First-time buyers may lose stamp duty reliefThousands of first-time home buyers are facing significant tax bills following a clampdown by the Revenue CommissionersThu Jun 23 2005 - 01:00
Waterford investors approve proposals for changeShareholders in Waterford Wedgwood have approved the company's latest restructuring proposal by a large margin.Tue Jun 21 2005 - 01:00
French case may lead to Irish VAT refundsIrish tourism and service businesses could stand to reap a tax windfall as a result of a French case going through the European…Tue Jun 21 2005 - 01:00
Waterford Wedgwood pretax losses hit €149.2mLuxury goods group Waterford Wedgwood fell to a €82Fri Jun 17 2005 - 01:00
Fuel prices help drive inflation to 2.4 per centInflation rose for the second month in succession to 2.4 per cent, from 2.2 per cent in April, the highest rate this yearFri Jun 10 2005 - 01:00
Revenue nets record €700m in pursuit of hot moneyThe Revenue Commissioners netted a record €700 million from special investigations last year, the bulk of it from targeting undeclared…Fri Jun 10 2005 - 01:00
Tax revenues surpass Budget expectations with rise of 11%Net tax revenues jumped 11 per cent to €35.8 billion last year, €2.2 billion ahead of Budget projections.Fri Jun 10 2005 - 01:00
Pensions funds grow strongly for second month in a rowPension funds recorded a second successive month of strong growth in May, bringing the average gain of managed funds over the…Thu Jun 09 2005 - 01:00
Leading players' losses make for slow Iseq sessionMarket Report: The Dublin market slipped slightly yesterday, with most of the leading stocks giving up a little ground in a …Thu Jun 09 2005 - 01:00
Drug start-up Azur raises funds of €40mFledgling pharmaceutical company Azur Pharma has raised €40 million in a private placing to fund initial acquisitions.Thu Jun 09 2005 - 01:00
Irish services sector accelerates - NCB surveyGrowth in the services sector accelerated at its fastest rate in four and a half years last month, according to data published…Sat Jun 04 2005 - 01:00
Pretax profits plunge 55% to €2m at Donegal CreameriesProfits at Donegal Creameries have slumped following a difficult year across all its trading divisions.Wed Jun 01 2005 - 01:00
B of I's first-time lending up 25%Mortgage lending to first-time buyers has jumped by 25 per cent in the first quarter of 2005, according to one of the State's…Tue May 31 2005 - 01:00
Ruling sees calls for VAT refundsThe Revenue Commissioners have unfairly refused Irish companies millions of euro in VAT refunds, according to the State's leading…Sat May 28 2005 - 01:00
Q&AI am interested in a company called Riverdeep that used to trade on the Irish Stock Exchange until early 2002Fri May 27 2005 - 01:00
Martin's comments boost ElanShares in pharmaceuticals group Elan jumped yesterday on bullish comments from chief executive Kelly Martin on the prospects …Fri May 27 2005 - 01:00
House prices likely to rise 5%, says Permanent TSBHouse prices are likely to rise by just 5 per cent this year, according to one of the State's largest mortgage lenders.Thu May 26 2005 - 01:00
Rising costs threaten viability of firms in Dublin, says IbecSharp rises in the cost of doing business in Dublin threaten the viability of indigenous and multinational firms, according to…Tue May 24 2005 - 01:00
Q&AI have a small with-profits policy with Standard Life that matures on May 24thFri May 20 2005 - 01:00
Glazer poised to seize full control of UnitedUS billionaire Malcolm Glazer was last night on the verge of taking full control of Manchester United, holding 74Sat May 14 2005 - 01:00
Doyle family may be open to Jurys approachDoyle family shareholders in Jurys are understood to be open to an approach for their 23 per cent stake in the hotel group.Sat May 14 2005 - 01:00
Need for flexibility on mortgage paymentsQ&A : I recently took out a mortgage with Ulster Bank with my partner to purchase a propertyFri May 13 2005 - 01:00
Profits at banks set to riseProfits at Irish banks will rise significantly next year following the removal of the bank levy, according to broker NCB.Thu May 12 2005 - 01:00
