B&Q faces mammoth rescue missionANALYSIS: When B&Q opened in Ireland in 2002 it had big ambitions.Fri Feb 01 2013 - 00:00
Celtic Tiger rents still creating difficultiesONE MORE THING: BQ became the latest retailer in Ireland to raise the white flag when it sought approval from the High Court…Fri Feb 01 2013 - 00:00
Bookie is worth a flutterONE MORE THING: It might not have a physical presence in Ireland any longer but London-listed bookmaker William Hill is looking…Fri Feb 01 2013 - 00:00
Saracens pitch in with SIS to make historyONE MORE THING : Pitch company Support in Sport Group Ireland Ltd (SIS) will make a little piece of history next month when …Fri Feb 01 2013 - 00:00
Examinership for B&Q IrelandDIY chain B&Q Ireland Ltd has been placed into interim examinership following a hearing at the High Court this afternoon.Thu Jan 31 2013 - 00:00
Outlook for Irish banks still negative, says Moody'sGlobal ratings agency Moody’s said the outlook for Irish banks would continue to be negative for the next 12 to 18 months.Wed Jan 30 2013 - 00:00
Mueller pulls on green socksAer Lingus’s branding has extended to Christoph Mueller’s socks, it seemsFri Jan 25 2013 - 00:00
Shannon seeks top CEOWith the newly independent Shannon Airport set for take-off, a worldwide search has begun to recruit a chief executive to pilot…Fri Jan 25 2013 - 00:00
Virtus is its own reward for KBI offshootOne More Thing: Dublin-based asset manager Kleinwort Benson Investors (KBI) has had a busy time of late.Fri Jan 25 2013 - 00:00
NTMA to review policy on staff who join banksThe chief executive of the National Treasury Management Agency has said it will review its policies relating to the notice periods…Fri Jan 25 2013 - 00:00
J&P motors on despite tough timesIt’s been a tough start to the year for those operating in the motor trade in Ireland, but that hasn’t deterred Cork-based Johnson…Fri Jan 25 2013 - 00:00
Soul challenge: Raising funds for HaitiSome of Ireland’s, ahem, finest corporate brains gathered last night at the Clyde Court Hotel in Ballsbridge for a …Fri Jan 25 2013 - 00:00
Sky believes in a better return from its operation in IrelandChief executive Jeremy Darroch says the satellite broadcaster wants to do more in what he describes as a ‘great, great market…Fri Jan 25 2013 - 00:00
Nine BofI branches to close in NorthBank of Ireland UK is to close nine of its branches in Northern Ireland, but is spending £10 million on refurbishing the other…Thu Jan 24 2013 - 00:00
4,000 use Aer Lingus-Etihad code-shareAbout 4,000 passengers have used the code-sharing agreement between Etihad Airways and Aer Lingus in the first four months of…Thu Jan 24 2013 - 00:00
Ryanair not interested in monopoly, says MillarRyanair’s joint deputy chief executive Howard Millar predicted yesterday that Aer Lingus would have a “bright future” under its…Thu Jan 24 2013 - 00:00
Doyle Collection to sell Boston hotelThe Doyle Collection has agreed to sell its Back Bay Hotel in Boston to Loews Hotels Resorts for an undisclosed sum.Wed Jan 23 2013 - 00:00
Avolon plan $1bn investment to increase size of fleetDublin-based aircraft leasing group Avolon is planning to add an additional 15 to 20 aircraft to its portfolio in 2013, which…Wed Jan 23 2013 - 00:00
Sky Ireland plans to take on 900 by June and invest €1bn over five yearsSatellite broadcaster Sky Ireland expects to have more than 900 new staff in place by the end of JuneSat Jan 19 2013 - 00:00
New York hotelier has no plans to check out just yetHotelier John Fitzpatrick bounds into the Residence private members club on St Stephen’s Green in Dublin with a broad smile, …Fri Jan 18 2013 - 00:00
Busy times ahead for Quinn solicitorsONE MORE THING : Dublin law firm Whitney Moore Solicitors has had a busy start to the yearFri Jan 18 2013 - 00:00
Christmas Quiz winnersONE MORE THING : My Christmas Quiz last month attracted a large number of entries.Fri Jan 18 2013 - 00:00
Howzat? Digicel to renew as main sponsorDenis O'Brien's Digicel is poised to renew its sponsorship of the West Indies cricket team but might be about to take a step …Fri Jan 18 2013 - 00:00
Irish aircraft leasing group links with US bank on joint ventureUS bank Wells Fargo has teamed up with Irish aircraft-leasing group Avolon to establish a standalone joint venture.Fri Jan 18 2013 - 00:00
Sky to invest €1bn in Dublin HQSatellite broadcaster Sky Ireland officially opened its corporate headquarters in Dublin today, and said it planned to invest…Fri Jan 18 2013 - 00:00
Profits at Fitzpatrick's two New York hotels up by 18.5% to €3.2m last yearProfits at the two New York hotels operated by Irishman John Fitzpatrick rose by 18.5 per cent last year to €3.2 million.Fri Jan 18 2013 - 00:00
