Wolseley says trading profit down 28%Building materials group Wolseley said this morning that trading profit for the last 11 months fell 28 per cent and market conditions…Wed Jul 16 2008 - 01:00
Trucks slip past Gatso camerasTHE FIXED speed cameras currently used by gardaí cannot tell the difference between a car and a truck, Motors has learned.Wed Jul 16 2008 - 01:00
FBD appoints new finance directorFBD Holdings has appointed Horizon Technology’s chief financial officer Cathal O’Caoimh as group finance director.Tue Jul 15 2008 - 01:00
TVC takes 11% stake in UTV for £15mInvestment firm TVC said it has become the largest single shareholder in UTV Media after it purchased an 11 per cent stake for…Tue Jul 15 2008 - 01:00
Quinn family takes 15% stake in AngloThe family of Fermanagh-born businessman Seán Quinn has taken a 15 per cent stake in Anglo Irish Bank shares.Tue Jul 15 2008 - 01:00
Retail sales fall at fastest rate in 21 yearsThe volume of retail sales declined by 4Tue Jul 15 2008 - 01:00
Recovery unlikely before 2010 - economistConsumer confidence is unlikely to return before 2010 when the housing readjustment will most likely have run its course, Friends…Tue Jul 15 2008 - 01:00
Siteserv revenues rise on acquisitionsBuilding services group Siteserv said revenues have more than tripled to €133.7 million, lifted by acquisitions.Tue Jul 15 2008 - 01:00
Bank shares rebound as Iseq rises 3.7%Irish bank shares have rebounded strongly on news of the purchase of British bank Alliance & Leicester by Spain's Santander…Mon Jul 14 2008 - 01:00
Euro zone industrial output slumps in MayEuro zone industrial output posted its biggest monthly fall in May since 1992, data showed today, pointing to a slowing economy…Mon Jul 14 2008 - 01:00
C&C shares up as Dresdner lifts ratingShares in Irish drinks group C&C Group rose by almost 5Mon Jul 14 2008 - 01:00
Three firms to create 99 Midwest jobsThree companies are to create 99 jobs in the Shannon Free Zone and Limerick city.Mon Jul 14 2008 - 01:00
BoI predicts no GDP growth, 6% jobless rateBANK OF IRELAND has cut its economic growth forecast for 2008 due to the weakening construction sector and slowing consumer spending…Sat Jul 12 2008 - 01:00
Dublin market surrenders early gainsThe Dublin market reversed early gains to reach midday down over 2 per cent on fears over the health of major US mortgage lenders…Fri Jul 11 2008 - 01:00
BoI economist predicts 6% unemployment rateBank of Ireland has cut its economic growth forecast for 2008 due to the weakening construction sector and slowing consumer spending…Fri Jul 11 2008 - 01:00
C&C revenues down on weak cider salesC&C Group said revenues for the four months to the end of June were 8 per cent lower than the same period in 2007 due to …Fri Jul 11 2008 - 01:00
Construction turnover of €21bn in 2006Turnover by building firms in 2006 rose by 21 per cent to €21Fri Jul 11 2008 - 01:00
Inflation accelerates to 5% in JuneThe rate of inflation accelerated again last month to 5 per cent from 4Thu Jul 10 2008 - 01:00
Grafton sees revenues fall in first halfBuilding materials group Grafton said revenues fell by €200 million to €1Thu Jul 10 2008 - 01:00
Abbey reports 63% fall in profitsHouse-builder Abbey today reported a 63 per cent fall in profits and warned of a “wrenching adjustment” unless market conditions…Thu Jul 10 2008 - 01:00
New company startups decline by 14%There were 4,082 new companies formed in the Republic between April and June this year, a decline of 14 per cent compared with…Thu Jul 10 2008 - 01:00
Tullow forecasts higher first-half profitTullow Oil said today it expects “substantially'' higher profit for the first half of the year due to asset sales and gains from…Wed Jul 09 2008 - 01:00
Deadline missed for alcohol limitTHE GOVERNMENT has admitted it will miss the June 2009 deadline for the introduction of a new lower drink driving limit.Wed Jul 09 2008 - 01:00
Number of new firms set up falls 14%There were 4,082 new companies formed in the Republic between April and June this year, a decline of 14 per cent compared with…Wed Jul 09 2008 - 01:00
Property prices fall 6% in Q2, says DaftAsking prices for residential properties fell by 6 per cent in the three months to the end of June, according to property website…Wed Jul 09 2008 - 01:00
