Storm cinema group sells five of its outletsTHE OWNER of the Storm cinema group has sold its theatres in Limerick, Naas, Cavan, Portlaoise and Waterford to a company controlled…Thu Apr 10 2008 - 01:00
FBD shares gain 16.5% on takeover approach by EurekoSHARES IN insurance company FBD gained almost 16Tue Apr 08 2008 - 01:00
Panel seeks clarification on O'Brien's INM intentionsTHE TAKEOVER Panel is believed to have asked businessman Denis O'Brien to clarify whether he intends mounting a bid for Independent…Tue Apr 08 2008 - 01:00
Claret bids to double equity holding to €1bnINVESTMENT FIRM Claret Capital is widening its equity base to include Middle Eastern and European investors as it embarks on …Sat Apr 05 2008 - 01:00
Tullow Oil to realise £35m from sale of drilling blocks in North SeaTULLOW OIL will realise £35 million (€44Fri Apr 04 2008 - 01:00
Only 31% of Irish firms comply with rulesONLY 31 per cent of companies on the Irish Stock Exchange are fully compliant with the combined code on corporate governance, …Fri Apr 04 2008 - 01:00
Pay of CRH chief O'Mahony rises to more than €2.79mTHE REMUNERATION of CRH chief Liam O'Mahony rose last year to more than €2.79 million from €2Fri Apr 04 2008 - 01:00
United Drug warns on weak sterlingPHARMACEUTICAL COMPANY United Drug has warned that sterling's weakness may have an impact on profits in the second half of its…Fri Apr 04 2008 - 01:00
Heineken determined to acquire Beamish & CrawfordHEINEKEN HAS reiterated its determination to take control of Cork brewer Beamish & Crawford as part of its joint takeover…Fri Apr 04 2008 - 01:00
IFA warns of jobs risk in world trade dealTHE IRISH Farmers' Association (IFA) has claimed that as many as 50,000 Irish jobs will be at risk if any new world trade deal…Thu Apr 03 2008 - 01:00
Royal Liver firm expanding Irish pension operationsCITADEL FINANCIAL Advice, a division of Royal Liver Assurance, has bought a brokerage in Dublin which specialises in the pensions…Wed Apr 02 2008 - 01:00
Tailwind stake costs Aer Lingus pilots almost €5mA GROUP led by Aer Lingus pilots that bought 2 per cent of the airline in an effort to frustrate Ryanair's takeover bid in the…Sat Mar 29 2008 - 00:00
O'Brien's INM stake diluted in all-share dealDENIS O'BRIEN'S declared shareholding in Independent News & Media (INM) has been diluted to 21.07 per cent from 22Sat Mar 29 2008 - 00:00
Regulator to examine ISE dealingsTHE FINANCIAL Regulator is preparing to examine share dealing records stored by the Irish Stock Exchange and the London exchange…Thu Mar 27 2008 - 00:00
Goodman's C&D investment a boost for Reynolds firmBACKGROUND It's been over a decade since beef tribunal investigated Goodman's dealings with Albert ReynoldsThu Mar 27 2008 - 00:00
Regulator starts inquiry into 'false rumours' about banksTHE FINANCIAL Regulator has started an inquiry into "false and misleading rumours" about the fiscal health of two Irish financial…Fri Mar 21 2008 - 00:00
Denis O'Brien increases his stake in IN&M to 21.17%AN EXCEPTIONALLY large volume of shares in Independent News & Media (IN&M) changed hands yesterday as the stock came …Fri Mar 21 2008 - 00:00
Smurfit's life work now grist to millTHE FRIDAY INTERVIEW: DERMOT SMURFIT, chairman of paper mill operator Powerflute, is on the prowl for a large-scale acquisition…Fri Mar 21 2008 - 00:00
Anglo shares recover as inquiry into UK trading launchedSHARES IN Anglo Irish Bank recovered from sharp intra-day losses to close unchanged last night as British regulators said they…Thu Mar 20 2008 - 00:00
Insurer fined €5,000 over receiptsTHE IRISH Financial Services Regulatory Authority has reprimanded Marsh Ireland and fined it €5,000 after the insurer failed …Wed Mar 19 2008 - 00:00
PwC partners try to broker DCC/Fyffes deal Settlement sought before court decides on damages arising from insider dealing caseTWO PARTNERS from Price Waterhouse Cooper (PwC) are attempting to broker a settlement between DCC and Fyffes over the damages…Sat Mar 15 2008 - 00:00
Spending cuts grow more likely as revenue continues to declineGOVERNMENT DEPARTMENTS are bracing themselves for cutbacks before the end of the year if the public finances continue to deteriorate…Thu Mar 13 2008 - 00:00
Tullow attributes drop in profits to low gas prices in BritainSHARES IN Tullow Oil gained 2Thu Mar 13 2008 - 00:00
Uganda, Ghana fields may yield billion barrels eachANALYSIS: TULLOW OIL'S maiden annual results as a FTSE 100 constituent fell short of analysts' expectations, but the company…Thu Mar 13 2008 - 00:00
Commissioner to investigate Vodafone network faultTHE OFFICE of Data Protection Commissioner Billy Hawkes is investigating a fault on Vodafone Ireland's mobile phone network which…Wed Mar 12 2008 - 00:00