Fleetmatics well set for the road aheadONE MORE THING: It might be little known here but Dublin-headquartered and New York-listed software group Fleetmatics appears…Fri Jan 18 2013 - 00:00
High-flying Etihad to boost Dublin routeONE MORE THING : Abu Dhabi-based Etihad Airways’ enthusiasm for the Irish market hasn’t been dampened by the success of its …Fri Jan 18 2013 - 00:00
Some little things . . .ONE MORE THING: Expect the Irish Stock Exchange to become more vocal about its importance to the wider economy and the risk …Fri Jan 18 2013 - 00:00
Torpey appointed BoI head of divisionBank of Ireland has appointed Michael Torpey as chief executive of its corporate and treasury division.Thu Jan 17 2013 - 00:00
S&P warns Irish banks may need more capitalRatings agency Standard & Poor’s has reiterated its negative view on Ireland and warned that our banks might need “yet more…Thu Jan 17 2013 - 00:00
'I don't mind a bit of an oul' scrap every now and then. That's me'James Osborne strides across the lobby of A&L Goodbody’s impressive headquarters in Dublin’s docklands and offers a warm …Fri Jan 11 2013 - 00:00
'Star' management to brief staff on changesThe management of the Irish Daily Star newspaper is expected to inform staff today of plans to implement a number of changes …Thu Jan 10 2013 - 00:00
Stability returning after four years of turmoil but challenges remainBANKING: Job losses, branch closures and funding issues are among the problems facing the financial sector in 2013Fri Jan 04 2013 - 00:00
Odds against O'Leary landing Aer LingusQ: Does Ryanair have any chance of ever succeeding in buying Aer Lingus?Sat Dec 22 2012 - 00:00
Humewood Castle bought by John MaloneBillionaire US businessman John Malone has emerged as the mystery buyer of Humewood Castle in Co Wicklow.Fri Dec 21 2012 - 00:00
Ryanair pilots favour new representationThe publicity generated by the Government’s decision on Tuesday not to support Ryanair’s takeover of Aer Lingus meant that a …Fri Dec 21 2012 - 00:00
Xcelerator hoping to speed things up in 2013Irish IT entrepreneur Tony O’Dowd has received an early Christmas present after his latest start-up venture Xcelerator secured…Fri Dec 21 2012 - 00:00
Bray Wanderers' goal Club hoping to break even after posting loss in 2011Latest accounts for League of Ireland minnows Bray Wanderers have just been dropped into the Companies Registration Office and…Fri Dec 21 2012 - 00:00
It's all in the game for SmurfitDermot Smurfit jnr paid a flying visit to Dublin on Wednesday to fill me in on his London-based venture, GameAccount Network.Fri Dec 21 2012 - 00:00
. . . and some little thingsNow that the Government has knocked back Ryanair’s bid for Aer Lingus, it will be interesting to see if Willie Walsh is willing…Fri Dec 21 2012 - 00:00
Lawyer Rose Hynes appointed chair of State-owned entityLawyer Rose Hynes has been appointed by the Government as the chairman of Shannon Airport Authority (SAA) plc, a State-owned …Thu Dec 20 2012 - 00:00
Permanent TSB rules out debt forgiveness for mortgage holdersThere will be no debt forgiveness for holders of Permanent TSB mortgages, an Oireachtas committee was told yesterday by the bank…Thu Dec 20 2012 - 00:00
Mortgage default risingThe number of Irish mortgages in default continue to rise, according to the latest analysis of statistics by ratings agency Moody…Thu Dec 20 2012 - 00:00
Future of Aer Lingus still up in the airIt increasingly looks as if it won’t be a case of third time lucky for Michael O’Leary in his attempts to take over Aer Lingus…Wed Dec 19 2012 - 00:00
Ryanair bid for Aer Lingus hit by lack of Government supportRyanair’s latest bid to acquire Aer Lingus received a major setback yesterday after the Government decided it would not support…Wed Dec 19 2012 - 00:00
Stocks little changed on US uncertaintyEuropean stocks were little changed yesterday as concern that US lawmakers won’t agree on a budget before the holiday offset …Tue Dec 18 2012 - 00:00
O'Neill need not give up role despite Ryanair appointmentJulie O’Neill will not be required to relinquish her role as chair of the audit committee at the Department of Jobs, Enterprise…Tue Dec 18 2012 - 00:00
Lifetime achievement awardsProfessional rivalries were set aside for a few hours at La Stampa restaurant yesterday as the Public Relations Institute of …Fri Dec 14 2012 - 00:00
. . . and some little thingsThe Dublin Airport Authority is doing its bit for The Gathering next year by helping to secure the World Passenger Symposium …Fri Dec 14 2012 - 00:00
