`Irish Times' readership up 9% in 2000-surveyReadership of the State's morning newspapers rose last year, but certain Sunday and evening titles lost readers, according to…Wed Mar 07 2001 - 00:00
Pre-tax profits rise 22% for building materials firmPre-tax profits at CRH rose 22 per cent to #697 million (£548Wed Mar 07 2001 - 00:00
CRH to raise #1.1bn through rights issueBuilding materials group CRH yesterday said it planned to raise more than #1.1 billion through a rights issue.Wed Mar 07 2001 - 00:00
National Express link with Aircoach may be Luas bidBritish transport group National Express may enter the Dublin market by linking with the bus firm Aircoach, it emerged yesterday…Tue Mar 06 2001 - 00:00
Environmental concerns over gas plant plans for MayoMayo planners have "certain anxieties" about a gas plant which Enterprise Oil wants to build in the county, according to an official…Mon Mar 05 2001 - 00:00
Unidare profits to fall by 70%Unidare's six-month pre-tax profit to March 30th will fall to #1.5 million (£1Fri Mar 02 2001 - 00:00
€279m Bord Gais gas inter-connector gets go-aheadThe Government yesterday sanctioned Bord Gais to build a £220 million (€279 million) gas inter-connector parallel to its existing…Wed Feb 28 2001 - 00:00
Senior business figures shortlisted for specialist radioSenior business figures have been shortlisted by the Independent Radio and Television Commission (IRTC) for specialist music …Tue Feb 27 2001 - 00:00
Red Hot FM triumphs in bid for Cork radio licenceRed Hot FM, the consortium comprising Irish Examiner publisher Thomas Crosbie Holdings and 13 business people, has secured a …Tue Feb 27 2001 - 00:00
UTV takeover of Cork radio group gets nodThe Independent Radio and Television Commission (IRTC) has pulled back from its rejection of UTV's takeover of the Cork radio…Tue Feb 27 2001 - 00:00
IBEC criticises State servicesThe State should opt out of education, health and water supply, IBEC's competition consultant claimed yesterday.Sat Feb 24 2001 - 00:00
Sandbank favoured for wind energyA wind energy firm wants to build a power generation plant on a sandbank in the Irish Sea.Wed Feb 21 2001 - 00:00
ESB's O'Hara to remain as chief executiveThe ESB chief executive, Mr Ken O'Hara, remains in his post after intensive discussions on the company's strategic plan.Wed Feb 21 2001 - 00:00
Joint venture proposed to counter 2002 gas shortageA US-controlled consortium has asked Bord Gais to enter a joint venture to build a gas pipeline from Manchester to Dublin.Wed Feb 21 2001 - 00:00
O'Hara's performance may be raised at ESB meetingESB chief executive Mr Ken O'Hara faces a crucial board meeting this morningTue Feb 20 2001 - 00:00
Cabinet to discuss plan to store gas in KinsaleThe Cabinet will discuss tomorrow a proposal to store reserve gas supplies in the Kinsale field, it is understood.Mon Feb 19 2001 - 00:00
Electricity reserve may run short next winter, warns EirGridThe electricity network will operate without a safe margin of reserve capacity next winter, the national grid company has warned…Sat Feb 17 2001 - 00:00
Hibernian entertains brokersHibernian Group brought a group of brokers on a golfing and football trip to Scotland last weekendSat Feb 17 2001 - 00:00
Legacy to postpone Dome bid decisionTreasury Holdings will review the re-opening of the competition for London's Dome before deciding whether to abandon the bid, …Fri Feb 16 2001 - 00:00
CIE to consider selection of new chief executiveCIE will consider replacing its retired chief executive, Mr Michael McDonnell, in the coming weeks, its spokesman said yesterday…Thu Feb 15 2001 - 00:00
Board of ESB may initiate confidence vote in O'HaraViews on the management of the ESB expressed by directors in a canvass are thought not to support its chief executive, Mr Ken…Thu Feb 15 2001 - 00:00
RTE may require £57m to fund digital channelsThe digital TV channels planned by RTE will require almost £57 million (€72 million) by 2006, the State broadcaster has claimed…Thu Feb 15 2001 - 00:00
Decision on gas link `imminent'The Government yesterday postponed a decision on Bord Gais's proposal to build a second gas interconnector with Scotland.Wed Feb 14 2001 - 00:00
McDonnell exits CIE in £420,000 pay agreementCIE's chief executive, Mr Michael McDonnell, has retired from the troubled transport company.Wed Feb 14 2001 - 00:00
Fate of ESB chief to be decided next weekESB directors will decide the fate of its chief executive, Mr Ken O'Hara, at a crucial board meeting next TuesdayWed Feb 14 2001 - 00:00
