Consumers association calls for food ministryThe Government should establish a new ministry for food, according to the Consumers Association of Ireland.Sat Nov 30 2002 - 00:00
LUAS works to be suspended for Operation FreeflowGardaí on bicycles tackling gridlock will be a feature of Operation Freeflow when it begins in Dublin tomorrowSat Nov 30 2002 - 00:00
Luas from Tallaght is facing a long further delayLuas, Dublin's new light rail system, has been delayed further, with the Tallaght to Connolly Station line now set to come on…Fri Nov 29 2002 - 00:00
No lessening in drink driving - councilIn the next 33 days between 150 and 200 people will be killed or seriously injured on Irish roads, according to the National …Fri Nov 29 2002 - 00:00
Irish child victim of twin towers crash identifiedThe remains of an Irish-American child killed in the attacks on New York's World Trade Centre last September are to be flown …Thu Nov 28 2002 - 00:00
Child groups warn on Santa websitesThe National Parents' Council (NPC) and ISPCC have expressed their concern at the possible hidden dangers for youngsters using…Thu Nov 28 2002 - 00:00
PDs suggest only cheaper drugs be reimbursedThe Progressive Democrats have put forward a radical new plan which, it is claimed, may save the State up to €30 million a year…Thu Nov 28 2002 - 00:00
Monaghan man studying in US dies in fall from army towerA young Irish man studying in the US has fallen to his death while climbing a 300-foot radio tower in MissouriThu Nov 28 2002 - 00:00
Golf club to oppose major plan for Elm Park developmentElm Park Golf Club in Dublin 4 has vowed to "fight all the way" against a proposed multi-million euro high-density development…Tue Nov 26 2002 - 00:00
Tax credits sought to replace house-buying grantThe Government has been urged to introduce tax credits in next month's Budget for first-time home-buyers to help soften the blow…Mon Nov 25 2002 - 00:00
Move to widen terms of Morris tribunalThe Labour Party will this week use a private members' motion to call on the Government to widen the terms of the Morris tribunal…Mon Nov 25 2002 - 00:00
Green Party wins reprieve for old punt notes from landfill sitesThe Central Bank has bowed to pressure from the Green Party to examine ways in which the old punt notes could be shredded, compacted…Fri Nov 22 2002 - 00:00
'Close Beaumont and start from scratch'One of the State's leading transplant surgeons has called for Beaumont Hospital in north Dublin to be scrapped and a new hospital…Tue Nov 19 2002 - 00:00
Anti-flooding measures may cost 'hundreds of millions'Measures needed to eliminate flooding in Dublin and surrounding counties may take "hundreds of millions of euro" to implement…Sat Nov 16 2002 - 00:00
Student found dead on golf driving rangeA student from Dublin City University (DCU) was found dead on a golf driving range at Citywest, west Dublin, on Thursday morning…Sat Nov 16 2002 - 00:00
Bone meal traces in US grain shipmentA shipment of grain from the US, intended for use as an ingredient in cattle feed in Ireland, has been found to contain traces…Thu Nov 14 2002 - 00:00
Need for CCTV in Garda stations stressedThe Minister for Justice, Mr Mc Dowell, has reiterated the Government's commitment on the creation of a Garda Inspectorate which…Thu Nov 14 2002 - 00:00
Profits at Aer Lingus to beat forecastsAer Lingus profits are likely to be around €45 million this year, €5 million more than previously forecast, the airline's chief…Thu Nov 07 2002 - 00:00
KCR FM considers legal advice over loss licenceCommunity radio station KCR FM is considering legal advice on a decision by the Broadcasting Commission of Ireland (BCI) to award…Tue Nov 05 2002 - 00:00
DCC to acquire British Gas LPG in €64.5m cash dealThe business support services group DCC is to acquire Centrica's liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) business, British Gas LPG, for…Tue Nov 05 2002 - 00:00
Ryanair unveils plans for Dublin airport terminalRyanair yesterday unveiled its plans for a second terminal at Dublin airportSat Nov 02 2002 - 00:00
Ryanair unveils plans for Dublin airport terminalRyanair yesterday unveiled its plans for a second terminal at Dublin airportFri Nov 01 2002 - 00:00
Building sector advises against capital cutsThe Construction Industry Federation (CIF) has urged Finance Minister Mr McCreevy not to cut spending on the State's public capital…Thu Oct 31 2002 - 00:00
Buy4Now.com posts modest profitBuy4now.com, the online retailer, has posted a modest interim profit compared with a near €310,000 interim loss last year.Wed Oct 30 2002 - 00:00
Tullow increases North Sea portfolioTulllow Oil, the gas and oil exploration company, has moved to increase its acreage portfolio in the southern North Sea gas basin…Wed Oct 30 2002 - 00:00
