Quirks keep diehards happyIN AMONG the stands showcasing mobile security and the latest handsets, there were a few more quirky items to be found.Fri Feb 19 2010 - 00:00
Pernod Ricard sales down in IrelandSALES OF Pernod Ricard’s brands in Ireland have declined as economic difficulties, a severe contraction in consumer confidence…Fri Feb 19 2010 - 00:00
Irish have finger on pulseA CORNER of Barcelona turned green for a few days, as the Ireland pavilion showcased some of the most innovative companies in…Fri Feb 19 2010 - 00:00
Sir Brian Stewart named as next C&C chairmanDRINKS GROUP C&C said yesterday it had appointed Sir Brian Stewart as chairman designate, to step into the role when current…Fri Feb 19 2010 - 00:00
C&C announces new chairmanDrinks group C&C said it has appointed Sir Brian Stewart as chairman designate, to step into the role when current chairman…Thu Feb 18 2010 - 00:00
Regulator fines Roscommon firm €5,000The Financial Regulator has fined a Roscommon financial provider €5,000 for breaching regulatory requirements on the sale of …Thu Feb 18 2010 - 00:00
Pernod Ricard Irish sales fallSales of Pernod Ricard's brands in Ireland have declined as economic difficulties, a severe contraction in consumer confidence…Thu Feb 18 2010 - 00:00
Worldspreads signs deal with LadbrokesWorldspreads has signed a new deal with Ladbrokes to provide financial spread betting services to the gaming firm.Thu Feb 18 2010 - 00:00
Firms hope to make right call with handsets at mobile phone conferenceWITH THE dust settling on the Consumer Electronics Show, attention is turning to Spain, where mobile companies are gathering …Mon Feb 15 2010 - 00:00
Apple declines valentine messagesANONYMOUS CARDS and secret admirers may have been an integral part of St Valentines Day for years in Ireland, but it seems there…Sat Feb 13 2010 - 00:00
Paddy Power increases Sportsbet stakeIrish bookmaker Paddy power has increased its stake in Australian firm Sportsbet Pty Ltd by 9.8 per cent.Fri Feb 12 2010 - 00:00
Providence to raise €16.3m in share placingOil and gas exploration firm Providence Resources has agreed terms for a share placing that will raise about £14Thu Feb 11 2010 - 00:00
Annual profit at KBC Ireland fallsProfit at the Irish division of Belgian banking and insurance group KBC fell to €92 million in 2009, while impairment costs substantially…Thu Feb 11 2010 - 00:00
Greencore to sell malt businessFood company Greencore is to sell its malt business to French cooperative Axéréal Union De Coopératives Agricoles in a deal worth…Thu Feb 11 2010 - 00:00
Pensions Board says most plans in deficitUP TO 80 per cent of defined benefit pension schemes were estimated to be in deficit at the end of 2009 according to the Pensions…Wed Feb 10 2010 - 00:00
US firm to create up to 100 jobs in DublinBusiness information firm D&B is to set up operations in Dublin, creating up to 100 jobs over 18 months, it was announced…Tue Feb 9 2010 - 00:00
United Drug reports 'successful' first quarterUnited Drug said it had a "successful" fiscal first quarter and forecast pre-tax profit for the year to the end of September …Tue Feb 9 2010 - 00:00
Retail sales fall 7.5% in DecemberThe volume of retail sales fell 7.5 per cent in December from a year earlier, and provisional figures showed sales fell 14Tue Feb 9 2010 - 00:00
Firms encouraged to apply for Tech TourIRISH COMPANIES are being invited to apply for a place in an event that helps match growing IT companies with leading venture…Fri Feb 5 2010 - 00:00
Ocean Energy signs turbine dealIrish wave energy development company Ocean Energy has signed a deal with a US firm in what the company says will be a “major…Fri Feb 5 2010 - 00:00
Live Register rose throughout IrelandThe number of people signing on the Live Register rose throughout all regions of Ireland in January, new data from the Central…Fri Feb 5 2010 - 00:00
Zurich Life market share up 19%ZURICH LIFE Assurance said it increased market share by 19 per cent and outperformed the Irish market during 2009, in an upbeat…Fri Feb 5 2010 - 00:00
Bill offers little support for business - CPAThe Finance Bill published yesterday does little to support Ireland’s struggling business community, the Institute of Certified…Fri Feb 5 2010 - 00:00
