Q&ACGT liability: I have recently received the proceeds of my shares in First Active plc from Ulster Rank (Royal Bank of Scotland…Fri Aug 06 2004 - 01:00
Q&ASome years ago I invested 2,000 in Stentor plc and later forgot about it, having moved in the interim.Fri Jul 30 2004 - 01:00
Shares slump at Icon after deals are cancelledClinical trials group Icon has suffered another setback with the cancellation of two contracts within the past fortnightWed Jul 28 2004 - 01:00
Volatile Elan, unpopular banks pull market lowerMarket Report: The Dublin market finished down yesterday at the end of a listless day's tradingWed Jul 28 2004 - 01:00
Boston Scientific registers record profit despite recallBoston Scientific has reported a near trebling of profit after tax in the second quarter despite an expensive recall of its biggest…Tue Jul 27 2004 - 01:00
Ryanair pilot resigns and two staff fired over seating incidentRyanair has sacked two staff after flight crew permitted overcrowding on a flight from Girona in Spain to London's Stansted Airport…Sat Jul 24 2004 - 01:00
Market closes marginally up as AIB outperformsMarket Report: Markets closed marginally up yesterday with news of Banco Santander's approach for Britain's sixth largest lender…Sat Jul 24 2004 - 01:00
Ryanair escalates Stansted rowRyanair escalated its legal row with the British Airports Authority (BAA) yesterdayFri Jul 23 2004 - 01:00
Goodman firm makes UK acquisitionThe UK arm of Mr Larry Goodman's Irish Food Processors has bought a major Scottish sausage manufacturer.Fri Jul 23 2004 - 01:00
Medicines board to examine 'all issues' related to recall of stentsThe Irish Medicines Board has announced plans for a detailed examination of "all issues" related to a recall of heart surgery…Thu Jul 22 2004 - 01:00
Second-hand house prices fallSecond-hand house prices fell in the first quarter of the year according to figures released yesterdayWed Jul 21 2004 - 01:00
Low-fares airlines win review of new EU rulesA group representing Ryanair and 10 other low-fares airlines has won a review of EU regulations on passenger compensation.Sat Jul 17 2004 - 01:00
Market ReportSettlement Day: July 17th: Markets in Europe edged lower yesterday spooked by news on margins and inventories at US chip giant…Fri Jul 16 2004 - 01:00
Agency targets business tourismThe proposed National Conference Centre will be key to the success of plans to develop Ireland's business tourism industry, Fáilte…Thu Jul 15 2004 - 01:00
Walsh leads chorus of opposition to reform proposalsThe Minister for Agriculture, Mr Walsh, last night led a chorus of opposition to the proposals on reform of the EU sugar regime…Thu Jul 15 2004 - 01:00
Market ReportSettlement Day: July 17th: Markets in Europe edged lower yesterday spooked by news on margins and inventories at US chip giant…Thu Jul 15 2004 - 01:00
Elan faces drug patent fraud suit in USIrish pharmaceuticals group Elan has been accused of patent fraud by a US university over the discovery of a new treatment for…Mon Jul 12 2004 - 01:00
Upbeat housebuilding forecastHousebuilders will complete a record number of properties this year, according to a quarterly review from construction cost management…Mon Jul 05 2004 - 01:00
Employment to grow faster - B of I indexEmployment will grow faster in the coming months, according to Bank of Ireland chief economist Dr Dan McLaughlin.Mon Jul 05 2004 - 01:00
Fraud costs small firms €100m a yearSix in every 10 small Irish firms have fallen victim to fraud in the past three years, costing the sector more than €100 million…Mon Jul 05 2004 - 01:00
Employers warned on pension educationEmployers have been warned to educate staff about pension contributions or face the prospect of employees being unable to retire…Mon Jun 21 2004 - 01:00
Seven Heads problems drag Ramco deep into redScottish exploration group Ramco slumped to a £104.1 million (€157Sat Jun 19 2004 - 01:00
