Hoban invests €4m in private clinic businessBusinessman Fergus Hoban has invested €4 million to date in his private clinic company, Touchstone LtdThu Jul 27 2006 - 01:00
Quinn-Direct's half-year profits increase 38% to €123mHalf-year profits at insurer Quinn-Direct grew 38 per cent to €123 million in the six months ended June 30th, the company said…Thu Jul 27 2006 - 01:00
ComReg 'failed to clarify its position'Communications regulator ComReg withdrew its offer of a mobile licence to Smart Telcom before giving the company a chance to …Wed Jul 26 2006 - 01:00
Irish store tops Domino's salesAn Irish branch of Domino's Pizza is topping the worldwide chain for sales.Wed Jul 26 2006 - 01:00
Vodafone Irish users pay more than those elsewhereVodafone's Irish customers are paying more for their mobile phone services than consumers in the multinational's other markets…Tue Jul 25 2006 - 01:00
Bush praises Irish achievementsJeb Bush, governor of Florida and brother of US president, George W Bush, said yesterday that he's proud of his country's contribution…Sat Jul 22 2006 - 01:00
Ion Equity set to continue investing outside IrelandVenture capital group Ion Equity is set to follow up its first investment outside Ireland with similar ventures in the medium…Fri Jul 21 2006 - 01:00
Racing body to oppose reduction in Punchestown roleState body Horse Racing Ireland (HRI) is likely to oppose any attempt to reduce its involvement in the management of Punchestown…Fri Jul 21 2006 - 01:00
ComReg gave Vodafone better terms than Smart, court toldOne of the commissioners who regulates communications in the Republic said yesterday they allowed Vodafone more favourable terms…Fri Jul 21 2006 - 01:00
Irish online bookies block US gamblersThe US authorities' clampdown on online gambling businesses will not hit Dublin-listed bookmaker Paddy Power or other Irish-based…Wed Jul 19 2006 - 01:00
Irish investors back €20m hotel development in EthiopiaA group of investors are backing a €20 million hotel in Addis Ababa in the first Irish private sector venture in Ethiopia.Mon Jul 17 2006 - 01:00
Envi to raise €2.5m from private investorsDigital television and telecoms provider Envi is in the process of completing a €2Sat Jul 15 2006 - 01:00
ComReg willing to license Smart after deadlineState communications regulator, ComReg, was willing to issue a mobile licence to Smart Telecom several days after the deadline…Fri Jul 14 2006 - 01:00
Court told ComReg feared EircomState communications regulator, ComReg, feared that Eircom was attempting to interfere in the granting of a mobile licence to…Thu Jul 13 2006 - 01:00
Judge asks if Smart was honest in ComReg dealingsA judge yesterday questioned if telecoms group Smart was honest in its approach to resolving difficulties with communications…Wed Jul 12 2006 - 01:00
Sales up at Des Kelly Carpets, but profits flatProfits were flat last year at home furnishing group, Des Kelly Carpets, despite a near 12 per cent increase in sales, the latest…Tue Jul 11 2006 - 01:00
Bord na gCon faces inquiry by auditorThe Comptroller and Auditor General is planning a comprehensive investigation into alleged irregularities at Bord na gCon, the…Fri Jul 07 2006 - 01:00
Mount Carmel bought for €50mPrivate medical care company Harlequin Healthcare has bought Dublin's Mount Carmel Hospital for a sum said to be more than €50…Thu Jul 06 2006 - 01:00
New greyhound policing body recommendedThe Minister for Sport is likely to give responsibility for monitoring doping in greyhound racing to an independent body rather…Wed Jul 05 2006 - 01:00
State to access $18bn market in Asian initiativeThe Republic is on the verge of joining the Asian Development Bank (ADB) in a move that will open up a market worth an estimated…Wed Jun 28 2006 - 01:00
Glen Dimplex to grow Japan salesHome appliance group Glen Dimplex is set to increase sales from its Japanese operation to €100 million over the next four years…Tue Jun 27 2006 - 01:00
Companies to sign deals worth up to €250m in JapanIrish companies are set to complete deals with a potential value of €250 million in Japan over the next three days as part of…Mon Jun 26 2006 - 01:00
Irish division of Debenhams makes profit of over €3.5mProfits at the Irish business of British retailer Debenhams jumped by over 18 per cent last year to top €3Mon Jun 19 2006 - 01:00
BNP Paribas pays €10m for HarringtonA leading Irish commercial property consultancy has been sold to merchant bank group BNP Paribas for €10 millionMon Jun 19 2006 - 01:00
Bidders for €100m digital radio deal have one month to complete tendersBidders for the contract to build a €100 million digital radio network for the State's emergency services have a little over …Mon Jun 19 2006 - 01:00
