Value of trade between Republic and non-EU states rises in JulyThe value of trade between the Republic and countries outside the EU rose slightly in July, according to new figures from the…Thu Sep 19 2002 - 01:00
August inflation in euro zone above ECB's 2% targetAIB Bank chief economist Mr Austin Hughes said the ECB would not be "too concerned" about the latest jump in the euro-zone number…Thu Sep 19 2002 - 01:00
Ryanair to give away a million flights over all routesLow fares airline Ryanair will give away one million free flights across its network over the coming three monthsWed Sep 18 2002 - 01:00
Giving away freebies and winning analysts' plaudits is no mean featAnother day, another giant publicity coup for RyanairWed Sep 18 2002 - 01:00
UTV upbeat despite profits falling 11%PRE-TAX profits at Ulster Television fell by 11 per cent to £5.7 million sterling (€9Tue Sep 17 2002 - 01:00
Independent set to continue its share buybackIndependent News & Media is likely to continue its sporadic share buyback in an effort to combat the company's flagging share…Tue Sep 17 2002 - 01:00
Figures confirm Budget forecasts wildly optimisticFigures submitted to the European Commission yesterday confirm that the Government's budgetary forecasts for this year were much…Sat Sep 14 2002 - 01:00
Central Bank issues warning against three foreign firmsThe Central Bank has issued public warning notices against three firms operating as unauthorised investment firms in the Republic…Thu Sep 12 2002 - 01:00
IMG to investigate ways of funding projectOne of the private-sector partners in the abandoned Eircom Park venture is to look at financing the proposed Stadium Ireland …Thu Sep 12 2002 - 01:00
Market ReportThe Irish market held its head above water in quiet trading yesterday, as global markets nervously anticipated the September …Tue Sep 10 2002 - 01:00
Horizon shares rise 25% on better-than-expected resultsShares in Horizon Technology jumped by a quarter to 25 cents yesterday, after the company unveiled better-than-expected results…Tue Sep 10 2002 - 01:00
Insurers propose new body should hear injury casesThe Irish Insurance Federation (IIF) has proposed that the forthcoming Personal Injuries Assessment Board (PIAB) should replace…Tue Sep 10 2002 - 01:00
16% rise in unemployment figures over the past yearThe number of people claiming unemployment benefit has risen by 16 per cent over the past year, according to figures released…Sat Sep 7 2002 - 01:00
Operating profits plunge 25% at Irish Life and Permanent as equity losses biteOperating profits plunged by 25 per cent at Irish Life and Permanent in the first half, as a €55 million loss on the equity markets…Thu Sep 5 2002 - 01:00
S&P cuts Smurfit's credit rating to junk statusRatings agency, Standard & Poor's has cut its credit rating on Jefferson Smurfit to junk status as Madison Dearborn's offer…Wed Sep 4 2002 - 01:00
Tullow doubles turnoverOil and gas exploration company, Tullow, doubled its turnover in the first half of this year, boosted by strong production from…Wed Sep 4 2002 - 01:00
Market ReportThe summer mood came to an abrupt end on the Dublin market yesterday as 3Wed Sep 4 2002 - 01:00
AIB and Bank of Ireland go down in quiet day's tradingMARKET REPORT: The Labour Day holiday in the US extended to the Irish market yesterday, with most stocks engaged in little more…Tue Sep 3 2002 - 01:00
Riverdeep price recovers as new lock-up deal emergesShares in educational software group, Riverdeep, regained some of last week's losses yesterday, clawing back two cents to close…Tue Sep 3 2002 - 01:00
Second month of weaker growth due to declining export demandDeclining export demand has resulted in a second consecutive month of weaker growth in the Republic's manufacturing sector, according…Tue Sep 3 2002 - 01:00
Euro-zone inflation up in AugustEuro-zone inflation crept up slightly in August, as higher energy and food prices trickled down to raise the cost of consumer…Sat Aug 31 2002 - 01:00
Insuring a holiday home costs a pretty pennyIn the heavily populated world of status symbols, holiday homes are among the most obvious demonstrations of an individual's …Fri Aug 30 2002 - 01:00
Caravan cover costs are no picnicJust as holiday homes will often attract higher insurance costs than full-time residences, caravans and mobile homes may be much…Fri Aug 30 2002 - 01:00
Thatched cottages under threat over lack of insurance coverOne of the most potent symbols of Irish heritage could be under threat of extinction because of a lack of suitable insurance …Fri Aug 30 2002 - 01:00
Mercer spices up portfolio with move into HRMercer, best known here for pensions advice, is now moving into thehuman resource consulting business, and global president Dan…Fri Aug 30 2002 - 01:00
