Unemployment rate hits 14.9%THE UNEMPLOYMENT rate inched higher in June, rising to 14.9 per cent, its highest level since 1994.Thu Jul 05 2012 - 01:00
Aer Lingus passenger traffic risesAer Lingus flew more passengers in June as both long and short haul traffic rose compared with a year earlier.Thu Jul 05 2012 - 01:00
Services sector shrinks but consumers happierTHE SERVICES sector shrank for the second month in a row as new business showed only a marginal rise in JuneThu Jul 05 2012 - 01:00
Unemployment rises to 14.9%The unemployment rate inched higher in June, rising to 14.9 per cent, its highest level since 1994.Wed Jul 04 2012 - 01:00
Services sector shrinks in JuneThe services sector shrank for the second month in a row as new business showed only a marginal rise in June.Wed Jul 04 2012 - 01:00
Computer crime given low priorityIRISH FIRMS are failing to treat the threat of computer crime as seriously as they should, a new survey has revealed, with a …Wed Jul 04 2012 - 01:00
Manufacturing employment rises at fastest rate in 12 yearsTHE MANUFACTURING sector of the Irish economy rose again last month, with employment in manufacturing increasing at the fastest…Tue Jul 03 2012 - 01:00
Sony in $380m deal to buy cloud-gaming firm GaikaiSony Computer Entertainment (SCE) is to buy cloud-gaming platform Gaikai in a deal worth $380 million (€302 million)Tue Jul 03 2012 - 01:00
Sony to buy cloud gaming platformSony Computer Entertainment is to buy cloud gaming platform Gaikai in a deal worth about $380 million (€302 million).Mon Jul 02 2012 - 01:00
'Healthy' manufacturing numbersEmployment in manufacturing rose in June at the fastest rate in more than 12 years, new data showed today.Mon Jul 02 2012 - 01:00
Fall off in company and home loans continuesHOUSEHOLD BORROWING continued to decline in May and loans to companies also fell, according to new data from the Central Bank…Sat Jun 30 2012 - 01:00
Free wifi for shoppers as Bitbuzz offers 'Freedom'SHOPPERS ON Dublin’s Grafton Street are to get free wifi from this weekend as Bitbuzz rolls out its “Freedom” service.Sat Jun 30 2012 - 01:00
Volume of retail sales falls slightlyTHE VOLUME of retail sales fell in May, showing a marginal decline from April and an annual fall of 2Fri Jun 29 2012 - 01:00
Providence suspends exploration wellOil and gas exploration and production company Providence Resources said it had suspended a development well at the UK Singleton…Fri Jun 29 2012 - 01:00
Household credit continues to fallHousehold credit continued to decline in May, and loans to companies also fell, new data from the Central Bank said.Fri Jun 29 2012 - 01:00
IT firm to create another 100 jobs in DublinENTERPRISE CLOUD computing company SalesforceFri Jun 29 2012 - 01:00
BoI says it has met €10bn targetBank of Ireland has met its target of divesting €10 billion in international loans, it said today.Thu Jun 28 2012 - 01:00
AIB staff reject cost-cutting plansStaff at AIB have rejected plans to change pay, pensions and benefits for staff at the bank, and warned that they are ready to…Thu Jun 28 2012 - 01:00
Retail sales dip slightly in MayThe volume of retail sales fell in May, showing a marginal decline from April and an annual fall of 2.1 per cent.Thu Jun 28 2012 - 01:00
Cloud computing incubator at UCCUNIVERSITY COLLEGE Cork has partnered with Dell and VMware to create a cloud computing incubator that allows small firms to conduct…Thu Jun 28 2012 - 01:00
Salesforce to create 100 jobs in DublinEnterprise cloud computing company SalesforceThu Jun 28 2012 - 01:00
Colt extends its high capacity networkCOLT HAS expanded its network in Ireland, with a new route between London and Dublin now fully operational.Thu Jun 28 2012 - 01:00
