Pre-Budget forecast more optimistic than in AprilMinister for Finance Brian Lenihan said this evening the outlook for the Irish economy was gradually improving but reiterated…Thu Nov 12 2009 - 00:00
Columbans to continue workThe Columban Fathers will continue their missionary work in the Philippines, despite the recent kidnapping of Irish priest Fr…Thu Nov 12 2009 - 00:00
Shipping sector sees growthSigns of growth in some sectors of the shipping industry could indicate that Ireland is pulling out of the economic recession…Wed Nov 11 2009 - 00:00
Play-off 'could boost economy'The upcoming World Cup play-off match between France and Ireland could help kickstart the economy, tourism bosses claimed today…Wed Nov 11 2009 - 00:00
€12m in toll fines collected by NRATHE NATIONAL Roads Authority (NRA) has collected more than €12 million in fines this year from motorists who failed to pay the…Tue Nov 10 2009 - 00:00
M&S to create 450 jobs in DublinMarks & Spencer is to create 450 jobs when it opens its largest store in the State in north County Dublin.Tue Nov 10 2009 - 00:00
Video game set to break recordsGames publisher Activision Blizzard looks set to break records with the release of its latest video game, which went on sale …Tue Nov 10 2009 - 00:00
Fire at Wicklow hotel: 1787 building damagedGARDAÍ ARE investigating an early morning fire that badly damaged one of Co Wicklow’s oldest hotels.Tue Nov 10 2009 - 00:00
Student mental health campaign unveiledThe Union of Students in Ireland has unveiled a new campaign aimed at raising awareness of mental health among young people.Mon Nov 09 2009 - 00:00
Flu vaccination into second phaseThe next phase of the swine flu vaccination programme is to get underway, with children and elderly people next to be offered…Mon Nov 09 2009 - 00:00
Motorists pay €12m in M50 finesThe National Roads Authority (NRA) has collected more than €12 million in fines this year from motorists who failed to pay the…Mon Nov 09 2009 - 00:00
Wicklow hotel damaged in blazeGardai are investigating an early morning fire that badly damaged one of Co Wicklow's oldest hotels.Mon Nov 09 2009 - 00:00
3V expands to North AmericaONLINE PAYMENT company 3V Transaction Services has signed new deals that pave the way for the firm to bring its pay-as-you-go…Fri Oct 23 2009 - 01:00
Key Apple products drive revenues higherRECORD QUARTERLY sales of the iPhone and Mac computers drove Apple’s revenue and net profit higher in the fourth quarter of the…Wed Oct 21 2009 - 01:00
Property prices may fall 45% from 2006 peak, warns FitchPROPERTY PRICES in Ireland could fall as much as 45 per cent from levels recorded in late 2006 as the economic downturn and the…Tue Oct 20 2009 - 01:00
Petroceltic shares rise on drilling updateShares in Dublin-based oil and gas firm Petroceltic International rose this morning after the company reported increased flow…Tue Oct 20 2009 - 01:00
Bond auction raises €1 billionThe National Treasury Management Agency (NTMA) raised €1 billion in funding through an auction of three and seven-year bonds…Tue Oct 20 2009 - 01:00
Kindle reader now on sale for Irish book loversIRISH BOOK lovers can now buy the latest titles at the touch of a button, with the unveiling of the international version of …Tue Oct 20 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
Profits up at First DerivativesNewry-based First Derivatives saw its turnover and profit rise for the first six months of 2009, despite a more difficult market…Mon Oct 19 2009 - 01:00
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
