Kingspan hits high note while AIB slips backIseq: 2,452.07 (+32.30) Settlement date: August 27th: A SOLID set of results from building materials group Kingspan was the …Tue Aug 23 2011 - 01:00
Major indices rebound and gold hits highMARKETS WRAP: EUROPEAN MARKETS benefited from a “relief rally” yesterday, as indices opened up relatively strongly following…Tue Aug 23 2011 - 01:00
Can your wallet afford a private emergency?WITH PUBLIC emergency facilities closing down around the State, and waiting times continuing to increase in the ones that remain…Tue Aug 23 2011 - 01:00
Cutting the fat off club membershipNOT SO LONG AGO, it wasn’t that unusual to be placed on a waiting list to join a tennis club or gym – and once you got in, you…Mon Aug 22 2011 - 01:00
INM-backed firm in Australia posts loss of over €71mINDEPENDENT NEWS Media’s Australian associate, APN News and Media, has reported an after-tax loss of 98Fri Aug 19 2011 - 01:00
Investors worried by lower German growth figuresMARKETS: STOCK MARKETS across Europe fell yesterday as investors reacted to lower than expected economic growth figures in Germany…Wed Aug 17 2011 - 01:00
New mortgages fall below €200,000THE VALUE of the average new mortgage has fallen below €200,000 for the first time since 2005, according to a new report.Wed Aug 17 2011 - 01:00
Ryanair and CRH advance as volumes remain lightIseq: 2,537.46 (–11.78) Settlement date: August 19thWed Aug 17 2011 - 01:00
Residential rents remain staticRENTS ON residential properties across the State remained static in the second quarter of 2011, although there was some divergence…Tue Aug 16 2011 - 01:00
Iseq finishes up 1.3% in light trading sessionIseq: 2,549.24 (+28.80) Settlement date: August 18thTue Aug 16 2011 - 01:00
Beware free financial adviceSo, you’ve been invited in to your bank for a financial check-upMon Aug 15 2011 - 01:00
ECB eases fears by buying bonds of Italy, SpainECB INTERVENTION: EUROPE’S BOND markets exhaled a sigh of relief yesterday, as the cost of borrowing for the region’s two largest…Tue Aug 09 2011 - 01:00
S&P cuts ratings of top clearing housesUS ENTITIES: THE RATINGS of the top US financial clearing houses and government-related entities were cut by one notch yesterday…Tue Aug 09 2011 - 01:00
Boston Scientific to put €26m into R&DUS MEDICAL devices firm Boston Scientific is to invest €26 million in a research and development (R&D) initiative at its …Tue Aug 09 2011 - 01:00
Still waiting for lower GP feesMoves are afoot to end the closed list of GPs for public patients – but there’s no guarantee it will curb the high fees that …Mon Aug 08 2011 - 01:00
Treasury disputes agency's decision to downgradeRATING: THE US has lost its gold-plated AAA status, following Standard & Poor’s (S&P) decision to downgrade the economy…Mon Aug 08 2011 - 01:00
Increased demand for oil pushing up energy pricesENERGY PRICES are continuing to rise, despite the economic turmoil in Europe and the US.Mon Aug 08 2011 - 01:00
Ryanair and CRH solid performers on turbulent dayIseq: 2,506.48 (-39.03) Settlement date: August 10th: THERE WAS a further sell-off in Irish equities yesterday, as the fear …Sat Aug 06 2011 - 01:00
Pretax profit up 55% at Irish Life InternationalTHE INTERNATIONAL life assurance arm of Irish Life Permanent, which has been sold to SEB Life, reported a profit before tax of…Sat Aug 06 2011 - 01:00
Wall Street gets a boost on back of Italy reform vowITALY’S PLEDGE to fast track economic reform came too late in the day to reverse losses in European markets, but helped Wall …Sat Aug 06 2011 - 01:00
ECB council opts to keep interest rate at 1.5%MONETARY POLICY: THE GOVERNING council of the European Central Bank has voted unanimously to leave interest rates unchanged …Fri Aug 05 2011 - 01:00
Stocks tumble in global sell-off as bonds soarGLOBAL STOCK markets plunged yesterday as central bank interventions in Europe and Japan failed to soothe investors’ concerns…Fri Aug 05 2011 - 01:00
