Stamp of approval for An Post savingsQ&A: Your personal finance questions answeredFri Jul 03 2009 - 01:00
Abbott opens 'off patent' sales support businessABBOTT LABS yesterday officially opened its latest Irish operation – an international headquarters to support products in the…Fri Jul 03 2009 - 01:00
Pension funds up 5.5% in first half of yearA STRONG second quarter has seen Irish managed pension funds grow by 5.5 per cent in the first half of the yearFri Jul 03 2009 - 01:00
Johnson & Johnson takes 18% stake in ElanUS PHARMACEUTICAL giant Johnson & Johnson (J&J) will take an 18Fri Jul 03 2009 - 01:00
Amarin faces funding deadlineDRUG DEVELOPMENT group Amarin has three weeks to source long-term funding to secure its future.Thu Jul 02 2009 - 01:00
Elan to boost earnings with deal on new MS drugTHE IRISH pharmaceuticals group Elan will benefit financially from a deal announced between Biogen Idec and Acorda Therapeutics…Thu Jul 02 2009 - 01:00
Investment of €91m by Boston ScientificMEDICAL DEVICE firm Boston Scientific has unveiled a €91 million investment plan for its plant in Galway.Thu Jun 25 2009 - 01:00
Boston Scientific invests €91m in plantMedical device firm Boston Scientific has unveiled a €91 million investment plan for its landmark plant in Galway.Wed Jun 24 2009 - 01:00
Galway medical firm raises €12m for new productA MEDICAL devices group based in Galway has raised $17.3 million (€12Mon Jun 15 2009 - 01:00
Rebel shareholder appointed as non-executive director of ElanIRISH BIOTECH group Elan last night announced a boardroom shake-up that will see one of the management’s most vociferous critics…Fri Jun 12 2009 - 01:00
The perfect stormTOP 1000/PHARMA: A GLANCE through the list of pharmaceutical companies in the Top 1,000 might indicate a sector experiencing…Fri Jun 12 2009 - 01:00
Dolan's company listed among tax defaultersTHE COMPANY set up by the late singer Joe Dolan and his brother Ben to promote his concerts has been hit with a €3Wed Jun 10 2009 - 01:00
Long reach of credit ratingsQ&A: Please send your queries to Dominic Coyle, QA, The Irish Times, 24-28 Tara Street, Dublin 2 or by e-mail to dcoyle@…Fri Jun 05 2009 - 01:00
Major pension funds back in black for this yearPENSION FUNDS recovered more ground in May and, for the first time, all major funds are now in the black for 2009.Thu Jun 04 2009 - 01:00
€8bn boost for pension fundsPENSION FUNDS have received a fillip of between €8 billion and €10 billion following two months of rising stock markets and favourable…Wed Jun 03 2009 - 01:00
Revenue audit disputes may end up in High CourtTAXPAYERS LOOKING to challenge the outcome of a Revenue audit could have to defend themselves in the High Court under new rules…Tue Jun 02 2009 - 01:00
Cash covered by underlying guaranteeQ&A: Q I read your answer to a query in Personal Finance recently which prompts me to enquire when this two-year guarantee…Fri May 29 2009 - 01:00
Time to sell food stocks?Q&A: Q I bought Aryzta shares last year at €37 per share because I believed that food stocks are a good buy in recessionary…Fri May 22 2009 - 01:00
Last-ditch move on insurance levyINSURANCE INDUSTRY representatives will meet the Department of Finance this morning in a last-ditch effort to persuade the Government…Wed May 20 2009 - 01:00
Opsona secures €3.3m fundingIRISH LIFE sciences group Opsona plans to extend its research activities after securing an additional €3Tue May 19 2009 - 01:00
First-time buyer cruxQ&A: Q In 2005 our daughter and her then partner bought a house in joint names on a 25-year mortgageFri May 15 2009 - 01:00
Top economist says signs of economic recovery unlikely before early 2011SIGNS OF economic recovery are unlikely to emerge before the end of 2010 or even early 2011, a leading economist said yesterday…Thu May 14 2009 - 01:00
