Planet bustersGAME OF THE WEEK: STARCRAFT II: WINGS OF LIBERTY, 16 cert, Blizzard, PC *****Fri Aug 06 2010 - 01:00
Efficiencies key as Aviva profits rise by 40%IRISH INSURER Aviva said operating profit for the first six months of the year rose 40 per cent, driven by increased business…Fri Aug 06 2010 - 01:00
Number made redundant in month down 16% on 2009JULY REDUNDANCIES: THE NUMBER of redundancies fell by almost 16 per cent in July compared with a year earlier, the Department…Fri Aug 06 2010 - 01:00
Anglo Irish chief calls for extension of State guaranteeAnglo Irish Bank's chief executive has today called for an extension of the State's bank guarantee scheme and said his bank plans…Fri Aug 06 2010 - 01:00
Aviva operating profit up 40%Irish insurer Aviva said operating profit for the first six months of the year rose 40 per cent driven by increased business …Thu Aug 05 2010 - 01:00
Redundancies fall 16% in JulyThe number of redundancies fell by almost 16 per cent in July compared with a year earlier, the Department of Enterprise, Trade…Thu Aug 05 2010 - 01:00
Live Register rises again as unemployment hits 13.7%The number of people seeking employment assistance from the State continued to rise in July, with the Live Register jumping by…Thu Aug 05 2010 - 01:00
AIB shares fall sharply as losses soar to over €2 billionShares in AIB fell sharply on the Dublin market today as the bank reported increased losses in the first half of the year, with…Wed Aug 04 2010 - 01:00
Nama gets approval for transfer of loansTHE EUROPEAN Commission has approved the transfer of the first tranche of loans to the National Asset Management Agency (Nama…Wed Aug 04 2010 - 01:00
INM sells remaining JPL stakeIndependent News & Media (INM)has sold its remaining 5Wed Aug 04 2010 - 01:00
Growth in manufacturing slowsIrish manufacturing firms continued to expand in July, but the rebound continued to lose momentum as growth slowed for the third…Tue Aug 03 2010 - 01:00
Petroceltic to abandon wellExpoloration firm Petroceltic International is to abandon a well in Tunisia, the company said today.Tue Aug 03 2010 - 01:00
Gaming: it's not just for couch potatoesThe latest wave of ‘active’, motion-sensitive gaming systems means that people can now get fit and healthy in the comfort of …Tue Aug 03 2010 - 01:00
Dragon Quest Ix: Sentinels Of The Starry Skies12 cert, Square Enix, Nintendo DS ***Fri Jul 30 2010 - 01:00
Boundary Capital to cancel listingsBoundary Capital plans to cancel its listing on exchanges in London and Dublin because it cannot meet the associated costs.Fri Jul 30 2010 - 01:00
iPhone 4 goes on sale in IrelandPhone stores opened early this morning to begin selling the eagerly awaited iPhone 4.Fri Jul 30 2010 - 01:00
Rush likely for limited iPhone 4 stockPHONE STORES opened early this morning to begin selling the eagerly awaited iPhone 4.Fri Jul 30 2010 - 01:00
Central Bank raises Irish economic forecast for yearThe Central Bank has raised its economic forecast for the year, predicting a rise of 0Fri Jul 30 2010 - 01:00
Irish banks may toughen lending rulesIRISH BANKS said access to wholesale funding may deteriorate in the third quarter, according to the Central Bank, citing the …Thu Jul 29 2010 - 01:00
Tullow reports successful appraisalExploration firm Tullow Oil said an appraisal well in Uganda was successful, encountering over 40 metres of net oil bearing reservoir…Wed Jul 28 2010 - 01:00
Anglo, Ulster Bank to take joint control of ArnottsState-owned Anglo Irish Bank and Ulster Bank are set to take control of department store Arnotts.Wed Jul 28 2010 - 01:00
RSA Insurance to buy 123.ieRSA Insurance said it has agreed to buy online insurance broker 123 Money for €65 million.Wed Jul 28 2010 - 01:00
Tullow completes Uganda acquisitionTullow Oil has completed the acquisition of Heritage Oil's assets in its Ugandan project.Tue Jul 27 2010 - 01:00
