More than 30m Chinese below poverty lineCHINA/IRELAND: It will take 10 generations nbefore China is a truly modern nation, according to Mr Wen Jiabao, the premier of…Thu May 13 2004 - 01:00
ISME 'extremely concerned but not surprised'ISME, the small business lobby group, said it was "extremely concerned but not surprised" that AIB had been "ripping-off" an …Fri May 07 2004 - 01:00
Strategy group considers economic regulatorA merger of the Office of the Director of Consumer Affairs with the Competition Authority to create a consumer-focused economic…Thu Apr 29 2004 - 01:00
Business failing in duty to societySome 60 per cent of Irish adults think businesses do not pay enough attention to their social responsibilities, according to …Sat Apr 24 2004 - 01:00
Governance of Eircom's share trust to be reviewedThe corporate governance of the Eircom Employee Share Ownership Trust (ESOT) is to be reviewed by outside consultants.Thu Apr 22 2004 - 01:00
Business urged to invest in African statesThe Government has launched an initiative aimed at encouraging Irish business to invest and do business in developing countries…Tue Apr 20 2004 - 01:00
Subsidies make sugar seem a lot less sweetOpinion: This morning sees the inaugural meeting of the Private Sector Forum, which was set up to engage Irish business in private…Mon Apr 19 2004 - 01:00
CWU executive to discuss €1.9m Scanlon packageThe Communication Workers Union's (CWU) executive council will discuss the more than €1Fri Mar 26 2004 - 00:00
Can new group alter the habit of a lifetime?Opinion: The coincidence between the announcement of the Tánaiste's new Consumer Strategy Group and the publication of the latest…Mon Mar 15 2004 - 00:00
Ramco shares fall 21% to new lowShares in Ramco fell another 21 per cent yesterday after the company disclosed worsening production problems at its Seven Heads…Thu Mar 04 2004 - 00:00
Eircom chief to get €3.7m in IPOThe chief executive of Eircom, Dr Philip Nolan, will get share options worth in the region of €700,000 when the company floats…Thu Mar 04 2004 - 00:00
Junk bond status for EircomEircom's corporate credit rating has been cut to junk bond status days before the publication of the prospectus for its planned…Wed Mar 03 2004 - 00:00
Buying into Eircom privately will cost €40,000Private investors hoping to buy shares in the forthcoming Eircom flotation will have to invest a minimum of around €40,000.Tue Mar 02 2004 - 00:00
O'Reilly to earn more than €36m in Eircom floatSir Anthony O'Reilly, the non-executive chairman of Eircom, stands to make more than €36 million from the flotation of the company…Fri Feb 27 2004 - 00:00
Bank of Scotland Ireland makes €157m annual profit before taxBank of Scotland Ireland (BOSI), the Irish arm of HBOS, made profits before tax of €157 million in the year to last December …Thu Feb 26 2004 - 00:00
Valentia to proceed with Eircom IPO in MarchValentia Holdings, the parent of Eircom, will proceed with a stock market flotation next month.Thu Feb 26 2004 - 00:00
More power to plucky Irish entrepreneurBusiness Opinion: There is a familiarity about the storyMon Feb 23 2004 - 00:00
Authority identifies areas for reformInsurance companies will have breathed a sigh of relief yesterday when it became apparent that the Competition Authority had …Thu Feb 19 2004 - 00:00
Deep-sea trawler owners to challenge State on licencesSome of the biggest trawler owners in the Republic are to take the State to court over a policy that will cost them millions, …Fri Feb 13 2004 - 00:00
Boost for metro plan as EU eases rules on borrowingThe Dublin metro is one of a number of infrastructure projects that may now get the go-ahead following a relaxation of EU rules…Thu Feb 12 2004 - 00:00
Fresh fodder for IFSC machine could be dodgyBusiness Opinion: Over the last 20 years a machine has been built in Dublin's docklandsMon Feb 09 2004 - 00:00
Aer Rianta may be forced to sell hotelsAer Rianta may be forced to dispose of Great Southern Hotels and its international assets to facilitate the reorganisation ordered…Fri Feb 06 2004 - 00:00
Valentia to give bond holders more timeValentia Telecommunications - the owner of Eircom - is expected to give its bond holders another week in which to decide whether…Tue Feb 03 2004 - 00:00
Toughing it out in traditional Irish fashionBusiness Opinion: The enthusiasm with which senior figures at the BBC tendered their resignations in the wake of Lord Hutton…Mon Feb 02 2004 - 00:00
