Bank of Ireland is winner as financials outperform marketMARKET REPORT: Business was concentrated in the financial stocks yesterday as Dublin ended ahead after a session when trading…Thu Aug 28 2003 - 01:00
Q&AI have found a Spanish property that I am interested in and have put down a depositFri Aug 15 2003 - 01:00
Galen shares fall after critical UK report on HRTShares in Galen Pharmaceuticals fell sharply yesterday in the wake of the latest report on potentially lethal side effects of…Sat Aug 9 2003 - 01:00
Irish Canada Life shareholders left out in the coldUp to 5,000 Irish Canada Life shareholders are being left out in the cold by the company's new owners.Sat Aug 9 2003 - 01:00
Q&ACanada Life share certs: In the recent takeover of Canada Life by Great-West Lifeco, due to proration, I have ended up with …Fri Aug 8 2003 - 01:00
Revenue could face EUR 60m bill as it concedes canteen VAT caseRevenue authorities have conceded a case that could leave the State facing a bill of more than €60 million.Tue Aug 5 2003 - 01:00
EUR 183m profit leads to demand for cheaper motor insuranceInsurance companies last night faced calls to lower motor premiums immediately after revealing profits of €183Sat Aug 2 2003 - 01:00
CRH to acquire Dutch DIY firm for €693mCRH will spend a record €693 million acquiring Dutch business Cementbouw.Wed Jul 30 2003 - 01:00
Q&AStockbroker fees' relief I have a query regarding the tax treatment of stockbroker feesFri Jul 25 2003 - 01:00
Elan tumbles as drug trial news disappointsShares in troubled pharmaceuticals company Elan lost a third of their value at one stage yesterday after the company revealed…Fri Jul 25 2003 - 01:00
Q&ADominic Coyle answers some of you queries on financial matters. This week House Taxes and Credit Card Refunds.Fri Jul 18 2003 - 01:00
Shareholders back MBO at SMF TechnologiesShareholders at Limerick electronics firm SMF Technologies yesterday backed a management buyout (MBO) at the company.Wed Jul 9 2003 - 01:00
Dublin follows upward trend as main stocks gain groundThe market finished marginally ahead, in line with the trend in EuropeFri Jul 4 2003 - 01:00
State failing to sell PRSAs - surveyThe Government is failing to get the message on its new pension initiative across to the very groups it is designed to help, …Thu Jul 3 2003 - 01:00
Insurers call for stringent application of the lawIreland's largest insurance company Hibernian reaffirmed its yesterday that it would cut motor premiums by 10 per cent later …Wed Jul 2 2003 - 01:00
Improved offer for SMFA US electronics firm, based in Shannon, is offering shareholders at troubled SMF Technologies four times the price offered for…Tue Jul 1 2003 - 01:00
US bank sizes up MeridienUS investment bank Lehman Brothers is understood to be close to taking control of the owner of Dublin's Shelbourne Hotel.Mon Jun 30 2003 - 01:00
Building sector faces lean periodDemand for housing is the only factor propping up the construction industry, according to a new report.Mon Jun 30 2003 - 01:00
S&P cut further hits Elan sharesElan shares slipped further yesterday as analysts digested the move by Standard & Poor's to cut its rating on the company…Sat Jun 28 2003 - 01:00
Q&AThere are many Irish shareholders faced with the imminent question of whether to cash in or change to Great West Lifeco shares…Fri Jun 27 2003 - 01:00
Rebel credit unions to snub ILCU meetingRepresentatives of some credit unions that had been facing disaffiliation from the Irish League of Credit Unions (ILCU) will …Sat Jun 14 2003 - 01:00
Elan eases debt fears with purchase of loan notesPharmaceutical company Elan has strengthened its financial position considerably with the purchase of a large chunk of its outstanding…Fri Jun 13 2003 - 01:00
McInerney managers double stake in companyManagement at housebuilders McInerney has more than doubled its stake in the company in recent days.Thu Jun 12 2003 - 01:00
Index falls as financial stocks relinquish earlier gainsDUBLIN REPORT: Business was brisk yesterday, though the index fell late in the day as financial stocks gave up some of their…Tue Jun 10 2003 - 01:00
