Rabobank plans to boost its profile in RepublicDutch financial services group Rabobank has confirmed that it plans to sharply raise its profile in the Irish financial services…Mon May 02 2005 - 01:00
Ifsra sanctions plans under fireThe financial services industry has expressed concern about the regulator's proposed sanctions regime.Mon May 02 2005 - 01:00
SEC steps up inquiry into deals ahead of Tysabri withdrawalUS regulators have stepped up their inquiry into share transactions just ahead of the voluntary suspension of a multiple sclerosis…Sat Apr 30 2005 - 01:00
Q&ANo sign of pension after 27 years: I retired early from my job - or rather, I was offered statutory redundancy to leave because…Fri Apr 29 2005 - 01:00
Elan losses almost double to $74.7mDrug company Elan saw losses nearly double in the first quarter on the back of the suspension of its key multiple sclerosis treatment…Fri Apr 29 2005 - 01:00
Elan poised to announce first post-Tysabri resultsThe cost of launching Tysabri is likely to double the first-quarter loss of Irish pharmaceutical group Elan.Tue Apr 26 2005 - 01:00
Toy giant aims to march in step with fickle kidsHasbro chairman Alan Hassenfeld is making greater use of technology, writes Dominic CoyleFri Apr 22 2005 - 01:00
Q&AIs it too late to switch my SSIA?: I have just been reading that people who invested their SSIA with EBS are now reaping much…Fri Apr 22 2005 - 01:00
Accountancy body membership risesMembership of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in Ireland (ICAI) rose almost 5 per cent last year, according to the group…Thu Apr 21 2005 - 01:00
Strongs results at Intel and Lucent boost tech sectorEarnings from technology heavyweight Intel, data storage group EMC and telecoms equipment provider Lucent Technologies yesterday…Wed Apr 20 2005 - 01:00
House prices rise 1% in first three monthsHouse prices rose just 1 per cent in the first three months of the year, the lowest rate of increase in nine years, according…Wed Apr 20 2005 - 01:00
Pfizer profits slump as rivals grow strongerPfizer, the world's largest drugmaker, went against the trend yesterday as it reported a slump in profits due to the suspension…Wed Apr 20 2005 - 01:00
Q&AWill the Revenue inquiry affect me? I understand the Revenue is now investigating people who hold life insurance policies that…Fri Apr 15 2005 - 01:00
M&A activity reaches €4bnIrish companies were involved in deals worth almost €4 billion in the first three months of the yearThu Apr 14 2005 - 01:00
Two-year Tysabri trial results positiveA two-year trial of Elan's controversial Multiple Sclerosis drug has confirmed that it is an effective treatment for the condition…Wed Apr 13 2005 - 01:00
M&S ruling may cut Irish tax receiptsA European ruling facilitating the repatriation of foreign losses by EU companies could dent Irish corporation tax receipts.Fri Apr 08 2005 - 01:00
Contributions to pensions are 'inadequate'Employees are storing up the prospect of an impoverished retirement, according to a survey by benefits consultants MercerFri Apr 08 2005 - 01:00
Boston Scientific cuts over 200 jobsMedical devices giant Boston Scientific has announced that between 200 and 300 temporary employees will not have their current…Thu Apr 07 2005 - 01:00
Elan collapse hurts first quarter pension fund performanceThe 88 per cent slide in the price of Irish market heavyweight Elan undermined the performance of pension funds in the first …Wed Apr 06 2005 - 01:00
Jobless numbers rise in MarchMore than 3,000 people joined the live register in March, sending the numbers claiming the dole higher for the first time in …Wed Apr 06 2005 - 01:00
Elan may have to sell Alzheimer researchBeleaguered pharmaceutical group Elan may be forced to sell its Alzheimer's drug research programme to meet debt obligations …Sat Apr 02 2005 - 01:00
Market reluctant to bet on recovery by ElanThe last thing Elan needed was more bad news - especially bad news relating to Tysabri, the "blockbuster" drug on which it was…Fri Apr 01 2005 - 01:00
Third PML case makes recovery unlikely for ElanHopes of a swift recovery in the fortunes of drug company Elan were dashed yesterday after it emerged that a third patient taking…Fri Apr 01 2005 - 01:00
