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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Strong dairy markets boost GlanbiaFood group Glanbia today predicted a strong performance for 2010, and said it would acquire US performance nutrition firm Bio…Wed Jan 19 2011 - 00:00
C&C 'confident' of hitting profit targetDRINKS GROUP C&C yesterday said it was “confident” of meeting its full-year operating profit guidance despite a “challenging…Sat Jan 15 2011 - 00:00
Irish trade surplus among top in EUIreland recorded the second highest trade surplus in the EU in the first nine months of 2010, new data showed today.Fri Jan 14 2011 - 00:00
UBS fined over delayed informationSwitzerland's Six Exchange has fined UBS 100,000 Swiss francs (€78,000) over a delay in publishing information relating to expected…Fri Jan 14 2011 - 00:00
C&C 'confident' of meeting targetsDrinks group C&C today said it was "confident" it would meet its full-year operating profit guidance, despite a “challenging…Fri Jan 14 2011 - 00:00
Hoping their tablet is the right prescriptionAPPLE MAY not have been at CES this week, but competition with the company was evident as rivals unveiled plans for smartphones…Fri Jan 07 2011 - 00:00
Chips are down as Intel faces new rivalINTEL USHERED in a new generation of chips this week, demonstrating their abilities to attendees at the Consumer Electronics …Fri Jan 07 2011 - 00:00
Microsoft's 'year like no other' with success of Xbox and KinectWITH THE public opening of the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas about to get under way, Microsoft chief executive Steve…Fri Jan 07 2011 - 00:00
Trade surplus grows as imports fallTHE TRADE surplus continued to widen in October, as weakened domestic demand meant fewer goods were imported.Thu Dec 23 2010 - 00:00
Nama insists it will go through courts to get transferred assetsTHE NATIONAL Asset Management Agency has insisted it will pursue developers who attempted to put assets beyond the scope of the…Wed Dec 22 2010 - 00:00
Central Bank plans increased scrutiny and enforcement to restore credibilityFINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS are facing greater scrutiny under a new enforcement strategy published by the Central Bank yesterday.Wed Dec 22 2010 - 00:00
Trade surplus widens in OctoberThe trade surplus continued to widen in October, as fewer goods were imported into the country.Wed Dec 22 2010 - 00:00
Ibec calls for halt to retail sector pay riseBusiness association Ibec has called for a planned pay rise of 1.25 per cent in the grocery retail sector to be put on hold.Wed Dec 22 2010 - 00:00
Cove Energy issues updateOil and gas exploration company Cove Energy said today the Belford Dolphin drillship has arrived on location at the Tubarao well…Wed Dec 22 2010 - 00:00
Businesses 'suffering from late payments'SMALLER BUSINESSES are suffering because of delayed payments from State agencies, a new survey has claimed.Tue Dec 21 2010 - 00:00
Financial assets rise in 2009The financial assets of Irish households rose by €21 billion in 2009, while liabilities fell, new data showed.Tue Dec 21 2010 - 00:00
You're never too old to get a gadgetGADGETS AREN’T only for the young and totally able-bodied. A growing number of devices are being developed for older usersTue Dec 21 2010 - 00:00
SMEs suffer as payments delayedSmaller businesses are suffering because of delayed payments from State agencies, a new survey claimed today.Mon Dec 20 2010 - 00:00
Moody's downgrades Irish banksRatings agency Moody's has downgraded the ratings of several Irish banks, following last week's decision to cut Ireland’s credit…Mon Dec 20 2010 - 00:00
Twitter may set up Dublin baseMICRO-BLOGGING website Twitter confirmed this week it is seeking to expand outside the US, prompting speculation that it could…Fri Dec 17 2010 - 00:00
Interactive paperless billing firm BriteBill raises €1.2m in fundingDUBLIN-BASED software firm BriteBill has raised €1.2 million in fundingFri Dec 17 2010 - 00:00
