CRH to pay up to €150m for Austrian firmBuilding materials giant CRH is to spend a reported €100 million to €150 million on an Austrian DIY distributor.Sat Jul 23 2005 - 01:00
Consumer group made mistakes in below-cost report - committeeAn Oireachtas committee claims the Government's Consumer Strategy Group (CSG) made a series of mistakes in a report calling for…Fri Jul 22 2005 - 01:00
Five companies with money to spendPROFILE : The five multinationals who plan to invest more than €53m in R&D projects in the Republic.Thu Jul 21 2005 - 01:00
O2 loses 3,000 customers in the quarter to JuneMobile operator O2 lost 3,000 customers in the three months to the end of June, the company said yesterday.Thu Jul 21 2005 - 01:00
IDA announces R&D projects worth €53mFive multinationals are to invest more than €53 million in new IDA Ireland-backed research and development (R&D) projects…Thu Jul 21 2005 - 01:00
Irish Hewlett-Packard jobs hang in the balanceA number of jobs in multi-national Hewlett-Packard's (HP's) Irish operations are hanging in the balance following the company…Wed Jul 20 2005 - 01:00
Jacob Fruitfield takes over niche producer in deal worth €1mFood manufacturer Jacob Fruitfield has bought a specialist producer in a deal said to be valued at over €1 million.Wed Jul 20 2005 - 01:00
Pacific buys PRP for €1mComputer hardware manufacturer and distributor Pacific Technology Group revealed yesterday that it has bought plastics firm PRP…Wed Jul 20 2005 - 01:00
Irish tech firm set to buy US peerAn Irish technology company is set to buy a US operator for a figure believed to be between €4 million and €8 million.Tue Jul 19 2005 - 01:00
C&C in talks with distributorsDrinks and snacks group C&C is in talks with potential new distributors for its spirits and liqueurs, chief executive Maurice…Sat Jul 09 2005 - 01:00
European sales of Diageo drinks declineSmoking bans and Europe's poorly performing economies have sparked a fall in the consumption of leading Diageo brands like Guinness…Fri Jul 08 2005 - 01:00
B of I leak may have broken rulesBank of Ireland (B of I) could have been held liable under data protection rules for the media leak that led to Michael Soden…Thu Jul 07 2005 - 01:00
Tara Mines to post profits shortfallAn equipment breakdown at Tara Mines will contribute to a shortfall in second-quarter profits at the Irish company's Swedish …Thu Jul 07 2005 - 01:00
Retrain or lose jobs, says RyanairRyanair chief executive Michael O'Leary warned last night that pilots who do not retrain to fly the airline's new fleet could…Tue Jul 05 2005 - 01:00
Industrial property values soarLow interest rates drove industrial property values to €1,600 per square metre in Dublin in the first half of 2005, according…Tue Jul 05 2005 - 01:00
Conduit returns to profit after refocusingA reduced advertising spend and a focus on profitable activities moved directory enquiries specialist Conduit back into the black…Tue Jul 05 2005 - 01:00
Breaking goods law to cost morePubs, garages and travel agents are facing €3,000 fines for failing to display correct prices or misleading consumers under a…Sat Jul 02 2005 - 01:00
Ulster Bank executive Healy to take NIB helmUlster Bank executive Andrew Healy is set to take over the helm at National Irish Bank (NIB) from next September.Fri Jul 01 2005 - 01:00
Glencar abandons plans for share consolidationExploration minnow Glencar abandoned its plans for a share consolidation at an extraordinary general meeting (egm) yesterday, …Fri Jul 01 2005 - 01:00
Survey finds consumers remain wary of mixed economic signalsThe mood of Irish shoppers picked up this month, but mixed economic signals are holding them back from a spending spree, according…Thu Jun 30 2005 - 01:00
AIB Eurostoxx entry prompts heavy tradingDublin Report: AIB's inclusion in the Dow Jones Eurostoxx 50 index dominated all other news on the Irish market yesterday.Thu Jun 30 2005 - 01:00
VHI to decide on fee increase next weekThe VHI will wait until next week to decide whether or not to increase charges as a result of Tánaiste Mary Harney's decision…Wed Jun 29 2005 - 01:00
VHI plans emergency meeting on increasing chargesThe board of State health insurer VHI will hold an emergency meeting this week to consider increasing charges after Minister …Tue Jun 28 2005 - 01:00
Harney to change VHI's statusTánaiste Mary Harney, plans to transform health insurer VHI from a statutory body to a State-owned commercial company.Tue Jun 28 2005 - 01:00
Financial advisers warned over fraudBanks and professional advisers who fall foul of money laundering regulations could face the prospect of being sued by victims…Mon Jun 27 2005 - 01:00
