The Irish Times

Homeland targets Leopardstown for 460 apartments

Developer seeks green light for blocks of up to 10 storeys in Dublin suburb

Thu Oct 07 2021 - 14:10

Irish clinical trials company Icon gets €4m in State funding

Dublin-founded, Nasdaq-listed group employs more than 1,000 people in State

Thu Sept 23 2021 - 12:28

Icon to raise over $2bn to part fund PRA merger

Planned $12bn deal will create world’s largest clinical resarch organisation

Tue Jun 15 2021 - 12:19

The Irish Times Business Person of the Month: Steve Cutler

In February, the Irish clinical trials group Icon announced it is to acquire PRA Health Sciences for $12bn

Wed Apr 14 2021 - 02:10

Dublin clinical trials group Icon buys PRA in $12bn deal

Combined group will form the world’s largest contract research organisation

Wed Feb 24 2021 - 11:31

Plenty of room for Irish companies in the digital space race

Enterprise Ireland to help Irish firms to boost the value of contracts in space-related activities

Thu Jan 28 2021 - 04:59

Irish pharma group Icon carried out trial of Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine

Trial, involving 44,000 participants, was largest trial of a Covid-19 vaccine

Mon Jan 04 2021 - 13:31

Dublin consultancy Pathfinder set for expansion after buyout by Sia Partners

Sia plans to double size of Irish business in next three years, adding up to 60 staff

Fri Jul 03 2020 - 06:00

Kerry Group to build $125m facility in US as FDI from Ireland jumps

New figures show foreign direct investment from the State to US rose by €88.7bn last year

Wed Mar 11 2020 - 11:15

Your business week: all the results, indicators and meetings

Kerry Group and Allegion results due on Tuesday; Digital Media Awards on Friday

Sun Feb 16 2020 - 18:00

Clinical trials group Icon flags profit growth of up to 14% in 2020

Irish business expects to buy back one million shares from investors this year

Tue Jan 14 2020 - 14:26

Nitro Software to scale Irish operations after successful IPO

Company raises AUS$110.2 m in a public listing on the Australia Securities Exchange

Thu Dec 12 2019 - 06:00

Sandyford businesses urge council to abandon rate hike proposal

Group says increase in commercial rates will place too much financial strain on businesses

Wed Nov 06 2019 - 13:54

First Look: Is this the most ambitious new restaurant in Ireland?

Aimsir at Cliff at Lyons, which will serve only Irish produce, is led by a Cornish man who was previously head chef at a Michelin three-star in Oslo

Thu May 02 2019 - 06:01

Irish business has turned Paddy’s Day in the US into a branding masterclass

Caveat: State and business dance to the same tune in a week filled with carefully curated craic

Fri Mar 15 2019 - 05:52

Irish companies announce 280 new jobs in US

Investment by Irish companies in US at record high as EI to open new office in Seattle

Wed Mar 13 2019 - 11:16

Nasdaq-listed Icon forecasting big hike in revenues this year

Company predicts revenue growth of between 5.2% and 9% for full-year 2019

Tue Jan 08 2019 - 14:29

Icon chairman awarded RDS gold medal for outstanding leadership

Ciarán Murray received society’s flagship award for exceptional impact on Irish industry

Fri Nov 16 2018 - 17:00

Ciarán Murray – an Icon of leadership in pharma sector

Ex-CEO of clinical trials firm honoured for impact on Irish industry

Fri Nov 16 2018 - 05:33

Big Pharma bids to build bridges in Ireland

Irish industry’s chief looks for partnership as he admits trust is lacking

Sat Nov 03 2018 - 05:10

Enterprise Ireland to expand in US following investment surge from Ireland

Value of investment by Irish companies in US jumps by 72%, from €85bn to €147bn

Mon Oct 29 2018 - 05:21

Icon reports record $605m in new business

Dublin-based clinical trials group reports strong third-quarter earnings

Thu Oct 25 2018 - 20:06

Ryanair and Microsoft results big events of week ahead

For your diary: Euro zone consumer confidence due and 2018 EY Entrepreneur Of The Year winner

Mon Oct 22 2018 - 12:16

Amarin – an overnight success 10 years in the making

After several false starts, way is clear for John Thero to take Vascepa cholesterol drug to market

Fri Oct 05 2018 - 05:50

Clinical trials firm Icon grows revenue by 7% in first quarter

Irish-headquartered company employs more than 1,000 in facilities in Dublin and Limerick

Thu May 03 2018 - 16:52

Fine Grain invests €35m in Limerick office scheme for 400 staff

Irish-Singaporean commercial property vehicle also developing scheme in Galway

Fri Mar 16 2018 - 06:15

Dublin-headquartered Icon records $7.4m US tax expense

Trump’s tax repatriation drive caused clinical trials group non-recurring expense of $7.4m

Thu Feb 15 2018 - 11:46

Norwegian Air posts first results since starting Dublin-US route

This Week: Checkout Conference 2018 to focus on planning for challenging times ahead

Mon Feb 12 2018 - 07:49

Revenue at clinical trials group Icon projected to rise 7-10%

Dublin-headquartered company expecting ‘another strong year’ in 2018

Tue Jan 09 2018 - 12:21

Limerick-based tech firm raises $10m in Series B funding round

Bill Maris, founder of GV – formerly Google Ventures – among those to invest in Teckro

Thu Aug 31 2017 - 06:15

RTÉ appoints Adrian Lynch and Frances Abeton to executive board

New roles filled by television controller and former Firecrest vice-president

Mon Aug 28 2017 - 13:11

Dublin-based firm Icon reports ‘record business wins’

Clinical trials firm reports revenues of €370m and announces acquisition of Mapi

Thu Jul 27 2017 - 13:28

Dublin-based drugs firm Icon reports rise in revenues

Nasdaq-listed company with 1,000-plus staff in Ireland reports Q3 revenue rise of 8%

Thu Apr 27 2017 - 14:08

Icon reports 6% jump in revenues to $1.7bn

Drug development services provider to focus on diversifying customer base in 2017

Thu Feb 16 2017 - 11:32