Dairygold profits down despite rise in turnoverDairygold's operating profits fell by more than 80 per cent last year as the co-op said it had supported its members through "…Thu Apr 05 2007 - 01:00
THE PRICE YOU PAYYou don't have to hold private health insurance to attend the private urgent care and A&E clinicsTue Apr 03 2007 - 01:00
Profits up 14% at ICSBank of Ireland-owned mortgage lender ICS Building Society made pre-tax profits of €128Thu Mar 29 2007 - 01:00
Fear over collapse of housing market 'spreading'Fear that the housing market will collapse is spreading among consumers, who are now holding off on spending their Special Savings…Wed Mar 28 2007 - 01:00
Longer stays abroad need specialist coverIt could be a gap year, a career break or a new beginning, but people who want to spend more than just a few weeks overseas will…Fri Mar 23 2007 - 00:00
Standard Life to cut 1,000 jobs in UKEdinburgh-based insurance company Standard Life is to cut 1,000 jobs from its UK operations, despite announcing a 55 per cent…Fri Mar 23 2007 - 00:00
'Upbeat' forecast fails to stop BoI share fallBank of Ireland's share price fell by more than 2Thu Mar 22 2007 - 00:00
Workers at small firms get pay rises of 5%Employees of small businesses saw their pay increase by an average of 5 per cent last year, according to new figures from the…Tue Mar 20 2007 - 00:00
C&C sparkles on talk of stake-buildingAfter the extended St Patrick's Day celebrations, it was a relatively quiet day on the Irish stock exchange yesterdayTue Mar 20 2007 - 00:00
Profits at UTV's radio unit jump 52% to £14.6mUTV's radio operations outshone its television division last year, with the radio division generating a larger proportion of …Tue Mar 20 2007 - 00:00
Regulator silent on Donnelly sagaBound as it often tends to be by legal concerns, the financial regulator would not comment on the saga of Stephen Donnelly and…Sat Mar 17 2007 - 00:00
Markets steady but US crisis is a threatFinancial markets rounded off another turbulent week on a steadier note yesterday, but fears that the crisis in the US subprime…Sat Mar 17 2007 - 00:00
Company keeps on director despite fraudFriends First has been criticised for its "exceptionally cavalier" attitude to fraud after it emerged that a former employee …Sat Mar 17 2007 - 00:00
Irish market stages modest recoveryThe Irish stock market staged a modest recovery yesterday, with the Iseq index of Irish shares gaining 1Fri Mar 16 2007 - 00:00
Rents surge to highest level in five years, rising by 10.5%Rents have increased to their highest level in more than five years, rising by 10Fri Mar 16 2007 - 00:00
RaboDirect converts long-term debt into way of lifeIt is the loan that never ends - not if you don't want it to, at leastFri Mar 16 2007 - 00:00
Smurfit leads way in patchy recoveryDublin report: There were signs of a patchy recovery on the Irish stock exchange yesterday, with the Iseq index of Irish shares…Fri Mar 16 2007 - 00:00
Irish exchange loses €4.8bn amid fears of recession in USMany stock markets around the world, including Dublin, tumbled again yesterday as fears grew of a recession in the US.Thu Mar 15 2007 - 00:00
Investors unmoved by airline's resultsIt was Aer Lingus's first set of results since its high-profile debut on the stock market last yearWed Mar 14 2007 - 00:00
IAWS considers IPO for its agribusiness firmFood group IAWS is considering financing options including a possible initial public offering (IPO) for the development of Origin…Tue Mar 13 2007 - 00:00
Call to reinvest SSIA funds in pensionsThe Professional Insurance Brokers' Association (Piba) is backing the Government's call to holders of SSIAs to reinvest their…Mon Mar 12 2007 - 00:00
Increased rate means lower loansMortgages: Most lenders use borrowers' net incomes to assess how much they will advanceFri Mar 09 2007 - 00:00
Bonuses on pensions contributions for Green PaperGovernment bonuses on pensions contributions will be "at the heart" of the forthcoming Green Paper on pensions, Minister for …Tue Mar 06 2007 - 00:00
Study signals cooling property marketFurther signs that the property market is cooling off emerged yesterday as new figures showed the annual rate of growth in house…Sat Mar 03 2007 - 00:00
High-yield funds a popular choiceAfter they take the 25 per cent tax-free lump sum, what do recently retired investors look for in an Approved Retirement Fund…Fri Mar 02 2007 - 00:00
