Banks will be 'forced' on loansThe Government has to force Irish banks to surrender their bad debts because if they try and trade through the recession with…Fri May 15 2009 - 01:00
AGI to end development of bowel drugDrug development group AGI Therapeutics has stopped development work on its treatment for irritable bowel syndrome, Rezular, …Fri May 15 2009 - 01:00
Banks rejected nearly 60% of firms' loan applicationsALMOST THREE out of five loan applications by small businesses in the last three months were turned down, according to research…Thu May 14 2009 - 01:00
McInerney looking for opportunities in the GulfMcInerney Holdings said today it is looking for opportunities in the Gulf region.Wed May 13 2009 - 01:00
Johnston Press abandons sale of Irish papersBritish media group Johnston Press has abandoned the sale of its Irish regional newspapers because the expressions of interest…Wed May 13 2009 - 01:00
25-34 year-olds show highest rise on Live RegisterYoung people aged between 25 and 34 years of age have experienced the highest proportional increase among those signing on the…Wed May 13 2009 - 01:00
58% of small firms refused creditMore than half of small businesses have been refused credit by their banks in the last three months, according to research by…Wed May 13 2009 - 01:00
Private prosecutors soughtThe road Safety Authority (RSA) is tendering for a legal firm to carry out prosecutions on its behalf for breaches of road haulage…Wed May 13 2009 - 01:00
AIB shares fall over bad debtShares in Allied Irish Banks have fallen in early trade in Dublin after the lender said it would take a €4Tue May 12 2009 - 01:00
C&C reports loss on sliding Magners salesC&C Group has reported a pretax loss of €65Tue May 12 2009 - 01:00
Making WavesINNOVATORS: Exam marking without the errors; monitoring noise pollution; an integrated online and radio music system; and repairing…Mon May 11 2009 - 01:00
Fuel For ThoughtBIOFUELS: Next-generation biofuels will be sourced from organic non-food products – one group of Irish companies has formed …Mon May 11 2009 - 01:00
AIB, BoI may need capital in 'extreme stress' situationBANK OF Ireland and AIB are among six European banks that might require additional capital under an "extreme stress" situation…Sat May 09 2009 - 01:00
Aer Lingus passengers rise 10.9% in AprilAer Lingus said today it carried 945,000 passengers in April, a 10.9 per cent increase from a year earlier.Fri May 08 2009 - 01:00
Ulster Bank main reason for £180m loan lossLoan losses at the Ulster Bank Group are “predominately” responsible for a rise of £180 million in impairments in RBS’s Europe…Fri May 08 2009 - 01:00
High redundancy levy ruled outThe Government has confirmed that redundancy payments made in the first four months of the year will not be subject to higher…Thu May 07 2009 - 01:00
Zurich Life Ireland reports 18% fall in salesZurich Life Ireland, the company formerly known as Eagle Star Life, has reported an 18 per cent fall in new life and pensions…Thu May 07 2009 - 01:00
ECB cuts interest rates to historic low of 1 per centMany mortgage holders can look forward to another fall in their monthly repayments after the European Central Bank cut interest…Thu May 07 2009 - 01:00
BoI and AIB enjoy strong gainsBank of Ireland and AIB shares continued to make to make strong gains on the Dublin market this morning following advances yesterday…Thu May 07 2009 - 01:00
UPC revenues climb 3.7% in first quarterREVENUES AT UPC Ireland grew by 3.7 per cent on a constant currency basis to €61Thu May 07 2009 - 01:00
Services sector decline speeds upThe services sector declined again in April to the second lowest reading on record with businesses seeing no end to the current…Wed May 06 2009 - 01:00
Cut in fees for road-fatality families urgedMORE THAN €3.3 million has been paid to the Garda over the last six years by relatives of people killed in fatal collisions, …Wed May 06 2009 - 01:00
CRH profit to decline, not planning share buybackIrish buildings materials giant CRH said the decline in its first-half earnings will be bigger than expected after bad weather…Wed May 06 2009 - 01:00
