Private sector borrowing rises 28%Private sector borrowing rose at the fastest rate in over five years last month, according to figures published by the Central…Sat Oct 29 2005 - 01:00
Elan upbeat on Tysabri as losses sharply reducedDrug company Elan yesterday reiterated its confidence that the US Food and Drug Administration would approve plans to reintroduce…Fri Oct 28 2005 - 01:00
Elan strives to build balanced business modelBiotech group Elan still has high hopes for its breakthrough multiple sclerosis (MS) drug Tysabri but it's not waiting around…Fri Oct 28 2005 - 01:00
Q&AI recently bought a "Live/Work" apartment in Dublin. This is a one-bedroom apartment with an officeFri Oct 28 2005 - 01:00
Mandatory pension move 'would be seen as a tax'Mandatory pensions would be seen as a further tax on income, the Government has been warned by leading benefits consultants Mercer…Tue Oct 25 2005 - 01:00
Call for childcare tax creditAccountants have called for the introduction of a €1,200 childcare tax credit.Thu Oct 13 2005 - 01:00
Former Elan chief Donal Geaney diesThe chairman of the National Pension Reserve Fund (NPRF), Donal Geaney, died yesterday after being ill for some time.Sat Oct 08 2005 - 01:00
Ex-manager at Ernst & Young reprimandedA former senior manager at Ernst & Young has been severely reprimanded by the Institute of Chartered Accountants in Ireland…Sat Oct 08 2005 - 01:00
Strong equity markets help pension funds bounce backStrong equity markets helped managed pension funds bounce back in September, with the average Irish fund gaining 3Thu Oct 06 2005 - 01:00
Hotels call for reform of VATThe Irish hotels sector has called for reform of taxation and improved marketing spend to boost the tourism industry, especially…Mon Oct 03 2005 - 01:00
Tax ruling to benefit foreign firmsA European tax ruling looks set to copperfasten the Government's drive to make Ireland more attractive to foreign companies as…Sat Oct 01 2005 - 01:00
US drug regulator trying out collegial approachGetting it wrong with pharmaceutical drugs can be critical - at least from the patients' point of viewFri Sept 30 2005 - 01:00
House prices pick up over summer - reportHouse prices picked up over the summer for the first time in two years, according to the latest Permanent TSB house price index…Thu Sept 29 2005 - 01:00
Brennan ponders mandatory pensionsThe Government may have to "think the unthinkable" on mandatory pensions in the face of continued apathy, the Minister for Social…Fri Sept 23 2005 - 01:00
IAPF urges reform of annuitiesRising annuity costs threaten the pensions of more than 400,000 workers, industry leaders have warned the Government.Mon Sept 19 2005 - 01:00
Iseq ends on a low note over financials' lossesDublin report: Banks led the way as the Dublin market ended the week on a low note. The financials were 1Sat Sept 17 2005 - 01:00
Financials push up share values in strong activityMarket Report: The Dublin market edged higher yesterday in decent volumes with most of the gains driven by the banks.Thu Sept 15 2005 - 01:00
Elan to issue $1.15bn in new loan notesDrug company Elan has announced plans to exchange $1.15 billion (€940 million) in debt raised only last November.Tue Sept 13 2005 - 01:00
ISE proposes to end paper share certificatesPaper share certificates may shortly be consigned to history by the Irish Stock ExchangeTue Sept 13 2005 - 01:00
IFSC companies welcome VAT case adjudicationCompanies operating in Dublin's Irish Financial Services Centre (IFSC) are welcoming a preliminary adjudication in a tax case…Sat Sept 10 2005 - 01:00
Pension funds slip again as markets disappointPension funds slipped again last month after a disappointing performance by several key stock markets.Fri Sept 09 2005 - 01:00
Essner seeks a healthy future in DublinThe Taoiseach, Bertie Ahern, yesterday officially opened a new €1Fri Sept 09 2005 - 01:00
Q&AMy mother currently holds 1,300 shares in AIB which she wishes to gift to meFri Sept 09 2005 - 01:00
B of I maintains strong position on lacklustre IseqMarket report: Shares slipped slightly overall in Dublin yesterday, failing to follow the post-Labor Day lead from New York …Thu Sept 08 2005 - 01:00
