Riverdeep battle nears climaxRiverdeep chief executive Mr Barry O'Callaghan is close to winning his battle to take private the educational software group.Wed Feb 26 2003 - 00:00
Paddy Power doubles profits in 2002Bookmaker Paddy Power doubled profits in 2002 on the back of a solid performance by its betting offices and a sharp fall in losses…Wed Feb 26 2003 - 00:00
Construction slowdown hits Readymix profitsReadymix, the Dublin-based building materials group, saw profits fall in 2002 as a slowdown in construction and restructuring…Wed Feb 26 2003 - 00:00
MBO still only offer for RiverdeepRiverdeep has attracted no offers apart from the management buyout (MBO) proposal from chief executive Mr Barry O'Callaghan's…Sat Feb 22 2003 - 00:00
Private-sector workers warned on pensionsThousands of private-sector workers will find themselves living on paltry pensions unless they increase their contributions dramatically…Sat Feb 22 2003 - 00:00
Public sector increase masks jobs fall-offIBEC said the poor employment performance was attributable to weak trading conditions and a sharp increase in business costs.Fri Feb 21 2003 - 00:00
Riverdeep chief looks set to win fight for controlRiverdeep chief executive Mr Barry O'Callaghan looks to have won his battle for control of the educational software group on …Fri Feb 21 2003 - 00:00
Alphyra posts strong results as MBO team's bid receives boostElectronic payments group Alphyra has reported strong results for 2002Thu Feb 20 2003 - 00:00
AIB trades strongly as results day approachesMARKET REPORT: Settlement Date: February 21stWed Feb 19 2003 - 00:00
Takeover Panel gives Alphyra MBO team go-aheadTakeover target Alphyra reports results today clear of the shadow of the Irish Takeover Panel, which had been considering whether…Wed Feb 19 2003 - 00:00
Stamp duty 'drives investors to UK'Estate agents have accused the Government of undermining the property market by increasing the rate of stamp duty on commercial…Tue Feb 18 2003 - 00:00
Canada Life agrees bid of Eur27.26 per shareCanada Life yesterday agreed a 7.3 billion Canadian dollar bid for the company from rival Great-West LifeCoTue Feb 18 2003 - 00:00
Davy loses eight staff to Morgan StanleyDavy Stockbrokers yesterday lost eight senior staff in its private clients' divisionTue Feb 18 2003 - 00:00
Market ReportAIB piggybacked on the progress of its rival, gaining further impetus from renewed talk of a share buyback at AIB that could …Fri Feb 14 2003 - 00:00
Takeover Panel to discuss AlphyraIreland's Takeover Panel is due to meet later this week to discuss the circumstances surrounding the takeover bid for Alphyra…Wed Feb 12 2003 - 00:00
Rhode workers won't be 'bullied' on dealWorkers at the ESB's Rhode power station have warned the company they will not be "bullied", following their rejection of a €…Tue Feb 11 2003 - 00:00
Ardagh director to guard investorsGlassmaker Ardagh has appointed a new director to safeguard the rights of small shareholders in the company, which is being taken…Tue Feb 11 2003 - 00:00
Brown denies reports he has decided against euroBritish parliamentarians visit Dublin this week to examine Ireland's experience of the euro.Mon Feb 10 2003 - 00:00
Further talks over Rhode deal unlikelyThe ESB is unlikely to re-open negotiations with workers at the disused Rhode power station in Offaly following the rejection…Mon Feb 10 2003 - 00:00
'Broadband charges to drop'Consumers can expect more competitive telecom tariffs in the future as fixed line operators fight for business with mobile, satellite…Mon Feb 10 2003 - 00:00
Alphyra shareholders slow to take up offerManagement at Alphyra persuaded less than 30 per cent of shareholders to accept its offer to buy out the company by its first…Fri Feb 07 2003 - 00:00
Gloomy day for global marketsUS data showing a reverse in worker productivity compounded further gloom on the corporate front on both sides of the Atlantic…Fri Feb 07 2003 - 00:00
Confidence in markets hit by war worriesWorries about war with Iraq and negative corporate news on both sides of the Atlantic brought European markets back towards six…Wed Feb 05 2003 - 00:00
Riverdeep MBO team sends formal offerRiverdeep shareholders will receive the formal offer for their shares from a consortium led by chairman and chief executive Mr…Tue Feb 04 2003 - 00:00
Fund managers face stark choice on Riverdeep offerDisgruntled Irish fund managers may find themselves with little option but to accept the $1Thu Jan 23 2003 - 00:00
