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
What you need to know before you take plunge with Kickstarter crowdfundingInternet phenomenon has arrived with a dedicated Irish website to compete with incumbent playersMon Oct 27 2014 - 01:40
Glass ceiling remains intact for women in top accountancy firmsBig Four firms must reshape career paths to suit women to meet imperative of having more female partnersFri Oct 24 2014 - 01:40
Number of Irish millionaires hits 90,000 as property prices surgeSurvey shows that Ireland’s household wealth is now rising at 14th fastest rate globallyTue Oct 21 2014 - 15:35
NCT operator reports 12% jump in profitsApplus sees profits rise to €4.5m as it pays outs dividend of €4.5mTue Oct 21 2014 - 10:24
Early approval can beat new mortgage rulesCentral Bank indicates that usual six-month term of approval still appliesTue Oct 21 2014 - 09:59
CPL reports “positive” start to its financial yearRecruitment group tells shareholders net fees continue to show growth across major business linesTue Oct 21 2014 - 07:59
Restrictions may bring stability but first-time buyers will payControlling lending seems to make sense given our experience but it is sure to have undesirable resultsTue Oct 21 2014 - 01:55
Not saving enough is the greatest pensions riskMandatory pensions could be on cards as aging population spells trouble for StateTue Oct 21 2014 - 00:00
Green Reit completes Dublin acquisitionsProperty investment company now has a passing rent of €52.8mMon Oct 20 2014 - 13:40
Peer-to-peer financing platform to offer alternative to banksIndividual lenders can give loans from as little as €5 to small businesses on new platformMon Oct 20 2014 - 12:23
Early-stage mortgage arrears fall to three and a half year lowChanging sentiment and greater liquidity means arrears have fallen below 2%Mon Oct 20 2014 - 11:37
Fundit reaches €3 million in pledgesIrish crowdfunding platform has funded 1,000 projects since 2011 launchMon Oct 20 2014 - 11:09
€250m investment to see five new SFI research centres createdAim of Science Foundation Ireland research centres is to achieve a step-change in the reputation and performance of Ireland’s research systemMon Oct 20 2014 - 07:47
Budget is a “missed opportunity” - Moody’sDecision to abandon further austerity measures means more corrective measures may be needed and it leaves Ireland more vulnerable to “unexpected shocks”Thu Oct 16 2014 - 15:58
Mazars to create 50 new jobs in Dublin and GalwayAccountancy practice to fill roles across range of functionsThu Oct 16 2014 - 13:48
Four Seasons Hotel to exit luxury chainBallsbridge hotel will operate under a different five-star brand from January 2015Thu Oct 16 2014 - 13:03
Lloyds sells 4,000 Irish mortgages to Lone StarDeal could see US fund move into mortgage lending following its acquisition of Start MortgagesThu Oct 16 2014 - 12:13
