Drop in immigrants seeking to workThe number of foreign nationals assigned personal public service numbers (PPSNs) fell significantly in 2008, new data from the…Wed Dec 23 2009 - 00:00
Regulator issues €18,000 fine to Carlow firmThe Financial Regulator has agreed an €18,000 settlement with a Carlow-based financial services provider over failure to comply…Wed Dec 23 2009 - 00:00
Exports fall 10% at EI companiesExports by Enterprise Ireland companies fell 10 per cent to €13 billion, despite an estimated €500 million in new export sales…Wed Dec 23 2009 - 00:00
Airtricity to buy 25% stake in wind farmRenewable energy developer Airtricity is to take a 25Wed Dec 23 2009 - 00:00
Iseq makes modest gainsIrish financials shook off recent jitters to recover some of the losses incurred yesterday.Tue Dec 22 2009 - 00:00
WorldSpreads profit risesFinancial spread betting firm WorldSpreads saw profits rise 22 per cent in the six months to September 30th, the company said…Tue Dec 22 2009 - 00:00
Manufacturing prices fall 6.5% annuallyManufacturing prices fell 6.5 per cent in the year to November, new data showed today.Tue Dec 22 2009 - 00:00
Exports fall 14% in OctoberExports fell 14 per cent in October compared with a month earlier, while imports fell 7 per cent, new data from the Central Statistics…Tue Dec 22 2009 - 00:00
Business confidence boosted in fourth quarterBusiness confidence among small and medium sized businesses increased significantly in the second quarter, a new survey indicated…Tue Dec 22 2009 - 00:00
Economy beginning 'gradual turnaround'The Irish economy may be starting a gradual turnaround despite tough conditions for businesses, but weakness in activity and …Mon Dec 21 2009 - 00:00
Late payments hit small firmsSmall businesses are being hit by late payments, with some firms waiting more than three months to be paid.Mon Dec 21 2009 - 00:00
Social proximity becoming mobileA NEW technology project is paving the way for more accurate mobile marketing and applications, by combining Bluetooth and social…Fri Dec 18 2009 - 00:00
MBNA to refund €18m as interest error comes to lightMBNA IS to refund about €18 million to customers after it discovered an error had been made in how interest was calculated.Tue Dec 15 2009 - 00:00
European shares rise on Dubai bailoutShares across Europe rose today, with the Iseq showing moderate growth during the session.Mon Dec 14 2009 - 00:00
DCC to buy UK fuel firm for €47.2mDCC said today it is to buy British fuel distribution company Brogan Holdings for €47.2 million.Mon Dec 14 2009 - 00:00
MBNA refunds €18m to customersMBNA is to refund about €18 million to customers after it discovered an error had been made in how interest was calculated.Mon Dec 14 2009 - 00:00
Flood claims to cost FBD up to €9mFBD Holdings has said the cost of the recent flooding in the south and west of Ireland is likely to increase its claims costs…Mon Dec 14 2009 - 00:00
Ireland 20th in OECD broadband access league for 2008IRELAND RANKS 20th out of a table of 30 OECD nations for households with broadband access in 2008, with almost 43 per cent using…Sat Dec 12 2009 - 00:00
Tech firm tuned in to network revolutionDublin company Intune Networks is at the forefront of developing technologies that could transform the telecoms industryFri Dec 11 2009 - 00:00
Ireland trails in OECD broadband ranksIreland is still trailing other countries when it comes to broadband, the latest figures from the OECD show.Fri Dec 11 2009 - 00:00
R&D investment falls in Northern IrelandSpending on research and development in Northern Ireland fell by 2 per cent last year, new figures have shown.Fri Dec 11 2009 - 00:00
Annual retail sales fall 9.1%Retail sales continued to fall in October, slipping 9.1 per cent compared with the same month a year earlier.Fri Dec 11 2009 - 00:00
Internet-based accounting service raises €3.5m for expansionINTERNET-BASED accounting platform AccountsIQ has raised €3.5 million in its latest funding round.Fri Dec 11 2009 - 00:00
