Services sector nears return to growthIRELAND’S SERVICES sector came close to returning to growth in February for the first time in just over two years, as prices …Thu Mar 04 2010 - 00:00
Rent reviews group establishedThe Government today announced plans to establish a working group to look at the issue of commercial rent reviews.Thu Mar 04 2010 - 00:00
Petroceltic extends drilling programmesDublin-based oil and gas explorer Petroceltic International said today it plans significant wells in Algeria, Italy and Tunisia…Thu Mar 04 2010 - 00:00
4% of mortgages 90 days in arrearsCLOSE TO 4 per cent of private residential mortgage accounts were in arrears for more than 90 days at the end of 2009, according…Thu Mar 04 2010 - 00:00
Grafton pretax profits down 79%Builders merchants and DIY group Grafton has today announced full-year pretax profits which were down 79 per cent in 2009Thu Mar 04 2010 - 00:00
Trintech to sell healthcare division Concuity for $34.5mIRISH TECHNOLOGY company Trintech is to dispose of its healthcare division Concuity for $34.5 million (€25Thu Mar 04 2010 - 00:00
Total Produce profits declineFood group Total Produce has announced pre-tax profits after exceptional items which fell by 4.9 per cent in fiscal 2009.Thu Mar 04 2010 - 00:00
Figures show year-on-year declines in most retail sectorsRETAIL SALES declined by 17Thu Mar 04 2010 - 00:00
HP to create 60 jobs in DublinHewlett Packard (HP) has today announced it is to create 60 new jobs at its Global Solutions Centre in Belfield, Dublin.Thu Mar 04 2010 - 00:00
Aviva returns to profitInsurer Aviva reported a better than expected 3 per cent increase in 2009 profit, with cost cuts and stronger financial markets…Thu Mar 04 2010 - 00:00
Trintech to sell healthcare divisionIrish technology company Trintech, which today announced full-year revenues of $32Wed Mar 03 2010 - 00:00
Three firms announce 350 jobsClose to 350 new jobs for Ireland have been announced today by three separate firmsWed Mar 03 2010 - 00:00
Ryanair passenger numbers up 6%No frills airline Ryanair saw passenger numbers rise by 6 per cent in the year to the end of February.Wed Mar 03 2010 - 00:00
Zamano's revenue fell 39% in 2009 to €25mMOBILE DATA services provider Zamano saw revenues fall by 39 per cent in 2009 to €25.1 million from €41Wed Mar 03 2010 - 00:00
FBD operating profits declineInsurer FBD today reported full-year operating profits of €28.9 million as against €65.8 million in 2008.Wed Mar 03 2010 - 00:00
Blackrock property assets fall to €244mBLACKROCK INTERNATIONAL said yesterday that the value of its property assets declined by 28.4 per cent last year from €340Wed Mar 03 2010 - 00:00
Rise in number of mortgage arrearsClose to 4 per cent of private residential mortgage accounts were in arrears for more than 90 days at the end of 2009, according…Wed Mar 03 2010 - 00:00
Services sector PMI at 2-year highIreland's services sector came close to returning to growth in February for the first time in just over two years, as prices …Wed Mar 03 2010 - 00:00
IL&P posts €196 million lossIrish Life and Permanent posted an operating loss, before impairments of goodwill and tax, of €196 million last year, compared…Wed Mar 03 2010 - 00:00
Zamano revenues down 39%Mobile data services provider Zamano saw revenues fall by 39 per cent in 2009 to €25.1 million from €41Tue Mar 02 2010 - 00:00
Days lost to industrial disputes riseThe number of days lost to industrial disputes rose significantly last year, according to new figures from the Central Statistics…Tue Mar 02 2010 - 00:00
Corporate results lead Iseq higherThe Iseq index of leading shares performed strongly today on the back of results from a number of leading players including AIB…Tue Mar 02 2010 - 00:00
Paddy Power sees profits fallBookmaker Paddy Power has reported a 15 per cent decline in pretax profits for fiscal 2009 to €67.2 million.Tue Mar 02 2010 - 00:00
CRH pretax profits down 55%Building materials giant CRH has reported full-year operating profit down 48 per cent for fiscal 2009.Tue Mar 02 2010 - 00:00
