Rural dwellers' disposable income soarsThe disposable income of rural households is rising at a faster rate than that of urban households, but city-dwellers still have…Fri Jul 27 2007 - 01:00
White goods on increaseTumble dryers, microwaves and dishwashers have become more common in Irish households since the start of the decade, according…Fri Jul 27 2007 - 01:00
Breeo Foods to expand Dutch activitiesReox Holdings, the former subsidiary of Dairygold co-op, is to invest €50 million in Breeo Foods, its consumer foods division…Thu Jul 26 2007 - 01:00
35,000 jobs to go in housing sector, says DavyA slowdown in the number of new houses being built will lead to 35,000 job losses in the construction industry by the end of …Wed Jul 25 2007 - 01:00
€1.2bn tax shortfall forecastTax revenues will undershoot Government forecasts this year by at least €1.2 billion, according to Davy StockbrokersWed Jul 25 2007 - 01:00
Global losses see profits fall 9%Depfa Bank's net profits fell 9 per cent to €249 million in the first half of 2007, as income from the bank's trading activities…Tue Jul 24 2007 - 01:00
Hypo agrees €5.7bn takeover of Depfa Ireland's largest M&A dealsDepfa Bank, the Irish-based German-listed financial institution, has agreed a €5Tue Jul 24 2007 - 01:00
Planet BusinessTHE NUMBERS: 1.8 million Orders Amazon has received for Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows on sale at a minute past midnight…Fri Jul 20 2007 - 01:00
12% increase in exports by Irish companiesExports by companies supported by Enterprise Ireland increased by 12 per cent to €11Thu Jul 19 2007 - 01:00
Weather takes toll on C&C share priceMarket Report: Drinks group C&C was the main story on the Irish Stock Exchange yesterday, falling by more than 15 per cent…Sat Jul 14 2007 - 01:00
Rising food and oil prices may hit consumer spendingRising food costs and high oil prices could put pressure on consumers' pockets later this year, economists warned yesterday, …Fri Jul 13 2007 - 01:00
Annual rate of inflation slips back in JuneThe annual rate of inflation fell to 4Fri Jul 13 2007 - 01:00
Ireland still in period of growth, says bank economistThe Republic has not lost competitiveness, and the economy is still in a period of unprecedented growth, Bank of Ireland chief…Fri Jul 13 2007 - 01:00
Housing price fall not a crash, says Central BankRecent falls in house prices are "more consistent with stability" than the accelerating prices of 12 months ago, and do not point…Thu Jul 12 2007 - 01:00
New powers to fine pension fund trusteesNew powers to impose on-the-spot fines on trustees of pension schemes will come into effect in the autumn, the Minister for Social…Thu Jul 12 2007 - 01:00
Central Bank urges robust public financesThe Central Bank yesterday urged the Government to maintain robust public finances so that they can be used as a "buffer" in …Thu Jul 12 2007 - 01:00
Leaders set the pace but Iseq trails offDublin report: The leaders set the pace on the Irish Stock Exchange yesterday, starting off strongly before drifting off in…Tue Jul 10 2007 - 01:00
CPL to take over Richmond groupThe publicly-quoted recruitment company CPL Resources has bought the Irish-owned Richmond Recruitment Group for an undisclosed…Tue Jul 10 2007 - 01:00
NI growth set 'to remain buoyant'Private sector growth in the North will remain buoyant in the coming months, according to the latest Ulster Bank purchasing managers…Tue Jul 10 2007 - 01:00
Slowdown in building blamed for increase in joblessA slowdown in the construction sector and a loss of competitiveness were blamed for a higher than expected rise in the number…Sat Jul 07 2007 - 01:00
Jobless figures reach highest point in almost three yearsThe number of people claiming unemployment benefits has reached its highest point in almost three years, with the downturn in…Sat Jul 07 2007 - 01:00
Financials trade well on low volumesDublin report The Iseq index of Irish shares climbed 1 per cent yesterday, as the financial stocks enjoyed good fortunes.Sat Jul 07 2007 - 01:00
Standard Life shareholders to get small windfall next weekStandard Life shareholders are in line for a small windfall next week as the former mutual insurer marks its first anniversary…Sat Jul 07 2007 - 01:00
Orders for new aircraft help lift first quarter growth figuresOrders of new aircraft helped fuel growth in the economy in the first quarter of 2007, figures published by the Central Statistics…Wed Jul 04 2007 - 01:00
Insurance firms' sales practices criticisedInsurance companies were criticised by the financial services ombudsman yesterday for inappropriate sales practices to low-income…Wed Jul 04 2007 - 01:00
