ISME 'extremely concerned but not surprised'ISME, the small business lobby group, said it was "extremely concerned but not surprised" that AIB had been "ripping-off" an …Fri May 7 2004 - 01:00
Strategy group considers economic regulatorA merger of the Office of the Director of Consumer Affairs with the Competition Authority to create a consumer-focused economic…Thu Apr 29 2004 - 01:00
Business failing in duty to societySome 60 per cent of Irish adults think businesses do not pay enough attention to their social responsibilities, according to …Sat Apr 24 2004 - 01:00
Governance of Eircom's share trust to be reviewedThe corporate governance of the Eircom Employee Share Ownership Trust (ESOT) is to be reviewed by outside consultants.Thu Apr 22 2004 - 01:00
Business urged to invest in African statesThe Government has launched an initiative aimed at encouraging Irish business to invest and do business in developing countries…Tue Apr 20 2004 - 01:00
Subsidies make sugar seem a lot less sweetOpinion: This morning sees the inaugural meeting of the Private Sector Forum, which was set up to engage Irish business in private…Mon Apr 19 2004 - 01:00
CWU executive to discuss €1.9m Scanlon packageThe Communication Workers Union's (CWU) executive council will discuss the more than €1Fri Mar 26 2004 - 00:00
Can new group alter the habit of a lifetime?Opinion: The coincidence between the announcement of the Tánaiste's new Consumer Strategy Group and the publication of the latest…Mon Mar 15 2004 - 00:00
Ramco shares fall 21% to new lowShares in Ramco fell another 21 per cent yesterday after the company disclosed worsening production problems at its Seven Heads…Thu Mar 4 2004 - 00:00
Eircom chief to get €3.7m in IPOThe chief executive of Eircom, Dr Philip Nolan, will get share options worth in the region of €700,000 when the company floats…Thu Mar 4 2004 - 00:00
Junk bond status for EircomEircom's corporate credit rating has been cut to junk bond status days before the publication of the prospectus for its planned…Wed Mar 3 2004 - 00:00
Buying into Eircom privately will cost €40,000Private investors hoping to buy shares in the forthcoming Eircom flotation will have to invest a minimum of around €40,000.Tue Mar 2 2004 - 00:00
O'Reilly to earn more than €36m in Eircom floatSir Anthony O'Reilly, the non-executive chairman of Eircom, stands to make more than €36 million from the flotation of the company…Fri Feb 27 2004 - 00:00
Valentia to proceed with Eircom IPO in MarchValentia Holdings, the parent of Eircom, will proceed with a stock market flotation next month.Thu Feb 26 2004 - 00:00
Bank of Scotland Ireland makes €157m annual profit before taxBank of Scotland Ireland (BOSI), the Irish arm of HBOS, made profits before tax of €157 million in the year to last December …Thu Feb 26 2004 - 00:00
More power to plucky Irish entrepreneurBusiness Opinion: There is a familiarity about the storyMon Feb 23 2004 - 00:00
Authority identifies areas for reformInsurance companies will have breathed a sigh of relief yesterday when it became apparent that the Competition Authority had …Thu Feb 19 2004 - 00:00
Deep-sea trawler owners to challenge State on licencesSome of the biggest trawler owners in the Republic are to take the State to court over a policy that will cost them millions, …Fri Feb 13 2004 - 00:00
Boost for metro plan as EU eases rules on borrowingThe Dublin metro is one of a number of infrastructure projects that may now get the go-ahead following a relaxation of EU rules…Thu Feb 12 2004 - 00:00
Fresh fodder for IFSC machine could be dodgyBusiness Opinion: Over the last 20 years a machine has been built in Dublin's docklandsMon Feb 9 2004 - 00:00
Aer Rianta may be forced to sell hotelsAer Rianta may be forced to dispose of Great Southern Hotels and its international assets to facilitate the reorganisation ordered…Fri Feb 6 2004 - 00:00
Valentia to give bond holders more timeValentia Telecommunications - the owner of Eircom - is expected to give its bond holders another week in which to decide whether…Tue Feb 3 2004 - 00:00
Toughing it out in traditional Irish fashionBusiness Opinion: The enthusiasm with which senior figures at the BBC tendered their resignations in the wake of Lord Hutton…Mon Feb 2 2004 - 00:00
Liquidator appointed to Dublin division of ParmalatBank of America has appointed a provisional liquidator to Eurofood IFSC, the Dublin-based subsidiary of Italian food group Parmalat…Thu Jan 29 2004 - 00:00
