Fashion chain Karen Millen’s Irish sales fall 6%Retailer records sales of €5.9m in the year to the end of February 2016, accounts showThu Feb 02 2017 - 06:26
RTÉ may make concession on outsourcing of youth programmingBroadcaster could continue to produce presenter links between shows in-houseWed Feb 01 2017 - 18:07
Kantar Media buys Dublin media monitoring firm NewsaccessWPP advertising giant says its Irish companies and associates have revenues of €70mWed Feb 01 2017 - 16:15
Former RTÉ and UTV Ireland executive Mary Curtis appointed to BAIKevin Rafter, Eileen Maher and Clodagh O’Donnell to join BAI committeesTue Jan 31 2017 - 16:43
Ikea wins at advertising with ‘win at sleeping’ campaignThe very profitable Swedish retailer’s brand-building is fun, clever and far-sightedTue Jan 31 2017 - 10:35
Press Council should have power to fine, says PR industryFaster remedies needed for defamation on social media platforms, according to PRIIMon Jan 30 2017 - 06:05
Just Eat to sponsor 2fm’s Eoghan McDermott showTakeaway app company is putting its name to drivetime slot on RTÉ stationMon Jan 30 2017 - 05:00
House building activity increased by more than 30% in 2016A total of 5,626 residential units registered in year, says Construction Industry FederationSun Jan 29 2017 - 18:50
Planet Business: alternative facts and a dash of MuskThis week: ‘1984’ sales spike inspired by Trump and politicians turned bank advisersFri Jan 27 2017 - 06:43
Paddy Power to sponsor UK horse racing on TV3Broadcasting group will show 50 race days across main channel and 3e this yearFri Jan 27 2017 - 05:55
RTÉ could raise €70m from sale of half its Donnybrook siteBroadcaster tells staff the sale of Dublin 4 land will raise ‘much-needed funding’ for futureThu Jan 26 2017 - 23:11
Sky customers face Eurosport blackout in Discovery disputeSubscribers may lose access to channels from February 1st as rivals clash over priceThu Jan 26 2017 - 15:47
Consumer sentiment more gloomy in Dublin, index showsResilience of confidence in other areas may stem from stronger domestic economyThu Jan 26 2017 - 05:00
Irish boardrooms ignoring importance of marketing – reportCore Media and advertisers’ body say marketers need to ‘up their game’ to prove worthThu Jan 26 2017 - 01:00
Google removed 1.7bn ‘bad ads’ from network in 2016Tech giant took action last year against 340 deceptive websites amid rise of ‘fake news’Wed Jan 25 2017 - 14:00
Today FM looks for love as audience slidesListeners have ebbed away from the Communicorp radio station. So, what next?Tue Jan 24 2017 - 07:32
Snow patrol, the ‘flying bum’ and why ‘the squirrels are winning’Planet Business: This week’s round-up: January profit warnings and the story of Italy’s Ray Ban magnateFri Jan 20 2017 - 10:47
Irish companies plan to spend more on marketing in 2017Social media channels are main target for further spend on advertising, survey findsThu Jan 19 2017 - 12:50
War of words as library books contracts go outside IrelandIrish booksellers set to lose €14m as overseas suppliers win 60% of €6m public tenderWed Jan 18 2017 - 17:26
RTÉ Player live streams surged 74% in 2016‘Fair City’ most-watched show on digital service, while overall streams increase 26%Wed Jan 18 2017 - 05:00
Views sought on future of public service broadcastingCommittee wants to explore role of independent producers and new digital servicesTue Jan 17 2017 - 16:28
Hard Brexit muddle will trigger media industry upheavalIreland may benefit from break-up of London broadcasting hub, but big picture is not prettyTue Jan 17 2017 - 07:46
Planet Business: the weird and wonderful world of financeFrom drones to conceptual driving and the ’Jenga effect’Fri Jan 13 2017 - 07:33
Donnybrook Fair grocery stores make loss of €391,000Group confident of return to profitability having invested in staff, systems and outletsThu Jan 12 2017 - 18:22
