Weaker sterling eats into food firm's profitCONVENIENCE FOOD group Greencore saw its 2008 earnings swallowed up by weak sterling, a lag in recovering a rise in input costs…Wed Nov 26 2008 - 00:00
Iseq slightly up after rollercoaster dayThe Iseq index of Irish shares finished up slightly this afternoon after a rollercoaster of a day that saw morning gains wiped…Fri Nov 21 2008 - 00:00
Enterprise Ireland focuses on services sectorENTERPRISE IRELAND has launched a major new strategy for the services sector with the aim of doubling service exports to €5.25…Thu Nov 20 2008 - 00:00
Businesses doing well, says GlanbiaFOOD GROUP Glanbia said yesterday that its businesses were performing in line with expectations despite signs that consumers …Wed Nov 19 2008 - 00:00
BOI shares fall sharply to lowest in 17 yearsBank of Ireland's share price fell sharply in trading today, with the bank, which is the second largest in Ireland, losing 23…Mon Nov 17 2008 - 00:00
Bewleys profit slips backOPERATING PROFIT at Campbell Bewley slipped back last year as the group fought an expensive legal battle with the landlord of…Sat Nov 15 2008 - 00:00
Retail sales volumes 6.2% lower in SeptemberSHOPPERS STAYED away from the tills again in September, with the volume of retail sales continuing to decline at levels not seen…Sat Nov 15 2008 - 00:00
Allen queries Fás claim by CoughlanTHE CHAIRMAN of the Dáil's Public Accounts Committee (PAC), Bernard Allen, said yesterday that he was concerned by Tánaiste Mary…Sat Nov 15 2008 - 00:00
Tiffany Co hoping sales will sparkle at new outletBLUE BOXES will be this season's gift of choice among marriage-keen, diamond-friendly girls for whom there is little more dispiriting…Fri Nov 14 2008 - 00:00
Positive statement by Kerry GroupKERRY GROUP said yesterday that it expected to overcome "challenging economic conditions" and the negative effects of a weak …Fri Nov 14 2008 - 00:00
Economists expect Irish price deflation next yearINFLATION WILL turn to deflation next year, economists predicted yesterday, as the Central Statistics Office (CSO) published …Fri Nov 14 2008 - 00:00
Gender gap narrows as more Irish women take up senior jobsTHE GENDER gap in Ireland is narrowing, according to the World Economic Forum, which has ranked Ireland in eighth place in its…Thu Nov 13 2008 - 00:00
Recession and inflation to trim Christmas spendCHRISTMAS HAS not been cancelled, but it has been cut backWed Nov 12 2008 - 00:00
Half-year profits at Norkom up 29% to €14.8mTHE FINANCIAL software maker Norkom reported a strong set of half-year numbers yesterday, despite the impact of forced marriages…Wed Nov 12 2008 - 00:00
Norkom reports 37% increase in first half revenuesFinancial software maker Norkom says it will benefit from a move by global regulators to tighten their supervision of financial…Tue Nov 11 2008 - 00:00
C&C appoints rival's ex-CEO to top jobTROUBLED CIDER group C&C has appointed former Scottish & Newcastle (S&N) chief executive John Dunsmore as its new…Tue Nov 11 2008 - 00:00
Day of mixed fortunes for financials in subdued tradeIseq: 2,826.74 (+23.15) IT WAS a day of mixed fortunes on the Iseq index of Irish shares yesterday, with two of the banking …Sat Nov 08 2008 - 00:00
Huge increase in 3 Ireland turnoverMOBILE PHONE company 3 Ireland more than doubled its turnover in 2007 as the firm expanded its presence in the mobile broadband…Sat Nov 08 2008 - 00:00
Setting standardsTHE FRIDAY INTERVIEW/Audrey McLaren, chief executive Standard Life Ireland: A "STANDARD LIFER" is how Audrey McLaren, who joined…Fri Nov 07 2008 - 00:00
Falling tax revenues may force deficit above €11.5bnPUBLIC FINANCES deteriorated further in October, with the exchequer deficit sliding to €11 billion for the year to date and spending…Wed Nov 05 2008 - 00:00
Tax revenue more than €4 billion behind targetPublic finances deteriorated further in October, with the exchequer deficit worsening to €11 billion, the latest figures from…Tue Nov 04 2008 - 00:00
Philanthropic donations 'surprisingly resilient' despite market crisis - reportIN TIMES of recession, wealthy individuals who find they are no longer able to make money start to think about giving it away…Mon Nov 03 2008 - 00:00
Mortgage repayments may fall by €150 if rates cutMORTGAGE BORROWERS could see their loan repayments fall by a further €50-€150 in time for Christmas if the European Central Bank…Mon Nov 03 2008 - 00:00
IN&M denies talks on sale of 'Independent'INDEPENDENT NEWS Media (IN&M) has denied reports in the British media that it is in discussions with the owner of the Daily…Mon Nov 03 2008 - 00:00
