Agency targets business tourismThe proposed National Conference Centre will be key to the success of plans to develop Ireland's business tourism industry, Fáilte…Thu Jul 15 2004 - 01:00
Walsh leads chorus of opposition to reform proposalsThe Minister for Agriculture, Mr Walsh, last night led a chorus of opposition to the proposals on reform of the EU sugar regime…Thu Jul 15 2004 - 01:00
Market ReportSettlement Day: July 17th: Markets in Europe edged lower yesterday spooked by news on margins and inventories at US chip giant…Thu Jul 15 2004 - 01:00
Elan faces drug patent fraud suit in USIrish pharmaceuticals group Elan has been accused of patent fraud by a US university over the discovery of a new treatment for…Mon Jul 12 2004 - 01:00
Upbeat housebuilding forecastHousebuilders will complete a record number of properties this year, according to a quarterly review from construction cost management…Mon Jul 05 2004 - 01:00
Employment to grow faster - B of I indexEmployment will grow faster in the coming months, according to Bank of Ireland chief economist Dr Dan McLaughlin.Mon Jul 05 2004 - 01:00
Fraud costs small firms €100m a yearSix in every 10 small Irish firms have fallen victim to fraud in the past three years, costing the sector more than €100 million…Mon Jul 05 2004 - 01:00
Employers warned on pension educationEmployers have been warned to educate staff about pension contributions or face the prospect of employees being unable to retire…Mon Jun 21 2004 - 01:00
Seven Heads problems drag Ramco deep into redScottish exploration group Ramco slumped to a £104.1 million (€157Sat Jun 19 2004 - 01:00
Grafton moves higher on bid for Heiton HoldingsMARKET REPORT: The Irish market finally found some corporate news to digest yesterday with Waterford Wedgwood producing figures…Fri Jun 18 2004 - 01:00
Anglo Irish debt issue sees bank raise €750mAnglo Irish Bank last night completed the largest issue of debt capital by an Irish bank when it raised €750 million to fund …Thu Jun 17 2004 - 01:00
New Coca-Cola chief picks Irishman for senior positionCoca-Cola's new chief executive Mr Neville Isdell has named Irishman Mr Irial Finan as president of bottling investments in his…Wed Jun 16 2004 - 01:00
IWP in debt deal with banksPersonal care products group IWP has agreed a restructuring of roughly €82 million of debt with its banks after a succession …Sat Jun 12 2004 - 01:00
Road charges can beat gridlock - Deloitte reportDublin motorists face the prospect of London-style charges for driving in the city following the imminent introduction of the…Sat Jun 12 2004 - 01:00
Investors find little inspiration on slow news daySettlement Day: June 15th: Dublin marked time yesterday as international exchanges slowed down ahead of a US market holiday …Fri Jun 11 2004 - 01:00
MARKET REPORTSettlement Day - June 11th: Dublin saw brisk trading yesterday as the market re-opened following the bank holiday and played…Wed Jun 09 2004 - 01:00
Housing market collapse 'unlikely'Irish homebuyers waiting for a collapse in the market before investing are likely to be disappointed, according to Ulster Bank…Wed Jun 09 2004 - 01:00
Pension funds slump during MayPension funds lost money in May, recording their worst performance so far this year, according to figures published yesterday…Fri Jun 04 2004 - 01:00
Spar sales rise 13% to €865mIreland's largest convenience store group, Spar, saw sales rise 13 per cent in 2003, according to figures released yesterday.Thu Jun 03 2004 - 01:00
Caulfield SuperValu MBO valued at €70mThe Caulfield SuperValu group has been sold to family members in a management buyout (MBO) valued at up to €70 million.Tue Jun 01 2004 - 01:00
Bonuses slashed at Paddy PowerBonuses fell sharply for top executives of listed bookmaker Paddy Power last yearTue Jun 01 2004 - 01:00
Q&AI wonder if you can clear up a problem? My understanding of the contributory OAP is as follows: as originally introduced, both…Fri May 28 2004 - 01:00
Social partners are out of touch with SMEs - CCIThe social partners have lost touch with smaller businesses, the head of the Chambers of Commerce of Ireland (CCI) said yesterday…Sat May 22 2004 - 01:00
