FG to focus on high-tech jobsFine Gael plans to extend tax reliefs and create a "digital docklands" as part of its bid to turn Ireland into a hub for computer…Mon Feb 21 2011 - 00:00
DCC to buy UK firm Pace for €27.7mDCC IS to buy British oil distribution firm Pace Fuelcare for €27.7 million in cash as part of its expansion into the UK.Fri Feb 18 2011 - 00:00
United Drug revenues riseUnited Drug said it expects earnings to be ahead of last year as it reported a strong start to the financial year.Thu Feb 17 2011 - 00:00
DCC to buy UK firm for €27.7mDCC is to buy British oil distribution firm Pace Fuelcare for €27.7 million in cash as part of its expansion into the UK.Thu Feb 17 2011 - 00:00
Nama makes early debt repaymentThe National Asset Management Agency (Nama) has said it will recover the money it invested in a Dublin office block that was …Thu Feb 17 2011 - 00:00
Nokia and Microsoft announce partnership on smartphonesNOKIA AND Microsoft are to team up to take on Google and Apple in the fast-growing smartphone marketSat Feb 12 2011 - 00:00
AIB and Bank of Ireland 'on target' to meet lending commitments on SMEsLENDING TO small firms in Ireland continues to show improvement, a new report from the Credit Review Office (CRO) has found.Sat Feb 12 2011 - 00:00
Moody's downgrades bank debtRatings agency Moody's has downgraded the unguaranteed senior unsecured debt of six Irish banks and said it may also cut deposit…Fri Feb 11 2011 - 00:00
Annual inflation up 1.7% in JanuaryCONSUMER PRICES rose 1.7 per cent in the year to January. This follows an annual rise of 1.3 per cent recorded in December.Fri Feb 11 2011 - 00:00
Lending to SMEs ' improving'Lending to small firms in Ireland is improving, a new report from the Credit Review Office (CRO) has found.Fri Feb 11 2011 - 00:00
Key Irish role in falling sales of GuinnessIRELAND PLAYED a key role in a 4 per cent decline in net sales of Diageo’s beer brands in the final six months of last year…Fri Feb 11 2011 - 00:00
Mario Luigi's sporty dayGAME OF THE WEEK: MARIO SPORTS MIX, 3 cert, Square Enix, Wii ****Fri Feb 11 2011 - 00:00
Iseq stable as European shares dipEuropean shares were lower at mid-session today, extending losses for a fourth session on investor caution after Egypt president…Fri Feb 11 2011 - 00:00
Diageo sales rise 4 per centDrinks group Diageo saw modest sales growth in the final six months of last year as challenging economic conditions in Europe…Thu Feb 10 2011 - 00:00
Annual inflation at 1.7% in JanuaryConsumer prices rose 1.7 per cent in the year to January, new data from the Central Statistics Office showed today.Thu Feb 10 2011 - 00:00
IMF says Irish plan 'on target'The Government has met initial targets set out by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) under the conditions of the bailout plan…Wed Feb 09 2011 - 00:00
Moody's cuts rating on EBS, BOI instrumentsRatings agency Moody's said today it has downgraded instruments of both EBS and Bank of Ireland.Wed Feb 09 2011 - 00:00
Smurfit earnings rise in 2010Smurfit Kappa Group grew its earnings by 22 per cent in 2010, and said it expects further growth in 2011.Wed Feb 09 2011 - 00:00
Review of wage fixing plannedThe Government is to establish an independent review to look at statutory wage fixing mechanisms in Ireland.Wed Feb 09 2011 - 00:00
Car registrations continue to riseThe number of new private cars licensed in Ireland rose 30 per cent in January, new data from the Central Statistics Office showed…Wed Feb 09 2011 - 00:00
Lenihan postpones bank injectionsThe Government is to postpone further capital injections for AIB, Bank of Ireland and the EBS Building Society until after the…Wed Feb 09 2011 - 00:00
Ireland 'may need further EU help'Ireland may need further EU help after 2013 to raise funds, a new report has claimed.Tue Feb 08 2011 - 00:00
