Elan CFO exercises options on 413,000 sharesElan Pharmaceuticals chief financial officer Shane Cooke has exercised his options over 413,000 shares in the biotech group.Sat Aug 20 2005 - 01:00
Elan chief arranges better severance termsThe chief executive of struggling biotech firm Elan has negotiated improved severance terms with the company in the event of …Fri Aug 19 2005 - 01:00
Market follows European trend in patchy tradingMarket Report: Shares slipped fractionally in Dublin yesterday, broadly in line with European peersThu Aug 18 2005 - 01:00
Elan shares rise on Tysabri reviewElan shares surged yesterday after the company announced it had discovered no further cases of progressive multifocal encephalopathy…Wed Aug 10 2005 - 01:00
Equity values boost pension fundsStrong summer equity markets continued to boost the value of pension funds last month.Tue Aug 09 2005 - 01:00
Construction growth slows in JulyActivity in the Irish construction sector remained strong in July, although not as buoyant as in previous months.Mon Aug 08 2005 - 01:00
SFA warns on energy cost hikeSharp rises in the cost of oil, gas, electricity and petrol are undermining the business sector at a time when economic growth…Mon Aug 08 2005 - 01:00
Index points to manufacturing recoveryIrish companies will continue to recruit at record levels despite a slight slowdown in July, according to the compilers of the…Mon Aug 08 2005 - 01:00
New Aer Lingus chief inherits tough challengesDermot Mannion takes up the post of chief executive at Aer Lingus today as advisers begin to assess the privatisation options…Mon Aug 08 2005 - 01:00
Employers warned over staff PRSA take-upEmployers have been warned by the Pensions Board to play a more active role in facilitating the take-up of Personal Retirement…Sat Aug 06 2005 - 01:00
Ryanair profits soar despite fuel price surgeBudget carrier Ryanair posted stronger than expected results for the three months to the end of JuneWed Aug 03 2005 - 01:00
Q&AI will shortly turn 66 and will be entitled to the old age contributory pensionFri Jul 29 2005 - 01:00
Tony O'Reilly jnr leaves Waterford Wedgwood to be Providence CEOWaterford Wedgwood has appointed a new chief executive to its Wedgwood operations.Thu Jul 14 2005 - 01:00
State gets ready for pan-EU pension plansIreland is putting in place a framework to allow it compete for pan-European pension schemes when new rules come into place in…Fri Jul 08 2005 - 01:00
Falling euro boosts pension fundsBuoyant equity markets and a falling euro have boosted Irish pension funds in the first half of 2005Wed Jul 06 2005 - 01:00
Investors take late interest in second-line stocksDublin Report: Second-line stocks put on a bit of a spurt towards the end of the session yesterday as the Dublin market broadly…Fri Jul 01 2005 - 01:00
Budget Travel to stop using agentsIreland's largest tour operator has decided to withdraw its holidays from travel agents from next January.Fri Jul 01 2005 - 01:00
Stamp duty relief hit if buyer stages paymentsProperty purchasers paying for their new homes in stages are losing out on stamp duty relief because of recently-introduced Department…Tue Jun 28 2005 - 01:00
Boston Scientific's Medinol fight restartsMedical devices giant Boston Scientific goes to court today in the latest round of its four-year battle with former Israeli partner…Mon Jun 27 2005 - 01:00
Clawback on stamp duty not ruled out by RevenueHundreds of first-time buyers who bought second-hand properties since December could face a clawback on stamp duty from the Revenue…Fri Jun 24 2005 - 01:00
Terenure Printers closing with loss of 163 jobsThe printing operation of the Sunday World has announced it will close at the end of July with the loss of 163 jobs.Fri Jun 24 2005 - 01:00
First-time buyers may lose stamp duty reliefThousands of first-time home buyers are facing significant tax bills following a clampdown by the Revenue CommissionersThu Jun 23 2005 - 01:00
