Pensions Board says most plans in deficitUP TO 80 per cent of defined benefit pension schemes were estimated to be in deficit at the end of 2009 according to the Pensions…Wed Feb 10 2010 - 00:00
US firm to create up to 100 jobs in DublinBusiness information firm D&B is to set up operations in Dublin, creating up to 100 jobs over 18 months, it was announced…Tue Feb 09 2010 - 00:00
United Drug reports 'successful' first quarterUnited Drug said it had a "successful" fiscal first quarter and forecast pre-tax profit for the year to the end of September …Tue Feb 09 2010 - 00:00
Retail sales fall 7.5% in DecemberThe volume of retail sales fell 7.5 per cent in December from a year earlier, and provisional figures showed sales fell 14Tue Feb 09 2010 - 00:00
Firms encouraged to apply for Tech TourIRISH COMPANIES are being invited to apply for a place in an event that helps match growing IT companies with leading venture…Fri Feb 05 2010 - 00:00
Ocean Energy signs turbine dealIrish wave energy development company Ocean Energy has signed a deal with a US firm in what the company says will be a “major…Fri Feb 05 2010 - 00:00
Live Register rose throughout IrelandThe number of people signing on the Live Register rose throughout all regions of Ireland in January, new data from the Central…Fri Feb 05 2010 - 00:00
Zurich Life market share up 19%ZURICH LIFE Assurance said it increased market share by 19 per cent and outperformed the Irish market during 2009, in an upbeat…Fri Feb 05 2010 - 00:00
Bill offers little support for business - CPAThe Finance Bill published yesterday does little to support Ireland’s struggling business community, the Institute of Certified…Fri Feb 05 2010 - 00:00
Zurich plans new jobs for IrelandZurich Life Assurance said it had increased market share by 19 per cent uin 2009, and outperformed the Irish market during the…Thu Feb 04 2010 - 00:00
Impairment charges hit NIBOperating profit at National Irish Bank (NIB) fell 42 per cent and the bank recorded a €661 million loss during what the bank…Thu Feb 04 2010 - 00:00
Cost cuts boost Vodafone outlookTelecoms company Vodafone Group increased its full-year cash flow forecast, helped by cost cuts and rising sales in emerging …Thu Feb 04 2010 - 00:00
Hefty weather claims hit AvivaBritish insurer Aviva reported weaker 2009 life sales, and said its general insurance arm had been hit by weather claims from…Thu Feb 04 2010 - 00:00
Revenue and operating profits grow at DCCREVENUE and operating profits grew strongly in its third financial quarter, industrial holding company DCC said yesterday as …Wed Feb 03 2010 - 00:00
DCC improves full-year outlookIndustrial holding company DCC said revenue and operating profit grew strongly in its third quarter, and improved its outlook…Tue Feb 02 2010 - 00:00
Airlines open new routes in CorkRival airlines Aer Lingus and Ryanair are to increase competition at Cork Airport this summer, with both carriers announcing …Tue Feb 02 2010 - 00:00
Severe weather conditions hit manufacturing activity in JanuaryTHE SEVERE weather in January took its toll on Ireland’s manufacturing sector, which slowed down during the month, according …Tue Feb 02 2010 - 00:00
Three firms a day declared insolventThe number of companies that went out of business in January dropped 34 per cent compared to the previous month, but high levels…Mon Feb 01 2010 - 00:00
Lending continues to declineLending to companies and households continued to decline in the year ending December 2009, new figures from the Central Bank …Mon Feb 01 2010 - 00:00
Bank shares mixed as airlines gain groundThe Irish index of shares was flat this morning as bank stocks were mixed and shares in airlines rose higher.Mon Feb 01 2010 - 00:00
Ryanair posts €11m quarterly lossRyanair narrowed its loss to €11 million in the third quarter of the year as costs fell and passenger numbers increased.Mon Feb 01 2010 - 00:00
Ireland 'must learn from failures'The chief executive of the Irish Stock Exchange (ISE) said today Ireland must earn from recent failures in corporate governance…Fri Jan 29 2010 - 00:00
Permanent TSB raises rates by 0.5%Almost 80,000 mortgage customers are facing higher mortgage repayments after Permanent TSB confirmed it will raise interest rates…Fri Jan 29 2010 - 00:00
Recruitment firm CPL's profits up 53%IEX-LISTED recruitment firm CPL Resources said its revenue in the second half of 2009 declined due to continued weakness in the…Fri Jan 29 2010 - 00:00
