Arthur Cox top of law firmsArthur Cox is ranked first in a new survey of Irish law firms by British legal journal Global CounselFri Dec 07 2001 - 00:00
'Good and bad' for tourismAs chief executive of the State's largest hotel chain, Mr Pat McCann of Jurys Doyle Group knows all about the crisis faced by…Thu Dec 06 2001 - 00:00
Building sector happy with its lotFor Mr Bernard O'Connell, managing director of the Sisk construction group, the Budget was "very positive".Thu Dec 06 2001 - 00:00
ESB closes Ferbane power station in OffalyThe ESB has closed a power plant in Co Offaly which employed about 100 people but produced no electricity for the past two years…Thu Dec 06 2001 - 00:00
Budget funding for broadband telecoms networks will rise to €44mThe Government will increase Budget funding for broadband telecoms networks to €44 million from the €25 million contained in …Wed Dec 05 2001 - 00:00
Upbeat view on growth for 2002The economy will not fall into recession next year, according to a survey of chief executives.Mon Dec 03 2001 - 00:00
Labour urges hike in borrowingThe Government should increase borrowing in the Budget to £1.22 billion (€1Mon Dec 03 2001 - 00:00
Equal opportunities at North Pole as FAS seeks 30 SantasChristmas is coming and the imminence of the festive season has prompted something of crisis at the State jobs agency, F┴S, which…Sat Dec 01 2001 - 00:00
Low-cost stance puts Aer Rianta in spotlightAer Rianta's decision to reject Government demands for "low-cost" services at Dublin airport has annoyed senior members of a …Sat Dec 01 2001 - 00:00
Aer Rianta rejects call for low-cost servicesAer Rianta has rejected demands by a Government working group to develop "low-cost" services at Dublin Airport.Fri Nov 30 2001 - 00:00
Anglo Irish logs 46% profit riseAnglo Irish Bank expects slower growth next year due to the economic downturn, its chief executive Mr Sean Fitzpatrick said yesterday…Thu Nov 29 2001 - 00:00
Court order halts rail inquiryThe rail signalling inquiry was suspended indefinitely yesterday, following a High Court order on Friday which imposed restrictions…Wed Nov 28 2001 - 00:00
New targets add to strain between An Post and DoyleAn Post claims new targets for next-day postal deliveries set by the telecoms regulator, Ms Etain Doyle, are unnecessary and …Fri Nov 16 2001 - 00:00
Revenue pursuit continues as deadline passesThe Revenue will not be constrained by a lack of financial resources in tracking down and prosecuting DIRT defaulters, a spokeswoman…Fri Nov 16 2001 - 00:00
Aer Rianta group shortlisted for €340m Cyprus dealA consortium involving Aer Rianta has been shortlisted for a $300 million (€340 million) contract to develop and operate two …Thu Nov 15 2001 - 00:00
Airlines, pilots appeal ruling on airport chargesThree airlines and a pilots' association have appealed a ruling on airport charges by the aviation regulator, Mr Bill Prasifka…Thu Nov 15 2001 - 00:00
ESB, Bord na Mona to invest in Mayo wind farmThe ESB and Bord na M≤na will invest more than €300 million (£236 million) in a 210-turbine wind-farm in Co Mayo, the companies…Wed Nov 14 2001 - 00:00
Lowry, O'Rourke to face questioning at rail inquiryThe former minister for transport, energy and communications, Mr Michael Lowry TD, and the Minister for Public Enterprise, Ms…Mon Nov 12 2001 - 00:00
Consultant denies endorsing Esat deal to CIEA consulting firm acting for CI╔ denied endorsing a deal which enabled Esat to build a telecoms system on the railway, the rail…Sat Nov 10 2001 - 00:00
North-west gas depends on State aidThe national gas network will not be extended to Sligo and the north-west from Galway without "significant" State aid, Bord Gβis…Fri Nov 09 2001 - 00:00
Rail inquiry to examine statutory instrumentThe statutory instrument that enabled CI╔ to operate a telecoms network on its railway for Esat Group will be scrutinised this…Tue Nov 06 2001 - 00:00
Celestica to shed 450 jobs at SwordsThe spate of job losses in the high-tech sector continued yesterday when the phone and pager-maker Celestica said it would cut…Tue Nov 06 2001 - 00:00
Bord Gais may sell part of its gas link with ScotlandBord Gβis may sell part of its gas interconnector with Scotland as part of a deal to secure private funding for a new sub-sea…Mon Nov 05 2001 - 00:00
Jobs at FLS Aerospace under threatJobs at FLS Aerospace in Dublin are at risk following a profit warning by the parent of the former TEAM Aer Lingus.Sat Nov 03 2001 - 00:00
1,200 jobs go as new figures show unemployment risingUnemployment figures to be published this morning are expected to show a rise of about 900 in the number of people signing on…Fri Nov 02 2001 - 00:00