Zurich plans new jobs for IrelandZurich Life Assurance said it had increased market share by 19 per cent uin 2009, and outperformed the Irish market during the…Thu Feb 4 2010 - 00:00
Cost cuts boost Vodafone outlookTelecoms company Vodafone Group increased its full-year cash flow forecast, helped by cost cuts and rising sales in emerging …Thu Feb 4 2010 - 00:00
Impairment charges hit NIBOperating profit at National Irish Bank (NIB) fell 42 per cent and the bank recorded a €661 million loss during what the bank…Thu Feb 4 2010 - 00:00
Hefty weather claims hit AvivaBritish insurer Aviva reported weaker 2009 life sales, and said its general insurance arm had been hit by weather claims from…Thu Feb 4 2010 - 00:00
Revenue and operating profits grow at DCCREVENUE and operating profits grew strongly in its third financial quarter, industrial holding company DCC said yesterday as …Wed Feb 3 2010 - 00:00
DCC improves full-year outlookIndustrial holding company DCC said revenue and operating profit grew strongly in its third quarter, and improved its outlook…Tue Feb 2 2010 - 00:00
Airlines open new routes in CorkRival airlines Aer Lingus and Ryanair are to increase competition at Cork Airport this summer, with both carriers announcing …Tue Feb 2 2010 - 00:00
Severe weather conditions hit manufacturing activity in JanuaryTHE SEVERE weather in January took its toll on Ireland’s manufacturing sector, which slowed down during the month, according …Tue Feb 2 2010 - 00:00
Three firms a day declared insolventThe number of companies that went out of business in January dropped 34 per cent compared to the previous month, but high levels…Mon Feb 1 2010 - 00:00
Lending continues to declineLending to companies and households continued to decline in the year ending December 2009, new figures from the Central Bank …Mon Feb 1 2010 - 00:00
Bank shares mixed as airlines gain groundThe Irish index of shares was flat this morning as bank stocks were mixed and shares in airlines rose higher.Mon Feb 1 2010 - 00:00
Ryanair posts €11m quarterly lossRyanair narrowed its loss to €11 million in the third quarter of the year as costs fell and passenger numbers increased.Mon Feb 1 2010 - 00:00
Ireland 'must learn from failures'The chief executive of the Irish Stock Exchange (ISE) said today Ireland must earn from recent failures in corporate governance…Fri Jan 29 2010 - 00:00
Permanent TSB raises rates by 0.5%Almost 80,000 mortgage customers are facing higher mortgage repayments after Permanent TSB confirmed it will raise interest rates…Fri Jan 29 2010 - 00:00
Recruitment firm CPL's profits up 53%IEX-LISTED recruitment firm CPL Resources said its revenue in the second half of 2009 declined due to continued weakness in the…Fri Jan 29 2010 - 00:00
Turning hobby into a craze is the business for teen pairTWO DUBLIN teenagers have turned a hobby into a business, developing their own e-learning software aimed at helping schoolchildren…Fri Jan 29 2010 - 00:00
Recruitment firm CPL's profits up 53%IEX-LISTED recruitment firm CPL Resources said its revenue in the second half of 2009 declined due to continued weakness in the…Fri Jan 29 2010 - 00:00
Turning hobby into a craze is the business for teen pairTWO DUBLIN teenagers have turned a hobby into a business, developing their own e-learning software aimed at helping schoolchildren…Fri Jan 29 2010 - 00:00
Opposition seeks action on banksOpposition politicians have called on the Government to provide greater protection to homeowners from banks that are proposing…Thu Jan 28 2010 - 00:00
Water pollution caused major disruption at Intel plantEXTREME TEMPERATURES and water contamination have seriously disrupted production at the giant computer chip manufacturer Intel…Thu Jan 28 2010 - 00:00
Water pollution caused major disruption at Intel plantEXTREME TEMPERATURES and water contamination have seriously disrupted production at the giant computer chip manufacturer Intel…Thu Jan 28 2010 - 00:00
Seagate creates 95 jobsSeagate Technology is to create 95 jobs at its Derry plant as part of an investment of almost €60 million.Thu Jan 28 2010 - 00:00