Ad agency poised for merger pays €642,000 yearly rentMcCONNELL'S ADVERTISING Group, which is merging with Irish-owned rival AFA O'Meara, is paying annual rent of €642,015 to companies…Mon Mar 10 2008 - 00:00
More time for airport debt reportFORMER TRADE union leader Peter Cassells was yesterday given a 24-day extension by Minister for Transport Noel Dempsey to produce…Sat Mar 08 2008 - 00:00
Voice group closes two more weekly newspapersTHE VOICE Newspaper Group, which is backed by wealthy philanthropist Niall Mellon, yesterday closed two more of its weekly titles…Sat Mar 08 2008 - 00:00
Premier Group closer to acquiring recruitment firm ImprintTHE BID by Cork-based Premier Group to acquire quoted UK recruitment firm Imprint appeared to move a step closer yesterday when…Sat Mar 08 2008 - 00:00
DAA in joint venture to build hotel at airportTHE DUBLIN Airport Authority (DAA) yesterday unveiled plans to build a €130 million four-star hotel and a 2,900-space, multi-…Fri Mar 07 2008 - 00:00
Applications sought for digital TV multiplex licencesTHE BROADCASTING Commission of Ireland (BCI) will today invite applications from companies interested in operating three commercial…Fri Mar 07 2008 - 00:00
Papers close with loss of 20 jobsSTAFF AT the Cavan Voice and Monaghan Voice weekly freesheet newspapers were yesterday told by its owners that they were ceasing…Thu Mar 06 2008 - 00:00
Rise in ad sales at Johnston PressADVERTISING SALES at Johnston Press's Irish regional newspapers rose by 4.5 per cent to £20Thu Mar 06 2008 - 00:00
Elan boss waives $1m bonus and plumps for options on 73,874 sharesELAN CHIEF executive Kelly Martin last month waived his $1 million cash bonus for 2007 in favour of the granting of options on…Thu Mar 06 2008 - 00:00
Airlines tender for regional routesAT LEAST four airlines submitted tenders yesterday to the Department of Transport to operate six public service obligation (PSO…Tue Mar 04 2008 - 00:00
Kingspan shares drop 4.9% on profit warningSHARES IN Cavan-based construction group Kingspan fell by 4Tue Mar 04 2008 - 00:00
Aer Arann alleges predatory pricing by RyanairTHE COMPETITION Authority is investigating a complaint made by Aer Arann against Ryanair alleging predatory pricing on daily …Tue Mar 04 2008 - 00:00
Ryanair attacks subsidies on routesRYANAIR HAS called on the Government to scrap subsidies for air routes from Dublin to six regional airports, describing them …Sat Mar 01 2008 - 00:00
C&C expects to report 9% decline in revenuesCLONMEL-BASED drinks group C&C expects to report a 9 per cent decline in revenues for the year to the end of February when…Sat Mar 01 2008 - 00:00
The art of PR = FF + PD factionsHaving taken some time out in recent months, Gerry Howlin, a former acting government press secretary and special adviser to …Fri Feb 29 2008 - 00:00
Ryanair drops challenge to Dublin airport slots decisionRYANAIR HAS dropped its High Court challenge to the aviation regulator's decision to make Dublin airport slot co-ordinated for…Fri Feb 29 2008 - 00:00
McCarthy talks it up at KerryKerry Group's new boss Stan McCarthy made a solid debut this week at his first results presentation.Fri Feb 29 2008 - 00:00
Sales at Lundin's Galmoy mine fall 16% to $119.6mSALES AT Lundin Mining's Galmoy lead and zinc mine in Co Kilkenny fell by 16 per cent in 2007 to $119Fri Feb 29 2008 - 00:00
Bean counters not so much in the red as into purple proseTHE Institute of Chartered Accountants in Ireland (ICAI) has entered the world of fiction publishing and it has nothing to do…Fri Feb 29 2008 - 00:00
Xtra-vision held talks with Tesco on disposing of storesFILM RENTAL group Xtra-vision is believed to have held discussions with retail giant Tesco about offloading a large number of…Wed Feb 27 2008 - 00:00
Four commercial local radio stations put up for sale by ownersFOUR COMMERCIAL local radio stations have been put up for sale by their owners.Wed Feb 27 2008 - 00:00
Leading advertising agencies agree to mergeADVERTISING AGENCIES the McConnell Group and AFA O'Meara have agreed to mergeTue Feb 26 2008 - 00:00
Centra revenues climb more than 15% as retail roll-out adds valueSALES AT convenience store operator Centra grew by 15.1 per cent to €1.38 billion in 2007.Tue Feb 26 2008 - 00:00
£20m offer for AlltracelDublin-based medical products group Alltracel said yesterday that it has received a cash offer of £20.8 million (€27Sat Feb 23 2008 - 00:00
