IWP says earnings will fail to meet expectationsShares in IWP came under pressure yesterday after the company said it would not meet earnings expectations for this year and …Thu May 19 2005 - 01:00
IAWS move cuts co-op stake to 10%The IAWS Co-op said yesterday that it had placed 1Thu May 19 2005 - 01:00
Equity-based SSIAs likely to give best returnEquity-based Special Savings Incentive Accounts (SSIAs) have moved ahead of deposit accounts as the best investment bet over …Tue May 17 2005 - 01:00
Gresham group confirms Jurys bidThe consortium that bought out the Gresham Hotel Group last year has confirmed that it is behind a takeover move on the Jurys…Fri May 13 2005 - 01:00
Ryanair may branch out into mobile phone operationsRyanair is talking to telecoms suppliers in the Republic and three other EU countries about setting up a pan-European mobile …Fri May 13 2005 - 01:00
You pay a price for a poor credit historyFor most, applying for a mortgage will be a straightforward business that involves supplying documentation, getting loan approval…Thu May 12 2005 - 01:00
State's EU budget priorities attackedThe Government's priorities for forthcoming EU budgetary negotiations have come under fire at an Oireachtas committee.Thu May 12 2005 - 01:00
Ability awards scheme for 2006 beginsTaoiseach Bertie Ahern has called on the business sector to help develop the employment skills of disabled people by getting …Thu May 12 2005 - 01:00
Unemployment falls sharplyUnemployment fell sharply last month, bringing the number of people claiming dole to its lowest level for more than three years…Wed May 11 2005 - 01:00
Depfa Bank Q1 profits slip to €120m as costs increaseProfits at IFSC-based Depfa Bank fell short of expectations in the first three months of the year as costs rose sharply.Tue May 10 2005 - 01:00
Grafton meets expectations in good builders suppliers marketGrafton has been trading in line with expectations and is confident of achieving further growth over coming months, shareholders…Tue May 10 2005 - 01:00
'Improved education levels' led to fall in unemploymentBetter educational achievement has been a much bigger driver in cutting unemployment than demographics, a paper published by …Mon May 09 2005 - 01:00
Jurys shares up on talk of site saleShares in Jurys rose sharply yesterday on renewed speculation about plans for the company's seven-acre site in Ballsbridge, Dublin…Sat May 07 2005 - 01:00
Ifsra chief to retire earlyIfsra chief executive Liam O'Reilly is planning to retire next year, before his term of office expires.Sat May 07 2005 - 01:00
Fyffes shares rise sharply on upbeat expectationsShares in Fyffes rose sharply yesterday after the fruit firm said it was aiming to beat market expectations with its 2005 performance…Fri May 06 2005 - 01:00
PIIM bids to run part of pension fundPI Investment Management, (PIIM) the Australian funds operation that poached a team of senior staff from Bank of Ireland Asset…Fri May 06 2005 - 01:00
Taxation receipts surge but deficit hits €1.2bnThe public finances slipped into the red last month but tax revenue continued to surge, new figures have shown.Thu May 05 2005 - 01:00
Mortgage rates may double, says Central BankThe Central Bank has again cautioned on the effect rising interest rates could have on borrowers' abilities to pay back their…Thu May 05 2005 - 01:00
Houses and mortgages to stay affordableIt makes sense that borrowing to buy property can be a bit of a roller coaster for the nerves.Thu May 05 2005 - 01:00
Public sector pay increasing twice as fast as private sectorPublic sector pay is climbing twice as fast as private-sector wages governed by the national pay agreement, new figures have …Sat Apr 30 2005 - 01:00
Pre-tax profits fall at Real Estate OpportunitiesReal Estate Opportunities (REO), the listed property vehicle controlled by Treasury Holdings, has reported a pre-tax profit of…Sat Apr 30 2005 - 01:00
Borrowing growth rate slows in MarchGrowth in borrowing across the economy slowed in March for the first time since last summer, despite an increase of nearly €5…Sat Apr 30 2005 - 01:00
North's political agenda gives way to businessThe Federation of Small Businesses is urging people to vote according to business issues in the UK elections, writes Una McCaffrey…Fri Apr 29 2005 - 01:00
Financials under pressure on another poor dayDublin Report: The market had another poor day yesterday, with disappointing US economic numbers helping to speed the decline…Fri Apr 29 2005 - 01:00
South Wharf drawing up site planSouth Wharf is drawing up a "master plan" for a mixed development at its contentious 25-acre site at Ringsend in Dublin.Fri Apr 29 2005 - 01:00
