Ireland's external debt at €1.69tnIreland's external debt rose from €1.65 trillion to €1Wed Sept 30 2009 - 01:00
Solicitors appointed to seek unpaid taxesThe Revenue Commissioners has today appointed a number of solicitor firms to help it pursue unpaid taxes through the courts.Wed Sept 30 2009 - 01:00
Construction output down almost 40%Building and construction output fell by almost 40 per cent in the year to the end of June, according to new figures from the…Wed Sept 30 2009 - 01:00
55% of new mothers breastfeedWomen born outside of Ireland are more likely to start breastfeeding than Irish mothers, according to a new study.Wed Sept 30 2009 - 01:00
No legal threat made during 'golden handshake' talksTaoiseach Brian Cowen admitted today that former director-general of Fás Rody Molloy did not threaten legal action during discussions…Sun Sept 27 2009 - 01:00
Fás deal 'for taxpayers' benefit ' - AhernThe decision not to seek legal advice before awarding a €1 million 'golden handshake' to former Fás director-general Rody Molloy…Sun Sept 27 2009 - 01:00
No campaigners cry foul over Lisbon guideOpponents of the Lisbon Treaty have accused the European Commission of deliberately interfering in the Lisbon Treaty referendum…Sun Sept 27 2009 - 01:00
Fás pension deal 'for the benefit of taxpayers' - AhernThe decision not to seek legal advice before awarding a €1million 'golden handshake' to former Fás director-general Rody Molloy…Sat Sept 26 2009 - 01:00
Weekend of arts and sports packs a punchA WEEKEND of high-brow entertainment and sports is promised over the coming days.Sat Sept 26 2009 - 01:00
Canvassing for Lisbon continuesPoliticians of all persuasions are out canvassing today on what is the final weekend before voters go to the polls on Friday …Sat Sept 26 2009 - 01:00
Case win for Decaux unlikelyAN EXPERT on information technology law has said that the advertising agency JC Decaux would be unlikely to win a case against…Fri Sept 25 2009 - 01:00
Approval not needed for Molloy pension - CowenTaoiseach Brian Cowen has said there was no need for the Green Party ministers to be informed of negotiations that led to former…Fri Sept 25 2009 - 01:00
Open doors for culture vulturesA feast of high-brow entertainment and sporting events gets underway this weekend with the launch of Culture Night later today…Fri Sept 25 2009 - 01:00
Exports predicted to rise 1% this year to €155bnIRISH EXPORTS are forecast to rise by 1 per cent to €155 billion this year, according to a new report that shows exporters have…Thu Sept 24 2009 - 01:00
Exporters see return to growthIrish exports are forecast to rise by 1 per cent to €155 billion this year, according to a new report which shows that exporters…Wed Sept 23 2009 - 01:00
Polish aid for Dell plant approvedThe European Commission has approved a plan by the Polish government to grant €54Wed Sept 23 2009 - 01:00
EU financial watchdog to be createdThe European Commission has published draft legislation today aimed at overhauling the financial sector and bringing in better…Wed Sept 23 2009 - 01:00
Zamano first-half revenue fallsMobile data services provider Zamano posted revenue of €13.3 million for the first six months of 2009, down from €23Wed Sept 23 2009 - 01:00
Free iPhone application for bike scheme withdrawnA FREE iPhone application for users of Dublin’s bicycle rental scheme has been withdrawn after the software firm which developed…Wed Sept 23 2009 - 01:00
Providence to boost production at UK fieldListed oil and gas exploration company Providence Resources said today that production at its Singleton oil field in the UK, …Tue Sept 22 2009 - 01:00
20% of shops vacant in Dublin - reportOver 20 per cent of shops in Dublin are currently vacant, according to new figures supplied by information services firm Experian…Tue Sept 22 2009 - 01:00
Hibernian Aviva prices to riseHibernian Aviva has this morning confirmed plans to increase prices by an average of 12 per cent from next month.Tue Sept 22 2009 - 01:00
C&W wins €15m IT deal with RyanairCable and Wireless has secured a €15 million five-year contract with Ryanair to manage its IT and telecommunications infrastructure…Tue Sept 22 2009 - 01:00
AGI posts $9.28m pre-tax lossDrug development group AGI Therapeutics has reported a loss before tax of $9Tue Sept 22 2009 - 01:00
