First-time buyers set to face stricter mortgage criteriaFIRST-TIME BUYERS look set to face stricter criteria in securing mortgagesThu Jul 22 2010 - 01:00
CRH and Grafton make gains as Iseq advances 2%DUBLIN REPORT: Iseq: 2,873.11 (+53.77) Settlement date: July 24thThu Jul 22 2010 - 01:00
Markets up after strong US gains overnightThe Dublin market closed almost 2 per cent higher on what was a good day for European marketsWed Jul 21 2010 - 01:00
Markets up on strong US gains overnightThe Dublin market closed almost 2 per cent higher on what was a good day for European marketsWed Jul 21 2010 - 01:00
Banks stage slight Iseq comebackThe Dublin market finished the session slightly under in line with European markets which dropped for a fifth successive day.Tue Jul 20 2010 - 01:00
Lenihan warned over blanket guaranteesGUARANTEE WARNING: THE FORMER governor of the Central Bank told the Minister for Finance that an “all deposits” guarantee would…Sat Jul 17 2010 - 01:00
Bank of Ireland to cut up to 750 jobs over next two yearsBANK OF Ireland yesterday announced it is to cut up to 750 jobs over the next two years in the first major jobs cut announcement…Sat Jul 17 2010 - 01:00
EBS raises €90m in debt buy-back dealTHE EBS has netted €90 million through a debt buy-back deal, reducing the building society’s capital requirement to €785 million…Fri Jul 16 2010 - 01:00
Greencore to sell Dutch convenience food businessGREENCORE’S STATED aim to concentrate on its UK and US convenience food businesses moved a step further yesterday, with the announcement…Fri Jul 16 2010 - 01:00
Iseq closes week in the redThe Dublin market ended the week in the red in line with the European trend, as markets retreated for a third day.Fri Jul 16 2010 - 01:00
AIB and BoI values slip on back of IMF reportDUBLIN REPORT: Iseq: 2,891.03 (–55Fri Jul 16 2010 - 01:00
Dublin market finishes down 1.9%Dublin’s Iseq index took its lead from European markets today, with most stocks losing ground and the overall index finishing…Thu Jul 15 2010 - 01:00
Reviewer says SME loans not restrictedTHE CREDIT Review Office has found no evidence that AIB and Bank of Ireland are constraining the supply of credit to any sector…Wed Jul 14 2010 - 01:00
Four expressions of interest in EBSEBS HAS received four expressions of interest from interested parties, three of which are private equity entities.Wed Jul 14 2010 - 01:00
Banks 'not withholding SME credit'The first report from the Credit Review Office has found no evidence that AIB and Bank of Ireland are constraining the supply…Tue Jul 13 2010 - 01:00
Redundancy figures rise again in JuneTHE NUMBER of redundancies rose again in June after falling back slightly the previous monthSat Jul 03 2010 - 01:00
Irish tax breaks hook author's interestBEST-SELLING AUTHOR Philippa Gregory is to base the international intellectual property and social media aspects of her business…Sat Jul 03 2010 - 01:00
Call for all-island innovation strategyIRELAND NEEDS to develop an all-island innovation “ecosystem” which would facilitate greater collaboration between North and …Fri Jun 25 2010 - 01:00
Smooth operatorTHE FRIDAY INTERVIEW/Graham Sutherland, BT Ireland chief executive: IT’S A good start by any standardFri Jun 25 2010 - 01:00
Cracks appear in a property empire stretching from Dublin to ChinaBACKGROUND: NEWS FROM Real Estate Opportunities (REO) that it plans to spin off Battersea power station having booked a loss…Thu Jun 24 2010 - 01:00
Irish productivity still below averageIRELAND’S PRODUCTIVITY levels remain below the OECD average and are affecting the State’s competitiveness, the chairman of the…Wed Jun 23 2010 - 01:00
New insolvency procedures neededAILING INSTITUTIONS: CURRENT INSOLVENCY procedures are not suited to dealing with distressed financial institutions and new …Tue Jun 22 2010 - 01:00
Report proposes new lending limitsLIABILITY CONTROL: THE POWER to prescribe lending limits to customers and the establishment of a new credit register are two…Tue Jun 22 2010 - 01:00
Data on loans to SMEs to be made available by Central BankTHE CENTRAL Bank is to begin publishing data on the level of lending by Irish financial institutions to small and medium enterprises…Tue Jun 22 2010 - 01:00
