Unkindest cuts as health cover feels pinchAs financial constraints force more people to cancel private health insurance, what are the consequences for them and their families…Tue May 24 2011 - 01:00
Zamano says core business has stabilisedZAMANO, THE Dublin-headquartered mobile data services provider, yesterday told investors it has stabilised its business, following…Fri May 20 2011 - 01:00
Second Finance Bill focused on job creationTHERE WERE no surprises in the publication yesterday of the Finance (No 2) Bill, which gives effect to the Government’s jobs …Fri May 20 2011 - 01:00
Food stocks the flavour of the day in quiet sessionISEQ: 2,980.54 (+25.42) Settlement date: May 24thFri May 20 2011 - 01:00
Praise for pension valuation option but opposition remains strongWHILE MEASURES in yesterday’s second Finance Bill were largely as expected, the imposition of the pension levy was again the …Fri May 20 2011 - 01:00
Zamano says business has 'stabilised'Zamano, the Dublin headquartered mobile data services provider, today told investors it has stabilised its business, following…Thu May 19 2011 - 01:00
Bill gives effect to jobs schemeThe Finance Bill giving effect to the Government’s Jobs Initiative has been published, giving detail on how the job creation …Thu May 19 2011 - 01:00
DCC and United Drug gains lift Iseq over 1%Iseq: 3,005.43 (+32.51) Settlement date: May 13th: AGAINST A background of ongoing uncertainty about a new deal for Greece, …Wed May 11 2011 - 01:00
Capital projects get €135mINVESTMENT: THE GOVERNMENT yesterday pledged an additional € 135 million to invest in “worthwhile and necessary” capital projects…Wed May 11 2011 - 01:00
Profits up at United Drug but Irish arm stagnantHEALTHCARE SERVICES group United Drug saw its pretax profits increase by 4 per cent in the first half of the year, as its international…Wed May 11 2011 - 01:00
Iseq advances amid uncertaintyAgainst a background of on-going uncertainty about a new deal for Greece, markets rose today, with the Iseq advancing by 1Tue May 10 2011 - 01:00
Why you should shop around for car financePERSONAL FINANCE: Scrappage schemes can be an attractive option, but before you scrap your banger and sign on the dotted line…Mon May 09 2011 - 01:00
Now open your wallet wide, very wideIn an effort to bring in more consistent revenue, some dentists are introducint dental maintenance plans, with regular payments…Tue May 03 2011 - 01:00
How to rent that empty holiday homeCut your prices, but not too much, to keep your holiday home full of happy tenantsThu Apr 28 2011 - 01:00
State set for extended period of austerity, says FitchIRELAND MAY be in for a longer period of austerity then expected, as attempts reduce the State’s debt to more manageable proportions…Tue Apr 19 2011 - 01:00
Moody's downgrades Irish banks to junkRATING AGENCY Moody’s has downgraded the deposit ratings of five Irish financial institutions to junk status, indicating that…Tue Apr 19 2011 - 01:00
Home testing kits put to the testIn theory, home health tests should save us time and cut down on doctor’s bills – but can they be trusted?Tue Apr 19 2011 - 01:00
EBS posts pretax loss of €620m for last yearTHE HEAVY discount applied to loans transferring to the National Asset Management Agency (Nama) saw EBS report a record pretax…Sat Apr 16 2011 - 01:00
Savers lured despite flawed strategyANALYSIS: YESTERDAY’S RESULTS from the EBS offer a damning indictment of how the building society got its strategy so wrong. …Sat Apr 16 2011 - 01:00
AIB junior bondholders may challenge 'haircut' in courtsINTERNATIONAL INVESTORS may mount a legal challenge to the Government’s plans to buy back debt from subordinated, or junior, …Sat Apr 16 2011 - 01:00
Ireland for sale - and expats are beginning to buyWith prices still falling, Ireland is starting to look like good value – at least to expats trawling our property websites from…Thu Mar 17 2011 - 00:00
Expecting to benefit from your insuranceAlthough many women are opting for semi-private or public maternity care, they are relying on their health insurance for other…Tue Nov 30 2010 - 00:00
