July retail sales up despite buyer cautionRetail sales picked up slightly in July, but growth was subdued as consumers continued to spend with caution.Sat Sept 21 2002 - 01:00
Airline slashes commissionAer Lingus is to slash the commission it pays to travel agents from 5 per cent to 1 per centThu Sept 19 2002 - 01:00
August inflation in euro zone above ECB's 2% targetAIB Bank chief economist Mr Austin Hughes said the ECB would not be "too concerned" about the latest jump in the euro-zone number…Thu Sept 19 2002 - 01:00
Value of trade between Republic and non-EU states rises in JulyThe value of trade between the Republic and countries outside the EU rose slightly in July, according to new figures from the…Thu Sept 19 2002 - 01:00
Giving away freebies and winning analysts' plaudits is no mean featAnother day, another giant publicity coup for RyanairWed Sept 18 2002 - 01:00
Ryanair to give away a million flights over all routesLow fares airline Ryanair will give away one million free flights across its network over the coming three monthsWed Sept 18 2002 - 01:00
Independent set to continue its share buybackIndependent News & Media is likely to continue its sporadic share buyback in an effort to combat the company's flagging share…Tue Sept 17 2002 - 01:00
UTV upbeat despite profits falling 11%PRE-TAX profits at Ulster Television fell by 11 per cent to £5.7 million sterling (€9Tue Sept 17 2002 - 01:00
Figures confirm Budget forecasts wildly optimisticFigures submitted to the European Commission yesterday confirm that the Government's budgetary forecasts for this year were much…Sat Sept 14 2002 - 01:00
IMG to investigate ways of funding projectOne of the private-sector partners in the abandoned Eircom Park venture is to look at financing the proposed Stadium Ireland …Thu Sept 12 2002 - 01:00
Central Bank issues warning against three foreign firmsThe Central Bank has issued public warning notices against three firms operating as unauthorised investment firms in the Republic…Thu Sept 12 2002 - 01:00
Insurers propose new body should hear injury casesThe Irish Insurance Federation (IIF) has proposed that the forthcoming Personal Injuries Assessment Board (PIAB) should replace…Tue Sept 10 2002 - 01:00
Horizon shares rise 25% on better-than-expected resultsShares in Horizon Technology jumped by a quarter to 25 cents yesterday, after the company unveiled better-than-expected results…Tue Sept 10 2002 - 01:00
Market ReportThe Irish market held its head above water in quiet trading yesterday, as global markets nervously anticipated the September …Tue Sept 10 2002 - 01:00
16% rise in unemployment figures over the past yearThe number of people claiming unemployment benefit has risen by 16 per cent over the past year, according to figures released…Sat Sept 07 2002 - 01:00
Operating profits plunge 25% at Irish Life and Permanent as equity losses biteOperating profits plunged by 25 per cent at Irish Life and Permanent in the first half, as a €55 million loss on the equity markets…Thu Sept 05 2002 - 01:00
S&P cuts Smurfit's credit rating to junk statusRatings agency, Standard & Poor's has cut its credit rating on Jefferson Smurfit to junk status as Madison Dearborn's offer…Wed Sept 04 2002 - 01:00
Market ReportThe summer mood came to an abrupt end on the Dublin market yesterday as 3Wed Sept 04 2002 - 01:00
Tullow doubles turnoverOil and gas exploration company, Tullow, doubled its turnover in the first half of this year, boosted by strong production from…Wed Sept 04 2002 - 01:00
Second month of weaker growth due to declining export demandDeclining export demand has resulted in a second consecutive month of weaker growth in the Republic's manufacturing sector, according…Tue Sept 03 2002 - 01:00
Riverdeep price recovers as new lock-up deal emergesShares in educational software group, Riverdeep, regained some of last week's losses yesterday, clawing back two cents to close…Tue Sept 03 2002 - 01:00
AIB and Bank of Ireland go down in quiet day's tradingMARKET REPORT: The Labour Day holiday in the US extended to the Irish market yesterday, with most stocks engaged in little more…Tue Sept 03 2002 - 01:00
Euro-zone inflation up in AugustEuro-zone inflation crept up slightly in August, as higher energy and food prices trickled down to raise the cost of consumer…Sat Aug 31 2002 - 01:00
Insuring a holiday home costs a pretty pennyIn the heavily populated world of status symbols, holiday homes are among the most obvious demonstrations of an individual's …Fri Aug 30 2002 - 01:00
Thatched cottages under threat over lack of insurance coverOne of the most potent symbols of Irish heritage could be under threat of extinction because of a lack of suitable insurance …Fri Aug 30 2002 - 01:00