Virgin Media leaves Horizon behind in television platform rebrandSix-month Netflix offer at heart of fresh campaign for renamed Virgin TV serviceThu Jan 12 2017 - 13:49
Trump poses challenge to Ireland with belligerence on Big PharmaPresident-elect targets pharma and medtech sectorsWed Jan 11 2017 - 20:53
TV3 promises ‘new world’ of TV – but what about the ‘old world’?Three-channel group looks to future, but Virgin customers still missing ‘real’ UTVTue Jan 10 2017 - 06:00
‘Dancing with the Stars’ review: RTÉ puts on the glitzSome sparkle, but plenty of padding in Irish version of ‘Strictly Come Dancing’Sun Jan 08 2017 - 21:42
Five reasons why ‘Dancing with the Stars’ needs to hit the mark for RTÉIrish ‘Strictly’ is like Ed Balls attempting a lift - risky, but it just might be a must-watchFri Jan 06 2017 - 13:49
Planet Business: Smog, smart beds and barbecue boostsWhat’s happening in Vegas, China, France and Limerick, plus the ‘happiest man on the planet’Fri Jan 06 2017 - 06:01
Revenue battle against tax evasion yields €555mTax authority says evaders can expect ‘robust response’ in 2017Thu Jan 05 2017 - 18:43
How 2017 will pan out for the media in IrelandBudgets in newspapers, radio and TV are torn up as Facebook and Google strengthenTue Jan 03 2017 - 06:30
‘Second screen’ lights up for sports fansNo red card for mobiles or tablets during live television sportFri Dec 30 2016 - 17:55
‘Coronation Street’ tops TV3 ratings after switch from UTVReturned soap opera wins more viewers than Euro 2016 football in channel’s top 10Fri Dec 30 2016 - 14:44
Planet Business: Sherry sales, Sugar investments and ‘dark kitchens’Your cheat sheet to the richest US celebrities, latest ‘Apprentice’ winner and Mariah’s exFri Dec 23 2016 - 08:00
TV3 appoints Mick McCaffrey as head of newsMove follows departure of Andrew Hanlon and Virgin deal to buy UTV IrelandThu Dec 22 2016 - 16:32
TV3 wins Irish rights to British horse racingFour-year deal means RTÉ has lost Cheltenham and Aintree festivals to its rivalThu Dec 22 2016 - 16:27
Map of mobile and broadband coverage to be publishedMinister for Communications ‘critically aware’ of rural frustrationsWed Dec 21 2016 - 07:44
TV3’s ‘Red Rock’ awarded €550,000 from licence fee fundsTV and radio producers receive €5.6 million in latest round of broadcasting grantsTue Dec 20 2016 - 16:35
Media spats and skirmishes that made 2016 interestingDonald Trump picked the most fights, but there was tension aplenty elsewhereTue Dec 20 2016 - 07:35
Deal valuing Liffey Valley centre at €630m completedSale to German group BVK includes seven hectares of development land in west DublinMon Dec 19 2016 - 09:38
Docklands film studio should go ahead, say Poolbeg backersJames Morris says Dublin Bay Studios would help Ireland compete for Hollywood businessMon Dec 19 2016 - 06:45
EY expects Irish economy to continue to growGDP expected to grow 3.1% this year and 2.9% next as the North’s economy slowsMon Dec 19 2016 - 06:01
Planet Business: Danbury Street, diplomacy and the ‘dot plot’Deck the halls with Christmas bonuses instead of parties, say workersFri Dec 16 2016 - 06:24
JC Decaux signs €30m national bus shelter contractAdvertising contract will see it install and maintain about 500 new bus sheltersThu Dec 15 2016 - 20:10
National Competitiveness Council backs student loansGroup proposes system similar to UK model, with fees of up to €5,000Thu Dec 15 2016 - 05:45
Christmas crackers in short supply on traditional TV channelsAudiences are fragmenting, but ‘Late Late Toy Show’ remains shiny and bright for RTÉTue Dec 13 2016 - 09:51
Converge-Digital seeks up to €500,000 to focus on ad-buying techAdvertising firm is part of group that includes Digitize, Vroom Digital and MedialinkMon Dec 05 2016 - 05:45
Online viewing licence fee loophole may be closedLaw may be changed to future-proof public media funding beyond ‘traditional’ TV setFri Dec 02 2016 - 06:35
