Stockbroker predicts slowdown in 2008The rate of growth in the Irish economy will slow in 2008, according to stockbroker Davy but it predicts a bounce back the following…Thu Jan 03 2008 - 00:00
'Better affordability' for first-time buyersThe average first-time buyer is spending more than 20 per cent of their net income on mortgage repayments, but affordability …Thu Jan 03 2008 - 00:00
CRH predicts profits to rise 18%Building materials group CRH is expecting full-year profit for 2007 to rise by more than 18 per cent and growth to continue in…Thu Jan 03 2008 - 00:00
House prices fell 6.8% in 2007 - reportHouse prices continued to fall in the final months of 2007, new data from estate agent Sherry FitzGerald has indicated.Wed Jan 02 2008 - 00:00
Irish manufacturing hits 4-year lowThe Irish manufacturing sector experienced its first dip in more than four years in December, new data showed today.Wed Jan 02 2008 - 00:00
Irish firms 'expect growth in 2008'Confidence among small and medium sized businesses in Ireland remains high, with more than three quarters of companies expecting…Wed Jan 02 2008 - 00:00
Local govt to get €6m for recyclingLocal authorities are set to get €6 million in funding to help with the costs of running recycling facilities.Tue Jan 01 2008 - 00:00
New salmon conservation measuresThe Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources Eamon Ryan has announced measures to help conserve Irish salmon…Tue Jan 01 2008 - 00:00
Women to benefit from pension risesWomen are set to benefit most from increases in welfare benefits due to take effect in the first week of January, Minister for…Thu Dec 27 2007 - 00:00
Tourist numbers hit record in 2007There were a record number of visitors to Ireland in 2007, but growth was more moderate than previous years, and markets such…Thu Dec 27 2007 - 00:00
Shares fall back as holiday lull beginsIt was a relatively uneventful day on the Irish stock exchange as the markets prepared for the holiday season lullFri Dec 21 2007 - 00:00
Providence says it plans to drill nine wells next yearOil and gas group Providence Resources reported a positive year for 2007, and said it remained committed to its operations in…Fri Dec 21 2007 - 00:00
Kerry adds to US footprintFood group Kerry has bought US company QA Products for an undisclosed sum.Thu Dec 20 2007 - 00:00
Forfás warns of electricity costsThe high cost of electricity in the Republic is affecting the ability of firms to compete in the international market, a new …Thu Dec 20 2007 - 00:00
NTR increases revenue, dips profitsNational Toll Roads increased its revenue and boosted its coffers from the sale of the West Link toll bridge, but group operating…Mon Dec 17 2007 - 00:00
Irish stocks slump as world losses hitThe Irish stock market slumped today as the effects of losses in Asia and the US impacted on world markets.Mon Dec 17 2007 - 00:00
Dublin firm plays role in space missionsDublin-based technology firm Skytek is set to play a major role in the future of space missions, with a new system that will …Wed Dec 12 2007 - 00:00
Ireland failing on renditions - reportIreland is failing to live up to its human rights obligations by accepting diplomatic assurances that flights used for "extraordinary…Tue Dec 11 2007 - 00:00
Homeless services are 'patchy'Healthcare services for homeless people are patchy and non-existent in some areas of Ireland, the Simon Communities of Ireland…Tue Dec 11 2007 - 00:00
Commissioner warns on reception centresThe Government needs to cut the time some asylum seekers are spending in reception centres, the Council of Europe's commissioner…Fri Nov 30 2007 - 00:00
Chambers Ireland unveils mobile sitesChambers Ireland has unveiled 23 websites for use on portable devices.Tue Nov 27 2007 - 00:00
Greencore pretax profits rise 32%Food group Greencore boosted profits and revenue for the year ended September 28th, 2007, despite a difficult second half.Tue Nov 27 2007 - 00:00
Firms failing on pensions - reportIrish businesses need to make pension benefits clearer to their employees if they want to get the most out of their investment…Tue Nov 27 2007 - 00:00
An Post enters DVD rental businessAn Post is moving into DVD rentals after teaming up with online rental site Screenclick to offer its new Movies by Mail service…Tue Nov 27 2007 - 00:00
