Hotel aims to sweep in the puntersThe new general manager of the four-star Gibson Hotel in Dublin’s docklands is hoping to clean up this year and he’s planning…Fri Feb 08 2013 - 00:00
Bank's biggest borrowers face Nama deadlineIrish Bank Resolution Corporation’s biggest borrowers have six months to refinance their loans or face having them sold to a …Fri Feb 08 2013 - 00:00
Flybe says it is ready and able to do business hereOn Thursday, Flybe chief executive Jim French began a charm offensive to persuade us about the merits of the UK regional carrier…Fri Feb 08 2013 - 00:00
Flybe deal with Ryanair over Aer Lingus routesFlybe's chief executive Jim French has said it intends to establish a "viable business" in Ireland if the European Commission…Thu Feb 07 2013 - 00:00
O'Leary and Ryanair could find that breaking up its rival is hard to doAnalysis: Good annual results from Aer Lingus will help it in its fight to ward off RyanairThu Feb 07 2013 - 00:00
Aer Lingus posts strong full-year 2012 resultsAer Lingus's share price closed up just under 1 per cent in Dublin yesterday at the €1Thu Feb 07 2013 - 00:00
Desire for Aer Lingus clear from O'Leary's bidRyanair’s latest package of remedies submitted over the weekend to the European Commission in relation to its €694 million offer…Wed Feb 06 2013 - 00:00
Taste of Dublin acquired by IMGThe Taste of Dublin summer food festival has been acquired by global sport, entertainment and media company IMG as part of a …Tue Feb 05 2013 - 00:00
Ryanair proposes €100m Flybe dealRyanair has offered to give British airline Flybe €100 million in cash to help establish an operation in Ireland that could take…Tue Feb 05 2013 - 00:00
Air France to reduce CityJet bidders to twoAir France intends to shortlist two preferred bidders for its Irish airline subsidiary CityJet by the end of next monthTue Feb 05 2013 - 00:00
Cheers to Charjon: Charlie Chawke's company profits rise more than 7%Latest accounts for a company associated with Charlie Chawke’s The Goat pub in Dublin show that its accumulated profits…Mon Feb 04 2013 - 00:00
RPA earned almost €1m in 2012 from consultancyThe Railway Procurement Agency generated revenues of €902,000 in 2012 from providing consultancy services to light rail projects…Mon Feb 04 2013 - 00:00
Government needs to encourage firms to go public, says stock exchange chiefIrish Stock Exchange chief executive Deirdre Somers has said the Government needs to consider ways of incentivising young companies…Mon Feb 04 2013 - 00:00
InterTradeIreland to invest €11 million in cross-Border projectsInterTradeIreland has announced plans to invest €11 million in 135 cross-Border technology transfer projects.Mon Feb 04 2013 - 00:00
Chief executive of Newstalk radio resignsFrank Cronin has resigned as chief executive of Newstalk 106-108 FM, the national radio station owned by Denis O’Brien.Sat Feb 02 2013 - 00:00
'Total rubbish' fails to stop shopONE MORE THING : Mark Twain said rumours of his demise had been greatly exaggerated but this could equally have applied to Michael…Fri Feb 01 2013 - 00:00
B&Q faces mammoth rescue missionANALYSIS: When B&Q opened in Ireland in 2002 it had big ambitions.Fri Feb 01 2013 - 00:00
Celtic Tiger rents still creating difficultiesONE MORE THING: BQ became the latest retailer in Ireland to raise the white flag when it sought approval from the High Court…Fri Feb 01 2013 - 00:00
Bookie is worth a flutterONE MORE THING: It might not have a physical presence in Ireland any longer but London-listed bookmaker William Hill is looking…Fri Feb 01 2013 - 00:00
Saracens pitch in with SIS to make historyONE MORE THING : Pitch company Support in Sport Group Ireland Ltd (SIS) will make a little piece of history next month when …Fri Feb 01 2013 - 00:00
Some little things...* Plans by Denis O’Brien’s Digicel to secure a phone licence in Burma might have to be put on hold following the emergence of…Fri Feb 01 2013 - 00:00
Examinership for B&Q IrelandDIY chain B&Q Ireland Ltd has been placed into interim examinership following a hearing at the High Court this afternoon.Thu Jan 31 2013 - 00:00
Outlook for Irish banks still negative, says Moody'sGlobal ratings agency Moody’s said the outlook for Irish banks would continue to be negative for the next 12 to 18 months.Wed Jan 30 2013 - 00:00
Virtus is its own reward for KBI offshootOne More Thing: Dublin-based asset manager Kleinwort Benson Investors (KBI) has had a busy time of late.Fri Jan 25 2013 - 00:00
NTMA to review policy on staff who join banksThe chief executive of the National Treasury Management Agency has said it will review its policies relating to the notice periods…Fri Jan 25 2013 - 00:00