Grafton moves higher on bid for Heiton HoldingsMARKET REPORT: The Irish market finally found some corporate news to digest yesterday with Waterford Wedgwood producing figures…Fri Jun 18 2004 - 01:00
Anglo Irish debt issue sees bank raise €750mAnglo Irish Bank last night completed the largest issue of debt capital by an Irish bank when it raised €750 million to fund …Thu Jun 17 2004 - 01:00
New Coca-Cola chief picks Irishman for senior positionCoca-Cola's new chief executive Mr Neville Isdell has named Irishman Mr Irial Finan as president of bottling investments in his…Wed Jun 16 2004 - 01:00
IWP in debt deal with banksPersonal care products group IWP has agreed a restructuring of roughly €82 million of debt with its banks after a succession …Sat Jun 12 2004 - 01:00
Road charges can beat gridlock - Deloitte reportDublin motorists face the prospect of London-style charges for driving in the city following the imminent introduction of the…Sat Jun 12 2004 - 01:00
Investors find little inspiration on slow news daySettlement Day: June 15th: Dublin marked time yesterday as international exchanges slowed down ahead of a US market holiday …Fri Jun 11 2004 - 01:00
MARKET REPORTSettlement Day - June 11th: Dublin saw brisk trading yesterday as the market re-opened following the bank holiday and played…Wed Jun 09 2004 - 01:00
Housing market collapse 'unlikely'Irish homebuyers waiting for a collapse in the market before investing are likely to be disappointed, according to Ulster Bank…Wed Jun 09 2004 - 01:00
Pension funds slump during MayPension funds lost money in May, recording their worst performance so far this year, according to figures published yesterday…Fri Jun 04 2004 - 01:00
Spar sales rise 13% to €865mIreland's largest convenience store group, Spar, saw sales rise 13 per cent in 2003, according to figures released yesterday.Thu Jun 03 2004 - 01:00
Caulfield SuperValu MBO valued at €70mThe Caulfield SuperValu group has been sold to family members in a management buyout (MBO) valued at up to €70 million.Tue Jun 01 2004 - 01:00
Bonuses slashed at Paddy PowerBonuses fell sharply for top executives of listed bookmaker Paddy Power last yearTue Jun 01 2004 - 01:00
Q&AI wonder if you can clear up a problem? My understanding of the contributory OAP is as follows: as originally introduced, both…Fri May 28 2004 - 01:00
Social partners are out of touch with SMEs - CCIThe social partners have lost touch with smaller businesses, the head of the Chambers of Commerce of Ireland (CCI) said yesterday…Sat May 22 2004 - 01:00
McInerney builds into Britain with acquisitionHousebuilder McInerney has expanded its British operations with the acquisition of a construction group for up to €13 million…Sat May 22 2004 - 01:00
Q&AI've a qualifying investment share account with Irish Nationwide, which I opened in 1990Fri May 21 2004 - 01:00
Rolling up your loans can pay dividendsRestructuring has become a bogey word in the world of consumer lending.Fri May 21 2004 - 01:00
Last-minute flurry limits extent of losses on dayMARKET REPORT: A flurry of business in the last 20 minutes saw shares recover from earlier lows in Dublin yesterday.Tue May 18 2004 - 01:00
B of I directors receive shares in part-paymentBank of Ireland's 14 non-executive directors have taken shares in the company in part-payment of their fees for last year.Tue May 18 2004 - 01:00
Q&AExchange rates: Last week, on May 4th, I lodged a sterling cheque at my bank, not AIB. The rate on my receipt is 0Fri May 14 2004 - 01:00
Dublin stockbrokers outsource operationsTwo Dublin stockbrokers have outsourced their back-office operations to a Bank of New York subsidiary.Thu May 13 2004 - 01:00
Firms to opt for China ahead of Eastern EuropeCHINA/EU: Companies will opt for China ahead of eastern Europe when considering future manufacturing investment, according to…Thu May 13 2004 - 01:00
Elderly customers repaid for product mis-sellingSeveral Irish financial institutions have been forced to repay money to elderly customers who were allegedly mis-sold investment…Thu May 13 2004 - 01:00
