Fiscal chief warns against impact of giveaway politics on economyProf John McHale says: ‘Politics may again be leading us to the kind of mistakes we’ve made in the past’Tue Nov 25 2014 - 07:22
How to cope with an official audit by the RevenueWhat does an official audit entail and what is the best way to handle it?Tue Nov 25 2014 - 01:55
Gary McGann to join board of Paddy PowerSmurfit Kappa chief executive will also sit on audit committeeMon Nov 24 2014 - 16:12
Origin revenues up 3.5% in “seasonally quiet” Q1Revenues hit on an underlying basis by lower global fertiliser and feed pricesMon Nov 24 2014 - 07:33
More consumers making switch to mobile bankingOne in three online banking payments made on smartphones and tabletsMon Nov 24 2014 - 06:00
Data points to ‘broad recovery’ for Irish economyEconomy is on the turn as 2014 marks the comeback of the Irish consumerTue Nov 18 2014 - 15:49
Ires Reit gears up for property market growthProperty investment company will consider further debt, joint ventures and equity funding to finance further growthTue Nov 18 2014 - 14:43
Wanted: female businesswomen for entrepeneurship programmeSixty recruits wanted for next phase of Going for Growth ,which assists women in fully exploiting their entrepreneurial talentTue Nov 18 2014 - 11:43
Value of Hibernia Reit property portfolio jumps 10% in four monthsProperty company reports net income of €319m in the six months to end of SeptemberTue Nov 18 2014 - 10:00
Green Reit produces yield of 6.8%Property investment company has seen the value of its portfolio rise as it plans to raise its borrowings to fund further projectsTue Nov 18 2014 - 08:03
Paddy Power raises full year earnings forecastBookmaker reports 38% jump in revenues thanks to online revenue growth backed by strong penetration in mobileTue Nov 18 2014 - 07:31
It’s time to pay your property tax: the good news is it could be less than last yearResidents of 14 local authorities will see their charges fall by up to 15% in 2015Tue Nov 18 2014 - 01:45
Tyco moves global headquarters to CorkMultinational fire and security company opts for Cork over Switzerland as it aims to bring total employment in Ireland up to 700Mon Nov 17 2014 - 14:46
Richard Moat formally appointed CEO at EircomActing CEO has been formally appointed to the role left vacvant by Herb Hribar’s departureMon Nov 17 2014 - 14:09
Impact of mortgage cap will be ‘serious and pervasive’Broker group PIBA fears that the Central Bank’s regulations are ‘a fait accompli’Mon Nov 17 2014 - 13:29
NTMA set to auction €500m on ThursdayGovernment agency continues to push out maturity of debtMon Nov 17 2014 - 12:02
US legal services company to create 25 jobsNightOwl Discovery is to establish its European centre of excellence for “ediscovery” in DublinMon Nov 17 2014 - 11:27
US legal services company to create 25 jobsNightOwl Discovery is to establish its European centre of excellence for “ediscovery” in DublinMon Nov 17 2014 - 11:27
Two thirds of companies to hire staff in 2015Finance heads get bullish about prospects for new year as business improvesMon Nov 17 2014 - 09:10
New mortgage rates almost 1% higher than European averageIrish mortgage rates continue to rise as Central Bank’s statistics are disputedFri Nov 14 2014 - 15:01
Losses shrink to €1.4m at B&Q in ‘challenging’ environmentDIY chain is still feeling the impact of 2013’s examinershipFri Nov 14 2014 - 14:20
French co-op takes 50% stake in Irish R&D companyInVivo, the largest agricultural co-operative group in France, has acquired a stake in Irish R&D company Life ScientificFri Nov 14 2014 - 12:21
Nokia’s Irish sales plummet by 50%Finnish equipment maker hit by falling mobile phone and device salesFri Nov 14 2014 - 10:27
Two Irishmen among new Goldman Sachs partnersFergal O’Driscoll and Colin Ryan join elite partnership of global investment bankThu Nov 13 2014 - 17:33
Declining exports push trade surplus downGlobal growth concerns weight on Irish trade performanceThu Nov 13 2014 - 13:13