Ireland's economic growth ahead of euro zone averageA strong fourth-quarter performance pushed economic growth in Ireland to 5Fri Apr 01 2005 - 01:00
Icon pushed into the red by exceptional chargesOne-off charges pushed clinical trials group Icon into the red in the three months to the end of February.Thu Mar 31 2005 - 01:00
Iseq to launch small company marketThe Irish Stock Exchange (Iseq) will launch its new small company market next month.Wed Mar 30 2005 - 01:00
Boston Scientific agrees to stents mediationMedical devices giant Boston Scientific has agreed to mediation in its row with Israeli supplier Medinol over a secret Irish …Tue Mar 29 2005 - 01:00
Hard to match up UK and Irish tax regimesQ&A : Dominic Coyle answers a selection of readers' financial queries.Fri Mar 25 2005 - 00:00
KBC will 'not be buying any Irish bank'The Belgian parent of Irish bank IIB has ruled itself out of any consolidation of the sector in Ireland following a 57 per cent…Thu Mar 24 2005 - 00:00
TUI earnings beat forecastsThe German parent of Ireland's largest tour operator, Budget Travel, has reported a doubling of operating profits last year.Thu Mar 24 2005 - 00:00
Mulvey to chair talks between union and B of ILabour Relations Commission chief executive Kieran Mulvey will chair negotiations between Bank of Ireland and union officials…Thu Mar 24 2005 - 00:00
€5.2m paid in tax settlement by car dealer Murphy & GunnDublin car dealer Murphy & Gunn has paid more than €5.2 million to settle tax liabilities with Revenue.Wed Mar 23 2005 - 00:00
Des Kelly profits rise 43%Profits at Des Kelly Carpets jumped 43 per cent last year to €1.25 million, recovering from a decline the previous year.Tue Mar 22 2005 - 00:00
Trinity Biotech acquires US firm in $4.2m dealClinical diagnostics group Trinity Biotech has acquired a US supplier of raw material to research laboratories developing tests…Tue Mar 22 2005 - 00:00
Eircom U-turn on pensioner chargesEircom has made a U-turn on charges for pensionersSat Mar 19 2005 - 00:00
Light Dublin gains on mixed global market dayDublin Report: Dublin gained a little ground in an understandably quiet St Patrick's Day session, with the index finishing about…Fri Mar 18 2005 - 00:00
Sale of ESB shops causes Irish Permanent to slideMarket report: Markets suffered yesterday as oil hit a new high, further weakening the dollar and sending investors into a defensive…Thu Mar 17 2005 - 00:00
Waterford shares fall to new low after sales warningWaterford Wedgwood fell to historic lows yesterday after warning that weaker sales and margins would hit full-year profitsTue Mar 15 2005 - 00:00
Dublin's quality of life is eighth best of EU capitalsDublin ranks eighth among EU capitals in overall quality of life according to a new survey.Mon Mar 14 2005 - 00:00
ESB says State will meet EU target for renewable energyESB National Grid is confident the Stage will meet its EU obligations to provide 13Mon Mar 14 2005 - 00:00
Q&AI will be 66 in April and am entitled to the old age contributory pension. Will my pension be taxed?Fri Mar 11 2005 - 00:00
Pension fund gains cut in half by Elan collapseThe dramatic collapse in the price of drug company Elan wiped out half the gain of Irish pension funds last month.Fri Mar 04 2005 - 00:00
Outsourcing costs to rise by 21% after rulingThe Government has been dealt its second blow by Europe in as many days, following the ruling by the European Court of Justice…Fri Mar 04 2005 - 00:00
Q&AI hold 1,284 Barlo shares, bought when Barlo went public many moons ago. I think I paid £850 for 1,000 sharesFri Mar 04 2005 - 00:00
Elan continues to fall as analyst opinion hardensElan fell another 16.25 per cent in New York last night as short-sellers continued to drive the stock down on doubts about the…Fri Mar 04 2005 - 00:00
Irish pension funds take hit as 70% of value is shedImplications: Irish pension funds took a hit yesterday as drug company Elan shed almost 70 per cent of its value.Tue Mar 01 2005 - 00:00
Firm suffered more than its share of misfortuneBackground: The suspension of Elan's blockbuster Multiple Sclerosis drug, Tysabri, less than three months after it was first…Tue Mar 01 2005 - 00:00