Icon revenue rises in second quarterClinical research group Icon said net revenues for the second quarter rose to $224 million, but said full year revenue would …Tue Jul 27 2010 - 01:00
Factory gate prices rise 1.2%Annual manufacturing prices rose last month, but the pace of growth declined, according to data from the Central Statistics Office…Tue Jul 27 2010 - 01:00
Tullow finds substantial new oil field off GhanaEXPLORATION FIRM Tullow Oil has announced the discovery of a new oil field in Africa.Tue Jul 27 2010 - 01:00
Ireland 'showing signs of turning corner'Ireland's economy is showing signs of turning the corner, a new economic forecast said today, with gross domestic product (GDP…Mon Jul 26 2010 - 01:00
Tullow discovers new Ghana oil fieldExploration firm Tullow Oil today said it had discovered a major new oil field in Africa.Mon Jul 26 2010 - 01:00
Wimax may cut costs for small firms - MotorolaTHE ADOPTION of Wimax technology could help boost Ireland’s economy, reducing costs for struggling small businesses and entrepreneurs…Fri Jul 23 2010 - 01:00
iPad hits Irish shops todayThe Apple iPad has gone on sale in Irish shops today, with stores reporting "brisk" trade in the device.Fri Jul 23 2010 - 01:00
Weapons-grade gamingGAME OF THE WEEK: Blacklight: Tango Down. 16 cert, UTV Ignition PC/PS/Xbox 360 ****Fri Jul 23 2010 - 01:00
Britvic 'cautious' about Irish marketIrish sales at drinks group Britvic rose in the third quarter of its fiscal year, slowing the decline in revenues for the year…Fri Jul 23 2010 - 01:00
Irish slow to shop using mobile phoneIRISH CONSUMERS are slower to embrace mobile transactions than their global counterparts, as concerns about privacy persist, …Fri Jul 23 2010 - 01:00
Elan losses widen in second quarterLosses at Irish drugmaker Elan widened in the second quarter as it set aside $206Thu Jul 22 2010 - 01:00
Airtricity signs €25m Musgrave dealAirticity has signed an agreement with Musgraves to provide green electricity to its depots and sites around the island of Ireland…Thu Jul 22 2010 - 01:00
'Infrastructure issues' hit Dragon OilExploration firm Dragon Oil said production was below expectations in the first half of 2010 as the company was hit with infrastructure…Thu Jul 22 2010 - 01:00
Green tech firm to create 80 jobsIrish green tech company SolarPrint is to create 80 jobs in Dublin, it was revealed today.Thu Jul 22 2010 - 01:00
Government 'must heed ESRI report'The Government should take note of the ESRI’s report on growth scenarios for the Irish economy, particularly the threat of high…Wed Jul 21 2010 - 01:00
Tighter lending practices neededBanks need to further improve lending practices in the first-time buyer mortgage market or face having new measures imposed on…Wed Jul 21 2010 - 01:00
ITI seeks supports for SMEsThe Irish Taxation Institute (ITI) has urged the Government to introduce in the next Budget measures to support indigenous Irish…Wed Jul 21 2010 - 01:00
Apple iPad finally goes on sale in RepublicTHE MUCH-COVETED Apple iPad is finally coming to Irish shops this Friday.Tue Jul 20 2010 - 01:00
NTMA raises €1.5bn in bond auctionThe National Treasury Management Agency (NTMA) has raised €1Tue Jul 20 2010 - 01:00
Bank of Ireland to refund €3mBank of Ireland is to refund €3 million to users of its cash machines after it emerged that their accounts were debited for incomplete…Tue Jul 20 2010 - 01:00
Ash cloud hits Ryanair profitRyanair said it would meet its full-year profit forecast today despite quarterly profit falling 24 per cent as a result of disruption…Tue Jul 20 2010 - 01:00
Ireland's credit rating downgraded by Moody'sCredit agency Moody's has downgraded Ireland's government bond ratings to Aa2, blaming banking liabilities, weak growth prospects…Mon Jul 19 2010 - 01:00
Ireland 'more attractive' for FDIIreland is becoming a more attractive location for foreign direct investment (FDI) due to the economic downturn, a new report…Mon Jul 19 2010 - 01:00