Warning on falling house pricesProperty Up to 60 per cent could be wiped off the real value of houses over the next eight years if the Republic's housing market…Tue Jul 03 2007 - 01:00
Proposed solution to crisis may leave savers down 20%Pensions The proposal to introduce individual retirement accounts to solve the pensions crisis offers poor value for savers, …Tue Jul 03 2007 - 01:00
Exchequer to end year €622m in deficit, ESRI warnsPublic finances will end the year in deficit as a result of a slowdown in the economy, while house prices will fall 3 per cent…Tue Jul 03 2007 - 01:00
Trinity hopes to be blessed with IEX and AIM listingsTrinity Venture Capital (TVC) has confirmed that it is to seek a listing on the IEX market of the Irish Stock Exchange and the…Fri Jun 29 2007 - 01:00
Iseq climbs following US trading rallyMarket Report: A rallying US market on Wednesday evening spilled over into a positive day for the Irish Stock Exchange yesterday…Fri Jun 29 2007 - 01:00
Survey shows nervousness about investing in propertyThere is a growing nervousness among consumers about investing in property, with four in 10 people saying it is a bad time to…Fri Jun 29 2007 - 01:00
Decline in consumer sentimentThe election has not produced an economic "feelgood" factor among consumers, who became more pessimistic about their financial…Thu Jun 28 2007 - 01:00
Irish banks suffer another bad dayIrish banks endured another bad day on the Irish Stock Exchange yesterday, with a negative trading update from British bank Northern…Thu Jun 28 2007 - 01:00
Airlines criticised for 'rip-off' baggage chargesAirlines were criticised yesterday by Ireland's largest tour operator for having a "rip-off mentality" on baggage charges.Tue Jun 26 2007 - 01:00
Major review into how Ireland is marketed abroadTourism Ireland has announced a major review into how Ireland is sold as a tourist destination overseas, appointing an expert…Tue Jun 26 2007 - 01:00
DSG's Irish sales rise 8%Satellite navigation systems, flatscreen TVs and laptops helped electrical retailer DSG Ireland to an 8 per cent rise in sales…Thu Jun 21 2007 - 01:00
Interchem set to carry on tradingManagement at former Greencore subsidiary Interchem has decided to carry on trading following the food group's decision to quit…Wed Jun 20 2007 - 01:00
Exports up by 6% in first quarterExports increased 6 per cent in the first quarter of the year, but slipped back in April, according to the latest external trade…Wed Jun 20 2007 - 01:00
Department criticised over collapsed insurance firmThe Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment is sharply criticised in a report into the handling of collapsed British insurer…Tue Jun 19 2007 - 01:00
Creditors, advisers in talks on debt reformThe Money Advice and Budgeting Service (Mabs) and the Irish Banking Federation (IBF) are in talks to establish a new set of protocols…Tue Jun 19 2007 - 01:00
Firm to cut cost of switching mortgageA British company is claiming it will shake up the Irish conveyancing market by opening an office here.Tue Jun 19 2007 - 01:00
Health insurance campaign a reminder on switching rightsConsumers will be reminded of their right to change health insurance plans without penalty in a new national information campaign…Mon Jun 18 2007 - 01:00
ISE introduces new stock weighting methodThere should be few surprises today as the Irish Stock Exchange (ISE) introduces a new methodology for calculating the weighting…Mon Jun 18 2007 - 01:00
Dublin the world's 16th most expensive city, survey findsDublin is the 16th most expensive city in the world and a more expensive place to buy a cup of coffee than London, Paris or New…Mon Jun 18 2007 - 01:00
New Fyffes shipping link to AmericasFruit group Fyffes has started the first direct shipping link between Ireland and North and South America, with the first ship…Sat Jun 16 2007 - 01:00
Irish Nationwide raises €1.3bn more in fundingIrish Nationwide Building Society (INBS) said it was happy yesterday with the progress it has made on its demutualisation programme…Fri Jun 15 2007 - 01:00
AIB highest climber among financialsMarket Report: The banks put in a good performance on a positive day for the Iseq index of Irish shares, which moved up more…Fri Jun 15 2007 - 01:00
Dublin WestFine Gael gained a seat in Dublin West at the expense of outgoing TD Joe Higgins of the Socialist Party.Mon May 28 2007 - 01:00
Shareholders approve €100m fundraising planShareholders in troubled luxury goods company Waterford Wedgwood have approved a plan to raise another €100 million through an…Fri May 25 2007 - 01:00
Delayed payments harming Irish firms - studyThe strong economy is masking poor debt management by Irish businesses, according to a study by credit management services company…Fri May 25 2007 - 01:00
