Smartphone use in Republic hits record high of 59%Comreg says latest figures for second quarter represent 14.7% jump on previous periodThu Sept 11 2014 - 17:16
Ireland wins backing of Germany for early repayment of IMF loansNoonan predicts Irish economy will grow by a better-than-expected 3 per cent this yearThu Sept 11 2014 - 16:52
Nama identifies potential for 25,000 houses on debtor sitesFunding in place to deliver 4,500 new houses and apartments in Dublin over next 18 monthsThu Sept 11 2014 - 14:56
Mortgage restructures continue to rise, official data showAgreements between consumers and State’s main banks result in 75,605 mortgage restructuresThu Sept 11 2014 - 14:09
ComReg investigates telecoms firm Yourtel following complaintsWatchdog says many consumers were unaware exactly what type of product they were buyingWed Sept 10 2014 - 17:35
Volume of house building still falling despite supply shortagesCSO figures show volume of residential building fell by 1.9% in second quarterWed Sept 10 2014 - 13:01
Irish mortgage book still shrinking despite recoveryCentral Bank figures tally with suggestions that recent price increases driven by cash buyersMon Sept 08 2014 - 17:29
Government has scope for €400m in tax cuts, Ibec claimsEmployers’ group says reduction in tax burden would lead to 4% rise in disposable incomeMon Sept 08 2014 - 12:11
Short-term bond yields enter negative territory for first timeInvestors will get back less than they paid when debt maturesSat Sept 06 2014 - 01:00
Q&A: What is the European Central Bank trying to do?The ECB’s plan to buy asset-backed securities is intened to encourage banks to lendSat Sept 06 2014 - 01:00
Flying the flag for US business as tax dominates the agendaThe American Chamber of Commerce Ireland chief says ‘can-do attitude’ of Irish workforce is key ingredient for multinationalsFri Sept 05 2014 - 01:10
Ireland moves up three places in competitiveness rankingsWorld Economic Forum’s latest survey paints mixed picture of Ireland’s economyWed Sept 03 2014 - 17:07
Irish Dairy Board snaps up Spanish pizza cheese plantCo-op makes acquisition through newly established entity Irish Dairy Board EspanaWed Sept 03 2014 - 14:25
State’s jobless rate drops to 11.2% as Live Register fallsLatest figures reflect improving labour market conditions but also the impact of emigrationWed Sept 03 2014 - 14:04
Latest figures show tax revenue almost €1bn above targetNoonan to meet European officials next week to discuss refinance of €15 billion IMF loansWed Sept 03 2014 - 09:33
Government tempers expectations as exchequer numbers exceed forecastsAnalysis: figures include one-off payments that flatter economy’s performanceWed Sept 03 2014 - 01:00
Coalition plays down budget hope despite €1bn tax bonusKenny and Burton confirm they will maintain cautious approachWed Sept 03 2014 - 01:00
Mortgage arrears in buy-to-let sector still increasingLatest figures, however, show number of homeowners in mortgage arrears continues to fallTue Sept 02 2014 - 12:09
New 142 car plates drive retail sales up 8.2% in JulyCSO numbers, however, show when motor trades are excluded overall sales droppedThu Aug 28 2014 - 15:14
Datalex adds high-profile clients to its customer baseTravel software group sees revenue jump 14 per cent ro $20.2m as core business growsThu Aug 28 2014 - 11:38
Poorer people in Ireland ‘pay out more of their income in tax’Report suggests poorer households are disproportionately hit by indirect taxes, like VATThu Aug 28 2014 - 10:15
Camelot chief who headed Irish lotto licence bid to leaveAlex Kovach to step down as managing director of Camelot Global Services LimitedThu Aug 28 2014 - 01:00
House prices outside Dublin rise at fastest rate in seven yearsLatest Property Price Index suggests recovery in property is no longer confined to capitalWed Aug 27 2014 - 14:15
Employment figures augur well but recovery yet to be felt on living standardsAnalysis: CSO survey suggests full-time jobs are leading the way in job growthWed Aug 27 2014 - 01:00
Unemployment hits five-year low of 11.5%Number of people at work rose to 1.9m in June, the highest level since 2009Tue Aug 26 2014 - 11:57
