Exchequer returns show tax revenue 2.5% below targetThe amount of tax collected last year was €873 million - or 2Wed Jan 04 2012 - 00:00
East coast could be hit by worst of gales todayMET ÉIREANN has warned that strong winds are likely to sweep across parts of the country again today after storm force gales …Wed Jan 04 2012 - 00:00
Irish make up more than half of 76,400 emigrantsTHE NUMBER of Irish people moving to Britain, Canada, New Zealand, the US and Australia increased over the last year as the flat…Thu Dec 29 2011 - 00:00
Difficulties on horizon for those planning to leaveBACKGROUND: Demand for labour in Britain is falling, and Australia is to overhaul its work permit systemThu Dec 29 2011 - 00:00
Euro debt fears and contraction in business over last quarter weigh on firms taking part in surveyBUSINESS ACTIVITY slipped in the final quarter of the year and Irish companies appear concerned that a failure to address the…Wed Dec 21 2011 - 00:00
Total Produce to pay €15m for half share in Dutch distributorFRUIT DISTRIBUTOR Total Produce will pay up to €15 million for a half share in Dutch fruit distributor Frankort Koning Beheer…Wed Dec 21 2011 - 00:00
DCC pays €22.7m for Swedish fuel distributor Swea EnergiINDUSTRIAL SERVICES group DCC has acquired Swedish fuel distributor Swea Energi.Wed Dec 21 2011 - 00:00
Incoming Danske chairman rules out selling Irish bank interestsTHE CHAIRMAN elect of Danske Bank has said the group does not plan to dispose of its Irish banking interests.Tue Dec 20 2011 - 00:00
EBS staff strike over bonus paymentStaff at the former EBS building society started strike action today in protest at the refusal of the Department of Finance to…Tue Dec 20 2011 - 00:00
EBS staff to strike over bonusStaff at the former EBS building society are to strike tomorrow in protest at the refusal of the Department of Finance to sanction…Mon Dec 19 2011 - 00:00
Fears for personal data and viruses on PCsFEWER THAN 58 per cent of people in Ireland who use a computer feel they are capable of protecting their personal data.Sat Dec 10 2011 - 00:00
Struck-off solicitor charged with theft of €2mA STRUCK-OFF solicitor has appeared in court charged with dishonestly appropriating more than €2 million from three former clients…Sat Dec 10 2011 - 00:00
42% feel unable to protect dataLess than three fifths (58 per cent) of people in Ireland who use a computer feel they are capable of protecting their personal…Fri Dec 09 2011 - 00:00
Ex-solicitor remanded on bailA struck-off solicitor has been remanded on bail charged with dishonestly appropriating more than €2 million from three former…Fri Dec 09 2011 - 00:00
Never a dull moment in 75 years of weather forecastingSOCIETY AND technology have changed markedly since Met Éireann was established in 1936 – but the Irish fascination with weather…Fri Dec 09 2011 - 00:00
Stormy weather: unsettled conditions to continueCOLD AND unsettled weather is to persist over the coming days but the high winds experienced in some areas of the country yesterday…Fri Dec 09 2011 - 00:00
New car sales down by 34.9%The number of new cars licensed in November fell by 34.9 per cent when compared with the same month last year.Thu Dec 08 2011 - 00:00
Modest GDP growth in euro areaWeak growth was recorded in the euro zone during the third quarter of the year with gross domestic product increasing by a modest…Tue Dec 06 2011 - 00:00
Noonan unveils measures to raise extra €1 billion in taxTaxes on savings, fuel, rental income and tobacco are set to increase as the Government seeks to raise an extra €1 billion in…Tue Dec 06 2011 - 00:00
Howlin unveils €1.4bn cuts to Government spendingSpending on health, education and agriculture are to fall significantly next year but weekly social welfare payments are to be…Mon Dec 05 2011 - 00:00
31 Garda stations set to closeA total of 31 Garda stations are to be closed across the State next year following a reduction of €79 million in the force’s …Mon Dec 05 2011 - 00:00
Wet and windy but it's a no-show for the snowA WET and windy weekend is on the cards but those praying for the amounts of snow we saw this time last year are going to have…Sat Dec 03 2011 - 00:00
Number of new HIV cases down 10% on 2010THE NUMBER of new cases of HIV being diagnosed in Ireland is on the decline but the rate of infection among young gay and bisexual…Fri Dec 02 2011 - 00:00
