Trade surplus at record in JuneIreland's trade surplus hit a record in June, rising by 8 per cent to €4Tue Aug 23 2011 - 01:00
Profit, revenue rise at KingspanInsulation and building materials specialist Kingspan said profit and revenue rose in the first half of the year, but warned …Mon Aug 22 2011 - 01:00
13% pay gap between sexes, report showsTHE GENDER pay gap has widened slightly, with men earning about 13 per cent more than women.Sat Aug 20 2011 - 01:00
Chief executive Lynch stands to make $1bn from sale of Autonomy to HPTIPPERARY-BORN founder and chief executive of Autonomy Mike Lynch stands to make up to $1 billion from the sale to HP of the …Sat Aug 20 2011 - 01:00
Technology giants wage war with patentsTHE NOTION of Apple and Google being locked in a bitter battle for consumers would have seemed incongruous just a few years ago…Fri Aug 19 2011 - 01:00
Annual manufacturing prices fallAnnual manufacturing prices fell in July but remained static compared to a month earlier, the Central Statistics Office said …Thu Aug 18 2011 - 01:00
Irish inflation rate 'lowest in EU'Ireland's annual rate of inflation was the lowest in the EU last month, new statistics have shown.Wed Aug 17 2011 - 01:00
Profit, sales rise at CRHPretax profit at CRH rose by €70 million in the first half of the year, driven by the group’s operations in Europe and the Americas…Tue Aug 16 2011 - 01:00
Chinese and Irish firms sign energy dealRENEWABLE ENERGY firm Gaelectric Holdings has signed a deal with XEMC VWEC to co-develop three wind farms in Ireland, with a …Tue Aug 16 2011 - 01:00
Google to buy mobile division of MotorolaGOOGLE HAS agreed to buy the mobile device division of Motorola for $12Tue Aug 16 2011 - 01:00
Petroceltic strengthens asset portfolioOil and gas exploration company Petroceltic said it made “significant” progress on an operational and financing level as it strengthened…Tue Aug 16 2011 - 01:00
Gaelectric signs wind farm dealRenewable energy firm Gaelectric Holdings has signed a deal with XEMC VWEC to co-develop three wind farms in Ireland, with a …Mon Aug 15 2011 - 01:00
UPC customers grow by 11%Cable operator UPC grew its business in the second quarter as an increasing number of people signed up for its TV, phone and …Wed Aug 03 2011 - 01:00
Falling demand leads to drop in ordersTHE MANUFACTURING sector shrank again in July as falling demand led to a decline in new orders during the month.Wed Aug 03 2011 - 01:00
Manufacturing sector shrinksThe manufacturing sector shrank again in July as falling demand led to a decline in new orders during the month.Tue Aug 02 2011 - 01:00
BBC hopes to catch up with iPlayerIT HAS taken a couple of years for the Global iPlayer to become a reality, but BBC Worldwide is hoping that the extra time taken…Fri Jul 29 2011 - 01:00
Car scrappage scheme drives rise in retail sales figureRETAIL SALES rose in June, with the motor trade continuing to sway the overall figures.Fri Jul 29 2011 - 01:00
Lending to households continues to fallLoans to households continued to fall in June, but the pace of decline moderated slightly, and company loans rose for the first…Fri Jul 29 2011 - 01:00
Cars 2GAME OF THE WEEK: 7 cert, Disney Interactive, PS3 (also DS, Xbox 360, PC/Mac, Wii) ****Fri Jul 29 2011 - 01:00
Central Bank cuts growth forecastThe Central Bank has lowered its economic forecast for the year, predicting the economy will grow by 0.8 per cent in 2011.Fri Jul 29 2011 - 01:00
BBC iPlayer app goes liveThe BBC has finally opened up its iPlayer service to Irish users with an iPad application aimed at international viewers that…Thu Jul 28 2011 - 01:00
App allows Irish viewers to watch BBC iPlayerTHE BBC has finally opened up its iPlayer service to Irish users with the start just after midnight of an iPad application aimed…Thu Jul 28 2011 - 01:00
Eircom invests €100m in broadbandEircom is to invest more than €100 million in its broadband network and plans to offer TV services from next year, it was announced…Thu Jul 28 2011 - 01:00
Retail sales rise in JuneRetail sales climbed in June, with the motor trade continuing to sway figures.Thu Jul 28 2011 - 01:00
Data use drives O2 IrelandThe popularity of smartphones has driven customers at O2 Ireland, with the number using the devices rising by 40 per cent in …Thu Jul 28 2011 - 01:00
Irish exports rise by €6bnIrish exports rose by €6 billion in the first six months of the year, an 8 per cent rise, the Irish Exporters Association said…Thu Jul 28 2011 - 01:00
Smartphone users boost slipping Vodafone revenuesSMARTPHONES HAVE surged in popularity at mobile operator Vodafone Ireland, with more than 530,000 now in use on the network.Sat Jul 23 2011 - 01:00
Bad weather reduces thirst for Britvic productsSOFT DRINKS group Britvic said poor weather in June and weakening consumer spending caused a contraction in the Irish soft drinks…Fri Jul 22 2011 - 01:00
Smartphones lift Vodafone IrelandSmartphones have surged in popularity at mobile operator Vodafone Ireland, with more than 530,000 now being used on the network…Fri Jul 22 2011 - 01:00
Superquinn chief executive resignsSuperquinn chief executive Andrew Street has resigned from the company, only days after it was placed in receivership and sold…Thu Jul 21 2011 - 01:00
AIB investigates potential fraudAIB has begun an investigation into whether there was any fraud in transactions concerning certain funds in the deposit book …Thu Jul 21 2011 - 01:00
US firm to create 100 jobs in LimerickAbout 100 jobs will be created in Limerick over the next five years as part of a multi-million euro investment by US firm Analog…Wed Jul 20 2011 - 01:00
Balance of trade improves as imports fall by €1.2bn, says CSOTHE TRADE surplus rose by 44 per cent on the month in May, to reach €3Tue Jul 19 2011 - 01:00
Trade surplus surges in MayThe trade surplus rose by 44 per cent in May to €3.8 billion, new data from the Central Statistics Office showed today.Mon Jul 18 2011 - 01:00
Surge in dot-ie registrations as businesses move onlineTHE NUMBER of dot-ie domain names registered last year continued to rise, as more people turned to online businesses in the recession…Fri Jul 15 2011 - 01:00
Milder weather hits DCC EnergyMilder weather and public holidays hit DCC's largest division in the first quarter of its fiscal year, affecting overall trading…Fri Jul 15 2011 - 01:00
Central Bank appoints new deputyThen Central Bank has appointed its new deputy governor, with Stefan Gerlach stepping into the role from September.Wed Jul 13 2011 - 01:00
Savings index edges higherThe Irish attitude towards savings is increasingly positive, a new survey has shown.Tue Jul 12 2011 - 01:00
