Hands on: library tries multitouch technologyVISITORS TO the National Library this week got their first glance of Microsoft’s new revolutionary multitouch Surface technology…Fri Jan 22 2010 - 00:00
New legislation and board for FásRevised legislation governing Fás has come into force today while a new board has also been appointed to the employment and training…Thu Jan 21 2010 - 00:00
Ryanair to cut 20% of Dublin flightsRyanair said today it is to cut 20 per cent of flights at Dublin Airport this summer blaming the decision on increased charges…Thu Jan 21 2010 - 00:00
Amazon opens up to apps on KindleOwners of Amazon's Kindle electronic reader will soon be able to purchase games and other applications for the device.Thu Jan 21 2010 - 00:00
€480m saved after welfare claim reviewsOver €480 million was saved last year after tip-offs about welfare fraud led to a review of thousands of claims, according to…Tue Jan 19 2010 - 00:00
Staff afraid to disclose mental health issuesTwo-thirds of Irish people would not tell their employer about a mental health issue, according to new research published today…Tue Jan 19 2010 - 00:00
RBS set to cut 196 jobs in DublinRoyal Bank of Scotland (RBS), which owns Ulster Bank, has confirmed today that it is to cut 221 jobs on the island of Ireland…Tue Jan 19 2010 - 00:00
DCC shares marginally lowerShares in DCC fell marginally in trading on the Dublin market this afternoon after the Director of Corporate Enforcement said…Tue Jan 19 2010 - 00:00
Space station to be visible tonightThe biggest man-made object ever to be sent into space will be visible tonight and every night until Monday as the International…Tue Jan 19 2010 - 00:00
Cowen, Gormley to meet on inquiryGreen Party leader John Gormley is expected to meet Taoiseach Brian Cowen later today in a bid to defuse a growing row over whether…Mon Jan 18 2010 - 00:00
Tweeting: eyewitness accountsAS IN other humanitarian disasters, social networking sites were inundated with eyewitness reports from Haiti, as well as expressions…Thu Jan 14 2010 - 00:00
Tweeting: eyewitness accountsAS IN other humanitarian disasters, social networking sites were inundated with eyewitness reports from Haiti, as well as expressions…Thu Jan 14 2010 - 00:00
Bell X1 on Choice prize shortlistBell X1, Duckworth Lewis Method and Julie Feeney are among the acts to have been shortlisted for the Choice Music Prize for Irish…Wed Jan 13 2010 - 00:00
Quake survivors turn to TwitterAs in a number of other recent humanitarian disasters, social networking sites were inundated with eyewitness reports from Haiti…Wed Jan 13 2010 - 00:00
Crospon raises €2m in fundingGalway-based medical devices firm Crospon said today it has secured €2m in funding and received FDA approval for its flagship…Mon Jan 11 2010 - 00:00
Consumer sentiment remains stableConsumer confidence was moderately lower in December signalling that while many people are less nervous about their economic …Mon Jan 11 2010 - 00:00
Manufacturing production down 9.1%The volume of manufacturing production fell by 9Mon Jan 11 2010 - 00:00
Rise in seizure of fake banknotesThe number of counterfeit euro banknotes seized in the EU has risen significantly over the past two years, according to new figures…Mon Jan 11 2010 - 00:00
€140m Eircom sale finalisedTHE FINAL step in the €140 million sale of the Australian-based Eircom Holdings Ltd (ERC) shareholding in Eircom to Singapore…Tue Jan 05 2010 - 00:00
€140m Eircom sale finalisedTHE FINAL step in the €140 million sale of the Australian-based Eircom Holdings Ltd (ERC) shareholding in Eircom to Singapore…Tue Jan 05 2010 - 00:00
Ryanair criticised over 'puerile' charging policyTHE HEAD of Britain’s business watchdog, the Office of Fair Trading (OFT), yesterday criticised Ryanair over aspects of its charging…Tue Jan 05 2010 - 00:00
Ryanair criticised over 'puerile' charging policyTHE HEAD of Britain’s business watchdog, the Office of Fair Trading (OFT), yesterday criticised Ryanair over aspects of its charging…Tue Jan 05 2010 - 00:00
House prices down 40% since 2006The average cost of a second-hand property in Dublin fell by a further 4 per cent in the final quarter of 2009, bring the total…Mon Jan 04 2010 - 00:00
Ireland ranks high on tax listIreland has been ranked as the easiest country in Europe to pay business taxes for the third year running, according to a new…Mon Jan 04 2010 - 00:00
Iseq gains on Lenihan commentsInvestors have reacted positively to Brian Lenihan's announcement that he will continue to serve as Minister for Finance during…Mon Jan 04 2010 - 00:00
