Little ThingsBANK OF Ireland seems to have pulled a neat trick as part of its annual enterprise week, which starts today.Fri May 20 2011 - 01:00
Rising fuel costs a major factor as ICG posts €1.2m lossIRISH CONTINENTAL Group made a loss of €1.2 million in the first 18 weeks of the year due to rising oil prices and a 6Wed May 18 2011 - 01:00
AIB to sell credit bank stake to rival for undisclosed sumAIB HAS agreed to sell its 49Tue May 17 2011 - 01:00
Bear Stearns may owe RevenueA NON-TRADING Irish subsidiary of Bear Stearns, the New York bank that collapsed in 2008 and was acquired by JP Morgan, could…Mon May 16 2011 - 01:00
Entrepreneur of the Year finalists shortlistedTWENTY FOUR leading business people in Ireland have been shortlisted for this year’s Ernst Young Entrepreneur of the Year award…Mon May 16 2011 - 01:00
INM warns advertising remains 'erratic'INDEPENDENT NEWS Media said yesterday that it continues to “target” an improvement in its operating profit this year and a reduction…Sat May 14 2011 - 01:00
Chairman of DAA to step down from postDAVID DILGER resigned yesterday as chairman of the Dublin Airport Authority (DAA) and will step down from the role on May 31st…Sat May 14 2011 - 01:00
Lufthansa approves of travel tax cutTHE GOVERNMENT’S decision to scrap the €3 air travel tax, along with new incentives from the Dublin Airport Authority, met with…Fri May 13 2011 - 01:00
Law firm to create 50 new jobs at practiceIN THE week that the Government unveiled initiatives to get the country back to work, law firm Mason Hayes + Curran has told …Fri May 13 2011 - 01:00
Little thingsTHEY’RE NOT making it easy in the Caribbean for Irishman Ian Burns to get his REDjet low-cost airline off the ground.Fri May 13 2011 - 01:00
Desmond's INM play raises eyebrowsTHERE HAS been much head-scratching this week about Dermot Desmond share buying shares in Independent News Media.Fri May 13 2011 - 01:00
Top team boosted at Tullamore DewSCOTTISH SPIRITS group William Grant Sons has bolstered its top team at Tullamore Dew here.Fri May 13 2011 - 01:00
Developer Mulryan reaches agreement with NamaSEÁN MULRYAN has become the latest of Ireland’s big property developers to reach agreement with the National Asset Management…Wed May 11 2011 - 01:00
Incentives to airlines will include €3 tax waiverTHE DUBLIN Airport Authority has put together a generous package of incentives for airlines in an attempt to increase traffic…Tue May 10 2011 - 01:00
Redundancy costs of €10m pushed Debenhams Ireland into red last yearBRITISH FASHION retailer Debenhams slipped into the red in Ireland last year after incurring redundancy costs of €10Tue May 10 2011 - 01:00
Aer Lingus dismisses Ryanair €30m dividend callAER LINGUS has rejected a call from Ryanair to pay a dividend of €30 million to shareholders this year.Sat May 07 2011 - 01:00
Desmond builds up INM stake of over 2%BUSINESSMAN DERMOT Desmond has quietly built up a stake of more than 2 per cent in Independent News Media in recent weeks.Sat May 07 2011 - 01:00
Greyhound sector's big financial biteWITH A new Minister for Agriculture – Simon Coveney – in place, the Irish Greyhound Board has produced a timely report to highlight…Fri May 06 2011 - 01:00
UPC broadband products driven by enhanced speedUPC IRELAND has turned up the heat on its rivals in the broadband market by significantly increasing the speeds for its entry…Fri May 06 2011 - 01:00
Greyhound board on track to manage dog racing in ChinaTHE IRISH Greyhound Board is to seek permission from the Government to set up a separate international arm that could manage …Fri May 06 2011 - 01:00
Price for Quinn stake not agreed, says LibertyLIBERTY MUTUAL’S chief Ted Kelly said that the group has not agreed a price with Anglo Irish Bank to acquire its 49 per cent …Thu May 05 2011 - 01:00
Nama lost €714.1m in first 10 monthsTHE NATIONAL Asset Management Agency made a loss of €714Thu May 05 2011 - 01:00
Powerflute sells German companiesUK LISTED packaging group Powerflute, which is headed by Irishman Dermot Smurfit, yesterday announced the sale of the Papierfabrik…Wed May 04 2011 - 01:00
Grehan property back in Nama's controlTHE NATIONAL Asset Management Agency (Nama) last night regained control of properties belonging to developers Ray and Danny Grehan…Wed May 04 2011 - 01:00
Disasters hit earnings at INM Australian subsidiaryAPN NEWS & Media chairman Gavin O’Reilly told shareholders yesterday that its earnings before interest and tax (Ebit) for…Wed May 04 2011 - 01:00
INM chief O'Reilly's pay rose 18% last yearTHE REMUNERATION of Independent News & Media’s chief executive Gavin O’Reilly rose by 18 per cent last year to €1Sat Apr 30 2011 - 01:00
