OECD warns about social fallout from economic crisisGovernments should target social spending on the most needy, says reportWed Mar 19 2014 - 01:00
The super-rich must pay more tax: it’s a matter of evolutionPaying off our debt by making the billionaires contribute more is in keeping with our hunter-gatherer natureTue Mar 18 2014 - 01:00
Low interest rates ease size of debt service pressuresA range of factors has brought about a chance to prepare for the next crisisFri Mar 14 2014 - 01:10
Forum recommended funding for group that recruited FlanneryFine Gael adviser was paid €60,000 a year as a consultant for Philanthropy IrelandThu Mar 13 2014 - 07:34
No attempts by Flannery to reinstate companyInvoices submitted for lobbying included VAT charges, even though company had been dissolvedThu Mar 13 2014 - 01:00
Most European indexes swing lowerShares in Fyffes shot skywards with the news of its merger with ChiquitaMon Mar 10 2014 - 20:34
Honohan rules out severe bank stress testsPatrick Honohan says bank stress tests will not lead to extra pressure on SMEsMon Mar 10 2014 - 19:01
Occupancy rate for Dublin hotels above pre-recession levelPwC survey finds revenue per room grew most in capitalMon Mar 10 2014 - 08:57
Irish economic ‘miracle’ on shaky ground, says KellyPolicies pursued by ECB president Draghi limited Ireland’s economic ‘cold turkey’, says UCD economistMon Mar 10 2014 - 01:00
Dumbing-down will ‘screw up’ economy, Morgan Kelly warnsEducation system needs ‘to start failing people again’, says UCD economistMon Mar 10 2014 - 01:00
Real crisis in economy could be yet to come, warns Morgan KellyCleaning up SME bank loans may lead to large section of economy being ‘wiped out’Sun Mar 09 2014 - 22:38
Ex investor describes property scheme as ‘scam’Oral surgeon claims he didn’t understand power of attorney would be used for loan guaranteesThu Mar 06 2014 - 14:33
Working out where to invest will be key challenge for innovative €6.8bn fundIreland Strategic Investment Fund is one of the first of its type in the worldThu Mar 06 2014 - 01:00
Strategic investment fund to put €6.8 billion into economyNewly established fund may attract an equal amount of private-sector fundingWed Mar 05 2014 - 22:27
CSO figures show green shoots in farm sectorThe profitability of agriculture is on the rise here, which is very good news for the Irish economy as a wholeWed Mar 05 2014 - 01:05
Number of people employed in Ireland grows 3.3%Unemployment falls to 12.1%, close to European averageThu Feb 27 2014 - 13:07
IBRC to review decision not to sue KPMGStructure to deal with potential conflicts of interest, special liquidators tell TDsThu Feb 27 2014 - 01:00
Code of conduct has no legal standing, hears Oireachtas committeeIBRC liquidator said there was nothing in writing showing bidders agreeing to implement codeThu Feb 27 2014 - 01:00
Eventelephant creditors told no hope of money being returnedLiquidators hold meeting in Dublin hotelWed Feb 26 2014 - 01:00
European stocks up to a six-year highPositive sentiment in Spain after Moody’s raises sovereign debt ratingTue Feb 25 2014 - 01:00
Icon reports strong revenue growth in fourth quarterNasdaq-listed group has $320 million available for acquisitionsThu Feb 20 2014 - 18:50
Scope for up to 1,000 wind turbines in midlands, says Bord na MónaWind speeds give Ireland a major competitive advantage, TDs are toldWed Feb 19 2014 - 01:01
Unicef Ireland director Power paid salary of €140,000Former minister of State’s salary not disclosed in Unicef accountsWed Feb 19 2014 - 01:00
Hynes actions had consequences from ‘bankruptcy to death’Tribunal is investigating allegations against Wexford businessman who founded Tuskar Asset ManagementThu Feb 06 2014 - 23:00
