Residential property transactions up 14% in first quarter of 2013Latest Irish Banking Federation report indicates mortgage approvals and mortgage drawdowns fell during the periodTue May 28 2013 - 11:38
More than 170 new jobs are to be created in Dublin and MeathMafic is to build a basalt-smelting plant in KellsTue May 28 2013 - 01:12
Mortgage approvals rise 23% in AprilLatest figures from Irish Bankers’ Federation indicate renewed activity in mortgage marketMon May 27 2013 - 14:20
Surge in Irish people applying for bankruptcy in England and WalesFigures from Britain’s Insolvency Service indicated signficant rise in people with Irish addresses applying for bankruptcyMon May 27 2013 - 12:39
Two firms to create 170 new jobs in Dublin and MeathAztec Money to locate global HQ in Dublin; Mafic to build production plant in KellsMon May 27 2013 - 11:42
Stolen cables cost Eircom €600,000Thieves are targeting the cables for their valuable copper contentFri May 24 2013 - 01:00
Shatter denies he was cautioned by gardaí at checkpoint in 2011Minister admits he was asked to supply breath test on a previous occasion but failed to complete task because of asthmaThu May 23 2013 - 11:46
Retailers call on Howlin to publish new lottery licencing termsIndependent traders are worried their margin on sales may be eroded under the new systemMon May 20 2013 - 12:49
Health insurers being ‘fraudulently’ charged by hospitals for private patientsConsultant claims insurers regularly billed up to €1,000 a night for private patients left on trolleysThu May 16 2013 - 19:59
MEPs express concern at ‘restrictive aspects’ of Irish abortion legislationStrasbourg politicians say proposed Bill puts women’s lives at riskThu May 16 2013 - 16:23
Almost €15 million in lottery prize money goes unclaimedAmong the forfeited windfalls last year was a €350,000 Lotto Plus 1 prize, sold in DublinMon May 13 2013 - 01:00
Leading cancer specialist Professor Donal Hollywood diesOncologist who played seminal role in devising plan for roll-out of radiotheraphy servicesSat May 11 2013 - 14:29
Pakistan orders expulsion of Irish journalistVeteran correspondent and New York Times bureau chief in Islamabad Declan Walsh ordered to leave countrySat May 11 2013 - 11:20
Renowned Abbey theatre director Vincent Dowling diesHe had a long and distinguished career as an actor and a directorSat May 11 2013 - 09:42
Mortgage rates diverge from European Central Bank ratesAverage Irish mortgage rate has been moving out of sync with key ECB rateSat May 11 2013 - 01:00
Consumer sentiment falls on downbeat expectations for the economyKBC Bank Ireland/ESRI Consumer Sentiment Index for April edges down to 58.9Fri May 10 2013 - 16:14
Mortgage interest rates in Ireland ‘diverging’ from ECB base rateCentral Bank figures reflect moves by domestic banks to break from traditional policy of passing on ECB changesFri May 10 2013 - 13:18
Camelot hopes its number stack upUK lottery operator set to compete for upcoming Irish licenceFri May 10 2013 - 02:00
Supreme Court ruling casts doubt on wage agreementsRuling affects up to 80,000 workers in construction and electrical contractingFri May 10 2013 - 01:00
Fleetmatics enjoys 38% jump in revenue as more firms adopt softwareDublin-based group develops and sells fleet-management softwareThu May 09 2013 - 10:40
Fyffes says earnings remain in line with targetsFruit company says it anticipates full-year earnings of €36-€42 millionThu May 09 2013 - 10:16
TVC Holdings to return €50 million to shareholders in special dividendDublin-listed investment vehicle says move prompted by very limited investment opportunitiesThu May 09 2013 - 09:20
Kingspan reports 10% jump in group salesBuilding firm sees some pick-up in activity in Irish commercial constructionThu May 09 2013 - 08:05
Lottery funding for good causes could decline under new licenseeChange in funding structure linked to online gamingThu May 09 2013 - 06:00
Gtech eyes national lottery hoping its competition numbers come upItalian-owned Gtech is the first international player to declare for the forthcoming national lottery competitionTue May 07 2013 - 06:00