Public sector pay rates nearly 50% higher than those in private sectorLatest CSO figures likely to reignite public- private pay debate in the run-up to budgetMon Aug 25 2014 - 22:23
Investigation into PWC auditing of Quinn insurance suspendedInvestigation halted on grounds it could prejudice Grant Thornton caseMon Aug 25 2014 - 01:00
Government can meet deficit target with ‘€500m adjustment’Stockbroking firm Investec says positive public finances are providing a strong tailwindFri Aug 22 2014 - 10:32
Connemara Mining wins licence for Kilkenny zinc prospectFirm’s new prospecting license is located north east of the Vedanta, Lisheen and Galmoy MinesFri Aug 22 2014 - 10:18
Hibernia Reit acquires Forum building in IFSC for €37.8mProperty firm makes tenth high-profile acquisition since listing on stock exchange last yearFri Aug 22 2014 - 08:11
SMEs with property debt twice as likely to default, report findsCentral Bank research reveals extent property debt overhang on real economy businessesWed Aug 20 2014 - 12:56
Dublin among Europe’s least ‘liveable’ cities, survey findsCapital ranked only 20th when it comes to stability, healthcare, culture and environmentWed Aug 20 2014 - 11:32
Retailers fear transition to new lottery system may disrupt tradeNational Lottery operators planning to roll out a new technology platformTue Aug 19 2014 - 01:49
Fitch restores A grade to Irish economyNoonan says upgrade reflects ‘significant progress’ made in repairing countrySat Aug 16 2014 - 01:00
Fitch upgrades Irish credit rating to A-Agency cites improved trends in the economyFri Aug 15 2014 - 21:37
Mortgage arrears fall as more accounts are restructuredLatest numbers show there have been 72,819 permanent mortgage restructures as of JuneFri Aug 15 2014 - 10:51
Trade figures still dominated by movements in pharma sectorLatest CSO figures show exports decreased by 4 per cent to €7.6 billion in JuneThu Aug 14 2014 - 11:28
Tax changes must be in tandem with other states - US chamberOrganisation submits 40-page document to Department of Finance on Irish tax regimeThu Aug 14 2014 - 10:36
Irish consumer sentiment bounces back to seven-year highUpward shift linked to positive economic growth data and improving property pricesWed Aug 13 2014 - 22:50
Payzone sells Swedish subsidiary for undisclosed sumIrish-based payments network says deal was strategically significant for company’s sharholdersMon Aug 11 2014 - 17:48
Teeling Whiskey commences work on new Dublin distillery€10m plant, located in the Liberties, will be the first working distillery to open in Dublin for 125 yearsMon Aug 11 2014 - 16:58
Kentz shareholders approve takeover by Canadian rivalAcquisition by SNC-Lavalin values Tipperary-based engineering group at €1.16 billionMon Aug 11 2014 - 14:24
‘Businesses not reporting crime as they have no faith in judiciary’ISME survey suggests direct costs of crime on Irish SMEs has risen by 136% since start of recessionMon Aug 11 2014 - 12:21
New 142 plates see car sales jump by over 50% in JulyLatest CSO figures show there were 76,317 new private cars licensed in year to end of JulyFri Aug 08 2014 - 12:32
Production drops 18.2% in June on back of pharma contractionLatest CSO numbers underscore volatility of Ireland’s post-crash manufacturing sectorThu Aug 07 2014 - 16:03
Fleetmatics reports 30% jump in revenue as demand growsIrish software group says demand for its product continues to outstrip marketThu Aug 07 2014 - 14:05
Inflation falls to 0.3% in July as threat of deflation loomsLatest CSO data suggest inflationary pressure in the Irish economy remains extremely weakThu Aug 07 2014 - 12:19
UDG Healthcare says revenue and profit are up on last yearGroup says its Ashfield communications business is now the largest profit contributing divisionThu Aug 07 2014 - 11:29
Economy to expand by 3.4% this year, ESRI predictsThink tank says Ireland will be euro area’s fastest-growing economyThu Aug 07 2014 - 01:00
ESRI says house prices 27% below real valueOvercorrection in wake of property crash still to work itself out, research findsThu Aug 07 2014 - 01:00