Tuskar Asset Management ‘investigated by Fraud Squad’Liquidator Neil Hughes of Hughes Blake makes claim at Chartered Accountants’ Regulatory Board tribunalThu Feb 06 2014 - 00:58
Regulatory board investigates complaints against businessmanAlleged diversion of client funds among complaints made against Alan HynesWed Feb 05 2014 - 22:33
Withheld document titles hint at influences on bailout exit decisionThe Government refused a FoI request for material on Ireland’s bailout exit. Certain conclusions can be drawnWed Feb 05 2014 - 01:10
Climate change scientist stresses the need to plan for extreme weatherDr Conor Murphy says preventative measures against flooding are cheaper than dealing in a reactive mannerWed Feb 05 2014 - 01:03
Ex-director ‘refused to transfer shares’Liquidator cites ‘lack of co-operation’ from Alan Hynes on Tuskar Asset ManagementWed Feb 05 2014 - 01:00
Ballynahinch Castle company makes pretax profit of €58,800Turnover for Ballynahinch Castle Inc was €3.37 millionMon Feb 03 2014 - 01:00
Fallon & Byrne serves up €1m pretax profitDirectors confident about future tradingWed Jan 29 2014 - 01:00
Copper Face Jacks firm makes €6.8m pretax profitCompany had accumulated profits of €54.7 million at the end of January 2013Wed Jan 29 2014 - 01:00
Irish Water to seek voluntary redundanciesNewly established utility responds to criticism that overstaffing will cost it up to €2 billionMon Jan 27 2014 - 11:14
Irish Water may ease State debt by €3bnEstablishment of utility could provide €500m budget ‘leeway’, says economistMon Jan 27 2014 - 01:00
Irish Water overstaffing will cost up to €2bn, says expertESRI economist says deals with local authorities means firm will have to pay more staff than neededMon Jan 27 2014 - 01:00
LeBruin posts after-tax profit of €301,000 for year to April 2013Company’s largest creditor is Cathal FitzGerald, former director of Anglo’s wealth management divisionSat Jan 25 2014 - 01:00
Rehab gets extra State funding from departmentsAlmost €30 million a year received from Department of EducationFri Jan 24 2014 - 01:00
Director used own dissolved company to bill RehabShatter rejects demands to withdraw his concerns about low lottery profit marginsThu Jan 23 2014 - 09:46
Rehab consistently falls short on transparencyIt gets public funds from Dublin, London and Europe, but the exact amount the group gets is not disclosed in accountsThu Jan 23 2014 - 01:01
Clifden’s King group posts losses of €4.5mAccounts show amounts owed by connected companies drop to €192,509 from €2.1mWed Jan 22 2014 - 01:01
Steady day on markets with little stock-specific newsCRH closes unchanged in Dublin as Bank of Ireland treads waterWed Jan 22 2014 - 01:00
Forestry fund chaired by Ahern raises just €5m since 2009Possible collapse of investment manager Helvetia Wealth ‘not a threat’Tue Jan 21 2014 - 01:00
Water costs not off kilter for utility set-upIrish Water fees may be market-based but question remains if service was neededFri Jan 17 2014 - 01:01
Receivers to Doonbeg hopeful of early saleBusiness as usual for Clare golf course as receivers are appointedTue Jan 14 2014 - 01:00
Ireland’s role in horsemeat scandal boosts its imageIreland’s role in identifying horse in beef products has boosted its imageTue Jan 14 2014 - 01:00
Debt-restructuring firm records profit of €514,365 in 2012Firm set up by two former Anglo Irish Bank senior executives says it has helped clients restructure bank debts of more than €5 billionSat Jan 11 2014 - 01:00
Too soon for wage hikes, says IMF chiefGetting people back to work must take priority over wage increases, says IMF mission chiefFri Jan 10 2014 - 20:08
Lowry to be tried on four tax chargesIndependent TD yet to enter plea but says he will vigorously contest claimsWed Jan 08 2014 - 13:16