Aer Arran to seek PSO licences for new routesAER Arann is expected to apply for Public Service Obligation (PSO) licences to receive Exchequer funding to fly on the Dublin…Tue Aug 15 2000 - 01:00
Latin lovelyFar too many restaurants around Dublin are practising pretension with no justification at allSat Aug 12 2000 - 01:00
Petrel plans listing on AIMExploration firm Petrel Resources plans to float on London's alternative investment market (AIM) before the end of the month, …Sat Aug 12 2000 - 01:00
Irish Life & Permanent the main attractionShares on the Dublin exchange rose marginally yesterday, with investors showing strong buying interest in Irish Life & Permanent…Fri Aug 11 2000 - 01:00
Ryanair falls 2% but Elan enjoys strong riseShares in Ryanair fell by more than 2 per cent despite a 26 per cent rise in first quarter profits and Eircom hit a new low in…Thu Aug 10 2000 - 01:00
Key role for private sector in venture capitalPrivate sector organisations should become the "lead players" in the venture capital business, the Tanaiste, Ms Harney, said …Thu Aug 10 2000 - 01:00
Kenmare share placing brings in around £3mExploration firm Kenmare Resources has yielded about £3 million sterling (€5Thu Aug 10 2000 - 01:00
Financials are biggest losers on lacklustre dayFinancials bore the brunt of losses on the Dublin exchange yesterday as the ISEQ index declined by 1Wed Aug 09 2000 - 01:00
Viridian buys insurance broker based in DerryThe financial services division of Northern Ireland electricity group, Viridian, has acquired a Co Derry insurance brokerage …Wed Aug 09 2000 - 01:00
Venture capital arm of ICC Bank invests £1m in 4-D TechnologiesICC Bank's venture capital division is investing €1.5 million (£1Wed Aug 09 2000 - 01:00
IAA group still in contention for UK air traffic control stakeA group involving the Irish Aviation Authority (IAA) remains in the race to acquire a 46 per cent stake in Britain's national…Tue Aug 08 2000 - 01:00
Shares edge ahead as Elan hits new recordShares on the Dublin exchange rose by 0Sat Aug 05 2000 - 01:00
Aer Lingus share deal planThe proposed employee share option plan at Aer Lingus will include provisions for workers to pay for their stakes from the airline…Fri Aug 04 2000 - 01:00
Financials continue to push market higherShares on the Dublin exchange gained 0.6 per cent yesterday as financials led the market rising by 2Fri Aug 04 2000 - 01:00
PPF has had its day, says leading economistPartnership agreements such as the current Programme for Prosperity and Fairness (PPF) have outlived their usefulness, a leading…Fri Aug 04 2000 - 01:00
FAS poised to appoint a director to fill postThe board of FAS is poised to appoint a senior civil servant at the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment as its new…Thu Aug 03 2000 - 01:00
Index shows improvement in industrial activity in JulyManufacturing activity expanded in July although the rate of growth declined slightly for the third consecutive month, the latest…Wed Aug 02 2000 - 01:00
Nasdaq recovery fails to lift Eircom sharesShares on the Dublin exchange declined by 0Tue Aug 01 2000 - 01:00
Dividend hopes rise at Celtic ResourcesCeltic Resources expects to start paying dividends in 12 to 18 months, its managing director, Mr Kevin Foo, said yesterday.Tue Aug 01 2000 - 01:00
Agm told Glencar is vulnerable to takeoverThe chairman of Glencar Mining has acknowledged that the company could be vulnerable to takeover because 75 per cent of shares…Tue Aug 01 2000 - 01:00
Key decisions face incoming chief executive of Bord GaisBord Gais is expected to confirm this week the appointment of Mr Gerry Walsh as its new chief executiveMon Jul 31 2000 - 01:00
Shares lose ground with financials suffering mostShares on the Dublin market lost more ground yesterday reflecting weakness in exchanges in the US, Britain and EuropeSat Jul 29 2000 - 01:00
Aer Lingus share option plan believed to be well advancedDiscussions on an employee share option plan (ESOP) at Aer Lingus are believed to be well-advanced.Sat Jul 29 2000 - 01:00
