Smurfit-Stone settles legal actionSmurfit-Stone has settled a class action in the United States, which claimed it had engaged in price-fixingWed Nov 12 2003 - 00:00
Allianz to cut motor rates for the third timeAllianz, the third-largest insurer in the Irish motor market, will cut premiums for the third time in a year at the start of …Wed Nov 12 2003 - 00:00
O'Brien's aims for slice of London marketO'Brien's Sandwich Bars plans to enter the highly competitive London market with an aggressive 18-month expansion programme.Tue Nov 11 2003 - 00:00
Health funding main Budget priority for women - pollHealth service funding is the main Budget priority for women according to a survey of employeesMon Nov 10 2003 - 00:00
Stocks recover despite weak opening and 'messy' sessionMarket Report: Stocks recovered some ground in the afternoon after a weak opening yesterdayFri Nov 07 2003 - 00:00
Taxpayers to get a second chance onlineSelf-employed people who did not get around to filing their returns with the Revenue by the end-October deadline have a second…Fri Nov 07 2003 - 00:00
'Penal' commercial property stamp duty hitting pension fundsIrish pension funds are being hit by the "penal" stamp duty levied on commercial property, the industry has told Minister for…Mon Nov 03 2003 - 00:00
Irish outlets drive profits at O'Brien'sO'Brien's Irish Sandwich Bars has recorded a sharp increase in profit, according to figures lodged with the Companies Office, …Mon Nov 03 2003 - 00:00
Kerry Group urged to boost spending on acquisitionsKerry Group has a bright future but must increase its spending on acquisitions, according to a report from Goodbody Stockbrokers…Sat Nov 01 2003 - 00:00
Elan eases debt burden with successful placingIrish pharmaceutical company Elan has eased its medium-term debt obligations after successfully placing 35 million shares and…Sat Nov 01 2003 - 00:00
Elan to raise $400m for debtsPharmaceuticals group Elan will raise more than $400 million (€374.6 million) to meet short-term debt concernsFri Oct 31 2003 - 00:00
Bank shares prove popular with AIB gaining the mostMarket Report: Business was brisk in Dublin yesterday as upbeat GNP data both in the Republic and the United States fuelled …Fri Oct 31 2003 - 00:00
Hibernian stands firm on penalty points policyHibernian has hit back at Opposition criticism of its penalty points initiative and has called on politicians of all parties …Mon Oct 27 2003 - 00:00
IIU tipped to benefit following Greencore share saleShares in Irish agribusiness group Greencore leapt to an 18- month high yesterday as its third largest shareholder sold its stake…Sat Oct 25 2003 - 01:00
Q&AI purchased a new apartment in June 2002 and availed of the first-time buyer grant and nil stamp duty.Fri Oct 24 2003 - 01:00
Elan sells drugs portfolio for $103 millionPharmaceuticals company Elan has announced a further asset disposal with the sale of four pain products to US group AaiPharma…Thu Oct 23 2003 - 01:00
Chairman upbeat on outlook for ElanElan's product pipeline looks more promising than ever and it is hopeful the US regulator's investigation of its accounting practices…Wed Oct 22 2003 - 01:00
Morrogh investors unhappy at 'shameless' treatmentInvestors in failed stockbroker Morrogh claim they have been let down by the receiver and by the regulators.Tue Oct 21 2003 - 01:00
Fine Gael attacks Hibernian premium planHibernian has been accused of "a despicable abuse of the penalty points system" in raising premiums for certain drivers and refusing…Tue Oct 21 2003 - 01:00
Morgan Stanley sticks its oar inThe newest face in the Irish wealth management sector is Morgan Stanley Quilter.Fri Oct 17 2003 - 01:00
Hibernian offers discount for pointlessMotorists insured with Hibernian are this week receiving the first renewal notices to include the promised 10 per cent discount…Fri Oct 17 2003 - 01:00
Revenue lists new items liable for BIK taxesThe Revenue Commissioners last night published the list of non- cash remuneration that will be liable for income tax and PRSI…Fri Oct 17 2003 - 01:00
Irish-based funds rise 30% in the past yearThe value of funds based in Ireland has risen 30 per cent in the past year, with $375Tue Oct 14 2003 - 01:00
Oglesby & Butler shares rise after MBO approachIrish Stock Exchange minnow Oglesby & Butler has received an approach from two directors that may lead to a management buy…Tue Oct 14 2003 - 01:00
