The Irish Times

Evidence of Leaving Cert grade inflation across the board

Most subjects show increase in grades following adoption of dual grading system

Fri Sept 03 2021 - 06:00

Rise in subscribers for Virgin Media as parent’s revenue jumps

First-quarter revenue of $3.62bn reported by Liberty Global, up 25.6% year on year

Thu May 06 2021 - 15:22

Ann Riordan showed a woman’s place was at the top

Net Results: Impact of Microsoft leader in shifting mindsets cannot be underestimated

Thu Apr 01 2021 - 05:30

Enet appoints John Gilvarry as new chief operating officer

In addition, Cormac Ryan has taken up the role of commercial director at the telco

Mon Nov 09 2020 - 14:19

Three UK arm cutting about 280 jobs

Company seeking ‘greater allignment’ between business in Republic and UK

Wed Sept 16 2020 - 11:03

Majority stake in Chill Insurance sold to UK private equity firm

Sources this year valued the insurance business at €100m

Wed Jun 17 2020 - 18:25

Liberty Global chief executive due as much as $123m in compensation

Virgin Media owner says compensation includes income from the next five years

Tue May 26 2020 - 10:09

Telefonica’s O2 and John Malone’s Virgin Media could combine UK operations

Companies are discussing a potential deal to bring together Telefonica’s O2 mobile unit and Liberty Global’s Virgin Media, which also operates in Ireland

Mon May 04 2020 - 20:48

Genesis to play Dublin in November as band tours for first time in 13 years

Phil Collins, Mike Rutherford, Tony Banks reunite for first time on road since Turn It on Again tour

Wed Mar 04 2020 - 10:18

Pilita Clark: What working men really want is more time with their kids

When a father takes parental leave, mothers go back to work more easily, female employment rises and the gender pay gap is lower

Mon Apr 08 2019 - 07:55

Irish executive a central figure in UK lawsuit over collapse of Phones 4U

Telecom executives alleged to have made pact to put UK retailer out of business

Tue Mar 12 2019 - 05:37

British business leaders’ Brexit relief may be shortlived

CEOs think draft agreement is step in right direction

Thu Nov 15 2018 - 12:56

Former O2 boss joins board of UK property company

Danuta Gray has been appointed as chairwoman designate of St Modwen

Tue Sept 18 2018 - 11:39

China has been buying Irish: should we be worried?

Could Irish assets hoovered up by Chinese firms end up back on the market?

Fri Aug 24 2018 - 05:05

Ticket reselling ban is good news but will it stamp out touts?

Planned crackdown is welcome and will hit companies where it hurts – their bottom line

Wed Jul 25 2018 - 14:59

Amazon in $1bn deal for internet doorbell company

Idea behind Ring originally pitched on US Dragons Den-type reality show

Wed Feb 28 2018 - 12:18

Miles to go: Topaz chief Anderton pumped up to go full Circle

After a change in ownership, Niall Anderton is overseeing fuel group’s rebrand to Circle K

Fri Dec 22 2017 - 06:00

Dixons Carphone to reposition mobile business after profit slump

Sales in Ireland fell 3% in first half of year as customers held on to phones for longer

Wed Dec 13 2017 - 10:56

Irish firm CWSI signs €2m deal with UK mobile network

Security systems firm currently provides services to Ryanair and Paddy Power Betfair

Mon Apr 10 2017 - 06:55

New innovators: Tandem

Award-winning HR platform offers continuous performance feedback and goal-setting

Thu Nov 17 2016 - 05:18

Telefonica may hold IPO of British unit this year

Move could be part of plans to raise funds to pay off debt

Mon Sept 05 2016 - 11:27

Dublin-born O2 chief executive Ronan Dunne to step down

UK’s telecoms industry’s longest-serving CEO set to leave after a 15-year tenure

Fri Jul 15 2016 - 10:22

Telefónica considers IPO delay over UK vote

Stock sale was targeted to raise as much as €1.5bn

Fri Jun 24 2016 - 18:27

Mike Ashley plotting bid for Debenhams Ireland

Irish department store Heatons weighs up potential purchase of Debenhams

Mon Jun 13 2016 - 01:00

O2’s chief executive reportedly considering management buyout

Dublin-born Ronan Dunne refuses to dismiss report he has been sounded out about possible management buyout

Tue May 17 2016 - 01:05

John Malone’s Liberty Global may give £500,000 to UK Remain campaign

Company cites ‘uncertain economic impact’ of Brexit

Thu May 05 2016 - 12:25

Three to invest €65m in overhaul of billing and other technology

Mobile operator signs five-year contract with US-based Amdocs to oversee revamp

Mon Mar 14 2016 - 01:00

Topaz sale to Couche-Tard completed, new MD named

Niall Anderton appointed managing director of the Irish fuel chain following acquisition

Mon Feb 01 2016 - 14:06

O2 to offer UK customers connected home service

Package to include heating, security and energy managment under a single internet-based platform

Tue Jan 05 2016 - 16:58

Multinational corporations important players in the background of COP21

Goals will not be be achieved without significant engagement and investment from the private sector, particularly from multinational corporations.

Wed Dec 02 2015 - 03:22

Former O2 Ireland CEO Tony Hanway to lead Virgin Media

Virgin, which recently rebranded from UPC, has 505,200 customers

Fri Oct 16 2015 - 11:43

Intelling to create 250 jobs in Northern Ireland

Manchester headquartered business service firm opening contact centre

Tue Sept 08 2015 - 13:57

New mobile network set to enter Irish market

iD claims it will save consumers €166 per year and allow personalised phone plans

Thu Aug 20 2015 - 01:00

Prime retail rent rising, research shows

Capital and regions registering upturn in commercial rents, say Savills and ESRI

Tue Jun 02 2015 - 01:00