Reform needed for credit unionsReform of how Irish credit unions are governed and regulated is needed if the sector is to overcome the financial challenges …Fri Oct 14 2011 - 01:00
Ireland's productivity 'above EU average'Ireland's productivity is above the European Union average, a new report on competitiveness said today.Fri Oct 14 2011 - 01:00
Blackberry problems spread to USDisruption to BlackBerry services continued today, spreading to North America and frustrating millions of users of Research In…Wed Oct 12 2011 - 01:00
US-based Neustar to buy TargusInfoUS telecommunications firm Neustar is to buy technology company Targus Information for $650 million (€472Wed Oct 12 2011 - 01:00
Games sector could create 2,500 jobsTHE COMPUTER games industry in Ireland could create an additional 2,500 direct jobs in the next two years, a new report has said…Wed Oct 12 2011 - 01:00
Musgrave sets up unit to run SuperquinnMUSGRAVE GROUP has taken the next step in its takeover of supermarket chain Superquinn with the establishment of a new operating…Wed Oct 12 2011 - 01:00
Musgrave begins Superquinn integrationMusgrave Group took the next step in its takeover of retail chain Superquinn as it set up a new operating division to run the…Tue Oct 11 2011 - 01:00
Games firms 'may create 2,500 jobs'The games industry in Ireland could significantly increase the number of people it employs in the next two years, a new report…Tue Oct 11 2011 - 01:00
Government faces 'unpopular choices'Ireland must maintain momentum in making cuts in public expenditure, and the Government is facing "unpopular choices" to reach…Mon Oct 10 2011 - 01:00
Petroceltic may sell stake in Algerian fieldDublin-based oil and gas firm Petroceltic is in talks to sell a further stake in its Algerian gas field, the company's chief …Mon Oct 10 2011 - 01:00
Bloxham cuts economic forecastBloxham Stockbrokers has cut its forecast for the Irish economy next year as the global slowdown hits growth.Fri Oct 07 2011 - 01:00
Fancy foot workGAME OF THE WEEK: FIFA 12 , 3 cert, EA, Xbox 360 (also PS3, Wii, PC, PSP, 3DS, PS2) *****Fri Oct 07 2011 - 01:00
World mourns death of Apple's inspiration JobsFLAGS FLEW at half-mast at Apple operations around the world yesterday as the technology company mourned the passing of Steve…Fri Oct 07 2011 - 01:00
Aer Lingus passenger numbers risePassenger numbers at Aer Lingus rose in September, continuing recent positive trends seen at the airline.Fri Oct 07 2011 - 01:00
Services sector continues expansionTHE SERVICES sector continued to expand in September, but the rate of expansion was marginal, new data showed yesterdayThu Oct 06 2011 - 01:00
Unemployment rate falls to 14.3%THE UNEMPLOYMENT rate fell in September, its first monthly decline since the start of the yearThu Oct 06 2011 - 01:00
Steve Jobs and iPhone 5 missing at big Apple eventTHE HIGHLY anticipated first product launch at Apple with Tim Cook as chief executive was something of an anticlimax, with the…Wed Oct 05 2011 - 01:00
Unemployment falls to 14.3%The standardised unemployment rate fell slightly in September, as the number of people signing on to the Live Register showed…Wed Oct 05 2011 - 01:00
Services sector continues to growThe services sector continued to expand in September, but the rate of expansion was marginal, new data showed today.Wed Oct 05 2011 - 01:00
Construction workers to get €35m EU aidConstruction workers in Ireland affected by the recession may get more than €35 million from the European Commission’s globalisation…Wed Oct 05 2011 - 01:00
Apple launches iPhone updateApple has unveiled an improved version of its iPhone 4 handset at an event in California today, disappointing those who had expected…Tue Oct 04 2011 - 01:00