SRT may shed 200 jobs over loss of key contractsUp to 200 jobs could be lost at Dublin-based aircraft maintenance company SR Technics (SRT) after it was revealed that the company…Fri Feb 22 2008 - 00:00
Payzone to get €8m in new fundingA number of shareholders at troubled Dublin-based electronic payments group Payzone have agreed to provide the company with €…Thu Feb 21 2008 - 00:00
Heineken hopeful of Beamish takeoverHeineken Ireland managing director Geert Van Loo is hopeful that the drinks group will be allowed to acquire Beamish & Crawford…Thu Feb 21 2008 - 00:00
Highland Radio files 21% profitDenis O'Brien's Highland Radio in Donegal recorded pre-tax profits of €584,951 on turnover of just under €2Wed Feb 20 2008 - 00:00
Topaz plans to spend €50m on expansionIrish-owned fuel group Topaz Energy yesterday announced plans to spend €50 million refurbishing its forecourts and launching …Wed Feb 20 2008 - 00:00
O'Brien ups Sterling Energy stakeDenis O'Brien has increased his stake in British oil and gas exploration company Sterling Energy to 9.08 per cent.Sat Feb 16 2008 - 00:00
Every little helps as BA gives boost to ShannonOne More Thing: It looks as if British Airways boss Willie Walsh will put some business Shannon airport's way after all.Fri Feb 15 2008 - 00:00
Setanta may play long gameOne More Thing: The owners of Setanta Sports might not be actively seeking a buyer, but a £1 billion-plus (€1Fri Feb 15 2008 - 00:00
Java Republic brews up €3m UK distribution dealDublin-based premium coffee roaster Java Republic has signed a distribution deal in the UK with a company called First Choice…Fri Feb 15 2008 - 00:00
O'Brien may face World Cup dilemmaOne More Thing: Denis O'Brien's detractors would argue that that it would be better for Ireland if the billionaire businessman…Fri Feb 15 2008 - 00:00
Damac seeks Irish buyersOne More Thing: Buyers in the Irish property market might be thin on the ground at the moment but that hasn't stopped UAE-based…Fri Feb 15 2008 - 00:00
Telecoms man takes big bite of catering sectorOne More Thing: Entrepreneur Emmet Memery is best known in telecoms circles, but the Dubliner is planning to take a big bite…Fri Feb 15 2008 - 00:00
Chemists warn of HSE plan to cut paymentsOne More Thing: There was barely a dry eye in Leinster House on Tuesday as leading pharmacists told a joint Oireachtas committee…Fri Feb 15 2008 - 00:00
Irish link to three bidders for Virgin RadioThree Irish-backed media groups have lodged bids for Virgin Radio, a national station in the UK that has been put up for sale…Thu Feb 14 2008 - 00:00
Saongroup.com buys dating serviceLove was in the air at Denis O'Brien's SaongroupThu Feb 14 2008 - 00:00
IBF mortgage figures highlight downturn in property marketThe number of residential mortgages issued last year fell by 22Thu Feb 14 2008 - 00:00
Cassells to advise on DAA-Cork airport debt splitFormer trade union leader Peter Cassells has been appointed by Minister for Transport Noel Dempsey to advise him on the level…Wed Feb 13 2008 - 00:00
Setanta Sports not for sale, founders tell staffStaff at Dublin-based pay television broadcaster Setanta Sports were told yesterday by management that the company is not for…Tue Feb 12 2008 - 00:00
Heat is on at top restaurantsOne More Thing: The RTÉ documentary The Pressure Cooker this week gave us a glimpse of the stress involved in running a top …Fri Feb 08 2008 - 00:00
Liquidator must pay out twiceOne More Thing: Dublin accountant Simon Coyle will today seek his legal costs from the liquidator of Tralee Beef & Lamb …Fri Feb 08 2008 - 00:00
Sutherland's dose of realityOne More Thing: The World Economic Forum in Davos last month gave Peter Sutherland, chairman of oil giant BP and Goldman Sachs…Fri Feb 08 2008 - 00:00
Irish Life sees Dolmen as a road to richesOne More Thing: Irish Life & Permanent's interest in Dolmen Stockbrokers follows a trend in the financial services market…Fri Feb 08 2008 - 00:00
Merrion earn-out seems like sound betOne More Thing: Cash is king when selling a business and vendors will try to squeeze as much cash as possible out of buyers …Fri Feb 08 2008 - 00:00
Walsh's remarks refuel Shannon debateOne More Thing: There was much head-scratching at Shannon airport this week following BA chief executive Willie Walsh's comments…Fri Feb 01 2008 - 00:00
