Concern at merger plan for distributor EasonA group representing 1,500 newsagents has called on the Competition Authority to force newspaper and magazine distributor Eason…Mon Jan 29 2007 - 00:00
Credit unions to be guided on how to avoid lax lendingCredit unions are to be issued with a guidance note on how to avoid lax lending policies following "inappropriate" unsupervised…Mon Jan 29 2007 - 00:00
CPL does well on generally negative dayMarket Report: A bad afternoon on the stockmarket yesterday resulted in the Iseq index of Irish shares finishing down 70 points…Fri Jan 26 2007 - 00:00
China, India among 2007's investment hotspots - NCBIndia, China and quoted companies that own and manage property are among the investment hotspots for 2007, according to NCB.Fri Jan 26 2007 - 00:00
Maximising returns for those who want to keep SSIA savings habit goingLaura Slattery examines which banks offer the best rates for savers at various amountsFri Jan 26 2007 - 00:00
B of I told to row back on pensionsThe Labour Court has called for fresh talks between Bank of Ireland and its unions on the ongoing row about closing its pension…Wed Jan 24 2007 - 00:00
Chivers deal means jam for firm's managementJam and jelly manufacturer Chivers Ireland has been acquired by Premier Foods, the UK company from which it separated in a management…Sat Jan 20 2007 - 00:00
Halifax ups ante in lenders' price warIt was strike two in the mortgage market price war earlier this week as Halifax (formerly known as Bank of Scotland Ireland) …Fri Jan 19 2007 - 00:00
Ombudsman seeks fraud alert measuresThe Financial Services Ombudsman, Joe Meade, has asked the Irish Financial Regulatory Services Authority to investigate the introduction…Wed Jan 17 2007 - 00:00
Oppenheim trying to win back customersOppenheim Investment Managers has embarked on a campaign to claw back the customers it will lose later this month when its contract…Mon Jan 15 2007 - 00:00
C&C shares regain some of their fizzDublin report: It was a relatively flat day for the market yesterday, with the Iseq index of Irish shares gaining 0Sat Jan 13 2007 - 00:00
Complaints to financial ombudsman rise by 14%Complaints by consumers to the Financial Services Ombudsman increased 14 per cent last year, according to new figures published…Sat Jan 13 2007 - 00:00
Fresh challenges on the menu for Bord Bia chiefThe food and drink sector is having a glorious time - for the moment.Fri Jan 12 2007 - 00:00
'A bad day' for consumers and unhealthy one for the marketConsumers: their choices VHI and Vivas to compete for custom of health insurer's 475,000 membersFri Dec 15 2006 - 00:00
How to negotiate the minefield of mortgage reliefPaying back a mortgage, like seeing the taxman turn a nice gross income into a much smaller net one, is never going to be much…Fri Dec 15 2006 - 00:00
Retailers the main winners with festive gift vouchersAmid the icicle lights and strains of Slade, harried parents scour the toyshop aisles, hunting down the last Roboreptile in the…Fri Dec 08 2006 - 00:00
High earners biggest winners in €1.25bn personal tax packageTake home pay: Taxpayers will share a €1Thu Dec 07 2006 - 00:00
Dublin market stages gradual recoveryDublin report: After a bad spell, the markets attempted a gradual recovery yesterday, with the Iseq index climbing 0Tue Dec 05 2006 - 00:00
First-timers 'squeezed out'First-time buyers are being squeezed out of the mortgage market as a result of rising interest rates, new figures from the Irish…Thu Nov 30 2006 - 00:00
Irish airlines provoke most complaintsIrish airlines are the most complained against in Europe, according to a new report by the European Consumer Centre network.Tue Nov 28 2006 - 00:00
SSIA spending splurge 'a myth'Special Savings Incentive Account (SSIA) holders whose accounts have matured are now saving more every month than the maximum…Mon Nov 27 2006 - 00:00
Call for changes to minimum wageChanges in the minimum wage should track wage increase commitments made under social partnership agreements, Chambers Ireland…Mon Nov 27 2006 - 00:00
Bank launches Halifax brandBank of Scotland Ireland's retail banking division has changed its name to Halifax from today as the bank continues the next …Mon Nov 27 2006 - 00:00
Cape Verde set for €2bn investmentCork-based company Cape Verde Development has announced a €2 billion investment in the Cape Verde Islands, where it is to build…Mon Nov 27 2006 - 00:00
