United Drug revenues riseUnited Drug said it expects earnings to be ahead of last year as it reported a strong start to the financial year.Thu Feb 17 2011 - 00:00
DCC to buy UK firm for €27.7mDCC is to buy British oil distribution firm Pace Fuelcare for €27.7 million in cash as part of its expansion into the UK.Thu Feb 17 2011 - 00:00
AIB and Bank of Ireland 'on target' to meet lending commitments on SMEsLENDING TO small firms in Ireland continues to show improvement, a new report from the Credit Review Office (CRO) has found.Sat Feb 12 2011 - 00:00
Nokia and Microsoft announce partnership on smartphonesNOKIA AND Microsoft are to team up to take on Google and Apple in the fast-growing smartphone marketSat Feb 12 2011 - 00:00
Key Irish role in falling sales of GuinnessIRELAND PLAYED a key role in a 4 per cent decline in net sales of Diageo’s beer brands in the final six months of last year…Fri Feb 11 2011 - 00:00
Mario Luigi's sporty dayGAME OF THE WEEK: MARIO SPORTS MIX, 3 cert, Square Enix, Wii ****Fri Feb 11 2011 - 00:00
Lending to SMEs ' improving'Lending to small firms in Ireland is improving, a new report from the Credit Review Office (CRO) has found.Fri Feb 11 2011 - 00:00
Iseq stable as European shares dipEuropean shares were lower at mid-session today, extending losses for a fourth session on investor caution after Egypt president…Fri Feb 11 2011 - 00:00
Moody's downgrades bank debtRatings agency Moody's has downgraded the unguaranteed senior unsecured debt of six Irish banks and said it may also cut deposit…Fri Feb 11 2011 - 00:00
Annual inflation up 1.7% in JanuaryCONSUMER PRICES rose 1.7 per cent in the year to January. This follows an annual rise of 1.3 per cent recorded in December.Fri Feb 11 2011 - 00:00
Annual inflation at 1.7% in JanuaryConsumer prices rose 1.7 per cent in the year to January, new data from the Central Statistics Office showed today.Thu Feb 10 2011 - 00:00
Diageo sales rise 4 per centDrinks group Diageo saw modest sales growth in the final six months of last year as challenging economic conditions in Europe…Thu Feb 10 2011 - 00:00
Moody's cuts rating on EBS, BOI instrumentsRatings agency Moody's said today it has downgraded instruments of both EBS and Bank of Ireland.Wed Feb 09 2011 - 00:00
IMF says Irish plan 'on target'The Government has met initial targets set out by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) under the conditions of the bailout plan…Wed Feb 09 2011 - 00:00
Car registrations continue to riseThe number of new private cars licensed in Ireland rose 30 per cent in January, new data from the Central Statistics Office showed…Wed Feb 09 2011 - 00:00
Review of wage fixing plannedThe Government is to establish an independent review to look at statutory wage fixing mechanisms in Ireland.Wed Feb 09 2011 - 00:00
Lenihan postpones bank injectionsThe Government is to postpone further capital injections for AIB, Bank of Ireland and the EBS Building Society until after the…Wed Feb 09 2011 - 00:00
Smurfit earnings rise in 2010Smurfit Kappa Group grew its earnings by 22 per cent in 2010, and said it expects further growth in 2011.Wed Feb 09 2011 - 00:00
Ireland 'may need further EU help'Ireland may need further EU help after 2013 to raise funds, a new report has claimed.Tue Feb 08 2011 - 00:00
Kentz acquires South African firmIrish engineering group Kentz has acquired South African-based RNE Engineering and Projects in a deal worth about $10 million…Tue Feb 08 2011 - 00:00
Energy prices down 1% despite rise in oil pricesENERGY PRICES fell 1 per cent in January, a new survey has claimed, despite the rise in oil prices that has seen the commodity…Tue Feb 08 2011 - 00:00
Strong earnings boost European sharesThe Irish index of shares rose this morning, lifted by strength in financial and construction stocks, as strong earnings helped…Mon Feb 07 2011 - 00:00
Aer Lingus passengers declineAer Lingus passenger numbers fell in the first month of the year as the airline felt the impact of flight cancellations during…Mon Feb 07 2011 - 00:00
