Access to finance and skilled talent key challenges for start-upsTalent and funding are the main issues facing Irish entrepreneurs according to a survey which also calls for the need to reframe failure as a step towards successMon Mar 10 2014 - 09:39
Aryzta targets double-digit growth in earnings for 2014Sales rise by 5.7 per cent in first six months of the year as food group reports “excellent progress” and eyes up acquisition targetsMon Mar 10 2014 - 07:59
Dublin among top 10 fastest growing property marketsGrowth in capital is now surpassing that of London, New York and SydneyThu Mar 06 2014 - 00:00
Despite some improvements in work, women are still lagging behind on payInternational Women’s Day will find not only are women earning less, but they’re living longer, causing new issuesTue Mar 04 2014 - 01:15
Bank of Ireland to seek 450 voluntary redundancies in next yearBank has still to use up €25m of a €45m charge taken for redundancies to trim cost baseTue Mar 04 2014 - 01:05
€75m fund to target SMEs looking to exportParticipants will get access to not just funding but also advice from panel of industry experts including Kerry’s Denis BrosnanMon Mar 03 2014 - 13:42
Ninth month of growth for manufacturing sectorPMI index points to a further rise in employment in the sector as February’s storms delay deliveries; Germany continues to drive manufacturing expansion across EurozoneMon Mar 03 2014 - 11:35
FBD reports profits in line with estimatesInsurer grows its Irish market share to new high but says February storms will hit FBD’s earnings in 2014 sending shares down 3.3% in Dublin tradingMon Mar 03 2014 - 11:29
Smurfit Kappa welcomes S&P upgradeImproved credit rating a reflection of group’s transition from a leveraged company to a corporate creditMon Mar 03 2014 - 10:06
Bank of Ireland narrows losses to €569mBoucher says bank is 'profitable and generating capital'Mon Mar 03 2014 - 08:04
Property prices unlikely to fall in DublinShortage of supply will keep pressure on prices; government action plan may be needed to address issueTue Feb 25 2014 - 17:51
Small, local credit unions won’t surviveMerging is the way forward for credit unions as fears are expressed that lending restrictions imposed by the Central Bank are facilitating unregulated moneylendersTue Feb 25 2014 - 16:39
Greencore strengthens its presence in US marketConvenience food group acquires food to go manufacturer and re-invests in its Jacksonville facilityTue Feb 25 2014 - 15:38
The great property dilemma: Is is cheaper to rent or buy?Buying a house may be akin in many ways to renting from the bank, but at the end of 30 years it’s yoursTue Feb 25 2014 - 01:15
Mortgage lending down last yearValue and volume of mortgages issued falls but estimates suggest that less than one in two purchases is now made with a mortgageMon Feb 24 2014 - 17:42
Say goodbye to Laser this FridayLaser cards will no longer be accepted for payment from this February 28th 18 years after they were first introducedMon Feb 24 2014 - 13:15
Revenues rise by 10% at KingspanGroup benefits from strong performance in its insulated panels division; sales in early 2014 are “encouraging”Mon Feb 24 2014 - 11:43
Shares in Aer Lingus fall 2% as profits slideAirline chief says it “could have done better” as pension row inhibited business development; operating result for 2014 to be “broadly in line with 2014”Mon Feb 24 2014 - 10:47
Supervalu to create 210 jobs as it plans to open three new storesGrocery chain reports a 1 per cent increase in sales in 2013Mon Feb 24 2014 - 10:29
Investor behind Dalata says it looks to “maximise value”Responding to speculation that hotel group is looking to go public, TVC Holdings says that it looks to manage its portfolio “in order to maximise value for all our shareholders”Mon Feb 24 2014 - 09:01
Homeowners given final deadline to pay property taxFailure to pay property tax or household charge by March 31st will result in interest penaltiesTue Feb 18 2014 - 16:49
Aer Lingus reaffirms commitment to pension proposalAirline will seek shareholder approval for €140 m pension contribution and is “hopeful” that it can convene egm during 2014Tue Feb 18 2014 - 13:56
Drive through supermarkets come to IrelandSuperValu launches service at its Carrigaline store in Co. Cork and hopes to roll it out to other stores by the end of the yearTue Feb 18 2014 - 12:50