Arnotts interim pre-tax profits up 20% on 2001Retailing group Arnotts has posted pre-tax profits of €6Thu Aug 29 2002 - 01:00
Retailers criticise Vodafone cut in margins on top-up cardsIndependent retailers' group RGDATA has criticised Vodafone for cutting retail margins on mobile phone top-ups for the second…Thu Aug 29 2002 - 01:00
Elan refuses to release its stake in GalenElan, the troubled pharmaceutical group, is refusing to release its 3 per cent stake in Galen, despite a formal approach from…Wed Aug 28 2002 - 01:00
Market ReportVolumes remained thin in Dublin yesterday, as the market held on to Monday's holiday mood in advance of the reporting season. …Wed Aug 28 2002 - 01:00
Index edges up on quiet day with banks making progressMARKET REPORT: The combination of a summer bank holiday in the UK and sunshine at home resulted in a quiet day on the Dublin…Tue Aug 27 2002 - 01:00
Elan's shares rise on rumoursShares in troubled pharmaceutical group Elan were subjected to much volatility on the Irish market yesterday, gaining almost …Tue Aug 27 2002 - 01:00
Madison takes Smurfit offer to High CourtMadison Dearborn is to bring its offer to acquire paper and packaging group Jefferson Smurfit to the High Court today, marking…Tue Aug 27 2002 - 01:00
Government may review banks' tech link-upThe Government has refused to comment on speculation that it wants to review a proposed information technology joint venture …Thu Aug 22 2002 - 01:00
Regulator says NI electricity in need of overhaulThe Northern Ireland electricity market must be redesigned if wholesale customers are to feel the benefits of competition, according…Wed Aug 21 2002 - 01:00
Arcon trims first-half losses by 50% to €5.5mA radical financial restructuring has seen exploration company Arcon cut first-half losses by 50 per cent on the same period …Wed Aug 21 2002 - 01:00
Hotelier with the golden touch, Paddy Fitzpatrick, dies aged 72Mr Paddy Fitzpatrick, one of Ireland's most successful hoteliers, died last Friday at the age of 72Tue Aug 20 2002 - 01:00
Confidence among small firms declinesConfidence among small businesses has declined sharply in recent months, according to the Irish Small and Medium Enterprises …Sat Aug 17 2002 - 01:00
ECB reviews interest rates every monthInterest rates are tools of monetary policy, and probably represent the most dramatic effect of the European Central Bank's (…Fri Aug 16 2002 - 01:00
Irishman's Hungarian buy follows proud tradition of picking up clubsPGA operates several golf courses, including a facility in Portugal which is leased from Mr O'Brien's Quinta do Lago operation…Fri Aug 16 2002 - 01:00
Pick product to suit youMost lending institutions have a portfolio of mortgage products on offer at any given time, with new customers usually qualifying…Fri Aug 16 2002 - 01:00
Pre-tax profits at Readymix decline 12% to €12 millionPoor weather and a fall-off in construction activity combined to push pre-tax profits at Readymix down by 12 per cent over the…Thu Aug 15 2002 - 01:00
Non-EU trade falls sharply for JuneThe value of trade between the Republic and countries outside the EU fell sharply during June, according to new figuresThu Aug 15 2002 - 01:00
'Volatility in markets to continue'Stock markets will continue to fluctuate wildly for the next few months before moving into a period of "healing" to last a number…Mon Aug 12 2002 - 01:00
S&P leaves Smurfit on credit watchRatings agency Standard & Poor's (S&P) is to leave its Smurfit rating on credit watch with negative implications following…Sat Aug 10 2002 - 01:00
More needs to be done to exploit reserves - ProvidenceThe Government needs to devote greater attention to facilitating the exploitation of the Republic's natural reserves, according…Sat Aug 10 2002 - 01:00
Beginner's guide to working out your preserved benefitCalculating preserved benefit must qualify as one of the least intuitive aspects of this whole business, with the sums differing…Fri Aug 9 2002 - 01:00
Option to transfer benefits on leaving jobWhen leaving a pensionable job, an employee can choose to avail of the benefits accrued within that pension scheme or to transfer…Fri Aug 9 2002 - 01:00
IMF warns on Irish public finances, urges restraintThe International Monetary Fund has issued a warning about the state of Ireland's public finances, cautioning against rapid increases…Thu Aug 8 2002 - 01:00
IMF joins list of those worrying about public financesThe International Monetary Fund (IMF) has become the latest in a long line of economic commentators to display edginess about…Thu Aug 8 2002 - 01:00
Rodinheights takeover of Green looks set to succeedThe proposed takeover of Green Property by Rodinheights, the consortium led by Mr Stephen Vernon, looks almost certain to proceed…Wed Aug 7 2002 - 01:00