J&P motors on despite tough timesIt’s been a tough start to the year for those operating in the motor trade in Ireland, but that hasn’t deterred Cork-based Johnson…Fri Jan 25 2013 - 00:00
Soul challenge: Raising funds for HaitiSome of Ireland’s, ahem, finest corporate brains gathered last night at the Clyde Court Hotel in Ballsbridge for a …Fri Jan 25 2013 - 00:00
Sky believes in a better return from its operation in IrelandChief executive Jeremy Darroch says the satellite broadcaster wants to do more in what he describes as a ‘great, great market…Fri Jan 25 2013 - 00:00
Mueller pulls on green socksAer Lingus’s branding has extended to Christoph Mueller’s socks, it seemsFri Jan 25 2013 - 00:00
Shannon seeks top CEOWith the newly independent Shannon Airport set for take-off, a worldwide search has begun to recruit a chief executive to pilot…Fri Jan 25 2013 - 00:00
Nine BofI branches to close in NorthBank of Ireland UK is to close nine of its branches in Northern Ireland, but is spending £10 million on refurbishing the other…Thu Jan 24 2013 - 00:00
4,000 use Aer Lingus-Etihad code-shareAbout 4,000 passengers have used the code-sharing agreement between Etihad Airways and Aer Lingus in the first four months of…Thu Jan 24 2013 - 00:00
Ryanair not interested in monopoly, says MillarRyanair’s joint deputy chief executive Howard Millar predicted yesterday that Aer Lingus would have a “bright future” under its…Thu Jan 24 2013 - 00:00
Doyle Collection to sell Boston hotelThe Doyle Collection has agreed to sell its Back Bay Hotel in Boston to Loews Hotels Resorts for an undisclosed sum.Wed Jan 23 2013 - 00:00
Avolon plan $1bn investment to increase size of fleetDublin-based aircraft leasing group Avolon is planning to add an additional 15 to 20 aircraft to its portfolio in 2013, which…Wed Jan 23 2013 - 00:00
Sky Ireland plans to take on 900 by June and invest €1bn over five yearsSatellite broadcaster Sky Ireland expects to have more than 900 new staff in place by the end of JuneSat Jan 19 2013 - 00:00
Howzat? Digicel to renew as main sponsorDenis O'Brien's Digicel is poised to renew its sponsorship of the West Indies cricket team but might be about to take a step …Fri Jan 18 2013 - 00:00
Irish aircraft leasing group links with US bank on joint ventureUS bank Wells Fargo has teamed up with Irish aircraft-leasing group Avolon to establish a standalone joint venture.Fri Jan 18 2013 - 00:00
Sky to invest €1bn in Dublin HQSatellite broadcaster Sky Ireland officially opened its corporate headquarters in Dublin today, and said it planned to invest…Fri Jan 18 2013 - 00:00
Profits at Fitzpatrick's two New York hotels up by 18.5% to €3.2m last yearProfits at the two New York hotels operated by Irishman John Fitzpatrick rose by 18.5 per cent last year to €3.2 million.Fri Jan 18 2013 - 00:00
Fleetmatics well set for the road aheadONE MORE THING: It might be little known here but Dublin-headquartered and New York-listed software group Fleetmatics appears…Fri Jan 18 2013 - 00:00
High-flying Etihad to boost Dublin routeONE MORE THING : Abu Dhabi-based Etihad Airways’ enthusiasm for the Irish market hasn’t been dampened by the success of its …Fri Jan 18 2013 - 00:00
Some little things . . .ONE MORE THING: Expect the Irish Stock Exchange to become more vocal about its importance to the wider economy and the risk …Fri Jan 18 2013 - 00:00
New York hotelier has no plans to check out just yetHotelier John Fitzpatrick bounds into the Residence private members club on St Stephen’s Green in Dublin with a broad smile, …Fri Jan 18 2013 - 00:00
Busy times ahead for Quinn solicitorsONE MORE THING : Dublin law firm Whitney Moore Solicitors has had a busy start to the yearFri Jan 18 2013 - 00:00
Christmas Quiz winnersONE MORE THING : My Christmas Quiz last month attracted a large number of entries.Fri Jan 18 2013 - 00:00
Torpey appointed BoI head of divisionBank of Ireland has appointed Michael Torpey as chief executive of its corporate and treasury division.Thu Jan 17 2013 - 00:00
S&P warns Irish banks may need more capitalRatings agency Standard & Poor’s has reiterated its negative view on Ireland and warned that our banks might need “yet more…Thu Jan 17 2013 - 00:00
'I don't mind a bit of an oul' scrap every now and then. That's me'James Osborne strides across the lobby of A&L Goodbody’s impressive headquarters in Dublin’s docklands and offers a warm …Fri Jan 11 2013 - 00:00
'Star' management to brief staff on changesThe management of the Irish Daily Star newspaper is expected to inform staff today of plans to implement a number of changes …Thu Jan 10 2013 - 00:00
