UK contractor in talks with Middle Eastern firms to sell part of its overseas business

Irish market closes higher led by Ryanair, Paddy Power Betfair, CRH and Kerry

The house builder reported an almost 70% rise in half-year profit

Employers prepare for new data protection rules

C&C and Bank of Ireland fall in Dublin while Aer Lingus parent IAG has more gains

Energy stocks provide support as oil shares climb

For your diary: Results from Applegreen and VW; Tim Sanders speaks in Dublin

Global stocks lower as equities are sold ahead of news from Federal Reserve’s July meeting

British construction firm says little sign yet of Brexit vote impact on markets

Ryanair, Paddy Power, ICG and C&C fall as Brexit worries drag on Dublin trade

A round-up of announcements including results, indicators and inflation rates

A round up of business events happening this week

Investors fear the Chinese slowdown will affect western consumer goods producers

’On a rising tide, all ships rise and we are the largest ship,’ says CEO Leo Quinn

A round up of business events happening this week

New €140 million scheme to provide 14 primary care centres

Terminal Two short-term car park to double in size to cope with demand

House of Commons inquiry highlights conduct towards blacklisted building workers

Decision made after attempts to form Britain’s biggest builder rejected

Carlsberg warning on Russia sparks concern

Balfour Beatty board unanimously rejects improved offer

Loss-making infrastructure cites ‘significant risks’ and lack of strategic logic

A round-up of business events happening this week

Iseq slides with Bank of Ireland falling 3.5% in line with financials to just over 27 cent

Company forecasts 2014 pre-tax profits to be significantly lower than previous expectations

Iseq ends session down as CRH finishes off almost 1%

Company recently suspended worker in suspected credit card fraud case