Exports down 12 per cent in MayThe value of Irish exports fell by 8 per cent in the year to May, according to new figures from the Central Statistics Office…Wed Jul 29 2009 - 01:00
Consumer sentiment falls in JulyConsumer sentiment fell four points to 49.5 last month, according to the latest KBC/ESRI index.Wed Jul 29 2009 - 01:00
Lost in translationNurses from EU countries don’t have to show they can speak English, yet a lack of understanding can affect care they giveTue Jul 28 2009 - 01:00
Dublin Port turnover down 13%Operating profit and turnover fell at Dublin Port during the first half of 2009 while throughput also declined.Tue Jul 28 2009 - 01:00
240 jobs announced for Newry, DublinUp to 240 jobs are to be created in Dublin and Newry, it was announced today.Tue Jul 28 2009 - 01:00
Ryanair profits up 550 per centRyanair has posted a first-quarter profit of €136.5 million, compared to a loss of €90Mon Jul 27 2009 - 01:00
Retail sales continue to fallRetail sales for the second quarter were down more than 16 per cent compared to the same three-month period a year ago, according…Mon Jul 27 2009 - 01:00
Cost of a child's education €70,000 - surveyAny future reduction in the child benefit allowance would leave many parents struggling to fund their children's education, according…Mon Jul 27 2009 - 01:00
Wolseley's Irish business makes €23m lossBuilding supplies company, Wolseley, which operates the Brooks, Tubs and Tiles and Heat Merchants chains in Ireland, said today…Mon Jul 27 2009 - 01:00
Kenny calls for major reformIreland’s political system is broken and a radical overhaul is now needed to fix it, Fine Gael leader Enda Kenny claimed tonight…Thu Jul 23 2009 - 01:00
Hannigan makes Mercury prize shortlistMeath singer-songwriter Lisa Hannigan is among the artists to be nominated for this year's Mercury Prize for the best British…Tue Jul 21 2009 - 01:00
Groups concerned at 'Bord Snip' cutsHealth organisations and other groups have today voiced concern about proposed cuts included in the 'Bord Snip Nua' report published…Fri Jul 17 2009 - 01:00
Ireland records €12.7bn trade surplusIreland had the second largest trade surplus in the EU during the first four months of 2009, according to new figures from the…Fri Jul 17 2009 - 01:00
Zamano H1 earnings on targetMobile data services provider Zamano said today it expects Earnings before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, and Amortization (ebitda…Thu Jul 16 2009 - 01:00
Ireland 'second dearest' in EUIreland ranked as the second most expensive country in the European Union last year, according to a new Eurostat survey.Thu Jul 16 2009 - 01:00
Abbey posts €54m pre-tax lossHouse-builder Abbey posted a pre-tax loss of €54.4 million for the year ended April 30th, compared to a €16Thu Jul 16 2009 - 01:00
Labour Court supports electricians' pay rise claimThe Labour Court has today recommended that electricians should receive a 4Sat Jul 11 2009 - 01:00
Sipo concern over conduct codeThe lack of a statutory code of conduct for executives and staff of State agencies is a major cause of concern, the Standards…Fri Jul 10 2009 - 01:00
Migrant workers look to alternatives in recessionMANY MIGRANT workers employed in the construction sector are prepared to tough it out and accept different working arrangements…Tue Jul 07 2009 - 01:00
Trading conditions still difficult - BoIBank of Ireland said today that trading conditions continues to be challenging while demand for new lending remains muted.Fri Jul 03 2009 - 01:00
Services sector at 13-month highIreland's services sector shrank at the slowest pace for more than a year last month, according to new figures.Fri Jul 03 2009 - 01:00
Revenues down 31% at GraftonBuilding merchants Grafton Group, which owns the Atlantic Homecare and Woodies DIY chains, saw first-half revenue decline 31 …Fri Jul 03 2009 - 01:00
Civil Partnership Bill publishedA Bill which will give people in long-term relationships many of the statutory rights of married couples has been published.Fri Jun 26 2009 - 01:00
Web slows after pop star's deathWebsites struggled to cope with traffic last night and this morning as millions of internet users went online to read about the…Fri Jun 26 2009 - 01:00