C&C to shut last Tayto plantFood and drinks group C&C plans to shed close to 100 jobs and contract out the manufacture of its Tayto crisps products to…Sat Jun 25 2005 - 01:00
CNG investors still waiting for profits to comeThe travel group whose founder has left is changing direction and concentrating on its US operation in a bid to lift it out of…Fri Jun 24 2005 - 01:00
Suspended CNG boss leaves firm he foundedFinbarr Power, the suspended boss of on-line hotel booker, CNG Travel, resigned yesterday as it emerged that he was a likely …Thu Jun 23 2005 - 01:00
Petroceltic in talks with BP over ventureExploration giant BP and a number of Far Eastern players have held talks with Irish-based Petroceltic about a possible joint …Thu Jun 23 2005 - 01:00
MG Rover Ireland owes €5m-€7m to UK parentMG Rover Ireland owes between €5 million and €7 million to a subsidiary of its parent group.Wed Jun 22 2005 - 01:00
CNG Travel Group suspends chief executiveCNG Travel Group, the quoted online hotel booker which last week warned that poor performance had hit its earnings, has suspended…Wed Jun 22 2005 - 01:00
Board of 'Sunday World' print arm in emergency meetingThe board of the Sunday World's printing operation will hold an emergency meeting today to discuss the company's future following…Wed Jun 22 2005 - 01:00
Tax-free gambling a fair bet under new planPunters could be set to benefit from tax-free gambling as a result of a planned Government review of the current levy on betting…Sat Jun 18 2005 - 01:00
CNG Travel issues warning of earnings hitCNG Travel, the online hotel booking agent chaired by Dr Michael Smurfit, yesterday warned that poor performances in two of its…Sat Jun 18 2005 - 01:00
Corporate crime costing €2.5bnCorporate crime is costing businesses an estimated €2Fri Jun 17 2005 - 01:00
AIB rises as trading statement boosts sentimentSettlement date June 21st: The Iseq Index of Irish shares rose 6.56 points to 6,383Fri Jun 17 2005 - 01:00
Oireachtas group wants to increase banks' controlsAn Oireachtas committee wants banks' internal watchdogs to be given more power as a safeguard against future scandals in the …Thu Jun 16 2005 - 01:00
Profits hit €1.34m at Coffey building companyOne of the Republic's biggest building companies had profits of €1Wed Jun 15 2005 - 01:00
Financial groups object to disclosure proposalThe Irish Bankers' Federation (IBF) has warned that a proposal from the financial regulator that banks inform the regulator of…Wed Jun 15 2005 - 01:00
Brinks Allied to end ATM deliveries for Bank of IrelandSecurity company Brinks Allied is set to stop delivering cash to 85 Bank of Ireland ATMs in the latest twist in a row over liabilities…Tue Jun 14 2005 - 01:00
Number of people at work grows by 72,400The number of people at work in the Republic grew by 72,400 to more than 1Fri Jun 10 2005 - 01:00
IN&M revenue ahead of last yearAdvertising revenue and newspaper circulation at Independent News & Media are ahead of last year, the group's chief executive…Thu Jun 09 2005 - 01:00
Grafton aims for €265m in debt refinancing planBuilders' merchant and DIY store operator Grafton Group plans to raise €265 million from the capital markets to refinance part…Wed Jun 08 2005 - 01:00
Qlogic aims to create 100 jobs in BlanchardstownUS data storage technology specialist Qlogic will create 100 jobs in the Republic by opening a base here to serve customers in…Wed Jun 08 2005 - 01:00
Watchdog chases struck-off firmsThe State's corporate law enforcement agency is pursuing 100 companies that have been struck off the register for failing to …Sat Jun 04 2005 - 01:00
TDs call for private tax debt collectorsThe Revenue Commissioners should hire private debt collection agencies to pursue people who do not file tax returns, a Dáil committee…Fri Jun 03 2005 - 01:00
State may owe €800m in costs for tribunal witnessesThe State faces a bill of up to €800 million in costs for witnesses who have given evidence at ongoing tribunals to date.Fri Jun 03 2005 - 01:00
Harney authorises risk equalisationTánaiste Mary Harney yesterday told health insurers she had given the go-ahead to a scheme that will force independent players…Fri Jun 03 2005 - 01:00
Hilton looking for three Irish hotelsGlobal hotel group Hilton is seeking three new properties in Ireland, the company revealed yesterday after taking over the operation…Wed Jun 01 2005 - 01:00
Survey finds consumers cautiousFear of rising job losses and mixed economic news has left Irish shoppers cautious about spending money, according to the results…Tue May 31 2005 - 01:00