To rent or not to rent?PERSONAL FINANCE: For homeowners looking for more space but unable to take on a second mortgage, renting out their home and …Mon Nov 01 2010 - 00:00
Decent returns on managed aggressive fundsFUND FOCUS: MANAGED AGGRESSIVE: Best performer YTD : Acorn Life Managed Growth +9.8%Fri Oct 29 2010 - 01:00
Diverse asset mix offering decent returnsFUND FOCUS MANAGED CAUTIOUS: Best performer YTD: Irish Life Diversified Assets +8Fri Oct 15 2010 - 01:00
Paying the priceAvailing of private mental health services can be costly and may not be covered by your health insurance planTue Oct 12 2010 - 01:00
Even best energy fund has operated at a lossGOING GREEN might be good for your conscience, but it is unlikely to be so for your pocket – at least not in the current environment…Fri Oct 01 2010 - 01:00
Nama to buy loans at higher discountTHE HAIRCUTS: THE NATIONAL Asset Management Agency (Nama) is set to apply a significantly higher discount when it purchases …Fri Oct 01 2010 - 01:00
Senior bondholders will be paid, says LenihanANGLO: MINISTER FOR Finance Brian Lenihan yesterday reiterated that Anglo Irish Bank senior bondholders – those with the highest…Fri Oct 01 2010 - 01:00
Cost of sovereign funding is 'becoming unsustainable'THE COST of sovereign funding is becoming unsustainable and Ireland now needs to put “clear water” between itself and the banks…Wed Sept 22 2010 - 01:00
Are there any safe harbours?INVESTMENTS: With bank deposits offering decent returns, would investors be better off keeping their money in simple deposit…Mon Sept 20 2010 - 01:00
A new role for auditors in the wake of the crashWith its strong focus on numbers, the auditing process is limited and is in need of an overhaulMon Sept 20 2010 - 01:00
Eastern promise fulfilled on stock marketsGIVEN THE turmoil in developed markets, investors might consider looking East.Fri Sept 17 2010 - 01:00
Hip recall: what happens next?About 3,500 Irish people affected by the recall by DePuy Orthopaedics of its ASR hip-replacement products must decide what action…Tue Sept 14 2010 - 01:00
When completing a contract means negative equityPERSONAL FINANCE: A recent court case may give hope to the thousands of people who bought property off the plans and are now…Mon Sept 13 2010 - 01:00
Anglo Irish: a crash courseAnglo Irish Bank has cost the State more than €22 billion and could yet cripple our economySat Sept 04 2010 - 01:00
1,012 companies have failed so far this yearFIRMS CLOSING: MORE THAN four companies a day collapsed in the first eight months of the year, as insolvencies soared by 14 …Thu Sept 02 2010 - 01:00
One in 20 mortgages now in arrears - up almost 40 per cent in one yearRESIDENTIAL DEBT: ONE IN 20 residential mortgages is now in arrears, as the number of people falling behind on mortgage repayments…Thu Sept 02 2010 - 01:00
Property tax makes sense - but voters hate itRevenue from stamp duty has fallen dramatically and the time may be right for property tax – but pundits think it’s still unlikely…Thu Sept 02 2010 - 01:00
ISEQ buoyed by positive US dataPositive economic data coming out of Asia and the US pushed the ISEQ up today, and it advanced by 40.61 points, or 1Wed Sept 01 2010 - 01:00
ISEQ buoyed by positive US dataPositive economic data coming out of Asia and the US pushed the ISEQ up today, and it advanced by 40.61 points, or 1Wed Sept 01 2010 - 01:00
Irish and German bond spread widensDESPITE LAST week’s successful €600 million sale of Irish short-term debt, the yield spread between Irish and German 10-year …Tue Aug 31 2010 - 01:00
CRH largely unaffected despite ratings downgradeDUBLIN REPORT: Iseq: 2,668.33 (-1Tue Aug 31 2010 - 01:00
Receiver set for Priory HallIRISH NATIONWIDE has appointed a receiver to the Priory Hall development in Donaghmede, north Dublin, which was built by property…Tue Aug 31 2010 - 01:00
Demand for safe havens pushes bonds upFUND FOCUS: FIXED INTEREST FUNDS: Best performer YTD: AXA Financial Newton BNY Mellon Global Bond +18.6%Fri Aug 27 2010 - 01:00
State body challenges S&P's Irish downgradeTHE NATIONAL Treasury Management Agency (NTMA) yesterday took the unusual step of trying to dampen concerns over the Republic…Thu Aug 26 2010 - 01:00
