The Irish Times

Abuse survivor charity closed waiting list due to high demand

One in Four saw surge in requests for help after Belfast rape trial and during Pope Francis visit

Wed Oct 02 2019 - 15:16

Market Beat: Investors have rightly learned to fear results day at Paddy Power Betfair

Market value of group has fallen about 45 per cent since 2016 merger

Sat May 05 2018 - 05:44

Smurfit’s snubbed US suitor may have to bid €11bn to succeed

Shares in Irish packaging company set to rise again as International Paper reveals details of initial approach

Tue Mar 06 2018 - 19:49

Leslie Buckley to step down as INM chairman

Denis O’Brien nominee Paul Connolly considered a leading candidate to replace him

Fri Jan 19 2018 - 15:54

If you were a market bear in 2017 you got burnt

US equity markets reached new highs seemingly on a daily basis for much of 2017

Tue Dec 26 2017 - 12:16

Ryanair to hold its first ever meeting with union today

Dispute fuels investor uncertainty, clipping €600m off value

Tue Dec 19 2017 - 07:32

Ryanair turns the tables with union recognition

Concession to ‘save’ Christmas showcases ability of airline to adjust to fast-changing market realities

Fri Dec 15 2017 - 09:56

Ryanair dispute over pilots’ representation risks ‘nasty’ ascent

Unions face challenge co-ordinating campaign but several bases are ready to strike

Fri Dec 15 2017 - 05:30

Paddy Power Betfair boss’s departure means all bets are off

Analysis: Breon Corcoran was key to growth of both firms

Tue Aug 08 2017 - 05:31

‘Shareholder spring’ lands in Ireland as resistance grows to bumper pay days

Shareholder groups increasingly active in opposing higher pay at Irish PLCs

Fri Apr 28 2017 - 05:53

Most Irish companies see earnings meet or beat expectations

Iseq last week was 6% above where it was before Brexit referendum last June

Thu Apr 20 2017 - 16:43

Ardagh prices $307.8m IPO at upper end of range

Group prices the sale of 16.2m shares at $19 each for New York Stock Exchange debut

Tue Mar 14 2017 - 21:44

Junk bond titans O’Brien and Coulson take different path to payback

Digicel plans to cut quarter of workforce as Ardagh plans to raise $300 million from IPO

Sat Feb 25 2017 - 06:59

Iseq closes 0.3 per cent up after Glanbia’s 7 per cent rise

Market speculation focuses on food group becoming a potential takeover target

Wed Feb 22 2017 - 21:03

Does Trump pose a threat to complacent markets?

Investors respond rapidly to incoming US president’s unpredictable rhetoric and policy

Tue Jan 24 2017 - 06:30

Sterling rallies as market digests Theresa May’s Brexit speech

UK prime minister seeks ‘bold and ambitious’ free-trade agreement with EU

Tue Jan 17 2017 - 19:32

Trump poses challenge to Ireland with belligerence on Big Pharma

President-elect targets pharma and medtech sectors

Wed Jan 11 2017 - 20:53

Markets may see another rollercoaster year in 2017

While Trump still looms large, a lot of the political risk will be closer to home

Sat Dec 31 2016 - 07:00

How ‘very enjoyable meal’ in Dublin led to €751m deal for Fyffes

Deal will net €87.5m for McCann family as high price tempts Fyffes board to sell

Fri Dec 09 2016 - 13:23

Trump’s road to the top paved with gold for Iseq companies

CRH and Kingspan to gain from president-elect’s promise to invest in infrastructure

Wed Nov 09 2016 - 21:36

Financial markets rattled at prospect of Trump victory

Investors have begun to price in the possibility of him taking over the Oval Office

Fri Nov 04 2016 - 06:13

Sterling slump turns 13% FTSE jump to 4.5% fall for Irish investors

Currency’s fall following Brexit referendum highlights investor challenge, says expert

Tue Oct 04 2016 - 10:49

Irish company dividends likely to hold up post-Brexit as profit growth declines

Weaker sterling against euro may make UK dividend payers more attractive

Fri Jul 29 2016 - 05:10

Iseq rises on eve of Brexit as bookmakers see UK remaining

Irish shares have rallied 6.6% from their lows last week

Wed Jun 22 2016 - 18:17

Ireland’s Brexit-sensitive stocks rattled before vote

Bank of Ireland, C&C and ICG lead decliners among UK-exposed shares this week

Fri Jun 10 2016 - 17:48

Paul Coulson shows his bottle with €3bn drinks can deal

Ardagh Group’s head is funding the company’s biggest purchase the old way: leveraging

Fri Apr 29 2016 - 05:45

Digicel’s goals are the same, despite IPO flop

Battle over Premier League rights gives Digicel a glimpse of the future

Fri Oct 09 2015 - 07:00

Funds lost interest when O’Brien refused to budge on price

Mood music towards Digicel’s IPO started changed tune over the weekend

Thu Oct 08 2015 - 01:00

O’Brien says he will try to refloat Digicel

Competition hots up, meanwhile, as its rival snaps up Premier League football rights

Wed Oct 07 2015 - 21:20

Denis O’Brien sells his ‘Shelly-Ann’ vision to Digicel investors

Company aims to transform itself from mobile player to broad-based telco

Fri Sept 25 2015 - 03:00

Digicel flotation comes at crunch time for Denis O’Brien firm

Tougher competition and technology changes pose threat to business

Sat Jun 27 2015 - 01:00

Ryanair likely to get IAG bid approval

UK’s competition regulator expected to allow sale of Aer Lingus stake to IAG

Thu May 28 2015 - 01:00

Analysis: Government support moves Aer Lingus deal towards success

The potential impact of takeover by IAG on consumers remains unclear

Wed May 27 2015 - 01:01

CRH to hold €6.5 billion acquisition EGM despite fears over Holcim-Lafarge merger

CRH shareholders’ meeting will go ahead on Thursday to ratify purchase of assets

Tue Mar 17 2015 - 01:00