July proves to be a good month for Rehab investment race contestantsThe markets were good to the Rehab Great Investment Race fund in July, with overall gains of close to €140,000 in place as the…Sat Aug 09 2003 - 01:00
Falling inflation may lead to Budget tax risesFalling inflation may encourage the Minister for Finance Mr McCreevy to raise indirect taxes in December's Budget, economists…Fri Aug 08 2003 - 01:00
Inflation falls again due to shop sales and lower mortgage ratesInflation eased for the fifth month in a row in July, as lower mortgage repayments and aggressive summer sales helped to mask…Fri Aug 08 2003 - 01:00
Health civil servant wins finance jobThe Department of Finance has appointed a civil servant at the Department at Health to one of the most high-profile roles within…Thu Aug 07 2003 - 01:00
Generic threats cast shadow on Galen resultsShares in Craigavon-based pharmaceuticals firm, Galen, lost ground yesterday as concerns about fresh generic threats to the company…Thu Aug 07 2003 - 01:00
Bombardier staff prepare for job losses as talks failStaff at Bombardier Aerospace in Belfast were yesterday preparing for more than 1,000 job losses after pay talks between management…Wed Aug 06 2003 - 01:00
Distillers to scale back production at Cork plantIrish Distillers, the maker of world-renowned whiskeys such as Jameson, has blamed higher excise duties for a decision to scale…Wed Aug 06 2003 - 01:00
Job loss notices increase 11% in July to 2,600Some 2,600 people were told to prepare for redundancy last month, according to figures from the Department of Enterprise, Trade…Wed Aug 06 2003 - 01:00
Market ReportThe market managed to outperform most of its European counterparts yesterday, closing marginally higher on the back of sound …Sat Aug 02 2003 - 01:00
Economy grinds to virtual haltThe economy slowed to a virtual halt in the first quarter of the year, according to the latest figures from the Central Statistics…Fri Aug 01 2003 - 01:00
Housing fuels June rise in private-sector lendingThe housing market continued to fuel dramatic expansion in private-sector lending in June, according to new figures from the …Fri Aug 01 2003 - 01:00
Enterprise body told to take a radical approachThe Tánaiste has established a strategy group to undertake a sweeping review of the Republic's enterprise and employment policy…Tue Jul 29 2003 - 01:00
Traditional industries in sharp contractionActivity within the traditional manufacturing sector contracted sharply in May, while technology and pharmaceutical firms saw…Sat Jul 26 2003 - 01:00
Euro-zone companies 14% less competitive, says CommissionCompanies producing goods in the euro zone have become 14 per cent less competitive over the past year as a result of the euro…Sat Jul 26 2003 - 01:00
McCreevy says Budget to reflect new realityDecember's Budget will be framed against a cautious "new reality", with day-to-day spending being squeezed in favour of capital…Fri Jul 25 2003 - 01:00
Minister issues warning on State compensation claimsThe State will no longer allow itself to be a soft target for unfounded compensation claims, the Minister for Finance, Mr McCreevy…Fri Jul 25 2003 - 01:00
Glanbia Co-op accused of misleading membersThe milk producers seeking to take Glanbia private have accused Glanbia Co-op of misleading its members on the issue.Thu Jul 24 2003 - 01:00
Friends First says shortfall in tax may hit €1bnThe growing shortfall in tax revenues could create a €1 billion hole in the public finances before the end of the year, a leading…Wed Jul 23 2003 - 01:00
Exporters advised to wait for sterling upturnExporters should look for renewed strength in sterling before seeking to fix their exposure to the British currency, analysts…Tue Jul 22 2003 - 01:00
Trinity silent on titles' saleBritish publishing group Trinity Mirror refused to comment yesterday on fresh reports that its interests in the North had been…Tue Jul 22 2003 - 01:00
Banks' share of mortgage market increases to 81%Banks are increasing their share of the mortgage market at the expense of building societies, according to the latest Government…Sat Jul 19 2003 - 01:00
Construction jobs rise by 0.7%Employment in the construction sector grew for the fourth month in a row in May, according to figures released yesterday by the…Sat Jul 19 2003 - 01:00
Burn and CrashWorst-Case Scenario: Anybody armed with even a hazy knowledge of Greek mythology will recall that its narratives are peppered…Fri Jul 18 2003 - 01:00
IBEC calls for more job cuts in public sectorThe Government should double its target for job cuts in the public sector to 10,000 and revise the terms of benchmarking to save…Thu Jul 17 2003 - 01:00
BIAM stays on top despite 6% fall in JuneThe unpredictable face of markets in June saw the value of the Rehab Great Investment Race fund dip slightly, but gains of almost…Sat Jul 12 2003 - 01:00
