Isme calls for household water chargesMinister for Finance Brian Cowen should take steps in the Budget to levy water charges on households, a business lobby said yesterday…Tue Oct 16 2007 - 01:00
New fund management unitStockbroker Collins Stewart has unveiled plans to establish a fund management unit in Dublin to complement its existing funds…Wed Oct 10 2007 - 01:00
Stafford Holdings unveils plans for €150m expansion of Lifestyle SportsDublin group Stafford Holdings has unveiled plans to take its retail chain, Lifestyle Sports, into the Czech Republic, Slovakia…Wed Oct 10 2007 - 01:00
Consumer body did not know of Morrogh reportThe statutory group charged with monitoring the Irish Financial Services Regulatory Authority on behalf of consumers took no …Wed Oct 10 2007 - 01:00
Setback for O'Brien as FM104 bid blockedThe rejection by broadcasting regulators of Denis O'Brien's proposed takeover of Dublin radio station FM104 is a setback for …Tue Oct 09 2007 - 01:00
Irish-backed Chinese media firm posts operating lossSun 3C Media, a Beijing media company backed by U2 manager Paul McGuinness and developer Seán Mulryan, has reported an interim…Sat Sept 29 2007 - 01:00
Babcock & Brown Air floats in NYDublin aircraft leasing company Babcock & Brown Air floated on the New York Stock Exchange yesterday with an initial market…Fri Sept 28 2007 - 01:00
$22m in standby credit for KenmareMining and exploration firm Kenmare Resources has established a $22 million (€15Fri Sept 28 2007 - 01:00
Group seeks to raise €30m for Singapore assetsA consortium chaired by former KPMG head Ron Bolger has unveiled plans to raise up to €30 million in Ireland for property investments…Fri Sept 28 2007 - 01:00
Bray firm aims to link grocers with suppliers via webA start-up firm based in Bray, Co Wicklow, has introduced a website that gives independent grocers the opportunity to source …Thu Sept 27 2007 - 01:00
Davy values investment group One51 at €879mDavy Stockbrokers has placed an enterprise value of €879 million on investment group One51, a level that falls below the €1 billion…Thu Sept 27 2007 - 01:00
Department asked about inaccurate forecasting of taxUnderestimates: The comptroller queried why the Department of Finance underestimated tax revenues in its forecasts for each …Wed Sept 26 2007 - 01:00
State's debt falls for first time in recent yearsNational debt: The national debt declined to €35.92 billion at the end of 2006 from €38Wed Sept 26 2007 - 01:00
Offshore funds investigation set to yield €1bnThe final yield from Revenue's ongoing investigation into offshore assets is likely to be in the region of €1 billion, and the…Wed Sept 26 2007 - 01:00
Contract of €500,000 awarded without tenderPublic tenders: The Department of Communications, Marine and Natural Resources awarded a €500,000 contract without a public …Wed Sept 26 2007 - 01:00
'Blitz' on US shoppers found no major evasion of import dutiesOverseas shopping: Revenue officers at Dublin airport carried out a "blitz" on passengers returning from shopping trips to the…Wed Sept 26 2007 - 01:00
Property market 'one of riskiest in Europe'The Irish property market faces a significant increase in risk from a global economic downturn arising from the US subprime mortgage…Tue Sept 25 2007 - 01:00
Regulator queries brokers on CFD lossesThe Financial Regulator has for the second time in a month asked stockbrokers to reveal their exposure to contracts for difference…Tue Sept 25 2007 - 01:00
Supermac's founder writes off €15m after foray into US marketGalway businessman Pat McDonagh has written off more than €15 million from the books of his fast food empire Supermac's after…Tue Sept 25 2007 - 01:00
Savills seeks to raise €15m for property fund in ItalyProperty fund manager Cordea Savills and New Ireland Insurance are seeking to raise €15 million from Irish retail investors to…Mon Sept 24 2007 - 01:00
Credit unions select US firm for insurance dealThe Irish League of Credit Unions (ILCU) has selected US specialist insurer Assurant Solutions to provide payment protection …Sat Sept 22 2007 - 01:00
Survey shows rural broadband use lags behind urban areasBroadband uptake in rural Ireland continues to lag behind use of the technology in urban areas, new research shows.Fri Sept 21 2007 - 01:00
IN&M's operating profits rise by 4.5%Independent News & Media (IN&M) has reported a 4Wed Sept 19 2007 - 01:00
Moody's places Rhinebridge credit rating under scrutinyMoody's credit rating agency has placed the ratings on commercial paper and medium-term notes issued by Dublin investment vehicle…Tue Sept 18 2007 - 01:00