NCB Stockbrokers best for forecasts in AQ surveyNCB Stockbrokers' analysts have emerged as the top researchers for predicting share performance and recommending stocks in an…Mon Jun 19 2006 - 01:00
Finavera and Cascade agree reverse takeoverA Canadian exploration group is set to take over Irish alternative energy player Finavera Renewables, in a deal valued at €35…Sat Jun 17 2006 - 01:00
Tullow Oil shares riseTullow Oil's shares rose yesterday following news that it has found gas in one of its North Sea properties off the English coast…Sat Jun 17 2006 - 01:00
Leading stocks dominate as market bounces backMarket Report: Investors returned to the Irish market in their droves yesterday, adding over €3Fri Jun 16 2006 - 01:00
Purchaser of HOK plans to expand in RepublicThe British property group that has taken over auctioneer Hamilton Osborne King (HOK) for €50 million says it will look for opportunities…Wed Jun 14 2006 - 01:00
Chinese province seeks Irish business partnersChina's fastest-growing province is seeking Irish companies and colleges to work with their counterparts in the region on developing…Wed Jun 14 2006 - 01:00
Regulators order Talk Talk to apologise for cold callingCarphone Warehouse subsidiary, Talk Talk, broke data protection law by making unwanted sales calls to consumers, the State's …Tue Jun 13 2006 - 01:00
Building sector jobs rise as new projects beginNew projects and State spending on infrastructure drove continued expansion and jobs growth in the Republic's building industry…Mon Jun 12 2006 - 01:00
Cinema group shows profitThe cinema chain that runs the Savoy in Dublin and Omniplex in Cork had profits of over €300,000 last year, the latest figures…Mon Jun 12 2006 - 01:00
Gettys seek €4m repayment from PunchestownMembers of the US-based billionaire Getty family are taking court action to secure the repayment of €4 million loaned to Punchestown…Sat Jun 10 2006 - 01:00
Amarin to take listing in Dublin, LondonAmarin, the drug development company run by former Elan executives, plans to take a listing in Dublin and London.Fri Jun 09 2006 - 01:00
Airtricity to raise €250m as Quinn pulls outWind energy company Airtricity plans to raise €250 million in funding in a deal that values management's one-third stake in the…Fri Jun 09 2006 - 01:00
Maxworth to face receiverA supermarket company run by a man convicted of stealing £140,000 from a post office is heading for receivership after the High…Thu Jun 08 2006 - 01:00
Returns filed by Siptu show pension is €31m in the redAccounts filed by the biggest trade union in the State show that its pension fund is €31 million in the red.Sat Jun 03 2006 - 01:00
Redundancy level runs ahead of 2005Redundances continue to run ahead of the 2005 level despite some improvement in April, accoridng to figures released yesterday…Fri Jun 02 2006 - 01:00
ComReg closer to network solutionThe State's telecoms watchdog, Comreg, took a step closer to resolving a row that has delayed the opening up of dominant player…Wed May 31 2006 - 01:00
Arqiva bids for crisis radio contractArqiva, BT and Eircom are among the companies shortlisted to provide a €100 million digital radio network to the Republic's emergency…Wed May 31 2006 - 01:00
Murdock chief sues for contract breachThe chief executive of a leading builders' merchants group is suing the company for breach of contract as a result of a recent…Tue May 30 2006 - 01:00
Horse 'breeze-up' sales back on trackThe partners behind the Tipperary-based Coolmore Stud made history earlier this year when they paid $16 million (€12Fri May 26 2006 - 01:00
Rivals adopt 'wait and see' positionEircom's competitors are biding their time to see what impact the change of ownership will have on the market's dominant player…Wed May 24 2006 - 01:00
Latest spin of merry-go-round will not be lastIf you're feeling a little dizzy, it's probably because you've been trying to keep up with the ownership merry-go-round that …Wed May 24 2006 - 01:00
Irish Nationwide members reject plan to go publicIrish Nationwide Building Society members have shot down a proposal at its annual general meeting (agm) to earn a windfall by…Tue May 23 2006 - 01:00
Latest health problem could end up out of Harney's handsAnalysis: Given the rate at which the health service is throwing up problems, one headache you'd have thought the Minister, …Sat May 20 2006 - 01:00
Irish internet domain registry turns a cornerThe Irish internet domain registry this week released figures showing that it has turned the corner since a report four years…Fri May 19 2006 - 01:00
Oil, gas prices likely to rise, says O'ReillyOil and gas prices will continue to rise, according to the chief executive of an Irish exploration company.Thu May 18 2006 - 01:00