Ten simple steps to buying a homeA lot of us need help to ease us through the housebuying process without developing a stress-related illness - and no one more…Thu Apr 28 2005 - 01:00
FBD buys out Tower Hotel Group minority partnerFBD has bought out its minority partner in the Tower Hotel Group, businessman Con HorganThu Apr 28 2005 - 01:00
Small business group in plea to votersThe North's main small business lobby has called on voters to choose business over politics when selecting their party in the…Tue Apr 26 2005 - 01:00
C&C loses out on Iseq over Allied acquisitionDublin Report: C&C was a loser on the Iseq yesterday, as news emerged of Pernod Ricard and Fortune's planned takeover of…Fri Apr 22 2005 - 01:00
Value of NTR rises by €125mThe value contained within infrastructure group NTR has risen by nearly €125 million over the past six months, according to a…Fri Apr 22 2005 - 01:00
Pernod deal may cost C&C up to €2.5mDrinks and snacks group C&C is facing distribution problems and lower profits as a result of the £7.4 billion (€5Fri Apr 22 2005 - 01:00
Major savings on hire purchase for those who shop aroundA typical consumer buying a car could save more than €1,000 over the life of a hire-purchase agreement if they shopped around…Fri Apr 22 2005 - 01:00
Make breaking up less hard to doNaturally enough, nobody likes to consider the possibility of a marriage breaking down when buying a house or apartment with …Thu Apr 21 2005 - 01:00
UTV set for bid war over Wireless GroupUlster Television could be facing into a bidding war with former Sun newspaper editor Kelvin MacKenzie after saying it was interested…Wed Apr 20 2005 - 01:00
Depfa halts sale of subsidiaryDepfa, the IFSC bank with German roots, suffered a loss of face yesterday after halting the sale of a subsidiary due to insufficient…Tue Apr 19 2005 - 01:00
Big spending spree will spur growth, says B of IConsumers will drive economic growth up to 6 per cent this year and next, on the back of "quite a dramatic spending spree", Bank…Tue Apr 19 2005 - 01:00
Superquinn staff in €6.5m payoutThe majority of Superquinn's 4,500 staff are due to receive a lump-sum bonus worth thousands of euro as part of the supermarket…Mon Apr 18 2005 - 01:00
March wind blows Irish Life into leadWith just two months left to run in the Rehab Great Investment Race and markets looking extremely volatile, competition was fierce…Sat Apr 16 2005 - 01:00
Connacht Gold and Glanbia agree to share facilitiesGlanbia and Connacht Gold Co-op have agreed to use one another's facilities for contract manufacturing in an effort to save on…Sat Apr 16 2005 - 01:00
Consumers boost retail but bar sales fall againConsumers were out spending in force in February, with big-ticket items such as cars again high on their list of purchases.Sat Apr 16 2005 - 01:00
Waterford debt downgraded by ratings agencyWaterford Wedgwood's junk bond status was reaffirmed yesterday with a range of debt downgrades from ratings agency Fitch.Fri Apr 15 2005 - 01:00
Poor bank performance restricts market rallyDublin Report: Momentum continued to improve in the Irish market yesterday, as volumes crept back up towards average levelsFri Apr 15 2005 - 01:00
75% of single buyers plan to rent a roomSeeking a home of your own for the first time can be a trying business, with one financial hurdle after another standing between…Thu Apr 14 2005 - 01:00
Sharp house price drop could hurt EU - IMFA sharp drop in Irish and Spanish house prices could pose a serious threat to the European economy, a new analysis from the International…Thu Apr 14 2005 - 01:00
Officials at society receive moderate pay risesExecutive pay rose only moderately at EBS last year, according to the building society's annual report.Tue Apr 12 2005 - 01:00
EBS rejects calls for demutualisationThe EBS has rebuffed calls from some of its members to demutualise the society, pointing out that the potential windfall from…Tue Apr 12 2005 - 01:00
Outlook for growth improvesThe outlook for growth in the Irish economy has improved strongly over the past few months, according to the Organisation for…Sat Apr 09 2005 - 01:00
Ryanair among winners on mixed day of tradingMarket Report: The Iseq ended slightly higher last night, supported by some strong moves among smaller stocksSat Apr 09 2005 - 01:00
Inflation falls to 2.1% in March, reports CSOInflation dipped slightly in March but remained strong in the most sheltered parts of the economy.Sat Apr 09 2005 - 01:00
Immigration could accelerate growthThe economy has the potential to post cumulative growth of 45 per cent between now and 2016, with the performance to be fuelled…Fri Apr 08 2005 - 01:00