Mortgage growth fell to 22-year low in SeptemberGROWTH IN residential mortgage lending fell to a 22-year low in September, while overall private-sector credit growth fell to…Sat Nov 01 2008 - 00:00
Afternoon rally lifts Irish stocks out of mireMarket Report: AFTERNOON RALLIES do not come much better than the one that lifted Irish financial stocks out of the mire yesterday…Sat Nov 01 2008 - 00:00
Asian slide and ILP worries drive Iseq lowerMARKET REPORT: THE OVERNIGHT plunges on Asian markets and concerns about Irish Life Permanent's exposure to Icelandic debt set…Tue Oct 28 2008 - 00:00
PwC says economy will grow next yearTHE IRISH economy will grow by half a percentage point in 2009 in terms of gross domestic product (GDP), according to a new forecast…Tue Oct 28 2008 - 00:00
Life assurance and pensions sales down 28% so far in 2008SALES OF life and pensions products have fallen 28 per cent so far in 2008 compared to last year, new figures show, as consumers…Tue Oct 28 2008 - 00:00
Shares in Irish Life Permanent tumble 30%IRISH LIFE Permanent's share price plunged almost 30 per cent on the Iseq index yesterday after investors' nerves about its exposure…Tue Oct 28 2008 - 00:00
Trichet hints at further interest rate cut at next ECB meetingMORTGAGE BORROWERS could enjoy a further cut in interest rates next week after European Central Bank (ECB) president Jean-Claude…Tue Oct 28 2008 - 00:00
French foodies bowled over by Irish soupSOUP-BLENDING AND pie-making foodie favourite Cully Sully is hoping to crack the UK with its range of Ballymaloe-inspired recipes…Sat Oct 25 2008 - 01:00
Average national selling price of properties down 7% this yearTHE FALL in house prices accelerated again last month, with the average national selling price of properties now down 7 per cent…Sat Oct 25 2008 - 01:00
Regulator warns over mortgage lending practicesBanking Crisis : THE FINANCIAL regulator is curbing lending practices on mortgages where borrowers have accepted interest-free…Thu Oct 23 2008 - 01:00
Icon reports 35% increase in revenues to $225mCLINICAL RESEARCH group Icon has reported a 35 per cent increase in net revenues to $225Wed Oct 22 2008 - 01:00
M&T Bank posts 54% drop in profits due to amount set aside for bad debtUS BANK M&T, in which AIB has a 24 per cent stake, posted a 54 per cent drop in profits in its third quarter, as it increased…Wed Oct 22 2008 - 01:00
More than skin deepTHE FRIDAY INTERVIEW: NICKY KINNAIRD is in the business of beautyFri Oct 17 2008 - 01:00
'Crude' levy applies to all workersTAXING PAY: TAXPAYERS WILL face a new 1 per cent income tax levy from January, after Minister for Finance Brian Lenihan announced…Wed Oct 15 2008 - 01:00
Middle classes hit by wave of wealth taxesTHE LEVY on incomes announced yesterday is just one of a number of Budget day measures that will have a disproportionate impact…Wed Oct 15 2008 - 01:00
'R' word colours rather than dominates the debatesKENMARE DIARY: GALLOWS HUMOUR abounded at the opening session of the Kenmare conference on Friday night, as economists competed…Mon Oct 13 2008 - 01:00
Ryan criticises business income disparityEXECUTIVE PAY: MINISTER FOR Communications, Energy and Natural Resources Eamon Ryan attacked excessive levels of executive pay…Mon Oct 13 2008 - 01:00
Call for abolition of 'unfair' property taxSTAMP DUTY INITIATIVE: "UNFAIR" STAMP duty on property should be abolished and replaced by capital gains tax on the family home…Mon Oct 13 2008 - 01:00
Opening target of 7% of GDP lower than some forecastsEXCHEQUER DEFICIT: THE GOVERNMENT'S opening target of an exchequer deficit next year of 7 per cent of gross domestic product…Sat Oct 11 2008 - 01:00
What's in Lenihan's budget briefcase?Some options available to Brian Lenihan to try to plug the budget deficit.Fri Oct 10 2008 - 01:00
Mortgage repayments to fall by €50 to €150 a monthHOUSEHOLD IMPACT: MORTGAGE BORROWERS will see their loan repayments drop by between €50 and €150 a month following yesterday…Thu Oct 09 2008 - 01:00
Global cuts in interest rates fail to ease market turmoilMORTGAGE BORROWERS will see their monthly loan repayments fall by about €50-€150 after a globally co-ordinated move by central…Thu Oct 09 2008 - 01:00
Two firms announce 220 new Irish jobsEMPLOYMENT: A TOTAL of 220 new jobs in Co Wicklow and Co Donegal were announced yesterday.Wed Oct 08 2008 - 01:00
Jobless will jump to 8% next year, says ESRIRECESSION DEEPENS: UNEMPLOYMENT WILL jump to a rate of 8 per cent next year, with about 180,000 people predicted to be out of…Wed Oct 08 2008 - 01:00
