Profit, sales rise at CRHPretax profit at CRH rose by €70 million in the first half of the year, driven by the group’s operations in Europe and the Americas…Tue Aug 16 2011 - 01:00
Chinese and Irish firms sign energy dealRENEWABLE ENERGY firm Gaelectric Holdings has signed a deal with XEMC VWEC to co-develop three wind farms in Ireland, with a …Tue Aug 16 2011 - 01:00
Google to buy mobile division of MotorolaGOOGLE HAS agreed to buy the mobile device division of Motorola for $12Tue Aug 16 2011 - 01:00
Gaelectric signs wind farm dealRenewable energy firm Gaelectric Holdings has signed a deal with XEMC VWEC to co-develop three wind farms in Ireland, with a …Mon Aug 15 2011 - 01:00
Falling demand leads to drop in ordersTHE MANUFACTURING sector shrank again in July as falling demand led to a decline in new orders during the month.Wed Aug 03 2011 - 01:00
UPC customers grow by 11%Cable operator UPC grew its business in the second quarter as an increasing number of people signed up for its TV, phone and …Wed Aug 03 2011 - 01:00
Manufacturing sector shrinksThe manufacturing sector shrank again in July as falling demand led to a decline in new orders during the month.Tue Aug 02 2011 - 01:00
Lending to households continues to fallLoans to households continued to fall in June, but the pace of decline moderated slightly, and company loans rose for the first…Fri Jul 29 2011 - 01:00
Cars 2GAME OF THE WEEK: 7 cert, Disney Interactive, PS3 (also DS, Xbox 360, PC/Mac, Wii) ****Fri Jul 29 2011 - 01:00
Central Bank cuts growth forecastThe Central Bank has lowered its economic forecast for the year, predicting the economy will grow by 0.8 per cent in 2011.Fri Jul 29 2011 - 01:00
BBC hopes to catch up with iPlayerIT HAS taken a couple of years for the Global iPlayer to become a reality, but BBC Worldwide is hoping that the extra time taken…Fri Jul 29 2011 - 01:00
Car scrappage scheme drives rise in retail sales figureRETAIL SALES rose in June, with the motor trade continuing to sway the overall figures.Fri Jul 29 2011 - 01:00
Retail sales rise in JuneRetail sales climbed in June, with the motor trade continuing to sway figures.Thu Jul 28 2011 - 01:00
Data use drives O2 IrelandThe popularity of smartphones has driven customers at O2 Ireland, with the number using the devices rising by 40 per cent in …Thu Jul 28 2011 - 01:00
Irish exports rise by €6bnIrish exports rose by €6 billion in the first six months of the year, an 8 per cent rise, the Irish Exporters Association said…Thu Jul 28 2011 - 01:00
App allows Irish viewers to watch BBC iPlayerTHE BBC has finally opened up its iPlayer service to Irish users with the start just after midnight of an iPad application aimed…Thu Jul 28 2011 - 01:00
Eircom invests €100m in broadbandEircom is to invest more than €100 million in its broadband network and plans to offer TV services from next year, it was announced…Thu Jul 28 2011 - 01:00
BBC iPlayer app goes liveThe BBC has finally opened up its iPlayer service to Irish users with an iPad application aimed at international viewers that…Thu Jul 28 2011 - 01:00
Smartphone users boost slipping Vodafone revenuesSMARTPHONES HAVE surged in popularity at mobile operator Vodafone Ireland, with more than 530,000 now in use on the network.Sat Jul 23 2011 - 01:00
Smartphones lift Vodafone IrelandSmartphones have surged in popularity at mobile operator Vodafone Ireland, with more than 530,000 now being used on the network…Fri Jul 22 2011 - 01:00
Bad weather reduces thirst for Britvic productsSOFT DRINKS group Britvic said poor weather in June and weakening consumer spending caused a contraction in the Irish soft drinks…Fri Jul 22 2011 - 01:00
AIB investigates potential fraudAIB has begun an investigation into whether there was any fraud in transactions concerning certain funds in the deposit book …Thu Jul 21 2011 - 01:00
Superquinn chief executive resignsSuperquinn chief executive Andrew Street has resigned from the company, only days after it was placed in receivership and sold…Thu Jul 21 2011 - 01:00
US firm to create 100 jobs in LimerickAbout 100 jobs will be created in Limerick over the next five years as part of a multi-million euro investment by US firm Analog…Wed Jul 20 2011 - 01:00
Balance of trade improves as imports fall by €1.2bn, says CSOTHE TRADE surplus rose by 44 per cent on the month in May, to reach €3Tue Jul 19 2011 - 01:00
Trade surplus surges in MayThe trade surplus rose by 44 per cent in May to €3.8 billion, new data from the Central Statistics Office showed today.Mon Jul 18 2011 - 01:00
Surge in dot-ie registrations as businesses move onlineTHE NUMBER of dot-ie domain names registered last year continued to rise, as more people turned to online businesses in the recession…Fri Jul 15 2011 - 01:00
Milder weather hits DCC EnergyMilder weather and public holidays hit DCC's largest division in the first quarter of its fiscal year, affecting overall trading…Fri Jul 15 2011 - 01:00
Central Bank appoints new deputyThen Central Bank has appointed its new deputy governor, with Stefan Gerlach stepping into the role from September.Wed Jul 13 2011 - 01:00
Greencore to buy UK firm UniqGreencore said it would buy UK-based convenience food firm Uniq, and warned its core UK convenience food market would remain …Tue Jul 12 2011 - 01:00
Savings index edges higherThe Irish attitude towards savings is increasingly positive, a new survey has shown.Tue Jul 12 2011 - 01:00
Grafton group revenues increase to €997mBUILDERS MERCHANT and DIY group Grafton posted a 2 per cent rise in first-half revenues as sluggish consumer behaviour in the…Sat Jul 09 2011 - 01:00
Grafton revenue rises 2%Builders merchant and DIY group Grafton posted a 2 per cent rise in first-half revenue as key building supplies and home improvement…Fri Jul 08 2011 - 01:00
Exploring new frontiers in the social media landscapeThe head of the foundation which runs Wikipedia believes social media will expand moreFri Jul 08 2011 - 01:00
Aer Lingus bookings hit by strike threatPassenger numbers at Aer Lingus fell in June as the threat of industrial action at the airline hit bookings.Thu Jul 07 2011 - 01:00
130 jobs to go at Waterford plantSome 130 jobs are to go at at Glaxosmithkline in Waterford, it was announced today.Thu Jul 07 2011 - 01:00
Services sector continues to growIRELAND’S SERVICES sector continued to expand in June despite a contraction in new business for the second month in a row and…Wed Jul 06 2011 - 01:00
CRH invests €200m in developmentCRH has spent almost €200 million on acquisitions and investments in the first half of the year as part of its development strategy…Wed Jul 06 2011 - 01:00
Fake stories posted on Sony's Irish music websiteTHE IRISH website of Sony Music has become the latest of the company’s sites to fall victim to an apparent hacking attack.Wed Jul 06 2011 - 01:00
