Lending falls 3.7% annuallyLending to households and companies continued to decline in October, falling €2Mon Nov 30 2009 - 00:00
We'll meet again - 70 years on and in stereoA 21ST-CENTURY version of one of the most iconic songs of the second World War is hitting the airways, featuring the vocals of…Fri Nov 27 2009 - 00:00
Archbishop Neary 'shocked' by reportThe report of the Dublin Archdiocese Commission of Investigation makes "sad and shocking reading", Archbishop of Tuam Michael…Fri Nov 27 2009 - 00:00
High-tech way to learn about cultural mixTEACHING CULTURAL diversity has become more innovative with a new programme that can be delivered directly to your mobile phone…Fri Nov 27 2009 - 00:00
Garda apologises for failuresGarda Commissioner Fachtna Murphy has apologised for An Garda Siochána's failure to protect victims of clerical child sexual …Thu Nov 26 2009 - 00:00
Datalex third quarter revenues fall 19%CONTINUED DIFFICULT conditions in the travel industry caused revenue at travel software firm Datalex to fall 19 per cent in the…Fri Nov 20 2009 - 00:00
Kerry expects to raise 2009 earnings to higher forecastKERRY GROUP is expecting to increase its earnings for the full year to the higher end of forecasts as business volumes showed…Fri Nov 20 2009 - 00:00
More action needed for recovery, says OECDFURTHER FISCAL measures will be needed to aid Irish economic recovery, including cuts in public expenditure and further increases…Fri Nov 20 2009 - 00:00
Payments firm founder named 'Internet Hero'INTERNET ENTREPRENEUR Colm Lyon, who founded online payment service Realex Payments, was named last night as 2009 Internet Hero…Fri Nov 20 2009 - 00:00
Datalex revenue falls 19%Continued difficult conditions in the travel industry caused revenue at travel software firm Datalex to fall 19 per cent in the…Thu Nov 19 2009 - 00:00
Glanbia expects 2009 earnings to be lower due to weak sentimentFOOD CONGLOMERATE Glanbia expects earnings for 2009 to be at the lower end of the scale, as weak consumer sentiment drives competition…Thu Nov 19 2009 - 00:00
New chief executive of NTMA named by MinisterTHE CHIEF executive of the National Treasury Management Agency (NTMA) Michael Somers will step down on December 3rd.Thu Nov 19 2009 - 00:00
FBD predicts earnings ahead of forecastsInsurance group FBD Holdings said its operating earnings per share for 2009 would be ahead of expectations, as loss ratios improved…Thu Nov 19 2009 - 00:00
NTMA bond auction raises €1bnTHE NATIONAL Treasury Management Agency (NTMA) raised €1 billion yesterday in its final bond auction of 2009.Wed Nov 18 2009 - 00:00
Bank shares, builders lift IseqShares in the Irish market rose modestly this afternoon as a slew of trading statements drove some stocks higher, but weighed…Wed Nov 18 2009 - 00:00
United Drug profits fall on weak sterlingHealthcare services provider United Drug saw profits fall as the falling value of sterling against the euro hits its balance …Wed Nov 18 2009 - 00:00
Revenue at UTV Media falls 8%Overall revenue at UTV Media fell 8 per cent over the 10 months to October 31st, as weak television and radio sales in Ireland…Wed Nov 18 2009 - 00:00
AIB expects bad debt charges of €5.3bn in 2009AIB is expecting bad debt charges for 2009 to amount to €5.3 billion, up from previous estimates of €4.3 billion.Wed Nov 18 2009 - 00:00
Rents cheaper now than any time in last 10 years - surveyRENTS HAVE fallen to their lowest level in a decade, falling more than 18 per cent in the past year, a new property survey revealed…Wed Nov 18 2009 - 00:00
Consumer sentiment hits GlanbiaFood conglomerate Glanbia expects earnings for 2009 to be at the lower end of the scale, as weak consumer sentiment drives competition…Wed Nov 18 2009 - 00:00
Final 2009 bond auction raises €1bnThe National Treasury Management Agency (NTMA) raised €1 billion today in the final bond auction of 2009.Tue Nov 17 2009 - 00:00
Belgard Motors staff picket VW IrelandSTAFF AT Belgard Motors held a protest yesterday outside Volkswagen Ireland’s headquarters following the appointment last Friday…Tue Nov 17 2009 - 00:00
Lenihan resolute on bank pay limitThe Government will not back down from imposing a cap on bankers' salaries at financial instructions covered by the guarantee…Tue Nov 17 2009 - 00:00
Belgard staff end protest at VW IrelandFormer staff at troubled motor group Belgard Motors were today seeking answers following Friday's appointment of a provisional…Mon Nov 16 2009 - 00:00