SMF looks at management buyoutManagement at SMF Technologies, the troubled Limerick company which has secured special dispensation to delist from the Irish…Tue Jun 10 2003 - 01:00
Variable-rate SSIA holders likely to be hit by rate cutSpecial Savings Incentive Account (SSIA) holders will feel the pinch as financial institutions look to offset any cut in interest…Sat Jun 7 2003 - 01:00
Regulator forces credit union U-turnThe Irish League of Credit Unions is understood to have deferred plans to disaffiliate 12 credit unions next weekend.Sat Jun 7 2003 - 01:00
Paddy Power reports strong turnover growthBookmaker Paddy Power has reported strong growth in turnover and expressed its confidence in weathering a run of bad results.Wed Jun 4 2003 - 01:00
Stock exchange loses another constituentThe Irish Stock Exchange will lose another constituent this week with the departure of SMF Technologies.Wed Jun 4 2003 - 01:00
ISEQ closes above 4,300 level for first time since MayDUBLIN REPORT: Ryanair recovered from a shaky start to lead the way as the Irish index moved ahead strongly after the bank holiday…Wed Jun 4 2003 - 01:00
Leading stocks lose ground with CRH the biggest loserSettlement Date: May 30th: Some of Dublin's leading stocks gave up ground yesterday as the index slipped half a percentage point…Wed May 28 2003 - 01:00
Accountants voice concernAccountants claim proposed new regulations for the profession will lead to even longer delays in disciplinary hearings and even…Mon May 26 2003 - 01:00
IL&P introduces free banking as rivals withdraw serviceIrish Life & Permanent has introduced free banking as it restructures in personal banking operations to take advantage of…Mon May 26 2003 - 01:00
Bombardier sells Belfast City Airport for €48.5mAerospace group Bombardier has sold Belfast City Airport to Spanish construction and services group Ferrovial for £35 million…Sat May 24 2003 - 01:00
Market reportSettlement Date: May 28th: The Irish market marked time at the end of a see-saw week, with the ISEQ index down marginally by…Sat May 24 2003 - 01:00
Green Isle buys UK pizza brandGreen Isle Foods has consolidated its hold on the British frozen pizza market with the acquisition of the San Marco brand from…Sat May 24 2003 - 01:00
Directors of 140 failed firms face threat of disqualificationDirectors of 140 failed companies could be disqualified from the boardroom for five years.Sat May 24 2003 - 01:00
Royal & Sun Alliance to cut motor premiumsRoyal & Sun Alliance has announced it will cut premiums for Irish motoristsFri May 23 2003 - 01:00
Forestry firm opens UK fundIrish Forestry Services has broken into the British market with a scheme to raise £5 million sterling (€7 million) for forestry…Wed May 21 2003 - 01:00
Dell shares slip as results fail to beat expectationsDell Computer saw its shares slip as quarterly figures matched but failed to beat expectationsSat May 17 2003 - 01:00
Pension fund blocked from Arnotts bidArnotts pension fund has been blocked from participating in the bid by family interests to take the retailer private, writes …Sat May 17 2003 - 01:00
Endsleigh to leave student insurance marketEndsleigh, the last large player in the Irish market insuring student possessions, has withdrawn from the State.Sat May 10 2003 - 01:00
Market ReportBusiness was brisk in Dublin yesterday though market direction was unsureThu May 8 2003 - 01:00
Harney open to audit Bill changeThe Tánaiste has signalled that the door has not closed on change in her plans to reform corporate governance in Ireland.Thu May 8 2003 - 01:00
Market ReportMarkets returned reinvigorated from the May Day break with Dublin outperforming its European peers, all of whom finished the …Wed May 7 2003 - 01:00
Londis buys convenience store chain Topshop from fuel firm TedcastleLondis has bought the Topshop chain of convenience stores from Tedcastle Holdings.Sat May 3 2003 - 01:00
New financial regulatory body pledges to put consumers firstIreland's new single financial regulator opened for business yesterday, promising to put the consumer at the heart of the system…Fri May 2 2003 - 01:00
Q&AWe are a retired couple whose main residence is in Ireland. We have two houses here, one of which is rentedFri May 2 2003 - 01:00