Equity SSIAs opened at scheme's end rank highestEquity-based Special Savings Incentive Accounts (SSIAs) opened towards the end of the scheme will be the "clear winner" in overall…Tue Nov 22 2005 - 00:00
Banks told to slow dividend growthAIB and Bank of Ireland will need to institute slower dividend growth in the coming years as loan growth eases off, according…Tue Nov 22 2005 - 00:00
Shares in Elan jump 4% over Tysabri reviewShares in Elan jumped by more than 4 per cent yesterday as the market digested news that Tysabri, the firm's flagship drug, could…Sat Nov 19 2005 - 00:00
Havenview slips into redHavenview Investments, the development vehicle for the Irish property interests of Real Estate Opportunities (Reo), slipped into…Sat Nov 19 2005 - 00:00
Profit alert at Paddy Power sees stock take a tumbleShares in Paddy Power lost more than 20 per cent of their value yesterday after the bookmaker surprised the market with a profit…Fri Nov 18 2005 - 00:00
Fund managers prepare for battleThe Estimates media circus may have been raging across the road in Government Buildings but, for the Rehab charity, yesterday…Fri Nov 18 2005 - 00:00
Whitewater row likely to go to courtA dispute has broken out between property developer Sean Dunne and Kevin Warren, the specialist in building property consortiums…Thu Nov 17 2005 - 00:00
Dunne set to win Berkeley Court bidJurys Doyle is understood to have selected Sean Dunne as the preferred bidder for the site of the Berkeley Court Hotel in Ballsbridge…Thu Nov 17 2005 - 00:00
Remember the hidden costsNow that we're used to 100 per cent mortgages, the idea of borrowing the entire purchase price for a home no longer seems quite…Thu Nov 17 2005 - 00:00
Unicare pharmacy chain set to grow in RepublicCelesio, the owner of the Unicare pharmacy chain, has signalled plans to open more pharmacies in the Republic over the near term…Tue Nov 15 2005 - 00:00
Smurfit and Kappa given EC approval for mergerThe European Commission has approved Jefferson Smurfit's plan to merge with Dutch firm Kappa, but says the two companies need…Fri Nov 11 2005 - 00:00
Airport charges 'may be reviewed'Airport charges could be reviewed again within three to six months, the aviation regulator, Bill Prasifka, has indicated.Thu Nov 10 2005 - 00:00
Dunne to get €20m by selling 28% stake in JurysProperty developer Sean Dunne has decided to sell his 28 per cent stake in Jurys Doyle to the Doyle family-led consortium that…Thu Nov 10 2005 - 00:00
Competition to erode rate riseAmid the talk of rising rates in the euro-zone, it is easy to lose track of the progress Irish mortgages have made in recent …Thu Nov 10 2005 - 00:00
BCI lifts cap on limits to radio investmentThe Broadcasting Commission of Ireland (BCI) has reversed a temporary freeze on investors in commercial radio stations owning…Thu Nov 10 2005 - 00:00
Association urges Government to raise tax relief rate on pensionsPensions should be remodelled along the lines of special savings incentive accounts (SSIAs) so that they can better ignite consumers…Wed Nov 9 2005 - 00:00
Aegon sets up two firms to sell bondsDutch insurer Aegon has established two companies in Dublin to sell large bonds into the European investment market.Tue Nov 8 2005 - 00:00
Sean Dunne submits Berkeley Court bidSean Dunne is among at least seven parties to have submitted bids for the site of Jurys Doyle's Berkeley Court Hotel at Ballsbridge…Tue Nov 8 2005 - 00:00
Labour urges division of EircomEircom needs to be split into two parts and a separate network division created if broadband penetration in the Republic is to…Tue Nov 8 2005 - 00:00
How home banks help with foreign dealsThe arrival of the euro in 2002 made life a lot easier for those lucky Irish people who owned houses overseasThu Oct 13 2005 - 01:00
Doyles make €1.25bn offer for JurysThe Doyle consortium that wants to take over Jurys Doyle moved closer to gaining control of the company yesterday after making…Thu Oct 13 2005 - 01:00
Audit thresholds must be addressed, ICAIThe exemption threshold for audits in Irish companies must be addressed if smaller firms are to remain competitive, the Institute…Tue Oct 11 2005 - 01:00
Eircom rights issue endsEircom has successfully concluded the €423 million rights issue it launched to pay for the acquisition of mobile phone firm Meteor…Sat Oct 8 2005 - 01:00
Doyles waiting for Dunne to pay for site before formal bidThe Doyle-led offer for Jurys Doyle is not now expected to be formalised until the end of next week, sources said yesterday.Sat Oct 8 2005 - 01:00
ESRI won't be swayed from optimistic viewAnalysis: Dr Alan Barrett was careful yesterday to avoid stepping on the toes of the Central Statistics Office (CSO).Fri Oct 7 2005 - 01:00
