Ireland 20th in OECD broadband access league for 2008IRELAND RANKS 20th out of a table of 30 OECD nations for households with broadband access in 2008, with almost 43 per cent using…Sat Dec 12 2009 - 00:00
Ireland trails in OECD broadband ranksIreland is still trailing other countries when it comes to broadband, the latest figures from the OECD show.Fri Dec 11 2009 - 00:00
R&D investment falls in Northern IrelandSpending on research and development in Northern Ireland fell by 2 per cent last year, new figures have shown.Fri Dec 11 2009 - 00:00
Annual retail sales fall 9.1%Retail sales continued to fall in October, slipping 9.1 per cent compared with the same month a year earlier.Fri Dec 11 2009 - 00:00
Internet-based accounting service raises €3.5m for expansionINTERNET-BASED accounting platform AccountsIQ has raised €3.5 million in its latest funding round.Fri Dec 11 2009 - 00:00
New app for iPhone to help autistic childrenTHE IPHONE is set to become a communication tool for children with autism, with the testing of a new application for the device…Fri Dec 11 2009 - 00:00
Tech firm tuned in to network revolutionDublin company Intune Networks is at the forefront of developing technologies that could transform the telecoms industryFri Dec 11 2009 - 00:00
Zamano to raise €2.5mMobile content firm Zamano is to raise €2.5 million in a share placing that will help fund the firm's growth plans.Thu Dec 10 2009 - 00:00
Accountants happy with Budget tax measuresFINANCIAL SERVICES REACTION: ACCOUNTANTS AND representatives of the financial services sector welcomed the Budget, particularly…Thu Dec 10 2009 - 00:00
Opportunity for stimulus 'lost' but fiscal order backedBUSINESS REACTION: THE BUDGET received a mixed reaction from business lobby groups, as the Government’s “lost opportunity” offset…Thu Dec 10 2009 - 00:00
CRH to appeal €25.6m fineCRH said today it was planning to appeal a decision by authorities in Poland to impose a €25Thu Dec 10 2009 - 00:00
Large rise in industrial disputesThere was a significant increase in the number of days lost due to industrial disputes in the third quarter of this year, new…Thu Dec 10 2009 - 00:00
Industrial production rises 3.5%The volume of production in the manufacturing sector rose 3Thu Dec 10 2009 - 00:00
Talk Talk to create 60 jobs in WaterfordTELECOMS COMPANY Talk Talk will create 60 new jobs at its contact centre in Co Waterford, it was announced yesterday.Wed Dec 09 2009 - 00:00
Mixed reaction from business groupsThe Budget received a mixed reaction from business lobby groups this evening, as the Government's "lost opportunity" offset the…Wed Dec 09 2009 - 00:00
Emigration not impacting unemploymentThe effects of net outward migration have not significantly impacted on the Live Register, with a slight increase in the numbers…Tue Dec 08 2009 - 00:00
60 jobs for WaterfordTelecoms company Talk Talk is to create 60 new jobs at its contact centre in Co Waterford, it was announced today.Tue Dec 08 2009 - 00:00
Merrion gets $2m 'milestone' paymentMerrion Pharmaceuticals has received a milestone payment worth $2 million as a new oral insulin drug using its technology began…Mon Dec 07 2009 - 00:00
Iseq falls as banks, construction firms dipThe Irish index of shares moved lower this afternoon, tracking a similar fall in European markets.Mon Dec 07 2009 - 00:00
IN&M sells 49% stake in German siteIndependent News and Media has sold its stake in German website Verivox for €18.3 million.Mon Dec 07 2009 - 00:00
Broadband usage high among businessesBroadband access for businesses remained high in 2009, with 84 per cent of companies using high-speed internet connections to…Mon Dec 07 2009 - 00:00
Aer Lingus passengers rise 4.7%The number of passengers travelling on Aer Lingus rose 4Mon Dec 07 2009 - 00:00
New car registrations fall 19.3%The number of new cars registered for the first time in November 2009 fell 19Mon Dec 07 2009 - 00:00
Profit of €3.6m for housebuilder AbbeyHOUSEBUILDER Abbey has reported a pretax profit of €3Sat Dec 05 2009 - 00:00
'Dull' prospects for AbbeyHouse-builder Abbey has reported a pre-tax profit of €3Fri Dec 04 2009 - 00:00