McInerney builds into Britain with acquisitionHousebuilder McInerney has expanded its British operations with the acquisition of a construction group for up to €13 million…Sat May 22 2004 - 01:00
Q&AI've a qualifying investment share account with Irish Nationwide, which I opened in 1990Fri May 21 2004 - 01:00
Rolling up your loans can pay dividendsRestructuring has become a bogey word in the world of consumer lending.Fri May 21 2004 - 01:00
Last-minute flurry limits extent of losses on dayMARKET REPORT: A flurry of business in the last 20 minutes saw shares recover from earlier lows in Dublin yesterday.Tue May 18 2004 - 01:00
B of I directors receive shares in part-paymentBank of Ireland's 14 non-executive directors have taken shares in the company in part-payment of their fees for last year.Tue May 18 2004 - 01:00
Q&AExchange rates: Last week, on May 4th, I lodged a sterling cheque at my bank, not AIB. The rate on my receipt is 0Fri May 14 2004 - 01:00
Dublin stockbrokers outsource operationsTwo Dublin stockbrokers have outsourced their back-office operations to a Bank of New York subsidiary.Thu May 13 2004 - 01:00
Firms to opt for China ahead of Eastern EuropeCHINA/EU: Companies will opt for China ahead of eastern Europe when considering future manufacturing investment, according to…Thu May 13 2004 - 01:00
Elderly customers repaid for product mis-sellingSeveral Irish financial institutions have been forced to repay money to elderly customers who were allegedly mis-sold investment…Thu May 13 2004 - 01:00
Mercer proposals to ease pension pressureRetirement consultant Mercer has suggested a series of initiatives designed to reduce pressure on occupational pension schemes…Thu May 13 2004 - 01:00
Fayrewood unit surgesDemand for computer security has driven strong growth at the German subsidiary of computer services firm Fayrewood, in which …Wed May 12 2004 - 01:00
Drugs firm raises €9.5mAGI Therapeutics, a fledgling speciality pharmaceutical company, has raised €9.5 million to fund a series of drug trials.Wed May 12 2004 - 01:00
Londis rejects claim that it was seeking offersConvenience store group ADM Londis has denied claims by rival BWG that it effectively put itself on the market earlier this year…Tue May 11 2004 - 01:00
Recruitment advertising up 14%Demand for labour remains strong in Ireland, according to the latest Bank of Ireland jobs index.Mon May 10 2004 - 01:00
Irishman in talks to salvage soccer rescue packageCork millionaire Mr Pearse Flynn will hold crunch talks with the majority shareholder at Livingston Football Club tonight in …Mon May 10 2004 - 01:00
Market unfazed by bank's woesAIB's woes had little impact on its share price yesterday, with the bank outperforming its peers on the Dublin market.Sat May 08 2004 - 01:00
Kerry Group defies day's overall downward trendMarket Report: The defensive qualities of the Dublin market came to the fore on a day when it recorded its eighth consecutive…Fri May 07 2004 - 01:00
BWG to grow core after successful restructuringEighteen months after paying out roughly €250 million to buy leading convenience store group BWG, Leo Crawford has plenty to …Fri May 07 2004 - 01:00
Q&ACourt awards: My daughter was awarded a small amount of money by the courts arising from an accident she had in 1991 when she…Fri May 07 2004 - 01:00
BWG plans investment in UK as profits climbConvenience store group BWG has reported a 15 per cent rise in operating profit on a like-for-like basis after a year of corporate…Thu May 06 2004 - 01:00
House prices rising by 12.9%Prices for new houses are rising more than twice as fast as those for existing homes, according to the latest Permanent TSB survey…Sat May 01 2004 - 01:00
Flynn agrees Livingston termsCork millionaire Mr Pearse Flynn has agreed terms with the administrator of Scottish Premier League club LivingstonSat May 01 2004 - 01:00
Q&AStatus of EBS With all the current speculation regarding the demutualisation of Irish Nationwide, are there any indications …Fri Apr 30 2004 - 01:00