Abuse legislation due next yearLegislation to introduce mandatory reporting of child sexual abuse allegations should be ready for the next Dáil term, the Minister…Thu Dec 01 2011 - 00:00
Number signing on Live Register rises by 1,700THE UNEMPLOYMENT rate grew slightly in November, with the number of people signing on the seasonally adjusted Live Register increasing…Thu Dec 01 2011 - 00:00
Five firms collapsing each dayThe number of companies going to the wall has increased by 20 per cent this year to an average of five per day.Thu Dec 01 2011 - 00:00
French wing drives Britvic growthRevenue at drinks group Britvic increased by 14Wed Nov 30 2011 - 00:00
Unemployment rises to 14.5%The unemployment rate grew slightly in November, with the number of people signing on the seasonally adjusted Live Register increasing…Wed Nov 30 2011 - 00:00
Homes failed to meet energy and building regulationsNONE OF the homes examined for an unpublished survey of housing built between 1997 and 2002 complied with the State’s building…Tue Nov 29 2011 - 00:00
Frantic lobbying as budget takes shapeDAY AFTER day and leak after leak the picture of what could come in next week’s budget is slowly taking shape.Mon Nov 28 2011 - 00:00
Man shot dead in west DublinA murder inquiry has begun in Dublin after a father of two was shot as he left home for work this morning.Mon Nov 28 2011 - 00:00
FG mayor quits over race commentsFine Gael’s Darren Scully resigned tonight as Mayor of Naas following controversy over his comments about “black Africans…Tue Nov 22 2011 - 00:00
Students march against increased fees and grant cutsUP TO 20,000 students marched through Dublin city centre yesterday to deliver a warning to the Government that they would not…Thu Nov 17 2011 - 00:00
Quinn Insurance sale completedThe sale of Quinn Insurance to Liberty Mutual Group has been completed.Mon Nov 14 2011 - 00:00
Profits down 10% at ICGOperating profits at Irish Continental Group fell by 10 per cent (€2Mon Nov 14 2011 - 00:00
Sales at Kingspan hit €1.1 billionInsulation specialist Kingspan has reported revenues of €1Mon Nov 14 2011 - 00:00
President will bring 'nobility of spirit' to officeTAOISEACH'S SPEECH: THE AUTHENTICITY of President Michael D Higgins will resonate across Ireland and the world, Taoiseach Enda…Sat Nov 12 2011 - 00:00
Annual rate of inflation at 2.8%Consumer prices rose by 0.3 per cent last month as the annual rate of inflation increased to 2.8 per cent.Thu Nov 10 2011 - 00:00
Pretax profits at Smurfit Kappa up 30% to €85mPACKAGING GROUP Smurfit Kappa has reported a 30 per cent rise in pretax profits to €85 million for the three months to the end…Thu Nov 10 2011 - 00:00
Tullow Oil cuts Ghana output targetOIL AND gas explorer Tullow Oil has cut its full-year output target because of a slower-than expected ramp up from its Jubilee…Thu Nov 10 2011 - 00:00
Irish Gaza activists fail to returnThe Department of Foreign affairs has lodged a protest with the Israeli authorities after a number of Irish activists detained…Thu Nov 10 2011 - 00:00
Grafton will make up to €55m profit this yearBUILDING AND DIY merchant Grafton Group has forecast full year operating profit before restructuring and amortisation costs of…Thu Nov 10 2011 - 00:00
Talks on Anglo notes 'under way'The Department of Finance has insisted that talks are underway between Irish and European Union officials on Anglo Irish Bank…Wed Nov 09 2011 - 00:00
Grafton Group revenues hit €1.7bnBuilders and DIY merchant Grafton Group has forecast full year operating profit before restructuring and amortisation costs of…Wed Nov 09 2011 - 00:00
New car sales down by 40.8%The number of new cars licensed in October fell by more than 40 per cent when compared with the same month last year.Tue Nov 08 2011 - 00:00
Dubliner claims $1.7m poker prizeA Dublin man has claimed a prize of $1.7 million (€1Tue Nov 08 2011 - 00:00
Noonan urges support ahead of tough fiscal decisionsBUDGET: NEXT MONTH’S budget will be tough on the public, Minister for Finance Michael Noonan has said but he hopes the Government…Sat Nov 05 2011 - 00:00
Budget to be 'hard on people' - NoonanMinister for Finance Michael Noonan has appealed to the public to stay on the Government’s side as it prepares a budget that …Fri Nov 04 2011 - 00:00
Stars and stalwarts take centre stageSport and music look set to dominate the agenda this weekend as the stalwarts of Ireland’s Rugby World Cup campaign return to…Fri Nov 04 2011 - 00:00