Turning our gaze outwardsYour Lifestyle: As we grow older our desires change and we enter what is known as the Third AgeTue Dec 29 2009 - 00:00
Forensic tests yet to start after cathedral blazeGARDA TECHNICAL experts are awaiting word from structural engineers on when they can begin a full examination of the scene at…Mon Dec 28 2009 - 00:00
Rise in new firms investing in IrelandTHE NUMBER of companies investing in Ireland for the first time rose by 11 per cent this year despite the economic downturn.Tue Dec 22 2009 - 00:00
Study aims to hit right note for mental health therapyA LANDMARK study into how music therapy can assist children and young people with severe mental health problems is shortly to…Tue Dec 22 2009 - 00:00
FDI investment up 11 per centThe number of companies investing in Ireland for the first time rose by 11 per cent this year despite the economic downturn.Mon Dec 21 2009 - 00:00
De Beers diamond stake sale approvedIRISH-LISTED exploration group African Diamonds said yesterday that the government of Botswana had approved the sale of De Beers…Sat Dec 19 2009 - 00:00
Approval for African Diamonds dealIrish-listed exploration group African Diamonds said today the Government of Botswana has approved the sale of De Beer's 71 per…Fri Dec 18 2009 - 00:00
IN&M confirms Lebedev talksIndependent News and Media (IN&M) has this afternoon confirmed that it has entered talks with the Russian billionaire owner…Fri Dec 18 2009 - 00:00
Public sector employee numbers fallThe number of people employed in the public sector fell by 8,200 on an annual basis in September, according to new figures released…Fri Dec 18 2009 - 00:00
Ryanair ends talks with BoeingRyanair confirmed this morning it has terminated negotiations with Boeing for an order of up to 200 new B737-800 series aircraft…Fri Dec 18 2009 - 00:00
Aspera to invest €1.4m on UK sectorDUBLIN-BASED enterprise resource planning (ERP) software provider Aspera is to invest €1Fri Dec 18 2009 - 00:00
Siteserv posts first-half pre-tax profits of €6.8mUTILITY AND construction support group Siteserv has announced first-half pre-tax profits of €6.8 million, compared to €2Fri Dec 18 2009 - 00:00
NTR records €64.9m lossUtility firm NTR has posted a €64.9 million operating loss for its fiscal first-half, compared to a nominal loss of €0Thu Dec 17 2009 - 00:00
US firm to create 100 Dublin jobsA US based multinational is to create 100 jobs by 2012 in Dublin, it was announced today.Thu Dec 17 2009 - 00:00
Siteserv revenue down 36%Utility and construction support group Siteserv has this morning announced first-half pre-tax profits of €6Thu Dec 17 2009 - 00:00
Revenues down 60% at Pan AndeanIrish exploration group Pan Andean saw turnover in the six months to the end of September fall by over 60 per cent to £468,000…Thu Dec 17 2009 - 00:00
Ireland technically out of recessionGDP grew slightly during the third quarter but the Central Statistics Office (CSO) has urged caution on calling an end to recession…Thu Dec 17 2009 - 00:00
Technology institutes R&D spend treblesIreland’s 13 institutes of technology have collectively spent €273 million on research and development over the past five years…Wed Dec 16 2009 - 00:00
African Diamonds talks up rare gem valuationIRISH-LISTED exploration group African Diamonds said yesterday that the valuation of its AK6 diamond discovery in Botswana could…Wed Dec 16 2009 - 00:00
AIB seed capital fund expandedAIB's Seed Capital Fund, details of which were announced earlier this year, was officially launched today by Tánaiste and Minister…Wed Dec 16 2009 - 00:00
Ryanair to switch routes from ShannonRyanair has announced it is to switch a number of routes away from Shannon airport early next year.Wed Dec 16 2009 - 00:00
Barry Group acquires off-licence chainCORK-BASED GROCERY retailer and wholesaler the Barry Group has completed its acquisition of the Carry Out off-licence business…Wed Dec 16 2009 - 00:00
African Diamonds AK6 stake to riseIrish-listed exploration group African Diamonds said today that the valuation of its AK6 diamond discovery in Botswana could …Tue Dec 15 2009 - 00:00
Staff with PhDs 'good for business'Irish R&D firms which employ PhD researchers have rates of patenting which are 2Tue Dec 15 2009 - 00:00
Credit outlook still bad for banks - Moody'sThe credit outlook for the Irish banking system remains negative, according to a new report from ratings agency Moody's.Tue Dec 15 2009 - 00:00
