KBC sells Irish asset management unitFinancial services group KBC said it has closed the sale of its Irish asset management unit to Brussels-based RHJ International…Mon Oct 11 2010 - 01:00
Reo agrees deal with lendersReal Estate Opportunities (Reo) said today it had agreed a deal with lenders that would see it defer interest and principal payments…Mon Oct 11 2010 - 01:00
Big fall in consumer sentiment here last monthCONSUMER SENTIMENT fell in September, showing the largest monthly decline in four and a half years.Thu Oct 7 2010 - 01:00
Contraction in services sector, survey showsTHE PACE of growth accelerated in the dominant US services sector last month but slowed among Chinese and European firms, with…Wed Oct 6 2010 - 01:00
Bondholder talks 'possible'The head of financial regulation at the Central Bank said the Government has not ruled out the possibility of negotiating with…Wed Oct 6 2010 - 01:00
Pretax profits down 50% at Nokia IrelandNOKIA IRELAND saw its pretax profit more than halve last year as turnover declined over the 12 months as margins fell and expenses…Wed Oct 6 2010 - 01:00
Dublin market up by over 1%The Irish index of shares continued in positive territory, although stocks gave up some early gains.Wed Oct 6 2010 - 01:00
Moody's to review Ireland's ratingIreland’s rating was facing a further downgrade today after Moody's Investor Service said it has placed Ireland's rating on review…Tue Oct 5 2010 - 01:00
Services sector contracts in SeptemberThe services sector contracted for the first time in six months, with September data showing the impact of the slowdown in the…Tue Oct 5 2010 - 01:00
Tesco earnings rise by 9.1%British retailer Tesco said earnings in the first half of the year rose 9Tue Oct 5 2010 - 01:00
Providence agrees Hook farm-outOil and gas exploration firm Providence Resources has agreed a farm-out deal with Sosina Exploration that could see Sosina take…Mon Oct 4 2010 - 01:00
Central Bank cuts forecastsThe Central Bank has cut its forecasts for economic growth in 2010 and expects volume of gross domestic product (GDP) to increase…Mon Oct 4 2010 - 01:00
Aer Lingus appoints financial directorAer Lingus has appointed Andrew Macfarlane as its chief financial officer, making permanent a position Mr McFarlane has held …Mon Oct 4 2010 - 01:00
Electronics giant Panasonic diversifies into white goods marketPANASONIC HAS branched out from the home electronics market, making a move into the Irish white goods sector.Fri Oct 1 2010 - 01:00
NIB to change staff pensionsNational Irish Bank is to change pension arrangements for its staff, moving employees from a defined benefit scheme to a new …Thu Sep 30 2010 - 01:00
Bond yields decline on bailout newsIrish Government bond yields fell today as the markets absorbed the news that the bailout of Anglo Irish Bank could cost the …Thu Sep 30 2010 - 01:00
AIB executives to step downAIB’s managing director and executive chairman are to step down, the bank announced today.Thu Sep 30 2010 - 01:00
Providence narrows lossesRevenue at Providence Resources rose more than 8 per cent and narrowed losses in the first six months of the year.Wed Sep 29 2010 - 01:00
Greencore expects profit gain of 20%FOOD GROUP Greencore says it expects full-year group operating profit from continuing businesses to be about 20 per cent ahead…Wed Sep 29 2010 - 01:00
Zamano revenue slips in first halfMobile data services provider Zamano said its revenue fell in the first half of 2010, declining about 34 per cent in a “challenging…Wed Sep 29 2010 - 01:00
Jobless rate falls unexpectedlyThe Live Register fell in September for the first time since February, with 5,400 fewer people signing on, according to the Central…Wed Sep 29 2010 - 01:00
Providence agrees Nemo farm-outIrish oil and gas exploration firm Providence Resources has agreed to farm down up to a 65 per cent equity interest in the Nemo…Tue Sep 28 2010 - 01:00