Further evidence of two-tier nature of Irish economyIRELAND’S SERVICES sector returned to growth in January, lifted by continuing demand for exports, but underlying trends remained…Fri Feb 04 2011 - 00:00
Vodafone device to boost signalMOBILE NETWORK Vodafone Ireland has unveiled a new device that is designed to boost mobile signal indoors.Fri Feb 04 2011 - 00:00
Smartphones and broadband behind Vodafone customer increaseSMARTPHONES AND mobile broadband were behind an increase in customer numbers in the last quarter at mobile operator Vodafone …Fri Feb 04 2011 - 00:00
Vodafone increases customer numbersSmartphones and mobile broadband were behind an increase in customer numbers in the last quarter at mobile operator Vodafone …Thu Feb 03 2011 - 00:00
Services sector returns to growthIreland's services sector returned to growth in January, lifted by continuing demand for exports, but underlying trends remained…Thu Feb 03 2011 - 00:00
January bargains help improve sentiment among consumersCONSUMER SENTIMENT improved in January, with shoppers becoming slightly more positive about their spending power and economic…Wed Feb 02 2011 - 00:00
Exports push growth in production to 11-year highEXPORTS CONTINUED to drive the manufacturing sector in January, as output rose at its fastest pace in more than 10 years.Wed Feb 02 2011 - 00:00
Cold weather boosts DCCExtreme weather conditions helped DCC achieve strong results in the third quarter, as icy conditions throughout northern Europe…Wed Feb 02 2011 - 00:00
Consumer sentiment improvesConsumer sentiment improved in January as the seasonal sales and better weather lifted the mood, a new survey showed today.Tue Feb 01 2011 - 00:00
Manufacturing activity surgesExports continued to drive the manufacturing sector in January, as output rose at its fastest pace in more than 10 years.Tue Feb 01 2011 - 00:00
Bank lending review publishedA review by the Central Bank of lending strategies to small and medium enterprises has found that improvements could be made …Mon Jan 31 2011 - 00:00
Ryanair records €10 million lossNo-frills airline Ryanair said it lost just over €10 million in its third quarter, but traffic and revenues rose during the period…Mon Jan 31 2011 - 00:00
Aer Lingus appoints Begg to boardAer Lingus has appointed Ictu general secretary David Begg as a non-executive director to its board.Mon Jan 31 2011 - 00:00
Pretax profits increase 33% at recruitment firm CPL ResourcesPRETAX PROFITS at recruitment firm CPL Resources grew by 33 per cent in the second half of the year, as the company increased…Fri Jan 28 2011 - 00:00
CPL pre-tax profit rises 33%Sales grew 22 per cent year on year and 14 per cent compared with the first six months of the year, leading to profit before …Thu Jan 27 2011 - 00:00
Over 400 Toyota and Lexus cars recalledMORE THAN 400 Toyota and Lexus cars have being recalled in Ireland as part of a global recall by the car maker of more than 1…Thu Jan 27 2011 - 00:00
Christmas retail sales weakenConsumer spending continued to weaken in December as severe weather curtailed shoppers and contributed to the volume of sales…Thu Jan 27 2011 - 00:00
Toyota Ireland to recall 439 carsMore than 400 Toyota and Lexus cars are being recalled in Ireland as part of global recall by the car maker of more than 1Wed Jan 26 2011 - 00:00
Trade surplus remains above €4bnIreland’s trade surplus in November stayed above €4 billion for the third month in row, the Central Statistics Office said today…Wed Jan 26 2011 - 00:00
DCC denies inflating British oil billsINDUSTRIAL HOLDINGS group DCC has denied allegations in the media that it had inflated bills and “ripped off” oil customers in…Tue Jan 25 2011 - 00:00
DCC denies 'rip-off' allegationsIndustrial holdings group DCC has denied allegations made in the Sunday Times that it had inflated bills and "ripped off" oil…Mon Jan 24 2011 - 00:00
US firm to create 150 jobs in CorkUS-based firm Quest Software is to expand its Irish operations, creating 150 jobs in Cork over the next three years with the …Thu Jan 20 2011 - 00:00
