Big Ben expands his fitness empireTHE EXPANSION of Ben Dunne’s fitness empire continues apaceFri Apr 27 2012 - 01:00
Drinks industry indicates sales flat as consumption declinesALCOHOL SALES in Ireland were broadly flat last year as average adult consumption continued to fall.Thu Apr 26 2012 - 01:00
INM director wants O'Reilly package declared unlawfulTHE STAND-OFF between Denis O’Brien and Independent News Media took a fresh twist yesterday when a non-executive director representing…Thu Apr 26 2012 - 01:00
Pillo appointed to manage former Marriott hotel in AshbourneIrish hotel operator Pillo Hotels has been appointed to manage the former Marriott hotel in Ashbourne, Co MeathTue Apr 24 2012 - 01:00
Hevac owner buys DIY businessesIRISH DIY businesses Heat Merchants and Tubs Tiles have been sold to Harleston, the owner of the Irish-based Hevac heating and…Sat Apr 21 2012 - 01:00
O'Brien directors oppose O'Reilly's INM exit planREPRESENTATIVES OF Independent News Media’s largest shareholder Denis O’Brien voted against the exit package offered to former…Sat Apr 21 2012 - 01:00
Two more take the plunge and join SwimONE MORE THING: The merry-go-round in the Irish stockbroking/investment management world continues apace.Fri Apr 20 2012 - 01:00
O'Reilly resigns as chief executive of IN&MGAVIN O’REILLY resigned yesterday as chief executive of Independent News & Media, ending 39 years of direct control by his…Fri Apr 20 2012 - 01:00
Coup averted as O'Reilly waves white flagANALYSIS : IN THE end, no blood was spilledFri Apr 20 2012 - 01:00
Ibec says economy could grow by 4%THE ECONOMY has the potential to grow by 3 to 4 per cent a year over the next 20 years, which would be twice the EU average, …Thu Apr 19 2012 - 01:00
RSA to integrate as all-island entityInsurer RSA has decided to integrate its businesses North and South of the Border into an all-island entity, managed in Dublin…Thu Apr 19 2012 - 01:00
Dragon oil biggest mover in DublinEUROPEAN STOCKS rebounded from their longest stretch of weekly losses since August as companies from International Power to Royal…Tue Apr 17 2012 - 01:00
Tullow chief paid £2.36m in 2011IRISHMAN AIDAN Heavey was paid £2.36 million by successful oil and gas producer Tullow Oil in 2011, up 41Tue Apr 17 2012 - 01:00
Buckley says INM 'needs a new leader'BUSINESSMAN LESLIE Buckley has called for Gavin O’Reilly to be replaced as chief executive of Independent News Media.Fri Apr 13 2012 - 01:00
Buckley still sore at INMBUSINESS INTERVIEW: After being ousted from the board of INM last year, Denis O’Brien’s long-time business associate is in no…Fri Apr 13 2012 - 01:00
Sky's the limit for Etihad in IrelandONE MORE THING: ETIHAD’S CHIEF executive James Hogan was in town this week to meet his troops and sign a “multimillion euro” …Fri Apr 13 2012 - 01:00
City centre retailers point to green shoots of recoveryONE MORE THING: THERE WAS quiet satisfaction in the offices of Dublin City Business Improvement District last week with the …Fri Apr 06 2012 - 01:00
Digicel's latest acquisition in the Caribbean is likely to put the competition in the shadeHAVING RAISED $250 million in February through a bond issue, Denis O’Brien’s Digicel mobile phone group made first use of the…Fri Apr 06 2012 - 01:00
Bitbuzz looks at offering free wifi hotspots in city centre even if it fails to win Dublin tenderTHERE WAS A certain serendipity for Irish wifi specialist Bitbuzz in Dublin City Council’s decision to seek tenders for a free…Fri Apr 06 2012 - 01:00
. . . and some little thingsFRESH FROM his appearance alongside Taoiseach Enda Kenny as he rang the bell at the New York Stock Exchange to celebrate St Patrick…Fri Apr 06 2012 - 01:00
Aer Rianta eyes LAX duty free dealIT STARTED in 1947 at Shannon and has since expanded to 12 countriesFri Apr 06 2012 - 01:00
Buckley defends his €45m purchase of SiteservBUSINESSMAN LESLIE Buckley, who describes himself as a small shareholder in Millington, the winning bidder for listed construction…Wed Apr 04 2012 - 01:00
Smurfit Kappa chief executive earned €2.54m last year, down 3.8%Smurfit Kappa chief executive Gary McGann earned €2.54 million in 2011, 3.8 per cent lower than the €2Wed Apr 04 2012 - 01:00
BSkyB may tender to provide free public wifi in DublinBSKYB, THE satellite broadcaster and telecoms provider controlled by media baron Rupert Murdoch, has expressed an interest in…Tue Apr 03 2012 - 01:00
