Services sector retreated in MayIRELAND’S SERVICES sector contracted in May for the fourth consecutive month, with business confidence remaining low, the NCB…Thu Jun 05 2008 - 01:00
Aer Lingus ups fuel charge on US flightsAer Lingus has increased its fuel surcharge on transatlantic flights for the second time in four weeks.Wed Jun 04 2008 - 01:00
Consumer confidence at lowest level in 12 yearsSOARING OIL prices, increasing mortgage costs and fears over job security have driven Irish consumer confidence to its lowest…Wed Jun 04 2008 - 01:00
Deadline missed for camerasALMOST FOUR months after funding problems for the delayed speed camera project were resolved, little or no progress appears to…Wed Jun 04 2008 - 01:00
Weak consumer data depresses marketWeak consumer sentiment and retail data from the UK and euro zone sent European stock markets lower this morning and the Iseq…Wed Jun 04 2008 - 01:00
Savings accounts comparison publishedThe Financial Regulator has today published its first comparison of regular savings accounts offered by the main banks operating…Wed Jun 04 2008 - 01:00
Manufacturing contracts for sixth monthThe manufacturing sector contracted for the sixth successive month in May with new orders and output falling sharply.Tue Jun 03 2008 - 01:00
Banking stocks dip sharply in DublinIrish financial stocks were sharply lower this afternoon as the Dublin market adjusted to steep share price falls in the UK yesterday…Tue Jun 03 2008 - 01:00
Consumer confidence at 12-year lowSoaring oil prices, increasing mortgage costs and fears over job security have driven Irish consumer confidence to its lowest…Tue Jun 03 2008 - 01:00
Airlines push Dublin market higherA falling oil price and better than expected results from Dell overnight have boosted markets in Europe and pushed the Iseq into…Fri May 30 2008 - 01:00
House prices fall 9.2% in year to AprilHouse prices fell by 1.1 per cent in April bringing the annual rate of decline to 9Fri May 30 2008 - 01:00
Home loan growth at 16-year lowMortgage lending grew at its slowest pace in 16 years in April due to rising borrowing costs and falling property prices, Central…Fri May 30 2008 - 01:00
Aircraft service staff to vote on cost-cutting planABOUT 200 staff at aircraft maintenance company SR Technics will vote on proposed cost-cutting measures today in a decision that…Fri May 30 2008 - 01:00
SR Technics staff to vote on proposalsAround 200 staff at aircraft maintenance company SR Technics will vote on proposed cost-cutting measures tomorrow in a decision…Thu May 29 2008 - 01:00
NIB, union accept pension proposalsNational Irish Bank and the finance union the IBOA have welcomed a recommendation that the bank set up a new “hybrid” pension…Thu May 29 2008 - 01:00
Court best option for DCC inquiry- ApplebyDirector of Corporate Enforcement at this morning's press conference. Photographs: Frank MillerWed May 28 2008 - 01:00
MIBI to challenge costs rulingTHE MOTOR Insurance Bureau of Ireland (MIBI) has lodged an appeal against a High Court ruling that it must compensate a woman…Wed May 28 2008 - 01:00
Quinlan Private property fund raises €725mQUINLAN PRIVATE, the investment firm founded by financier Derek Quinlan, has raised €725 million from a combination of Irish, …Wed May 28 2008 - 01:00
Davy cuts Irish growth forecastDavy has cut its forecast for economic growth this year and next and said profit at the country's largest companies will be less…Wed May 28 2008 - 01:00
Quinlan raises €725m for property fundQuinlan Private, the investment vehicle of financier Derek Quinlan, today announced that it has raised €725 million ($1Tue May 27 2008 - 01:00
Total takes controlling stake in two Dutch salad product suppliersFRUIT AND vegetable distributor Total Produce has agreed to buy controlling stakes in two Dutch companies for as much as €23 …Sat May 24 2008 - 01:00
Public sector wages up 3.6% in 2007Average weekly earnings for the State’s 256,600 public sector employees rose by 3.6 per cent to €931Fri May 23 2008 - 01:00
Total Produce pays €23m for firmsFruit and vegetable distributor Total Produce has agreed to buy controlling stakes in two Dutch companies for as much as €23 …Fri May 23 2008 - 01:00
CRH completes first stage of India dealIrish buildings materials giant today said it has completed the first phase of its investment in a privately-owned cement company…Fri May 23 2008 - 01:00
Manufacturing prices fall 4% in AprilManufacturing prices dropped 4 per cent in April to 86, according to figures released by the CSO today.Thu May 22 2008 - 01:00
