Unions to ballot Dublin Bus driversUnions are to ballot drivers again this week after receiving clarification from the Labour Court today on a number of issues …Tue Apr 14 2009 - 01:00
Getting to grips with Irish twistersWhile tornadoes are primarily associated with the US, they are also recognised as part of the Irish weather patternThu Apr 09 2009 - 01:00
Unions to ballot for industrial action over A&E changesHealth service unions in the Midwest are to ballot their members for industrial action following the breakdown of talks with …Fri Apr 03 2009 - 01:00
HSE to proceed with A&E changes on MondayTHE HEALTH Service Executive has confirmed it is to proceed with plans to end round-the-clock A&E services at Ennis and Nenagh…Fri Apr 03 2009 - 01:00
Tayto owner to cut 123 jobs in Co DonegalSnack food manufacturer Largo Foods is to cut 123 jobs at its plant in Co Donegal.Fri Apr 03 2009 - 01:00
2009 Tidy Towns competition launchedA special climate change award is to be included in this year's National Tidy Towns competition, details of which were announced…Thu Apr 02 2009 - 01:00
HSE to proceed with A&E changes at regional hospitalsThe Health Service Executive (HSE) has confirmed it is to proceed with plans to end round-the-clock A&E services at Ennis…Thu Apr 02 2009 - 01:00
Bombardier to cut nearly 1,000 jobs in BelfastClose to 1,000 jobs are to be lost at Bombardier Aerospace in Belfast, the company announced today.Thu Apr 02 2009 - 01:00
Politicians warned over use of Oireachtas facilitiesTDs and Senators should not provide pre-paid Oireachtas envelopes or other facilities to candidates at the forthcoming local …Thu Apr 02 2009 - 01:00
Aviva to cut 1,100 jobs in UKThe Uk's largest insurer Aviva is to cut 1,100 jobs, the company said todayThu Apr 02 2009 - 01:00
212 jobs lost at Belfast car parts firmMore than 200 jobs have been lost in Belfast today after the car components firm Visteon entered administration.Tue Mar 31 2009 - 01:00
45 rpms still spinning after 60 yearsIt may have been declared dead on numerous occasions over the past few years but the humble 7in 45 rpm single has somehow survived…Tue Mar 31 2009 - 01:00
April Fool's Day Lotto jackpot at €8mApril 1st may usually be associated with fools but it could turn out to be a momentous day for those smart enough to do the Lotto…Tue Mar 31 2009 - 01:00
Top rate of tax can rise 4%, says leading economistThe Government has scope to add 4 per cent to the top rate of tax and 1 per cent to the bottom rate in the forthcoming Budget…Tue Mar 31 2009 - 01:00
Heineken to sell Cork Beamish siteHeinken Ireland has confirmed plans to sell the historic Beamish and Crawford site in Cork after the brewery closes in mid-May…Tue Mar 31 2009 - 01:00
Two-thirds of firms to freeze pay, survey showsAs many as 64 per cent of firms expect to introduce a pay freeze in the next three months, according to a new Ibec survey of …Tue Mar 31 2009 - 01:00
14 per cent rise in number of people visiting NorthThe number of people visiting the North last year rose by 14 per cent as consumers headed across the Border in search of bargains…Mon Mar 30 2009 - 01:00
Customer dies in incident at B&Q store in TallaghtThe Health and Safety Authority (HSA) has begun an investigation after a customer in his 50s was killed when fencing fell on …Mon Mar 30 2009 - 01:00
Consumers can save up to €400 on home insurance - reportConsumers can save up to €400 per year by shopping around for home insurance, according to a new survey from the Financial Regulator…Mon Mar 30 2009 - 01:00
Elan and Paddy Power lead Iseq lowerIseq: 2,163.06 (-19.30) at 2.30 pm: The Iseq followed other European markets down today led by Elan and Paddy Power.Fri Mar 27 2009 - 00:00
Lottery raises €267.8m for good causesThe National Lottery raised a record €267.8 million for good causes last year, up from €245 million in 2007.Fri Mar 27 2009 - 00:00
Revenues up 18 per cent at Dragon OilDublin-listed exploration company Dragon Oil said earnings rose 21 per cent last year due to higher crude prices and increased…Fri Mar 27 2009 - 00:00
Revenue launches new tax evasion inquiryAn investigation into the use of trusts and offsure structures by Irish residents to avoid paying tax is to be launched by the…Fri Mar 27 2009 - 00:00
Getmobile reports 25pc rise in pre-tax profitsIrish-owned mobile company Getmobile has reported a 25 per cent rise in pre-tax full-year 2008 profits from €2Fri Mar 27 2009 - 00:00
