Kingspan's results likely to outperform market expectationsFirst half results at building materials specialist, Kingspan, are likely to outperform market expectations, thanks to a strong…Tue Jun 29 2004 - 01:00
Heiton chief scorns Grafton bidHeiton's institutional shareholders are supporting the builder's merchant and DIY group's board in its opposition to Grafton'…Tue Jun 22 2004 - 01:00
Kenmare set to raise €80m in share placementExploration group Kenmare Resources is raising up to $97 million (€80 million) from shareholders to fund the development of a…Sat Jun 19 2004 - 01:00
US group bids for Irish waste management firmUS operator Earthfirst Technologies is one of a number of publicly-quoted companies that are seeking to buy, or invest in, privately…Sat Jun 19 2004 - 01:00
Tesco says sales ahead of forecastTesco, the UK-based supermarket giant that employs over 11,000 people in the Republic, yesterday said that its first quarter …Sat Jun 19 2004 - 01:00
Waterford Wedgwood losses hit €45mPoor sales and the weak dollar left luxury goods business Waterford Wedgwood with a pre-tax loss of €45 million in the year to…Fri Jun 18 2004 - 01:00
IDA bullish on prospects for 2004IDA Ireland is extremely upbeat about this year's job creation prospects and believes its focus on the research and development…Thu Jun 17 2004 - 01:00
Grafton forecasts 25% rise in operating profitsBuilders merchant and DIY specialists, Grafton Group, yesterday said it expected turnover in the first six months of 2004 to …Wed Jun 16 2004 - 01:00
Increase in steel prices 'squeezing' Irish firmsA 20 per cent increase in the price of steel is squeezing earnings in Irish engineering and industrial companies and is threatening…Wed Jun 16 2004 - 01:00
Elan plans €35m sterile plant in AthloneBiotechnology specialist Elan Corporation yesterday announced that it plans to invest €35 million in a new sterile bio-pharmaceuticals…Tue Jun 15 2004 - 01:00
Positive response to Gresham bidThe consortium bidding for control of the Gresham Hotel Group has had a positive response to its €1Mon Jun 14 2004 - 01:00
Price not equal to the crime - former B of I chiefFormer Bank of Ireland chief executive Mr Michael Soden has said that he was the "victim - not the perpetrator" in the recent…Sat Jun 12 2004 - 01:00
Kelleher pulls out of Lloyds purchaseThe company headed by Irish property developer Mr Garrett Kelleher has pulled out of its €365 million deal to buy the landmark…Sat Jun 12 2004 - 01:00
United Drug inquiry may lead to a recallThe Irish Medicines Board (IMB) has said that it might have to recall some of the products involved, following its investigation…Sat Jun 12 2004 - 01:00
Ivernia set to exploit lead depositExploration company Ivernia expects that its lead prospect in Western Australia will begin full production next year.Fri Jun 11 2004 - 01:00
Growth likely to be 6% for year and inflation 3%, says economistEconomic growth is likely to be 6 per cent this year, while inflation could be running at more than 3 per cent again at the end…Thu Jun 10 2004 - 01:00
Partnership to aid innovationAll-island development agency Intertrade Ireland and the US Council on Competitiveness took the first step towards establishing…Fri Jun 04 2004 - 01:00
Baltimore backers to get average dividend of €300Baltimore Technology's 5,143 Irish shareholders are likely to share an average of just over £200 (€300) each as a result of the…Fri Jun 04 2004 - 01:00
AIB informs clients of Faldor paymentAIB has written to 152 individual clients who are to share €330,000 in compensation and interest after losing out as a result…Thu Jun 03 2004 - 01:00
Acquisitor takes its Baltimore stake to 20.7%Bermuda-based Acquisitor Holdings has increased its stake in Baltimore Technologies to more than 20 per cent, giving it the power…Wed Jun 02 2004 - 01:00
Award win enhances Shanahan profileLast year's overall winner Liam Shanahan says prize brings many benefits, writes Barry O'HalloranMon May 31 2004 - 01:00
UTV tips 16% rise in ad incomeUTV expects its TV advertising turnover to rise by 16 per cent in the first half of the year as conditions in the media sector…Sat May 29 2004 - 01:00
Pharmaceutical association is pushing for new pricing systemThe great and the good of Europe's pharmaceutical industry gathered in Dublin this week for the annual meeting of the European…Fri May 28 2004 - 01:00
Raffarin forecasts 2% growth for FranceThe French economy is set to grow by 2 per cent this year, according to the country's Prime Minister, Mr Jean Pierre Raffarin…Tue May 25 2004 - 01:00
