Irish firms with international links are more likely to innovateESRI-backed research finds correlation between internationalisation and productivityFri Feb 20 2015 - 13:57
New banking initiative to cut up to 2% off loans to SMEsState-backed bank will channel €400m into sector via AIB and BoIFri Feb 20 2015 - 08:11
Stocks tread water on Greek uncertaintyInvestors remain wary after Germany rejects Greek proposal to extend its bailoutThu Feb 19 2015 - 22:27
Irish consumer prices now falling at fastest rate in four yearsInflation sinks to -0.6% on falling oil prices, raising fresh fears of prolonged deflationThu Feb 19 2015 - 12:33
Nama to pay junior bondholders dividend of €84m next monthState agency says payment reflects improved outlook for repaying its senior debtWed Feb 18 2015 - 16:37
Working days lost to industrial disputes trebles in 2014CSO figures show disputes in education sector accounted for over half of days lostWed Feb 18 2015 - 12:08
Firms in food service sector buoyed by new optimismSurvey by Pallas Foods published to coincide with 3-day food service industry eventTue Feb 17 2015 - 14:48
Consultation on taxing unused development land launchedDepartment of Finance seeks submission on impact of using tax to address housing shortageTue Feb 17 2015 - 14:45
Petroceltic gets backing of advisory groups ahead of EGMExplorer is trying to fend off moves to oust its chief executive Brian O’CathainTue Feb 17 2015 - 11:29
Chemicals account for 58% of value of Irish exports in 2014Latest CSO figures underscore role of big pharma in Irish economyFri Feb 13 2015 - 14:59
Numbers game: looking inside the great Lotto machine meltdownSystems crash has led people to ask if it was right to privatise the National Lottery franchiseFri Feb 13 2015 - 01:35
Number of mortgages in arrears continues to declineLatest data show split mortgages are second most popular restructuring optionThu Feb 12 2015 - 13:08
British EU exit could damage Irish economy severely, says economistColm McCarthy describes prospect of Britain leaving the EU as ‘remote but not entirely unlikely’Wed Feb 11 2015 - 01:00
Supermac’s name row escalates as McDonald’s lodges protestUS chain is attempting to block Supermac’s from registering its company name in EuropeTue Feb 10 2015 - 14:58
UCD spin-out company wins European Space Agency contractParameter Space will develop software to assess data returning from ESA’s Gaia satelliteTue Feb 10 2015 - 10:16
ABP Foods becomes first European firm to secure US beef dealLouth-based processor has agreed to supply US giant Sysco in deal worth up to €15m a yearMon Feb 09 2015 - 17:57
Worldview ups war of words with Petroceltic as EGM approachesSwiss investment group calls on shareholders to oust chief executive Brian O’CathainMon Feb 09 2015 - 13:07
Lottery meltdown raises questions about private operator’s cheaper technologyCompany faces serious reputational damage if it does not fix situation quicklyMon Feb 09 2015 - 10:48
Regulator seeks report on lotto delay as €10m win unclaimedNewly installed lottery regulator requests report on issues which forced postponementMon Feb 09 2015 - 10:45
Lakeland Dairies begins €36m expansion of milk powder plantInvestment, which creates 81 jobs, comes ahead of abolition of milk quotasMon Feb 09 2015 - 08:08
Coveney trade mission marks lifting of US embargo on beefMinister plans to build on Ireland’s ‘first-mover’ advantage in marketMon Feb 09 2015 - 08:01
Risk to homeowners whose loans were sold to unregulated firms highlightedCentral Bank publishes first Consumer Protection Outlook reportFri Feb 06 2015 - 12:58
Monaghan-based forklift maker to create 200 new jobsCombilif to unveil plans for new €40 million plant to be built near the Monaghan bypassFri Feb 06 2015 - 11:31
Lottery’s new private operator criticised over systems failureProblems that forced the Lotto to be moved to Thursday have proven lucky for one ticket holderFri Feb 06 2015 - 09:40
Lottery defers €10m jackpot draw after technical problemsMidweek draw will be held tonight because of outage which downed terminalsThu Feb 05 2015 - 09:10