Interest-only loans only interest investorsOne of the most important things to remember about mortgages is that they will only be as complicated as we make them.Thu Oct 6 2005 - 01:00
C&C fast tracks expansion of cider production facilityDrinks and snacks group C&C has brought forward a planned expansion of its cider production capacity at Clonmel in Co Tipperary…Wed Oct 5 2005 - 01:00
Industry seeks single regulator for broadcastingThe Government needs to appoint a new, single regulator for broadcasting to promote competition and oversee the distribution …Wed Oct 5 2005 - 01:00
SWS to create 226 jobs with help from StateCork company SWS is to create 226 new jobs in business process outsourcing over the next three years with the help of funds from…Tue Oct 4 2005 - 01:00
Financials lag as overall market has strong gainsThe market finished almost 1 per cent stronger yesterday, boosted by decent gains across the market.Sat Oct 1 2005 - 01:00
Newcourt to trade on IEX marketNewcourt, the security and recruitment group, is to become the fourth new company to join the Irish Stock Exchange's IEX market…Sat Oct 1 2005 - 01:00
Report finds SSIAs will have major impact on house pricesThe elephant in the room for many in the property market at the moment is the Special Savings Incentive Account (SSIA) scheme…Thu Sep 29 2005 - 01:00
Families approve Dunne's bid for Jurys siteDeveloper Sean Dunne has won control of the Jurys Doyle site at Ballsbridge, despite showing no sign yet of backing a Doyle-led…Wed Sep 28 2005 - 01:00
Jurys egm to begin as plannedThe extraordinary general meeting (egm) at Jurys Doyle will begin as planned today, with the company's chairman, Richard Hooper…Tue Sep 27 2005 - 01:00
Dunne ups his Jurys shares to 27.8%Developer Sean Dunne built on his holding in Jurys Doyle yesterday, again paying above the level the Doyle-led consortium says…Sat Sep 24 2005 - 01:00
Stocks take direction from oil prices on thin newsMarket Report: The market inched ahead on relatively little trade yesterday, closing about 1 per cent higherSat Sep 24 2005 - 01:00
Dunne buys block of Jurys shares for €19.50Developer Seán Dunne has taken an aggressive stance in the battle for Jurys Doyle by buying a block of shares at €19Fri Sep 23 2005 - 01:00
Financials weaken as shares fall back slightlyMarket Report: The market dipped slightly yesterday, despite picking up some momentum in afternoon trade.Fri Sep 23 2005 - 01:00
Ryanair's new routes could face delays due to strikeRyanair will be forced to delay new route launches if the strike at aircraft manufacturer, Boeing, extends into late November…Fri Sep 23 2005 - 01:00
Avoid long term contracts if you don't have good job securityA quick scan around the pages of this week's bulging property section will reveal the latest batch of new housing and apartment…Thu Sep 22 2005 - 01:00
Boeing strike forces change in Ryanair's scheduleA strike at Boeing has forced Ryanair to make changes to its autumn operations because of problems with taking delivery of new…Wed Sep 21 2005 - 01:00
Reuben vehicle out of Jurys raceThe Takeover Panel has told Aldersgate, the vehicle led by Simon Reuben, that it cannot bid for Jurys Doyle.Wed Sep 21 2005 - 01:00
Doyles and Beattys in €1.2bn bid for Jurys groupThe Doyle and Beatty families have joined together with fellow Jurys Doyle shareholder Elizabeth Nelson to make a €1Tue Sep 20 2005 - 01:00
Larkin firm shows flat growthCelia Larkin's North Dublin beauty business posted flat growth in 2004, according to accounts filed with the Companies Office…Mon Sep 19 2005 - 01:00
Mortgage sector tipped to surgeThe Republic's mortgage market will be one of the two fastest-growing in Europe over the next four years, according to a new …Sat Sep 17 2005 - 01:00
Seal of approval for packaging mergerThe merger of Jefferson Smurfit and Kappa will create an entity that will be "well placed" as the European market leader in corrugated…Thu Sep 15 2005 - 01:00
Beware before banking on a 100% mortgageSurprise, surprise, new research tells us that first-timers are now less likely to save for their house purchases than ever before…Thu Sep 15 2005 - 01:00
Grafton profits rise 28% to €87.4mProfits and sales both grew strongly at Grafton over the first half as the firm drew on its first full contribution from recently…Wed Sep 14 2005 - 01:00
Beatty family brings Jurys stake closer to 10%The Beatty family was heading towards a 10 per cent stake in Jurys Doyle last night after building on its existing position yesterday…Tue Sep 13 2005 - 01:00
Radio boosts profits at UTV as TV earnings stallProfits rose by 11 per cent to £9.6 million (€14Tue Sep 13 2005 - 01:00