Small retail bank grew quickly but ultimately succumbed to scandalNIB history: The purchase of National Irish Bank (NIB) by Danske will see the Republic's smallest retail and business bank changing…Wed Dec 15 2004 - 00:00
Irish GDP to outpace global rate - EIUThe Republic will outpace the global economy in 2005, expanding strongly while growth rates decline elsewhere, the Economist …Tue Dec 14 2004 - 00:00
O'Callaghan's lieutenant steers hotels to successImagine, if you will, sitting in front of your fire one evening and thinking about where you would like to be in 2019Fri Dec 10 2004 - 00:00
Respite from higher rates only temporaryTax bands Close to 20,000 more people could be paying tax at the higher 42 per cent rate next year, despite the changes in tax…Thu Dec 02 2004 - 00:00
Lender embraces 'affordable' marketThe mortgage market, with the exception of a few lenders, rarely attracts praise for being the most innovative of business sectors…Thu Dec 02 2004 - 00:00
Commitment to infrastructureCapital Expenditure The Government has promised to spend €36Thu Dec 02 2004 - 00:00
Exports show big drop in SeptemberExports dropped off markedly in September, interrupting a positive trend that had been in place since the end of May.Tue Nov 30 2004 - 00:00
Euro-zone economy 'set to rebound in 2005'The euro-zone economy will rebound in the second half of next year and the European Central Bank will keep interest rates unchanged…Tue Nov 30 2004 - 00:00
Minister to allow for €200m from Revenue inquiriesThe Department of Finance will pencil in a €200 million gain from special Revenue Commissioners investigations in tomorrow's …Tue Nov 30 2004 - 00:00
Strong results from Anglo boost financialsThe Iseq held its head above water yesterday, with stellar results from Anglo Irish Bank helping to lift the mood.Thu Nov 25 2004 - 00:00
Budget generosity may have to be paid for with stealth taxesStealth taxes - the only people who love them are opposition politicians and Department of Finance number-crunchersThu Nov 25 2004 - 00:00
Half dozen tips hit ignorance for sixLast week, we covered the first six of the "first-time buyers' dozen" from Irish Mortgage Corporation (IMC) - a set of useful…Thu Nov 25 2004 - 00:00
Abolish capital duty, says FSIThe Minister for Finance, Mr Cowen, must scrap capital duty on shares if he wants to secure additional foreign direct investment…Thu Nov 25 2004 - 00:00
Anglo shares surge as profit rises by 28%Shares in Anglo Irish Bank surged by 5 per cent yesterday after the bank posted a 28 per cent jump in like-for-like pre-tax profits…Thu Nov 25 2004 - 00:00
Gallagher accrues €15m from sale of shares in NTRMulti-millionaire businessman, Mr John Gallagher, has raised close to €15 million by selling off part of his stake in utilities…Tue Nov 23 2004 - 00:00
January affirmed for NAB banks decisionNational Irish Bank (NIB) and Northern Bank have written to their staff members to confirm that a final decision on the future…Tue Nov 23 2004 - 00:00
Hedge fund manager plans listing on London's AIMAbsolute Capital Management (ACM), the London hedge fund manager headed by Donegal man, Mr Seán Ewing, is planning to take a …Mon Nov 22 2004 - 00:00
Women more likely to shop around for insurance - studyWomen are more likely than men to shop around for a better insurance deal, a new study reveals.Mon Nov 22 2004 - 00:00
NAB to decide on Irish banks in 2005National Australia Bank (NAB) will decide on the future of its two Irish banks in the new year, the bank's chief financial officer…Sat Nov 20 2004 - 00:00
Havenview makes pre-tax profit of €827,033Havenview Investments, the development vehicle for the Irish property interests of Real Estate Opportunities, moved into the …Sat Nov 20 2004 - 00:00
US election and oil prices challenged participants in Rehab Great Investment RaceRehab Great Investment Race: The imminent US presidential election and climbing oil prices weighed heavily on markets throughout…Sat Nov 20 2004 - 00:00
Bullish action drives strong trade across the boardMarket report: Investors were feeling bullish in Dublin yesterday, with dealers reporting a strong appetite for stocks across…Thu Nov 18 2004 - 00:00
Six tips to handle mortgage hurdlesJust when you thought you knew all there was to know about mortgages, another little snag arises to delay your house purchase…Thu Nov 18 2004 - 00:00
Housing market 'will adjust itself'The housing market could face a "disorderly correction" if growth in prices and mortgage lending does not slow over the next …Wed Nov 17 2004 - 00:00
Smurfit chief ponders return to the marketGary McGann, chief executive of Jefferson Smurfit Group, is feeling curiously energeticFri Nov 12 2004 - 00:00
