will be a straightforward business that involves supplying documentation, getting loan approval…Thu May 12 2005 - 01:00
State's EU budget priorities attackedThe Government's priorities for forthcoming EU budgetary negotiations have come under fire at an Oireachtas committee.Thu May 12 2005 - 01:00
Ability awards scheme for 2006 beginsTaoiseach Bertie Ahern has called on the business sector to help develop the employment skills of disabled people by getting …Thu May 12 2005 - 01:00
Unemployment falls sharplyUnemployment fell sharply last month, bringing the number of people claiming dole to its lowest level for more than three years…Wed May 11 2005 - 01:00
Depfa Bank Q1 profits slip to €120m as costs increaseProfits at IFSC-based Depfa Bank fell short of expectations in the first three months of the year as costs rose sharply.Tue May 10 2005 - 01:00
Grafton meets expectations in good builders suppliers marketGrafton has been trading in line with expectations and is confident of achieving further growth over coming months, shareholders…Tue May 10 2005 - 01:00
'Improved education levels' led to fall in unemploymentBetter educational achievement has been a much bigger driver in cutting unemployment than demographics, a paper published by …Mon May 09 2005 - 01:00
Jurys shares up on talk of site saleShares in Jurys rose sharply yesterday on renewed speculation about plans for the company's seven-acre site in Ballsbridge, Dublin…Sat May 07 2005 - 01:00
Ifsra chief to retire earlyIfsra chief executive Liam O'Reilly is planning to retire next year, before his term of office expires.Sat May 07 2005 - 01:00
PIIM bids to run part of pension fundPI Investment Management, (PIIM) the Australian funds operation that poached a team of senior staff from Bank of Ireland Asset…Fri May 06 2005 - 01:00
Fyffes shares rise sharply on upbeat expectationsShares in Fyffes rose sharply yesterday after the fruit firm said it was aiming to beat market expectations with its 2005 performance…Fri May 06 2005 - 01:00
Mortgage rates may double, says Central BankThe Central Bank has again cautioned on the effect rising interest rates could have on borrowers' abilities to pay back their…Thu May 05 2005 - 01:00
Taxation receipts surge but deficit hits €1.2bnThe public finances slipped into the red last month but tax revenue continued to surge, new figures have shown.Thu May 05 2005 - 01:00
Houses and mortgages to stay affordableIt makes sense that borrowing to buy property can be a bit of a roller coaster for the nerves.Thu May 05 2005 - 01:00
Pre-tax profits fall at Real Estate OpportunitiesReal Estate Opportunities (REO), the listed property vehicle controlled by Treasury Holdings, has reported a pre-tax profit of…Sat Apr 30 2005 - 01:00
Public sector pay increasing twice as fast as private sectorPublic sector pay is climbing twice as fast as private-sector wages governed by the national pay agreement, new figures have …Sat Apr 30 2005 - 01:00
Borrowing growth rate slows in MarchGrowth in borrowing across the economy slowed in March for the first time since last summer, despite an increase of nearly €5…Sat Apr 30 2005 - 01:00
North's political agenda gives way to businessThe Federation of Small Businesses is urging people to vote according to business issues in the UK elections, writes Una McCaffrey…Fri Apr 29 2005 - 01:00
Financials under pressure on another poor dayDublin Report: The market had another poor day yesterday, with disappointing US economic numbers helping to speed the decline…Fri Apr 29 2005 - 01:00
South Wharf drawing up site planSouth Wharf is drawing up a "master plan" for a mixed development at its contentious 25-acre site at Ringsend in Dublin.Fri Apr 29 2005 - 01:00
Ten simple steps to buying a homeA lot of us need help to ease us through the housebuying process without developing a stress-related illness - and no one more…Thu Apr 28 2005 - 01:00
FBD buys out Tower Hotel Group minority partnerFBD has bought out its minority partner in the Tower Hotel Group, businessman Con HorganThu Apr 28 2005 - 01:00
Small business group in plea to votersThe North's main small business lobby has called on voters to choose business over politics when selecting their party in the…Tue Apr 26 2005 - 01:00
Pernod deal may cost C&C up to €2.5mDrinks and snacks group C&C is facing distribution problems and lower profits as a result of the £7.4 billion (€5Fri Apr 22 2005 - 01:00
C&C loses out on Iseq over Allied acquisitionDublin Report: C&C was a loser on the Iseq yesterday, as news emerged of Pernod Ricard and Fortune's planned takeover of…Fri Apr 22 2005 - 01:00
Value of NTR rises by €125mThe value contained within infrastructure group NTR has risen by nearly €125 million over the past six months, according to a…Fri Apr 22 2005 - 01:00
