Would the real Mr McCreevy please stand up?Business Opinion: In a bold and decisive move, the Minister for Finance said last week he had instructed his officials to "examine…Mon Nov 10 2003 - 00:00
Did ESRI alter report to suit Government?Business Opinion: The Economic and Social Research Institute (ESRI) is characterised as the voice of reason in the often fraught…Mon Nov 03 2003 - 00:00
Spending review urges housing and health cutsA review of the €51 billion National Development Plan due to be published tomorrow will recommend cuts in spending on hospitals…Wed Oct 29 2003 - 00:00
Ahern's marine duties in need of attentionBusiness Opinion: Here is a hypothetical questionMon Oct 27 2003 - 00:00
Irish Times Ltd cuts losses to €2.8mThe Irish Times Limited, publisher of The Irish Times , lost €2.8 million before tax in the year to end-December 2002Fri Oct 24 2003 - 01:00
Two-and-a-half cheers for IWP chief Joe MoranBusiness Opinion: Joe Moran tells a good story. Perhaps a bit too goodMon Sept 22 2003 - 01:00
Voyage to bottom of sea for wartime linerThe exhilaration of diving to a depth of 70 metres off the coast of Co Donegal to view the giant wreck of the Justicia is recounted…Wed Aug 27 2003 - 01:00
State sought OECD report changesThe Government sought to make a number of changes to the conclusions of the recent review of the Irish economy by the Paris-based…Mon Aug 11 2003 - 01:00
Boston Scientific to allot new jobs to Galway plantBoston Scientific, the medical device maker, is to create 935 manufacturing jobs, which will be split between its operations …Fri Jul 04 2003 - 01:00
No room for a Groceries Order fudge this timeBusiness Opinion: Nice to see Mary Harney taking an interest in the Groceries OrderMon May 19 2003 - 01:00
McCreevy tipped off over tax abuse planThe Minister for Finance, Mr McCreevy, was tipped off personally - via an apparently anonymous letter - about a scheme to get…Thu Apr 24 2003 - 01:00
Report paves way for action on anti-competitive practicesFor all of its 660-odd pages there really was not much to get excited about in the report on competition in the professions published…Mon Mar 24 2003 - 00:00
Thorny issues analysed for the day that's in itBusiness Opinion: This being St Patrick's Day we start an occasional series looking behind some of the more complex business…Mon Mar 17 2003 - 00:00
Correct public pay policy dies on partnership altarBUSINESS/Opinion: Evidence that the public sector benchmarking process is a multibillion euro sham is coming thick and fast, …Mon Mar 10 2003 - 00:00
Directors' duties under the microscopeBusiness Opinion: Last November the Director of Corporate Enforcement published a slim volume called The Principle Duties and…Mon Feb 17 2003 - 00:00
Treasury tells tribunal of 'political donation'Treasury Holdings has provided the Flood tribunal with details of a payment it made to Fianna Fáil Senator Don LydonFri Dec 20 2002 - 00:00
Consumer group backs finance spokesmanThe Consumers' Association of Ireland (CAI) has reaffirmed it confidence in its finance spokesman, Mr Eddie Hobbs, following …Mon Oct 28 2002 - 00:00
Consumer body's weakness creates serious problemsBusiness Opinion: It is a shame to rain on the Tanaiste's parade, but one question that is not really answered in the Motor …Mon Oct 28 2002 - 00:00
IFI closure may be the end of a costly roadBUSINESS OPINION: Once upon a time when the Government tried to close down a State company it took two or three goes before …Mon Oct 21 2002 - 01:00
McCreevy's thunder stolen as memo reveals likely Budget outcomeThe Minister for Finance has revelled in each Budget day as he unveils his latest bounty but, this year, we have a good idea …Fri Sept 27 2002 - 01:00
Time for Dunloe non-execs to earn their moneyBUSINESS OPINION: The Encyclopaedia of Word and Phrase Origins by Robert Hendrickson (Facts on File, New York, 1997) says a …Mon Sept 02 2002 - 01:00
Corrib prospects make Shell's stance perplexingOpinion: Who would have though that there could be 850 billion cubic feet of natural gas waiting to be brought ashore off the…Mon Aug 26 2002 - 01:00
Refusal to sponsor K Club event cost US bank millionsA US bank lost out on millions in corporate finance fees because it refused to sponsor the Smurfit European Open.Sat Aug 24 2002 - 01:00
Restructuring costs Irish Times €21mThe Irish Times Limited, the publisher of The Irish Times , has reported a loss of €21Fri Aug 16 2002 - 01:00
