Property prices to fall 45% from 2006 peak - FitchProperty prices in Ireland could fall as much as 45 per cent from levels seen in late 2006, as the economic downturn and increased…Mon Oct 19 2009 - 01:00
Kindle gets international launchIrish book lovers can now buy the latest titles wirelessly at the touch of a button, with the unveiling of the international …Mon Oct 19 2009 - 01:00
Pfizer completes takeover of WyethUS DRUGMAKER Pfizer has completed its takeover of rival Wyeth, combining both companies’ operations under one healthcare firm…Sat Oct 17 2009 - 01:00
Global recovery to boost exports - reportDOMESTIC DEMAND in Ireland is likely to remain weak but the global recovery from the recession should boost Irish exports and…Sat Oct 17 2009 - 01:00
Annual retail sales fall 9% in AugustANNUAL RETAIL sales fell by 9 per cent in August, according to new figures from the Central Statistics Office (CSO).Sat Oct 17 2009 - 01:00
Construction industry seeks stimulus measuresThe Government has been urged to immediately introduce stimulus measures for the construction industry to save thousands of jobs…Fri Oct 16 2009 - 01:00
Economic survey predicts growth in 2010Domestic demand in Ireland is likely to remain weak, but the global recovery from the recession should boost Irish exports and…Fri Oct 16 2009 - 01:00
Music rocks gamersMusic games are growing in popularity globally and now represent the second-largest selling category in the gaming industryFri Oct 16 2009 - 01:00
Recovery in sight, Goodbody saysGoodbody Stockbrokers has revised its economic outlook, predicting a less severe contraction in the economy in 2010 and a more…Thu Oct 15 2009 - 01:00
Sales at Premier Foods Ireland fall 14%A difficult Irish grocery market saw sales at Premier Foods slide in the third quarter of the year, the company said today.Thu Oct 15 2009 - 01:00
'Irish Times' website wins national awardTHE IRISH Times has been named best online publication for the second time in the Irish Web Awards.Tue Oct 13 2009 - 01:00
Irish bioenergy firm signs €2.7m dealIrish bioenergy technology firm Bedminster International has signed a $4 million (€2Tue Oct 13 2009 - 01:00
Irish retailers gloomy, survey showsIRISH RETAILERS are facing difficult trading conditions as weak consumer demand and the impact of cross-Border shopping hits …Tue Oct 13 2009 - 01:00
Paypal to create 100 jobs in DublinGlobal online payments company PayPal is to create 100 new jobs at its operation in Dublin.Mon Oct 12 2009 - 01:00
Minister urged to use unspent €396m on school projectsMINISTER FOR Education Batt O’Keeffe has been urged to give the go-ahead to essential capital projects in the school building…Fri Oct 09 2009 - 01:00
Calls to approve capital projectsMinister for Education Batt O'Keeffe has been urged to give the go ahead to essential capital projects in the school building…Thu Oct 08 2009 - 01:00
Cloud FormationDATA MANAGEMENT: Microsoft has found a positive use for the Irish climate, which, it turns out, provides the perfect conditions…Fri Oct 02 2009 - 01:00
Ictu leader denies threat to minimum wageWORKERS' RIGHTS: GENERAL SECRETARY of the Irish Congress of Trade Unions (Ictu) David Begg has rejected claims by elements of…Tue Sept 29 2009 - 01:00
Gardaí seek man over petrol bomb incidentGARDAÍ IN Dublin are searching for a man who threw a suspected petrol bomb at the Department of Finance on Sunday night.Tue Sept 29 2009 - 01:00
Generation Yes campaigns on FacebookThe Generation Yes campaign is using social networking website Facebook to make a final push for a Yes vote in Friday's referendum…Mon Sept 28 2009 - 01:00
Begg rejects minimum wage claimsGeneral Secretary of the Irish Congress of Trade Unions David Begg has denied claims that the Lisbon Treaty puts Ireland's minimum…Mon Sept 28 2009 - 01:00
McKenna threatens legal actionAnti-Lisbon campaigner Patricia McKenna has threatened the European Commission with legal action over what she claims is a "propaganda…Mon Sept 28 2009 - 01:00
Vodafone launches internet social serviceVODAFONE HAS unveiled a new internet service that integrates social networks, content sharing and messaging applications into…Fri Sept 25 2009 - 01:00
Economy continues to contractThe Irish economy continued to contract during the first six months of 2009, but there is evidence that the rate of decline has…Thu Sept 24 2009 - 01:00
Cleaning cloth caused helicopter crashA HELICOPTER crash in Co Meath last year was caused by a cleaning cloth, an investigation has found.Thu Sept 24 2009 - 01:00
