Bear Stearns' Irish profit falls 25%Profits at the Irish arm of US-based investment bank and securities dealer, Bear Stearns, dropped 25 per cent to $30 million (€…Mon Apr 23 2007 - 01:00
Paddy Power's new deal on British racingBookmaker Paddy Power has signed a deal with a controversial new racing broadcast service backed by London-quoted electronic …Sat Apr 21 2007 - 01:00
All-island electricity deal will not benefit consumersConsumers and businesses in the Republic will not benefit from cheaper electricity when an all-island market is introduced here…Fri Apr 20 2007 - 01:00
Board to raise ESB break-up plan with MinisterESB directors will raise concerns about the commercial impact of Government plans to break up the State electricity company with…Fri Apr 20 2007 - 01:00
Airtricity plans €800m investmentIrish energy group Airtricity plans to invest €800 million in building wind farms in Portugal that will produce enough electricity…Thu Apr 19 2007 - 01:00
Trade reflects weak world marketsTrade in Dublin reflected generally weak world markets yesterday and dealers reported that most of the leading stocks dipped …Thu Apr 19 2007 - 01:00
Value of REO property portfolio up to £1.2bnThe value of properties held by the Treasury Holdings-controlled quoted vehicle, REO Ltd, grew last year, but the company's management…Wed Apr 18 2007 - 01:00
IN&M increases offer for Australia's APNIndependent News & Media (IN&M) has increased its offer for Australian group APN in response to pressure from some shareholders…Wed Apr 18 2007 - 01:00
CRH spends €225m on foreign acquisitionsBuilding materials giant CRH is spending €225 million on acquisitions in Turkey and the US.Tue Apr 17 2007 - 01:00
Moritz to invest €500m in Romanian mallsDeveloper Michael Whelan's Moritz Group is planning to invest €500 million in building 10 shopping malls in Romania.Tue Apr 17 2007 - 01:00
ICG confirms due diligence proceedingThe independent directors of Irish Continental Group (ICG) confirmed yesterday that the consortium considering a rival offer …Tue Apr 17 2007 - 01:00
Ibec calls for nuclear energy debateBusiness body Ibec has added its voice to the chorus of calls for a debate on the possibility of using nuclear energy in the …Fri Apr 13 2007 - 01:00
High returns for start-up investorsInvestors who backed start-up and developing companies received an average annual return of 15Thu Apr 12 2007 - 01:00
BIAM cuts stake in Independent groupBank of Ireland Asset Management (BIAM) has cut its stake in Independent News & Media, according to an announcement to the…Wed Apr 11 2007 - 01:00
Shares in ICG ferry group hit new high as rival bidder doubles stake in companyShares in ferry operator, Irish Continental Group (ICG), hit a new high yesterday as investors reacted to the news that one of…Wed Apr 11 2007 - 01:00
Irish wave energy firm in deal with ChevronAn Irish wave energy company is joining forces with multinational oil giant Chevron in a deal worth about €500,000.Wed Apr 11 2007 - 01:00
Public sector reform must be priority, says ISMEThe next government needs to clamp down on public service pay and push for improved performance from the State's employees, a…Sat Apr 07 2007 - 01:00
Sisk is biggest building groupJohn Sisk and Son has been named as the biggest building group in the company in an industry-wide survey of the sector.Sat Apr 07 2007 - 01:00
Group to lobby politicians on pension benefitsFormer public servants who say they have lost "thousands of euro" in pension benefits are planning to raise the issue with trade…Sat Apr 07 2007 - 01:00
CRH directors share over €7.5mCRH's executive directors shared salaries, bonuses and pension contributions of more than €7Fri Apr 06 2007 - 01:00
ICG directors to meet rival biddersThe independent directors of Irish Continental Group (ICG) are set to meet representatives of the parties proposing a rival €…Thu Apr 05 2007 - 01:00
ESBI to bid for Nigerian grid dealThe ESB's international arm is one of four players in the running for a contract to operate Nigeria's national grid.Wed Apr 04 2007 - 01:00
Mortgage lending boosts profits at IIB BankCorporate bank and mortgage lender, IIB Bank, grew profits by over 24 per cent last year, according to figures released yesterday…Wed Apr 04 2007 - 01:00
Warning carbon credits could cost €1bnThe Government's greenhouse gas policy could cost the taxpayer up to €1 billion over the next five years, according to a leading…Mon Apr 02 2007 - 01:00
Tech firm's profits reach £12.7mProfits at Dublin and Londonlisted satellite TV and communications equipment developer Vislink approached €19 million in 2006…Thu Mar 29 2007 - 01:00