O'Brien's mobile phone firm in Haiti buys rival operatorDenis O’Brien’s Digicel mobile phone group in Haiti has acquired rival operator Communication Cellulaire d’Haiti, which operates…Tue Apr 03 2012 - 01:00
Eircom gets go-ahead on interim examinerTHE HIGH Court yesterday gave the green light to the appointment of an interim examiner at Eircom and associated companies to…Sat Mar 31 2012 - 01:00
Aer Lingus chief paid €1.2m last yearAER LINGUS chief executive Christoph Mueller’s remuneration rose by 9.9 per cent to €1Sat Mar 31 2012 - 01:00
Examiner for Eircom as judge laments its rising debtTHE HIGH Court yesterday gave the green light to the appointment of an interim examiner at Eircom and associated companies to…Sat Mar 31 2012 - 01:00
Eircom unravels to its endAT 11.06AM yesterday morning in High Court number one, Eircom stood before Mr Justice Peter Kelly with its pockets turned out…Fri Mar 30 2012 - 01:00
Eircom seeks to cut 1,000 staff by 2017EIRCOM WILL seek to reduce its headcount by 1,000 over a five-year period up to mid-2017 as part of a wide-ranging plan to put…Fri Mar 30 2012 - 01:00
Good news for Irish suppliers as Aldi decides to shop localONE MORE THING: SOME GOOD news for Irish milk suppliers from German discounter Aldi, which now plans to source all its milk …Fri Mar 30 2012 - 01:00
Eircom expected to seek examinerEIRCOM IS expected to petition the High Court today to enter examinership to give effect to a consensual restructuring of its…Thu Mar 29 2012 - 01:00
Eircom applies for examinershipEircom has applied for court protection to allow it to restructure its debt load.Thu Mar 29 2012 - 01:00
Musgrave to supply Topaz deli outlets in €30m dealIreland’s biggest fuel group Topaz has agreed a three-year supply deal with Musgrave Food Services worth €30 millionWed Mar 28 2012 - 01:00
Eircom chief executive to resign in DecemberEIRCOM’S CHIEF executive Paul Donovan has decided to leave the company at the end of 2012 for “personal reasons”.Wed Mar 28 2012 - 01:00
O'Brien's Saongroup planning to expandBEIJING INVESTMENT: IRISH ONLINE recruiter Saongroup, which is majority owned by Denis O’Brien, is planning to invest €25 million…Tue Mar 27 2012 - 01:00
Board to make decision on examinership tomorrowA decision on placing Eircom into examinership is likely to be taken by the board of the indebted company tomorrow after senior…Tue Mar 27 2012 - 01:00
Aryzta up 1% on McDonald's sweet moveDow Jones: 13,080.73 (+0.27%) SP 500: 1,397.11 (+0.31%) Nasdaq: 3,067.92 (+0.15%)Sat Mar 24 2012 - 00:00
Treasury can challenge receiver moveTREASURY HOLDINGS has been granted leave by the High Court to bring a judicial review challenge to the decision in January of…Fri Mar 23 2012 - 00:00
IN&M revenues down 10.9% to €558mSHARES IN Independent News & Media closed down 2 per cent in Dublin yesterday as the company indicated that its profitability…Fri Mar 23 2012 - 00:00
Yates to leave Newstalk to work on mounting debtsBROADCASTER, FORMER bookmaker and former minister Ivan Yates plans to leave his morning breakfast show on Newstalk early next…Fri Mar 23 2012 - 00:00
Is IN&M chief facing AGM ouster?ONE MORE THING: IS GAVIN O’REILLY’S term as chief executive of Independent News & Media (IN&M) nearing an end?Fri Mar 23 2012 - 00:00
Nama reports €750m pre-impairment profit for last yearTHE NATIONAL Asset Management Agency will report a pre-impairment profit of “at least” €750 million for 2011, its chief executive…Thu Mar 22 2012 - 00:00
Treasury granted Nama reviewTreasury Holdings has been given leave to seek a judicial review of Nama's decision to call in its loans and appoint a receiver…Thu Mar 22 2012 - 00:00
UTV's pretax trading profits rise to £23.3mA STRONG performance from its TalkSport radio station in the UK helped UTV to post record pretax trading profits of £23Wed Mar 21 2012 - 00:00
Nualight alliance could be worth $100mIRISH SPECIALIST lighting group Nualight said yesterday that its alliance with global refrigeration systems group Hussman to …Tue Mar 20 2012 - 00:00
Receiver appointed to BrooklawnKIERAN WALLACE of KPMG has been appointed as receiver to the Brooklawn Partnership by Irish Bank Resolution Corporation (IBRC…Tue Mar 20 2012 - 00:00
Powerflute increases dividend by 30%LISTED PACKAGING group Powerflute, which is headed by Irishman Dermot Smurfit, has increased its dividend by 30 per cent after…Fri Mar 16 2012 - 00:00