Irish division of international patent court to be establishedMove will allow businesses to resolve disputes around patents more easily than beforeThu Nov 13 2014 - 12:17
Self-employed: don’t forget today’s deadlineTaxpayers must file today to avoid penalties; Revenue helpline will be open until midnightThu Nov 13 2014 - 09:41
Shares in UTV drop by 6.7% as revenue growth easesStrong sterling hits media group as it says Dublin studio is ready for January launchThu Nov 13 2014 - 08:58
Grafton is on target to meet full-year expectationsOwner of Woodies DIY points to further signs of recovery in Irish marketThu Nov 13 2014 - 08:07
Losses fall to €14m as KBC Bank eyes profitability in 2016Loan impairment costs shrink as bank grows deposit book and broadens its reachThu Nov 13 2014 - 07:26
Brown Thomas to stock Butler’s Pantry Christmas rangeDepartment store will stock range of festive food in Dublin, Cork and LimerickTue Nov 11 2014 - 15:04
Irish owner to retain Church bar and cafe following refinancingJD Wetherspoon had its eye on the Dublin venue but successful Ulster Bank refinancing means it will stay with current ownersTue Nov 11 2014 - 13:01
FBD plunges 17% as it issues profit warningHigher number of personal accident claims sees insurance group forecast operating lossTue Nov 11 2014 - 08:21
CRH says 2014 is ‘year of profit growth’Construction group is forecasting earnings growth of 10% for 2014Tue Nov 11 2014 - 07:23
Slow march from the paper trail of cheques to making online paymentsMaking payments need not involve writing a cheque as there are plenty of mobile banking and payment appsTue Nov 11 2014 - 01:50
Recovery in SME sector gains momentum‘Good times are around the corner’ but salaries have yet to show signs of improvementMon Nov 10 2014 - 14:48
SMEs in recovery continue to find it difficult to get financeLatest report from the Credit Review Office points to challenges facing distressed SMEsMon Nov 10 2014 - 12:21
SMBC Aviation Capital places $8.5bn aircraft orderDeal is the largest single order of 737 MAXs ever by a lessorMon Nov 10 2014 - 11:40
Shares in Dalata suspended pending takeover talksHotel group is in discussions for €450m take over of the Moran Bewley Hotel GroupMon Nov 10 2014 - 10:29
AIB reports profitable third quarterBank sees lending soar by 39% as impaired loans continue to declineMon Nov 10 2014 - 09:36
Kingspan reports in line with forecastsRevenues up 7% in Q3 as it predicts 17% hike in full-year trading profitsMon Nov 10 2014 - 07:46
Mortgages for emigrants: buying a house at home in IrelandIf you’re living abroad, prepare to save a lot of money, then jump through a lot of hoops, to get on the property ladderSat Nov 08 2014 - 01:00
Amazon to create 300 jobs in DublinBruton says Government plan has created 70,000 new postsFri Nov 07 2014 - 01:00
Irish Independent starts search for new editorDaily newspaper’s first female editor stepped down from the position in AugustThu Nov 06 2014 - 14:05
Amazon announces plan to create 300 new jobsEcommerce giant to increase Irish workforce to 1,700 as it celebrates 10 years in DublinThu Nov 06 2014 - 11:20
Dunne backs down on bid to withdraw US bankruptcy caseProperty developer’s volte face means that US bankruptcy trial will likely go ahead in 2015Thu Nov 06 2014 - 09:54
UPC Ireland sees rise in number of phone, broadband subscribersStrong growth in phone subscriptions sees company strengthen its market shareThu Nov 06 2014 - 07:57
Mortgage insurance for buyers a good idea - NoonanIf introduced insurance could help first-time buyers to purchase a property with 10% depositWed Nov 05 2014 - 13:12
Industrial production on target to grow by 20-25% in 2014Manufacturing output is still volatile but strong growth is forecast for 2014 driven by the multinational sectorWed Nov 05 2014 - 12:45
Irish families to spend an average of €620 on gifts this ChristmasOverall cost of festive season will be closer to €1,500 as toys from the movie Frozen to featureWed Nov 05 2014 - 12:22