Shares in Providence jump 6%Explorer granted extension of licence for Barryroe oil field off Co CorkTue Feb 18 2014 - 11:04
Could ETFs rescue investors from a world of low returns?Exchange-traded funds are growing in popularity so here are 10 things you need to know about themTue Feb 18 2014 - 01:15
DCC revises full-year profit forecast downwardsGroup says that its energy division has been adversely impacted by mild winter weatherMon Feb 17 2014 - 16:35
Fexco expands in UK with InterCash acquisitionThird UK acquisition for Kerry company since 2011Mon Feb 17 2014 - 16:33
Property investment firm Hibernia REIT in €67m dealFirm will acquire portfolio from Ulster Bank including 213 partly completed residential units in DundrumMon Feb 17 2014 - 14:40
Enterprise Ireland to attend 118 trade events this yearOver 1,000 EI client companies will take part in promotional agenda as state agency launches new €150,000 grant to help companies develop new marketsMon Feb 17 2014 - 12:11
European demand for energy shown to be in declineIreland is shown to have one of the highest dependence rates in EUMon Feb 17 2014 - 11:22
Google Mentoring Scheme - How Glór beat all the oddsIn October, 2012, Ennis arts centre Glór participated in the Google Mentoring Scheme with a key goal: to increase its online ticket sales by 10 per centFri Feb 14 2014 - 01:00
Shatter: Ireland needs to remove stigma of bankruptcyMinister for Justice Alan Shatter says some changes to the insolvency regime introduced last year are 'inevitable'Wed Feb 12 2014 - 11:24
Collison brothers' Stripe steps up international expansionOnline payments company founded by Limerick brothers to accept payment in 139 currenciesWed Feb 12 2014 - 10:10
Smurfit backed firm to partner with Foxwoods for online casino gamingGaming technology operator is to launch first simulated gaming product with the US casino groupWed Feb 12 2014 - 09:22
Smurfit Kappa reports 8 per cent rise in revenues for 2013Paper and packaging group to increase dividend by 50 per cent and looks to expand via acquisition in the Americas and Eastern Europe regionsWed Feb 12 2014 - 09:01
Tullow Oil makes new discovery in MauritaniaExploration group makes oil discovery in Fregate well; reports slump in profitsWed Feb 12 2014 - 08:05
UDG to divest three businesses in €28.3m dealThe healthcare provider will offload its “specials” business because the operations are deemed to be non-coreWed Feb 12 2014 - 07:42
After the deluge comes flood cover restrictions and pricier premiumsUK scheme that guarantees flood cover for all regardless of property location could be template for Irish solutionTue Feb 11 2014 - 06:30
Call for pensions to be made mandatory by 2019Industry body says forcing people to join scheme is best solutionMon Feb 10 2014 - 13:49
Cork golf resort back on the market at €2.5 millionKnock-down price for Blarney Golf Resort which has yet to find a buyerMon Feb 10 2014 - 11:44
Property fund has eye on five Dublin city centre propertiesGreen REIT says it plans to close €23 million deal 'imminently'Mon Feb 10 2014 - 11:09
Soaring electricity costs push energy index upJanuary a month of ‘contrasting fortunes’ for energy prices as falling gas prices are offset by jump in coal and electricityMon Feb 10 2014 - 09:21
Construction sector marks fifth consecutive month of growthHeightened activity sees construction firms increase their staffing levelsMon Feb 10 2014 - 09:14
Returning period houses to residential useWith a surplus of commercial property on the market in Dublin, those in search of a period home could consider a conversionThu Feb 06 2014 - 00:00
On the starting blocks to raise money for community sports centres – join the clubClub fundraising is difficult, particularly in these times, but there are ways you can help boost your club’s fundsTue Feb 04 2014 - 01:40
Manufacturing grows for eighth month in a rowIndex points to “solid, if unspectacular” start to the yearTue Feb 04 2014 - 01:00
Would people be better off without health insurance?The rising cost of private cover is making more people consider the public systemTue Feb 04 2014 - 01:00
Over 600 new jobs as firms announce expansion plansCentra, Rossport Pharmaceutical and Alexion among firms planning expansionMon Feb 03 2014 - 17:56
Ryanair shares jump 7% despite quarterly loss of €35mAirline posts loss as fares fall but maintains full-year guidanceMon Feb 03 2014 - 15:01