Airlines keep airport levies on missed flightsRyanair and Aer Lingus boost profits by refusing to refund airport chargeslevied on customers who have missed their flightsThu Jan 23 2003 - 00:00
Funds reject Riverdeep MBO bidHibernian Investment Managers yesterday rejected the management buyout offer for RiverdeepWed Jan 22 2003 - 00:00
Riverdeep cash offer of $1.51Riverdeep's founder Mr Pat McDonagh and chief executive Mr Barry O'Callaghan have offered to take the company private at less…Tue Jan 21 2003 - 00:00
Company's view of share value likely to upset investorsMore than two months after it was first mooted, Riverdeep shareholders finally know the company's view of the value of the shares…Tue Jan 21 2003 - 00:00
Sales increase by 12% for Friends FirstStrong sales of Government-sponsored Special Savings Incentive Accounts underpinned growth at Friends First last yearFri Jan 17 2003 - 00:00
Ardagh e.g.m. votes to spin off glass-making armShareholders in glass-maker Ardagh voted overwhelmingly yesterday to take private the company's international glass-making operations…Thu Jan 16 2003 - 00:00
Better a bit of something than a lot of nothingThe attentions of the Sean Quinn Group may have elevated the spin-off by Ardagh plc of its remaining glass-making businesses …Thu Jan 16 2003 - 00:00
Chemists predict reforms will cost State moreDeregulation of Irish pharmacies could end up costing the Government more in health funding, the State's chemists have claimed…Tue Jan 14 2003 - 00:00
EBS introduces mortgage for parents to aid childrenEBS Building Society has introduced a new mortgage aimed specifically at those parents looking to help their children on to the…Tue Jan 14 2003 - 00:00
Dublin Port to get €4.64mThe State will invest €4.64 million in upgrading facilities for passengers and cargo at Dublin PortMon Jan 13 2003 - 00:00
Ardagh shareholders react to bid refusalsAngry shareholders in glassmaker Ardagh have accused independent directors at the firm of failing to stand up for the rights …Sat Jan 11 2003 - 00:00
Icon upgraded as revenue growth exceeds 30% againBrokers yesterday upgraded clinical trials group Icon following another quarter of record results.Thu Jan 09 2003 - 00:00
Ardagh rejects Euro 51.9m offer by Quinn GroupSome shareholders are angry at the manner in which the company has handled recent developmentsThu Jan 09 2003 - 00:00
Pension funds shed EUR10bn in past 12 months, study showsPension funds in Ireland lost almost €10 billion last year despite a return to growth in the last quarterWed Jan 08 2003 - 00:00
Elan names US banker as chief executiveElan has named a senior US banker as chief executive as the Irish-based pharmaceuticals group looks to sell off units to fund…Wed Jan 08 2003 - 00:00
Quinn bids for Ardagh glass operationGlassmaker the Quinn Group has made an offer for the parts of rival Ardagh that the company plans to demergeWed Jan 08 2003 - 00:00
House prices to rise againIrish house prices rose by 20 per cent last year and sellers can look forward to prices rising ahead of inflation in the first…Tue Jan 07 2003 - 00:00
Harte leaves post at Irish NationwideIrish Nationwide director Mr Maurice Harte has left the company less than a year after being brought on board to strengthen the…Sat Jan 04 2003 - 00:00
Market ReportSettlement Date: January 8th: Shares continued their winning start to 2003 yesterday on the back of overnight gains in New …Sat Jan 04 2003 - 00:00
Market ReportSettlement Date: December 31st: On the last trading day before Christmas, activity in Dublin was, not surprisingly, light.Tue Dec 24 2002 - 00:00
House buyers may pay an extra €8,292House buyers who fail to pay in full for their newly-built home by the end of the year face additional mortgage bills of more…Mon Dec 16 2002 - 00:00
Retrospective VAT rise to hit first-time house buyersFirst-time buyers will be hit by new VAT charges even though they entered into contracts before this week's BudgetSat Dec 07 2002 - 00:00
Aer Rianta offers new routesAer Rianta announced new routes from Philadelphia to Dublin and Shannon and a new Dublin/Oslo service yesterday.Thu Dec 05 2002 - 00:00
Qualceram announces profit warning, job cutsBathroom equipment manufacturer Qualceram Shires yesterday issued a profit warning and announced the closure of one of its three…Thu Dec 05 2002 - 00:00
