Still hungry for moreThe Friday Interview: Brody Sweeney is probably too candid to be a politicianFri Feb 01 2008 - 00:00
Giving Magners back its sparkleOne More Thing: Drinks firm C&C must be hoping John Holberry, the man who was this week given the unenviable task of turning…Fri Feb 01 2008 - 00:00
O'Brien's tasty share planOne More Thing: Having paid €4 million to acquire Bank of Scotland (Ireland's) (BoS) 20 per cent share in O'Brien's Irish sandwich…Fri Feb 01 2008 - 00:00
Country Mix out of tuneOne More Thing: While FM104 and Today FM continued to rake in the profits last year, Dublin's Country Mix FM added to its losses…Fri Feb 01 2008 - 00:00
Hibernian in talks on taking stake in VivasInsurance group Hibernian is believed to be in talks with Dermot Desmond's International Investment and Underwriting (IIU) about…Thu Jan 31 2008 - 00:00
Payzone board meeting goes ahead in DublinPayzone's directors went ahead with their planned board meeting in Dublin last night in spite of the High Court hearing adjourning…Wed Jan 30 2008 - 00:00
FM104 records pretax profit of €2.95m on turnover of €9.49mDublin radio station FM104 made a pretax profit of €2.95 million on turnover of €9Wed Jan 30 2008 - 00:00
Air France may end cargo flight to ShannonAir France looks set to end its weekly cargo flight to Shannon Airport and switch the service to DublinWed Jan 30 2008 - 00:00
Today FM makes pre-tax profitof €7.4 millionNational radio station Today FM made a pre-tax profit of €7.4 million on turnover of €19Tue Jan 29 2008 - 00:00
BA's Irish net revenue is €85mBritish Airways generates €85 million in net revenue from Ireland each year, making Ireland the fifth-biggest contributor in …Tue Jan 29 2008 - 00:00
Taylor sings praises of Athlone but fears for its soulsOne More Thing: The people of Athlone will be bathing in a warm glow this weekend after soothing comments made by UUP eminence…Fri Jan 25 2008 - 00:00
Check out Ryanair's stratospheric risesOne More Thing: On Wednesday, Ryanair increased the cost of putting a piece of luggage in the hold by an inflation-busting 50…Fri Jan 25 2008 - 00:00
City of Derby makes room for latest Jurys InnOne More Thing: We can't imagine that Irish financier Derek Quinlan has spent much time in Derby in the English midlands but…Fri Jan 25 2008 - 00:00
Payzone chairman burns midnight oilOne More Thing: Payzone chairman Bob Thian appears to have been burning the midnight oil, literally, in his battle of wits with…Fri Jan 25 2008 - 00:00
Blue Ocean makes waves in Far EastOne More Thing: Dómhnal Slattery's Blue Ocean Wireless mobile phone group is causing something of a splash in the Far East.Fri Jan 25 2008 - 00:00
Alltracel receives approach from US firmDublin-based Alltracel, the listed wound care and oral healthcare group, is believed to have received an approach from HemCon…Tue Jan 22 2008 - 00:00
Nagle to meet Royal Bank of ScotlandPayzone chairman Bob Thian has cancelled the company's board meeting, which was scheduled to be held at its Sandyford-based head…Tue Jan 22 2008 - 00:00
Serica in $30m Irish drilling planUK-based Serica Energy is hoping to begin a $30 million exploration drilling programme at its gas prospects in the Slyne Basin…Mon Jan 21 2008 - 00:00
Nagle to meet with Payzone directors this weekPayzone's board of directors will meet at the company's head office in Sandyford, Dublin, tomorrow but will not discuss the legal…Mon Jan 21 2008 - 00:00
Mining firm Galmoy increases profits five-fold to €42.7mA company involved in the sale of lead and zinc at the Galmoy mine in Co Kilkenny achieved a five-fold increase in pre-tax profits…Sat Jan 19 2008 - 00:00
Insomnia coffee shop chain taken overThe Irish-owned Insomnia chain of coffee shops has been taken over by the Icelandic conglomerate Penninn in a deal that values…Fri Jan 18 2008 - 00:00
Payzone chiefs get order to halt dismissalsPayzone chief executive John Nagle and chief financial officer John Williamson secured injunctions in the High Court in Dublin…Thu Jan 17 2008 - 00:00
Thian a heavy-hitting troubleshooterPayzone chairman Bob Thian arrived in Dublin at lunchtime yesterday from Britain and made his way to Sandyford to meet management…Thu Jan 17 2008 - 00:00
Digicel set to double annual profits to $440mDenis O'Brien's Caribbean-based mobile phone operation Digicel is set to double its profit before tax and finance costs to $440…Wed Jan 16 2008 - 00:00
Zinc demand drives up earnings at Lisheen groupA company involved in the sale of lead and zinc from the Lisheen mine in Co Tipperary recorded a pretax profit of $108Wed Jan 16 2008 - 00:00