Aviva clashes with rival over health plans claimsHIBERNIAN AVIVA has introduced two new health insurance plans that it claims are easier for consumers to understand, offer improved…Tue May 05 2009 - 01:00
NIB sets aside €198m for loan lossesNational Irish Bank (NIB) has set aside €198 million for loan loss impairments and reported a 90 per cent increase in operating…Tue May 05 2009 - 01:00
Manufacturing fall slows a little - reportTHE RATE of decline in Irish manufacturing slowed last month although it still contracted at the third-fastest rate on record…Sat May 02 2009 - 01:00
Consumer sentiment improved - reportIRISH CONSUMER sentiment surprisingly improved last month as households become slightly more optimistic, says a new report.Sat May 02 2009 - 01:00
Consumer sentiment increasesIrish consumer sentiment surprisingly improved last month as households become slightly more optimistic, according to the KBC…Fri May 01 2009 - 01:00
Rate of fall in Irish manufacturing slowingThe rate of Irish manufacturing decline slowed somewhat in April although it still contracted at the third-fastest rate on record…Fri May 01 2009 - 01:00
Bank lending rate grows slowest in 15 yearsTHE RATE of lending by Irish banks to businesses and households grew at the slowest pace in 15 years in March, according to monthly…Fri May 01 2009 - 01:00
IN&M reports 26% fall in profitsIndependent News and Media has reported a 26 per cent fall in pretax profits to €211Thu Apr 30 2009 - 01:00
Banks tighten credit to businessesThe flow of credit available to businesses declined by €1Thu Apr 30 2009 - 01:00
Cineworld revenues rise 13.2% as box office stays busyBRITISH CINEMA chain Cineworld, which operates the multiscreen cinema complex on Parnell Street in Dublin, has reported a 13Thu Apr 30 2009 - 01:00
AIB chairman, CEO to step downThree of the most senior executives at AIB, including chief executive Eugene Sheehy, are to step down, the bank said in a statement…Thu Apr 30 2009 - 01:00
Glanbia revises down earnings forecastsGlanbia issued a profit warning today in response to what it termed as a sharp deterioration in global dairy markets over the…Thu Apr 30 2009 - 01:00
ICG shares fall after Moonduster withdrawsShares in Irish Continental Group (ICG) have fallen over 24 per cent in Dublin today after the Moonduster consortium announced…Wed Apr 29 2009 - 01:00
Grafton sales fall 32% to €470mBuilders’ merchants Grafton Group said first quarter revenue fell 32 per cent to €470 million.Wed Apr 29 2009 - 01:00
FBD operating profit falls to €65.8mInsurance company FBD said adjusted operating profit fell to €65Wed Apr 29 2009 - 01:00
Trade surplus hits 7-year highA decline in the value of imports helped lift the seasonally adjusted trade surplus to a 7-year high of €3Wed Apr 29 2009 - 01:00
Revenues for Icon rise over 9%Irish clinical research company Icon has reported a 9.2 per cent increase in revenue to $219.8 million (€167Tue Apr 28 2009 - 01:00
Dragon reports 19% rise in productionExploration company Dragon Oil has reported a 19 per cent increase in production for the first quarter compared with the same…Tue Apr 28 2009 - 01:00
Aer Lingus revenues fall 16%Shares in Aer Lingus were over 20 per cent lower in Dublin this afternoon after the airline reported a 16 per cent fall in revenues…Tue Apr 28 2009 - 01:00
Fingleton's pension stands at €27.6mIrish Nationwide Building Society chief executive Michael Fingleton was the sole beneficiary of a pension fund worth €27Tue Apr 28 2009 - 01:00
C&D Foods in Longford to cut 53 jobsLONGFORD-BASED pet food manufacturer C&D Foods is to cut 53 jobs from its plant in Edgeworthstown due to competitive pressures…Tue Apr 28 2009 - 01:00
Readymix reports €3.9m first quarter lossReadymix, the Dublin-listed building materials group, made a pretax loss of €3Mon Apr 27 2009 - 01:00
Hibernian Aviva life, pension sales fall 43%Sales at Hibernian Aviva were down 43 per cent in the first quarter due to a sharp decline in the Irish life and pensions market…Mon Apr 27 2009 - 01:00
C&D to cut 53 jobs in LongfordLongford-based pet food manufacturer C&D Foods is to cut 53 full-time jobs from its plant in Edgeworthstown due to competitive…Mon Apr 27 2009 - 01:00
