Keeping the fun in Paddy Power is O'Reilly's gameIt was hardly the way John O'Reilly would have chosen to mark his first full year as chief executive of Ireland's leading bookmaker…Fri Feb 27 2004 - 00:00
Record profit at Paddy Power despite setbackBookmaker Paddy Power has reported strong profit growth last year, despite an early season profit warning. Turnover rose 35Thu Feb 26 2004 - 00:00
Small firms seek audit clarificationSmall firms are facing unnecessary costs because of Government dithering on the implementation of new audit rules, Ireland's …Tue Feb 24 2004 - 00:00
Private equity firms face 'pressure to sell'Private equity firms are under growing pressure to sell some of their investments, according to a new study.Tue Feb 24 2004 - 00:00
Upward trend in price of houses loses paceNew house prices continue to rise substantially faster than the value of existing homes, according to the latest Permanent TSB…Tue Feb 24 2004 - 00:00
Profits up 33% in Cork building firmProfits rose sharply at Cork-based developer Bowen Construction last yearMon Feb 23 2004 - 00:00
Bula funded El Taher effort to lift sanctions on IraqBula Resources funded a campaign by a consultant it employed to press Irish political leaders to lift sanctions against Iraq …Mon Feb 23 2004 - 00:00
Pension funds remain in a 'precarious position'The majority of Irish pension funds remain in a precarious position despite the stock market recovery last year.Fri Feb 20 2004 - 00:00
Q&AWe have approximately €15,000 left on our Irish Nationwide Building Society mortgage and sufficient cash savings to clear that…Fri Feb 20 2004 - 00:00
Investors focus on opportunity rather than risk as Elan soarsTwo years ago, Irish pharmaceutical company Elan couldn't buy friendsFri Feb 20 2004 - 00:00
Warburg set to raise €170m in bonds to part-fund Clondalkin acquisitionThe new owner of Irish packaging products group Clondalkin plans to raise €170 million to part-fund the acquisition.Fri Feb 20 2004 - 00:00
Elan soars on signal of early drug approvalElan shares soared yesterday, closing at $11Thu Feb 19 2004 - 00:00
Disposal strategist Mulligan quits ElanElan is parting company with the man who spearheaded the disposal of non-core assets as part of the group's recovery plan.Wed Feb 18 2004 - 00:00
Cardinal abandons Longford projectUS drug group Cardinal Health has finally pulled the plug on a planned €114 million investment in LongfordWed Feb 18 2004 - 00:00
Low costs key to cheaper insuranceFalling insurance premiums will continue but may be shortlived unless the concerted effort to cut costs is maintained, according…Wed Feb 18 2004 - 00:00
US expansion drives 57% rise in profits at Depfa BankDublin-based Depfa Bank, which finances public projects, yesterday reported a bumper performance in 2003 and forecast another…Tue Feb 17 2004 - 00:00
Q&AAll your personal finance questions answered, this week, credit cards, Smurfit Stone shares and Central Bank notices.Fri Feb 13 2004 - 00:00
Irish Distillers shuts Cork plant with 28 job lossesIrish Distillers will close a Cork bottling plant with the loss of 28 jobs, blaming Government policy for falling spirit sales…Fri Feb 06 2004 - 00:00
Ryanair blow not fatal - analystsRyanair will suffer as a result of the European Commission ruling on illegal subsidies but the decision is not as bad as portrayed…Thu Feb 05 2004 - 00:00
IFSRA to meet credit unionsThe new financial services regulator will meet individual credit unions across the State in the next month.Wed Feb 04 2004 - 00:00
Sales drive January rise in consumer sentimentConsumer sentiment rose sharply in January as shoppers availed of the post-Christmas sales and a more upbeat view of economic…Wed Feb 04 2004 - 00:00
Goldman Sachs trades Irish warrants on London marketGoldman Sachs has started trading warrants in Irish shares on the London Stock ExchangeTue Feb 03 2004 - 00:00
Warburg Pincus seals Clondalkin dealIrish packaging group Clondalkin has been sold in a deal valuing the group at €630 millionMon Feb 02 2004 - 00:00
Ryanair may lodge series of EU complaintsRyanair will lodge a flood of complaints against rival airlines and private airports if it is singled out in a European ruling…Mon Feb 02 2004 - 00:00
Topsec to offer cyber securityA leading Irish security company is investing €2 million setting up a cyber-security operation.Mon Feb 02 2004 - 00:00
