Manufacturing recovery still fragileRecovery in the manufacturing sector remained fragile in August as new export orders and employment grew but the overall index…Thu Sept 01 2011 - 01:00
IFG in takeover talks with Bregal CapitalFINANCIAL SERVICES firm IFG has confirmed it has entered into talks with private equity firm Bregal Capital for a possible takeover…Thu Sept 01 2011 - 01:00
Datalex to meet revenue targetsTRAVEL SOFTWARE company Datalex has said it is on track to meet targets it laid out in March as it won more new business and …Wed Aug 31 2011 - 01:00
Tesco to sell Japan businessRetailer Tesco is to sell its operations in Japan, after a review of its Asia business found it could not build a large enough…Wed Aug 31 2011 - 01:00
IFG confirms takeover talksFinancial services firm IFG has confirmed it has entered into talks with private equity firm Bregal Capital for a possible takeover…Wed Aug 31 2011 - 01:00
Turnover rises at GraftonBuilders merchant and DIY group Grafton said turnover and operating profit rose in the first half of the year, but conditions…Wed Aug 31 2011 - 01:00
Household lending continues declineLending to Irish consumers and companies continued to fall in July, but the pace of decline has moderated, new figures showed…Wed Aug 31 2011 - 01:00
Rising loan losses weigh on IL&PIrish Life & Permanent shares rose on the Dublin market this afternoon after the company reported pre-tax profit rose to €…Wed Aug 31 2011 - 01:00
Disputes hit Aer Lingus resultsProfit at Aer Lingus surged in the second quarter, but the impact of the industrial action by cabin crew weighed on half-year…Wed Aug 31 2011 - 01:00
Inward investment for 2011 could grow by 60%, says NIBFOREIGN DIRECT investment in Ireland could rise by as much as 60 per cent for the year, a new report claimed yesterday.Wed Aug 31 2011 - 01:00
Revenue surges at KentzEngineering firm Kentz said revenue in the first half of the year rose by 48 per cent and pre-tax profit also surged as it prepared…Tue Aug 30 2011 - 01:00
ICG earnings hit by high fuel costsRevenue at Irish Continental Group (ICG) rose in the first half of the year, but the company saw its profits and earnings fall…Tue Aug 30 2011 - 01:00
Foreign investment 'may surge'Foreign direct investment in Ireland could rise by as much as 60 per cent for the year, a new report said today.Tue Aug 30 2011 - 01:00
Datalex 'on track' for 2011 targetsTravel software firm Datalex said it was on track to meet targets it laid out in March as it won more new business and increased…Tue Aug 30 2011 - 01:00
'Robust' results for UTVUTV Media reported a "robust" set of results for the first half fo the year, as first-half pre-tax profits on continuing operations…Tue Aug 30 2011 - 01:00
PTSB to buy Northern Rock branchIrish Life & Permanent's retail banking arm, Permanent TSB, is to buy Northern Rock's Dublin-based savings branch, it was…Tue Aug 30 2011 - 01:00
Online business drives Paddy PowerPre-tax profit at bookmaker Paddy Power rose 15 per cent in the first half of year, driven by online activities and international…Tue Aug 30 2011 - 01:00
Ulster Bank predicts GDP to grow 0.3%THE IRISH economy is set to return to growth this year, Ulster Bank said yesterday, but it cut its forecasts as the global outlook…Tue Aug 30 2011 - 01:00
Ulster Bank revises forecastsThe Irish economy is set to return to growth this year, Ulster Bank said today, but it cut its forecasts as the global outlook…Mon Aug 29 2011 - 01:00
Retail sales fall by 0.5% in JulyRetail sales edged lower in July, putting the retail sector under further pressure.Mon Aug 29 2011 - 01:00
Property prices fall 12.5 per centResidential property prices continued to decline in July, although the pace moderated slightly from the previous month.Mon Aug 29 2011 - 01:00
The Ticket Gig of the WeekWhether youre a fan of their latest album or not, you cant deny that the Kaiser Chiefs can get a crowd on their feetFri Aug 26 2011 - 01:00
Apple likely to launch cheaper iPhone 4ANTICIPATION OF a cut-price iPhone 4 is intensifying, with Asian suppliers to Apple said to have begun manufacturing the new …Wed Aug 24 2011 - 01:00
PRSI change to cut employer burdenEmployers no longer have to pay employer PRSI on share-based remuneration, Minister for Social Protection Joan Burton said today…Tue Aug 23 2011 - 01:00
Trade surplus at record in JuneIreland's trade surplus hit a record in June, rising by 8 per cent to €4Tue Aug 23 2011 - 01:00
Ryanair to close Kerry, Cork routesRyanair has announced it is ending its services from Cork and Kerry to Dublin.Tue Aug 23 2011 - 01:00
Most small firms have frozen pay rates - surveyTHE MAJORITY of small businesses around Ireland have frozen pay rates, saying it was necessary to sustain employment, and many…Tue Aug 23 2011 - 01:00
Profit, revenue rise at KingspanInsulation and building materials specialist Kingspan said profit and revenue rose in the first half of the year, but warned …Mon Aug 22 2011 - 01:00
Chief executive Lynch stands to make $1bn from sale of Autonomy to HPTIPPERARY-BORN founder and chief executive of Autonomy Mike Lynch stands to make up to $1 billion from the sale to HP of the …Sat Aug 20 2011 - 01:00
13% pay gap between sexes, report showsTHE GENDER pay gap has widened slightly, with men earning about 13 per cent more than women.Sat Aug 20 2011 - 01:00
Technology giants wage war with patentsTHE NOTION of Apple and Google being locked in a bitter battle for consumers would have seemed incongruous just a few years ago…Fri Aug 19 2011 - 01:00
Annual manufacturing prices fallAnnual manufacturing prices fell in July but remained static compared to a month earlier, the Central Statistics Office said …Thu Aug 18 2011 - 01:00
Irish inflation rate 'lowest in EU'Ireland's annual rate of inflation was the lowest in the EU last month, new statistics have shown.Wed Aug 17 2011 - 01:00
Petroceltic strengthens asset portfolioOil and gas exploration company Petroceltic said it made “significant” progress on an operational and financing level as it strengthened…Tue Aug 16 2011 - 01:00
Profit, sales rise at CRHPretax profit at CRH rose by €70 million in the first half of the year, driven by the group’s operations in Europe and the Americas…Tue Aug 16 2011 - 01:00
Chinese and Irish firms sign energy dealRENEWABLE ENERGY firm Gaelectric Holdings has signed a deal with XEMC VWEC to co-develop three wind farms in Ireland, with a …Tue Aug 16 2011 - 01:00
Google to buy mobile division of MotorolaGOOGLE HAS agreed to buy the mobile device division of Motorola for $12Tue Aug 16 2011 - 01:00
Gaelectric signs wind farm dealRenewable energy firm Gaelectric Holdings has signed a deal with XEMC VWEC to co-develop three wind farms in Ireland, with a …Mon Aug 15 2011 - 01:00
Falling demand leads to drop in ordersTHE MANUFACTURING sector shrank again in July as falling demand led to a decline in new orders during the month.Wed Aug 03 2011 - 01:00
UPC customers grow by 11%Cable operator UPC grew its business in the second quarter as an increasing number of people signed up for its TV, phone and …Wed Aug 03 2011 - 01:00