Billionaire Blavatnik's second Irish ventureYesterday's Aughinish Alumina deal marks the second Irish investment for Len Blavatnik, the Russian billionaire whose fortune…Wed Mar 28 2007 - 01:00
ESB debt of €2bn may have to be renegotiatedThe ESB will have to renegotiate its €2 billion debt if it is forced to transfer the ownership of its electricity transmission…Tue Mar 27 2007 - 01:00
Mobile phone firm's profits top €2.2mProfits at mobile phone data services provider, Zamano, topped €2.2 million in its first year as a listed companyTue Mar 27 2007 - 01:00
Most listed firms not adhering to codeA new report shows that two out of three Irish-listed companies are not complying fully with the combined corporate governance…Mon Mar 26 2007 - 01:00
Emap considers €170m sale of Today FM, FM104 and HighlandTroubled UK media group Emap is likely to announce tomorrow that it is gearing up to sell its Irish radio stations, which are…Mon Mar 26 2007 - 01:00
Investors in ICG can block proposed buyoutDoyle Group, One51 Capital and the other investors who recently bought into Irish Continental Group (ICG) now hold enough of …Mon Mar 26 2007 - 01:00
Greenstar UK buys 75% of rivalIrish-owned waste manager Greenstar UK has mopped up a British rival in a deal valued at under €10 million.Thu Mar 22 2007 - 00:00
Profits at Veris grow almost 80 per cent to €2.7 millionProfits at listed property management and services group Veris grew almost 80 per cent to €2.7 million last year.Thu Mar 22 2007 - 00:00
Radisson, Park Inn hotels make profits of €10mThe Radisson and Park Inn hotels in Ireland generated profits of €10 million in the 12 months to the end of last November.Thu Mar 22 2007 - 00:00
Mansfield buys hotel for €50mDeveloper Jim Mansfield's Citywest group has bought a Co Dublin hotel for an estimated €50 millionThu Mar 22 2007 - 00:00
Profits at Newcourt double in 2006 as turnover grows 78% to €116.5mProfits at security, recruitment and aviation services group Newcourt more than doubled last year, the company said yesterday…Wed Mar 21 2007 - 00:00
Food giant hungry for overseas growthGlanbia is looking beyond a tightening Irish market for growth. In 2006, it increased pretax profits by 8 per cent to €74Thu Mar 08 2007 - 00:00
Glanbia's pretax profits topped €74m last yearProfits at listed food and agribusiness group Glanbia topped €74 million in 2006, the group reported yesterday.Thu Mar 08 2007 - 00:00
CRH profits increase 25% to €1.6bn in 2006Profits at building materials giant CRH grew 25 per cent to €1Wed Mar 07 2007 - 00:00
America contributes the lion's shareAnalysis: America contributed the lion's share of the gains at CRH last year, but it remains hopeful that momentum is picking…Wed Mar 07 2007 - 00:00
Bord na Móna to buy waste firm for €61mState-owned Bord na Móna is to buy waste manager Advanced Environmental Solutions (AES) for €61 million.Wed Mar 07 2007 - 00:00
Former FAI chief gets Citywest roleFormer Football Association of Ireland (FAI) boss Bernard O'Byrne is set to take charge at businessman Jim Mansfield's Citywest…Wed Mar 07 2007 - 00:00
Profits at Paddy Power increase 51% to €45.5mListed bookmaker Paddy Power made profits of almost €50 million last year, beating market expectations.Tue Mar 06 2007 - 00:00
Kingspan eyes expansion as profits jump 37%Strong performances across all its divisions boosted 2006 profits at building materials and systems specialist, Kingspan, by …Tue Mar 06 2007 - 00:00
Online business drives bookie's growthAnalysis: Paddy Power's betting shops are a familiar sight in this country, but it's the listed bookmaker's online business …Tue Mar 06 2007 - 00:00
Citywest hotel set for €40m extension projectDeveloper Jim Mansfield's Citywest Hotel has got the green light for a €40 million expansion that will bring the number of rooms…Sat Mar 03 2007 - 00:00
Sisk's UK division makes €6m profitThe UK division of leading Irish construction firm Sisk Group made profits last year of over €6 million.Sat Mar 03 2007 - 00:00
Readymix profits jump 48% to almost €20mProfits from core activities at building materials player, Readymix, grew by close to 50 per cent in 2006 to €19.6 million.Sat Mar 03 2007 - 00:00
Reox to sell stake in farm services firmDairygold spin-off Reox is to sell its holding in a farm services business for a reported €8 million.Sat Mar 03 2007 - 00:00
Grafton makes €250m profit in 2006The Dublin-listed company that owns the Woodies and Atlantic Homecare DIY chains had profits of almost €250 million last year…Fri Mar 02 2007 - 00:00