Iseq's slide tracks fall in values across US and EuropeIseq: 2,545.51 (–93.64)Fri Aug 05 2011 - 01:00
Tax take in year to end July 1.4% over targetTAX REVENUES in the first seven months of the year were slightly ahead of target, according to exchequer returns published yesterday…Thu Aug 04 2011 - 01:00
Revenues down by 24% at ReadymixLOSSES AT building materials group Readymix continued to widen in the first half of the year, the company said yesterday.Wed Aug 03 2011 - 01:00
AIB to sell outsourcing arm for €33mAIB HAS agreed to sell its outsourcing operation, AIB International Financial Services (AIB IFS), to UK business outsourcing …Wed Aug 03 2011 - 01:00
Tax take slightly ahead of targetTax revenues received by the Government for the first seven months of the year were slightly ahead of targets set out earlier…Wed Aug 03 2011 - 01:00
Resourceful explorer mining a rich seamTHE FRIDAY INTERVIEW: John McKeon, chairman, Pathfinder MineralsFri Jul 22 2011 - 01:00
Elan one of best performing ADRsPharmaceutical firm Elan was the eighth best performing ADRs (American depositary receipts) in the first half of 2011, returning…Thu Jul 21 2011 - 01:00
Oil firm Providence in deal to raise $60mOIL AND gas exploration firm Providence Resources has raised $60 million (€42.4 million) in debt financing.Wed Jul 20 2011 - 01:00
Aer Lingus gets tailwind climbing almost 3%Iseq: 2,840.42 (+14.67) Settlement date: July 22ndWed Jul 20 2011 - 01:00
'Strong possibility' of recapitalisation at IL&P being rejectedTHERE IS a “strong possibility” today’s recapitalisation resolution at the Irish Life & Permanent (IL&P) egm will be …Wed Jul 20 2011 - 01:00
Providence raises $60mOil and gas exploration company Providence Resources has raised $60 million in debt financing.Tue Jul 19 2011 - 01:00
Are corporate plans still worth the money?There are still significant savings to be made in private health insurance – you just have to know where to lookTue Jul 12 2011 - 01:00
High time to bring qualified women on boardAn initiative is seeking to make women here more visible for board positionsFri Jul 08 2011 - 01:00
Will the Nama mortgage work?There aren’t enough cash buyers out there for all of Nama’s stock but is the agency’s plan to help buyers the best way to get…Mon Jul 04 2011 - 01:00
Calorie count downYOUR HEALTH: New menus that give the calorie count of dishes can offer surprising readingTue Jun 28 2011 - 01:00
Irish seek jewel in the crownIT IS ONE OF THE fastest-growing economies in the world posting annual growth in near double digits in recent yearsFri Jun 24 2011 - 01:00
Have a safe tripIT’S HOLIDAY season again, but before you set off for warmer climes take the time to prepare well to make sure your trip abroad…Tue Jun 21 2011 - 01:00
Continental Farmers to list on junior marketContinental Farmers Group, the Isle of Man-based diversified agricultural producer, is to list on the secondary market of the…Sat Jun 11 2011 - 01:00
Detailed source on credit and loans urgedA COMPREHENSIVE source of information on new lending and demand for credit was called for yesterday to ensure businesses were…Sat Jun 11 2011 - 01:00
Cork firm may exceed target of 150 new jobsCORK OUTSOURCING firm Southwestern may exceed the commitment it has given to create 150 jobs over the next three years at its…Fri Jun 10 2011 - 01:00
Iseq mirrors European trend rising more than 1%Iseq: 2,933.78 (+38.68) Settlement date: June 14th YESTERDAY’S EXPECTED move by the European Central Bank to leave interest …Fri Jun 10 2011 - 01:00
Iseq rises in line with EuropeToday's expected move by the European Central Bank to leave interest rates untouched had no discernible impact on the Irish market…Thu Jun 09 2011 - 01:00
PCH secures $30m in latest venture capital fundingPCH INTERNATIONAL, the technology manufacturer which has its headquarters in Cork, has secured $30 million (€20Wed Jun 08 2011 - 01:00
