Repayment holidays don't come cheapOne of the big shocks attached to buying a home is how much it costs.Thu May 19 2005 - 01:00
Equity-based SSIAs likely to give best returnEquity-based Special Savings Incentive Accounts (SSIAs) have moved ahead of deposit accounts as the best investment bet over …Tue May 17 2005 - 01:00
Ryanair may branch out into mobile phone operationsRyanair is talking to telecoms suppliers in the Republic and three other EU countries about setting up a pan-European mobile …Fri May 13 2005 - 01:00
Gresham group confirms Jurys bidThe consortium that bought out the Gresham Hotel Group last year has confirmed that it is behind a takeover move on the Jurys…Fri May 13 2005 - 01:00
Ability awards scheme for 2006 beginsTaoiseach Bertie Ahern has called on the business sector to help develop the employment skills of disabled people by getting …Thu May 12 2005 - 01:00
State's EU budget priorities attackedThe Government's priorities for forthcoming EU budgetary negotiations have come under fire at an Oireachtas committee.Thu May 12 2005 - 01:00
You pay a price for a poor credit historyFor most, applying for a mortgage will be a straightforward business that involves supplying documentation, getting loan approval…Thu May 12 2005 - 01:00
Unemployment falls sharplyUnemployment fell sharply last month, bringing the number of people claiming dole to its lowest level for more than three years…Wed May 11 2005 - 01:00
Depfa Bank Q1 profits slip to €120m as costs increaseProfits at IFSC-based Depfa Bank fell short of expectations in the first three months of the year as costs rose sharply.Tue May 10 2005 - 01:00
Grafton meets expectations in good builders suppliers marketGrafton has been trading in line with expectations and is confident of achieving further growth over coming months, shareholders…Tue May 10 2005 - 01:00
'Improved education levels' led to fall in unemploymentBetter educational achievement has been a much bigger driver in cutting unemployment than demographics, a paper published by …Mon May 9 2005 - 01:00
Ifsra chief to retire earlyIfsra chief executive Liam O'Reilly is planning to retire next year, before his term of office expires.Sat May 7 2005 - 01:00
Jurys shares up on talk of site saleShares in Jurys rose sharply yesterday on renewed speculation about plans for the company's seven-acre site in Ballsbridge, Dublin…Sat May 7 2005 - 01:00
PIIM bids to run part of pension fundPI Investment Management, (PIIM) the Australian funds operation that poached a team of senior staff from Bank of Ireland Asset…Fri May 6 2005 - 01:00
Fyffes shares rise sharply on upbeat expectationsShares in Fyffes rose sharply yesterday after the fruit firm said it was aiming to beat market expectations with its 2005 performance…Fri May 6 2005 - 01:00
Mortgage rates may double, says Central BankThe Central Bank has again cautioned on the effect rising interest rates could have on borrowers' abilities to pay back their…Thu May 5 2005 - 01:00
Houses and mortgages to stay affordableIt makes sense that borrowing to buy property can be a bit of a roller coaster for the nerves.Thu May 5 2005 - 01:00
Taxation receipts surge but deficit hits €1.2bnThe public finances slipped into the red last month but tax revenue continued to surge, new figures have shown.Thu May 5 2005 - 01:00
Pre-tax profits fall at Real Estate OpportunitiesReal Estate Opportunities (REO), the listed property vehicle controlled by Treasury Holdings, has reported a pre-tax profit of…Sat Apr 30 2005 - 01:00
Borrowing growth rate slows in MarchGrowth in borrowing across the economy slowed in March for the first time since last summer, despite an increase of nearly €5…Sat Apr 30 2005 - 01:00
Public sector pay increasing twice as fast as private sectorPublic sector pay is climbing twice as fast as private-sector wages governed by the national pay agreement, new figures have …Sat Apr 30 2005 - 01:00
North's political agenda gives way to businessThe Federation of Small Businesses is urging people to vote according to business issues in the UK elections, writes Una McCaffrey…Fri Apr 29 2005 - 01:00
Financials under pressure on another poor dayDublin Report: The market had another poor day yesterday, with disappointing US economic numbers helping to speed the decline…Fri Apr 29 2005 - 01:00
South Wharf drawing up site planSouth Wharf is drawing up a "master plan" for a mixed development at its contentious 25-acre site at Ringsend in Dublin.Fri Apr 29 2005 - 01:00
FBD buys out Tower Hotel Group minority partnerFBD has bought out its minority partner in the Tower Hotel Group, businessman Con HorganThu Apr 28 2005 - 01:00