New app for iPhone to help autistic childrenTHE IPHONE is set to become a communication tool for children with autism, with the testing of a new application for the device…Fri Dec 11 2009 - 00:00
Zamano to raise €2.5mMobile content firm Zamano is to raise €2.5 million in a share placing that will help fund the firm's growth plans.Thu Dec 10 2009 - 00:00
Accountants happy with Budget tax measuresFINANCIAL SERVICES REACTION: ACCOUNTANTS AND representatives of the financial services sector welcomed the Budget, particularly…Thu Dec 10 2009 - 00:00
Opportunity for stimulus 'lost' but fiscal order backedBUSINESS REACTION: THE BUDGET received a mixed reaction from business lobby groups, as the Government’s “lost opportunity” offset…Thu Dec 10 2009 - 00:00
Large rise in industrial disputesThere was a significant increase in the number of days lost due to industrial disputes in the third quarter of this year, new…Thu Dec 10 2009 - 00:00
Industrial production rises 3.5%The volume of production in the manufacturing sector rose 3Thu Dec 10 2009 - 00:00
CRH to appeal €25.6m fineCRH said today it was planning to appeal a decision by authorities in Poland to impose a €25Thu Dec 10 2009 - 00:00
Talk Talk to create 60 jobs in WaterfordTELECOMS COMPANY Talk Talk will create 60 new jobs at its contact centre in Co Waterford, it was announced yesterday.Wed Dec 09 2009 - 00:00
Mixed reaction from business groupsThe Budget received a mixed reaction from business lobby groups this evening, as the Government's "lost opportunity" offset the…Wed Dec 09 2009 - 00:00
Emigration not impacting unemploymentThe effects of net outward migration have not significantly impacted on the Live Register, with a slight increase in the numbers…Tue Dec 08 2009 - 00:00
60 jobs for WaterfordTelecoms company Talk Talk is to create 60 new jobs at its contact centre in Co Waterford, it was announced today.Tue Dec 08 2009 - 00:00
Merrion gets $2m 'milestone' paymentMerrion Pharmaceuticals has received a milestone payment worth $2 million as a new oral insulin drug using its technology began…Mon Dec 07 2009 - 00:00
New car registrations fall 19.3%The number of new cars registered for the first time in November 2009 fell 19Mon Dec 07 2009 - 00:00
Iseq falls as banks, construction firms dipThe Irish index of shares moved lower this afternoon, tracking a similar fall in European markets.Mon Dec 07 2009 - 00:00
IN&M sells 49% stake in German siteIndependent News and Media has sold its stake in German website Verivox for €18.3 million.Mon Dec 07 2009 - 00:00
Broadband usage high among businessesBroadband access for businesses remained high in 2009, with 84 per cent of companies using high-speed internet connections to…Mon Dec 07 2009 - 00:00
Aer Lingus passengers rise 4.7%The number of passengers travelling on Aer Lingus rose 4Mon Dec 07 2009 - 00:00
Profit of €3.6m for housebuilder AbbeyHOUSEBUILDER Abbey has reported a pretax profit of €3Sat Dec 05 2009 - 00:00
'Dull' prospects for AbbeyHouse-builder Abbey has reported a pre-tax profit of €3Fri Dec 04 2009 - 00:00
Celesio buys Alchemy HealthcareGerman drug distributor Celesio has bought contract sales organisation Alchemy Healthcare for an undisclosed sum.Fri Dec 04 2009 - 00:00
Uniphar appoints new chief executiveHealthcare firm Uniphar has appointed a new chief executive, with former managing director of Movianto Gerard Rabbette stepping…Fri Dec 04 2009 - 00:00
Up to 120 jobs at risk in Permanent TSBUP TO 120 jobs are at risk at Permanent TSB after the bank announced it would be closing a number of its branches.Thu Dec 03 2009 - 00:00
GDP to contract 1% in 2010Ireland's gross domestic product (GDP) will contract by 1 per cent in 2010, a new economic forecast has said, amid mounting evidence…Wed Dec 02 2009 - 00:00
Financials lift Dublin marketThe Dublin market gained slightly today, as other European markets edged lower on a decline in banking stocks.Wed Dec 02 2009 - 00:00