Government to review restrictions on directorsDIRECTOR OF Corporate Enforcement Paul Appleby has said the Government and the Attorney General will have to review the law on…Wed Mar 12 2008 - 00:00
Vodafone apology over 'random' faultVODAFONE IRELAND, the State's largest mobile phone operator, has apologised to its customers after a fault on its system led …Tue Mar 11 2008 - 00:00
More IN&M shares likely to come on open marketMORE THAN six million shares in Independent News & Media (IN&M) are likely to come on the open market in a fortnight'…Tue Mar 11 2008 - 00:00
Decline in sterling value hits Grafton's earnings outlookTHE DECLINE in the valuation of sterling against the euro has prompted a downward revision in the earnings forecast for Grafton…Tue Mar 11 2008 - 00:00
Index shows construction fell againNew research by Ulster Bank suggests activity in the Irish construction business fell in February to its lowest level since the…Mon Mar 10 2008 - 00:00
Removal of Payzone executives likelyPAYZONE CHIEF John Nagle and finance director John Williamson are likely to be deposed from the board of the electronic payments…Mon Mar 10 2008 - 00:00
London fund may purchase 25% stake in Choice HotelsCHOICE HOTELS, the privately held operator of the four-star Clarion chain, is in advanced talks to sell a stake of about 25 per…Mon Mar 10 2008 - 00:00
DCC buys UK fuel firmINDUSTRIAL HOLDING company DCC has bought a British oil distribution business for £7.45 million (€9Sat Mar 08 2008 - 00:00
O'Brien buys more IN&M shares and is close to acquiring blocking stakeDENIS O'BRIEN has increased his stake in Independent News & Media (IN&M) to within a whisker of 20 per cent, bringing…Fri Mar 07 2008 - 00:00
Buffet will not be buffeted by any looming financial stormsUNDETERRED BY exceptional volatility on the stock market and jittery economic conditions, the combined wealth of Ireland's billionaires…Fri Mar 07 2008 - 00:00
Irish banks curtail recruitment of new staffAIB AND Bank of Ireland, the largest financial institutions in the State, have curtailed the recruitment of new staff in light…Thu Mar 06 2008 - 00:00
Oracle profits fall 7% to €468.8m in main Irish unitUS SOFTWARE giant Oracle Corporation has reported a reduction in profits and lower profit margins at its main Irish unit, a large…Thu Mar 06 2008 - 00:00
Hostel website considers sale instead of flotationONLINE HOSTEL booking company Web Reservations International (WRI) is examining the possibility of a trade sale of the firm as…Wed Mar 05 2008 - 00:00
Developer McNamara sells 14.5% stake in store chainMULTI-MILLIONAIRE developer Bernard McNamara has sold his 14Wed Mar 05 2008 - 00:00
Competition concern over S&N bidTHE COMPETITION Authority has expressed concern to EU regulators that the proposed acquisition of Cork brewer Beamish & Crawford…Tue Mar 04 2008 - 00:00
Tributes paid to businessman Richard KeatingeTRIBUTES WERE paid yesterday to businessman Richard Keatinge, who died at the age of 60 last Friday after a long illness.Tue Mar 04 2008 - 00:00
Marley-chaired firm spends €8.1m on UK companiesA NEW privately-held building services firm chaired by Ely Property founder Philip Marley has spent a total of £6Tue Mar 04 2008 - 00:00
Key Capital buys into environmental firmCORPORATE FINANCE firm Key Capital has taken a 10 per cent stake in a Cork-based environmental business that makes a system for…Mon Mar 03 2008 - 00:00
Profits at HMV and Waterstone's downMUSIC RETAILER HMV and its wholly-owned book chain Waterstone's have reported sharply reduced profits in Ireland as consumers…Sat Mar 01 2008 - 00:00
Kerry Group and Reox reopen talks on sale of consumer food brandsFOOD GIANT Kerry and Dairygold spin-off Reox have re-engaged in talks on the sale of Reox's consumer food brands.Thu Feb 28 2008 - 00:00
Takeover Panel proposes changes to scheme rulesTHE IRISH Takeover Panel has proposed a series of changes to the rules governing schemes of arrangement in light of the protracted…Wed Feb 27 2008 - 00:00
Five former insurance executives guilty of fraudA JURY in the US has convicted five former insurance executives of fraud charges in relation to an illegal scheme to manipulate…Wed Feb 27 2008 - 00:00
Newcourt to pay £17m to develop London siteTHE QUOTED support services group Newcourt has agreed to spend £17 million (€23 million) on a site in London for development …Tue Feb 26 2008 - 00:00
Primark on track to increase sales by 4% in first half of fiscal yearDUBLIN-BASED BUDGET fashion chain Primark, which trades as Penneys in the Irish market, is on track to increase its like-for-…Tue Feb 26 2008 - 00:00
Brennan leaves Dunne hotelsDeveloper Seán Dunne is searching for a new manager of his Ballsbridge hotels after parting company with John Brennan, owner …Sat Feb 23 2008 - 00:00