Flotation as option for future of Bord na Mona under discussionManagers at the State-owned peat company Bord na Mona, who believe that it could be floated on the stock exchange, have held …Fri Jul 28 2000 - 01:00
Dineen denies having Cayman Trust accountBord na Mona's retiring chairman, Mr Pat Dineen, appeared before the High Court inspectorate examining the Ansbacher affair last…Fri Jul 28 2000 - 01:00
Enterprise Ireland equities yield £50m in the first halfEquity investments by Enterprise Ireland yielded almost £50 million (€63Wed Jul 26 2000 - 01:00
Sale of IT shares realised £40.3mEnterprise Ireland realised more than £40.3 million (€51Wed Jul 26 2000 - 01:00
BGE Scottish link faces consultant's criticismA proposal by Bord Gais Eireann (BGE) to build a second interconnector parallel to its existing link with Scotland should be …Mon Jul 24 2000 - 01:00
Kurt EllingA dudish hip-meister from Chicago, Kurt Elling blended swing, yarn and song in a highly entertaining, real-deal performance on…Mon Jul 24 2000 - 01:00
Seafield to show door to executiveSeafield, the Dublin-quoted transport firm which operates in the British market, has revealed that it plans to make its financial…Sat Jul 22 2000 - 01:00
Revenue and unions keep talks line openTax inspectors have no plans to issue strike notice while talks on the recruitment of an additional 352 staff to the Revenue …Fri Jul 21 2000 - 01:00
22,000 State-funded jobs lost highest since 1980sThe number of jobs lost last year in companies supported by IDA Ireland, Enterprise Ireland, Shannon Development and Udaras na…Thu Jul 20 2000 - 01:00
Aer Rianta acquires 7.2% of Hamburg airport for £2mA consortium involving Aer Rianta's international division will acquire 36 per cent of Hamburg airport after its bid in a public…Wed Jul 19 2000 - 01:00
Aer Rianta awaits news on German airport dealManagers at Aer Rianta expect to be informed today whether their bid to purchase a one-third share of Hamburg airport in northern…Tue Jul 18 2000 - 01:00
FAS to begin interviewing for position as director generalSenior figures at FAS and the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment are to be interviewed today and tomorrow for the…Mon Jul 17 2000 - 01:00
Mobile listing creates £10m share option manA businessman from Navan, Co Meath, who manages the Irish operations of a mobile phone retailer, Carphone Warehouse, gained shares…Sat Jul 15 2000 - 01:00
Great Southern takes stake in new €19m Derry hotelAer Rianta's Great Southern Hotel group has taken a quarter stake in a new £12 million sterling (€19Sat Jul 15 2000 - 01:00
Auditors to Age Action have difficultyAuditors to Age Action Ireland, a company that provides support services for older people and their carers, were unable to confirm…Fri Jul 14 2000 - 01:00
ESB staff-cutting plan to cost £300mA transition programme at the ESB aimed at reducing its staff by a quarter to 6,000 from 8,000 is likely to cost more than £300…Fri Jul 14 2000 - 01:00
Financial stocks lead the way in Dublin marketFinancial stocks led the Dublin market yesterday, rising 1.84 per cent as the ISEQ index nudged ahead by 0Thu Jul 13 2000 - 01:00
BA, KLM link up a threat to some Ryanair routesRyanair has claimed that the "low fare" services owned by British Airways and Dutch carrier KLM could drive it from certain routes…Tue Jul 11 2000 - 01:00
Blarney agreement ratified by High CourtThe High Court has ratified an agreement between the directors of the Blarney Woollen Mills retail and hotel group, which will…Tue Jul 11 2000 - 01:00
Power auction agreement closeThe ESB and the Commissioner for Electricity Regulation, Mr Tom Reeves, are understood to be near agreement on the final details…Mon Jul 03 2000 - 01:00
Esat Digifone' losses increase to £27.49mLosses at Esat Digifone, the mobile phone subsidiary of Esat Telecom, increased to £27.49 million (€34Sat Jul 01 2000 - 01:00
SIPTU dispute presents difficulty for Aer Lingus employee share planThe Minister for Public Enterprise, Ms O'Rourke, has told trade unions at Aer Lingus that she believes an employee share option…Sat Jul 01 2000 - 01:00
Digifone to invest £50m in online serviceESAT Telecom's mobile phone division, Digifone, plans to invest some £50 million (€63Fri Jun 30 2000 - 01:00