Web use 'dividing couples'Financial pressures are leading more couples to seek counselling, according to new statistics published today.Fri Jun 26 2009 - 01:00
22% of charities have cut jobsNearly 22 per cent of Irish charities have made staff redundant during the last six months, according to a new survey published…Thu Jun 25 2009 - 01:00
EC to take legal action on energyThe European Commission has today launched legal action against 25 Member States, including Ireland, for not opening up their…Thu Jun 25 2009 - 01:00
House prices continue to declineAverage national house prices fell by 1.3 per cent last month and have declined 10Thu Jun 25 2009 - 01:00
Swine flu case reported in NorthAnother case of swine flu was confirmed in Northern Ireland today.Wed Jun 24 2009 - 01:00
Depositors 'may' get apartmentsBuyers facing the loss of thousands of euro worth of deposits after a prominent property firm collapsed may still get their apartments…Wed Jun 24 2009 - 01:00
Workplace fatalities down 15%The number of people killed in work related incidents declined by 15 per cent last year, according to new figures published today…Tue Jun 23 2009 - 01:00
Ireland tolerant despite downturnIreland is determined to remain a place that is tolerant of other cutures despite the harsh economic climate we now find ourselves…Tue Jun 23 2009 - 01:00
OECD unemployment to hit 10%Unemployment in OECD member countries is expected to approach 10 per cent next year, according to a new forecast.Tue Jun 23 2009 - 01:00
Fears over Crumlin waiting listsA leading orthopaedic surgeon has warned that delays for spinal surgery at Our Lady's hospital in Crumlin due to cutbacks makes…Mon Jun 22 2009 - 01:00
Judges expected to up contribution levels - CowenThe Taoiseach Brian Cowen has said there is "a reasonable expectation" that voluntary contributions from the State's judges in…Mon Jun 22 2009 - 01:00
Record compliance with smoking banCompliance with the workplace smoking ban reached an all-time high in 2008, according to the Office of Tobacco Control’s (OTC…Mon Jun 22 2009 - 01:00
23 swine flu cases confirmedThe number of confirmed cases of swine flu in Ireland has almost doubled during the past two weeks, according to new figures …Mon Jun 22 2009 - 01:00
State's road safety record improvesIreland's road safety record has improved dramatically over the past year and it is now the 6th safest country in the EU, according…Mon Jun 22 2009 - 01:00
Newcastle named 'best kept' townNewcastle, Co Down has been named the overall winner of Ireland’s Best Kept Town competition 2009.Mon Jun 22 2009 - 01:00
Summit is distraction from main issues, says HigginsANTI-LISBON CAMPAIGN: IRISH ANTI-LISBON Treaty campaigners have dismissed the additional guarantees agreed at the EU summit …Sat Jun 20 2009 - 01:00
Trips taken abroad down 13% in yearTHE NUMBER of trips taken abroad during the first three months of 2009 fell by 13 per cent compared to the same period a year…Sat Jun 20 2009 - 01:00
IMO recommends roster dealJunior doctors have been advised to accept a recent Labour Court recommendation which will lead to the introduction of new rosters…Fri Jun 19 2009 - 01:00
Mixed reaction to Lisbon assurancesThere has been mixed reaction to the news that guarantees to the Lisbon Treaty have been secured with political parties and employers…Fri Jun 19 2009 - 01:00
Decline in trips taken overseasThe number of trips taken abroad during the first three months of 2009 fell by 13 per cent compared to the same period a year…Fri Jun 19 2009 - 01:00
NI campaigner receives death threatsAn anti-racism campaigner in the North has received a death threat following comments he made earlier this week over attacks …Fri Jun 19 2009 - 01:00
New iPhone prices announcedO2 has today confirmed pricing for the new iPhone 3Gs, which will be available from next Friday in Ireland.Wed Jun 17 2009 - 01:00
Rise in broadband subscribersBroadband subscriptions rose by 6 per cent during the first quarter despite the economic downturn.Wed Jun 17 2009 - 01:00
NI unemployment rate hits 6.2%The number of people unemployed in the North rose by 0Wed Jun 17 2009 - 01:00
Increase in birth rate slowing - CSONearly 19,000 births were registered during the third quarter of 2008, with 33 per cent of all births registered to unmarried…Wed Jun 17 2009 - 01:00