Pay moderation pace too slow - SFAIrish pay rates are moderating but not fast enough, according to the Small Firms Association.Mon Feb 02 2004 - 00:00
Ryanair continues to command investor attentionMARKET REPORT: Ryanair was again the focus of investor attention in what was a patchy day for the Irish Stock Exchange.Sat Jan 31 2004 - 00:00
Warburg Pincus to buy Clondalkin in EUR650m dealUS bank Warburg Pincus is expected to seal the purchase of Irish packaging group Clondalkin in the coming days.Sat Jan 31 2004 - 00:00
Group wishing to buy Gresham wins more timeA group looking to buy the listed Gresham hotels group has won more time to table a formal bid.Sat Jan 31 2004 - 00:00
Pierse group profits climb 9% to €9.85mIreland's third-largest construction group, Birmayne, made a pre-tax profit of almost €10 million last year despite falling sales…Mon Jan 26 2004 - 00:00
African Diamonds upbeat on prospectsIrish exploration minnow African Diamonds says it will be producing "gem quality" stones within eight weeks.Sat Jan 24 2004 - 00:00
US markets waver on mixed corporate resultsUS markets faltered yesterday amid mixed news on the corporate reporting front.Fri Jan 23 2004 - 00:00
Nortel to sell manufacturing operationNortel Networks insists Ireland will remain an important part of the company despite plans to sell its manufacturing operation…Fri Jan 23 2004 - 00:00
Survey finds rents set to fall againRents outside the retail sector will continue to fall in 2004, according to a survey of Irish estate agents.Thu Jan 22 2004 - 00:00
Emap a better fit than SMG, says Scottish RadioMedia group Scottish Radio Holdings (SRH) yesterday reiterated its commitment to its Irish operations despite the swoop by British…Tue Jan 20 2004 - 00:00
Pension funds register 12.6% increase in 2003Irish pension funds posted double-digit gains last year, finishing in positive territory for the first time since 2000Wed Jan 07 2004 - 00:00
Investors flee dollar as gold prices soarInvestors abandoned the dollar yesterday, sending the US currency to a new low against the euro and pushing the price of gold…Tue Jan 06 2004 - 00:00
Goodbody tops ranking in mergers marketA&L Goodbody regained its position as the leading legal player in the Irish mergers and acquisitions (M&A) market in …Sat Jan 03 2004 - 00:00
Galen's boardroom pay rises rapidlyBoardroom pay rose rapidly at pharmaceutical group Galen last year as the company saw its share price move upwards sharply.Sat Jan 03 2004 - 00:00
BWG sells Northern businessRetail group BWG has sold its Northern business to management four months after failing to agree a deal with a rival group.Wed Dec 24 2003 - 00:00
Fourth-quarter corporate activity acceleratesCorporate activity accelerated in the fourth quarter in Ireland with 46 deals worth more than €2.2 billion being agreed.Thu Dec 18 2003 - 00:00
Insurers make underwriting profit in 2003Insurers will complete their recovery this year with a return to profit on underwriting in the Irish market for the first time…Wed Dec 17 2003 - 00:00
Morrogh clients still waiting for end to bitter chapterW&R Morrogh, Ireland's oldest stockbroker, was forced to cease trading in April 2001 when financial irregularities were uncovered…Sat Dec 13 2003 - 00:00
Financial firms face 50% rise in compensation billThe High Court decision to allow W&R Morrogh receiver Mr Tom Grace use client funds to pay the cost of putting the failed…Sat Dec 13 2003 - 00:00
Competition body may focus on MaxolFuel company Maxol may find itself in the firing line following the Competition Authority agreement with rival Statoil to scrap…Wed Dec 10 2003 - 00:00
Competition Authority drops Statoil threatThe Competition Authority has dropped a threat to take fuel company Statoil to court after the company agreed to end a price …Tue Dec 09 2003 - 00:00
House price increase slows but shows 16% lead on previous yearThe price of existing homes in Ireland fell last summer, according to new data from the Department of the EnvironmentTue Dec 09 2003 - 00:00
Elan in talks over sale of European marketing operationElan Pharmaceuticals is in discussions on the sale of its European sales and marketing operation.Tue Dec 09 2003 - 00:00
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