Study says sharp rise in small firms refused creditTHE NUMBER of small- and medium-sized firms refused funding by banks has risen sharply, according to a new study released by …Tue Mar 02 2010 - 00:00
Rise in OECD inflation rateHigher energy prices pushed annual inflation in OECD area up to 2Tue Mar 02 2010 - 00:00
Vodafone set to roll out iPhoneVodafone Ireland today announced it will begin selling Apple's iPhone from March 25th.Tue Mar 02 2010 - 00:00
Losses widen at BlackrockBlackrock International said today its property assets declined by 28.4 per cent last year from €340.3 million to €243Tue Mar 02 2010 - 00:00
Lending to businesses 'in decline'The number of small and medium sized firms refused funding by banks has risen sharply, according to a new study released by the…Mon Mar 01 2010 - 00:00
Construction job numbers halvedDirect employment in the construction industry has decreased by 130,000 jobs since 2007, according to a new study.Mon Mar 01 2010 - 00:00
Kingspan revenues down 33%Operating profit at Irish building materials group Kingspan fell 60 per cent in 2009 while revenues were down 33 per cent.Mon Mar 01 2010 - 00:00
Call for more infrastructure spendingAbout 90 per cent of the population of the island of Ireland will be living in eight city regions by the 2030s, according to …Mon Mar 01 2010 - 00:00
Death of campaigning psychiatristTHE DEATH has taken place of the outspoken psychiatrist and psychotherapist Dr Michael Corry. He was 60.Thu Feb 25 2010 - 00:00
Apple's iTunes sells 10 billionth trackMusic fans have now downloaded more than 10 billion songs from the iTunes store, according to new figures from Apple.Thu Feb 25 2010 - 00:00
Pharma firm to create up to 200 jobsPharmaceutical company Warner Chilcott has announced it it to establish a new facility in Co Louth which could lead to the creation…Wed Feb 24 2010 - 00:00
Death of outspoken psychiatristThe death has taken place of the outspoken psychiatrist and psychotherapist Dr Michael Corry. He was aged 60.Wed Feb 24 2010 - 00:00
Cowen accused of 'false claims'Ryanair has accused the Taoiseach Brian Cowen of making a number of false claims in the Dáil earlier this week and asked him …Fri Feb 19 2010 - 00:00
Lending continues to declineLending to banks and businesses declined once again during the final quarter of 2009, according to new figures from the Central…Fri Feb 19 2010 - 00:00
Incomes 'wasted during boom'Irish employees "largely wasted" their income during the economic boom, according to a new report from Davy Stockbrokers.Fri Feb 19 2010 - 00:00
Order bars dealer's 'clocked' car salesA CO LIMERICK car dealer has been served with a prohibition order forbidding the dealership from selling motor vehicles that …Thu Feb 18 2010 - 00:00
Fás internal audit 'interfered with'An internal audit investigation into Fás was interfered with by senior management at the State training agency, the Public Accounts…Thu Feb 18 2010 - 00:00
Forensic test to determine cause of fire at head shopA FORENSIC examination has been carried out to determine what caused a fire that broke out at the Happy Hippy head shop on North…Thu Feb 18 2010 - 00:00
Fire damages Dublin 'head shop'The Labour Party has called for the fast-tracking of legislation to outlaw so-called legal highs as an investigation into fires…Wed Feb 17 2010 - 00:00
Car dealer hit with prohibition orderA Co Limerick car dealer has been served with a prohibition order forbidding it to sell motor vehicles that have had their mileage…Wed Feb 17 2010 - 00:00
Kelly joins the Labour PartyIndependent Roscommon Councillor John Kelly (49), who polled more than 4,500 votes in the 2007 general election, has today joined…Mon Feb 15 2010 - 00:00
Gardaí investigate fire at 'head shop'GARDAÍ ARE investigating a fire which broke out at a “head shop” in Dublin city centre yesterday.Sat Feb 13 2010 - 00:00
Fire destroys Dublin 'headshop'Gardaí have begun an investigation into a fire which broke out at a ’head shop’ in the centre of Dublin early this morning…Fri Feb 12 2010 - 00:00
