Exporters urge government to resist wage increasesGovernment should instead develop a proper performance system with bonuses that reward higher productivity and sanctions under-performers IEA saysMon May 25 2015 - 11:18
Microsoft bumps CRH as State's largest in Top 1000 surveyTwo-thirds of surveyed companies grew sales in last financial year, ‘Irish Times’ report findsFri May 22 2015 - 01:00
DCC eyes further buyouts after €464 million French dealOperating profits up 10 per cent in results announcement as shares surge 13 per centTue May 19 2015 - 20:42
Central Bank fines Western Union €1.75mFirm’s payment services could have been used for money laundering and/or terrorist financing Central Bank saysTue May 19 2015 - 13:39
Mortgage lending soars as recovery continuesRecovery could hit speedbump as figures don’t yet reflect Central Bank lending rulesTue May 19 2015 - 08:59
Revenues jump by 17% at Datalex as it records 'formidable'growthTravel software specialist on track as it eyes full-year growth of 20-25%Tue May 19 2015 - 07:58
Is the bank of mum and dad taking on more than its share?Parents need to be cautious about supporting adult children financiallyTue May 19 2015 - 01:50
Green shoots after a fallow period at ArboretumSmall Business Future ProofBarry & Fergal Doyle, Arboretum, Co CarlowTue May 19 2015 - 01:00
Assets plunge at Bank of America Merrill Lynch’s Irish armScale of Irish operation diminishes as assets fall to just €20bn, headcount falls by a third and bank pays dividend of $4.1bn to UK parentWed May 13 2015 - 11:58
IFG targets “meaningful profitability” in 2015Pensions specialist reports growth in revenues and profits in Q1 as it eyes acquisition targets and approves appointment of Deloitte as auditorTue May 12 2015 - 14:11
Revenues up 10.5% at Glanbia as it benefits from strong dollarGroup forecasts potential full-year EPS growth of over 20% due to exchange rates but is hit by falling dairy and US cheese prices as stock falls by 1.8% in DublinTue May 12 2015 - 07:26
Home exchange can open door to wide world of holiday experiencesHouse swaps are retaining their appeal, but do homework before taking plungeTue May 12 2015 - 01:50
Vintners Federation calls for equality for self-employedRepresentative body argues that self-employed pub owners are significantly disadvantagedMon May 11 2015 - 13:56
Profits down 14.5% at Vodafone IrelandTelecommunications group said it “performed well” in 2014 but environment remains “challenging”Mon May 11 2015 - 13:36
National Concert Hall breaks even with 330,000 visitorsVenue secures third highest attendance figures to date as box office sales reach €7mMon May 11 2015 - 09:30
Stable start to the year for Green Reit as it targets new acquisitionsProperty investment company has annual rent roll of €55m as it eyes acquisition of Cork’s One Albert QuayMon May 11 2015 - 07:30
Scion of a prominent political dynasty who gave his vote to accountancyHe comes from one of Ireland’s political dynasties but Feargal O’Rourke took a different path and became a part-owner of PricewaterhouseCoopers at the age of 31Fri May 08 2015 - 02:00
Fleetmatics reports 26% rise in Q1 revenuesDublin based provider of GPS-based fleet management systems reports strong growth as it forecasts full-year revenues of $281mThu May 07 2015 - 13:38
Household wealth at highest level since 2008Wealth of Irish households up 33% from 2012, helped by rising property pricesThu May 07 2015 - 12:12
Dublin prime rents to reach new highs - Kennedy WilsonKennedy Wilson to benefit from rent rise as it targets planning application for Stillorgan Shopping Centre redevelopment by JuneThu May 07 2015 - 10:43
Hibernia acquires two properties in Dublin's south docksAcquisition of two properties for €4.5m brings its total investment up to €523mThu May 07 2015 - 07:42
Sales up 28% at Kingspan as it benefits from weaker euroInsulation specialist enjoys strong start to the year, particularly in its key marketsThu May 07 2015 - 07:21
Students opt for penthouse livingStudent accomodation, which offers penthouses for €280/week, is already booked out for September 2015Wed May 06 2015 - 14:51