Kingspan awarded $40m in Tate rulingBuilding materials group Kingspan has won more than $40 million (€33Sat Oct 11 2003 - 01:00
Kingspan closes 23 cents up after winning Tate battleMarket Report: Kingspan was the star on a day when trade in Dublin started brightly only to collapse later in the session.Sat Oct 11 2003 - 01:00
Finance freezes W&R Morrogh investigationThe Department of Finance has frozen its investigation into aspects of the collapse of Cork stockbroking firm W&R Morrogh…Fri Oct 10 2003 - 01:00
Q&AFirst Active First Active this week announced that it has agreed to be bought by Royal Bank of ScotlandFri Oct 10 2003 - 01:00
Ryanair flies ahead with a 37-cent gain as dollar fallsMarket Report: Stocks were lifted in afternoon trading as positive economic data in the United States sent the Dow Jones racing…Fri Oct 10 2003 - 01:00
How to calculate Smurfit liabilityDr Michael Smurfit recently sold shares in Smurfit Stone Container worth $9.5 million (€8 million).Fri Oct 10 2003 - 01:00
Value of stock held by failed Morrogh treblesStock held by the receiver of failed Cork stockbroker W&R Morrogh has more than trebled in value in recent times, leaving…Thu Oct 09 2003 - 01:00
What does the deal mean for a typical First Active shareholder?Q&A: First Active has agreed to a 887 million offer from Ulster Bank parent Royal Bank of Scotland but what will it mean…Tue Oct 07 2003 - 01:00
McCarthy to rack up gains of €231,371Directors: Chief executive Mr Cormac McCarthy will be one of the big winners in the Royal Bank of Scotland deal.Tue Oct 07 2003 - 01:00
SSIA scheme plays big budgetary roleESRI's budget issues: The popularity of the Government's Special Savings Incentive Accounts (SSIA) has restricted budgetary …Mon Oct 06 2003 - 01:00
Building federation urges economic corridor in westThe Construction Industry Federation (CIF) has called for a new "Western Economic Corridor" to support more balanced regional…Mon Oct 06 2003 - 01:00
Olympus to invest EUR5m in plantLife sciences group Olympus Diagnostica has agreed to invest €5 million to expand research and development facilities at its …Mon Oct 06 2003 - 01:00
Mergers and takeovers up but value fallsThe Republic saw a sharp rise in merger and takeover activity in the third quarter of the year but the business was dominated…Mon Oct 06 2003 - 01:00
Dublin house prices to soar as levy increasesThe price of new homes in Dublin is set to jump sharply as local authorities dramatically increase the amount they levy on developers…Thu Oct 02 2003 - 01:00
Turnover climbs but Icon still beset by lab problemsClinical trials group Icon has reported another substantial rise in net turnover and profit but continuing problems with its …Wed Oct 01 2003 - 01:00
Q&AWhat does ex-dividend mean? I noticed in a recent Irish Times that Kingspan had gone ex- dividend.Fri Sept 26 2003 - 01:00
Ennex to change name to PetrocelticExploration minnow Ennex is changing its name to Petroceltic and switching its focus to oil and gas exploration.Thu Sept 25 2003 - 01:00
Byrne resigns as IWP deputy chiefIWP deputy chief executive Mr Bernard Byrne last night resigned less than a week after his offer to buy the company was rejected…Wed Sept 24 2003 - 01:00
House price rise persists but pace slackens offHouse prices in Ireland continued to rise in August though the rate of growth eased on the previous month.Sat Sept 20 2003 - 01:00
Q&AWindfalls at Irish Nationwide I read with interest your recent Q&A in The Irish Times re Irish Nationwide Building Society…Fri Sept 19 2003 - 01:00
Key FLS Aerospace shareholder may face bidThe future of FLS Aerospace, including the former TEAM Aer Lingus operation in Dublin, was in doubt again yesterday when controlling…Wed Sept 17 2003 - 01:00
Daily data to shine spotlight on short-sellingInvestors in Ireland's leading stocks will be able to gauge real demand for their shares more accurately from the end of this…Tue Sept 16 2003 - 01:00
Kenmare placing gathers Eur5.7mExploration group Kenmare Resources has placed more than 25 million shares, raising £4.02 million sterling (€5Sat Sept 13 2003 - 01:00
Q&AMy husband and I opened SSIA accounts with ACCBank in August 2001. Each account will mature in September 2006Fri Sept 12 2003 - 01:00
