Gas prices spike following break to suppliesBusinesses face heavy fuel bills as winter drags onSat Mar 23 2013 - 08:02
Sisk to sue over losses in PolandConstruction group Sisk is taking both legal and arbitration proceedings in a bid to recover the losses on Polish road building…Sat Mar 09 2013 - 00:00
Premier racing festival still pulling the punters despite recessionary hurdlesFewer Irish are travelling to Cheltenham these days, but they remain hugely important to the festivalFri Mar 08 2013 - 00:00
Grafton sees profits treble to €33mProfits at DIY and builder’s merchant group Grafton trebled to €33 million on the back of increased sales and lower costs, the…Fri Mar 08 2013 - 00:00
European stocks fall after 4½ year highEuropean stocks fell yesterday as leading companies reported figures, reversing gains that pushed shares to a 4½ year high on…Thu Mar 07 2013 - 00:00
Bookmaker's horse sense earns it €136m operating profitAnalysis: Ten years ago this year, Paddy Power’s online business made its first profit – €1Wed Mar 06 2013 - 00:00
Profits at Paddy Power up 15% last yearProfits at Paddy Power grew 15 per cent to €139Wed Mar 06 2013 - 00:00
Five Irish citizens in 'Forbes' list of billionairesFive Irish citizens are numbered among the 1,426 billionaires that Forbes magazine says control the global economy.Tue Mar 05 2013 - 00:00
Gulf fund buys hotels once owned by Irish investorsAbu Dhabi’s sovereign wealth fund has paid more than €760 million for a chain of hotels that cost Irish investors £92 million…Sat Mar 02 2013 - 00:00
Cooley and owner face $100m US lawsuitCooley Distillery and its US owner are facing a $100 million breach of contract lawsuit in the US.Sat Mar 02 2013 - 00:00
Internet porn producer uses Dublin as baseOne of Europe’s biggest internet porn producers moved key parts of its business to the Republic last yearFri Mar 01 2013 - 00:00
Sawmill fears over forestry rights saleThe proposed sale of the right to harvest trees in State-owned forests could cost 2,500 jobs and close the Republic’s sawmilling…Wed Feb 27 2013 - 00:00
Growth and savings key to ensuring CRH advanceFundamentals in place for Iseq index heavyweight to maintain progressWed Feb 27 2013 - 00:00
Revenue up 3% but pretax profits down at building materials group CRHA write-down in the value of a Spanish investment it plans to exit contributed to a fall in earnings and profits at building …Wed Feb 27 2013 - 00:00
Exxon may begin drilling in AprilOil giant Exxon is preparing to begin drilling off the Irish coast within weeks, an exercise that could cost it and its partners…Fri Feb 22 2013 - 00:00
Fastnet to survey Kinsale gas field for evidence of oilExploration specialist Fastnet will begin work this year to establish if the area beneath the existing Kinsale gas field is likely…Fri Feb 22 2013 - 00:00
Dip in punters' form sees profits of Ladbrokes in Ireland grow 54%Bookmaker Ladbrokes’s Irish profits grew by over 50 per cent last year to more than €16 million on the back of poor results for…Fri Feb 22 2013 - 00:00
Energy watchdog to decide on generators passing on gas costsA decision on a proposal that threatens further electricity and gas price rises for consumers and business is expected from the…Thu Feb 21 2013 - 00:00
Stocks advance as sentiment improvesEurope’s share rally continued yesterday as good news boosted leading stocks and there were signs that German economic sentiment…Wed Feb 20 2013 - 00:00
Nama could provide funding for two portfolios worth €1bnState agency Nama could provide funding to the purchasers of the €1 billion worth of loans that it plans to sell before the end…Wed Feb 20 2013 - 00:00
Contempt motion may be filed over bus serviceThe Chief State Solicitor and Department of Education could face a contempt of court motion in the ongoing legal row over the…Mon Feb 18 2013 - 00:00
INM to sell firm in South Africa for €170mIndependent News & Media (INM) is set to sell its South African business to a local consortium for close to €170 million …Mon Feb 18 2013 - 00:00
Investments in public projects increasing in popularityIrish savers are likely to start following a trend that has seen investors in Britain and elsewhere combat low returns from instruments…Mon Feb 18 2013 - 00:00
Quinn Building Products and Lagan scrap talks on mergerLagan and Quinn Building Products have walked away from a deal involving a possible merger after just under two months of talks…Sat Feb 16 2013 - 00:00
Consultation on vital Eirgrid plans coming down the lineEirgrid is embarking on three projects vital to securing power suppliesFri Feb 15 2013 - 00:00