Saddled with debt: Ireland’s lost generationCSO survey graphically illustrates the plight of Ireland’s squeezed middleTue Feb 03 2015 - 10:42
Milking the opportunity: €35m for two dairy innovation centresInvestment by Government and industry to position Ireland as a world leader in dairy innovationMon Feb 02 2015 - 07:52
BT Ireland’s revenue hit by £6m currency swingCompany which employs 2,000 staff here, says its underlying revenue was flat for quarterFri Jan 30 2015 - 15:33
Kenmare gets extension on deadline to restructure debtExploration company has been hit by the fall in commodity pricesFri Jan 30 2015 - 08:50
Irish mortgage debt ratio highest in euro area, says CSOCSO study provides key snapshot on financial status of Irish householdsFri Jan 30 2015 - 07:27
IMF queries strength of Irish economic growthWashington-based fund suggest GDP is being distorted by off-shore manufacturingFri Jan 30 2015 - 06:00
Weak corporate earnings drag European shares lowerAer Lingus had another weak session falling nearly 6 per cent to €2.32Fri Jan 30 2015 - 01:18
Property price inflation to moderate significantly - reportSociety of Chartered Surveyors Ireland says Central Bank’s lending proposals too restrictiveWed Jan 28 2015 - 16:08
Government and banks lobbied hard against 80% lending capDocuments reveal Central Bank pressed ahead with lending curbs despite oppositionWed Jan 28 2015 - 13:58
Controversy over hiring practices self-inflicted, says Greencore bossPatrick Coveney tells AGM company lost media war after sourcing workers in HungaryWed Jan 28 2015 - 01:00
Greencore enjoys 4.4% bump in sales despite tough UK marketConvenience food group records quarterly revenues of £331.9 millionTue Jan 27 2015 - 08:33
Exporters showcase Irish meat at major gastro event in LyonBord Bia and six meat firms exhibit at biennial Sirha gathering in France’s gastro capitalMon Jan 26 2015 - 12:14
Lottery modifies software after complaints from retailersFranchise criticised over new technology platform rolled out late last yearMon Jan 26 2015 - 01:00
Eurosceptics will ‘chose stability over revolution’ if electedReport assesses whether rise of eurosceptic parties could trigger another debt meltdownFri Jan 23 2015 - 16:32
Dublin-based billing software firm to create 100 new jobsBrite:Bill is looking to hire recruits on foot of winning lucrative contract in North AmericaFri Jan 23 2015 - 08:12
Retail sector enjoys best quarterly bounce since 2007Retail Excellence Ireland figures suggest gains came from discountingFri Jan 23 2015 - 07:52
Irish house price inflation six times higher than EU averageEurostat figures show house prices here rose by 15% in the 12 months to end of SeptemberWed Jan 21 2015 - 15:35
Bord Bia unveils grant scheme for up-and-coming food firmsAgency’s ‘Step Change Programme’ aimed at companies with turnover between €100,000 and €5mTue Jan 20 2015 - 14:47
Mortgage demand increases ahead of new lending curbsSurvey by Central Bank anticipates tighter credit standards loans for house purchasesTue Jan 20 2015 - 13:12
Retailers call for Lotto inquiry over new ticket terminalsTechnical glitches have caused drop in sales, retailers claimMon Jan 19 2015 - 01:00
Healthcare firm Zimmer to create 250 jobs in GalwayCompany established a manufacturing facility in Shannon in 2007Fri Jan 16 2015 - 08:24
Retailers complain of glitches with new Lottery systemTicket terminals crash easily and frequently fail to scan, retailers sayFri Jan 16 2015 - 08:06
Swiss roll throws markets into turmoilMove sends most European shares soaring as bond yields and Swiss equities tumbleFri Jan 16 2015 - 01:01
Inflation sinks to four-year low of -0.3% on falling oil pricesLatest CSO numbers suggest economy is now in the grip of deflationary pressuresThu Jan 15 2015 - 11:13
Low debt levels leave Irish farmers well placed for global marketplaceStudy suggests farming sector has remained insulated from rampant level of borrowing in other sectorsThu Jan 15 2015 - 01:00
