O2 revenues grow by over 9% but pre-tax profits fall 20%The Republic's second-biggest mobile network, O2 Ireland, yesterday said revenues grew by more than 9 per cent to €371 million…Tue Nov 18 2003 - 00:00
O2 Ireland reduces pre-paid chargesO2 Ireland yesterday announced price cuts of up to 37 per cent in its pre-paid rates, but its main competitor, Vodafone, gave…Tue Nov 18 2003 - 00:00
Ferguson takes court action against Magnier over stallionManchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson yesterday launched a High Court action against one of his employer's biggest shareholders…Tue Nov 18 2003 - 00:00
Tanaiste's Department admits to mix-up forcing €1.4m repaymentAn Tánaiste, Ms Harney's Department has taken responsibility for a mix-up that forced the State to repay almost €1Fri Nov 14 2003 - 00:00
Revenue sets up investigation of further film tax relief abusesThe Revenue Commissioners is investigating further film investments that it suspects have been used in as-yet uncovered abuses…Thu Nov 13 2003 - 00:00
NIB and Northern Bank merger may be on the cardsNational Irish Bank's (NIB) parent is likely to merge the Republic-based institution with its Northern Irish sister company, …Wed Nov 12 2003 - 00:00
Hibernia attracts potential buyersMore than 100 potential investors have told the receiver of Hibernia Foods plc that they are interested in buying the company…Tue Nov 11 2003 - 00:00
Interest savings boost Barlo first-half profitsA fall in interest charges boosted first-half earnings at Barlo Group plc, while the company yesterday released a statement saying…Tue Nov 11 2003 - 00:00
Airport coach firm to add two routesThe company behind Dublin's Aircoach bus service plans to spend €5 million introducing two routes linking the capital with Portlaoise…Sat Nov 08 2003 - 00:00
SFA calls for review of perks taxSmall Firms Association (SFA) chairman Mr Kieran Crowley yesterday called on the Taoiseach, Mr Ahern, to roll back part of the…Sat Nov 08 2003 - 00:00
GE Capital set to buy 50% of IFG Mortgages for ?13.3mGE Capital Woodchester is set to buy 50 per cent of IFG Mortgages, the home loans unit of IFG Group, for €13Fri Nov 07 2003 - 00:00
Attractive location and competitive costs lure CITBelieve it or not, US businesses are looking at Europe and droolingFri Nov 07 2003 - 00:00
October job losses year's third worstOctober delivered the third-highest increase this year in the monthly tally of workers facing redundancy, according to figures…Wed Nov 05 2003 - 00:00
First Active chiefs to take key posts on Ulster Bank boardTwo First Active executives are to take the key positions on the board of the enlarged Ulster Bank when the €887 million merger…Tue Nov 04 2003 - 00:00
Gulliver's tourist bookings grow 7% to €18.3mThe value of tourist bed nights sold in the first nine months of the year grew by 7 per cent to €18Tue Nov 04 2003 - 00:00
SRH chief warns against State move on media salesThe chief executive of one of the leading investors in the Irish broadcasting market warned yesterday that a Government proposal…Tue Nov 04 2003 - 00:00
Smurfit nets €21m in sale of troubled Smurfit Stone sharesDr Michael Smurfit netted €21Sat Nov 01 2003 - 00:00
Competitiveness slumps across board in RepublicCompetitiveness in the Republic took a dive over the past year, according to the results of a worldwide survey.Fri Oct 31 2003 - 00:00
'Examiner' journalists ballot on strikeThe 180 journalists working on the Irish Examiner and Cork Evening Echo could be set to strike or take some other form of industrial…Fri Oct 31 2003 - 00:00
Insurance price fall questionedThe chairman of the Oireachtas committee investigating high insurance costs last night questioned claims that motor premiums …Thu Oct 30 2003 - 00:00
McCreevy should borrow €3 billion, says economistThe Minister for Finance, Mr McGreevy, should borrow up to €3 billion next year to ease the bottlenecks in the country's roads…Thu Oct 30 2003 - 00:00
Greencore borrows €259m in private placementPublicly-quoted Greencore yesterday announced that it had borrowed $302 million (€258Wed Oct 29 2003 - 00:00
Receiver prepares to sell off Hibernia Foods bakery and food businessesHibernia Foods is unlikely to continue as a listed company as receivers appointed to the group at the weekend seek to sell its…Wed Oct 29 2003 - 00:00
Betting war may hit profits at Paddy PowerA tax-free betting war being waged in high-street bookmakers could dent full-year 2004 profits at Dublin-listed Paddy Power by…Sat Oct 25 2003 - 01:00
