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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Brussels pays offONE MORE THING: It's not all bad news for Irish property developers.Fri Dec 14 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
Paddy Power bets on sports insuranceONE MORE THING: Never one to miss a trick, bookmaker Paddy Power is now offering sports risk management to its corporate customers…Fri Dec 14 2007 - 00:00
€87m to keep sugar group sweetONE MORE THING: After a couple of years of intense haggling, the Government appears to have conceded defeat to Greencore on …Fri Dec 14 2007 - 00:00
Ready to goTHE FRIDAY INTERVIEW: David Dilger, Greencore A little more than 24 hours after he announced his plan to step down as Greencore…Fri Dec 14 2007 - 00:00
Dilger to step down as chief of GreencoreGreencore chief executive David Dilger will step down as head of the food group on March 31st after 13 years at the helm.Wed Dec 12 2007 - 00:00
An impressive kick-off in the sports arenaMEDIA: SETANTA SPORTS Aston Villa's home Premier League game against Liverpool on August 11th won't live long in the memories…Mon Dec 10 2007 - 00:00
Fighting fitWhether on the football field, inventing boots and bars or taking photos, Craig Johnston chases perfection, whatever the outcome…Mon Dec 10 2007 - 00:00
Regulator warns airlines to pay delay damagesAviation regulator Cathal Guiomard said yesterday he was prepared to take court proceedings against airlines who failed to compensate…Sat Dec 08 2007 - 00:00
TG4 to get 15% increase in fundingCOMMUNICATIONS: TG4 was a big winner from yesterday's Budget, getting a 15 per cent increase in its allocation from the exchequer…Thu Dec 06 2007 - 00:00
Payzone shares fall on first trading day after mergerShares in Dublin-based Payzone fell by 1p in London yesterday on its first day of trading following the merger of Irish e-payments…Thu Dec 06 2007 - 00:00
O'Callaghan's EMPG in $750m saleThe Barry O'Callaghan-led Education Media and Publishing Group (EMPG), formerly known as HM Riverdeep, has sold its college division…Tue Dec 04 2007 - 00:00
Veris shares jump 10% after €14m acquisition in UKShares in Dublin-based property services group Veris rose 10 per cent yesterday after it announced its entry into the British…Sat Dec 01 2007 - 00:00
Liberty and Vienna on shortlist to buy radio station FM104 from O'BrienLiberty Global and Vienna Investments are believed to have been shortlisted by Denis O'Brien's Communicorp to buy FM104, the …Sat Dec 01 2007 - 00:00
C&C deal 'difficult to do now' - BritvicOne More Thing: The boss of C&C, Maurice Pratt, has had a tough year but he can take some solace from having parted UK-based…Fri Nov 30 2007 - 00:00
Just the ticket in UKOne More Thing: Young buck Mark McLaughlin, son of Davy boss Kyran, continues to quietly build his online and mobile phone event…Fri Nov 30 2007 - 00:00
Dix to dealOne More Thing: With regulatory approval just secured in the United States, Barry O'Callaghan faces a busy time bedding down…Fri Nov 30 2007 - 00:00
O'Brien hopes for friendly receptionOne More Thing: Tonga is nicknamed the Friendly Islands for the welcome it once gave English explorer Captain Cook in the 1770s…Fri Nov 30 2007 - 00:00
Belts tightenOne More Thing: It looks like it could be a tough Christmas for Irish retailersFri Nov 30 2007 - 00:00
Riverdeep bankers to delay selling on €7.15bn in loansIrish education publisher HM Riverdeep's bankers look set to shelve plans to sell on $7Wed Nov 28 2007 - 00:00
New mortgages fall by 25%The number of mortgages issued by Irish lenders between June and the end of August declined by 25 per cent when compared with…Wed Nov 28 2007 - 00:00
Five groups compete for FM104Denis O'Brien's Communicorp radio group is believed to have received five bids for FM104, the Dublin local radio station.Tue Nov 27 2007 - 00:00
Ecocem appoints CrowleyIrish cement-maker Ecocem has appointed accountant and former Bank of Ireland governor Laurence Crowley as its chairman.Mon Nov 26 2007 - 00:00
AIB to finance Santander dealAIB Corporate Banking will provide more than €700 million in senior debt to entrepreneur Hugh Osmond for his acquisition of 1…Mon Nov 26 2007 - 00:00
BMW's Irish arm paid €7m dividendBMW's Irish subsidiary paid a dividend of €7 million to its Munich-based parent in 2006, according to accounts just filed.Sat Nov 24 2007 - 00:00
Ryanair seeks removal of aviation regulatorRyanair has called on Minister for Transport Noel Dempsey to remove aviation regulator Cathal Guiomard from his post for failing…Fri Nov 23 2007 - 00:00
The name of the game for rival fundsOne More Thing: Irish Life Investment Managers' (ILIM) recent launch of its "Irish Opportunities Fund" to much fanfare spurred…Fri Nov 23 2007 - 00:00
Sale of 'Sligo Champion' could fetch €15m for its ownersThe Sligo Champion newspaper has been put up for sale by the Townsend familyFri Nov 23 2007 - 00:00
O'Leary flying high despite Aer Lingus lossOne More Thing: Michael O'Leary was in flying form in Dublin yesterday as he gave his favourite hobbyhorse - aviation regulation…Fri Nov 23 2007 - 00:00
Q102 pitches in with small profitOne More Thing: Four years after UTV shelled out a hefty €15 million for Q102 in Dublin, the over-35s radio station finally …Fri Nov 23 2007 - 00:00
Starbucks goes stir-crazy to pour into Tesco outletsOne More Thing: Could Starbucks be coming to a Tesco near you? Not this year it won't but if a trial in nine Tesco stores in…Fri Nov 23 2007 - 00:00
Pharmacists find letter hard to takeOne More Thing: There were more than a few hyperventilating pharmacists in Ireland on Tuesday morning following the delivery…Fri Nov 23 2007 - 00:00
Claret invests $100m in Asian property fundDublin-based Claret Capital has invested $100 million (€67.4 million) in an Asian property fund run by Merrill Lynch.Thu Nov 22 2007 - 00:00
O'Brien ups stake in Sterling EnergyBusinessman Denis O'Brien has increased his stake in UK oil and gas exploration company Sterling Energy to 8.13 per cent.Thu Nov 22 2007 - 00:00
BCI may offer three digital TV licences to one firmThe Broadcasting Commission of Ireland (BCI) said yesterday that it might award the three digital terrestrial television (DTT…Thu Nov 22 2007 - 00:00
