Shoppers slower to dip into pocketsConsumers were much less enthusiastic about spending money in 2002 than in any of the preceding three years, according to data…Thu Feb 20 2003 - 00:00
Ryanair to offer Charleroi proofRyanair claims it will definitively prove before the end of this week that it did not benefit unfairly from government subsidies…Wed Feb 19 2003 - 00:00
Markets hold steady as fears of war retreatMarkets were firm across Europe yesterday as battered investor sentiment was lifted by receding fears of war in Iraq and Friday…Tue Feb 18 2003 - 00:00
Ryanair move will boost Kerry Airport annual revenues by at least 15%Annual revenues at Kerry Airport will be boosted by at least 15 per cent this year due to Ryanair's decision to move the bulk…Sat Feb 15 2003 - 00:00
Ryanair moves Hahn service to KerryRyanair is to shift the bulk of its service between Shannon and Hahn in Germany to Kerry Airport from AprilFri Feb 14 2003 - 00:00
Bank of Ireland shares rise 4% over buyback initiativeShares in Bank of Ireland gained 4 per cent yesterday, upon news that the bank had launched a rolling share buyback programme…Fri Feb 14 2003 - 00:00
Trinity Biotech enjoys profit rise in last quarterClinical products company, Trinity Biotech, has posted pre-tax profits of $1.3 million (€1Fri Feb 14 2003 - 00:00
Central Bank says more rate cuts likelyThe governor of the Central Bank of Ireland has signalled that euro-zone interest rates could be ripe for an imminent reduction…Thu Feb 13 2003 - 00:00
NI jobless rate fell in last quarterNorthern Ireland's jobless total fell by 1,000 to 43,000 in the final quarter of last year, according to data released yesterday…Thu Feb 13 2003 - 00:00
Chemical sector half of State's non-EU exportsThe chemical sector accounted for almost half of the Republic's €33Wed Feb 12 2003 - 00:00
Industrial output down slightly in final quarter of 2002Activity in the Republic's industrial sector slowed slightly in the final quarter of last year, early estimates from the Central…Wed Feb 12 2003 - 00:00
Ryanair may cut services in landing charges rowRyanair has given Aer Rianta until the end of this week to "reconsider" its position on a row over landing fees at Shannon.Tue Feb 11 2003 - 00:00
Institute warns auditors on legal threatThe Institute of Chartered Accountants in Ireland (ICAI) has issued guidance designed to protect members against legal challenges…Tue Feb 11 2003 - 00:00
Tax liabilities likely to riseEmployers and staff could see their tax liability rise substantially as a result of this year's Finance Bill, unveiled yesterday…Fri Feb 07 2003 - 00:00
Jurys to build Heathrow inn and sell Green IsleJurys Doyle is to spend €34 million on the construction of a new 340-room inn at London Heathrow.Fri Feb 07 2003 - 00:00
Shares in Elan fall as results fail to meet forecastsShares in Elan suffered a drop of 9Thu Feb 06 2003 - 00:00
Elan remains defiantly up to speed on 'recovery plan'Despite falling short of market expectations for the last quarter of 2002, Elan remains defiantly up to speed on its much-vaunted…Thu Feb 06 2003 - 00:00
Grafton buys UK builders suppliers for €144.2mShares in building materials group, Grafton, slid by almost 13 per cent yesterday after the firm announced an ambitious UK acquisition…Wed Feb 05 2003 - 00:00
Extension to Alphyra offer likelyRendina, the management buyout (MBO) group seeking to take control of Alphyra, is expected to extend its offer by two weeks after…Wed Feb 05 2003 - 00:00
Footsie and Dow fuel rally in European marketsEuropean stock markets posted healthy gains yesterday, driven by a 3 per cent surge on the FTSE 100 and a welcome rally on Wall…Tue Feb 04 2003 - 00:00
UTV staff ponder strike action over pension deficitStaff at UTV have discussed the possibility of strike action over the state of their pension fund, which fell into deficit by…Tue Feb 04 2003 - 00:00
Bargain hunters return to Europe's markets on positive data from USThe mood was brighter on most European stock markets yesterday, after positive US economic data coaxed bargain hunters back into…Sat Feb 01 2003 - 00:00
Management hostility drove off Alphyra bidsPotential bidders for Alphyra were discouraged by the hostile attitude of the company's management, who are mounting their own…Sat Feb 01 2003 - 00:00
The gold watch brigade are not alone in their pension paranoiaAnybody holding a pension could be forgiven for feeling a bit paranoid these days, as each new week brings yet more bad news …Fri Jan 31 2003 - 00:00
Euro behind fall in export valueIrish exporters are losing €40 million in earnings every week as a result of the euro's strength against the dollar and sterling…Thu Jan 30 2003 - 00:00
