The economist's viewAlcohol consumption per head of population increased 48 per cent between the economic doldrums of 1986 and 2006, when Irish consumers…Tue Nov 27 2007 - 00:00
Some bounce in the step of investorsMarket Report: Having consistently endured a more pronounced sell-off than other markets this year, it was apposite that the…Sat Nov 24 2007 - 00:00
Kenmare meeting approves funding proposalThe shareholders of exploration firm Kenmare Resources have voted in favour of a move that will help the mining company raise…Sat Nov 24 2007 - 00:00
Irish productivity must improve - CowenIreland must pursue improvements in its productivity as an economy with the same commitment it had to secure peace in Northern…Fri Nov 23 2007 - 00:00
Little to cheer as market woes continueMarket Report: There was a Thanksgiving lull in activity yesterday, but while the American holiday cheer helped the FTSE make…Fri Nov 23 2007 - 00:00
US holiday offers Iseq no respite as another €0.5bn lostThe Thanksgiving holiday in the US gave global financial markets some respite from volatility yesterday, but the festive cheer…Fri Nov 23 2007 - 00:00
Shoppers hits streets again after cool AugustShoppers returned to the streets in September after a sluggish August, with the volume of retail sales increasing by 6Thu Nov 22 2007 - 00:00
Tesco worth €2.5bn to economy - reportTesco Group is a bigger export market for Irish businesses than France and is worth €2Thu Nov 22 2007 - 00:00
Electronic book reader launchedIt weighs less than a paperback, but can hold a mobile library of 200 booksWed Nov 21 2007 - 00:00
Financial stocks continue their slideMarket Report: Irish stocks closed in negative territory again yesterday as the Dublin market finished down 0.6 per cent.Fri Nov 16 2007 - 00:00
Instability risk higher now, says Central BankThe risk of large-scale instability in the Irish financial system is higher now than it was a year ago, according to a new report…Thu Nov 15 2007 - 00:00
Mortgage affordability to improve next year - bankOnly 40 per cent of households are eligible for a mortgage on an average new house, but affordability is set to improve next …Thu Nov 15 2007 - 00:00
A shock to the systemECONOMICS: Naomi Klein thought Sovereign Deed was a hoax when she first heard about itMon Nov 12 2007 - 00:00
Day of relief as banks regain lost groundMarket Report: Cursed by both the US subprime crisis and the Irish housing downturn, the Iseq index has had a painful week.Sat Nov 10 2007 - 00:00
Cracks showing in WaterfordAnalysis: How many ways are there to smash a glass?Fri Nov 09 2007 - 00:00
Consumer confidence at four-year lowConsumer confidence in the economy has plunged to a four-year low as worries about the outlook for jobs, the housing market and…Wed Nov 07 2007 - 00:00
Case for €1bn in tax cuts compelling, says stockbrokerThe Government should deliver income tax cuts of at least €1 billion in the budget, it was claimed yesterday, as the Department…Sat Nov 03 2007 - 00:00
'For sale' sign up on Irish stocks againMarket report: The "for sale" signs went up on Irish stocks again yesterday as subprime woes continued to hit world markets …Sat Nov 03 2007 - 00:00
Beans to cost more as higher food prices begin to biteThey used to be the cheap staple of student dietsSat Nov 03 2007 - 00:00
A golden retirement for investorsRetirement savers can now invest in bullion for their golden years after the Revenue Commissioners gave its seal of approval …Sat Nov 03 2007 - 00:00
Dollar slips to record low despite Fed rate cutThe Federal Reserve cut interest rates by a quarter point to 4Thu Nov 01 2007 - 00:00
Growth in lending slows to 2004 levelGrowth in private-sector lending slowed further in September, with the annual increase in lending by credit institutions declining…Thu Nov 01 2007 - 00:00
Mortgage lending boosts profits at NIBNational Irish Bank (NIB) has reported pretax profits of €21 million for the first nine months of the year, as mortgage lending…Wed Oct 31 2007 - 00:00
Property-focused start-ups declineThe number of new entrepreneurs hoping to spin cash out of the slowing property market has fallen, according to Bank of Ireland…Wed Oct 31 2007 - 00:00