Ten simple steps to buying a homeA lot of us need help to ease us through the housebuying process without developing a stress-related illness - and no one more…Thu Apr 28 2005 - 01:00
Small business group in plea to votersThe North's main small business lobby has called on voters to choose business over politics when selecting their party in the…Tue Apr 26 2005 - 01:00
Pernod deal may cost C&C up to €2.5mDrinks and snacks group C&C is facing distribution problems and lower profits as a result of the £7.4 billion (€5Fri Apr 22 2005 - 01:00
Major savings on hire purchase for those who shop aroundA typical consumer buying a car could save more than €1,000 over the life of a hire-purchase agreement if they shopped around…Fri Apr 22 2005 - 01:00
Value of NTR rises by €125mThe value contained within infrastructure group NTR has risen by nearly €125 million over the past six months, according to a…Fri Apr 22 2005 - 01:00
C&C loses out on Iseq over Allied acquisitionDublin Report: C&C was a loser on the Iseq yesterday, as news emerged of Pernod Ricard and Fortune's planned takeover of…Fri Apr 22 2005 - 01:00
Make breaking up less hard to doNaturally enough, nobody likes to consider the possibility of a marriage breaking down when buying a house or apartment with …Thu Apr 21 2005 - 01:00
UTV set for bid war over Wireless GroupUlster Television could be facing into a bidding war with former Sun newspaper editor Kelvin MacKenzie after saying it was interested…Wed Apr 20 2005 - 01:00
Big spending spree will spur growth, says B of IConsumers will drive economic growth up to 6 per cent this year and next, on the back of "quite a dramatic spending spree", Bank…Tue Apr 19 2005 - 01:00
Depfa halts sale of subsidiaryDepfa, the IFSC bank with German roots, suffered a loss of face yesterday after halting the sale of a subsidiary due to insufficient…Tue Apr 19 2005 - 01:00
Superquinn staff in €6.5m payoutThe majority of Superquinn's 4,500 staff are due to receive a lump-sum bonus worth thousands of euro as part of the supermarket…Mon Apr 18 2005 - 01:00
Connacht Gold and Glanbia agree to share facilitiesGlanbia and Connacht Gold Co-op have agreed to use one another's facilities for contract manufacturing in an effort to save on…Sat Apr 16 2005 - 01:00
March wind blows Irish Life into leadWith just two months left to run in the Rehab Great Investment Race and markets looking extremely volatile, competition was fierce…Sat Apr 16 2005 - 01:00
Consumers boost retail but bar sales fall againConsumers were out spending in force in February, with big-ticket items such as cars again high on their list of purchases.Sat Apr 16 2005 - 01:00
Waterford debt downgraded by ratings agencyWaterford Wedgwood's junk bond status was reaffirmed yesterday with a range of debt downgrades from ratings agency Fitch.Fri Apr 15 2005 - 01:00
Poor bank performance restricts market rallyDublin Report: Momentum continued to improve in the Irish market yesterday, as volumes crept back up towards average levelsFri Apr 15 2005 - 01:00
75% of single buyers plan to rent a roomSeeking a home of your own for the first time can be a trying business, with one financial hurdle after another standing between…Thu Apr 14 2005 - 01:00
Sharp house price drop could hurt EU - IMFA sharp drop in Irish and Spanish house prices could pose a serious threat to the European economy, a new analysis from the International…Thu Apr 14 2005 - 01:00
Officials at society receive moderate pay risesExecutive pay rose only moderately at EBS last year, according to the building society's annual report.Tue Apr 12 2005 - 01:00
EBS rejects calls for demutualisationThe EBS has rebuffed calls from some of its members to demutualise the society, pointing out that the potential windfall from…Tue Apr 12 2005 - 01:00
Outlook for growth improvesThe outlook for growth in the Irish economy has improved strongly over the past few months, according to the Organisation for…Sat Apr 9 2005 - 01:00
Ryanair among winners on mixed day of tradingMarket Report: The Iseq ended slightly higher last night, supported by some strong moves among smaller stocksSat Apr 9 2005 - 01:00
Inflation falls to 2.1% in March, reports CSOInflation dipped slightly in March but remained strong in the most sheltered parts of the economy.Sat Apr 9 2005 - 01:00
Immigration could accelerate growthThe economy has the potential to post cumulative growth of 45 per cent between now and 2016, with the performance to be fuelled…Fri Apr 8 2005 - 01:00
Financials main movers as market inches higherMarket Report: The market inched higher again yesterday, pushed ahead by the financials and a strong performance from a number…Thu Apr 7 2005 - 01:00