Government backs high potential start-upsMore than 70 high potential start-up (HPSU) companies were established in 2009, with the potential to create up to 900 jobs over…Tue Mar 09 2010 - 00:00
3D to merge with XeretecIrish firm Digital Documents Direct (3D) announced today it would merge with UK company Xeretec Office Systems Limited to create…Tue Mar 09 2010 - 00:00
Water sportsREVIEW: Water Sports 3 cert, Avanquest Software Publishing, Wii ***Fri Mar 05 2010 - 00:00
Socom Fireteam Bravo 3GAME OF THE WEEK: Socom Fireteam Bravo 3, 16 cert, Sony Computer Entertainment, PSP ****Fri Mar 05 2010 - 00:00
Ryanair wins right to sue sitesRYANAIR HAS welcomed a High Court judgment that it has the right to bring proceedings in Ireland against websites that sell on…Mon Mar 01 2010 - 00:00
Committee backs EU bank planA report from the Joint Oireachtas Committee on European Scrutiny has backed new EU plans to strengthen the regulation of financial…Sun Feb 28 2010 - 00:00
Ahern warns of dissident threatMinister for Justice Dermot Ahern today said the threat from dissident republicans is as great as it was during the Troubles.Sun Feb 28 2010 - 00:00
'Irish Times' website wins awardTHE IRISH Times website has been named Best in Media at the 2010 Digital Media Awards.Sat Feb 27 2010 - 00:00
Lending falls further in JanuaryPrivate-sector credit (PSC) fell in January as mortgages were hit by bad debts and lending to firms also fell.Fri Feb 26 2010 - 00:00
'irishtimes.com' wins media awardThe Irish Times website has been named Best in Media at the 2010 Digital Media Awards.Fri Feb 26 2010 - 00:00
Mobile users turn to text in recessionThe economic downturn has prompted a shift in mobile users' behaviour, with customers using less voice minutes, opting for text…Fri Feb 26 2010 - 00:00
Conroy Diamonds posts lossExploration company Conroy Diamonds and Gold posted a retained loss of €183,126 in the six months to November 30th, 2009, but…Thu Feb 25 2010 - 00:00
Karelian Diamonds narrows lossIEX-listed Karelian Diamonds narrowed its half-yearly loss last year, but said it was stepping back from expensive further drilling…Thu Feb 25 2010 - 00:00
Ulster Bank reports €419m lossUlster Bank reported a loss of £368 million (€419 million) for 2009 as loan impairments rose sharply throughout the year.Thu Feb 25 2010 - 00:00
CSO figures reveal decline in import and export tradeTRADE DECLINED in December as exports and imports fell during the month, new figures from the Central Statistics Office showed…Thu Feb 25 2010 - 00:00
Eircom warns of more cost cuttingEircom said today it will be forced to cut costs in the coming months as the Irish market failed to show improvementThu Feb 25 2010 - 00:00
Insurers warns of rising premiumsThe Irish Insurance Federation (IIF) has today warned of rising premiums in the wake of increased payouts caused by the extreme…Thu Feb 25 2010 - 00:00
Trade declines in DecemberTrade fell in December as both exports and imports declined during the month, new figures from the Central Statistics Office …Wed Feb 24 2010 - 00:00
APN sees net profits fall 34%AUSTRALIAN MEDIA company APN, in which Independent News and Media has a 32 per cent stake, said its net profit after tax fell…Wed Feb 24 2010 - 00:00
Sharp fall in foreign investment as multinational jobs declineFOREIGN DIRECT investment (FDI) in Ireland fell sharply in 2009, a new report has found, with job creation by foreign multinationals…Wed Feb 24 2010 - 00:00
Dublin Port reports rise in tradeTrade at Dublin Port rose for the second month in a row in January, sparking some optimism that there were some signs of recovery…Wed Feb 24 2010 - 00:00
Property market shows increased activityThere are hopes that renewed activity may be taking place in the property market after website MyHomeWed Feb 24 2010 - 00:00
Online trading service unveiledAn Irish firm has unveiled a new online trading service aimed at both private and corporate investors.Tue Feb 23 2010 - 00:00
Irish market a 'challenge' - KerryNet profit and business volumes rose at Kerry Group last year, but the Irish market remained challenging, the group said today…Tue Feb 23 2010 - 00:00