Eirgrid to try again for line approvalState company Eirgrid will this year attempt for a second time to get planning permision for a controversial high-capacity power…Fri Feb 15 2013 - 00:00
Betting on 'an interesting opportunity' in Irish marketChief executive of IG Index, Tim Howkins, is confident the financial spread trading specialist can carve out a decent share of…Fri Feb 15 2013 - 00:00
Bord Gáis takes first step in selling its energy divisionState company Bord Gáis has taken the first formal step in inviting formal bids for its energy division, which is due to be sold…Fri Feb 15 2013 - 00:00
O'Flynn firm challenges office tenant's moveA company of developer Michael O’Flynn is challenging a tenant’s proposed move on planning grounds.Thu Feb 14 2013 - 00:00
Court hearing into school bus serviceThe Supreme Court will hear initial exchanges tomorrow in a US-based organisation’s challenge to Bus Éireann’s exclusive right…Thu Feb 14 2013 - 00:00
Conditions of IBRC staff outside State unchangedAbout 200 IBRC staff outside the Republic are still employed by the organisation despite last week’s liquidation.Tue Feb 12 2013 - 00:00
New venture from ex-Anglo executiveAs his one-time employer’s remains were placed in liquidation this week, former Anglo Irish Bank executive, Tiarnan O’Mahoney…Sat Feb 09 2013 - 00:00
State not guaranteed to be repaid €1 billionThe State is not guaranteed to be repaid the €1 billion that it is due to hand out in compensation to IBRC depositors when the…Sat Feb 09 2013 - 00:00
Seasoned professionals with a wealth of experience in dealing with downturnProfile: the special liquidators Kieran Wallace (pictured above) and fellow KPMG partner Eamonn Richardson, who have been appointed…Fri Feb 08 2013 - 00:00
ESB International to hire 80 staff over five years as demand risesState-owned ESB’s international consulting arm plans to hire 80 engineering and technical staff over the next five years to support…Fri Feb 08 2013 - 00:00
'Massive' Irish gains from open marketsEU efforts to boost free trade with the US and the rest of the world will bring “massive benefits” to the Republic, a senior …Fri Feb 08 2013 - 00:00
State faces €1.1bn bill to compensate depositorsThe State faces a bill of up to €1Fri Feb 08 2013 - 00:00
DCC considers moving its listing from Iseq to FTSEEnergy and distribution group DCC is the latest company to consider deserting the Irish Stock Exchange.Thu Feb 07 2013 - 00:00
Liquidation: How it worksLiquidation is the formal means by which companies are wound up and any proceeds distributed to creditors and shareholders.Thu Feb 07 2013 - 00:00
Porterhouse unlikely to sell London propertyThe Porterhouse pub, club and microbrewery chain is unlikely to sell its high-profile London property following the settlement…Tue Feb 05 2013 - 00:00
Bord Gáis to publish memorandum for bidders in AprilState-owned Bord Gáis is set to publish a memorandum providing key information to prospective bidders for its energy business…Sat Feb 02 2013 - 00:00
Bank takes over Bray development firmBank of Scotland has taken control of the Ballymore Properties subsidiary behind a proposed €100 million town centre development…Sat Feb 02 2013 - 00:00
Goodman's meat empire stretches from Ireland to PolandGoodman’s meat business is Europe’s largest single exporter of beefFri Feb 01 2013 - 00:00
The business of financial services adds up for FexcoStarting out as a one-man foreign exchange service in the 1980s , Brian McCarthy’s business now handles an estimated $5 billion…Fri Feb 01 2013 - 00:00
Online poker firm placed in liquidationThe original Irish arm of Full Tilt Poker, rescued by a rival last year following a US lawsuit, has been placed in liquidation…Thu Jan 31 2013 - 00:00
Kenmare agrees €30m deal with banks to fund expansion of mineKenmare Resources has agreed a new deal with its banks, giving the Irish-listed titanium producer the flexibility to borrow up…Thu Jan 31 2013 - 00:00
Bord Gáis hires Allen Overy as adviser on sale of businessBord Gáis has hired Allen Overy, the British law firm that has earned over €2Thu Jan 31 2013 - 00:00
Desmond to sell Betdaq to Ladbrokes for €30mBusinessman Dermot Desmond’s deal to sell Betdaq to Ladbrokes will boost his stake in the London-listed bookie.Fri Jan 25 2013 - 00:00
Ireland and UK sign wind farm dealIndustry players welcomed the formal commitment by the Irish and British governments to open the door to green electricity exports…Fri Jan 25 2013 - 00:00