Kentz acquires South African firmIrish engineering group Kentz has acquired South African-based RNE Engineering and Projects in a deal worth about $10 million…Tue Feb 08 2011 - 00:00
Energy prices down 1% despite rise in oil pricesENERGY PRICES fell 1 per cent in January, a new survey has claimed, despite the rise in oil prices that has seen the commodity…Tue Feb 08 2011 - 00:00
Aer Lingus passengers declineAer Lingus passenger numbers fell in the first month of the year as the airline felt the impact of flight cancellations during…Mon Feb 07 2011 - 00:00
Strong earnings boost European sharesThe Irish index of shares rose this morning, lifted by strength in financial and construction stocks, as strong earnings helped…Mon Feb 07 2011 - 00:00
Smartphones and broadband behind Vodafone customer increaseSMARTPHONES AND mobile broadband were behind an increase in customer numbers in the last quarter at mobile operator Vodafone …Fri Feb 04 2011 - 00:00
Further evidence of two-tier nature of Irish economyIRELAND’S SERVICES sector returned to growth in January, lifted by continuing demand for exports, but underlying trends remained…Fri Feb 04 2011 - 00:00
Vodafone device to boost signalMOBILE NETWORK Vodafone Ireland has unveiled a new device that is designed to boost mobile signal indoors.Fri Feb 04 2011 - 00:00
Services sector returns to growthIreland's services sector returned to growth in January, lifted by continuing demand for exports, but underlying trends remained…Thu Feb 03 2011 - 00:00
Vodafone increases customer numbersSmartphones and mobile broadband were behind an increase in customer numbers in the last quarter at mobile operator Vodafone …Thu Feb 03 2011 - 00:00
Exports push growth in production to 11-year highEXPORTS CONTINUED to drive the manufacturing sector in January, as output rose at its fastest pace in more than 10 years.Wed Feb 02 2011 - 00:00
Cold weather boosts DCCExtreme weather conditions helped DCC achieve strong results in the third quarter, as icy conditions throughout northern Europe…Wed Feb 02 2011 - 00:00
January bargains help improve sentiment among consumersCONSUMER SENTIMENT improved in January, with shoppers becoming slightly more positive about their spending power and economic…Wed Feb 02 2011 - 00:00
Consumer sentiment improvesConsumer sentiment improved in January as the seasonal sales and better weather lifted the mood, a new survey showed today.Tue Feb 01 2011 - 00:00
Manufacturing activity surgesExports continued to drive the manufacturing sector in January, as output rose at its fastest pace in more than 10 years.Tue Feb 01 2011 - 00:00
Aer Lingus appoints Begg to boardAer Lingus has appointed Ictu general secretary David Begg as a non-executive director to its board.Mon Jan 31 2011 - 00:00
Bank lending review publishedA review by the Central Bank of lending strategies to small and medium enterprises has found that improvements could be made …Mon Jan 31 2011 - 00:00
Ryanair records €10 million lossNo-frills airline Ryanair said it lost just over €10 million in its third quarter, but traffic and revenues rose during the period…Mon Jan 31 2011 - 00:00
Pretax profits increase 33% at recruitment firm CPL ResourcesPRETAX PROFITS at recruitment firm CPL Resources grew by 33 per cent in the second half of the year, as the company increased…Fri Jan 28 2011 - 00:00
Christmas retail sales weakenConsumer spending continued to weaken in December as severe weather curtailed shoppers and contributed to the volume of sales…Thu Jan 27 2011 - 00:00
CPL pre-tax profit rises 33%Sales grew 22 per cent year on year and 14 per cent compared with the first six months of the year, leading to profit before …Thu Jan 27 2011 - 00:00
Over 400 Toyota and Lexus cars recalledMORE THAN 400 Toyota and Lexus cars have being recalled in Ireland as part of a global recall by the car maker of more than 1…Thu Jan 27 2011 - 00:00