Medical devices company to create 40 jobs in DublinMEDICAL DEVICES company Biotrin is to create 40 new jobs in Dublin in a project that will establish the site as corporate headquarters…Sat Jun 19 2010 - 01:00
Call for Government intervention in credit crisisGovernment intervention may be needed to address the issue of banks’ reluctance to make funding available to businesses, the …Fri Jun 18 2010 - 01:00
Wexford firm fined by Financial RegulatorA Wexford-based financial services provider has been fined €23,000 by the Financial Regulator for overcharging customers.Fri Jun 18 2010 - 01:00
Blackrock International sells UK office for €3.9mBLACKROCK International Land, the listed property firm spun out from fruit importers Fyffes, has sold an office development in…Fri Jun 18 2010 - 01:00
Aer Lingus upbeat on performanceAer Lingus said a combination of lower fuel costs and reduced costs contributed to its trading during April and May outperforming…Fri Jun 18 2010 - 01:00
Medical firm creates 40 Dublin jobsMedical devices company Biotrin is to create 40 new jobs in Dublin..Fri Jun 18 2010 - 01:00
DCC sells mobility division for €37mDUBLIN-LISTED company DCC has sold its mobility and rehabilitation business for €37 million to the Nasdaq-listed company Patterson…Fri Jun 18 2010 - 01:00
DCC sells healthcare business for €37mDublin-listed company DCC has sold its Mobility & Rehabilitation business for €37 million (Stg£31 million) to US company …Thu Jun 17 2010 - 01:00
State injects further €250m into EBSTHE GOVERNMENT confirmed yesterday that it has injected a further €250 million into the EBS to ensure the building society meets…Thu Jun 17 2010 - 01:00
Citylink outsources operationsCitylink has outsourced its operations to Galway-based Callinan Coaches Ltd, in a deal worth more than €30 million.Wed Jun 16 2010 - 01:00
Commercial TV ad time to increaseThe amount of advertising permissible on independent commercial television in Ireland looks set to be increased under draft broadcasting…Wed Jun 16 2010 - 01:00
European stocks higherEuropean shares were higher on Tuesday afternoon, as strong demand for Irish and Spanish government debt offset jitters over …Tue Jun 15 2010 - 01:00
NTMA raises €1.5bn but yields higherThe National Treasury Management Agency has raised a further €1Tue Jun 15 2010 - 01:00
Crisis was three-quarters home-grown, says HonohanIRELAND’S FINANCIAL crisis was “three-quarters” home-grown the governor of the Central Bank, Patrick Honohan, has saidTue Jun 15 2010 - 01:00
Honohan rules out further inquiryThere will not be any substantial need for further factual investigations regarding the performance of the Central Bank and Financial…Tue Jun 15 2010 - 01:00
Iseq higher in line with EuropeThe Iseq index was up 13.32 points at 3,061.54 at 12Mon Jun 14 2010 - 01:00
Construction activity declines in MayConstruction activity continued to decrease last month and at a faster pace, according to the latest Ulster Bank Construction…Mon Jun 14 2010 - 01:00
Crisis 'three-quarters' home-grownIreland’s financial crisis was “three-quarters” home-grown, the Governor of the Central Bank Patrick Honohan said this morning…Mon Jun 14 2010 - 01:00
EBS sets closing date for bid offersTHE EBS building society has set July 2nd as the closing date by which interested parties must submit prospective offers for …Sat Jun 12 2010 - 01:00
Aryzta share placement raises $120mFOOD GROUP Aryzta, which earlier this week announced details of two major acquisitions, has raised $120 million through a placing…Sat Jun 12 2010 - 01:00
Retail sales up 6% in AprilRetail sales rose by 6 per cent in April - the first year-on-year increase in more than two yearsFri Jun 11 2010 - 01:00
Research says Irish executives more likely to become entrepreneursTHE ENGLISH may be a nation of shopkeepers, as economist Adam Smith once said, but it looks like the Irish may have their own…Fri Jun 11 2010 - 01:00
NTMA seeks to raise up to €1.5bnThe National Treasury Management Agency (NTMA) will raise between €1 billion and €1Fri Jun 11 2010 - 01:00
Changes in the boardroom since onset of crisisAnglo Irish Bank has seen the most comprehensive changes to its management team and boardFri Jun 11 2010 - 01:00
Aryzta raises $120 million through share placingFood group Aryzta, which earlier this week announced details of two major acquisitions, has raised $120 million through a placing…Fri Jun 11 2010 - 01:00