Gaming giant Gtech to bid for State’s next lottery licenceItalian-owned company considering possibility of joint bid with An PostTue May 07 2013 - 06:00
National Lottery sees online sales jump by 43%Despite strong online performance, revenue generated for good causes fell to €225mFri May 03 2013 - 15:55
An Taisce launches legal challenge to UK nuclear station planHeritage group commences judicial review proceedings in London over plan to build plant in Bristol channelWed May 01 2013 - 20:47
Deenihan endorses plan for fresh investigation into sinking of LusitaniaPassenger liner was torpedoed by a German U-boat 13 miles off the Old Head of Kinsale in 1915Tue Apr 30 2013 - 20:11
Western governments and companies are poised to test Islamic bond marketsMany firms are eyeing up the Islamic liquidity pool as an alternative source of financeTue Apr 30 2013 - 06:00
Siptu’s use of fund for foreign travel ‘inappropriate’State’s spending watchdog finds more than €4 million of public funds was paid into union’s bank accountMon Apr 29 2013 - 16:31
Government claims progress on its action plan for jobsMinisters say 96% of promised measures to stimulate job creation deliveredSat Apr 27 2013 - 06:49
‘Shockingly poor’ retail sales dampen hopes of recovery on high streetLatest CSO figures record second-biggest monthly drop in nearly 15 monthsFri Apr 26 2013 - 12:50
CRH acquires Ukrainian cement firm for €96 millionAcquisition makes Irish group the market leader in UkraineFri Apr 26 2013 - 08:16
Technology firms to create 120 jobs in Dublin, Kildare and CorkBruton says the ICT sector has been specifically targeted by Government’s action plan for jobsFri Apr 26 2013 - 08:00
Musgrave reports sales of €4.9 billion for 2012Food group says sales are gradually improving in Ireland as economy stabilisesWed Apr 24 2013 - 12:15
Elan sets aside $2 billion in cash ‘to diversify business’Pharmaceutical firm reports net loss for continuing operations of $72.8 million for first quarterWed Apr 24 2013 - 08:57
Bank of Ireland shareholders vent anger at executive payLender says loan portfolio continues to perform in line with expectationsWed Apr 24 2013 - 08:00
Bad weather and property tax combine to keep retail sales in doldrumsRetail Excellence Ireland says outlook for sector remains bleakTue Apr 23 2013 - 11:41
Irish bond yields drop to pre-crash levelsSlide in borrowing costs was part of EU bond rally linked to speculation about rate cutTue Apr 23 2013 - 10:27
Providence begins drilling at Dunquin wellExploration firm says operations are expected to take several monthsTue Apr 23 2013 - 08:10
Government wants 20,000 manufacturing jobs by 2016Ministers unveil ambitious strategy to boost competitiveness in manufacturing sectorMon Apr 22 2013 - 12:12
Ireland’s budget deficit for 2012 comfortably inside troika targetDepartment figures put country’s debt/GDP ratio at 7.6 per centMon Apr 22 2013 - 11:40
Nama takes control of Bord Gáis Energy Theatre and Point VillageState assets agency moves against businessman and developer Harry CrosbieFri Apr 19 2013 - 12:38
US software firms to create 95 jobs in Dublin and LimerickBoth investments supported by Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation via IDA IrelandFri Apr 19 2013 - 09:22
Bruton sees ‘progress’ on common EU trade positionMinister hosts informal meeting of trade mininsters in DublinThu Apr 18 2013 - 15:55
NTMA issues €500m of three-month bondsAuction represents a further test of Ireland’s ability to raise funds from capital marketsThu Apr 18 2013 - 12:58
Total Produce to sell Capespan stake for €22 millionFresh food distributor to sell shareholding to Zeder Financial Services LimitedWed Apr 17 2013 - 08:20
Weak international demand sees Irish exports fall by 10%New CSO figures show value of exports fell by €753 million in FebruaryTue Apr 16 2013 - 12:56
NTMA to sell €500m of bonds on ThursdayMonthly auction of three-month treasury bills will further test Ireland’s ability to raise funds from capital marketsTue Apr 16 2013 - 10:50