Smurfit chief says group may return to marketJefferson Smurfit could come back to the market within the next year-and-a-half, chief executive, Mr Gary McGann, has acknowledged…Fri Nov 12 2004 - 00:00
There's Zen in art of mortgage maintenanceShocking as it may seem, there may come a day where your mortgage repayments no longer seem like the gigantic monsters they are…Thu Nov 11 2004 - 00:00
Caution urged over minimum tax rateThe Government would need to think very carefully before levying a minimum rate of tax on high earners, the chairman of the Revenue…Thu Nov 11 2004 - 00:00
HBOS takes lead in race for NIBHalifax Bank of Scotland (HBOS) is thought to have moved into poll position in the contest to acquire National Irish Bank (NIB…Tue Nov 09 2004 - 00:00
Unemployment at lowest in two yearsThe number of people signing on for unemployment benefit fell to its lowest point for more than two years in October, according…Sat Nov 06 2004 - 00:00
Dollar slides to an all-time lowThe dollar slid to an all-time low against the euro yesterday, as negative sentiment outweighed reaction to a robust US jobs …Sat Nov 06 2004 - 00:00
Exporters appeal for labour cost cutsExporters have urged the Minister for Finance, Mr Cowen, to cut employers' PRSI and invest billions more in infrastructure to…Fri Nov 05 2004 - 00:00
Elan shares gain as it plans to share Antegren profitsShares in Elan gained ground yesterday after the firm told investors how it planned to share the profits on Antegren with Biogen…Thu Nov 04 2004 - 00:00
Ostriches heading for financial quicksandsOne of the mistakes most commonly made by those arranging a mortgage for the first time is to treat the home loan in isolation…Thu Nov 04 2004 - 00:00
Market prices rise with outcome of US electionDublin Report: The ISEQ went along with the international mood yesterday by posting gains on the back of the Bush election victory…Thu Nov 04 2004 - 00:00
Bush win boosts US stocks but concerns remainStock markets have greeted the re-election of President Bush with strong gains but, by late yesterday, the familiar concerns …Thu Nov 04 2004 - 00:00
Hopeful Budget expectations help consumer confidenceConsumer confidence grew sharply in October as households looked ahead to a generous December Budget, according to the latest…Wed Nov 03 2004 - 00:00
KPMG passes PwC in accountancy fee tableKPMG has overtaken PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) to become the Republic's largest accountancy firm by a whisker, according to …Wed Nov 03 2004 - 00:00
Further fall in redundanciesRedundancy notifications fell markedly again last month but the pace of the annual drop has eased.Wed Nov 03 2004 - 00:00
NAB may select an exclusive bidder for Irish banksThe race to take over National Irish Bank (NIB) and Northern Bank could see one bidder enter into exclusive negotiations with…Tue Nov 02 2004 - 00:00
Oil price hike hits manufacturing growthHigher oil prices and weaker export demand weighed on growth in the manufacturing sector last month, according to the latest …Tue Nov 02 2004 - 00:00
ISEQ 'microcaps' offer good value compared to main market - reportCPL, Qualceram, Horizon and Vislink are the best investment bets among the ISEQ's smallest stocks, according to a new analysis…Tue Nov 02 2004 - 00:00
Central Bank calls for caution in BudgetThe Minister for Finance, Mr Cowen, would risk damaging the Republic's competitiveness if he delivered an overly generous Budget…Thu Oct 28 2004 - 01:00
Warner chiefs to net #170m in buyoutWarner Chilcott has agreed a £1.6 billion (€2Thu Oct 28 2004 - 01:00
Warner Chilcott awaits Bain offerA consortium led by Bain Capital has urged Warner Chilcott shareholders to hold back from selling their shares while it prepares…Wed Oct 27 2004 - 01:00
Elan's SEC and lawsuit settlements boost sharesShares in Elan strengthened yesterday as the market welcomed news that the company could finally move on from a major US regulatory…Wed Oct 27 2004 - 01:00
Regulator swats bee in its bonnet with basic advice brochureWhen it comes to shopping for high-ticket consumer goods, most of us think we are canny buyersThu Oct 14 2004 - 01:00
House prices 'not overvalued'Irish house prices are not particularly overvalued and are not likely to crash in the next few years, according to a new analysis…Thu Oct 07 2004 - 01:00
Warner Chilcott confirms fresh bidWarner Chilcott confirmed last night that it has received its third takeover approach in a fortnightThu Oct 07 2004 - 01:00
Consumer confidence on rise againImproving economic conditions led to a boost in consumer confidence in September, according to new research from the Economic…Wed Oct 06 2004 - 01:00