Mercer spices up portfolio with move into HRMercer, best known here for pensions advice, is now moving into thehuman resource consulting business, and global president Dan…Fri Aug 30 2002 - 01:00
Caravan cover costs are no picnicJust as holiday homes will often attract higher insurance costs than full-time residences, caravans and mobile homes may be much…Fri Aug 30 2002 - 01:00
Retailers criticise Vodafone cut in margins on top-up cardsIndependent retailers' group RGDATA has criticised Vodafone for cutting retail margins on mobile phone top-ups for the second…Thu Aug 29 2002 - 01:00
Arnotts interim pre-tax profits up 20% on 2001Retailing group Arnotts has posted pre-tax profits of €6Thu Aug 29 2002 - 01:00
Market ReportVolumes remained thin in Dublin yesterday, as the market held on to Monday's holiday mood in advance of the reporting season. …Wed Aug 28 2002 - 01:00
Elan refuses to release its stake in GalenElan, the troubled pharmaceutical group, is refusing to release its 3 per cent stake in Galen, despite a formal approach from…Wed Aug 28 2002 - 01:00
Madison takes Smurfit offer to High CourtMadison Dearborn is to bring its offer to acquire paper and packaging group Jefferson Smurfit to the High Court today, marking…Tue Aug 27 2002 - 01:00
Elan's shares rise on rumoursShares in troubled pharmaceutical group Elan were subjected to much volatility on the Irish market yesterday, gaining almost …Tue Aug 27 2002 - 01:00
Index edges up on quiet day with banks making progressMARKET REPORT: The combination of a summer bank holiday in the UK and sunshine at home resulted in a quiet day on the Dublin…Tue Aug 27 2002 - 01:00
Government may review banks' tech link-upThe Government has refused to comment on speculation that it wants to review a proposed information technology joint venture …Thu Aug 22 2002 - 01:00
Regulator says NI electricity in need of overhaulThe Northern Ireland electricity market must be redesigned if wholesale customers are to feel the benefits of competition, according…Wed Aug 21 2002 - 01:00
Arcon trims first-half losses by 50% to €5.5mA radical financial restructuring has seen exploration company Arcon cut first-half losses by 50 per cent on the same period …Wed Aug 21 2002 - 01:00
Hotelier with the golden touch, Paddy Fitzpatrick, dies aged 72Mr Paddy Fitzpatrick, one of Ireland's most successful hoteliers, died last Friday at the age of 72Tue Aug 20 2002 - 01:00
Confidence among small firms declinesConfidence among small businesses has declined sharply in recent months, according to the Irish Small and Medium Enterprises …Sat Aug 17 2002 - 01:00
ECB reviews interest rates every monthInterest rates are tools of monetary policy, and probably represent the most dramatic effect of the European Central Bank's (…Fri Aug 16 2002 - 01:00
Irishman's Hungarian buy follows proud tradition of picking up clubsPGA operates several golf courses, including a facility in Portugal which is leased from Mr O'Brien's Quinta do Lago operation…Fri Aug 16 2002 - 01:00
Pick product to suit youMost lending institutions have a portfolio of mortgage products on offer at any given time, with new customers usually qualifying…Fri Aug 16 2002 - 01:00
Non-EU trade falls sharply for JuneThe value of trade between the Republic and countries outside the EU fell sharply during June, according to new figuresThu Aug 15 2002 - 01:00
Pre-tax profits at Readymix decline 12% to €12 millionPoor weather and a fall-off in construction activity combined to push pre-tax profits at Readymix down by 12 per cent over the…Thu Aug 15 2002 - 01:00
'Volatility in markets to continue'Stock markets will continue to fluctuate wildly for the next few months before moving into a period of "healing" to last a number…Mon Aug 12 2002 - 01:00
S&P leaves Smurfit on credit watchRatings agency Standard & Poor's (S&P) is to leave its Smurfit rating on credit watch with negative implications following…Sat Aug 10 2002 - 01:00
More needs to be done to exploit reserves - ProvidenceThe Government needs to devote greater attention to facilitating the exploitation of the Republic's natural reserves, according…Sat Aug 10 2002 - 01:00
Beginner's guide to working out your preserved benefitCalculating preserved benefit must qualify as one of the least intuitive aspects of this whole business, with the sums differing…Fri Aug 09 2002 - 01:00
Option to transfer benefits on leaving jobWhen leaving a pensionable job, an employee can choose to avail of the benefits accrued within that pension scheme or to transfer…Fri Aug 09 2002 - 01:00
IMF warns on Irish public finances, urges restraintThe International Monetary Fund has issued a warning about the state of Ireland's public finances, cautioning against rapid increases…Thu Aug 08 2002 - 01:00