An Post plans to cut staff numbers by further 600AN POST plans to reduce its headcount by an additional 600 employees as part of a major restructuring of the company aimed at…Fri Apr 29 2011 - 01:00
Profits up for Ann Summers: lower costs offset slumpBRITISH LINGERIE retailer Ann Summers felt the chilly effects of the Irish recession last year, with sales at its three stores…Sat Apr 23 2011 - 01:00
Arnotts gets in the zoneRetailer keen to drive business with boys’ toys section; putting car buyers in driving seat; flying high in Caribbean; healthy…Fri Apr 22 2011 - 01:00
Jensen steps down from top Aer Lingus post after 11 monthsAUSTRALIAN EXECUTIVE Trevor Jensen has stepped down from his role as chief operating officer in Aer Lingus after less than 11…Fri Apr 22 2011 - 01:00
Call to cut RTÉ's share of feeBROADCASTING: RTÉ’S TRANSMISSION system should be sold and more of the annual TV licence fee allocated to private operators, …Thu Apr 21 2011 - 01:00
Airports body urged to sell off assetsAVIATION: IRISH AVIATION could be set for a major shake up under proposals submitted to Government by the Colm McCarthy-led …Thu Apr 21 2011 - 01:00
RTÉ reviews structure and programmingRTÉ’S NEW director general Noel Curran has begun a major review of its structures and output to ensure the broadcaster remains…Thu Apr 21 2011 - 01:00
Ports: competition planTHE 11 State-owned seaports should be rationalised into competing multi-port operations based around Dublin, Cork and Shannon…Thu Apr 21 2011 - 01:00
Nyberg blames crisis on all institutions involvedBANKING COLLAPSE: IRELAND’S BANKING crisis occurred because of lax oversight by external watchdogs and a move away from “time…Wed Apr 20 2011 - 01:00
'The extent to which large parts of Irish society were willing to let the good times roll on until the very last minute, a feature of the financial mania, may have been exceptional'LAX OVERSIGHT by regulators and the government, flawed lending decisions by the banks and an “unquestioning consensus” regarding…Wed Apr 20 2011 - 01:00
'Herd mentality' to blame for crisisLax oversight by regulators and the government, flawed lending decisions by the banks and an “unquestioning consensus” regarding…Wed Apr 20 2011 - 01:00
VHI chief wants State to help insure senior citizensTHE CHIEF executive of the VHI, Ireland’s biggest health insurer, believes that a US-style Medicare entity should be set up by…Fri Apr 15 2011 - 01:00
One more thingThe horse show's home will look a little different if plans to redevelop the Anglesea Stand get the go-aheadFri Apr 15 2011 - 01:00
Preferred bidder named but business still up for saleQUINN HEALTHCARE: WHILE THE future of the general insurance business became clearer yesterday with Anglo Irish Bank and Liberty…Fri Apr 15 2011 - 01:00
Businessman cedes control as receiver appointedMANUFACTURING BUSINESS: FERMANAGH-BORN businessman Seán Quinn yesterday lost control of his industrial manufacturing empire …Fri Apr 15 2011 - 01:00
Permanent TSB to offer tracker dealPERMANENT TSB, one of the country biggest home loans providers, will this week unveil incentives aimed at encouraging customers…Mon Apr 11 2011 - 01:00
AIB set to announce significant redundanciesAIB IS expected to announce a significant number of redundancies as part of a major restructuring of the bank when it publishes…Mon Apr 11 2011 - 01:00
TV3 chief criticises 'reckless' RTÉ moveINDEPENDENT broadcasters have criticised RTÉ plans to offer clips from their televisions news bulletins for free to national …Sat Apr 09 2011 - 01:00
First port of call for capitalFRIDAY INTERVIEW: Eamonn O'Reilly, chief executive, Dublin PortFri Apr 08 2011 - 01:00
Eircom to replace Vodafone as GAA football sponsorEIRCOM HAS agreed a €4 million deal with the GAA to replace its telecoms rival Vodafone as a sponsor of the All-Ireland Senior…Fri Apr 08 2011 - 01:00
Irish Life pulls bid for AIB investment unitIRISH LIFE Investment Managers (ILIM) has pulled its bid to acquire AIB Investment Managers (AIBIM).Fri Apr 08 2011 - 01:00
Irish tech entrepreneur makes a tidy return on investmentLong’s tidy return; IT services firm weathering recession; AIB’s search for new leader; mixed signals on Air India’s hub decision…Fri Apr 08 2011 - 01:00
Eircom, O2 sign deal to share networksEIRCOM AND O2 have signed a 10-year deal to create the first mobile network-sharing arrangement in Ireland.Thu Apr 07 2011 - 01:00
RTÉ to offer free TV news to Ireland's newspaper websitesRTÉ IS planning to offer Ireland’s biggest newspaper publishers the opportunity to host free clips from its news bulletins on…Thu Apr 07 2011 - 01:00