18 Irish firms make technology 500 listEighteen Irish companies have been named among the fastest-growing technology companies in Europe, the Middle East and Africa…Tue Nov 27 2007 - 00:00
Financial firm to create 30 jobsFinancial software firm Fincad has announced a €500,000 investment in its new EMEA headquarters in Dublin, creating up to 30 …Tue Nov 27 2007 - 00:00
Carlow to get 170 pharmaceutical jobsCarlow is to get 170 jobs over the next three years after pharmaceutical firm Merck announced it was to set up a €200 million…Tue Nov 27 2007 - 00:00
Study reveals sources of Hep CAnti-D injections were the main source of hepatitis C infections among those who contracted the disease through contaminated …Tue Oct 09 2007 - 01:00
Suicide awareness initiative unveiledA campaign to reduce the stigma attached to suicide and raise awareness of mental health has been unveiled by Health Service …Tue Oct 09 2007 - 01:00
Urban regeneration planned for LibertiesAn urban regeneration project is planned for the Liberties area of inner-city Dublin.Mon Oct 08 2007 - 01:00
New charity to fund air ambulanceA charity has been set up to provide an air ambulance service for Ireland.Mon Oct 08 2007 - 01:00
Numbers driven to school rises - surveyForty per cent of students in the greater Dublin area who are driven to school every day live less than two kilometres away, …Mon Oct 08 2007 - 01:00
Tourism Ireland begins €12.5m campaignTourism Ireland has unveiled a €12.5 million campaign in a bid to boost visitor numbers this autumn.Mon Oct 08 2007 - 01:00
Digiweb signs €300k deal with TowerBroadband and web hosting provider Digiweb has signed a €300,000 deal to provide interent services and managed hosting to the…Mon Oct 01 2007 - 01:00
Irish IT firm to create 80 jobsIrish IT consultancy firm Version 1 is to create up to 80 new jobs in Dublin over the next 18 months, bringing its total number…Mon Oct 01 2007 - 01:00
O2 signs up Yahoo for mobile servicesO2 Ireland has teamed up with Yahoo to offer cutsomers access to the search giant's OneSearch service through O2's mobile portal…Mon Oct 01 2007 - 01:00
Latest gadgets come with rub of the greenA host of "green" gadgets have hit the shelves, designed to help people reduce their carbon footprint - and possibly their electricity…Thu Aug 23 2007 - 01:00
Housing slowdown hits ReadymixReadymix saw its profits slip by more than 50 per cent in the first half of the year amid tighter trading conditions.Fri Aug 10 2007 - 01:00
Manufacturing output slows in JuneManufacturing ouput grew slightly in June to add 0.1 per cent growth year on year after falling by 0Fri Aug 10 2007 - 01:00
NIB reports 33% income riseNational Irish Bank (NIB) reported a 33 per cent rise in income to €92.5 million in the first six months of 2007.Thu Aug 09 2007 - 01:00
Tribunal hears evidence on Ahern lodgementThe Mahon tribunal has heard evidence from an AIB bank official that could conflict with explanations the Taoiseach gave regarding…Tue Jul 17 2007 - 01:00
Man douses himself in petrol at stationA man is due to appear in court today after he poured petrol over himself and a number of cars outside a Garda station in Co …Tue May 29 2007 - 01:00
B of I economist dismisses slowdown talkBank of Ireland chief economist Dr Dan McLaughlin has dismissed claims that Ireland's economy is set for a slowdown.Fri May 11 2007 - 01:00
Commission launches EU tax databaseThe European Commission has launched a new website providing tax information on the Member States to businesses, citizens and…Fri May 11 2007 - 01:00
Industrial production rises 12.9%Industrial production rose by almost 13 per cent between January and March 2007, new figures have shown.Fri May 11 2007 - 01:00
Inflation stays at 5.1% in AprilThe annual rate of inflation remained at 5.1 per cent in April, figures from the CSO have shown.Thu May 10 2007 - 01:00
Smurfit Kappa to close Coolock plantSmurfit Kappa Cartons has announced it is to close its Coolock plant with the loss of 140 jobs.Fri May 04 2007 - 01:00
Live Register rises slightly in AprilThe number of people on the Live Register grew slightly during April with an extra 700 people signing on.Fri May 04 2007 - 01:00
Nortel opens customer centre in GalwayNortel has opened a new $5 million (€3.67 million) global customer and technology centre at its Galway campus.Thu May 03 2007 - 01:00