EU fiscal pact promotes new yardstick for public financesThe General Government Balance is quickly replacing the Exchequer balance as the barometer of the public finances.Fri Jul 26 2002 - 01:00
McCreevy denies 'hoodwinking' voters over €610m budget windfallThe Government was aware since the beginning of the year that Brussels would not let it use windfalls from the Central Bank to…Tue Jul 23 2002 - 01:00
Cayman vehicle used to rescue troubled Crean's fundraisingThe Poinciana Fund, an Ansbacher subsidiary, was used to help rescue a fundraising by industrial holding company James Crean …Sat Jul 20 2002 - 01:00
Green's Vernon set for big bonusMr Stephen Vernon and other members of Green Property management could earn a bonus of more than €22Wed Jul 17 2002 - 01:00
Euro expected to make further gains against the dollarThe euro is expected to make further gains in the coming days, having broken parity with the dollar yesterday for the first time…Tue Jul 16 2002 - 01:00
Bord Gais and the credit rating conundrumBord Gáis, the company which has a monopoly over the supply of natural gas in the Republic, has joined the ranks of grown-up …Mon Jul 15 2002 - 01:00
Benchmarking body's figures don't add upBusiness Opinion: Here is a funny thingMon Jul 08 2002 - 01:00
Smurfit agrees €16.5m salary with US bidderDr Michael Smurfit has agreed a €16Sat Jul 06 2002 - 01:00
Optimism prevails despite shortfallThe deterioration in the national finances continues, albeit at a slightly slower paceWed Jul 03 2002 - 01:00
Irish market not immune from corporate fiascosBUSINESS OPINION: It is tempting to think that the sort of disaster that has overtaken Worldcom could not befall the happy band…Mon Jul 01 2002 - 01:00
Central Bank warns on plight of public financeThe Central Bank has warned that the Republic could breach the terms of the EU budgetary pact this year and risk censure from…Sat Jun 29 2002 - 01:00
It ain't over until Michael Smurfit singsBUSINESS OPINION: One of the more curious aspects of the Smurfit leveraged buy-out is the silence of Dr Michael SmurfitMon Jun 24 2002 - 01:00
Smurfit's shares rise as rival bidder shows interestShares in Jefferson Smurfit Group rose again yesterday after the company said it was to start talks with a rival bidder to Madison…Sat Jun 22 2002 - 01:00
O'Reilly companies come to rescue of loss-making ArconArcon, the loss-making owner of the Galmoy zinc mine, has been refinanced by its largest shareholder Sir Anthony O'Reilly.Thu Jun 20 2002 - 01:00
Interest builds in Smurfit bidTexas Pacific Group has refused to discuss whether it will bid for Jefferson Smurfit GroupWed Jun 19 2002 - 01:00
US equity firm bids €3.7bn for SmurfitMadison Dearborn, the Chicago-based private equity firm, has unveiled a €3Tue Jun 18 2002 - 01:00
Failed aquatic centre bidder to sueOne of the unsuccessful bidders for the controversial national aquatic centre at Abbotstown is suing the GovernmentMon Jun 17 2002 - 01:00
Ansbacher report should be published in fullBy this day next week we may finally have a definitive list of who was involved with Ansbacher (Cayman) LtdMon Jun 17 2002 - 01:00
Inflation falls but is likely to stay highIrish inflation fell slightly last month but is expected to remain high for the remainder of the year. Prices rose by 0Sat Jun 15 2002 - 01:00
Government to rethink strategy on Aer LingusPRIVATISATION: The Government will re-examine its decision to retain a majority stake in Aer LingusFri Jun 14 2002 - 01:00
Has Merrion St got its sums wrong?There is a rather worrying sentence on page C.32 of the 2002 Budget bookletMon Jun 10 2002 - 01:00
Exchequer deficit falls but spending still on the riseDay-to-day Government spending is now growing at close to double the Budget-day target, according to the latest figures.Thu Jun 06 2002 - 01:00
A fool and his money are not so easily partedBUSINESS OPINION: If you are honest with yourself you will probably admit to a feeling of mild superiority every time you read…Mon Jun 03 2002 - 01:00
IBEC warns exports rally stalledA continued fall in officially recorded exports has prompted a warning from IBEC that the export rally seen in the first quarter…Fri May 31 2002 - 01:00
Time for the Tanaiste to take on the lawyersBUSINESS OPINION : Mary Harney is big on competitionMon May 27 2002 - 01:00
Glen Dimplex acquires main distributorsGlen Dimplex has acquired the largest Irish distributors of its products for an undisclosed sumSat May 25 2002 - 01:00