Demand for Dublin office space slowingDemand for Dublin office space is expected to decline due to the weakening domestic and global economic conditions, according…Wed Jul 09 2008 - 01:00
Bank stocks hit hard as Iseq falls 5pcShares in Irish banks have fallen between 10 and 18per cent today dragging the Dublin market more than 5 per cent lower and knocking…Tue Jul 08 2008 - 01:00
Zamano lowers expectations on profitsMOBILE DATA services provider Zamano said first-half profits would miss expectations this year due to sterling weakness.Sat Jul 05 2008 - 01:00
Stricter tractor road rules expectedREGULATIONS GOVERNING the use of agricultural vehicles on public roads are likely to become more stringent after the Road Safety…Sat Jul 05 2008 - 01:00
Services sector hit by cost of fuel, wagesIRELAND’S SERVICES sector contracted at the fastest pace in eight years in June, hurt by rising fuel costs and salariesFri Jul 04 2008 - 01:00
Readymix sees €10m loss in first halfIrish cement maker Readymix said today it expects to report a loss of approximately €10 million for the first half as revenues…Fri Jul 04 2008 - 01:00
Weak sterling hits Zamano first half profitsMobile data services provider Zamano said first half profits would miss expectations this year due to sterling weakness.Fri Jul 04 2008 - 01:00
Number of people signing on up by 10,000 in JuneThe number people claiming unemployment benefits has increased at a record rate over the last year as the building slowdown results…Fri Jul 04 2008 - 01:00
Glanbia shares up on 'good' first halfShares in dairy and nutritional ingredients company Glanbia rose this morning after it said it was on course to meet full-year…Fri Jul 04 2008 - 01:00
Services sector contracts at record rateIreland's services sector contracted at the fastest pace in eight years in June, hurt by rising fuel costs and salaries.Thu Jul 03 2008 - 01:00
Minister promises to avert regional divide on broadband accessTHE GOVERNMENT will not allow a "digital divide" to develop between parts of the State that have access to new broadband services…Thu Jul 03 2008 - 01:00
CRH falls as bank cuts price targetsShares in Irish materials giant CRH fell by as much as 7Thu Jul 03 2008 - 01:00
Origin buys 20% stake in food producerAgri-nutrition firm Origin Enterprises has acquired a 20 per cent stake in Continental Farmers Group, a crop producer based in…Thu Jul 03 2008 - 01:00
Manufacturing output contracts to record low as new orders fallA DROP in new orders and falling employment saw output from the Republic's manufacturers contract to record lows last month.Wed Jul 02 2008 - 01:00
Weak markets to hit CRH profitsBuilding materials giant CRH said this morning pretax profits this year “may show a high single digit percentage decline” on …Wed Jul 02 2008 - 01:00
CRH drags Dublin market lowerDespite a rare good day for the main banks CRH has dragged the market into negative territory today after saying it expected …Wed Jul 02 2008 - 01:00
Motorists accompanying learner drivers cannot be breathalysedFULLY-LICENSED motorists accompanying a learner permit holder cannot be breathalysed, the Department of Transport said last night…Wed Jul 02 2008 - 01:00
Consumer sentiment in June at record low over food and fuel costsA PERCEPTION among consumers that living standards are under threat from a "seemingly relentless upward spiral" in the cost of…Wed Jul 02 2008 - 01:00
Ryan won't allow a 'digital divide'The Government will not allow a “digital divide” to develop between parts of the country that have access to new broadband services…Wed Jul 02 2008 - 01:00
Second-hand house price falls 4.5% - studyTHE AVERAGE price of a second-hand house fell by 4Wed Jul 02 2008 - 01:00
House prices fall 4.5% in Q2 - reportThe average price of a second-hand house fell by 4Tue Jul 01 2008 - 01:00
Manufacturing falls back to record lowA drop in new orders and falling employment saw output from the Republic's manufacturers contract to record lows last month.Tue Jul 01 2008 - 01:00
Consumer sentiment lowest on recordA perception among consumers that living standards are under threat from a “seemingly relentless upward spiral” in the cost of…Tue Jul 01 2008 - 01:00
Weak sentiment weighs heavily on banksThe downgrade of Irish Life & Permanent stock by rating agency Standard Poor’s (SP) yesterday has contributed to a torrid…Tue Jul 01 2008 - 01:00
