Goldman Sachs may raise its offer for Warner ChilcottGoldman Sachs has not given up the race to take out Irish pharmaceuticals group, Warner Chilcott, it emerged yesterday.Tue Nov 02 2004 - 00:00
CNG recruits US businessmenListed online travel company CNG has recruited two US businessmen to its board.Tue Nov 02 2004 - 00:00
Competition body blocks IBM purchase of Schlumberger armThe Competition Authority has blocked IBM from buying an Irish subsidiary of multinational Schlumberger, arguing that the deal…Fri Oct 29 2004 - 01:00
ISME calls for ban on 'override' payments to insurance brokersA business group yesterday called on Irish regulators to ban insurers from paying extra commissions to brokers in return for …Fri Oct 29 2004 - 01:00
Ryanair does well and banks are back in vogueDublin Report: Strong volumes traded in leading stocks lifted the ISEQ index of Irish shares 60Fri Oct 29 2004 - 01:00
Film company closes as work dries upA downturn in film production has forced an Irish company involved in blockbusters such as Michael Collins and Braveheart to …Thu Oct 28 2004 - 01:00
Glanbia warns dairy farmers must increase production to surviveDairy farmers will have to increase production by 52 per cent over the next three years if they want to survive changes in EU…Thu Oct 28 2004 - 01:00
Tullow gas field sale nets €10mTullow Oil will make a €10 million profit from the sale of a share in two North Sea fields to British Gas parent Centrica, it…Thu Oct 28 2004 - 01:00
ICTU seeks tax break for low paidThe trade union movement wants Finance Minister Mr Brian Cowen's first Budget to take workers on the minimum wage out of the …Wed Oct 27 2004 - 01:00
Eircom investor sells Eur42 million holdingOne of the investors that originally took Eircom off the Stock Exchange in 2002 yesterday sold the bulk of its holding in the…Wed Oct 27 2004 - 01:00
NCB to sell division for over €1mStockbroker NCB is to sell its money-broking business to the division's management for over €1 million.Sat Oct 23 2004 - 01:00
Bank in bid to block GlazerJapanese financial institution Nomura Bank has emerged as the backer of a possible attempt to prevent US billionaire Mr Malcolm…Sat Oct 23 2004 - 01:00
Vivas aims to revitalise our health insuranceThis week, after a gap of more than eight years, a new player entered the Irish health insurance marketFri Oct 22 2004 - 01:00
Profit warning shatters Waterford share priceMarket report: The ISEQ index of Irish shares edged up 18 points to 5,605.96 in a quiet day's trading yesterday.Fri Oct 22 2004 - 01:00
New health insurer Vivas may trigger price warA new health insurance company yesterday raised the prospect of a price war in the Irish market by pledging to undercut its rivals…Thu Oct 21 2004 - 01:00
Glazer tightens grip on Man UnitedUS tycoon Mr Malcolm Glazer has tightened his grip on Manchester United plc by raising his stake in the company to 28Wed Oct 20 2004 - 01:00
Irish-controlled UK health firm in €760m dealAn Irish-controlled company is on the verge of becoming the UK's biggest private healthcare player in a €760 million deal.Wed Oct 20 2004 - 01:00
Manchester United bid talks collapseTalks about a possible bid for Manchester United plc collapsed after its biggest shareholders, Mr John Magnier and Mr JP McManus…Fri Oct 15 2004 - 01:00
US prepared for oil pinch - PetersMany US businesspeople believe the world is nearing the end of its dependence on fossil fuels, an American management writer …Fri Oct 15 2004 - 01:00
Denis Desmond may raise stake in Mean FiddlerPromoter Mr Denis Desmond is interested in increasing his stake in the troubled Mean Fiddler Music Group, and could move to buy…Fri Oct 15 2004 - 01:00
Building slowdown 'to hamper growth'Economic growth will fall next year, according to employers' body IBEC, which says that the building boom is masking weak performances…Thu Oct 14 2004 - 01:00
Gorman appointed head of EnterpriseLong-time civil servant Mr Seán Gorman is set to take over the Government department that has the most direct contact with the…Wed Oct 13 2004 - 01:00
United shares hit highManchester United's shares hit their highest price this year when they broke the €4 barrier in trading on the London market yesterday…Tue Oct 12 2004 - 01:00
Quinlan will face competition if he bids for ChelsfieldIrish property magnate Mr Derek Quinlan will face a combination of powerful rivals if he decides to enter the €3 billion race…Tue Oct 12 2004 - 01:00
Healthy returns for Rehab race competitorsNearly all competitors in the Rehab Great Investment Race made solid returns in September, but the monthly laurels went to Irish…Sat Oct 09 2004 - 01:00