Steadier trading to yield €60m profit for KingspanKingspan Group said today operating profit for the full year will be about €60 million, after steadier trading in recent months…Mon Nov 16 2009 - 00:00
Gamers heed the call of version 2The sixth game in the ‘Call of Duty’ series has surpassed all expectations, with first-day sales exceeding 1 million in the UK…Sat Nov 14 2009 - 00:00
Dublin-based hostel booking firm is sold for over €200mA BUSINESS with its roots in a Dublin backpacker hostel was sold for more than €200 million yesterday, with its two founders …Sat Nov 14 2009 - 00:00
Micro cooler to earn UL millions in royaltiesTHE UNIVERSITY of Limerick is set to receive millions of euro in royalties after signing commercial agreements for new technology…Fri Nov 13 2009 - 00:00
Web travel firm sold for €200mDublin-based Web Reservations International (WRI) has been bought by private equity investment firm Hellman and Friedman in a…Fri Nov 13 2009 - 00:00
Annual retail sales fall 10%Annual retail sales continued to fall in September, slipping 10 per cent compared to the same month a year earlier, but rose …Fri Nov 13 2009 - 00:00
Pre-Budget forecast more optimistic than in AprilMinister for Finance Brian Lenihan said this evening the outlook for the Irish economy was gradually improving but reiterated…Thu Nov 12 2009 - 00:00
Columbans to continue workThe Columban Fathers will continue their missionary work in the Philippines, despite the recent kidnapping of Irish priest Fr…Thu Nov 12 2009 - 00:00
Shipping sector sees growthSigns of growth in some sectors of the shipping industry could indicate that Ireland is pulling out of the economic recession…Wed Nov 11 2009 - 00:00
Play-off 'could boost economy'The upcoming World Cup play-off match between France and Ireland could help kickstart the economy, tourism bosses claimed today…Wed Nov 11 2009 - 00:00
€12m in toll fines collected by NRATHE NATIONAL Roads Authority (NRA) has collected more than €12 million in fines this year from motorists who failed to pay the…Tue Nov 10 2009 - 00:00
M&S to create 450 jobs in DublinMarks & Spencer is to create 450 jobs when it opens its largest store in the State in north County Dublin.Tue Nov 10 2009 - 00:00
Video game set to break recordsGames publisher Activision Blizzard looks set to break records with the release of its latest video game, which went on sale …Tue Nov 10 2009 - 00:00
Fire at Wicklow hotel: 1787 building damagedGARDAÍ ARE investigating an early morning fire that badly damaged one of Co Wicklow’s oldest hotels.Tue Nov 10 2009 - 00:00
Flu vaccination into second phaseThe next phase of the swine flu vaccination programme is to get underway, with children and elderly people next to be offered…Mon Nov 09 2009 - 00:00
Motorists pay €12m in M50 finesThe National Roads Authority (NRA) has collected more than €12 million in fines this year from motorists who failed to pay the…Mon Nov 09 2009 - 00:00
Wicklow hotel damaged in blazeGardai are investigating an early morning fire that badly damaged one of Co Wicklow's oldest hotels.Mon Nov 09 2009 - 00:00
Student mental health campaign unveiledThe Union of Students in Ireland has unveiled a new campaign aimed at raising awareness of mental health among young people.Mon Nov 09 2009 - 00:00
3V expands to North AmericaONLINE PAYMENT company 3V Transaction Services has signed new deals that pave the way for the firm to bring its pay-as-you-go…Fri Oct 23 2009 - 01:00
Key Apple products drive revenues higherRECORD QUARTERLY sales of the iPhone and Mac computers drove Apple’s revenue and net profit higher in the fourth quarter of the…Wed Oct 21 2009 - 01:00
Property prices may fall 45% from 2006 peak, warns FitchPROPERTY PRICES in Ireland could fall as much as 45 per cent from levels recorded in late 2006 as the economic downturn and the…Tue Oct 20 2009 - 01:00
Petroceltic shares rise on drilling updateShares in Dublin-based oil and gas firm Petroceltic International rose this morning after the company reported increased flow…Tue Oct 20 2009 - 01:00
Bond auction raises €1 billionThe National Treasury Management Agency (NTMA) raised €1 billion in funding through an auction of three and seven-year bonds…Tue Oct 20 2009 - 01:00
Kindle reader now on sale for Irish book loversIRISH BOOK lovers can now buy the latest titles at the touch of a button, with the unveiling of the international version of …Tue Oct 20 2009 - 01:00
Profits up at First DerivativesNewry-based First Derivatives saw its turnover and profit rise for the first six months of 2009, despite a more difficult market…Mon Oct 19 2009 - 01:00