Petroceltic in Algerian gas findShares in Irish exploration firm Petroceltic rose sharply in early morning trading after it announced it has made a new gas discovery…Tue Sept 22 2009 - 01:00
Unemployment rises to 11.6%The number of people employed in Ireland declined by 8Tue Sept 22 2009 - 01:00
HP Ireland wins €78.5m contractHP Ireland has signed a multi-million euro contract with the Department of Health, Social Services and Public Safety in the North…Tue Sept 22 2009 - 01:00
Construction tender prices fallTender prices for the construction industry have falled back to 1999 levels, according to new figures from the Society of Chartered…Mon Sept 21 2009 - 01:00
Ballymun plan gets approvalReal Estate Opportunities (REO) said today it had secured full planning permission for the €800 million regeneration of Ballymun…Mon Sept 21 2009 - 01:00
30 jobs announced for Co OffalyUp to 30 new jobs are to be created as part of a new €1million investment programme in Tullamore, Co Offaly.Mon Sept 21 2009 - 01:00
Big gap in pay rates - studyPublic sector workers were earning up to 25 per cent more than their counterparts in the private sector in 2006, according to…Mon Sept 21 2009 - 01:00
EU must speed up reforms - OECDThe European Union must speed up reform efforts in order to generate a lasting recovery from the recession, according to a new…Mon Sept 21 2009 - 01:00
SMEs struggling to get credit - surveySmall and medium-sized firms in the euro zone are finding it increasingly difficult to get credit, according to a new study from…Mon Sept 21 2009 - 01:00
Homeowners facing increase in interest ratesHOMEOWNERS FACE a rise in interest rates as the Government exacts a higher price from lenders for extending the bank guarantee…Sat Sept 19 2009 - 01:00
Retail sales decline 15% in July as motor sector slumpsANNUAL RETAIL sales declined by 15 per cent in July, but were up by 0Sat Sept 19 2009 - 01:00
Retail sales rise slightly in JulyAnnual retail sales declined by 15 per cent in July but were up by 0Fri Sept 18 2009 - 01:00
EBS head admits banking errors madeThe chief executive of Educational Building Society (EBS) admitted today Irish financial institutions had played a key role in…Fri Sept 18 2009 - 01:00
Nama plan well-received globallyInternational reaction to the Government’s controversial Nama scheme, details of which emerged on Wednesday, has largely been…Fri Sept 18 2009 - 01:00
Rise in queries to citizens information boardsThe number of people seeking information on social welfare entitlements and employment rights at citizens informationcentres …Thu Sept 17 2009 - 01:00
Taoiseach welcomes Barroso voteTaoiseach Brian Cowen has welcomed the reappointment as president of the European Commission of Jose Manuel Barroso, describing…Wed Sept 16 2009 - 01:00
FG backs collective bargainingFine Gael said today it will introduce legislation which recognises the rights of workers to engage in collective bargaining …Tue Sept 15 2009 - 01:00
Rules for jobless migrants easedMigrant workers who lose their job will be allowed to stay in the country longer to seek further employment, under new rules …Fri Aug 28 2009 - 01:00
Lenihan to appear before CommitteeMinister for Finance Brian Lenihan is to appear before the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Finance next week to discuss proposed…Fri Aug 28 2009 - 01:00
Security personnel must wear ID badgesNEW LEGISLATION which makes it compulsory for security guards and doormen to wear identity badges while working is to come into…Thu Aug 27 2009 - 01:00
McAleese leads Irish tributes to KennedyPresident Mary McAleese has led Irish tributes to Ted Kennedy who died this morning.Wed Aug 26 2009 - 01:00
Doormen ID badges from next weekNew legislation which makes it compulsory for security guards and doormen to wear identity badges while working is to come into…Wed Aug 26 2009 - 01:00
Irish exports rise 5% in JuneExports rose by 5 per cent in June compared with May, while imports fell by 9 per cent, according to new figures from the Central…Wed Aug 26 2009 - 01:00
Profits at CRH down 82%Profits at building materials specialist CRH declined 82 per cent from €606 million to €108 million during the first half of …Tue Aug 25 2009 - 01:00
Conroy subscription raises €264,000Mining company Conroy Diamonds and Gold has raised a total of €264,000 by way of a subscription of 8Tue Aug 25 2009 - 01:00