UTV staff told pension fund has slipped into deficitStaff at Ulster Television (UTV), the company which paid €14 million for Lite FM last month, have been told that their pension…Thu Jan 30 2003 - 00:00
Financial regulator selects new consumer directorThe interim Irish Financial Services Regulatory Authority (IFSRA) has chosen a Central Bank employee as its new consumer director…Wed Jan 29 2003 - 00:00
Irish shares lose €1.3bn as markets plungeMore than €1.3 billion was knocked off the value of Irish shares yesterday, as mounting concerns over a war in Iraq prompted …Tue Jan 28 2003 - 00:00
Stock markets feel the heatEuropean stock markets are expected to remain under extreme pressure today as investors rush to limit their exposure to equities…Tue Jan 28 2003 - 00:00
House price rise of 13.3% signals return to buoyancyThe average house in the Republic grew in value by 13Sat Jan 25 2003 - 00:00
Consumer caution sees retail sales decline by 1%Consumer caution resulted in negative sales growth in the retail sector towards the end of last year, according to new data released…Sat Jan 25 2003 - 00:00
Euro-zone inflation edges higherAnnual inflation in the euro zone ticked up to 2Thu Jan 23 2003 - 00:00
CSO data show non-EU export trade down 3%The value of the Republic's non-EU export trade fell by 3 per cent in the first 11 months of last year, according to new data…Tue Jan 21 2003 - 00:00
15% more mergers vetted in 2002 than previous yearThe Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment considered 15 per cent more mergers in 2002 than in the previous year, according…Mon Jan 20 2003 - 00:00
US pharmaceutical firm Pfizer to create 200 jobs in DublinPfizer, the US pharmaceutical company, is to create 200 jobs with the establishment of a financial shared services centre in …Fri Jan 17 2003 - 00:00
State to propose candidate for ECB boardThe Republic is likely to put forward a senior Irish banker for membership of executive board of the European Central Bank (ECB…Fri Jan 17 2003 - 00:00
Heiton lifts pre-tax profit by 12.5% to €11.6mBuilding materials group Heiton plans to open new Atlantic Homecare stores around the State in a bid to address "very strong" …Thu Jan 16 2003 - 00:00
North's jobless total fallsNorthern Ireland's jobless total fell by 3,000 to 44,000 in the third quarter of last year, according to new figures from the…Thu Jan 16 2003 - 00:00
US bank to lay off 1,132 Allfirst staffThe US bank which last year agreed to buy AIB's troubled Allfirst subsidiary, plans to lay off 1,132 Allfirst staff in a $40 …Wed Jan 15 2003 - 00:00
AIB stays silent on Polish dealAIB has refused to comment on reports that its Polish subsidiary, WBK, is in negotiations with Credit Suisse First Boston (CSFB…Wed Jan 15 2003 - 00:00
Tourists love Ireland but food leaves sour tasteAlmost all overseas tourists who visited the Republic last year would recommend it as a holiday destination, but almost half …Tue Jan 14 2003 - 00:00
Bond buyback fuels 12% rise in troubled Elan's share priceShares in troubled pharmaceutical firm, Elan, rose by almost 12 per cent in Dublin yesterday upon reports that the company had…Tue Jan 14 2003 - 00:00
US jobless figures put dollar under renewed pressureDisappointing US jobless data for December brought renewed pressure on the dollar yesterday, pushing it to its second three-year…Sat Jan 11 2003 - 00:00
Abbey pre-tax profits swell 45% to EUR21.2mStrong market conditions helped push house-builder Abbey to increase pre-tax profits by 45 per cent to €21Fri Jan 10 2003 - 00:00
Dollar hits three-year low against the euroThe dollar fell to a three-year low against the euro yesterday, as investors continued to lose confidence in US assets and expectations…Fri Jan 10 2003 - 00:00
Budget hits consumer sentimentConsumer sentiment weakened last month, pushed down by the dampening effects of Budget 2003 and general concerns about economic…Thu Jan 09 2003 - 00:00
Irish retail sales fall fastest in EURetail sales in the Republic slipped at a faster rate than in any other EU member-state in October, according to new figures …Thu Jan 09 2003 - 00:00
Market ReportThe Dublin marked edged ahead just slightly yesterday, gaining 0.14 per cent in reasonably quiet trading.Wed Jan 08 2003 - 00:00
Authority takes up merger assessmentThe Competition Authority expects to assess about 40 mergers every year under new rules presented to the public yesterday.Wed Jan 08 2003 - 00:00
Five take up posts on board of financial advice bodyFive people have been appointed to the board of the National Development Finance Agency (NDFA), the body established late year…Wed Jan 08 2003 - 00:00
