Consumer sentiment falls in JulyConsumer sentiment fell four points to 49.5 last month, according to the latest KBC/ESRI index.Wed Jul 29 2009 - 01:00
45% of SMEs have cut wages - studyAlmost all small and medium-sized firms have implemented pay cuts or freezes since the start of 2009, according to Isme.Wed Jul 29 2009 - 01:00
240 jobs announced for Newry, DublinUp to 240 jobs are to be created in Dublin and Newry, it was announced today.Tue Jul 28 2009 - 01:00
Lost in translationNurses from EU countries don’t have to show they can speak English, yet a lack of understanding can affect care they giveTue Jul 28 2009 - 01:00
Dublin Port turnover down 13%Operating profit and turnover fell at Dublin Port during the first half of 2009 while throughput also declined.Tue Jul 28 2009 - 01:00
Wolseley's Irish business makes €23m lossBuilding supplies company, Wolseley, which operates the Brooks, Tubs and Tiles and Heat Merchants chains in Ireland, said today…Mon Jul 27 2009 - 01:00
Ryanair profits up 550 per centRyanair has posted a first-quarter profit of €136.5 million, compared to a loss of €90Mon Jul 27 2009 - 01:00
Retail sales continue to fallRetail sales for the second quarter were down more than 16 per cent compared to the same three-month period a year ago, according…Mon Jul 27 2009 - 01:00
Cost of a child's education €70,000 - surveyAny future reduction in the child benefit allowance would leave many parents struggling to fund their children's education, according…Mon Jul 27 2009 - 01:00
Kenny calls for major reformIreland’s political system is broken and a radical overhaul is now needed to fix it, Fine Gael leader Enda Kenny claimed tonight…Thu Jul 23 2009 - 01:00
Hannigan makes Mercury prize shortlistMeath singer-songwriter Lisa Hannigan is among the artists to be nominated for this year's Mercury Prize for the best British…Tue Jul 21 2009 - 01:00
Groups concerned at 'Bord Snip' cutsHealth organisations and other groups have today voiced concern about proposed cuts included in the 'Bord Snip Nua' report published…Fri Jul 17 2009 - 01:00
Ireland records €12.7bn trade surplusIreland had the second largest trade surplus in the EU during the first four months of 2009, according to new figures from the…Fri Jul 17 2009 - 01:00
Zamano H1 earnings on targetMobile data services provider Zamano said today it expects Earnings before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, and Amortization (ebitda…Thu Jul 16 2009 - 01:00
Ireland 'second dearest' in EUIreland ranked as the second most expensive country in the European Union last year, according to a new Eurostat survey.Thu Jul 16 2009 - 01:00
Abbey posts €54m pre-tax lossHouse-builder Abbey posted a pre-tax loss of €54.4 million for the year ended April 30th, compared to a €16Thu Jul 16 2009 - 01:00
Labour Court supports electricians' pay rise claimThe Labour Court has today recommended that electricians should receive a 4Sat Jul 11 2009 - 01:00
Sipo concern over conduct codeThe lack of a statutory code of conduct for executives and staff of State agencies is a major cause of concern, the Standards…Fri Jul 10 2009 - 01:00
Migrant workers look to alternatives in recessionMANY MIGRANT workers employed in the construction sector are prepared to tough it out and accept different working arrangements…Tue Jul 07 2009 - 01:00
Services sector at 13-month highIreland's services sector shrank at the slowest pace for more than a year last month, according to new figures.Fri Jul 03 2009 - 01:00
Revenues down 31% at GraftonBuilding merchants Grafton Group, which owns the Atlantic Homecare and Woodies DIY chains, saw first-half revenue decline 31 …Fri Jul 03 2009 - 01:00
Trading conditions still difficult - BoIBank of Ireland said today that trading conditions continues to be challenging while demand for new lending remains muted.Fri Jul 03 2009 - 01:00
Web slows after pop star's deathWebsites struggled to cope with traffic last night and this morning as millions of internet users went online to read about the…Fri Jun 26 2009 - 01:00
Web use 'dividing couples'Financial pressures are leading more couples to seek counselling, according to new statistics published today.Fri Jun 26 2009 - 01:00