Recruitment firm CPL's profits up 53%IEX-LISTED recruitment firm CPL Resources said its revenue in the second half of 2009 declined due to continued weakness in the…Fri Jan 29 2010 - 00:00
Turning hobby into a craze is the business for teen pairTWO DUBLIN teenagers have turned a hobby into a business, developing their own e-learning software aimed at helping schoolchildren…Fri Jan 29 2010 - 00:00
Turning hobby into a craze is the business for teen pairTWO DUBLIN teenagers have turned a hobby into a business, developing their own e-learning software aimed at helping schoolchildren…Fri Jan 29 2010 - 00:00
Opposition seeks action on banksOpposition politicians have called on the Government to provide greater protection to homeowners from banks that are proposing…Thu Jan 28 2010 - 00:00
Water pollution caused major disruption at Intel plantEXTREME TEMPERATURES and water contamination have seriously disrupted production at the giant computer chip manufacturer Intel…Thu Jan 28 2010 - 00:00
Water pollution caused major disruption at Intel plantEXTREME TEMPERATURES and water contamination have seriously disrupted production at the giant computer chip manufacturer Intel…Thu Jan 28 2010 - 00:00
Seagate creates 95 jobsSeagate Technology is to create 95 jobs at its Derry plant as part of an investment of almost €60 million.Thu Jan 28 2010 - 00:00
Online game firm to create 103 new jobsJAPANESE ONLINE gaming company Gala is to expand its Dublin-based European Headquarters, creating 103 jobs with the support of…Thu Jan 28 2010 - 00:00
CPL revenue hit by weak economyIEX-listed recruitment firm CPL Resources said its revenue in the second half of last year declined due to continued weakness…Thu Jan 28 2010 - 00:00
Online game firm to create 103 new jobsJAPANESE ONLINE gaming company Gala is to expand its Dublin-based European Headquarters, creating 103 jobs with the support of…Thu Jan 28 2010 - 00:00
Tullow revenue falls 18% in 2009Revenue at Tullow Oil is expected to fall almost 18 per cent in 2009, the company said today, as lower oil prices and sales volumes…Wed Jan 27 2010 - 00:00
Electrical retailer DSG to create 100 jobsDSG RETAIL Ireland is to create 100 jobs as it opens new stores and begins a redevelopment programme for its existing Irish stores…Wed Jan 27 2010 - 00:00
Dublin Port trade slips 10%Trade at Dublin Port fell by more than 10 per cent last year, but levels of imports and exports showed signs of stabilising in…Wed Jan 27 2010 - 00:00
Electrical retailer DSG to create 100 jobsDSG RETAIL Ireland is to create 100 jobs as it opens new stores and begins a redevelopment programme for its existing Irish stores…Wed Jan 27 2010 - 00:00
Irish market remains weak for BritvicBritvic's Irish market continued to trail British and international revenues in the quarter prior to Christmas, the company said…Wed Jan 27 2010 - 00:00
SKG confirms Mondi talksSmurfit Kappa Group (SKG) confirmed today that talks with Mondi Group were taking place regarding the sale and acquisition of…Wed Jan 27 2010 - 00:00
Challenging market hits McInerneyWeak consumer sentiment and a lack of available mortgages led to challenging trading conditions in the UK and Ireland, house …Wed Jan 27 2010 - 00:00
African Diamonds says position 'greatly improved'Irish-owned AIM-listed diamond explorer and producer African Diamonds told an annual general meeting today its position had "…Tue Jan 26 2010 - 00:00
Aer Lingus in Aer Arann dealAer Arann and Aer Lingus have agreed a franchise arrangement for a number of routes from Dublin and Cork.Tue Jan 26 2010 - 00:00
Conroy to carry out scoping study at ClontibretIEX-listed exploration company Conroy Diamonds and Gold is to carry out a scoping study at its Clontibret gold project immediately…Tue Jan 26 2010 - 00:00
DSG to create 100 jobsDSG Retail Ireland said today it will create 100 jobs as it opens new stores and unveils a new format for its stores this year…Tue Jan 26 2010 - 00:00
S&P downgrades banking systemRatings agency Standard and Poor's (S&P) has downgraded the Irish banking system for this third time in just over a year.Tue Jan 26 2010 - 00:00
Decline in property returns easesThe rate of decline in returns on commercial property in Ireland has eased in recent months, according to a new survey.Tue Jan 26 2010 - 00:00