Elan appoints former Eli Lilly executive Pilnik to boardIRISH BIOTECH group Elan has named a former Eli Lilly marketing executive to its boardWed May 13 2009 - 01:00
Probiotic product from Cork company launches in US storesCORK CAMPUS company Alimentary Health is behind a new product being launched today by global consumer goods giant Procter &…Tue May 12 2009 - 01:00
New jobless no longer face extra tax after rule changesPEOPLE MADE redundant in the first four months of the year no longer face an additional tax bill after the Government adjusted…Fri May 08 2009 - 01:00
Cashing in pension fundQ&A:.Q I HAVE a small pension that is worth approximately €25,000Fri May 08 2009 - 01:00
Irish pension funds record best monthly performance in 17 yearsIRISH PENSION funds recorded their best monthly performance in over 17 years in April, with the average group managed fund gaining…Thu May 07 2009 - 01:00
Q&A: Mortgage interest reliefQ. So what exactly is happening with mortgage interest relief?Fri May 01 2009 - 01:00
Tracker takes a hikeQ&A: Q At the end of March, I was disappointed to receive a letter from AIB regarding our mortgage tracker accountFri May 01 2009 - 01:00
Thousands face surprise cut in relief on mortgage interestTHOUSANDS OF people who bought their homes since 2002 will have their mortgage interest relief cut off from tomorrow, until they…Thu Apr 30 2009 - 01:00
UK group to buy medical technology firm for €2.5mBRITISH DIGITAL pathology group Genetix will pay €2Thu Apr 30 2009 - 01:00
Mortgage interest relief to be suspended from May 1stPeople who bought their homes since 2002 will have their mortgage interest relief cut off from May 1st, until they can show they…Wed Apr 29 2009 - 01:00
AIB and BoI share valueQ&A: QShould the Bank of Ireland and Allied Irish Bank be nationalised in the future, will the holders of ordinary shares…Fri Apr 24 2009 - 01:00
Working out your liability under the new leviesGOVERNMENT MOVES to backdate the recently increased income and health levies have caused consternationFri Apr 24 2009 - 01:00
Sales of Tysabri drive revenue in first quarter for pharmaceutical firm ElanREVENUE AT Irish pharmaceuticals group Elan was ahead in the first quarter, driven by sales of its multiple sclerosis drug Tysabri…Thu Apr 23 2009 - 01:00
Taking a clinical approachTHE FRIDAY INTERVIEW/Stefan Oschmann, Merck: IF ALL goes to plan, Stefan Oschmann will be kept busy over the next year or so…Fri Apr 17 2009 - 01:00
Prior income will not escape new health levyANALYSIS: Government moves to ensure measures will not affect pre-May 1st redundancy paymentsFri Apr 17 2009 - 01:00
Government backdating new income levy rates to start of yearTHE GOVERNMENT is backdating the new, higher income levy rates to the start of 2009, despite earlier indications that the rates…Thu Apr 16 2009 - 01:00
Taste of tougher things yet to comeFUTURE BUDGETS: TOUGH AS the measures in yesterday’s Budget are, worse is in store for Irish taxpayers, Minister for Finance…Wed Apr 08 2009 - 01:00
First gains in seven months for struggling pension fundsPENSION FUNDS made some gains in March for the first time in seven months. The average Irish group-managed fund added 2Fri Apr 03 2009 - 01:00
Safety fears over Elan and Wyeth Alzheimer's drugSAFETY CONCERNS have forced Elan and its partner Wyeth to pull one of the three dosages in a phase III trial of its most advanced…Fri Apr 03 2009 - 01:00
AGI expects key bowel drug data by JuneDRUG DEVELOPMENT group AGI Therapeutics expects to have top-line data on its key irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) therapy by the…Thu Apr 02 2009 - 01:00
Asset value in Irish pensions down 23%THE VALUE of assets in Irish pension funds fell by 23 per cent last year to €66.7 billionWed Apr 01 2009 - 01:00
Calculating income thresholdfor over-70s' medical cardsQ&A: Q I am the current holder of a medical card, being over 70Fri Mar 27 2009 - 00:00
