O'Brien snr 'livid' at 'blackmail attempt'Denis O'Brien snr told the tribunal he was "livid" in September 2002 when £2Thu Mar 08 2007 - 00:00
O'Brien snr puzzled by Lowry mention in disputeDenis O'Brien snr was unable to explain references in the files of William Fry solicitors indicating the involvement of Michael…Wed Mar 07 2007 - 00:00
Roche warns council on rezoningMonaghan County Council resumes consideration of its county development plan today against a background where the Minister for…Wed Mar 07 2007 - 00:00
O'Brien snr felt Lowry link was 'blackmail'Denis O'Brien snr, father of telecoms tycoon Denis O'Brien jnr, told the Moriarty (payments to politicians) tribunal yesterday…Sat Mar 03 2007 - 00:00
O'Brien snr was asked to take on Doncaster roleBusinessman Denis O'Brien snr has told the tribunal he was asked by his son, telecoms entrepreneur Denis O'Brien, to become involved…Sat Mar 03 2007 - 00:00
'Mumbo jumbo' notes higlightedThe contents of documents from the files of his family's solicitors William Fry were "mumbo jumbo" to him, businessman Denis …Sat Mar 03 2007 - 00:00
Accountant says no suggestion of Lowry linkAn English accountant who was involved in the affairs of Doncaster Rovers Football Club Ltd (DRFC) told the tribunal no one had…Fri Mar 02 2007 - 00:00
Solicitor concerned overaccountant's evidenceA London solicitor acting for Denis O'Brien's interests in a dispute over Doncaster Rovers Football Club (DRFC) Ltd was concerned…Fri Mar 02 2007 - 00:00
Six mentions of Lowry found in relation to dealTribunal sitting: The tribunal has found six instances where Michael Lowry is mentioned in relation to a £4Thu Mar 01 2007 - 00:00
Solicitors sought statementFry correspondence: Solicitors acting for Denis O'Brien sought a statement from a Northern Irish businessman saying Michael …Thu Mar 01 2007 - 00:00
Second report due by end of this yearDuration: The Government has been told by the chairman of the Moriarty (Payments to Politicians) Tribunal that he will complete…Thu Mar 01 2007 - 00:00
Exceptional items behind IWP's €34m lossCosmetics and toiletries group IWP had exceptional items totalling €27Tue Feb 27 2007 - 00:00
O'Brien likely to give evidence at Moriarty tribunalThe telecoms tycoon Denis O'Brien and a number of other witnesses are expected to give evidence to a new session of the Moriarty…Tue Feb 27 2007 - 00:00
350 jobs to go as firm loses Dunnes Stores contractA Dublin distributor of chilled and frozen foods is to close at the end of the month with the loss of 350 jobsMon Feb 19 2007 - 00:00
Airtricity's US wind turbine plan would fill all Irish needsAirtricity, the Dublin-based renewable energy company, plans to build wind energy facilities large enough to supply a million…Mon Feb 19 2007 - 00:00
Haughey 'gracious' in wake of McCrackenFormer taoiseach Charles Haughey was "very gracious" when he met Ben Dunne's solicitor, Noel Smyth, in the wake of the 1997 McCracken…Mon Feb 19 2007 - 00:00
Superquinn owners to buy Jurys Montrose Hotel for more than €40mThe Jurys Montrose Hotel in Dublin is to be bought by the owners of the Superquinn chain.Mon Feb 19 2007 - 00:00
Celtic Helicopters seeks investmentCeltic Helicopters, the company majority-owned by Ciarán Haughey, is making continuing losses and is seeking new investment.Wed Feb 14 2007 - 00:00
Quinlan tells how firm was 'brewed with care'Quinlan Private founder Derek Quinlan was in reflective mode when he addressed a lunch in Dublin yesterday hosted by the Leinster…Wed Feb 14 2007 - 00:00
Reliance on big four audit firms 'a major risk'The reliance of big business on the services of the top four audit firms is a major risk for the profession and for business, …Tue Feb 13 2007 - 00:00
New system to track phone mast emissionsAn open access online data service which will give radio emission levels for sites near mobile phone masts, is due to be launched…Fri Feb 09 2007 - 00:00
Irish lay-offs not expected after US acquisitionThe acquisition of a major US financial services group by another such group, both of whom have significant Irish operations, …Tue Feb 06 2007 - 00:00
Stock exchange chief to step downThe chief executive of the Irish Stock Exchange, Tom Healy, is to step down after 20 years in the positionSat Feb 03 2007 - 00:00
Credit union body to reconsider planMember credit unions of the breakaway Credit Union Development Association (Cuda) have rejected a funding proposal linked to …Fri Feb 02 2007 - 00:00
Canadian bidding for Marseille football club to appeal Companies Act restrictionA Canadian businessman who has bid €115 million for Olympique Marseille football club is appealing a ruling restricting him from…Tue Jan 30 2007 - 00:00
