Aer Lingus set to seek outsider as its new CEOThe board of Aer Lingus is expected to look outside the company to replace its chief executive, Mr Garry Cullen, who resigned…Sat Feb 12 2000 - 00:00
Government to make `statement of principles' on electricityThe Government is expected to make a "statement of principles" next week, which will ultimately lead to the separation of the…Sat Feb 12 2000 - 00:00
Aer Lingus flotation could happen this summer CahillThe chairman of Aer Lingus, Mr Bernie Cahill, has said the flotation of the airline should take place "sooner rather then later…Fri Feb 11 2000 - 00:00
Greencore board faces stormy annual meetingThe directors of Greencore faced a sustained barrage of criticism from shareholders over the food ingredient group's share price…Fri Feb 11 2000 - 00:00
Cable & Wireless offers new 5p callCable & Wireless, the US telecoms company, has launched a telephone service for business customers with a flat rate of 5p…Thu Feb 10 2000 - 00:00
TEAM Aer Lingus heads for `record profit'The chief executive of FLS Aerospace, the Danish firm which acquired TEAM Aer Lingus in 1998, has resigned after the company …Thu Feb 10 2000 - 00:00
Early hearing on constitutionality of Act soughtThe Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment will be seeking an early High Court hearing of Dunnes Stores' challenge to…Wed Feb 09 2000 - 00:00
SIPTU talks with Aer Lingus staffSIPTU, Aer Lingus's largest trade union, is to embark on a consultative process with its 5,000 workers in the State-owned airline…Wed Feb 09 2000 - 00:00
Selection of Aer Lingus flotation advisers imminentThe Government is expected to appoint corporate advisers for the flotation of Aer Lingus early next week following presentations…Sat Feb 05 2000 - 00:00
R&D spend doubles, innovations staticResearch and development (R&D) spending by Irish-owned firms more than doubled from 0Fri Feb 04 2000 - 00:00
Report raps external auditors in financial sector for shortcomingsExternal auditors to the financial institutions have failed - despite being required since 1990 to do so - to report material…Thu Feb 03 2000 - 00:00
Report recommends Aer Rianta flotation to fund investmentConsultants appointed by the Minister for Public Enterprise, Ms O'Rourke, have recommended the partial flotation of Aer Rianta…Wed Feb 02 2000 - 00:00
Gas pipeline plan to connect Belfast and Dublin announcedPremier Transco, a 50/50 joint venture owned by British Gas and US energy group KeySpan, is planning to invest about £120 million…Tue Feb 01 2000 - 00:00
Cabinet to consider airports reportThe Cabinet will be asked to consider the part-floatation of Aer Rianta at its weekly meeting today when the Minister for Public…Tue Feb 01 2000 - 00:00
Proposals for power exchange unveiledProposals for an online power exchange allowing independent electricity suppliers to trade surpluses and shortfalls of power …Tue Feb 01 2000 - 00:00
Alltracel planning to raise £5m in private share placingBio-pharmaceuticals firm Alltracel plans to raise more than £5 million (€6Sat Jan 29 2000 - 00:00
America Online coy on mergerAmerica Online (AOL) Technologies president, Mr Ray Oglethorpe, was reluctant yesterday to comment on the merger between EMI …Tue Jan 25 2000 - 00:00
Price-fixing claim study group to consult all interests involvedThe independent review group which is investigating allegations of price-fixing in the meat industry is to seek submissions from…Sat Jan 22 2000 - 00:00
Trinity Biotech surges as FDA gives clearanceShares in Trinity Biotech, the Bray-based biotechnology group, gained 10Sat Jan 22 2000 - 00:00
Group to study pricing of meatThe independent group appointed by the Government to investigate allegations of anti-competitive behaviour in the meat industry…Thu Jan 20 2000 - 00:00
ESB to make £100m profit on Ocean dealThe ESB will make a profit of about £100 million (€127 million) on the disposal of its stake in Ocean, which it is selling to…Thu Jan 20 2000 - 00:00
Counterbid rumours fuel Esat share priceShares in Esat Telecom gained 2.68 per cent on the Nasdaq exchange yesterday, gaining $2.37 1/2 on the day to finish at $91Sat Jan 08 2000 - 00:00
Telia `reassessing' decision to sell 14% Eircom stakeSweden's state-owned telecoms firm, Telia, has said it is reassessing its decision to sell its 14 per cent stake in EircomSat Jan 08 2000 - 00:00
Lamont stands down as chairman of NTLMr Owen Lamont has resigned as managing director of NTL Northern Ireland, a subsidiary of the Anglo-American telecoms giant which…Sat Jan 08 2000 - 00:00
