Irish borrowing costs at record low after S&P upgradeYields on Irish benchmark 10-year bonds at 2.39 per cent after S&P raised Ireland’s debt ratingMon Jun 09 2014 - 12:22
S&P raises Ireland’s debt rating due to improving economyAgency cites strong performance of exports and sustained recovery of domestic economyFri Jun 06 2014 - 19:13
Irish SMEs still shouldering €30.7 billion in property debtResearch indicates property-related lending to sector still constitutes largest share of loansFri Jun 06 2014 - 12:53
Number of buy-to-let mortgage arrears unexpectedly increasesCentral Bank figures show fall in overall arrears but rising number of homeowners in long-term arrearsThu Jun 05 2014 - 16:17
Number on Live Register drops to lowest level in five yearsLatest figures show number of claimants falls by 1,600 in May - the 30th consecutive monthly dropThu Jun 05 2014 - 12:46
Jobs growth driving demand for office space in DublinEstate agents Savills report 32% jump in number of office lettings in capital in first quarter of 2014Thu Jun 05 2014 - 10:15
Figures reveal more than 130 job vacancies at Central BankFianna Fáil’s finance Michael McGrath expresses concern at high rate of staff turnoverThu Jun 05 2014 - 10:13
Government remains in financial straitjacket despite positive dataIt is pretty much accepted that another tough consolidation could sink the GovernmentThu Jun 05 2014 - 08:08
Growth in services stays strong despite slowdown in job creationLatest Investec Purchasing Managers’ Index of activity moderates slightly to 61.7 in MayThu Jun 05 2014 - 07:58
Exchequer returns signal scope for easier 2015 budgetMay figures show Government taking in more tax than foreseen and spending lessThu Jun 05 2014 - 01:18
Boost for exchequer as tax revenue exceeds targetLatest figures come as Noonan suggests planned €2 billion adjustment may not be necessaryWed Jun 04 2014 - 17:01
Proposed merger of Fyffes and Chiquita clears US hurdleTie-up remains subject to other regulatory clearances and approval by shareholdersTue Jun 03 2014 - 17:08
Irish manufacturing sector grows for 12th straight month in MayPMI survey shows companies in the sector took on staff at the fastest rate in 15 yearsTue Jun 03 2014 - 16:12
AbbVie’s upgraded facility in Sligo to generate 175 new jobsBiopharmaceutical firm says €85m expansion will support development of new pipeline therapiesTue Jun 03 2014 - 12:59
Almost two-thirds of invoices paid by cheques are late, survey findsResearch highlights impact that late cheque payments have on company cashflowTue Jun 03 2014 - 10:56
IDA tells Bausch & Lomb staff to weigh options carefullyMultinational has threatened to close Waterford plant if cost-saving measures are not acceptedFri May 30 2014 - 17:51
Medical device firm to create 125 new jobs in Co LeitrimVistaMed announces €7 million investment in its plants in Carrick-on-Shannon and RooskyFri May 30 2014 - 11:25
Bausch & Lomb says 200 jobs must go to save Waterford plantContact lens maker also seeking 20% pay cuts to bring subsidary in line with other divisionsThu May 29 2014 - 17:04
Lottery money for good causes falls to lowest level in 8 yearsFranchise blames 6.8% decline in sales on fewer jackpot rollovers and ongoing difficulties in retailThu May 29 2014 - 12:03
Who’s the world’s most powerful woman? Angela, of courseGerman leader tops Forbes list of most influential women, followed by Yellen, GatesWed May 28 2014 - 18:16
Dublin property prices up 3.3% in April amid supply concernsLatest CSO figures show house prices across the State rose by 8.5% in the 12 months to AprilWed May 28 2014 - 16:30
Small number of pension firms still not in compliance with codeCentral Bank review finds some firm still not supplying customers with correct informationWed May 28 2014 - 16:25
Poor retail sales data prompts call for commercial rates freezeIsme calls for action as latest CSO figures show sales on high street fell by 0.9% in AprilWed May 28 2014 - 12:40
Comreg raises concerns about O2 takeover by Hutchison WhampaRegulator expresses concern at possible negative consequences for Irish consumersWed May 28 2014 - 11:28