Irish ship financing 'could exceed €10bn'The Irish ship finance sector could exceed €10 billion by 2010, according to the Irish Maritime Development Office (IMDO).Wed Oct 31 2007 - 00:00
Mixed days for banks as Iseq strugglesThe ISEQ index closed up 29 points yesterday, a modest climb of 0Fri Oct 26 2007 - 01:00
Bank of Ireland resolves dispute over pensionsBank of Ireland has resolved its pensions row with the Irish Bank Officials Association (IBOA) and Amicus (now Unite) after the…Fri Oct 26 2007 - 01:00
Aviva's Irish sales increase 46% to €1.8bnAviva's sales in the Republic increased 46 per cent in the first nine months of 2007 compared to the same period last year, with…Fri Oct 26 2007 - 01:00
Finance institutions criticised for treatment of elderlyFinancial institutions are routinely selling inappropriate financial products to elderly people and should review all of the …Fri Oct 19 2007 - 01:00
C&C benefits from bid for British rivalDublin report: The Iseq index of Irish shares recovered from its negative performance on Monday and Tuesday to close up more…Thu Oct 18 2007 - 01:00
Pensions issue fudged, says FGThe Government was accused of continuing to fudge the looming pensions crisis by Fine Gael yesterday, after it published a long…Thu Oct 18 2007 - 01:00
Hostile offer for Scottish & NewcastleCarlsberg and Heineken have teamed up to make a hostile offer for Scottish & Newcastle, the owner of Irish brewer Beamish…Thu Oct 18 2007 - 01:00
Call to model pensions on SSIAsThe pensions industry has called on the Government to introduce a bonus on pension contributions in the style of Special Savings…Thu Oct 18 2007 - 01:00
Republic ranks 13th for foreign investmentThe Republic has been ranked 13th out of the world's top 30 economies for attracting foreign direct investment by a new index…Wed Oct 17 2007 - 01:00
Financial ombudsman seeks wider powersThe Financial Services Ombudsman, Joe Meade, has asked Minister for Finance Brian Cowen to consider changing the legislation …Wed Oct 17 2007 - 01:00
Financials fare with mixed fortunesDublin report: The Irish stock market was a little bit off again yesterday, after a mildly negative day on Monday, dropping …Wed Oct 17 2007 - 01:00
Target for carbon emissions 'bizarre'Climate change: The Government's target to cut carbon emissions by 3 per cent per annum between 2007 and 2012 is "bizarre", …Mon Oct 15 2007 - 01:00
Airline carbon tax 'unfair'Carbon emissions: Responsibility for most carbon emissions lies with governments and not with airlines, Ryanair chief executive…Mon Oct 15 2007 - 01:00
In for the long haulTHE FRIDAY INTERVIEW/Maurice Pratt C&C: Clouds descend outside the London Stock Exchange, where C&C chief executive…Fri Oct 12 2007 - 01:00
Regulator urges lending cautionMortgage lenders should take into account the age of borrowers, the reason they are borrowing the money and their attitudes to…Tue Oct 09 2007 - 01:00
Consumer confidence rises in SeptemberA more positive outlook for the jobs market and household finances helped consumer confidence improve last month, according to…Tue Oct 09 2007 - 01:00
Last month worst for construction sector in four yearsActivity in the construction sector fell by its sharpest rate in more than four years last month, with the volume of new orders…Mon Oct 08 2007 - 01:00
Rabobank pretax profit falls 30%Rabobank Ireland's pretax profit fell almost 30 per cent last year, according to accounts just filed at the Companies Office.Mon Oct 08 2007 - 01:00
€3.2m pretax loss for Largo FoodsLargo Foods, the Tayto crisps owner and potato processor, has reported a pretax loss of €3Sat Oct 06 2007 - 01:00
Unemployment figure upThe Live Register rose to a three-year high in September - a month when the seasonally adjusted number of claimants traditionally…Sat Oct 06 2007 - 01:00
IN&M surges 9% on heavy tradingDublin report: A quiet morning on the Irish Stock Exchange gave way to a busier afternoon yesterday as better than expected …Sat Oct 06 2007 - 01:00
Ombudsman suffers reversalFinancial Services Ombudsman Joe Meade will hold talks with his legal advisers next week following a High Court ruling yesterday…Fri Oct 05 2007 - 01:00
