Ryan's of Parkgate Street in receivershipOne of Dublin's best-known pubs, Ryan's on Parkgate Street, has gone into receivership after getting into financial difficulties…Sat Nov 2 2002 - 00:00
ESB wins five-year US contract worth €750mThe ESB has won a €750 million contract to operate an electricity network comprising 10 per cent of the US market.Fri Nov 1 2002 - 00:00
Ryan's of Parkgate Street in receivershipOne of Dublin's best-known pubs, Ryan's on Parkgate Street, has gone into receivership after getting into financial difficulties…Fri Nov 1 2002 - 00:00
Aer Lingus board meets Brennan to discuss the futureThe privatisation of Aer Lingus is likely to be discussed today when the airline's board meets the Minister for Transport, Mr…Thu Oct 31 2002 - 00:00
Bank of Ireland shares recover over 6%Shares in Bank of Ireland gained 6.65 per cent yesterday to close 60 cents stronger at €9Sat Oct 12 2002 - 01:00
Campbell Bewley's net profits staticNet profits at the catering group Campbell Bewley were unchanged last year at €4 million despite a 34 per cent rise in revenues…Thu Oct 10 2002 - 01:00
EirGrid board may resolve row with regulatorThe board of the national grid company EirGrid meets today amid speculation that it might agree to resolve a long-running dispute…Wed Oct 9 2002 - 01:00
Titanic days at Harland & Wolff as lay-offs spell end for shipyardBelfast shipyard Harland & Wolff will lay off more than two-thirds of its staff by the end of the year, its owners said yesterday…Tue Oct 8 2002 - 01:00
Gas users object to higher transmission tariffsIrish gas transmission tariffs will be among the highest in Europe after new tariffs were sanctioned this week by the energy …Sat Oct 5 2002 - 01:00
EirGrid and regulator plan talks over stand-offBarristers acting for the energy regulator, Mr Tom Reeves, and the national grid company, EirGrid, are expected to meet soon …Sat Oct 5 2002 - 01:00
Railway agency to defend action taken over top jobThe Railway Procurement Agency yesterday said it would defend a legal action taken against it by its former chief executive designate…Sat Oct 5 2002 - 01:00
Credit unions to accelerate changes to fundingThe Irish League of Credit Unions has brought forward by a year moves to change its funding structureSat Oct 5 2002 - 01:00
British bank appeals Bord Gais judgmentA British bank yesterday appealed a court judgment which resulted in a €50 million tax bill for Bord GáisFri Oct 4 2002 - 01:00
Bank warns benchmarking may lead to hike in taxesThe Government will have to increase taxes or borrowings or cut services to pay for the benchmarking review of public service…Fri Oct 4 2002 - 01:00
Reeves to rule on ESB/Eirgrid accordThe energy regulator, Mr Tom Reeves, is assessing new proposals to break an impasse between the ESB and the independent national…Thu Oct 3 2002 - 01:00
Marginal rise in Elan shares on news of product sale for €376mShares in the troubled drug-maker Elan made marginal gains yesterday after the company reached agreement to sell one of its products…Thu Oct 3 2002 - 01:00
Central Bank shuts down investment firmThe Central Bank yesterday closed down a Dublin-based investment intermediary amid an investigation into its relationships with…Wed Oct 2 2002 - 01:00
FAS calls for work permits to fill skills gap onlyWork permits should only be granted for skill gaps instead of for specific job vacancies, FÁS said yesterday.Wed Oct 2 2002 - 01:00
Hynes to step down from top An Post jobAn Post chief executive Mr John Hynes will stand down next July at the end of his current contract, after 13 years in the post…Tue Oct 1 2002 - 01:00
Bord Gais expected to seek price rise soonBord Gáis is expected to seek an increase in domestic gas prices after its regulator, Mr Tom Reeves, increased gas transmission…Tue Oct 1 2002 - 01:00
Bureau rejects Independent protestThe Audit Bureau of Circulation has rejected a complaint by Independent News & Media about circulation figures issued by …Sat Sep 28 2002 - 01:00
Plans for low-cost bank aimed at mortgage marketA group of Irish businessmen plans to establish a new bank which, they claim, will undercut the dominant players in the mortgage…Fri Sep 27 2002 - 01:00
Nokia picks up €100m Vodafone 3G contractVodafone has selected Nokia for a contract worth up to €100 million to build elements of its third-generation (3G) mobile phone…Thu Sep 26 2002 - 01:00
Exchequer wants half of ESB's post-tax profitsThe Government has asked the ESB to pay up to half its post-tax profit this year to the Exchequer as a dividend, writes Arthur…Wed Sep 25 2002 - 01:00
Competition Authority worried over regulatorThe Competition Authority yesterday expressed "grave" concern about new structures for the supervision of banks because special…Tue Sep 24 2002 - 01:00