Authority calls for tougher penalties for cartelsThe Competition Authority has urged the Government to introduce stiffer financial penalties against those who obstruct its investigations…Tue Jan 15 2008 - 00:00
Ryanair's 'underperforming' Shannon-Dublin route to endRyanair is planning to cease its twice-daily flights from Shannon to Dublin on February 3rd, less than three months after they…Tue Jan 15 2008 - 00:00
Irish have penchant for executive jetsIreland is the fastest-growing market for executive jet airline NetJets Europe, which is owned by Warren Buffet's Berkshire Hathaway…Tue Jan 15 2008 - 00:00
Setanta adds Arsenal TV to its portfolio of sports channelsIrish pay television broadcaster Setanta Sports added a 12th channel to its ever-expanding portfolio yesterday with the launch…Tue Jan 15 2008 - 00:00
GCap radio group confirms rejection of £315m takeoverThe UK's largest commercial radio group, GCap Media, yesterday confirmed that it had rejected a £315 million takeover approach…Tue Jan 08 2008 - 00:00
Decrease in IDA backed jobs in 2007Companies backed by the IDA created 9,216 new jobs in 2007, a reduction of about 2,000 on the previous year.Tue Jan 08 2008 - 00:00
Mansfield's assets valued at €1.7bnJim Mansfield's property portfolio has been valued in recent weeks at €1.7 billionFri Jan 04 2008 - 00:00
Developer expected to reopen hotelProperty developer Bernard McNamara is expected to reopen the Burlington Hotel in the coming weeks.Thu Jan 03 2008 - 00:00
Tributes after deaths of leading businessmenTwo of Ireland's leading businessmen died at the weekend.Mon Dec 24 2007 - 00:00
Ratings agency upgrades DAAThe Dublin Airport Authority (DAA) has been upgraded by ratings agency Standard & Poor's (S&P) in a move that should …Mon Dec 24 2007 - 00:00
O'Callaghan goes unlimited routeCork-based property developer Owen O'Callaghan has re-registered one of his businesses as an unlimited company.Mon Dec 24 2007 - 00:00
Exports rose 8.6% in October to €7.6bnThe value of Irish merchandise exports rose by 8.6 per cent to €7Sat Dec 22 2007 - 00:00
Cathal Ryan (48), son of Ryanair founder, passes awayCathal Ryan, the eldest son of the late entrepreneur Tony Ryan, passed away at his home in Celbridge, Co Kildare yesterday after…Fri Dec 21 2007 - 00:00
Moran family borrows €100m to buy Manor ParkBusinessman Joe Moran and his family have borrowed more than €100 million from Bank of Scotland Ireland to fund their buyout …Thu Dec 20 2007 - 00:00
Arguments favouring Heathrow service 'weak'Shannon: Arguments favouring Government intervention to retain the Shannon-Heathrow service are "weak", as is the suggestion…Thu Dec 20 2007 - 00:00
Spar added 52 stores in 2007Spar Ireland and its retailers spent €100 million in 2007 adding 52 new stores to its network.Thu Dec 20 2007 - 00:00
Moscow duty-free contracts for Aer RiantaAer Rianta International has been awarded a seven-year contract to operate duty-free shops at the new Terminal 3 in Moscow's …Wed Dec 19 2007 - 00:00
Zetar pays up to €8m for Lir ChocolatesNavan-based Lir Chocolates has been acquired for up to €8 million by Zetar plc, a UK publicly quoted holding food group.Wed Dec 19 2007 - 00:00
IN&M to acquire 'Sligo Champion' newspaperIndependent News & Media has agreed to acquire the Sligo Champion newspaper subject to the completion of due diligence and…Wed Dec 19 2007 - 00:00
UTV to announce FM104 purchase from O'BrienAcquisition: UTV is expected today to announce its acquisition of Dublin radio station FM104 from Denis O'Brien's Communicorp…Tue Dec 18 2007 - 00:00
Radio bidders plan €2m marketing campaignsLicence hearing: Two groups battling it out for a multi-city radio licence for over-45s told a public hearing in Dublin yesterday…Tue Dec 18 2007 - 00:00
Deal makes PML biggest poster firmIrish-owned outdoor advertising specialist PML has acquired the Dublin-based operation of Posterscope, a UK out-of-home poster…Sat Dec 15 2007 - 00:00
Strong views on weak dollarsONE MORE THING: When Ryanair chairman and leading financier David Bonderman speaks, we should all sit up and take notice.Fri Dec 14 2007 - 00:00
Flint points the way in tapping investorsONE MORE THING: Little known Flint Telecom in Dublin has decided to buck the recent trend against companies raising funds here…Fri Dec 14 2007 - 00:00
Only UTV left in race to buy O'Brien's FM104 stationBelfast-based broadcaster UTV is in exclusive talks with Denis O'Brien to buy Dublin local radio station FM104 for about €50 …Fri Dec 14 2007 - 00:00