Elan shares rise after comment on drugShares in Irish biotech company Elan have risen sharply on the back of positive comment about an Alzheimer's drug involved in…Thu May 12 2005 - 01:00
Jurys leaps 64 cent on confirmation of buyer's bidMarket Report: Confirmation from Jurys Doyle Hotels that it was the subject of an approach that might lead to a bid for the …Tue May 10 2005 - 01:00
Healthy growth at Musgrave sees profits jump 20%Profits at Musgrave Group jumped 20 per cent after tax last year to €51.5 million on the back of record turnover of €3Tue May 10 2005 - 01:00
There are many options available for enhancing and securing a pensionPutting money into a pension is one thing but what happens when it comes to drawing down an income in retirementMon May 09 2005 - 01:00
Board pursues 546 firms flouting PRSA rulesThe Pensions Board is pursuing more than 500 employers who acknowledge they have failed to provide access to pensions for their…Sat May 07 2005 - 01:00
Q&AThe Dutch bank and the internet: I heard a news report on the radio yesterday about a Dutch bank that will be soon starting …Fri May 06 2005 - 01:00
Financial market reacts positively to Waterford plan but remains cautiousRestructuring plans by Waterford Wedgwood have received a positive reaction from the Dublin marketFri May 06 2005 - 01:00
Financials bounce back after holiday weekendDublin Report: Volumes rebounded in Dublin yesterday as the market returned from the bank holiday weekend in upbeat mood.Wed May 04 2005 - 01:00
Elan's chairman increases stake in companyElan chairman Kyran McLaughlin has bought 90,000 shares in the company.Wed May 04 2005 - 01:00
Rabobank plans to boost its profile in RepublicDutch financial services group Rabobank has confirmed that it plans to sharply raise its profile in the Irish financial services…Mon May 02 2005 - 01:00
Ifsra sanctions plans under fireThe financial services industry has expressed concern about the regulator's proposed sanctions regime.Mon May 02 2005 - 01:00
SEC steps up inquiry into deals ahead of Tysabri withdrawalUS regulators have stepped up their inquiry into share transactions just ahead of the voluntary suspension of a multiple sclerosis…Sat Apr 30 2005 - 01:00
Q&ANo sign of pension after 27 years: I retired early from my job - or rather, I was offered statutory redundancy to leave because…Fri Apr 29 2005 - 01:00
Elan losses almost double to $74.7mDrug company Elan saw losses nearly double in the first quarter on the back of the suspension of its key multiple sclerosis treatment…Fri Apr 29 2005 - 01:00
Elan poised to announce first post-Tysabri resultsThe cost of launching Tysabri is likely to double the first-quarter loss of Irish pharmaceutical group Elan.Tue Apr 26 2005 - 01:00
Toy giant aims to march in step with fickle kidsHasbro chairman Alan Hassenfeld is making greater use of technology, writes Dominic CoyleFri Apr 22 2005 - 01:00
Q&AIs it too late to switch my SSIA?: I have just been reading that people who invested their SSIA with EBS are now reaping much…Fri Apr 22 2005 - 01:00
Accountancy body membership risesMembership of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in Ireland (ICAI) rose almost 5 per cent last year, according to the group…Thu Apr 21 2005 - 01:00
Strongs results at Intel and Lucent boost tech sectorEarnings from technology heavyweight Intel, data storage group EMC and telecoms equipment provider Lucent Technologies yesterday…Wed Apr 20 2005 - 01:00
House prices rise 1% in first three monthsHouse prices rose just 1 per cent in the first three months of the year, the lowest rate of increase in nine years, according…Wed Apr 20 2005 - 01:00
Pfizer profits slump as rivals grow strongerPfizer, the world's largest drugmaker, went against the trend yesterday as it reported a slump in profits due to the suspension…Wed Apr 20 2005 - 01:00
Q&AWill the Revenue inquiry affect me? I understand the Revenue is now investigating people who hold life insurance policies that…Fri Apr 15 2005 - 01:00