Thomas Read prepares to expandThomas Read Group, the pub and restaurant chain, has increased its firepower with a €60 million refinancing package from Ulster…Tue Sept 18 2007 - 01:00
US equity firm to keep 21.5% of Smurfit KappaUS private equity firm Madison Dearborn plans to retain its 21Fri Sept 14 2007 - 01:00
Key prices up, despite fall in inflationConsumer prices continued to rise in August despite a dip in the annual inflation rate to 4Fri Sept 14 2007 - 01:00
Stockbroker NCB clears debts after profits increase by 270%Stockbroker NCB has reported a 270 per cent rise in operating profits to €14Mon Aug 27 2007 - 01:00
Siac buys Brighton-based steel firmThe privately held construction group Siac has acquired an English structural steel business which serves the London market.Fri Aug 24 2007 - 01:00
Circle Oil drilling in TunisiaExploration firm Circle Oil has begun drilling at its prospect in the Ras Mamour permit area of southern TunisiaThu Aug 23 2007 - 01:00
Beacon may need new partner for co-location hospitalsPrivate medical group Beacon may have to find an alternative operator for its three co-location hospitals after its current US…Wed Aug 22 2007 - 01:00
O'Brien's radio business records €7m lossBillionaire businessman Denis O'Brien has seen a 64 per cent rise in pretax losses to €7Wed Aug 22 2007 - 01:00
Arthur Cox agrees settlement terms with lawyerLegal firm Arthur Cox has made a settlement with one of the most senior lawyers in its Belfast practice, several months after…Tue Aug 21 2007 - 01:00
Troubled SCC raises $125m in last-ditch rescueTroubled financial firm Structured Credit Company (SCC) has raised $125 million (€92Tue Aug 21 2007 - 01:00
Freedom of ChoiceTHE FRIDAY INTERVIEW/Frankie Whelehan Choice Hotels Ireland: Managing director Frankie Whelehan says the firm's options include…Fri Aug 17 2007 - 01:00
Shares in Eircom owner fall 10.5% over layoff costsShares in Eircom owner Babcock & Brown Capital lost 10Thu Aug 16 2007 - 01:00
APN back in the market for buying new assetsAustralian media group APN has signalled it is again in the market for acquisition opportunities, almost three months after investors…Wed Aug 15 2007 - 01:00
Moodys upgrades Quinn DirectMoodys credit rating agency has upgraded its assessment of insurance group Quinn Direct, the vehicle of Co Cavan-based billionaire…Wed Aug 15 2007 - 01:00
Dublin firm pays €120m for Liverpool retail mallA low-profile investment firm run by the family of Dublin-based financier John McCormack has bought a shopping centre in Liverpool…Sat Aug 11 2007 - 01:00
Irish firm plans $300m Beverly Hills projectA little-known Irish investment firm is planning a $300 million (€217Thu Aug 09 2007 - 01:00
Blue Ocean attracts Smart moneyFilipino telecoms group Smart Communications has acquired a 30 per cent stake in maritime mobile phone provider Blue Ocean Wireless…Wed Aug 08 2007 - 01:00
Azur valued at €125m after fundraisingDrug firm Azur, the investment vehicle of former Elan executive Séamus Mulligan, has been valued at €125 million after raising…Tue Aug 07 2007 - 01:00
Lioncourt raising £11.23m for new divisionInvestment house Lioncourt Capital is close to raising £11.23 million (€16Mon Aug 06 2007 - 01:00
Irish Rail to spend €800m on carriagesIarnród Éireann, the national rail operator, plans to spend as much as €800 million on a new fleet of carriages for its suburban…Mon Aug 06 2007 - 01:00
Investment group to meet DCC directorThe Irish Association of Investment Managers (IAIM) will today meet Michael Buckley, DCC's senior independent director, to discuss…Fri Aug 03 2007 - 01:00
Rise in AIB profit fails to halt share price dropAIB's interim operating profits have crossed the €1 billion barrier for the first time but neither that nor an upgrade in its…Thu Aug 02 2007 - 01:00
Top three in AIB show faith by spending €3.64m on bank's sharesIf international doubts about Irish property are weighing on AIB's share price, the top three men in the bank showed their confidence…Thu Aug 02 2007 - 01:00
Eagle Star likely to seek damages after DCC rulingEagle Star has indicated it will be seeking damages from DCC in light of the Supreme Court ruling that the company's executive…Thu Aug 02 2007 - 01:00
Board of DCC seeks to win support for FlavinDCC is campaigning for support from the investment community for its executive chairman Jim Flavin after the Supreme Court ruled…Tue Jul 31 2007 - 01:00
Jameson's global sales increase 11%Jameson was a star performer last year for wine and spirits group Pernod Ricard, with strong international growth helping to …Fri Jul 27 2007 - 01:00