Revenue to crackdown on VRT offencesA crackdown on Vehicle Registration Tax (VRT) offences in border counties has been launched by the Revenue Commissioners.Fri Mar 27 2009 - 00:00
PayPal to create 35 jobs in DublinEbay subsidiary PayPal is to create 35 highly skilled jobs at part of a new multi-million euro investment in Blanchardstown, …Thu Mar 26 2009 - 00:00
REO property portfolio grows 8%The Treasury Holdings-backed property vehicle, Real Estate Opportunities (REO) saw the value of its property portfolio value …Thu Mar 26 2009 - 00:00
Number of trips taken abroad down 6%The number of trips taken overseas fell by 6 per cent in the final three months of 2008, according to the Central Statistics …Thu Mar 26 2009 - 00:00
GDP contracts at record pace in fourth quarterGross Domestic Product (GDP) fell 2.3 per cent in volume terms last year while Gross National Product (GNP) declined 3Thu Mar 26 2009 - 00:00
Europe approval for BoI recapitalisation planThe European Commission has today approved the Irish Government's €3.5 billion recapitalisation of Bank of Ireland.Thu Mar 26 2009 - 00:00
Balance of payments deficit at four-year lowThe current account deficit on the balance of payments fell to its lowest level in four years in the final quarter of 2008, according…Thu Mar 26 2009 - 00:00
IFG revenues down €19m on sales declineFinancial services group IFG has reported pre-tax profits of €12 million for 2008, down from €15 million a year earlier.Thu Mar 26 2009 - 00:00
Average house prices down €55,000 from 2007Average national houses prices fell by 0Thu Mar 26 2009 - 00:00
Zamano reports €3.62m pre-tax lossesMOBILE DATA services provider Zamano reported pre-tax losses of €3Thu Mar 26 2009 - 00:00
Kerry completes acquisition of BreeoKerry Group has today completed the acquisition of Breeo Foods, the consumer foods company formed following the restructuring…Thu Mar 26 2009 - 00:00
Anglo Irish investigation to be widenedAn investigation focusing on the issue of inappropriate directors' loans at Anglo Irish is to be widened, it was announced today…Wed Mar 25 2009 - 00:00
Merck announces €20m investment in Carlow facilityPHARMACEUTICAL GIANT Merck Sharpe and Dohme yesterday announced an additional €20 million investment as part of the first phase…Wed Mar 25 2009 - 00:00
Iseq follows European peers lowerIseq: 2,120.33 (-18.50) at 1.30 pm: The Iseq index of leading shares followed other European markets in losing ground.Wed Mar 25 2009 - 00:00
Glencar in $40m joint venture funding dealExploration company Glencar Mining has announced that it has signed a letter of intent with gold producer Gold Fields that will…Wed Mar 25 2009 - 00:00
Tullow finds oil-bearing sands in Ghana, UgandaListed exploration group Tullow Oil,which has major projects in Ghana and Uganda, said this morning that it has found oil-bearing…Wed Mar 25 2009 - 00:00
Qantas to cut 90 management jobsAustralian airline Qantas said today is to cut 90 senior management positions and introduce a pay freeze in a bid to reduce costs…Wed Mar 25 2009 - 00:00
SMEs to benefit from €300 million loansSmall and medium sized firms in Ireland will be able to benefit from loans totalling €300 million in the coming weeks, it was…Wed Mar 25 2009 - 00:00
Government urged to speed up redundancy rebatesThe Government has been urged to do more to reduce the amount of time it takes to process redundancy payment rebates for businesses…Wed Mar 25 2009 - 00:00
Zamano reports pre-tax loss, revenues up 68%Mobile data services provider Zamano reported pre-tax losses of €3Wed Mar 25 2009 - 00:00
Government sells €1bn bonds at auctionThe Government has sold €1 billion of long-term bonds in an auction this morning, the National Treasury Management Agency (NTMA…Tue Mar 24 2009 - 00:00
Two Irish executives join Etihad management teamEtihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates (UAE), has appointed two Irish-born senior executives to its…Tue Mar 24 2009 - 00:00
Nationwide UK opens for business in IrelandBritish-based Nationwide, which is reputed to be the world's largest building society with assets of around £200 billion, has…Tue Mar 24 2009 - 00:00
Ireland given more time to bring budget deficit downThe European Commission has today given Ireland until 2013 to bring its budget deficit below 3 per cent of gross domestic product…Tue Mar 24 2009 - 00:00