House price growth accelerates in JulyHouse prices growth accelerated in July although the annualised rate continued its downward trend, according to figures released…Sat Aug 27 2005 - 01:00
Time runs out for O'DonoghueAnalysis: Redmond O'Donoghue's tenure at Waterford Wedgwood was indelibly marked by the terror attacks that shook New York in…Wed Aug 24 2005 - 01:00
Elan's former chairman cashes in 200,000 sharesElan's former chairman, Garo Armen, has cashed in 200,000 shares in the biotech group for a profit of more than $880,000 (€719…Wed Aug 24 2005 - 01:00
Elan chief's severance package opposedElan's decision to enhance the severance package of chief executive Kelly Martin in the event of a change in control at the firm…Tue Aug 23 2005 - 01:00
Elan CFO exercises options on 413,000 sharesElan Pharmaceuticals chief financial officer Shane Cooke has exercised his options over 413,000 shares in the biotech group.Sat Aug 20 2005 - 01:00
Elan chief arranges better severance termsThe chief executive of struggling biotech firm Elan has negotiated improved severance terms with the company in the event of …Fri Aug 19 2005 - 01:00
Market follows European trend in patchy tradingMarket Report: Shares slipped fractionally in Dublin yesterday, broadly in line with European peersThu Aug 18 2005 - 01:00
Elan shares rise on Tysabri reviewElan shares surged yesterday after the company announced it had discovered no further cases of progressive multifocal encephalopathy…Wed Aug 10 2005 - 01:00
Equity values boost pension fundsStrong summer equity markets continued to boost the value of pension funds last month.Tue Aug 09 2005 - 01:00
New Aer Lingus chief inherits tough challengesDermot Mannion takes up the post of chief executive at Aer Lingus today as advisers begin to assess the privatisation options…Mon Aug 08 2005 - 01:00
Construction growth slows in JulyActivity in the Irish construction sector remained strong in July, although not as buoyant as in previous months.Mon Aug 08 2005 - 01:00
SFA warns on energy cost hikeSharp rises in the cost of oil, gas, electricity and petrol are undermining the business sector at a time when economic growth…Mon Aug 08 2005 - 01:00
Index points to manufacturing recoveryIrish companies will continue to recruit at record levels despite a slight slowdown in July, according to the compilers of the…Mon Aug 08 2005 - 01:00
Employers warned over staff PRSA take-upEmployers have been warned by the Pensions Board to play a more active role in facilitating the take-up of Personal Retirement…Sat Aug 06 2005 - 01:00
Ryanair profits soar despite fuel price surgeBudget carrier Ryanair posted stronger than expected results for the three months to the end of JuneWed Aug 03 2005 - 01:00
Q&AI will shortly turn 66 and will be entitled to the old age contributory pensionFri Jul 29 2005 - 01:00
Tony O'Reilly jnr leaves Waterford Wedgwood to be Providence CEOWaterford Wedgwood has appointed a new chief executive to its Wedgwood operations.Thu Jul 14 2005 - 01:00
State gets ready for pan-EU pension plansIreland is putting in place a framework to allow it compete for pan-European pension schemes when new rules come into place in…Fri Jul 08 2005 - 01:00
Falling euro boosts pension fundsBuoyant equity markets and a falling euro have boosted Irish pension funds in the first half of 2005Wed Jul 06 2005 - 01:00
Investors take late interest in second-line stocksDublin Report: Second-line stocks put on a bit of a spurt towards the end of the session yesterday as the Dublin market broadly…Fri Jul 01 2005 - 01:00
Budget Travel to stop using agentsIreland's largest tour operator has decided to withdraw its holidays from travel agents from next January.Fri Jul 01 2005 - 01:00
Stamp duty relief hit if buyer stages paymentsProperty purchasers paying for their new homes in stages are losing out on stamp duty relief because of recently-introduced Department…Tue Jun 28 2005 - 01:00
Boston Scientific's Medinol fight restartsMedical devices giant Boston Scientific goes to court today in the latest round of its four-year battle with former Israeli partner…Mon Jun 27 2005 - 01:00
