Weak sterling sees exports to Britain dipThe weakening of sterling against the euro is starting to impact on the competitiveness of Irish exports, data from the Central…Thu Nov 27 2008 - 00:00
Road quality fears by RSATHE ROAD Safety Authority (RSA) has expressed concern at the number of drivers killed in crashes where the quality of the road…Wed Nov 26 2008 - 00:00
Eircom earnings dip, Meteor revenues riseEircom earnings fell 2 per cent fall during its fiscal first quarter although there was a strong performance by its mobile division…Wed Nov 26 2008 - 00:00
IBM seals super-computing deal with Irish universitiesIBM has formed a multi-million-euro partnership with Irish universities to research powerful super-computers which it expects…Wed Nov 26 2008 - 00:00
Britvic Ireland reports 6% rise in annual revenuesDespite the sharp economic downturn Britvic Ireland said it delivered a “robust performance” as annual revenues rose by 6.2 per…Wed Nov 26 2008 - 00:00
Economy to stay in downturn until 2010, says OECDTHE IRISH economy will not return to growth until 2010, the Organisation for Economic Co-Operation and Development (OECD) forecasts…Wed Nov 26 2008 - 00:00
State unlikely to join Commission recovery planIreland is unlikely to join a €200 billion economic recovery plan unveiled by the European Commission, the Department of Finance…Wed Nov 26 2008 - 00:00
IBM forms research partnership with Irish universitiesIBM has formed a multi-million euro partnership with Irish universities to research massively powerful super-computers which …Tue Nov 25 2008 - 00:00
Harris Associates ups stake in Bank of IrelandAn US fund Harris Associates has increased it stake in Bank of Ireland after taking its shareholding in the lender to over 6 …Tue Nov 25 2008 - 00:00
Merrion shares up 42% after diabetes drug dealSHARES IN Irish drug development company Merrion Pharmaceuticals rose over 40 per cent yesterday after it announced a multimillion…Tue Nov 25 2008 - 00:00
OECD says no domestic economic recovery until 2010The Irish economy will not return to growth until 2010, the Organisation for Economic Co-Operation and Development (OECD) forecasts…Tue Nov 25 2008 - 00:00
Merrion shares rise sharply on Novo Nordisk dealShares in Irish drug development company Merrion Pharmaceuticals rose over 40 per cent today after it announced a multi-million…Mon Nov 24 2008 - 00:00
Official unemployment rate hits 10-year high of 6.3% in AugustUnemployment rose to a ten-year high of 6Fri Nov 21 2008 - 00:00
Bank of Ireland shares soar amid consolidation speculationISEQ: 2,374 (-64) at 1Fri Nov 21 2008 - 00:00
B of I confirms 'unsolicited approaches' from investorsBank of Ireland’s share price surged today after it confirmed it has received "unsolicited approaches" from parties wishing to…Fri Nov 21 2008 - 00:00
Irish Life & Permanent 'in talks' with EBSMortgage lender Irish Life & Permanent (ILP) is in talks with EBS Building Society about ways the two financial firms “might…Fri Nov 21 2008 - 00:00
Manufacturing prices rise 2.6% in year to OctoberPrices for goods leaving Irish-based factory gates increased 2Thu Nov 20 2008 - 00:00
Openhydro takes stake in Alderney RenewableOpenhydro, the tidal-energy company backed by One51 and Emera, has taken a 20-per cent equity stake in the Channel Islands-based…Thu Nov 20 2008 - 00:00
NCTS may lose car test contractTHE COMPANY operating the national car test, NCTS Ltd, may lose the contract after being ranked second in a tender to provide…Wed Nov 19 2008 - 00:00
FBD expects earnings to fall on rising claimsFBD Holdings said its full-year earnings per share will be below market estimates and that insurance premiums need to increase…Tue Nov 18 2008 - 00:00
Anglo Irish shares fall under €1For a second day shares in an Irish bank have fallen below the €1 mark on Dublin’s Iseq index of sharesTue Nov 18 2008 - 00:00
Kingspan expects profits to fall by a thirdBuilding materials and insulation group Kingspan today forecast a 33 per cent drop in operating profit this year as construction…Mon Nov 17 2008 - 00:00
Mortgages issued falls 32% in third quarterThere was a 32 per cent fall in the number of new mortgages issued by banks in the three months to the end of September compared…Mon Nov 17 2008 - 00:00
IFG revises down full-year earnings forecastsFinancial services group IFG has revised down its earnings forecasts for the year due to the “exceptionally poor Irish property…Mon Nov 17 2008 - 00:00
