The Irish Times

Partial lunar eclipse expected in Ireland’s skies early on Friday

Early risers who find a clear western horizon will have chance to view astronomical event

Thu Nov 18 2021 - 08:38

Sky Diary: Observe the Moon Night coincides with launch of new Jupiter mission

Nasa’s Lucy spacecraft will observe asteroids around the solar system’s largest planet

Sat Oct 16 2021 - 15:35

What to see in the sky in June: Solar eclipse to appear on Thursday

A third of the sun will be plunged into darkness on Thursday morning

Tue Jun 08 2021 - 10:32

What to see in the sky in April: Venus and Mercury to meet in a conjunction

April marks 60 years since the first manned flight in history

Thu Apr 01 2021 - 10:27

What to watch out for in February’s night skies

The Great Nebula in Orion is easily observable as one of the jewels of the winter sky

Sun Jan 31 2021 - 20:00

Super conjunction of Jupiter and Saturn to be visible in Irish skies tonight

A once-in-a-lifetime event involving the two gas giants will occur during Christmas week

Mon Dec 21 2020 - 14:29

Handcuffs in mental health facilities ‘sends all the wrong messages’, says watchdog

Practice has ‘lasting and traumatising impact’ on patients – MHC chief executive

Fri Dec 18 2020 - 12:15

December sky: Jupiter and Saturn to appear closest to each other since 400 years ago

Christmas treat will see gas giants visible together in telescope along with their moons

Wed Nov 25 2020 - 13:52

The Pleiades is the star of the November sky with a partial lunar eclipse at month’s end

The beautiful star nursery gives its name to a famous brand of Japanese cars

Sat Nov 07 2020 - 12:15

What can I see in October skies? Mars drawing close and a blue moon

Our closest planetary neighbour will be just 62 million kilometres away

Fri Oct 02 2020 - 13:30

Meteor shower: watch out for nature’s most spectacular annual show

Perseids peak every year in the middle of August with best viewing expected tonight and tomorrow

Tue Aug 11 2020 - 15:31

Brightest comet of the century visible in Irish skies for the next week

Neowise is so bright it has been photographed using mobile phones

Fri Jul 10 2020 - 17:10

Solar giants Jupiter and Saturn are dominating the night skies in July

Full moon on July 5th with Mercury, Venus and Mars in view from Ireland this month

Fri Jul 03 2020 - 13:49

Locked down but looking up: What is in the night sky this June?

June is the month of the summer solstice, but also of a range of celestial phenomena

Fri Jun 05 2020 - 15:10

Lunar lockdown: 2020’s last supermoon to light up Irish skies

The flower moon will be visible in Ireland by 9.15pm on Thursday and 10.50pm on Friday

Thu May 07 2020 - 11:02

Locked down but looking up: What is there to see in the sky this May?

Elusive planet Mercury should be easier to see as it climbs higher as the month progresses

Thu Apr 30 2020 - 17:00

Local historians busy as GAA prepares for year of centenaries

Cork events to mark War of Independence while Tipperary remember Bloody Sunday

Fri Feb 21 2020 - 06:00

GE sells biopharma business for €18.8bn

Deal provides company with cash injection to service $100bn debt load

Mon Feb 25 2019 - 15:04

France fines GE €50m for failing to deliver promised jobs

US conglomerate had expected to create 1,000 jobs after takeover of Alstom

Tue Feb 05 2019 - 17:08

General Electric’s deal-making abilities called into question

Conglomerate has paid more than $6 billion to Wall Street banks as market value collapses by 80%

Tue Oct 02 2018 - 14:03

Ryanair profit warning sends airline shares into a tailspin

European stocks buoyed by new Nafta trade pact between US, Canada and Mexico

Mon Oct 01 2018 - 18:53

GE ousts chief executive John Flannery after 14 months

Ailing giant makes surprise move and announces $23bn charge on core business

Mon Oct 01 2018 - 12:46

GE profits hit by power sector decline

Rise of renewables and sliding demand for gas turbines hit earnings in second quarter

Sat Jul 21 2018 - 05:15

Rumours of GE’s demise may have been exaggerated

GE remains a US giant despite exit from Dow Jones Industrial Average

Sat Jun 30 2018 - 04:22

Asos bans mohair, the rise of the shoffice and Angela Cleverhands

Planet Business: Hellish job applications and John Flannery’s need of a lightbulb moment

Fri Jun 22 2018 - 05:00

General Electric loses place in elite Dow Jones Industrial Average

Having been a continuous member since 1907, GE has been replaced by Walgreens

Wed Jun 20 2018 - 11:52

General Electric to merge locomotive unit with Wabtec in $11bn deal

GE to receive $2.9 billion in cash and 50.1 per cent stake in combined entity

Mon May 21 2018 - 17:33

GE ponders further break-up of its empire

Power equipment, aviation and healthcare divisions in the spotlight

Wed Jan 17 2018 - 12:11

General Electric to take a $6.2 billion charge for fourth quarter

Company grapples with lingering problems in a legacy insurance business

Tue Jan 16 2018 - 14:15

GE issues profit warning as new chief readies up to $20bn assets sale

Restructuring and impairment charges hit third-quarter earnings

Fri Oct 20 2017 - 14:28

General Electric names activist hedge fund executive to its board

Edward Garden will replace Robert Lane, who is retiring due to health reasons, GE says

Mon Oct 09 2017 - 19:51

ABB buys GE industrial solutions business in $2.6bn deal

Transaction marks first major portfolio change under CEO John Flannery

Mon Sept 25 2017 - 17:12

Investors dump tech stocks after profit-taking

Political uncertainty in the aftermath of the UK election contributed to poor volume in Dublin

Mon Jun 12 2017 - 18:11

General Electric names John Flannery as new chairman and CEO

Appointment sees elevation of Cork native Kieran Murphy to head of healthcare

Mon Jun 12 2017 - 12:32