Rigid radio rules likely to relaxThe latest news from the Broadcasting Commission of Ireland bodes well for Ulster Television and Scottish Radio Holdings' ambitions…Mon Sept 10 2001 - 01:00
Udaras firms linked to Swedish tax fraudsterUdaras na Gaeltachta has given a total of £220,000 (€279,340) in grants to companies that were promoted by a Swedish bankrupt…Tue Sept 04 2001 - 01:00
Ispat debacle exposes flaws in State aidYou could almost feel sorry for the Tβnaiste, currently hard at work leading a trade delegation to AustraliaMon Sept 03 2001 - 01:00
Irish Fertilizer Industries to stop production at three plantsIrish Fertilizer Industries will halt production at its three plants for four weeks in response to falling salesThu Aug 30 2001 - 01:00
Employee trust puts its weight behind Valentia's bid for EircomValentia Telecommunications' €2.99 billion (£2Tue Aug 28 2001 - 01:00
Regulators not there to champion consumersAnyone struggling through Dublin airport last weekend - or any other busy weekend this summer - is unlikely to have warm feelings…Mon Aug 27 2001 - 01:00
Dispute may scupper McHugh boatAtlantic Dawn Ltd, the owner of the Republic's largest fishing boat, may have to renegotiate its £50 million (€63Sat Aug 25 2001 - 01:00
'Scam' pair claim mix upTwo of the three Irish nationals accused of running a Bangkok-based share ramping operation have said they ran a legitimate business…Fri Aug 24 2001 - 01:00
McCreevy urges modest Budget expectationsThe Minister for Finance has said that Budget day expectations will have to be adjusted to reflect the new economic realities…Tue Aug 21 2001 - 01:00
Civil Service mandarins no friends of RTE'This is not the first time in my experience that RT╔ have used this tactic and I can draw your attention to the precedent if…Mon Aug 20 2001 - 01:00
Massive bill to follow on stalled Aer Lingus floatThe Government faces a bill running into millions of pounds for advisers' fees if it calls off the stalled Aer Lingus flotation…Thu Aug 16 2001 - 01:00
Trust refuses eIsland access to names and addresses of membersThe Eircom Employee Share Ownership Trust, (ESOT), which controls a key 14Wed Aug 15 2001 - 01:00
McCreevy should be 'neutral' in budgetThe International Monetary Fund's review of the Irish economy is far from being a ringing endorsement of the Government and its…Tue Aug 14 2001 - 01:00
EIsland may sell Golden Pages if it succeeds in taking over EircomEisland could sell the Golden Pages directory business and move into broadcasting if it takes over Eircom.Mon Aug 13 2001 - 01:00
Enterprise 'overwhelmed' by rights queriesThe Department of Enterprise & Employment is close to being overwhelmed by the weight of complaints and inquiries about rights…Mon Aug 13 2001 - 01:00
Eircom much more than just a businessBy this day fortnight the 13,000 members of the Eircom Employee Share Ownership Trust will have spoken on who they want to take…Mon Aug 13 2001 - 01:00
Valentia hopes preference shares will swing voteValentia Telecommunications plans to seek an early listing for its preference shares in order to make them more attractive to…Fri Aug 10 2001 - 01:00
Acquisitions wipe out $35m at DatalexDatalex, the Dublin-based developer of software for the travel industry, will take a $35 million (€40 million) write off in the…Thu Aug 09 2001 - 01:00
Deutsche Bank emerges as holder of 8.4% equity shareholding in EircomDeutsche Bank, one of the advisers to Valentia Telecommunications, has emerged as the holder of 8.4 per cent of EircomWed Aug 08 2001 - 01:00
Ryanair expects to benefit from rivals' slowdownRyanair has predicted that the economic downturn which is affecting profits at rival airlines will benefit the budget airline…Wed Aug 08 2001 - 01:00
Consultancy gridlock holds up O'RourkeCoras Iompair Eireann is not noted for respecting its customers' intelligence, but the State transport company hit a new low …Mon Aug 06 2001 - 01:00
Valentia bid for Eircom requires tax law changeThe Minister for Finance, Mr McCreevy, is to be asked to change Irish tax law in order to allow Valentia's #3 billion (£2Mon Aug 06 2001 - 01:00
Valentia may have delivered knockout blow with commitment by ComsourceIt is probably unwise to write off Mr Denis O'Brien and eIsland at this stage but all the signs are that Valentia Telecommunications…Sat Aug 04 2001 - 01:00
Eircom and Comsource back new Valentia bidThe board of Eircom has agreed to withdraw its support for a €1Sat Aug 04 2001 - 01:00