Developer joins Arnotts in bid for IN&M siteProperty developer, Mr Paddy Kelly, has emerged as retailer Arnotts' partner in the purchase of Independent Newspapers' headquarters…Sat Oct 25 2003 - 01:00
Arnotts pension fund helps pay for propertiesThe pension fund of staff at Arnotts department store will cover part of the cost of the €65 million the company plans to spend…Thu Oct 23 2003 - 01:00
One in three have no income insurance against serious illnessAt least three in every 10 Irish workers would not have the income to sustain their current standard of living if they were out…Wed Oct 22 2003 - 01:00
Bank of Ireland raises its holding in BarloBank of Ireland Group told the Irish Stock Exchange yesterday that it had increased its holding in Barlo, the manufacturing company…Tue Oct 21 2003 - 01:00
US sports tycoon increases United stake to 9.66%US sports tycoon, Mr Malcolm Glazer, sparked further speculation that he intended making a bid for Manchester United after it…Tue Oct 21 2003 - 01:00
Hibernia chief goes in shake-upHibernia Foods yesterday replaced its chief executive and chief financial officer in a major boardroom shake-up designed to pave…Tue Oct 21 2003 - 01:00
UK buyers snap up 10% stake in Irish exploration groupA number of UK financial institutions have taken a 10 per cent stake in Irish exploration group, Petroceltic International (formerly…Sat Oct 18 2003 - 01:00
Jordan is hit with #1m legal billJordan Grand Prix is facing a £1 million sterling (€1Sat Oct 18 2003 - 01:00
Chamber calls for 'Dublin forum'One of the capital's business leaders yesterday called for the establishment of a Dublin forum to tackle the city's creaking …Fri Oct 17 2003 - 01:00
Tourism agency seeks cuts in cost of insuranceTourism development agency Fáilte Ireland has hired risk specialists Marsh Ireland.Fri Oct 17 2003 - 01:00
Kentz thrives with big guns by playing to niche strengthIt's probably pushing it to say that signing a $12 million (€10Fri Oct 17 2003 - 01:00
Cross-Border trade at EUR500mCross-Border trade hit €500 million during the first three months of the year, all-island business development body Intertrade…Thu Oct 16 2003 - 01:00
Kentz group secures $12m China contractIrish-based engineering and construction group, Kentz International, yesterday signed a $12 million (€10Wed Oct 15 2003 - 01:00
Beck to step down from DatalexTravel software group Datalex announced yesterday that its chief executive, Mr Neil Beck,intends to step down from his post as…Wed Oct 15 2003 - 01:00
EU employers' lobby cuts Republic's growth forecastUNICE, the Europe-wide employers' confederation, has cut its forecast for Irish economic growth this year, but still expects …Tue Oct 14 2003 - 01:00
Tough Budget will focus on competitivenessThe predicted shortfall in end-of-year tax receipts could be less than expected, but a tough Budget is still on the cards, the…Tue Oct 14 2003 - 01:00
EU competition chief plans inquiryThe European Commission is planning a community-wide investigation of the professions in an effort to establish if their methods…Sat Oct 11 2003 - 01:00
SIPTU bonus claim rejectedThe Labour Court has dismissed a SIPTU claim against Gresham Hotels for a €1Thu Oct 09 2003 - 01:00
Irish investors buy 49.9% stake in Jordan firmJordan Grand Prix Ltd, the UK-based company that operates Mr Eddie Jordan's Formula One team, yesterday announced that a group…Wed Oct 08 2003 - 01:00
Row over the well-bred Rock of GibraltarOne person who will be feeling under pressure at the news that Mr John Magnier's and Mr JP McManus's Cubic Expression increased…Wed Oct 08 2003 - 01:00
Broker reads global signs and doubles growth forecastA leading stockbroker yesterday more than doubled its forecast for Irish economic growth following positive news on the domestic…Tue Oct 07 2003 - 01:00
Upbeat Abbey reserves right to check UK rivalAbbey plc's executive chairman has not ruled out taking legal action against British bank Abbey National over the latter's decision…Sat Oct 04 2003 - 01:00
New business increase fuels services growthAn increase in new business helped drive the strongest growth in services in almost 18 months, according to the details of a …Sat Oct 04 2003 - 01:00
September logs sharpest increase in job lossesHigh-profile closures such as 3Com left September with the sharpest increase this year in the monthly tally of people facing …Fri Oct 03 2003 - 01:00
Altracel clinches two US dealsIrish pharmaceutical research and development company, Alltracel, said yesterday it had signed deals with two American pharmacy…Fri Oct 03 2003 - 01:00