Blast from your gaming pastSMALL PRINT: DO YOU know what the first video game was? How about Nintendo’s first games console? Or Pacman’s original name…Tue Sep 28 2010 - 01:00
Greencore expects higher profitsGreencore said today it expects full-year group operating profit on continuing businesses to be about 20 per cent ahead of its…Tue Sep 28 2010 - 01:00
Otterbox and Tesco to create jobs in Cork and WestmeathUP TO 130 jobs will be created in Cork and Westmeath in the coming months.Tue Sep 28 2010 - 01:00
New jobs for Cork, WestmeathThere was some good news for the jobs market today when it was announced that up to 130 jobs would be created in Cork and Westmeath…Mon Sep 27 2010 - 01:00
Revenue falls at food group AryztaUnderlying revenue at food group Aryzta fell in the year to July 31st as conditions for consumers remained challenging, the company…Mon Sep 27 2010 - 01:00
International press says new figures fuel investor fearsTHE INTERNATIONAL press was in agreement yesterday that Thursday’s economic figures were disappointing for the country, giving…Sat Sep 25 2010 - 01:00
Yahoo finds gateway to Irish market with dedicated siteTECHNOLOGY COMPANY Yahoo is turning its attention to the Irish market, with a dedicated Irish site, new offices and a focus on…Sat Sep 25 2010 - 01:00
Media reaction to economic dataThe international press were in agreement that yesterday’s economic figures were disappointing for the country, giving further…Fri Sep 24 2010 - 01:00
Trade surplus grows in JulyExports continued to rise in July, and the trade surplus also rose during the month, new data from the Central Statistics Office…Fri Sep 24 2010 - 01:00
Irish bond yields remain highYields on Irish Government bonds remained above 6 per cent this evening, a day after a successful auction of €1Wed Sep 22 2010 - 01:00
Strong second half lifts OriginRevenue and operating profit at Origin Enterprises fell in the year to July 31st, but the company said it performed ahead of …Wed Sep 22 2010 - 01:00
Irish pensions gap at €20bn per yearThe average Irish person needs to save an additional €9,100 per year or face a seriously reduced standard of living on retirement…Wed Sep 22 2010 - 01:00
Retail sector to create 200 jobsAround 200 jobs will be created in retail outlets in Cork and Kildare before December, it was announced today.Tue Sep 21 2010 - 01:00
NTMA sells Irish bonds worth €1.5 billion at auctionThe National Treasury Management Agency (NTMA) sold €1Tue Sep 21 2010 - 01:00
12,000 new enterprises set up in 2008Almost 12,000 new enterprises were set up from scratch in 2008, employing about 13,900 people, according to new figures from …Mon Sep 20 2010 - 01:00
Bond yields up ahead of auctionBond yields rose again today ahead of tomorrow's scheduled auction by the National Treasury Management Agency (NTMA), reaching…Mon Sep 20 2010 - 01:00
AIB to sell Goodbody for €24mAIB has agreed to sell Goodbody Holdings to Fexco in a deal expected to be worth about €24 million.Mon Sep 20 2010 - 01:00
Elan accepts report recommendationsHigh Court proceedings involving biotech firm Elan and two of its directors have been suspended after the company accepted the…Fri Sep 17 2010 - 01:00
Microsoft hits back with new browserMICROSOFT IS preparing to hit back against rivals Mozilla, Google and Apple with its new Internet Explorer browser.Fri Sep 17 2010 - 01:00
M is for mightyGAME OF THE WEEK: METROID: OTHER M , 16 Cert, Nintendo Wii ****Fri Sep 17 2010 - 01:00
B&Q seeking Irish expansion despite declining salesTHE OWNER of BQ said it was still seeking to expand the chain in Ireland, despite declining sales that dragged down the group…Fri Sep 17 2010 - 01:00
US software firm to create 50 jobsA US-based financial services software company is to create 50 jobs in Dublin over the next five years, it was announced today…Fri Sep 17 2010 - 01:00
Anglo 'Lazarus' claim rejectedThe Department of Finance has hit back at media reports that it was trying to revive Anglo Irish Bank.Thu Sep 16 2010 - 01:00