Civil Partnership Bill publishedA Bill which will give people in long-term relationships many of the statutory rights of married couples has been published.Fri Jun 26 2009 - 01:00
EC to take legal action on energyThe European Commission has today launched legal action against 25 Member States, including Ireland, for not opening up their…Thu Jun 25 2009 - 01:00
House prices continue to declineAverage national house prices fell by 1.3 per cent last month and have declined 10Thu Jun 25 2009 - 01:00
22% of charities have cut jobsNearly 22 per cent of Irish charities have made staff redundant during the last six months, according to a new survey published…Thu Jun 25 2009 - 01:00
Swine flu case reported in NorthAnother case of swine flu was confirmed in Northern Ireland today.Wed Jun 24 2009 - 01:00
Depositors 'may' get apartmentsBuyers facing the loss of thousands of euro worth of deposits after a prominent property firm collapsed may still get their apartments…Wed Jun 24 2009 - 01:00
OECD unemployment to hit 10%Unemployment in OECD member countries is expected to approach 10 per cent next year, according to a new forecast.Tue Jun 23 2009 - 01:00
Workplace fatalities down 15%The number of people killed in work related incidents declined by 15 per cent last year, according to new figures published today…Tue Jun 23 2009 - 01:00
Ireland tolerant despite downturnIreland is determined to remain a place that is tolerant of other cutures despite the harsh economic climate we now find ourselves…Tue Jun 23 2009 - 01:00
Judges expected to up contribution levels - CowenThe Taoiseach Brian Cowen has said there is "a reasonable expectation" that voluntary contributions from the State's judges in…Mon Jun 22 2009 - 01:00
Record compliance with smoking banCompliance with the workplace smoking ban reached an all-time high in 2008, according to the Office of Tobacco Control’s (OTC…Mon Jun 22 2009 - 01:00
23 swine flu cases confirmedThe number of confirmed cases of swine flu in Ireland has almost doubled during the past two weeks, according to new figures …Mon Jun 22 2009 - 01:00
State's road safety record improvesIreland's road safety record has improved dramatically over the past year and it is now the 6th safest country in the EU, according…Mon Jun 22 2009 - 01:00
Newcastle named 'best kept' townNewcastle, Co Down has been named the overall winner of Ireland’s Best Kept Town competition 2009.Mon Jun 22 2009 - 01:00
Fears over Crumlin waiting listsA leading orthopaedic surgeon has warned that delays for spinal surgery at Our Lady's hospital in Crumlin due to cutbacks makes…Mon Jun 22 2009 - 01:00
Summit is distraction from main issues, says HigginsANTI-LISBON CAMPAIGN: IRISH ANTI-LISBON Treaty campaigners have dismissed the additional guarantees agreed at the EU summit …Sat Jun 20 2009 - 01:00
Trips taken abroad down 13% in yearTHE NUMBER of trips taken abroad during the first three months of 2009 fell by 13 per cent compared to the same period a year…Sat Jun 20 2009 - 01:00
IMO recommends roster dealJunior doctors have been advised to accept a recent Labour Court recommendation which will lead to the introduction of new rosters…Fri Jun 19 2009 - 01:00
Mixed reaction to Lisbon assurancesThere has been mixed reaction to the news that guarantees to the Lisbon Treaty have been secured with political parties and employers…Fri Jun 19 2009 - 01:00
Decline in trips taken overseasThe number of trips taken abroad during the first three months of 2009 fell by 13 per cent compared to the same period a year…Fri Jun 19 2009 - 01:00
NI campaigner receives death threatsAn anti-racism campaigner in the North has received a death threat following comments he made earlier this week over attacks …Fri Jun 19 2009 - 01:00
NI unemployment rate hits 6.2%The number of people unemployed in the North rose by 0Wed Jun 17 2009 - 01:00
Increase in birth rate slowing - CSONearly 19,000 births were registered during the third quarter of 2008, with 33 per cent of all births registered to unmarried…Wed Jun 17 2009 - 01:00
Iseq follows other markets lowerThe Iseq index of leading shares followed other markets into negative territory today.Wed Jun 17 2009 - 01:00
Petrel seeks new Iraqi oil rights dealIrish oil and gas explorer Petrel Resources has announced it is seeking new oil rights in Iraq in lieu of money it is owed.Wed Jun 17 2009 - 01:00