18% who signed on got jobs - CSOJUST UNDER 18 per cent of those who signed on the Live Register in the first three months of 2009 got alternative employment …Tue Feb 23 2010 - 00:00
African Diamonds upgrades deposit valueAfrican Diamonds has significantly upgraded the value of its diamond deposit in Botswana after a detailed revaluation process…Tue Feb 23 2010 - 00:00
Profit falls at APNAustralian media company APN, in which Independent News and Media has a 32 per cent stake, said its net profit after tax fell…Tue Feb 23 2010 - 00:00
Banks lose ground as European shares weakenIrish banks lost ground again today, as European banks bore the brunt of wider market weakness triggered by investor caution.Tue Feb 23 2010 - 00:00
Sharp dip in foreign investmentForeign direct investment (FDI) in Ireland fell sharply in 2009, a new report has found, with job creation by foreign multinationals…Tue Feb 23 2010 - 00:00
Banks will need further capital - HonohanThe governor of the Central Bank has said Irish banks will need further capital after transferring loans to the National Asset…Mon Feb 22 2010 - 00:00
Iseq shows modest riseThe Iseq made modest gains this afternoon, despite continued weakness in banking shares.Mon Feb 22 2010 - 00:00
Just 18% get job after redundancyJust under 18 per cent of those who signed on the Live Register in the first three months of 2009 had secured alternative employment…Mon Feb 22 2010 - 00:00
Quirks keep diehards happyIN AMONG the stands showcasing mobile security and the latest handsets, there were a few more quirky items to be found.Fri Feb 19 2010 - 00:00
Pernod Ricard sales down in IrelandSALES OF Pernod Ricard’s brands in Ireland have declined as economic difficulties, a severe contraction in consumer confidence…Fri Feb 19 2010 - 00:00
Irish have finger on pulseA CORNER of Barcelona turned green for a few days, as the Ireland pavilion showcased some of the most innovative companies in…Fri Feb 19 2010 - 00:00
Sir Brian Stewart named as next C&C chairmanDRINKS GROUP C&C said yesterday it had appointed Sir Brian Stewart as chairman designate, to step into the role when current…Fri Feb 19 2010 - 00:00
Regulator fines Roscommon firm €5,000The Financial Regulator has fined a Roscommon financial provider €5,000 for breaching regulatory requirements on the sale of …Thu Feb 18 2010 - 00:00
C&C announces new chairmanDrinks group C&C said it has appointed Sir Brian Stewart as chairman designate, to step into the role when current chairman…Thu Feb 18 2010 - 00:00
Pernod Ricard Irish sales fallSales of Pernod Ricard's brands in Ireland have declined as economic difficulties, a severe contraction in consumer confidence…Thu Feb 18 2010 - 00:00
Worldspreads signs deal with LadbrokesWorldspreads has signed a new deal with Ladbrokes to provide financial spread betting services to the gaming firm.Thu Feb 18 2010 - 00:00
Firms hope to make right call with handsets at mobile phone conferenceWITH THE dust settling on the Consumer Electronics Show, attention is turning to Spain, where mobile companies are gathering …Mon Feb 15 2010 - 00:00
Apple declines valentine messagesANONYMOUS CARDS and secret admirers may have been an integral part of St Valentines Day for years in Ireland, but it seems there…Sat Feb 13 2010 - 00:00
Paddy Power increases Sportsbet stakeIrish bookmaker Paddy power has increased its stake in Australian firm Sportsbet Pty Ltd by 9.8 per cent.Fri Feb 12 2010 - 00:00
Providence to raise €16.3m in share placingOil and gas exploration firm Providence Resources has agreed terms for a share placing that will raise about £14Thu Feb 11 2010 - 00:00
Annual profit at KBC Ireland fallsProfit at the Irish division of Belgian banking and insurance group KBC fell to €92 million in 2009, while impairment costs substantially…Thu Feb 11 2010 - 00:00
Greencore to sell malt businessFood company Greencore is to sell its malt business to French cooperative Axéréal Union De Coopératives Agricoles in a deal worth…Thu Feb 11 2010 - 00:00
