3's late bid just the latest in weird and wonderful Eircom storyONE MORE THING: THE LATE bid by Hutchinson Whampoa and its Irish mobile arm 3 for Eircom has put the cat among the pigeons.Fri May 11 2012 - 01:00
Shannon Airport to form part of development bodySHANNON AIRPORT is to be separated from the Dublin Airport Authority and combined with elements of Shannon Development into a…Thu May 10 2012 - 01:00
Shannon to split from DAA controlTHE GOVERNMENT will today announce plans to split Shannon Airport from the control of the Dublin Airport Authority.Wed May 09 2012 - 01:00
And some little things . . .WITH IVAN Yates having taken leave of these shores to sort out his personal finances, Denis O’Brien’s Newstalk radio station …Fri May 04 2012 - 01:00
O'Brien share buy thickens the plot further at INMHOW APPROPRIATE that Denis O’Brien should substantially increase his shareholding in Independent News Media (INM) on World Press…Fri May 04 2012 - 01:00
Questions swirl ahead of today's Aer Lingus agmONE MORE THING: THERE SHOULD BE much to discuss at Aer Lingus’s agm today at Dublin airport.Fri May 04 2012 - 01:00
Aer Lingus reports quarterly loss of €36.1mAER LINGUS made a loss of €36.1 million for the first quarter of this yearFri May 04 2012 - 01:00
Varadkar mulls afresh the future of ShannonWHILE WE await Minister for Transport Leo Varadkar’s verdict on the future of Shannon Airport, there is news that its parent …Fri May 04 2012 - 01:00
€2bn cash offer for Eircom rejectedA CASH offer of €2 billion for Eircom was rejected by the company’s examiner and its senior lenders in the past week, The Irish…Fri May 04 2012 - 01:00
O'Brien INM stake rises to 29.9%Businessman Denis O’Brien has moved a step closer to bidding for Independent News & Media by increasing his stake in the …Fri May 04 2012 - 01:00
Profits are up, up and away for the State-owned IAATHE IRISH AVIATION Authority, which controls the nation’s airspace, published its annual report this week showing a heady 19 …Fri May 04 2012 - 01:00
O'Brien spends €9.6m to increase INM stake to 27%BUSINESSMAN DENIS O’Brien yesterday spent €9Fri May 04 2012 - 01:00
Aer Lingus share price rises 1.8% as airline confirms Etihad stakeAER LINGUS’s share price rose by 1Wed May 02 2012 - 01:00
Treasury begins case against Nama in High CourtTROUBLED IRISH property developer Treasury Holdings has begun legal proceedings against NamaWed May 02 2012 - 01:00
Examiner rejects bid for EircomEIRCOM’S EXAMINER has rejected a bid for the troubled telecoms group from an unnamed party.Tue May 01 2012 - 01:00
INM board feared O'Reilly legal action on removalTHE DECISION to “terminate” Gavin O’Reilly’s employment at Independent News Media last month was initiated with the full knowledge…Tue May 01 2012 - 01:00
Etihad buys stake in Aer Lingus in possible link-up dealABU DHABI-BASED airline Etihad has quietly acquired 2.987 per cent of Aer Lingus’s shares over the past couple of months.Tue May 01 2012 - 01:00
O'Brien firm in talks to tie up West Indies cricket dealDenis O’Brien’s Digicel mobile phone group is in talks with the West Indies Cricket Board about extending its $20 million-plus…Mon Apr 30 2012 - 01:00
One51 shareholder group tries to oust boardA FRESH row is brewing at troubled Irish investment group One51 with a group of disgruntled shareholders plotting to remove the…Mon Apr 30 2012 - 01:00
Russian airline to create 100 jobs at Shannon airport facilityRUSSIA’S SECOND biggest airline Transaero expects to create about 100 new jobs at its newly acquired aircraft maintenance business…Mon Apr 30 2012 - 01:00
Chamber sees signs of recoverySOME TENTATIVE shoots of economic recovery were evident in the first quarter of 2012, according to a survey of members by the…Mon Apr 30 2012 - 01:00
Big Ben expands his fitness empireTHE EXPANSION of Ben Dunne’s fitness empire continues apaceFri Apr 27 2012 - 01:00
INM board to oppose re-election of ConnollyTHE BOARD of Independent News & Media intends to recommend to shareholders that they vote against the re-election of Paul…Fri Apr 27 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
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
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
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
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
Coup averted as O'Reilly waves white flagANALYSIS : IN THE end, no blood was spilledFri 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
. . . 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