Salary growth of senior business figures must slow down, says IMISenior business figures must moderate their pay expectations to protect competitiveness, the Irish Management Institute (IMI) …Fri Nov 02 2001 - 00:00
US utility enters Irish marketDuke Energy International, a major US utility, has entered the Irish electricity market.Thu Nov 01 2001 - 00:00
Dublin tech firm lays off a third of staffA Dublin information technology firm backed by senior business figures and Enterprise Ireland has laid off 25 of its 75 workers…Thu Nov 01 2001 - 00:00
Inquiry told Esat deal worth £100m to CIECI╔'s link with Esat is suspected of contributing to a £36 million overrun on a signalling projectTue Oct 02 2001 - 01:00
ESB keen to appoint chief executive soonThe ESB board has established a subcommittee to appoint a successor to Mr Ken O'Hara, who is retiring as chief executive next…Mon Oct 01 2001 - 01:00
O'Rourke meets Belgian minister on airline crisisThe Minister for Public Enterprise, Ms O'Rourke, will today discuss the crisis at Aer Lingus with her Belgian counterpart, Ms…Mon Oct 01 2001 - 01:00
Irish banks told to reveal any bin Laden linksCentral Bank has warned banks and stockbrokers that they should inform the Garda of any accounts held by 100 figures believed…Mon Oct 01 2001 - 01:00
Airline moves to appoint new CEAer Lingus has interviewed its chief operations officer, Mr Willie Walsh, for the position of chief executive.Sat Sept 29 2001 - 01:00
CIE and Esat at odds over letter cited in flotationCI╔ yesterday claimed it had no knowledge of a "letter of intent" to Esat which was cited three times in the telecom firm's flotation…Fri Sept 28 2001 - 01:00
Aer Rianta going to High Court over ruling on chargesAer Rianta is to go to the High Court to oppose a ruling on airport charges that cut £726 million (€922 million) from its capital…Thu Sept 27 2001 - 01:00
Government and workers should aid Aer Lingus - brokerThe Government should invest in Aer Lingus but workers should also make concessions to keep it in business, NCB stockbrokers …Sat Sept 22 2001 - 01:00
Drainage scheme cost up 4,530%A 380 per cent rise to £50 million from £14 million was enough to prompt an Oireachtas inquiry, but it seems minor when compared…Sat Sept 22 2001 - 01:00
Virgin cancels contract with FLSVirgin Atlantic yesterday cancelled a large maintenance contract with FLS Aerospace, the former TEAM Aer Lingus, at Dublin Airport…Wed Sept 19 2001 - 01:00
Troubled Aer Lingus to revise its rescue planAer Lingus is revising the rescue plan designed to reverse its already substantial losses amid fears that the attacks on the …Sat Sept 15 2001 - 01:00
CIE likely to settle £11m signalling claim todayCIE is believed likely to settle a £11 million (€14 million) claim by a rail signalling contractor for £1Thu Sept 13 2001 - 01:00
ESB to begin extensive trawl for successor to chief executiveThe ESB board is expected to discuss today the appointment of a successor to its chief executive, Mr Ken O'HaraThu Sept 13 2001 - 01:00
Severe impact on Aer LingusAer Lingus and Aer Rianta will suffer a severe loss of business following the carnage in the US when hijacked planes smashed …Thu Sept 13 2001 - 01:00
Contracted firms would not have been hired by CIE engineersFirms contracted to build a rail signalling system that went £36 million over budget would never have got the job if CIE's engineers…Wed Sept 12 2001 - 01:00
ESB's O'Hara to retire next JulyThe ESB's chief executive, Mr Ken O'Hara, will retire next July, aged 63Wed Sept 12 2001 - 01:00
Esat's link with CIE costs spiral faces questionsLinks between Esat and a £36 million overrun on a CIE rail signalling project are a smokescreen, a key witness will tell an inquiry…Mon Sept 10 2001 - 01:00
O'Rourke, Lowry to appear at CIE inquiryThe Minister for Public Enterprise, Ms O'Rourke, and the former minister, Mr Michael Lowry TD, will be called to an Oireachtas…Sat Sept 08 2001 - 01:00
Witness questions CIE signals inquiryA key witness has questioned the validity of an Oireachtas inquiry into a £36 million overrun on a CIE rail signalling project…Fri Sept 07 2001 - 01:00
Revenue grows at National Toll Roads but interim profits weakenNational Toll Roads' profits fell to €4.6 million (£3.62 million) in January-June, from €6Thu Sept 06 2001 - 01:00
Hewlett-Packard takeover of Compaq fails to stir marketHewlett-Packard's $25 billion takeover of Compaq and positive purchasing figures in the US failed to stir investors on the Dublin…Wed Sept 05 2001 - 01:00
Nigerian air carrier pays half debt to Aer LingusNigerian Airways is understood to have settled a $16 million (€17Wed Sept 05 2001 - 01:00