Dunloe Ewart reports €6.92m loss and warns of continued hardshipProperty group Dunloe Ewart yesterday reported a first-half loss of €6Tue Sep 24 2002 - 01:00
Groups start play for Kildare radio licenceGroups seeking the new Kildare area radio licence will make presentations today to the Broadcasting Commission of Ireland.Mon Sep 23 2002 - 01:00
Mangan returns to work at rail agencyThe unsuccessful candidate in the competition for chief executive of the State agency leading the Luas initiative has returned…Sat Sep 14 2002 - 01:00
Numbers out of work in UK downUnemployment in Northern Ireland has remained static, while the number signing on in Britain fell to its lowest level since 1975…Thu Sep 12 2002 - 01:00
Farmers stage picket to protest at Kinsale grain importationFarmers staged a picket yesterday to protest against delivery of a consignment of English wheat at the port of Kinsale, Co Cork…Thu Sep 12 2002 - 01:00
ESB profits drop by €103m due to wage and fuel billOperating profits at the ESB fell by €103 million to €199 million last year due to higher fuel and wage costsWed Sep 11 2002 - 01:00
Tour operators form own lobbyTour operators have split from the Irish Travel Agents' Association (ITAA) to form their own lobby, claiming their views were…Tue Sep 10 2002 - 01:00
Electricity price rises strongly criticisedElectricity price rises sanctioned by the energy regulator, Mr Tom Reeves, were strongly criticised yesterday by consumer and…Sat Sep 7 2002 - 01:00
Aer Lingus subsidiary sale raised concernThe Department of Transport expressed concern about a possible conflict of interest over the sale of an Aer Lingus subsidiary…Sat Sep 7 2002 - 01:00
Divorce case reveals pampering on a scale likely to cause widespread executive envyCorporate pampering on a grand scale emerged yesterday when luxurious benefits enjoyed by the retired General Electric (GE) chief…Sat Sep 7 2002 - 01:00
Readership survey shows only morning titles gain overall readershipWith overall readership of evening and Sunday titles on the wane, and magazine readership also declining, the latest Joint National…Fri Sep 6 2002 - 01:00
Bord Gais liable for €50m tax bill in BritainBord Gáis is facing a €50 million tax bill from the Inland Revenue in Britain after a High Court judgment in London resulted …Thu Sep 5 2002 - 01:00
'The Irish Times' is only morning broadsheet to increase readershipThe Irish Times was the only morning broadsheet newspaper to increase its readership in the year to the end of June, new figures…Thu Sep 5 2002 - 01:00
Medical firm sale to net owner €18mA Dublin-based businessman will realise more than €18.5 million after selling his medical devices company to United Drug.Wed Sep 4 2002 - 01:00
Scottish Radio buys Country 106FMScottish Radio Holdings will break into the local radio market by buying the loss-making station, Dublin's Country 106FM.Wed Sep 4 2002 - 01:00
Development costs in Dublin to be significantDunloe Ewart's buy-out of British Land's 50 per cent stake at Cherrywood, south Dublin, follows its sale for €141Sat Aug 31 2002 - 01:00
British Land to exit joint venture with DunloeBritish Land moved yesterday to exit its joint venture with Dunloe Ewart, realising a profit of more than €20 million on the …Sat Aug 31 2002 - 01:00
Banking on business to meet the cost of higher educationBudget estimates this year suggest that €1Fri Aug 30 2002 - 01:00
Electricity prices to rise by 10%The increase in electricity tariffs from the start of next year will followa hike in VHI rates and an application by CIÉ to increase…Fri Aug 30 2002 - 01:00
Soft landing is now predicted for the economyGoodbody Stockbrokers cut its growth forecast for the economy yesterday but said the desired "soft landing" was under way.Wed Aug 28 2002 - 01:00
Aer Rianta may invest in new airport in BerlinAer Rianta is believed to have expressed tentative interest in investing in a new airport project in Berlin, where negotiations…Tue Aug 27 2002 - 01:00
Student housing scheme an 'abuse' of tax reliefThe Revenue Commissioners has said it would challenge "any" scheme set up to avoid tax under a loophole shut last month by the…Tue Aug 27 2002 - 01:00
Smurfits exercise €1m share optionsTwo members of the Smurfit family have spent more than €1 million exercising share options in Jefferson Smurfit ahead of the €…Fri Aug 23 2002 - 01:00
British Land not told of Smyth planBritish Land did not know of an attempt by its partner Dunloe Ewart to use some of their Dublin properties to end a stand-off…Fri Aug 23 2002 - 01:00
Shell warns of risk to Corrib planPlanning delays on the Corrib gas initiative could jeopardise its plans for the multi-million euro project, Shell conceded yesterday…Wed Aug 21 2002 - 01:00