Mean Fiddler founder returns for an encoreIt looked like a clear case of musical differences at the London-quoted Mean Fiddler Group this weekFri Oct 08 2004 - 01:00
Glazer seeks Irish bid backingUS millionaire Mr Malcolm Glazer is set to seek the support of Mr John Magnier and Mr JP McManus for his bid to buy Manchester…Thu Oct 07 2004 - 01:00
Glazer may face Man Utd rivalSpeculation was growing yesterday that US businessman Mr Malcolm Glazer could face a rival in his bid to take over Manchester…Wed Oct 06 2004 - 01:00
Quinlan poised to enter Chelsfield bid battleMr Derek Quinlan, the tax inspector turned property investor, is poised to enter the bidding battle for Chelsfield, the UK company…Wed Oct 06 2004 - 01:00
Power returns to the helm at Mean FiddlerThe deal that would have seen Mean Fiddler founder Mr Vince Power leave the company with €18 million has been abandoned after…Wed Oct 06 2004 - 01:00
Irish carriers to spend€18bn on 300 aircraftIrish airlines are set to spend €18 billion on about 300 planes over the next 20 years, one of the world's leading aircraft manufacturers…Tue Oct 05 2004 - 01:00
Shares in United surge as approach confirmedThe value of Manchester United plc, owner of soccer's richest club, surged to more than €1 billion yesterday after the company…Tue Oct 05 2004 - 01:00
Glazer prepares United bidUS businessman, Mr Malcolm Glazer, was yesterday reported to be preparing a £650 million sterling (€941 million) bid for Manchester…Mon Oct 04 2004 - 01:00
Firms unprepared for new standardsA number of Irish businesses are still not prepared for the introduction of new accounting standards at the beginning of next…Mon Oct 04 2004 - 01:00
ADM Londis to become plcADM Londis is set to convert from a co-operative to an unlisted public limited company (plc) following an overwhelming vote in…Mon Oct 04 2004 - 01:00
College head says institutes require autonomyPaul Hannigan believes that each institute needs to make its own decisions, writes Barry O'HalloranFri Oct 01 2004 - 01:00
Competition body may target bottled gas sectorCompanies supplying bottled gas for domestic use could be facing a Competition Authority investigation, depending on the final…Fri Oct 01 2004 - 01:00
SIAC reports profits of €12m in 2003Motorway projects and a strong performance in the UK brought profits at builder and civil engineer, SIAC Construction, to more…Fri Oct 01 2004 - 01:00
Merrill Lynch sells stake back to Green PropertyInvestment bank Merrill Lynch has sold nearly all of its interest in former Irish plc Green Property to the company's management…Thu Sept 30 2004 - 01:00
Vince Power sells stake in Mean Fiddler for €18mMr Vince Power, chairman and founder of live music promoter, Mean Fiddler plc, has sold his stake in the company for £12 million…Thu Sept 30 2004 - 01:00
CNG reports loss of €7.3m in first six monthsThe cost of giving free shares to its backers contributed to a $9 million (€7Thu Sept 30 2004 - 01:00
Watchdog 'veto' rule called into questionA Competition Authority ruling that allows it to "veto" the lawyers chosen by any party it is investigating could be a breach…Thu Sept 30 2004 - 01:00
Aer Lingus to cut fares on premier-class routes to USAer Lingus is to cut charges on its premier-class transatlantic flights by half and is planning to lift restrictions on all fares…Wed Sept 29 2004 - 01:00
Ramada in €300m Irish hotel ventureRamada Hotels and an Irish company, Crawford Investments, are set to spend more than €300 million developing a 32-county chain…Wed Sept 29 2004 - 01:00
IBEC calls for €700m tax cuts in next BudgetThe Republic's biggest business organisation wants the next minister for finance to keep a lid on day-to-day Government spending…Tue Sept 28 2004 - 01:00
Pension savings lacking - B of IAlmost one million Irish people have no pension provision, while many of those that are investing for their retirement are not…Mon Sept 27 2004 - 01:00
Perpetual sets up €16m staff share planThe executives of Perpetual Trustees Australia's Irish-based global equities business will benefit from a share plan worth €16…Mon Sept 27 2004 - 01:00
Davy disputes IMF claimsAn end to the house price boom would be unlikely to hit house values or have a major impact on the economy, according to a leading…Mon Sept 27 2004 - 01:00
SIPTU urges radical action on pensionsThe president of the State's biggest trade union yesterday called on the Government to force employers to contribute to workers…Sat Sept 11 2004 - 01:00
Quinlan Private to sell Savoy Hotel for €300mThe Irish owners of the London hotel chain, the Savoy Group, are likely to sell its flagship property for a reported €300 million…Fri Sept 10 2004 - 01:00