First Active's pre-tax profits increase 60%First Active, the restructured mortgage lender, has posted a 60 per cent increase in interim pre-tax profits to #23Fri Aug 03 2001 - 01:00
Bill aims to curb criticism of policy on competitionThe Competition Authority's freedom to criticise Government policy is to be severely curtailed by legislation due to be published…Fri Aug 03 2001 - 01:00
Valentia must bid again or withdraw by MondayValentia Telecommunications has been given until next Monday by the Irish Takeover Panel to make a formal bid for Eircom or else…Thu Aug 02 2001 - 01:00
ESOT looks to taxpayer for second handoutCon Scanlon has hardly put a foot wrong over the past eight monthsMon Jul 30 2001 - 01:00
Irishman arrested as chief suspect in Thai fraud caseAn Irishman is suspected by Thai authorities of being one of the principals behind the £100 million "boiler house" share-ramping…Sat Jul 28 2001 - 01:00
Valentia consortium not yet agreed on whether to raise bidCracks may be forming in the consortium behind Valentia TelecommunicationsFri Jul 27 2001 - 01:00
EIsland may pay over #3 billion to acquire EircomEIsland has said it may increase its #3 billion (£2Thu Jul 26 2001 - 01:00
EIsland's success could mean #15,000 payout for Eircom staffEircom employees could get a #15,000 (£11,813) tax-free payout if the trust that owns 15 per cent of the former Telecom Eireann…Wed Jul 25 2001 - 01:00
Carroll opposition sounded at Dunloe annual meetingMr Liam Carroll, the largest shareholder in property company Dunloe Ewart, resorted to megaphone diplomacy at the company's annual…Tue Jul 24 2001 - 01:00
Vodafone says shortage of 3G handsets could cause delaysVodafone, the world's biggest mobile phone network operator and parent of Eircell, has warned that the roll-out of third-generation…Sat Jul 21 2001 - 01:00
EIsland's US backers to look to Europe if Eircom bid winsSpectrum Equity Investors, the US investment fund behind Mr Denis O'Brien's #2.99 billion (£2Thu Jul 19 2001 - 01:00
ESOT asks O'Brien to clarify offer detailsThe Employee Share Ownership Trust (ESOT), which owns 14Wed Jul 18 2001 - 01:00
Public-private metro schemes can go off railsSo all is well with the Dublin metro projectMon Jul 02 2001 - 01:00
Bula Resources appoints Tom KellyBula Resources has appointed a former Shell executive as chief executive officerWed Jun 27 2001 - 01:00
Eircom extends Valentia exclusive negotiating rightEircom has agreed to extend the exclusive negotiating rights granted to Valentia Telecommunications by one week until next Monday…Tue Jun 26 2001 - 01:00
Valentia #2.9bn Eircom bid vetted over deal on trustValentia Telecommunications' #2.9 billion (£2Mon Jun 25 2001 - 01:00
Fishing boat investment lure loses its biteFishing is not a very sexy businessMon Jun 18 2001 - 01:00
O'Reilly stake in Valentia to be kept under wrapsThe size of Sir Anthony O'Reilly's shareholding in the consortium buying Eircom for #2Tue Jun 12 2001 - 01:00
Cahill should stay on board through these turbulent timesAre Bernie Cahill's hands about to be prised off the joystick at Aer Lingus after 11 years? Possibly so, if the speculation generated…Mon Jun 11 2001 - 01:00
Eircom board prevaricates on sale decisionThe sale of Eircom remained stalled last night after the board met for the second time in two days to decide between the rival…Sat Jun 09 2001 - 01:00
Eircom earnings just ahead of expectationsFull-year earnings at Eircom came in slightly better than expectations, but down over 12 per cent last yearSat Jun 09 2001 - 01:00
O'Brien raises stakes in battle for EircomThe consortium led by Mr Denis O'Brien has raised its bid for Eircom to the equivalent of more than €1Fri Jun 08 2001 - 01:00
Eircom board almost evenly divided on saleDivisions among members of the Eircom board over the company's future have crystallised in recent days, with the original large…Fri Jun 08 2001 - 01:00
Early decision expected on bids for EircomThe battle for Eircom has entered its closing stages, with directors of the company scheduled to meet this evening to consider…Thu Jun 07 2001 - 01:00
Contenders watch and wait as Eircom saga nears climaxThe Eircom board is expected to consider at least two final takeover proposals when it meets at 8 p.m. todayThu Jun 07 2001 - 01:00
Vodafone shareholders face long haulVodafone share certificates will be popping through letter-boxes across the State in the coming weeksMon Jun 04 2001 - 01:00