Uniphar appoints new chief executiveHealthcare firm Uniphar has appointed a new chief executive, with former managing director of Movianto Gerard Rabbette stepping…Fri Dec 04 2009 - 00:00
Celesio buys Alchemy HealthcareGerman drug distributor Celesio has bought contract sales organisation Alchemy Healthcare for an undisclosed sum.Fri Dec 04 2009 - 00:00
Up to 120 jobs at risk in Permanent TSBUP TO 120 jobs are at risk at Permanent TSB after the bank announced it would be closing a number of its branches.Thu Dec 03 2009 - 00:00
Financials lift Dublin marketThe Dublin market gained slightly today, as other European markets edged lower on a decline in banking stocks.Wed Dec 02 2009 - 00:00
120 jobs to go at Permanent TSBUp to 120 jobs are at risk at Permanent TSB after the bank announced it would be closing a number of its branches.Wed Dec 02 2009 - 00:00
Enoc pledges support for DragonEmirates National Oil Co (Enoc) has reiterated its commitment to exploration firm Dragon Oil, regardless of whether its acquisition…Wed Dec 02 2009 - 00:00
GDP to contract 1% in 2010Ireland's gross domestic product (GDP) will contract by 1 per cent in 2010, a new economic forecast has said, amid mounting evidence…Wed Dec 02 2009 - 00:00
Consumer sentiment steady in NovemberIrish consumer sentiment held steady in November, beating disappointing readings from other countries including the US, Germany…Tue Dec 01 2009 - 00:00
Food firm Aryzta posts sales of €729.1m in first quarterFOOD BUSINESS Aryzta said its guidance regarding underlying earnings per share still appeared “reasonable” after it posted sales…Tue Dec 01 2009 - 00:00
Irish investors plan move away from propertyAlmost half of Irish investors intend on reducing their portfolios' property allocation, a new report said today.Tue Dec 01 2009 - 00:00
Irish manufacturing output risesThere were new indications that the Irish economy is stabilising, as manufacturing output showed an increase in November for …Tue Dec 01 2009 - 00:00
108 jobs to go at Lombard IrelandUp to 108 jobs are to go in asset financing unit Lombard Ireland, it was announced today.Tue Dec 01 2009 - 00:00
Lending to firms and households falls by €2.3bnLENDING TO companies and households continued to decline in October, falling €2Tue Dec 01 2009 - 00:00
Banks to get €28bn from NamaAIB and Bank of Ireland may get up to €28 billion in return for bad loans transferred to the National Asset Management Agency…Mon Nov 30 2009 - 00:00
Lending falls 3.7% annuallyLending to households and companies continued to decline in October, falling €2Mon Nov 30 2009 - 00:00
Aryzta 'in line with expectations'Aryzta AG said its guidance regarding underlying earnings-per-share still appears "reasonable" after the company posted sales…Mon Nov 30 2009 - 00:00
C&C to buy UK cider businessDrinks group C&C said today it would buy the Gaymer Cider Company for £45 million (€50 million).Mon Nov 30 2009 - 00:00
High-tech way to learn about cultural mixTEACHING CULTURAL diversity has become more innovative with a new programme that can be delivered directly to your mobile phone…Fri Nov 27 2009 - 00:00
We'll meet again - 70 years on and in stereoA 21ST-CENTURY version of one of the most iconic songs of the second World War is hitting the airways, featuring the vocals of…Fri Nov 27 2009 - 00:00
Archbishop Neary 'shocked' by reportThe report of the Dublin Archdiocese Commission of Investigation makes "sad and shocking reading", Archbishop of Tuam Michael…Fri Nov 27 2009 - 00:00
Garda apologises for failuresGarda Commissioner Fachtna Murphy has apologised for An Garda Siochána's failure to protect victims of clerical child sexual …Thu Nov 26 2009 - 00:00
Payments firm founder named 'Internet Hero'INTERNET ENTREPRENEUR Colm Lyon, who founded online payment service Realex Payments, was named last night as 2009 Internet Hero…Fri Nov 20 2009 - 00:00
Datalex third quarter revenues fall 19%CONTINUED DIFFICULT conditions in the travel industry caused revenue at travel software firm Datalex to fall 19 per cent in the…Fri Nov 20 2009 - 00:00
Kerry expects to raise 2009 earnings to higher forecastKERRY GROUP is expecting to increase its earnings for the full year to the higher end of forecasts as business volumes showed…Fri Nov 20 2009 - 00:00