Impact of language on schoolchildrenTHE EDUCATION of primary schoolchildren could be affected by the type of language used in schools, a family literacy session …Thu Sept 24 2009 - 01:00
Microsoft Dublin data centre opensMicrosoft has opened a new "mega datacentre" in west Dublin to support growing demand for online services, the first such centre…Thu Sept 24 2009 - 01:00
Vodafone unveils new internet serviceVodafone has unveiled a new Internet service that integrates social networks, content sharing and messaging applications into…Thu Sept 24 2009 - 01:00
No retrospective double jeopardyMinister for Justice Dermot Ahern has ruled out the possibility that the removal of the double jeopardy principle in law could…Wed Sept 23 2009 - 01:00
Language use may affect educationThe education of primary school children could be affected by the type of language used in schools, a family literacy session…Wed Sept 23 2009 - 01:00
Helicopter crash 'caused by cleaning cloth'A helicopter crash in Dunshaughlin, Co Meath last year was caused by a cleaning cloth, an investigation has found.Wed Sept 23 2009 - 01:00
Farmleigh forum aims to create new ideas for recoveryA MAJOR economic forum aimed at generating new links and ideas to aid Ireland’s economic recovery is to take place this weekend…Fri Sept 18 2009 - 01:00
Tullow Oil reports new discoveryExploration firm Tullow Oil has made an oil discovery at a well in Uganda.Thu Sept 17 2009 - 01:00
Bank stocks drive Iseq higherThe Iseq index of Irish shares continued to trade up this afternoon, driven by strength in bank shares following yesterday's …Thu Sept 17 2009 - 01:00
Ireland improves IT competitivenessIreland has moved up the ranks in global IT industry competitiveness, according to an annual survey by the Economist Intelligence…Thu Sept 17 2009 - 01:00
Discount may be less than 30% - BoIBank of Ireland said the discount applied to loans it will transfer to the National Asset Management Agency (Nama) could be less…Thu Sept 17 2009 - 01:00
Iseq up as Nama statement awaitedThe Irish index of shares was trading up this afternoon, despite volatility in bank stocks ahead of the expected announcement…Wed Sept 16 2009 - 01:00
Tullow shares rise as oil find announcedAn oil well in which exploration firm Tullow Oil has a 10 per cent stake has made a discovery, it was confirmed today.Wed Sept 16 2009 - 01:00
Biology research centre gets €15m fundingThe Government is to provide a new biology research centre with almost €15 million in funding over the next five years, it was…Tue Sept 15 2009 - 01:00
Kentz profits rise as revenue stays flatProfits at listed Irish engineering and construction group Kentz rose in the first six months of 2009, but revenue remained relatively…Mon Sept 14 2009 - 01:00
Terms agreed for Eircom saleThe Australian owner of Eircom has agreed terms with STT Communications (STTC) for a possible takeover of the Irish telecommunications…Mon Sept 14 2009 - 01:00
Anglo Irish appoints new chief risk officerAnglo Irish Bank has confirmed the appointment of Peter Rossiter as the financial institution's new chief risk officer.Mon Sept 14 2009 - 01:00
Cost an issue for chip industryRISING COSTS, a demand for more energy-efficient products and increasingly complex requirements are some of the challenges facing…Fri Sept 11 2009 - 01:00
Bank drops 'exotic' dancers schemeMANAGEMENT AT Ulster Bank were yesterday forced to withdraw a promotion in which students were offered tickets for an “exotic…Thu Sept 10 2009 - 01:00
Fyffes raises full-year earnings forecastProfits and revenue at Fyffes rose in the first half of the year, the group’s interim results showed today.Fri Sept 04 2009 - 01:00
Unite unveils anti-Lisbon campaignTrade union Unite has urged its 60,000 members to reject the second Lisbon Referendum, saying it failed to protect workers' rights…Mon Aug 31 2009 - 01:00
Tanks, guns and helmets in SwordsPeople dressed as Vikings and Roman warriors mixing with modern war weaponry and a stand selling Nazi-era medalsMon Aug 31 2009 - 01:00
Labour warns of complacencyLabour leader Eamon Gilmore has cautioned the campaign in favour of the Lisbon treaty against complacency, warning it will be…Mon Aug 31 2009 - 01:00
Jack, Ava top list of baby namesJack and Ava were the most popular names for babies born last year, according to data from the Central Statistics Office (CSO…Mon Aug 31 2009 - 01:00