Bank says its staff did not bully Prisca GradyThe Bank of Scotland (Ireland) claims its staff are guilty of no wrongdoing relating to allegations of sexual harassment, bullying…Fri Oct 25 2002 - 01:00
Insurance alliance says most claims are exaggerated or bogusAround 75 per cent of all insurance claims in the State are either exaggerated or bogus according to the Alliance for Insurance…Thu Oct 24 2002 - 01:00
Former ICC director settles constructive dismissal caseA former investment director with ICC Venture Capital yesterday settled her constructive dismissal case with Bank Of Scotland…Wed Oct 23 2002 - 01:00
Aer Rianta wants €100m runway at Dublin airportAer Rianta has unveiled its plan for a new €100 million runway at Dublin airport.Wed Oct 23 2002 - 01:00
Harney 'greatly encouraged' by market development of Irish firmsInvestments totalling €60 million have been made by 88 Enterprise Ireland-backed, Irish-owned companies in the past 17 months…Tue Oct 22 2002 - 01:00
Business welcomes outcomeBusiness interests last night welcomed Saturday's Yes vote, saying it cleared the way for Ireland to capitalise on the trade …Mon Oct 21 2002 - 01:00
Irish firms are 'throwing away' cashMany Irish firms with larger property portfolios could increase trading profits by more than 10 per cent by more efficient management…Sat Oct 19 2002 - 01:00
Pensions services could provide 6,000 jobs - IDAIAPF chairman Mr John Feely said the introduction into the Irish market early next year of personal retirement savings accounts…Fri Oct 18 2002 - 01:00
PIAB savings may not be passed onIIF chief executive Mr Michael Kemp said yesterday insurance companies would probably see savings of between 5 and 10 per cent…Fri Oct 18 2002 - 01:00
Granada confirms interest in 90% share of TV3Granada has confirmed it is interested in doubling its stake in TV3 to 90 per centThu Oct 17 2002 - 01:00
Aer Lingus cuts business class faresAer Lingus yesterday cut its business class fares by up to 50 per cent in a move it claims will save Irish business an estimated…Thu Oct 17 2002 - 01:00
Revenue gets €1.4m system to detect tax evadersTax evaders have a new enemy to contend with at RevenueWed Oct 16 2002 - 01:00
Bank of Scotland buys remainder of ICC-HellerBank of Scotland (Ireland) will target aggressively the Republic's invoice discounting market following the takeover of one of…Tue Oct 15 2002 - 01:00
Yes vote crucial, say accountantsMore than four in five Irish chartered accountants believe a Yes vote in the forthcoming Nice referendum is important for the…Tue Oct 15 2002 - 01:00
Nice vital to business - surveyMore than four out of five Irish business managers believe a ratification of the Nice Treaty next week is "important for Irish…Sat Oct 12 2002 - 01:00
FBD raises stake in Tower Hotel GroupInsurance company FBD Holdings has moved to beef up its leisure and property portfolio by increasing its stake in the Tower Hotel…Sat Oct 12 2002 - 01:00
Comerama to close plants for DecemberTextile company Comerama is to close its Kilkenny and Donegal factories for the month of December due to a slump in demand on…Fri Oct 11 2002 - 01:00
Irish Alliance for Europe calls for Yes voteIrish voters should not vent their dissatisfaction with the current Government by voting No to Nice but should vote Yes in the…Thu Oct 10 2002 - 01:00
Icon's Q1 profits rise 27% with boost from new businessIcon, the Irish-based global clinical research company, has posted a near 30 per cent increase in net revenue in the first quarter…Wed Oct 09 2002 - 01:00
Friends First acquires Liberty for over €6mFriends First Holdings has acquired financial advisory and asset management company Liberty Asset ManagementWed Oct 09 2002 - 01:00
Captain solo is man of many hatsAbbey National executive chairman Lord Burns has been a solo captain at the helm of the financial services group since the former…Tue Oct 08 2002 - 01:00
US healthcare group puts Longford plant on holdUS group Cardinal Health has postponed for two years a project which would have created 1,300 jobs in Longford.Tue Oct 08 2002 - 01:00
Flamboyant head tipped for international moveThe choice of Mr Michael Soden as chief executive of the Bank of Ireland came as a great surprise to most observers.Tue Oct 08 2002 - 01:00
B of I denies claim head had resignedThe Bank Of Ireland yesterday denied its chief executive, Mr Michael Soden, had resigned after a poster campaign claimed he had…Fri Oct 04 2002 - 01:00
Services sector picks up momentum despite failure to stem job lossesNCB's purchasing managers' business activity index for the services sector in September jumped to 53.7 from 52.5 in August.Fri Oct 04 2002 - 01:00