Hostel booking firm nets €30m in fundingUS and UK-based venture capital company Summit Partners has invested between €20 million and €30 million in HostelworldSat May 22 2004 - 01:00
At IL&P, Bowler is first woman to chair Irish plcMs Gillian Bowler will become the first woman to chair an Irish public limited company (plc) when she takes over the helm of …Sat May 22 2004 - 01:00
IIB targets major slice of home loan pieFrom a standing start a decade ago, Belgian-owned IIB Bank now holds 12 per cent of the Irish mortgage market.Fri May 21 2004 - 01:00
Bill giving regulator stronger sanctions is delayedA new law that will allow the regulator to fine financial institutions up to €5 million for mistakes like the AIB foreign exchange…Thu May 20 2004 - 01:00
Baltimore directors face fresh battleThe directors of Baltimore Technologies could be forced to defend a second bid to sack them in six weeks as a result of the latest…Wed May 19 2004 - 01:00
Jetgreen sold only €50,000 in ticketsFailed airline Jetgreen sold little more than €50,000 worth of tickets to consumers, The Irish Times learned last night.Sat May 15 2004 - 01:00
NIB undercharged on transactionsNational Irish Bank (NIB) was forced to recover cash from almost 5,000 credit card customers after an embarrassing mix-up that…Sat May 15 2004 - 01:00
AIB, IFSRA get almost 2,500 callsAIB and the Irish Financial Services Regulatory Authority (IFSRA) have received almost 2,500 phone calls from customers who believe…Sat May 15 2004 - 01:00
Viridian in group bid for CER projectA consortium, whose members include Viridian, Airtricity and Treasury Holdings, has taken the first step in bidding to build …Fri May 14 2004 - 01:00
JetGreen fails as investors pull out over poor seat salesFledgling air tour operator JetGreen was grounded yesterday after shareholders decided not to continue funding its operations…Thu May 13 2004 - 01:00
CNG raises over €33m in lively London flotationOnline hotel booking company CNG Travel closed 1.5p down on its flotation price of £1Sat May 08 2004 - 01:00
Ryanair in reverse thrust on pay rise for staffRyanair has backtracked on plans to impose a pay freeze and announced yesterday that it intends to give staff a 3 per cent salary…Fri May 07 2004 - 01:00
Sky's the limit for Parc chief when it comes to filling jobsDuring the first Gulf War in 1991, Parc suddenly came to the attention of many Irish people because the agency had recruited …Fri May 07 2004 - 01:00
AIB predicts double-digit growthAIB's operations are set to record double-digit earnings growth this year, the bank's chairman told its shareholders yesterday…Fri Apr 30 2004 - 01:00
Aer Rianta union advisers to get reportThe Department of Transport will today give advisers working for Aer Rianta's trade unions a report detailing the financial future…Fri Apr 30 2004 - 01:00
ICS investors complain about returnsICS investor shareholders told the company's board that they were concerned at the poor returns on their capital resulting from…Thu Apr 29 2004 - 01:00
Musgrave set to buy Londis UK for €90mMusgrave looked poised to buy Londis UK for more than €90 million last night after the mutually-owned retail chain's board recommended…Wed Apr 28 2004 - 01:00
Acquisitor to look for tax breaksThe directors and shareholders of Acquisitor Holdings, the company that is trying to take control of Baltimore Technologies, …Wed Apr 28 2004 - 01:00
Baltimore reports shareholder to UK regulatorBaltimore Technologies has reported its biggest shareholder to the UK Financial Services Authority (FSA) as the battle for control…Tue Apr 27 2004 - 01:00
Musgrave among last three in race for Londis UK groupMusgrave is one of three potential buyers left in the running for the Londis UK convenience store group, which is likely to sell…Tue Apr 27 2004 - 01:00
CRH unlikely to increase stake in MashavIrish building materials giant CRH is not likely to increase its stake in Israeli cement producer Mashav, following a breakdown…Tue Apr 27 2004 - 01:00
Quinn's Barlo bid accepted by shareholdersBarlo effectively became part of Mr Seán Quinn's empire last night after shareholders with almost 90 per cent of the radiator…Sat Apr 24 2004 - 01:00
Marathon Oil generates $68m from KinsaleMarathon Oil generated $68 million (€57Thu Apr 22 2004 - 01:00
AES raises €6m from investorsWaste management and recycling specialist Accelerated Environmental Solutions (AES) has raised €6 million from shareholders to…Thu Apr 22 2004 - 01:00
Online booking agent plans $40m floatAn Irish-based internet hotel booking agent with high-profile backers plans to raise $40 million (€33Thu Apr 22 2004 - 01:00