Decision on second link for Bord Gais due this weekThe Cabinet will decide next Tuesday whether Bord Gais can build a second interconnector with Scotland, it is understood.Sat Feb 10 2001 - 00:00
Latest eIsland bid for Eircom worth estimated €2.2bnESAT founder Mr Denis O'Brien last night confirmed his latest approach to Eircom valued its non-mobile business at €1Fri Feb 09 2001 - 00:00
ESB invests £40m in fibre-optic cablingThe ESB is investing about £40 million (€50Thu Feb 08 2001 - 00:00
O'Brien is ready to increase his offer to EircomEsat's founder, Mr Denis O'Brien, has indicated he is prepared to increase his offer for Eircom's non-mobile business, The Irish…Wed Feb 07 2001 - 00:00
O'Leary to sell just 10% of his holdingThe three million shares to be disposed of this week by Ryanair's chief executive, Mr Michael O'Leary, are only a fraction of…Wed Feb 07 2001 - 00:00
Ryanair plans to raise €123m by placing of sharesRyanair plans to raise up to €123 million (£96.8 million) in a placing of ordinary shares later this week.Wed Feb 07 2001 - 00:00
Beamish to stop making CarlingBeamish & Crawford will transfer its licence to brew Carling lager to Bass Brewers in May 2003.Tue Feb 06 2001 - 00:00
RTE queries An Post contractAn Post's contract to collect the television licence fee cannot be sustained under European law, RTE has claimed.Tue Feb 06 2001 - 00:00
Jobless rate to fall below 3.5% this year - FASThe jobless rate will dip to about 3.5 per cent this year, FAS has said.Mon Feb 05 2001 - 00:00
Public service pensions `to quadruple by 2027'The cost of public sector pensions will quadruple by 2027, a Government commission said yesterday.Thu Feb 01 2001 - 00:00
Gas supply at risk if link not approved - Bord GaisGas supplies to industry will be at risk if a new interconnector with Scotland is not sanctioned, Bord Gais has warned.Tue Jan 30 2001 - 00:00
FLS set to sell business if suitable offer emergesFLS Aerospace, owner of the former TEAM Aer Lingus, would sell out if a suitable bid emerges, its president has said.Tue Jan 30 2001 - 00:00
Aviation authority pitches for UK air controlThe Irish Aviation Authority will bid with eight airlines next week to operate Britain's air traffic control system.Sat Jan 27 2001 - 00:00
FAS set to get new boardThe Tanaiste, Ms Harney, is poised to appoint a new board at the State training agency, FAS.Fri Jan 26 2001 - 00:00
RTE talks to transmission staff about share optionsRTE has entered discussions on the introduction of a share option plan for workers in its transmission networkThu Jan 25 2001 - 00:00
IBEC targets gas need assumptionsBusiness lobby IBEC has expressed "grave concern" about projections in a bullish ESRI report on demand for gas.Tue Jan 23 2001 - 00:00
UK transport companies set to chase Luas contractSeveral British transport firms are expected to seek the contract to operate the Luas network in DublinTue Jan 23 2001 - 00:00
EU cites ESB subsidiary for illegalityA key contract secured by an ESB subsidiary in 1999 "was a violation" of European law, the European Commission has claimed.Mon Jan 22 2001 - 00:00
ESB technicians reject package to upgrade networkESB technicians have rejected a £2.1 billion (€2.67 million) plan to upgrade the power network.Fri Jan 19 2001 - 00:00
Power market must open up further - O'RourkeService providers should ensure there are no barriers to entering the power market, the Minister for Public Enterprise has said…Thu Jan 18 2001 - 00:00
BP set to shed stake in power station projectBP is walking away from a project to build a power station it planned with a group controlled by Esat's founder, Mr Denis O'Brien…Wed Jan 17 2001 - 00:00
Intel results show 9% profit dipIntel, which employs 4,400 people in Leixlip, Co Kildare, has reported a 9 per cent drop in fourth-quarter net profits compared…Wed Jan 17 2001 - 00:00
New Dublin bus corridors planned for end of AprilDublin Bus plans to launch five Quality Bus Corridors before the end of AprilWed Jan 17 2001 - 00:00
Eircom gains cent after day's heavy tradingShares made marginal gains yesterday as investors awaited signals on trading conditions from key US firms which report today.Tue Jan 16 2001 - 00:00
Warning on costs of changes to power gridChanges to the power grid system could cost "many millions of pounds" in transmission constraints, the national grid operator…Mon Jan 15 2001 - 00:00