Household lending shows declineLoans to households and companies continued to fall in the year to August, with the overall pace of decline picking up pace slightly…Fri Sept 30 2011 - 01:00
Consumer sentiment hit as fears over economy and jobs worsenIRISH CONSUMER sentiment weakened in September as threats to employment and the worsening economic outlook turned consumers gloomier…Fri Sept 30 2011 - 01:00
Consumer confidence fallsIrish consumer sentiment was weaker in September as threats to employment and the worsening economic outlook turned consumers…Thu Sept 29 2011 - 01:00
Nama sells loans for €800mThe National Asset Management Agency has sold loans associated with the Claridges, Connaught and Berkeley hotels in London, it…Thu Sept 29 2011 - 01:00
Retail sales decline 3.6% to end of AugustRETAIL SALES fell in August as weak consumer spending continued to drag on the economy.Thu Sept 29 2011 - 01:00
Amazon unveils Kindle Fire device in USAMAZON HAS unveiled a new multimedia tablet that could challenge Apple’s dominance in the market, but Irish users may have to…Thu Sept 29 2011 - 01:00
US investment in Ireland acceleratesUS firms invested almost $18 billion in Ireland in the first six months of the year, rising 49 per cent from 2010 and putting…Thu Sept 29 2011 - 01:00
Traffic grows at Aer LingusPassenger numbers at Aer Lingus rose in the key summer months, with yields also ahead of 2010, the airline said.Wed Sept 28 2011 - 01:00
Irish retail sales decline in AugustRetail sales fell in August as weak consumer spending continued to drag on the economy.Wed Sept 28 2011 - 01:00
Ireland's reputation slips in 2011Ireland's reputation continued to decline in 2011, according to a new survey.Tue Sept 27 2011 - 01:00
BioWare to create 200 additional jobs in Galway for new game launchGAME DEVELOPER BioWare is to create an additional 200 jobs in Galway as it prepares for one of the biggest game launches of the…Tue Sept 27 2011 - 01:00
US firm to create 200 Galway jobsGame developer Bioware is to create an additional 200 jobs in Galway as it prepares for one of the biggest game launches of the…Mon Sept 26 2011 - 01:00
DCC buys Total's oil distribution assets in UKDCC HAS agreed to buy oil distribution assets owned by Total in Britain, the Isle of Man and the Channel Islands in a deal worth…Sat Sept 24 2011 - 01:00
DCC to buy Total assetsDCC has agreed to buy oil distribution assets owned by Total in Britain, the Isle of Man and the Channel Islands in a deal worth…Fri Sept 23 2011 - 01:00
Arvato to create 150 more jobs over three yearsGLOBAL OUTSOURCING provider Arvato is to create an additional 150 positions in Ireland over the next three years.Thu Sept 22 2011 - 01:00
Ireland 'should consider further cuts'Ireland’s economic problems are of its own making and the country should consider making a larger adjustment than expected in…Thu Sept 22 2011 - 01:00
Trade surplus narrows as exports fall by 10% in JulyTHE TRADE surplus narrowed sharply in July as the global slowdown caused exports to put in their worst performance of the year…Thu Sept 22 2011 - 01:00
Providence plans Dalkey explorationIrish oil and gas exploration and production company Providence Resources has commited to drilling an exploration well on its…Thu Sept 22 2011 - 01:00
AIB unveils mobile banking siteAIB has unveiled a new mobile banking site that allows its customers to conduct transactions through smartphones.Thu Sept 22 2011 - 01:00
Arvato to create 150 jobsGlobal outsourcing provider Arvato is to create an additional 150 positions in Ireland over the next three years, it was confirmed…Wed Sept 21 2011 - 01:00
Trade surplus narrows in JulyThe trade surplus narrowed sharply in July as the global slowdown caused exports to put in their worst performance of the year…Wed Sept 21 2011 - 01:00
Economy to expand 1.1% this year, Davy predictsTHE ECONOMY here will expand by 1Tue Sept 20 2011 - 01:00