It's time to look back and reflect on achievementsBusiness Opinion: It is that time of year againMon Dec 29 2003 - 00:00
IN&M revamp targets savings of €18.4mIndependent News & Media (IN&M) will shed almost 600 jobs in a drive to become a "low cost operator"Thu Dec 18 2003 - 00:00
Decentralisation could come back to taunt usBusiness Opinion: The scene opens. Late November in the year 2007 and we are in the Taoiseach's officeMon Dec 8 2003 - 00:00
'Irish Times' reveals details of directors' payThe Irish Times Ltd has disclosed details of the remuneration paid to its senior executivesWed Nov 26 2003 - 00:00
Irish Times reveals details of directors' payThe Irish Times Ltd has disclosed details of the remuneration paid to its senior executives.Wed Nov 26 2003 - 00:00
SIAC enjoys 141% leap in operating profit to Eur6mSIAC Construction reported a 141 per cent increase in operating profit to €6 millionTue Nov 25 2003 - 00:00
Crampton profits jump as turnover dips by 28%Turnover at G&T Crampton fell 28 per cent to €160 million last year.Tue Nov 25 2003 - 00:00
Are we looking at a revolution in industrial policy?Business Opinion: Apparently there is a revolution going on in the Department of Enterprise and EmploymentMon Nov 17 2003 - 00:00
Bank of Ireland increases profit to €642 millionBank of Ireland made a pre-tax profit before exceptional items of €642 million in the six months to the end of September.Thu Nov 13 2003 - 00:00
Would the real Mr McCreevy please stand up?Business Opinion: In a bold and decisive move, the Minister for Finance said last week he had instructed his officials to "examine…Mon Nov 10 2003 - 00:00
Did ESRI alter report to suit Government?Business Opinion: The Economic and Social Research Institute (ESRI) is characterised as the voice of reason in the often fraught…Mon Nov 3 2003 - 00:00
Spending review urges housing and health cutsA review of the €51 billion National Development Plan due to be published tomorrow will recommend cuts in spending on hospitals…Wed Oct 29 2003 - 00:00
Ahern's marine duties in need of attentionBusiness Opinion: Here is a hypothetical questionMon Oct 27 2003 - 00:00
Irish Times Ltd cuts losses to €2.8mThe Irish Times Limited, publisher of The Irish Times , lost €2.8 million before tax in the year to end-December 2002Fri Oct 24 2003 - 01:00
Two-and-a-half cheers for IWP chief Joe MoranBusiness Opinion: Joe Moran tells a good story. Perhaps a bit too goodMon Sep 22 2003 - 01:00
Voyage to bottom of sea for wartime linerThe exhilaration of diving to a depth of 70 metres off the coast of Co Donegal to view the giant wreck of the Justicia is recounted…Wed Aug 27 2003 - 01:00
State sought OECD report changesThe Government sought to make a number of changes to the conclusions of the recent review of the Irish economy by the Paris-based…Mon Aug 11 2003 - 01:00
Boston Scientific to allot new jobs to Galway plantBoston Scientific, the medical device maker, is to create 935 manufacturing jobs, which will be split between its operations …Fri Jul 4 2003 - 01:00
No room for a Groceries Order fudge this timeBusiness Opinion: Nice to see Mary Harney taking an interest in the Groceries OrderMon May 19 2003 - 01:00
McCreevy tipped off over tax abuse planThe Minister for Finance, Mr McCreevy, was tipped off personally - via an apparently anonymous letter - about a scheme to get…Thu Apr 24 2003 - 01:00
Report paves way for action on anti-competitive practicesFor all of its 660-odd pages there really was not much to get excited about in the report on competition in the professions published…Mon Mar 24 2003 - 00:00
Thorny issues analysed for the day that's in itBusiness Opinion: This being St Patrick's Day we start an occasional series looking behind some of the more complex business…Mon Mar 17 2003 - 00:00
Correct public pay policy dies on partnership altarBUSINESS/Opinion: Evidence that the public sector benchmarking process is a multibillion euro sham is coming thick and fast, …Mon Mar 10 2003 - 00:00
Directors' duties under the microscopeBusiness Opinion: Last November the Director of Corporate Enforcement published a slim volume called The Principle Duties and…Mon Feb 17 2003 - 00:00
Treasury tells tribunal of 'political donation'Treasury Holdings has provided the Flood tribunal with details of a payment it made to Fianna Fáil Senator Don LydonFri Dec 20 2002 - 00:00
Consumer group backs finance spokesmanThe Consumers' Association of Ireland (CAI) has reaffirmed it confidence in its finance spokesman, Mr Eddie Hobbs, following …Mon Oct 28 2002 - 00:00