Taxes deducted twice in Revenue errorAn employee in the collector general's office double-debited tax from the bank accounts of 1,100 companies and organisations …Fri Jan 26 2007 - 00:00
CPL sees pretax profits rise 75%to €8mRecruitment group CPL Resources plc has announced a 75 per cent increase in pretax profits to €8 million in the six months ending…Fri Jan 26 2007 - 00:00
Support for tourism to be sharply reducedEnterprise: State support for non-agricultural or tourism business is to be sharply reduced because of EU constraints, according…Wed Jan 24 2007 - 00:00
Policies designed to expand workforceEmployment: The State intends to spend €7.7 billion on worker training and skills development over the period of the plan.Wed Jan 24 2007 - 00:00
Republic hopes to double annual trade with Saudi ArabiaIreland hopes to double its annual trade with Saudi Arabia to €1 billion in value "very quickly", Taoiseach Bertie Ahern said…Tue Jan 16 2007 - 00:00
Trade mission to Saudi Arabia to yield major dealsBusiness deals worth €20 million, and possibly well in excess of that figure, are expected from a major Enterprise Ireland trade…Mon Jan 15 2007 - 00:00
Total purchase boosts share priceThe share price of Fyffes offshoot Total Produce plc rose by 5.6 per cent after it announced a €17Sat Jan 13 2007 - 00:00
Soaring aviation market means sky-high emissionsThe problem with aviation is the rate at which it is growing, according to Dr Alice Bows, a leading UK expert on global warming…Fri Jan 12 2007 - 00:00
DPP to seek order on media reports of Redmond trialThe Director of Public Prosecutions is to seek an order providing directions to the media on reports concerning the pending trial…Fri Jan 12 2007 - 00:00
Court rules out disqualification of accountantA Dublin accountant, Patrick McCann, has been told the High Court will not be granting disqualifications against him that were…Thu Jan 11 2007 - 00:00
Pepsico reduces tax rate through Cork concernPepsico Inc, one of the largest food and drink company's in the world, has reduced its global tax rate though the organisation…Wed Jan 10 2007 - 00:00
Digicel claims more than four million customersDenis O'Brien's telecoms company Digicel has said it has more than four million customers and achieved subscriber growth of 100…Wed Jan 10 2007 - 00:00
Next Moriarty report focus on O'Brien, LowryBusiness Opinion: The entrepreneur Denis O'Brien probably paid closer attention than most to the first report of the chairman…Mon Jan 08 2007 - 00:00
Guinness & Mahon banker 'lied under oath' to tribunalA former banker with Guinness & Mahon Bank, Padraig Collery, lied under oath to the Moriarty tribunal, according to the tribunal…Fri Jan 05 2007 - 00:00
Sentiment positive in quiet trading dayDublin report: Trading was understandably quiet on the Dublin exchange yesterday but the sentiment was positive and the Iseq…Fri Dec 29 2006 - 00:00
Carlsberg to market Beamish stout in USBeamish & Crawford has signed an agreement for the distribution of its stout in the US by Carlsberg USAFri Dec 29 2006 - 00:00
Pull & Bear Ireland has turnover of €603,233Pull & Bear Ireland, the Spanish clothing retailer with three Irish outlets, had a turnover of €603,233 in its first two …Fri Dec 29 2006 - 00:00
2006 a good year for small business, says IsmeThe year ending has been a good one for small business, with exports, output and investment all increasing, according to Isme…Fri Dec 29 2006 - 00:00
State tax policy attacked at home and awayTaxation: The Government's taxation policies were the subject of controversy during the year both at home and abroad.Fri Dec 29 2006 - 00:00
Small businesses upbeat on future, survey revealsSmall and medium-sized enterprises remain optimistic about their businesses, according to a new survey.Sat Dec 23 2006 - 00:00
Haughey estate could face large legal billLegal costs: The legal costs that could be charged against the estate of the late Charles Haughey could be equal to a significant…Thu Dec 21 2006 - 00:00
Ahern may have opted not to delve into facts of paymentThe Moriarty report says Taoiseach Bertie Ahern and others may have wanted to "leave undisturbed" the facts behind a large payment…Thu Dec 21 2006 - 00:00
Desmond criticises 'massive costs' of tribunalThe billionaire tax exile Dermot Desmond has strongly criticised the Moriarty tribunal and its legal team.Thu Dec 21 2006 - 00:00
Haughey payments 'devalued' quality of a modern democracyThe Moriarty tribunal has found that the late Charles Haughey took payments of €11Wed Dec 20 2006 - 00:00
Picture emerges of powerful and crooked manAnalysis: The former taoiseach, the late Charles Haughey, used his position as the most powerful politician in the State to …Wed Dec 20 2006 - 00:00