IMF report questions independence of Central BankDepartment-appointed officials on governing commission poses threat to autonomy, says fundWed May 28 2014 - 01:00
State must avoid housing initiatives that fan pricesHigh construction costs are curbing house supply. These must be reviewedTue May 27 2014 - 07:21
Employment growth moderates significantly in first quarterLatest Quarterly National Household numbers represent worrying development for GovernmentMon May 26 2014 - 14:19
Survey finds confidence in Irish economy growing but still fragileLatest Global Economic Pulse survey includes Ireland in dataset as a once-offFri May 23 2014 - 13:06
New State bank to pump €500m into credit-starved SME sectorThe Strategic Banking Corporation of Ireland will be funded by Germany and the EUThu May 22 2014 - 15:00
Green Isle to create 115 new jobs with €30m expansion planFrozen food company says investment would position it for future growth here and abroadTue May 20 2014 - 16:58
First Derivatives records 29% jump in pre-tax profitCo Down-based financial software company sees turnover rise by 24% to £69.9 millionTue May 20 2014 - 16:42
Drumm facing litany of fraud allegations at bankruptcy trialDocument detailing dozens of allegations against former Anglo boss submitted to US courtTue May 20 2014 - 15:11
Datalex reports 18% jump in transaction revenueTravel software firm, backed by businessman Dermot Desmond, to open new office in BeijingMon May 19 2014 - 12:16
New Erasmus programme for early-stage entrepreneursInitiative allows candidates learn the ropes from an experienced professional abroadFri May 16 2014 - 15:12
Weak growth figures and fresh energy fears send markets downDublin’s Iseq was done 3.1% today - one of the steepest one-day falls in recent monthsThu May 15 2014 - 17:16
If you think pregnancy is hard... try being a four-tonne elephantBeware: moody, irrational beast due to give birth in Dublin ZooThu May 15 2014 - 15:26
Government unveils €200m stimulus for construction sectorNew measures aim to triple housing output by 2020 and create 60,000 new jobs in sectorWed May 14 2014 - 22:40
Irish mortgage arrears continuing to accelerate, says FitchAgency says mortgage arrears rose to record 18.4% of total loan stock in first quarterWed May 14 2014 - 18:24
Irish consumer sentiment jumps to seven-year highSurvey suggests people are more positive about economy than their personal financesTue May 13 2014 - 14:35
Ireland’s borrowing costs stay near record lowsYield on 10-year bonds just 0.2% higher than last week’s all-time lowTue May 13 2014 - 01:00
AIB returns to profitability as loan draw-downs jump 60%State-owned bank says it has also seen a significant reduction in impairment chargesMon May 12 2014 - 13:46
Dublin rents jump 14% in one year, according to Daft.ieProperty website reveals shortage of rental properties in capital now compared to 2012Mon May 12 2014 - 11:22
Irish inflation edges up to 0.3% but threat of deflation lingersLatest CSO data suggest education, alcohol and tobacco among the main driversThu May 08 2014 - 16:30
National Lottery’s new website sees online play soarPlay Online, launched in March, speeds up and simplifies registration processThu May 08 2014 - 01:01
Government blocking lottery contract extensionExtension with technology supplier Gtech to cover handover to new operator would cost about €9mThu May 08 2014 - 01:01
OECD warns Ireland will miss budget deficit targetDespite €2bn adjustment, think tank predicts 2015 deficit of 3.1%, just outside troika-agreed 3% targetWed May 07 2014 - 01:00
Government told to stick to planned €2bn Budget by OECDParis-based think tank delivers upbeat assessment of Ireland but warns on consolidationTue May 06 2014 - 15:12
Noonan promises couched in a very big ‘if’Analysis: Minister for Finance has his eye on tax, though he has little wiggle roomSat May 03 2014 - 01:00
Boost for exchequer as tax revenues up more than 5%Income tax, the biggest heading, rose by 7 per cent to €5.4 billion in four months to AprilFri May 02 2014 - 22:32
Loan losses at Ulster Bank fall by 80% in first quarterBank also records €21 million operating profit, its first operating profit since 2009Fri May 02 2014 - 13:44