CRH appoints Lee to replace O'MahonyIrish building materials giant CRH has appointed finance director Myles Lee (55) as chief executive-designate, to take over when…Thu May 22 2008 - 01:00
B of I staff angry at share issue cutsBank of Ireland staff have reacted angrily to a decision by management to cut the employee stock issue despite reporting full…Wed May 21 2008 - 01:00
No 'high-risk' roads in Ireland, says reportNO ROADS on the island of Ireland have been listed in the most dangerous high-risk category, according to a new European Road…Wed May 21 2008 - 01:00
Barchester plans to open 20 new private nursing homesBarchester Ireland's expansion plans include developing specialist care services for people with chronic illnesses, writes David…Tue May 20 2008 - 01:00
DCC reports 12.3% rise in profitsIndustrial holding company DCC has reported a 12.3 per cent rise in its full-year pretax profit to €181Mon May 19 2008 - 01:00
IFG to meet analysts' estimatesIrish financial-services company IFG Group said today the property slowdown was affecting its business in Ireland but said its…Mon May 19 2008 - 01:00
Cork firm shuts with loss of 138 jobsAlmost 120 staff at Cork electronics company Hörmann Electronics have lost their jobs today after receivers decided the firm …Fri May 16 2008 - 01:00
Retail sales fall by 2.1% in MarchThere was further evidence of consumer caution today as new data showed a 2Fri May 16 2008 - 01:00
Spread-betting firm lists on IEXFinancial spread-betting company Worldspreads joined the junior market IEX this morning when its stock began trading.Thu May 15 2008 - 01:00
Investec Ireland profits rise by 38%Investec Ireland has reported a 38 per cent increase in pretax profits to €33 million for the year to March 31st, largely due…Thu May 15 2008 - 01:00
Housing slump to hit Kingspan earningsCavan-based construction group Kingspan said the housing slowdown and rising raw materials cost would mean reduced earnings this…Thu May 15 2008 - 01:00
AIB 6% fall in first half earningsAIB said this morning it expects earnings for the first half of this year to be 6% lower than the same period a year earlier.Thu May 15 2008 - 01:00
Revenues at BT Ireland up 4.3%Revenues at BT Ireland increased 4.3 per cent in the year to the end of March to £771.4 million sterling.Thu May 15 2008 - 01:00
Failure to deliver summons biggest strike-out reasonMORE THAN one in three penalty point cases are being struck out because gardaí have not delivered the summons, new figures show…Wed May 14 2008 - 01:00
Premier on track to make £113m cost savingsPREMIER FOODS has reported a 2 per cent uplift in Irish sales for the first four months of the year, helped by strong growth …Wed May 14 2008 - 01:00
Gas prices may rise by up to 19%Consumers are facing a steep rise in gas prices this autumn after Bord Gáis said it would seek permission from the Commission…Wed May 14 2008 - 01:00
Ely pays £22m for London student siteNEWCOURT SUBSIDIARY Ely Property is set to pay £22.5 million (€28Wed May 14 2008 - 01:00
Profits at First Derivatives up 86%First Derivatives, the Newry-based provider of technology services, today reported an 86 per cent rise in pre-tax profits to £…Wed May 14 2008 - 01:00
Celesio reports strong sales growthGERMAN PHARMACEUTICAL group Celesio has reported strong first-quarter sales growth at its Irish pharmacies and a drop in revenues…Wed May 14 2008 - 01:00
Celesio Irish sales up 20% in quarterGerman pharmaceutical group Celesio has reported strong first-quarter sales growth at its Irish pharmacies and a drop in revenues…Tue May 13 2008 - 01:00
Premier says profit meeting forecastsPremier Foods, the UK’s second-largest bread baker, said profit is meeting forecasts on increased bread prices and demand for…Tue May 13 2008 - 01:00
Ely to pay €28.5m for London siteNewcourt subsidiary Ely Property is set to pay €28Tue May 13 2008 - 01:00
Qualceram sees sales falling 30%Irish ceramic bathroom sinks and toilets maker Qualceram Shires said first-quarter sales are down an estimated 30 per cent due…Mon May 12 2008 - 01:00
Best Buy acquires 50% of Carphone WarehouseUS ELECTRONICS giant Best Buy is to open its first store in the Republic next year, following its purchase of a 50 per cent stake…Fri May 09 2008 - 01:00
Poor AIG results sends markets lowerHeavy losses reported by AIG have sent European markets lower and the Iseq has fallen on the negative sentiment.Fri May 09 2008 - 01:00
