The Irish Times

Sisk and Lagan win €325m contract for Dublin Airport upgrades

Works will upgrade pavement, drainage and electrical systems

Wed Mar 02 2022 - 21:35

Lagan Homes double profits to almost €7.5m as sales rise 23%

Belfast-headquartered firm says net assets now close to £50m, including £28m cash pile

Fri Oct 29 2021 - 15:36

Belfast review: Already an Oscars favourite, Kenneth Branagh’s film is irresistible

The gorgeous movie features Jamie Dornan, Caitríona Balfe, Judi Dench and Ciarán Hinds

Tue Oct 12 2021 - 12:00

The first seven winners of Business Person of the Month

The winner of The Irish Times Business Person of the Year Award, in association with KPMG, will be announced in early September

Sat Aug 08 2020 - 04:41

Brother of Dublin Jimmy wanted Garda to share intelligence with him

Francis McGuinness took High Court case seeking detail of why his yard was searched

Wed Nov 13 2019 - 00:28

Blocked culvert caused flooding which led to closure of part of M8, says TII

Transport Infrastructure Ireland working with local authorities to keep motorways flood-free

Tue Oct 15 2019 - 17:42

Lagan acquisition helps Breedon’s Irish revenues rise 153%

UK construction materials company acquired Lagan for £455m last year

Thu Jul 25 2019 - 08:20

It’s not all about Brexit: A year of highs and lows in the North

Top 1000: It may have dominated the headlines but Britain leaving the EU was not the only story in Northern business last year

Thu May 09 2019 - 05:00

Forget Brexit, borders and backstops. Let’s all go to Northern Ireland

Are We There Yet? The real Northern Ireland is the raucous, storied land of ‘Derry Girls’ Van Morrison, and the best, most friendly, greatest-craic people you can find

Fri Feb 22 2019 - 06:00

Lagan begins new business with proceeds of sale of materials firm

Lagan Investments being funded from €527m sale of construction supply firm

Fri Nov 09 2018 - 05:30

The Lyric Theatre at 50: a cultural bridge in a divided city

It opened its doors on the cusp of the Troubles, but Belfast’s Lyric has survived

Mon Oct 29 2018 - 05:00

U2 serve up celebration and solidarity in Belfast

Ahead of four shows at Dublin’s 3Arena next week, Bono and co. serve up a night of celebration in Belfast

Sun Oct 28 2018 - 08:45

From the Lagan to the Lee: Northern rowers set to take part in Cork race

Over 200 craft and more than 600 rowers to participate in An Ras Mor from Crosshaven to the city quays

Fri Jun 01 2018 - 20:42

INM battens down the hatches as storm becomes a typhoon

Business Week: also in the news was budget talk, Brexit latest, and construction boom

Sat Apr 21 2018 - 05:55

UK construction materials group Breedon to buy Lagan for €527m

Deal will give Breedon footprint in Irish market

Tue Apr 17 2018 - 20:11

Meath operation performs strongly for NI construction magnates

Profits from joint ventures increase 15-fold for Belfast-based Lagan brothers

Tue Jan 09 2018 - 13:54

Two cases against Irish Asphalt over pyrite settled out of court

Construction firm accepts there was no basis for any claim for deceit or fraud

Thu Oct 26 2017 - 20:10

Farewell N17 – hello M17 as motorway opens between Gort and Tuam

Route costing €550m includes first ‘bat bridge’ for wildlife and opens five months early

Wed Sept 27 2017 - 20:35

Photos of dead man’s clothes released as police try to identify body

‘He died alone. Our priority now is to get this man reunited with his friends and family’

Sun Jul 16 2017 - 16:50

Man remanded in custody over fatal Cork hit and run

Martin Linehan (36) charged with 10 offences after his extradition from UK

Wed Jul 12 2017 - 21:12

Newton Emerson: An ode to Belfast Harbour

Despite Titanic Belfast the former industrial wasteland is still well worth a visit

Thu Sept 08 2016 - 01:01

Row over €190m new road through landscape that inspired Heaney

Late poet had expressed opposition to road over damage to environment

Fri Sept 02 2016 - 09:04

Irish Protestant and Catholic church leaders hold joint service in the Somme

‘The Somme has somehow become a river of Ulster,’ said Church of Ireland primate Archbishop Richard Clarke

Fri Jul 01 2016 - 21:42

Battle of the Somme: Courage and sacrifice of fallen recalled

A hundred years on, the men of the 36th (Ulster) Division remembered in Thiepval

Fri Jul 01 2016 - 20:00

Judgments: Key cases in brief

Fri Nov 20 2015 - 01:00

Eamonn McCann: Latest report highlights peace process absurdities

Contradictions preventing a durable peace have been sharpened rather than resolved

Thu Oct 22 2015 - 03:26

Cerberus may make large profit on Project Eagle loans

US company denies connection with any wrongdoing over Nama transaction

Mon Oct 05 2015 - 01:00

Transfer of €7m at heart of Project Eagle controversy

Money discovered by Belfast law firm was apparently fees from US firm Cerberus

Fri Oct 02 2015 - 01:00

Welsh man charged at Galway court

David Ellis (40) remanded in custody for failing to comply with Sex Offenders Act

Sat Sept 19 2015 - 11:00

Tall Ships event helps illustrate Belfast’s transformation

Thousands are visiting the city in upbeat mood to celebrate its maritime festival

Fri Jul 03 2015 - 01:00

Lagan Construction acquires H&J Martin to create £300m business

Deal will see Lagan’s workforce grow to more than 900

Wed Apr 01 2015 - 16:17

Residents evacuated from Belfast Obel Tower over blaze

Fire and rescue services on site at Ireland’s tallest building

Fri Jan 23 2015 - 21:01

Stormont Inquiry: Is Iris Robinson scandal now history?

Report clears First Minister of wrongdoing, BBC insists ‘Spotlight’ story in public interest

Sat Nov 29 2014 - 13:34

Company has failed to back up ‘deceit’ claims over pyrite, court told

Irish Asphalt, Lagan Holdings and three Lagan directors want claims struck out

Fri Oct 10 2014 - 01:00