EU VAT rules 'hamper Irish firms'Outdated and complex VAT rules are hampering Irish companies' ability to trade in other EU countries, according to an international…Mon Nov 27 2006 - 00:00
Ryanair creates biggest stir on flat dayThe continuing adventures of Ryanair chief executive Michael O'Leary created the biggest stir on what was a generally flat day…Thu Nov 23 2006 - 00:00
Ulster Bank to appeal ruling on new evidenceUlster Bank will appeal to the Supreme Court a ruling that it cannot introduce new evidence in its action against the financial…Tue Nov 21 2006 - 00:00
ECB may raise rates beyond 4% - economistMortgage interest rates will continue to increase in 2007, a leading economist has predicted.Mon Nov 20 2006 - 00:00
B of I loses ground in heavy tradingDublin report: Weak construction data in the US clipped a few points off European markets yesterday, although the Iseq has escaped…Sat Nov 18 2006 - 00:00
Insurance federation backs opt-out mandatory pensionsThe Government should introduce compulsory pensions where workers are automatically enrolled in the scheme but have the right…Fri Nov 17 2006 - 00:00
Ictu says minimum wage should rise to €9 an hourThe national minimum wage should be increased to around €9 an hour from January to avoid "negative consequences for the economy…Tue Nov 14 2006 - 00:00
What to look forUsing mortgage brokers to shop around and get the best deal will save time and can save moneyFri Nov 10 2006 - 00:00
SSIA mortgage offset urgedSpecial Savings Incentive Account (SSIA) holders should use their lump sums to reduce the cost of their mortgage and pay it off…Fri Nov 10 2006 - 00:00
Regulations hinder food sector - IbecIreland's €18 billion food and drink sector is under threat as a result of costly regulations, "farm to fork" world trade policies…Wed Nov 08 2006 - 00:00
Esot says rival offer may hit payback of debtsThe staff shareholding group at Aer Lingus has warned its members that accepting Ryanair's €1Mon Nov 06 2006 - 00:00
Fee incomes at accountancy firms rise by almost 18%It was another buoyant year for accountancy firms, with fee incomes growing at an annual rate of almost 18 per cent, according…Mon Nov 06 2006 - 00:00
Morrogh affair highlights vulnerable reservesThe collapse of stockbrokers W&R Morrogh in 2001 has been a major drain on the resources of the Investor Compensation Company…Fri Nov 03 2006 - 00:00
Faster payouts for investors in failed firmsInvestors who put money into investment firms which later fail will receive compensation for their losses much quicker than at…Thu Nov 02 2006 - 00:00
NIB's pretax losses hit €4.3m this yearNational Irish Bank (NIB) made a pretax loss of €4Wed Nov 01 2006 - 00:00
Insurance costs 'not a reason' for rising pricesConsumers should no longer accept the rising cost of insurance for businesses as a reason for increasing prices, according to…Mon Oct 30 2006 - 00:00
Fitzwilton sees losses narrow to €3.8mFitzwilton, the privately-held investment vehicle owned by Sir Anthony O'Reilly and his brother-in-law Peter Goulandris, saw …Sat Oct 28 2006 - 01:00
Mixed day for financials in quiet tradeDublin report: It was a flat Friday on the stock exchange as the spectre of the school mid-term break loomed for parents and…Sat Oct 28 2006 - 01:00
PIN bypass option to end next MarchCredit and debit cardholders will have to remember their personal identification numbers (PINs) from March 17th, 2007, or face…Fri Oct 27 2006 - 01:00
AIB creates fund to provide start-up loansAIB has set up a €100 million fund to provide early-stage small businesses with loans of up to €60,000, the bank announced yesterday…Wed Oct 25 2006 - 01:00
Hibernian adopts software to identify flooding risksNew software will allow the Republic's largest general insurance company, Hibernian, to identify which properties are vulnerable…Mon Oct 23 2006 - 01:00
NIB mortgage rate cut could spark price warNational Irish Bank (NIB) has made an aggressive bid to convince homeowners to switch their mortgages to its books by slashing…Wed Oct 18 2006 - 01:00
Bank of Ireland Life sees 80% sales increaseBank of Ireland Life has recorded an 80 per cent jump in sales of its lump-sum investment products in the first nine months of…Tue Oct 17 2006 - 01:00
C&C posts 66% rise in operating profitsThe summer heatwave helped drinks group C&C to a 66 per cent increase in operating profits in the first half of its financial…Fri Oct 13 2006 - 01:00