Inflation registers fourth fall in a rowInflation continued to drift down in June, as falling energy prices and the early arrival of summer sales helped to mask persistent…Fri Jul 11 2003 - 01:00
Market ReportThe market held up well against a weak European background yesterday, gaining 1Fri Jul 11 2003 - 01:00
McManus and Magnier increase Man Utd stakeFinanciers Mr JP McManus and Mr John Magnier have scotched speculation that they are keen to offload their 10 per cent stake …Thu Jul 10 2003 - 01:00
Transport unions accuse Brennan of provoking a rowUnions at Bus Éireann and Dublin Bus have accused the Minister for Transport, Mr Brennan of "provoking a row" with them over …Thu Jul 10 2003 - 01:00
DCC shares tumble as it warns profits may disappoint marketShares in business services group DCC plummeted yesterday after the company warned shareholders that it might not meet profit…Wed Jul 09 2003 - 01:00
Non-EU exports show drop of 11%The downward drift in trade with non-EU countries gained pace in May, according to the latest release from the Central Statistics…Wed Jul 09 2003 - 01:00
State 'has failed to reform regulation of legal sector'The Government has failed in its efforts to reform the regulation of the legal sector by concentrating on advertising restrictions…Tue Jul 08 2003 - 01:00
No scrutiny of benchmarking valueThe bodies charged with ensuring that taxpayers get good value for money from benchmarking will not be subject to the Freedom…Mon Jul 07 2003 - 01:00
Desmond assesses IFSC project as 'best I have been involved in'Financier Mr Dermot Desmond has described the International Financial Services Centre (IFSC) as "the best thing that I have been…Sat Jul 05 2003 - 01:00
Man Utd falls on shares doubtReports that high-profile Irish businessmen Mr John Magnier and Mr JP McManus are planning to sell their stake in Manchester …Sat Jul 05 2003 - 01:00
Nine leave co-op boardNine members of the Dairygold board have resigned in response to shareholder frustration at their performance.Sat Jul 05 2003 - 01:00
Services sector displays signs of expansionThe services sector showed signs of expansion last month for the first time since the end of 2002, according to the latest NCB…Fri Jul 04 2003 - 01:00
Grafton shares surge as profits rise is predictedShares in building materials group Grafton surged by 5 per cent yesterday to €4Thu Jul 03 2003 - 01:00
McCreevy issues stern warning on public spendingThe Minister for Finance, Mr McCreevy, has issued a stern warning on spending to Government departments, insisting that they …Thu Jul 03 2003 - 01:00
Dairygold a.g.m ends with a sour voteShareholders in Cork-based co-operative Dairygold have expressed frustration with the firm's lacklustre performance by returning…Wed Jul 02 2003 - 01:00
Market ReportSettlement Day: July 4th: The market ended slightly weaker yesterday, driven down in the main by declines in the financial stocks…Wed Jul 02 2003 - 01:00
Industrial sector output declinesThe rate of contraction in the manufacturing sector quickened last month, with activity slowing faster than at any point since…Wed Jul 02 2003 - 01:00
AIB falls as it ends buyback before entering closed periodMarket Report: It was a big day for the banks in Dublin yesterday, with the two main financials rumoured to be behind much of…Tue Jul 01 2003 - 01:00
Data show continuing slump in industrial jobsIndustrial employment has shrunk to levels recorded before the economic boom, according to the latest employment release from…Sat Jun 28 2003 - 01:00
Consumer confidence falters but underlying trend upbeat - surveyConsumer confidence wavered slightly between May and June, but underlying trends remain broadly positive, according to new figures…Sat Jun 28 2003 - 01:00
Enterprise Ireland chief steps downMr Dan Flinter has decided to step down as chief executive of Enterprise Ireland, vacating one of the most high-profile public…Fri Jun 27 2003 - 01:00
Export and import trade values drop significantlyThe value of trade between the Republic and the rest of the world dropped sharply in the first quarter of the year, according…Fri Jun 27 2003 - 01:00
Department vows to fight any EU tax vote changesThe Department of Finance will continue to resist vigorously any move away from unanimity voting on taxation issues at EU level…Thu Jun 26 2003 - 01:00
Manufacturing levels up on last yearManufacturing production levels are running well ahead of last year, despite the combined pressures of high domestic inflation…Thu Jun 26 2003 - 01:00
Regulator warns PRSA customers to be vigilantThe Irish Financial Services Regulatory Authority (IFSRA) has warned consumers to be vigilant when purchasing Personal Retirement…Thu Jun 26 2003 - 01:00