Ulster Bank increases profits by 20% to €569mProfits at Ulster Bank increased 20 per cent to €569 million last year as the bank added 100,000 new customers to its books…Fri Mar 02 2007 - 00:00
C&C forecasts rise in profitsDrinks group C&C expects to increase operating profits by 15-25 per cent in the next 12 months, following 225 per cent volume…Thu Mar 01 2007 - 00:00
Kerry Group profits fall 26% despite rise in salesKerry Group has reported a 26 per cent fall in pre-tax profits for 2006, a year in which the company was forced to issue a profit…Wed Feb 28 2007 - 00:00
Financial regulator warns homeowners to be waryThe financial regulator has warned homeowners to seek independent legal and financial advice before entering into an equity release…Tue Feb 27 2007 - 00:00
Cutting the fat: goods basket updatedIt's official: streaky rashers, wallpaper borders and blank video cassettes are no longer sought after by the modern consumer…Fri Feb 23 2007 - 00:00
PD manifesto pension proposals would add to confusion, says IAPFThe Government should replace tax relief on pensions with a Special Savings Incentive Account (SSIA)-style bonus on contributions…Fri Feb 23 2007 - 00:00
Rising costs push inflation to six-year highInflation has hit a six-year high, with the rising cost of repaying mortgages and higher electricity bills pushing the annual…Fri Feb 23 2007 - 00:00
Switcher mortgage business heats up marketThe emergence of cheaper home loans has intensified competition in the €39Thu Feb 22 2007 - 00:00
New business sales soar at Eagle StarEagle Star has reported 37 per cent growth in new business sales, which increased to €168 million last yearTue Feb 20 2007 - 00:00
Cross-border life and pensions industries record sales of €15bnSales of cross-border life and pensions from companies based in the State exceeded €15 billion in 2006, an increase of 25 per…Tue Feb 20 2007 - 00:00
Harney should look at splitting VHI, says health insurance bodyThe Minister for Health should look into splitting the State-owned health insurer VHI into two or more smaller companies to increase…Sat Feb 17 2007 - 00:00
New Barnardos campaign shows charity donations can be tax-efficientChildren's charity Barnardos has launched a campaign to make people aware that giving to charity can be tax-efficient.Fri Feb 16 2007 - 00:00
Greencore to attend Labour Court talksManagement at Greencore will meet the Labour Court on Monday in an attempt to resolve a dispute between the company and former…Fri Feb 16 2007 - 00:00
Depfa profits up 11% but new business slowsDepfa Bank, the Irish-based, German-listed financial institution, recorded an 11 per cent increase in net profits in 2006 to €…Tue Feb 13 2007 - 00:00
Premier Foods seeks buyer for Erin brandPremier Foods is looking for a buyer for its Erin brand to satisfy Competition Authority concerns that the company's acquisition…Sat Feb 10 2007 - 00:00
Premier Foods seeks buyer for Erin brandPremier Foods is looking for a buyer for its Erin brand to satisfy Competition Authority concerns that the company's acquisition…Sat Feb 10 2007 - 00:00
B of I Life sales rise by 26%New business sales at Bank of Ireland's life and pensions subsidiary increased 26 per cent last year to €441 million, with the…Thu Feb 08 2007 - 00:00
AIB to pay 4% on current accountsAIB is to pay 4 per cent interest on current account balances up to €1,500 from March as part of the bank's latest strike to …Wed Feb 07 2007 - 00:00
Regulator warns of pitfalls of equity release schemesThe financial regulator has warned older homeowners to seek independent legal advice and consider all of their options before…Tue Feb 06 2007 - 00:00
Christmas shoppers spent €1.2bn by credit cardChristmas shoppers spent €166 million more on their credit cards last December than they did a year previously, an increase of…Thu Feb 01 2007 - 00:00
Average price for two-bed in Dublin is €400,000Market Report: The average asking price of a two-bedroom apartment in Dublin is just over €400,000, according to research …Thu Feb 01 2007 - 00:00
Affordability improves for first-time buyersFirst-time buyers are now using a smaller chunk of their net incomes to repay their mortgages than they were in December, the…Thu Feb 01 2007 - 00:00
House prices rise by 11.8%House prices grew by 11.8 per cent in 2006, exceeding the previous year's growth rate of 9Tue Jan 30 2007 - 00:00
Trinity gains as UCD declines in MBA rankingsIrish universities have had contrasting fortunes in the Financial Times annual ranking of full-time masters of business administration…Mon Jan 29 2007 - 00:00