Elan and Rapid lead the way to positive closeShares on the Dublin exchange rose by 1.06 per cent yesterday finishing at 4,964Thu Dec 30 1999 - 00:00
More small companies make use of InternetSome 17 per cent of small companies are now trading on-line, but e-commerce accounts for less than 10 per cent of revenues at…Thu Dec 30 1999 - 00:00
Elan makes new application in the US for ziconotideElan Corporation has submitted a new drug application in the US for ziconotide, a new treatment for chronic intractable pain …Thu Dec 30 1999 - 00:00
Call to source labour from US and EUThe Government should target workers from the EU and US to combat a shortage of labour across all sectors of industry in the …Wed Dec 29 1999 - 00:00
Smurfit targets Norcor HoldingsThe Smurfit group is planning to spend £18 million sterling to complete its acquisition of Norcor Holdings, a British packaging…Fri Dec 24 1999 - 00:00
Riverview club members to vote on proposals from David Lloyd LeisureSome 2,300 members of the Riverview Racquet and Fitness Club in south Dublin will vote on January 18th on an offer by the British…Fri Dec 24 1999 - 00:00
Property company to enter mortgage marketProperty group Sherry FitzGerald is to establish a start-up mortgage intermediary company aimed at taking up to £250 million …Fri Dec 24 1999 - 00:00
Fexco executive settles claim for unfair dismissalA director of Fexco, the financial services firm in Kerry, has settled an unfair dismissal case with the company for an undisclosed…Wed Dec 22 1999 - 00:00
Bubble gum firm to recruit 40A bubble gum manufacturer is recruiting 40 workers at Blanchardstown, Co DublinWed Dec 22 1999 - 00:00
Below-cost selling order should go, says review groupA slim majority of the Competition and Mergers Review Group has recommended that any new legislation on the grocery trade should…Sat Dec 18 1999 - 00:00
Central Bank will seek annual tax compliance report from banksThe Central Bank is to seek a report each year on tax compliance from the board of every bank licensed in the State and will …Fri Dec 17 1999 - 00:00
Strategy development to begin next yearWork on developing a programme for government in the North will begin in the new year and is expected to be completed during …Thu Dec 16 1999 - 00:00
Details today of £5 bn budget for the NorthDetails of Northern Ireland's first budget since the imposition of direct rule in 1974 are expected to be given to the Assembly…Wed Dec 15 1999 - 00:00
Revenue hires six law firms to pursue £60m in tax debtsThe Revenue Commissioners expects to refer outstanding tax debts of £60 million (€76Sat Dec 11 1999 - 00:00
ICC staff seek share option planMSF, the trade union which represents most of ICC's 358 workers, has said it wants the Minister for Finance, Mr McCreevy, to …Fri Dec 10 1999 - 00:00
Ocean drops minimum phone charge in attempt to improve market shareTelecoms firm Ocean is eliminating its minimum phone call charges for business and residential users from January 1st in an attempt…Thu Dec 09 1999 - 00:00
Soaring house prices slow down on 1998 paceHouse prices throughout the State and the North continued to rise this year, although at a slower rate than in 1998, the Irish…Wed Dec 08 1999 - 00:00
Emerging economies need managersBusiness management skills should be incorporated by the governments of emerging economies, cutting wastage, providing better…Wed Dec 08 1999 - 00:00
Appeals against southside office project withdrawnAppeals by two Leopardstown residents and by the Marketing Institute against planning permission granted for a 1Tue Dec 07 1999 - 00:00
NCB index shows rise in output last monthManufacturing activity expanded in November, according to the NCB Purchasing Managers' IndexThu Dec 02 1999 - 00:00
Trintech reports higher turnover, reduced net lossTrintech, the electronic payment company, has reported a turnover increase of 94 per cent to $8.03 million (€7Wed Dec 01 1999 - 00:00
Business and trade unions welcome new NI executiveBusiness and trade union leaders in the North have welcomed the creation of the executive, stating that devolution will foster…Tue Nov 30 1999 - 00:00
KPN exit signals change of strategyThe decision of KPN, the Dutch telecoms operator, to dispose of its stake in Eircom was seen as a surprise change of strategy…Tue Nov 30 1999 - 00:00
Bread and jams (Part 1)Many of them made the same mistake. When he showed promise, they asked if he wanted to be as good a jazzman as his fatherSat Nov 27 1999 - 00:00
Ulster to review 4.2% deposit rateUlster Bank will review the deposit interest rate of 4Sat Nov 27 1999 - 00:00