Waterford investors approve proposals for changeShareholders in Waterford Wedgwood have approved the company's latest restructuring proposal by a large margin.Tue Jun 21 2005 - 01:00
French case may lead to Irish VAT refundsIrish tourism and service businesses could stand to reap a tax windfall as a result of a French case going through the European…Tue Jun 21 2005 - 01:00
Waterford Wedgwood pretax losses hit €149.2mLuxury goods group Waterford Wedgwood fell to a €82Fri Jun 17 2005 - 01:00
Revenue nets record €700m in pursuit of hot moneyThe Revenue Commissioners netted a record €700 million from special investigations last year, the bulk of it from targeting undeclared…Fri Jun 10 2005 - 01:00
Tax revenues surpass Budget expectations with rise of 11%Net tax revenues jumped 11 per cent to €35.8 billion last year, €2.2 billion ahead of Budget projections.Fri Jun 10 2005 - 01:00
Fuel prices help drive inflation to 2.4 per centInflation rose for the second month in succession to 2.4 per cent, from 2.2 per cent in April, the highest rate this yearFri Jun 10 2005 - 01:00
Drug start-up Azur raises funds of €40mFledgling pharmaceutical company Azur Pharma has raised €40 million in a private placing to fund initial acquisitions.Thu Jun 09 2005 - 01:00
Pensions funds grow strongly for second month in a rowPension funds recorded a second successive month of strong growth in May, bringing the average gain of managed funds over the…Thu Jun 09 2005 - 01:00
Leading players' losses make for slow Iseq sessionMarket Report: The Dublin market slipped slightly yesterday, with most of the leading stocks giving up a little ground in a …Thu Jun 09 2005 - 01:00
Irish services sector accelerates - NCB surveyGrowth in the services sector accelerated at its fastest rate in four and a half years last month, according to data published…Sat Jun 04 2005 - 01:00
Pretax profits plunge 55% to €2m at Donegal CreameriesProfits at Donegal Creameries have slumped following a difficult year across all its trading divisions.Wed Jun 01 2005 - 01:00
B of I's first-time lending up 25%Mortgage lending to first-time buyers has jumped by 25 per cent in the first quarter of 2005, according to one of the State's…Tue May 31 2005 - 01:00
Ruling sees calls for VAT refundsThe Revenue Commissioners have unfairly refused Irish companies millions of euro in VAT refunds, according to the State's leading…Sat May 28 2005 - 01:00
Q&AI am interested in a company called Riverdeep that used to trade on the Irish Stock Exchange until early 2002Fri May 27 2005 - 01:00
Martin's comments boost ElanShares in pharmaceuticals group Elan jumped yesterday on bullish comments from chief executive Kelly Martin on the prospects …Fri May 27 2005 - 01:00
House prices likely to rise 5%, says Permanent TSBHouse prices are likely to rise by just 5 per cent this year, according to one of the State's largest mortgage lenders.Thu May 26 2005 - 01:00
Rising costs threaten viability of firms in Dublin, says IbecSharp rises in the cost of doing business in Dublin threaten the viability of indigenous and multinational firms, according to…Tue May 24 2005 - 01:00
Q&AI have a small with-profits policy with Standard Life that matures on May 24thFri May 20 2005 - 01:00
Doyle family may be open to Jurys approachDoyle family shareholders in Jurys are understood to be open to an approach for their 23 per cent stake in the hotel group.Sat May 14 2005 - 01:00
Glazer poised to seize full control of UnitedUS billionaire Malcolm Glazer was last night on the verge of taking full control of Manchester United, holding 74Sat May 14 2005 - 01:00
Need for flexibility on mortgage paymentsQ&A : I recently took out a mortgage with Ulster Bank with my partner to purchase a propertyFri May 13 2005 - 01:00
Elan shares rise after comment on drugShares in Irish biotech company Elan have risen sharply on the back of positive comment about an Alzheimer's drug involved in…Thu May 12 2005 - 01:00
Profits at banks set to riseProfits at Irish banks will rise significantly next year following the removal of the bank levy, according to broker NCB.Thu May 12 2005 - 01:00