Group to call for legal cap on variable mortgage ratesSVR campaign seeks 3% cap and will consider running candidatesWed May 06 2015 - 12:38
Central Bank issues warning on debt firmGrier & Associates (Ireland) is not authorised by the regulatorWed May 06 2015 - 11:22
CRH forecasts half-year earnings growth of 10%Construction giant buoyed by strong US growth as it looks to ’modest growth’ in IrelandWed May 06 2015 - 07:33
Customers forced to box clever as banks pull out of safekeepingAs banks call for safety-deposit boxes to be emptied, private operators are moving inTue May 05 2015 - 01:30
Trading ahead of expectations at DalataPositive Q1 for hotel group as it says it wants to be involved in sale of former Jurys and Berkeley Court sites in BallsbridgeTue Apr 28 2015 - 13:25
Government Dirt incentive for first-time buyers not a great helpInitiative gives buyers tax back on savings but not until after conveyancingTue Apr 28 2015 - 01:00
Potential for 20,000 new jobs in construction - CIFIndustry federation is calling for more apprentices in order to boost employmentMon Apr 27 2015 - 11:21
New mortgage rules won’t slow price growth - FitchRatings agency points to first improvement in arrears in mortgage backed securities since 2005Mon Apr 27 2015 - 09:22
Revenue increases tax collection by 9.3% in 2014More than €40bn collected as Revenue Commissioners embark on recruitment drive to hire 400 peopleWed Apr 22 2015 - 13:34
Ladbrokes Irish revenues fall by 1%Examinership in Ireland ‘demonstrates the seriousness of our intent’ CEO saysWed Apr 22 2015 - 08:01
Are you too old for a mortgage? Or will you just have to pay up faster?If you are over 35 and hoping to buy a house, time is not on your side – nor are most of the banksTue Apr 21 2015 - 02:00
Pension trustees are taking on too much riskPensions regulator warns members over risky investmentsMon Apr 20 2015 - 14:40
Fees slashed on Irish equities fundInvestors can access top 20 Irish stocks for annual fee of 0.49% as WisdomTree takes over Iseq 20Mon Apr 20 2015 - 11:13
Fee income of almost €1bn at Ireland’s Big Four accountantsFees up 12.3% on 2013, according to figures from Top1000.ie databaseMon Apr 20 2015 - 01:00
Ulster Bank returns to broker marketBank will pay brokers 1% to arrange its mortgagesTue Apr 14 2015 - 15:55
Up to €30m to be paid over mis-selling of card protectionSome 160,000 customers may qualify for credit card insurance refundsTue Apr 14 2015 - 01:00
Cartrawler set to grow rapidly with US dealCar-hire software provider is said to be in talks to acquire AutoEuropeMon Apr 13 2015 - 12:20
Ireland’s tax exiles now number over 3,000Revenue figures show that just 13 people paid domicile levy of €200,000 in 2013Fri Apr 10 2015 - 01:00
Non-domicile regime is tax avoidance with roots in historyBackground: Regime began in UK in 1799 and still applies in IrelandThu Apr 09 2015 - 01:00
Labour win in UK may spark flight of wealthy to IrelandLeader Ed Miliband pledges to end ‘non-domicile’ tax regimeThu Apr 09 2015 - 01:00
Irish pension funds beat negative markets in MarchWeak euro helps Irish funds offset negative equity marketsWed Apr 08 2015 - 09:42
Six in 10 may get bigger pension due to lower life expectancyIrish Life offers up to 25% more in retirement for unhealthy clientsWed Apr 08 2015 - 01:00
Ireland’s services sector boasts further growthEuro zone business activity accelerated in March at its fastest pace for nearly a yearTue Apr 07 2015 - 09:48
More sugary drinks, fewer brushes increase children’s tooth decayDiet, drinks and a limited public dental system are leading to dramatic increases in dental decayTue Apr 07 2015 - 06:00
Whole-of-life policies: pros and cons of long-term financial protectionPolicies purchased 20 or 30 years ago can bite the client with huge premium hikesTue Apr 07 2015 - 01:45
Deposit rates are offering little so are there better alternatives?Returns on savings could soon hit 0.5% so it might be time to start investingTue Mar 31 2015 - 01:55
Crash stymies creation of new Irish multimillionairesIreland saw lowest growth in ultra-wealthy out of 100 countries over decadeTue Mar 31 2015 - 01:00