O2 service revenue falls 3.4%SERVICE REVENUE at Telefónica O2 Ireland fell to €234 million for the three months to the end of September, a drop of 3Sat Nov 15 2008 - 00:00
BT Ireland six-month revenue up 5.4% to €468.6mREVENUES AT BT Ireland grew 5.4 per cent to £392.4 million (€468Fri Nov 14 2008 - 00:00
Qualceram expects to report full-year lossBathroom fittings specialist Qualceram Shires expects to report a loss this year and said turnover in its main markets had fallen…Fri Nov 14 2008 - 00:00
Retail sales fall for eighth month in SeptemberRetail sales declined for the eighth month in a row in September to bring the annual decrease to 6Fri Nov 14 2008 - 00:00
3.4% fall in O2 Ireland revenue to €234mService revenue at Telefónica O2 Ireland fell to €234 million for the three months to the end of September, a drop of 3Fri Nov 14 2008 - 00:00
Construction industry employment down 18.6%The number of people working in construction has fallen by almost a fifth over the 12 months to September, according to figures…Fri Nov 14 2008 - 00:00
Annual inflation rate falls to 4% in OctoberThe cost of living fell to a two-year low of 4 per cent in October as food and fuel prices declined, leading economists to predict…Thu Nov 13 2008 - 00:00
BT Ireland reports 5% growth in first-half revenuesRevenues at BT Ireland grew 5.4 per cent to £392.4 million (€468Thu Nov 13 2008 - 00:00
Vodafone clips its profits forecastVODAFONE IRELAND'S monthly average revenue per user (Arpu) dropped 5.7 per cent in the first half of the year to €42Wed Nov 12 2008 - 00:00
Smurfit Kappa third-quarter profit slides 16%Paper and packaging group Smurfit Kappa has seen its profit before exceptional and share-based payments drop 16 per cent to €…Wed Nov 12 2008 - 00:00
Each fatal crash costs €3mTHE COST of a fatal road crash in Ireland has been estimated at €3 million, according to new research.Wed Nov 12 2008 - 00:00
Unemployment could hit 8.8% next year, says PowerUnemployment could rise to almost 9 per cent next year as the country endures a “painful and deep” recession, according to a …Wed Nov 12 2008 - 00:00
20% of used import cars 'clocked'ALMOST ONE in five cars imported from Britain and Northern Ireland have had their mileage changed, according to a study by AA…Wed Nov 12 2008 - 00:00
Industrial output up 4.3% over 12 monthsAN INCREASE in output by pharmaceutical companies contributed to a 4Tue Nov 11 2008 - 00:00
Aer Lingus expects reduced operating lossAer Lingus said its full-year operating loss will be lower than previously predicted as the cost of fuel declinesTue Nov 11 2008 - 00:00
Vodafone's average revenue per customer fallsVodafone Ireland's average monthly revenue per user (Arpu) dropped 5.7 per cent in its financial first half to €42Tue Nov 11 2008 - 00:00
DCC operating profits up, to raise dividendA strong first-half performance from DCC’s energy division contributed to a 17 per cent rise in group operating profit to €60…Mon Nov 10 2008 - 00:00
Andor Technology pretax profits rise 65%Northern ireland-based camera manufacturer Andor Technology said pretax profit before exceptionals rose 65 per cent to £2Thu Nov 06 2008 - 00:00
Services area shrinks at record rate in OctoberTHE SERVICES sector shrank at a record rate last month with businesses expecting further declines over the next year.Thu Nov 06 2008 - 00:00
AIB cuts earnings forecast on rising bad debt chargesAIB said this morning its full-year earnings will fall by more than 40 per cent compared to last year because of rising bad debt…Wed Nov 05 2008 - 00:00
Commissioner investigating loss of bank customers' detailsTHE DATA Protection Commissioner is investigating the loss of a USB computer memory device containing personal details of almost…Wed Nov 05 2008 - 00:00
Ireland's services sector contracts at record rateIreland's services sector shrank at a record rate last month with businesses expecting further declines over the next year.Wed Nov 05 2008 - 00:00
No progress on licence restrictionsNEW DRIVING licence restrictions to reduce the high rate of fatalities and serious collisions among inexperienced drivers have…Wed Nov 05 2008 - 00:00
Prescription medications may impair motoristsA PUBLIC awareness campaign to warn motorists of the dangers of driving when taking certain medications has been launched by …Wed Nov 05 2008 - 00:00