Nama repays €2bn in bondsNama has redeemed a further €2 billion in bonds, bringing the total repayment to date to €3Wed Jun 27 2012 - 01:00
C&C volumes dip on poor weatherDrinks group C&C said it expected earnings growth for the year, despite a poor economic climate and bad weather conditions…Wed Jun 27 2012 - 01:00
Tech firm Nuance opens office in DublinSPEECH TECHNOLOGY firm Nuance Communications is to officially open its Dublin office today, locating its international headquarters…Tue Jun 26 2012 - 01:00
Thousands of workers not paid due to technical issues at bankULSTER BANK has apologised for the major technical issue behind the continued delay in its ability to process payments meaning…Fri Jun 22 2012 - 01:00
Samsung investigates 'exploding' phoneSamsung is investigating an incident in which one of its newest Galaxy smartphones allegedly exploded in an Irish user’s car…Fri Jun 22 2012 - 01:00
Ulster Bank issues 'fixed by Monday'Ulster Bank has said the backlog of payments caused by a technical issue with its systems experienced earlier this week should…Fri Jun 22 2012 - 01:00
AirSpeed €7.2m turnover result of 'aggressive' targetingTELECOMS FIRM AirSpeed saw turnover rise 48Thu Jun 21 2012 - 01:00
Tech ToolsiZon Remote Room Monitor, Logitech G600 MMO Gaming Mouse and Samsung Galaxy XcoverThu Jun 21 2012 - 01:00
Move values MLNet at €18 millionIRISH BUSINESS-to-business internet firm MLNet has been bought by its management team, separating it from UK business Metronet…Thu Jun 21 2012 - 01:00
Thousands hit by Ulster Bank glitchThousands of banking customers are still facing delays to payments as an technical issue with Ulster Bank affects lodgements …Thu Jun 21 2012 - 01:00
B of I names former Lloyds executive as next governorAppointment: Bank of Ireland has named former Lloyds Banking Group executive Archie Kane as its next governorThu Jun 21 2012 - 01:00
'Fight My Monster' signs branding dealOnline game Fight My Monster has teamed up with Dimensional Branding Group and Russell Binder of Striker Entertainment to extend…Thu Jun 21 2012 - 01:00
Rise in deposits held by Irish banksCREDIT TO Irish households fell in the first quarter of the year, while deposits rose, new data from the Central Bank has shown…Sat Jun 16 2012 - 01:00
Moody's predicts further property fallsMoody’s has predicted a further fall in the Irish property market, saying that house prices will dip an additional 20 per cent…Fri Jun 15 2012 - 01:00
Household credit falls in first quarterCredit to Irish households fell in the first quarter of the year, while deposits rose, new data from the Central Bank has shown…Fri Jun 15 2012 - 01:00
Airtricity owner to buy Endesa Ireland assetsAirtricity owner SSE is to buy Endesa Ireland’s electricity generation assets in a deal worth €488 million.Fri Jun 15 2012 - 01:00
PCH to buy Silicon Valley firmIrish-headquartered supply chain management company PCH International is to buy Silicon Valley’s Lime Lab, expanding its reach…Fri Jun 15 2012 - 01:00
Mobile Minder app gets major boostIRISH-BASED software firm MM Technologies has signed a deal with Carphone Warehouse in Ireland that will see its child-safety…Thu Jun 14 2012 - 01:00
Consumers 'more confident' on savingsConsumers are becoming more confident about saving, a new survey has revealed.Thu Jun 14 2012 - 01:00
Dell seeks to cut costs by $2bnDELL, THE world’s third-largest maker of personal computers, is seeking to cut costs by more than $2 billion over the next three…Thu Jun 14 2012 - 01:00
Slight dip in consumer sentiment over euroCONSUMER SENTIMENT fell in May as the uncertainty around the future of the euro zone and the fiscal treaty referendum weighed…Tue Jun 12 2012 - 01:00
