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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
On track: Coach firm heading for profitabilityJohn O’Sullivan’s Dublin Coach company celebrated one year on the Limerick-Dublin bus route this week and…Fri Dec 14 2012 - 00:00
Former transport department official one of two women to join Ryanair boardRyanair announced three changes to its board of directors yesterday, with the biggest surprise being the appointment as a non…Fri Dec 14 2012 - 00:00
Rent row brewing at Bewley'sA major row is brewing between coffee group Campbell Bewley and its landlord, Ickendel Ltd, which is controlled by Johnny Ronan…Fri Dec 14 2012 - 00:00
Ryanair does classic U-turn“The record of the Department of Transport in this country is one of mismanagement, incompetence, monopoly protectionism and …Fri Dec 14 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
Bank of Ireland raises €250m from subordinated bond issueBank of Ireland yesterday raised €250 million from the issuance of subordinated bonds with a 10-year maturityThu Dec 13 2012 - 00:00
Profits at Bewley's coffee group fell by 68% last yearProfits at Irish coffee company Campbell Bewley Group declined by 68 per cent last year to €495,000, largely due to substantial…Wed Dec 12 2012 - 00:00
Dividends of €1m paid by Murray ConsultantsPublic relations agency Murray Consultants Ltd increased its pre-tax profits last year to €724,054, its latest abridged accounts…Fri Dec 07 2012 - 00:00
O'Brien puts success down to his country rootsONE MORE THING: Denis O’Brien’s farming background and its role in his success as an entrepreneur is explored in a wide-ranging…Fri Dec 07 2012 - 00:00
Hotel debt refinancedONE MORE THING: Hotel group Dalata, which runs the Maldron three-star chain, has refinanced its €9 million debt with Ulster …Fri Dec 07 2012 - 00:00
. . . and some little thingsThe retail trade has been whining for years about the foul timing of the Budget, coming as it does just before the Christmas …Fri Dec 07 2012 - 00:00
Aerospace company flyingONE MORE THING: One of the biggest business successes of the recession has been Conor McCarthy’s aircraft maintenance group, …Fri Dec 07 2012 - 00:00
PTSB to switch auditors from KPMG to PwCState-controlled Permanent TSB is set to end an 18-year relationship with auditors KPMG and appoint rival accounting firm PwC…Fri Dec 07 2012 - 00:00
Stirring account: Coffee company founder recalls 'enormous' risk of starting upONE MORE THING: Java Republic founder David McKernan has given a stirring account of the coffee company’s 13-year history and…Fri Dec 07 2012 - 00:00
State seeks adviser to scope out options on sale of Aer Lingus stakeholdingNew Era, the agency advising the Government on the sale of various assets, has tendered for an adviser in relation to the State…Wed Dec 05 2012 - 00:00
Onex to pay $165m for BBAM 50% stakeCanadian private equity group Onex Corporation has agreed to pay $165 million for a 50 per cent stake in aircraft management …Tue Dec 04 2012 - 00:00
Shannon and DAA to separateThe Government confirmed yesterday that Shannon Airport will be separated from the Dublin Airport Authority by December 31st …Tue Dec 04 2012 - 00:00
O'Leary criticises State involvement in aviationRyanair chief executive Michael O’Leary has criticised the structure of Irish aviation and the high level of involvement by the…Tue Dec 04 2012 - 00:00
Any change to free telephone will hit EircomAny move by the Government to cut free telephone services for older people as part of the budget tomorrow would have serious …Tue Dec 04 2012 - 00:00
Knock may sue over 'unfair' State aid to ShannonKnock Airport in Mayo is considering taking a legal challenge in Europe over the Government’s decision to separate Shannon Airport…Mon Dec 03 2012 - 00:00
Shannon Airport plan for 850 jobsCommitments for the creation of 850 new jobs have been secured from two Shannon-based companies, as part of plans for an International…Mon Dec 03 2012 - 00:00
Cork drug company seeking €2.5m to fund clinical trialsCork-based drug development company Solvotrin Therapeutics is seeking €2Sat Dec 01 2012 - 00:00
Conference centre group records €6.1m profitThe company that designed and built Conference Centre Dublin made a profit of €6.1 million on turnover of €20Sat Dec 01 2012 - 00:00
New Shannon entity predicted to create 3,000 jobsAn independent Shannon Airport combined with the landbank of Shannon Development could “conservatively” generate between 3,000…Sat Dec 01 2012 - 00:00
Latest departure reignites bankers' pay debateOne More Thing: Recent warnings from Irish Bank Resolution Corporation’s top brass about their ability to attract and retain…Fri Nov 30 2012 - 00:00
. . . and some little thingsWith the Budget looming, Irish publicans will today outline a proposal they believe could raise €200 million for the exchequer…Fri Nov 30 2012 - 00:00
Drinks industry group says 7,000 full-time pub jobs lost since 2009About 7,000 full-time jobs have been lost in the pub trade since 2009, according to a report from the Drinks Industry Group of…Fri Nov 30 2012 - 00:00
Digicel revenues up 11% to $1.38bn for first halfDenis O’Brien’s mobile phone group Digicel recorded double-digit increases in its revenues and earnings in the first half of …Thu Nov 29 2012 - 00:00
Authority to look at Aer Arann takeoverThe proposed acquisition of Irish airline Aer Arann by UK logistics and haulage group Stobart has been notified to the Competition…Tue Nov 27 2012 - 00:00
Debs, hens and stags to make holy show of PopemobileIt was first used to enable Pope John Paul II to safely navigate the throngs who turned out for his historic visit to Ireland…Mon Nov 26 2012 - 00:00
Union warns on Arnotts pension planTrade union Mandate has warned that about 600 current and former workers at retailer Arnotts face losing up to half of their …Mon Nov 26 2012 - 00:00
C&C back at drinks tableFive years after exiting soft drinks, C&C is back in the game after paying €12Fri Nov 23 2012 - 00:00
Leaving the bank for pastures newAfter nine years as head of corporate communications, Dan Loughrey has decided to take his leave of Bank of IrelandFri Nov 23 2012 - 00:00