Liquidator appointed to Dublin division of ParmalatBank of America has appointed a provisional liquidator to Eurofood IFSC, the Dublin-based subsidiary of Italian food group Parmalat…Thu Jan 29 2004 - 00:00
It's time to look back and reflect on achievementsBusiness Opinion: It is that time of year againMon Dec 29 2003 - 00:00
IN&M revamp targets savings of €18.4mIndependent News & Media (IN&M) will shed almost 600 jobs in a drive to become a "low cost operator"Thu Dec 18 2003 - 00:00
Decentralisation could come back to taunt usBusiness Opinion: The scene opens. Late November in the year 2007 and we are in the Taoiseach's officeMon Dec 08 2003 - 00:00
'Irish Times' reveals details of directors' payThe Irish Times Ltd has disclosed details of the remuneration paid to its senior executivesWed Nov 26 2003 - 00:00
Irish Times reveals details of directors' payThe Irish Times Ltd has disclosed details of the remuneration paid to its senior executives.Wed Nov 26 2003 - 00:00
SIAC enjoys 141% leap in operating profit to Eur6mSIAC Construction reported a 141 per cent increase in operating profit to €6 millionTue Nov 25 2003 - 00:00
Crampton profits jump as turnover dips by 28%Turnover at G&T Crampton fell 28 per cent to €160 million last year.Tue Nov 25 2003 - 00:00
Are we looking at a revolution in industrial policy?Business Opinion: Apparently there is a revolution going on in the Department of Enterprise and EmploymentMon Nov 17 2003 - 00:00
Bank of Ireland increases profit to €642 millionBank of Ireland made a pre-tax profit before exceptional items of €642 million in the six months to the end of September.Thu Nov 13 2003 - 00:00
Would the real Mr McCreevy please stand up?Business Opinion: In a bold and decisive move, the Minister for Finance said last week he had instructed his officials to "examine…Mon Nov 10 2003 - 00:00
Did ESRI alter report to suit Government?Business Opinion: The Economic and Social Research Institute (ESRI) is characterised as the voice of reason in the often fraught…Mon Nov 03 2003 - 00:00
Spending review urges housing and health cutsA review of the €51 billion National Development Plan due to be published tomorrow will recommend cuts in spending on hospitals…Wed Oct 29 2003 - 00:00
Ahern's marine duties in need of attentionBusiness Opinion: Here is a hypothetical questionMon Oct 27 2003 - 00:00
Irish Times Ltd cuts losses to €2.8mThe Irish Times Limited, publisher of The Irish Times , lost €2.8 million before tax in the year to end-December 2002Fri Oct 24 2003 - 01:00
Two-and-a-half cheers for IWP chief Joe MoranBusiness Opinion: Joe Moran tells a good story. Perhaps a bit too goodMon Sept 22 2003 - 01:00
Voyage to bottom of sea for wartime linerThe exhilaration of diving to a depth of 70 metres off the coast of Co Donegal to view the giant wreck of the Justicia is recounted…Wed Aug 27 2003 - 01:00
State sought OECD report changesThe Government sought to make a number of changes to the conclusions of the recent review of the Irish economy by the Paris-based…Mon Aug 11 2003 - 01:00
Boston Scientific to allot new jobs to Galway plantBoston Scientific, the medical device maker, is to create 935 manufacturing jobs, which will be split between its operations …Fri Jul 04 2003 - 01:00
No room for a Groceries Order fudge this timeBusiness Opinion: Nice to see Mary Harney taking an interest in the Groceries OrderMon May 19 2003 - 01:00
McCreevy tipped off over tax abuse planThe Minister for Finance, Mr McCreevy, was tipped off personally - via an apparently anonymous letter - about a scheme to get…Thu Apr 24 2003 - 01:00
Report paves way for action on anti-competitive practicesFor all of its 660-odd pages there really was not much to get excited about in the report on competition in the professions published…Mon Mar 24 2003 - 00:00
Thorny issues analysed for the day that's in itBusiness Opinion: This being St Patrick's Day we start an occasional series looking behind some of the more complex business…Mon Mar 17 2003 - 00:00
Correct public pay policy dies on partnership altarBUSINESS/Opinion: Evidence that the public sector benchmarking process is a multibillion euro sham is coming thick and fast, …Mon Mar 10 2003 - 00:00
Directors' duties under the microscopeBusiness Opinion: Last November the Director of Corporate Enforcement published a slim volume called The Principle Duties and…Mon Feb 17 2003 - 00:00
Treasury tells tribunal of 'political donation'Treasury Holdings has provided the Flood tribunal with details of a payment it made to Fianna Fáil Senator Don LydonFri Dec 20 2002 - 00:00
