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
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
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
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
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
Stability returning after four years of turmoil but challenges remainBANKING: Job losses, branch closures and funding issues are among the problems facing the financial sector in 2013Fri Jan 04 2013 - 00:00
Odds against O'Leary landing Aer LingusQ: Does Ryanair have any chance of ever succeeding in buying Aer Lingus?Sat Dec 22 2012 - 00:00
Bray Wanderers' goal Club hoping to break even after posting loss in 2011Latest accounts for League of Ireland minnows Bray Wanderers have just been dropped into the Companies Registration Office and…Fri Dec 21 2012 - 00:00
It's all in the game for SmurfitDermot Smurfit jnr paid a flying visit to Dublin on Wednesday to fill me in on his London-based venture, GameAccount Network.Fri Dec 21 2012 - 00:00
. . . and some little thingsNow that the Government has knocked back Ryanair’s bid for Aer Lingus, it will be interesting to see if Willie Walsh is willing…Fri Dec 21 2012 - 00:00
Humewood Castle bought by John MaloneBillionaire US businessman John Malone has emerged as the mystery buyer of Humewood Castle in Co Wicklow.Fri Dec 21 2012 - 00:00
Ryanair pilots favour new representationThe publicity generated by the Government’s decision on Tuesday not to support Ryanair’s takeover of Aer Lingus meant that a …Fri Dec 21 2012 - 00:00
Xcelerator hoping to speed things up in 2013Irish IT entrepreneur Tony O’Dowd has received an early Christmas present after his latest start-up venture Xcelerator secured…Fri Dec 21 2012 - 00:00
Permanent TSB rules out debt forgiveness for mortgage holdersThere will be no debt forgiveness for holders of Permanent TSB mortgages, an Oireachtas committee was told yesterday by the bank…Thu Dec 20 2012 - 00:00
Mortgage default risingThe number of Irish mortgages in default continue to rise, according to the latest analysis of statistics by ratings agency Moody…Thu Dec 20 2012 - 00:00
Lawyer Rose Hynes appointed chair of State-owned entityLawyer Rose Hynes has been appointed by the Government as the chairman of Shannon Airport Authority (SAA) plc, a State-owned …Thu Dec 20 2012 - 00:00
Ryanair bid for Aer Lingus hit by lack of Government supportRyanair’s latest bid to acquire Aer Lingus received a major setback yesterday after the Government decided it would not support…Wed Dec 19 2012 - 00:00
Future of Aer Lingus still up in the airIt increasingly looks as if it won’t be a case of third time lucky for Michael O’Leary in his attempts to take over Aer Lingus…Wed Dec 19 2012 - 00:00
Stocks little changed on US uncertaintyEuropean stocks were little changed yesterday as concern that US lawmakers won’t agree on a budget before the holiday offset …Tue Dec 18 2012 - 00:00
O'Neill need not give up role despite Ryanair appointmentJulie O’Neill will not be required to relinquish her role as chair of the audit committee at the Department of Jobs, Enterprise…Tue Dec 18 2012 - 00:00
Rent row brewing at Bewley'sA major row is brewing between coffee group Campbell Bewley and its landlord, Ickendel Ltd, which is controlled by Johnny Ronan…Fri Dec 14 2012 - 00:00
Ryanair does classic U-turn“The record of the Department of Transport in this country is one of mismanagement, incompetence, monopoly protectionism and …Fri Dec 14 2012 - 00:00
On track: Coach firm heading for profitabilityJohn O’Sullivan’s Dublin Coach company celebrated one year on the Limerick-Dublin bus route this week and…Fri Dec 14 2012 - 00:00
Former transport department official one of two women to join Ryanair boardRyanair announced three changes to its board of directors yesterday, with the biggest surprise being the appointment as a non…Fri Dec 14 2012 - 00:00
Lifetime achievement awardsProfessional rivalries were set aside for a few hours at La Stampa restaurant yesterday as the Public Relations Institute of …Fri Dec 14 2012 - 00:00
. . . and some little thingsThe Dublin Airport Authority is doing its bit for The Gathering next year by helping to secure the World Passenger Symposium …Fri Dec 14 2012 - 00:00
Bank of Ireland raises €250m from subordinated bond issueBank of Ireland yesterday raised €250 million from the issuance of subordinated bonds with a 10-year maturityThu Dec 13 2012 - 00:00
Profits at Bewley's coffee group fell by 68% last yearProfits at Irish coffee company Campbell Bewley Group declined by 68 per cent last year to €495,000, largely due to substantial…Wed Dec 12 2012 - 00:00
Hotel debt refinancedONE MORE THING: Hotel group Dalata, which runs the Maldron three-star chain, has refinanced its €9 million debt with Ulster …Fri Dec 07 2012 - 00:00
. . . and some little thingsThe retail trade has been whining for years about the foul timing of the Budget, coming as it does just before the Christmas …Fri Dec 07 2012 - 00:00
Aerospace company flyingONE MORE THING: One of the biggest business successes of the recession has been Conor McCarthy’s aircraft maintenance group, …Fri Dec 07 2012 - 00:00
O'Brien puts success down to his country rootsONE MORE THING: Denis O’Brien’s farming background and its role in his success as an entrepreneur is explored in a wide-ranging…Fri Dec 07 2012 - 00:00
Dividends of €1m paid by Murray ConsultantsPublic relations agency Murray Consultants Ltd increased its pre-tax profits last year to €724,054, its latest abridged accounts…Fri Dec 07 2012 - 00:00
PTSB to switch auditors from KPMG to PwCState-controlled Permanent TSB is set to end an 18-year relationship with auditors KPMG and appoint rival accounting firm PwC…Fri Dec 07 2012 - 00:00
Stirring account: Coffee company founder recalls 'enormous' risk of starting upONE MORE THING: Java Republic founder David McKernan has given a stirring account of the coffee company’s 13-year history and…Fri Dec 07 2012 - 00:00
State seeks adviser to scope out options on sale of Aer Lingus stakeholdingNew Era, the agency advising the Government on the sale of various assets, has tendered for an adviser in relation to the State…Wed Dec 05 2012 - 00:00
Shannon and DAA to separateThe Government confirmed yesterday that Shannon Airport will be separated from the Dublin Airport Authority by December 31st …Tue Dec 04 2012 - 00:00
O'Leary criticises State involvement in aviationRyanair chief executive Michael O’Leary has criticised the structure of Irish aviation and the high level of involvement by the…Tue Dec 04 2012 - 00:00
Any change to free telephone will hit EircomAny move by the Government to cut free telephone services for older people as part of the budget tomorrow would have serious …Tue Dec 04 2012 - 00:00
