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Dracula horror as North lures $70m movie from Ardmore
THE Paul McGuinness-backed Ardmore Studios is examining whether the loss of UIP's $70m (€55m) budget blockbuster Dracula to Northern Ireland may have been as a result of unfair state aid.
Brandon links up with former partners to make fresh play in biotech sector
Three Irish biomedical companies are investing €3m in a new joint venture to make the chemicals required to make biodegradable human implants. The joint venture reunites Alltracel founder Gerry Brandon, who runs chemicals maker Cellulac, with his former colleague there Tony Richardson, who is now chief executive of AIM-listed clinical research organisation Venn Life Sciences.
98FM chief is third Communicorp executive to quit radio in six months
The chief executive of 98FM, Chris Doyle, has announced his departure, taking to three the number of radio bosses who have tuned out of Communicorp in six months.
Smurfit made killing trading Irish bonds during crisis
Packaging tycoon Michael Smurfit has made a fortune on Irish government bonds after putting his money into these investments when most people ran scared of them.
Collisons all set to roll out Stripe in Ireland
Stripe, the US payments company started by multimillionaire Limerick brothers, is set to open for business in Ireland.
IBRC gets a stay of execution as liquidation drags on
BANK staff facing the axe because of the liquidation of IBRC have been given a reprieve that will see many kept on much longer than expected to manage up to €16bn of state-owned loans.
NTMA unsure of future help from ECB when Ireland exits bailout
The Government's debt agency said it still does not know what is needed to ensure the country gets financial support in the bond markets from the European Central Bank (ECB) at the end of the bailout.
ISME rejects IBF report on loans
THE COUNTRY'S main banking body says lending to small businesses is on target and not being constrained by deleveraging.
Darina cuts loose with profits
DARINA Allen's famed Ballymaloe Cookery School in Cork served up tasty profits of €233,396 last year.
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Kenny defends Shatter in Garda row
Taoiseach Enda Kenny has defended Justice Minister Alan Shatter's use of information held by the Garda when he revealed that Independent TD Mick Wallace had escaped penalty points for using a mobile phone while driving last year.
Taoiseach honoured at JFK library
Taoiseach Enda Kenny has been making the most of his brief visit to Boston.
Taoiseach sidesteps row over Boston Cardinal's speech boycott
Taoiseach Enda Kenny today addressed Boston Cardinal Sean O'Malley's public boycott of his commencement speech at Boston College tomorrow morning.
Kenny lays wreath of Boston victims
Irish Taoiseach Enda Kenny has laid a wreath at the memorial to those killed or injured in the Boston Marathon bombing.
Cyclist killed in car collision
An elderly cyclist has been killed in a collision with a car driver who was arrested for suspected drink-driving in Co Kildare.
Cyclist in his eighties killed by suspected drink driver
An elderly cyclist has been killed in a collision with a car driver who was arrested for suspected drink-driving in Co Kildare
FG ministers defend Shatter as Wallace row deepens
FINE Gael ministers are defending Justice Minister Alan Shatter as the row over his use of information about Independent TD Mick Wallace deepens.
Two more arrested after armed robbery at supermarket
GARDAI have made two further arrests in an investigation into an armed robbery at a supermarket in Rathfarnham last Thursday.
Changes to voting systems considered by Constitutional Convention
ALLOWING voting for a local Dail candidate without affecting overall party strengths is among electoral changes being considered by the Constitutional Convention, it was revealed.
Electoral system changes considered
Allowing voting for a local Dail candidate without affecting overall party strengths is among electoral changes being considered by the Constitutional Convention, it was revealed.
Anglo Irish's legal row with Glen Dimplex boss
THE ante was upped last week in the legal row between Sean O'Driscoll and the former Anglo Irish Bank, after its special liquidator KPMG served proceedings on the Glen Dimplex boss seeking €1.8m.
Ex-bank boss in line for €1.1m bonus
Cormac McCarthy – the former boss of Ulster Bank, which lost over €17bn – has been awarded a €1.1m share bonus in listed bookie Paddy Power subject to hitting certain targets.
Bradshaw to meet PAC over Docklands debacle
LAR Bradshaw, the former director of Anglo Irish Bank and the embattled Dublin Docklands Development Authority (DDDA), has said he will appear before the Public Accounts Committee to defend his role in the €450m Irish Glass Bottle site debacle.
Wheels haven't come off Bus Eireann – yet
UTV beats off a massive shareholder revolt against directors' pay levels
Brandon links up with former partners to make fresh play in biotech sector
Ex-beef baron Phelan wins €1bn African energy contract
Collisons all set to roll out Stripe in Ireland
98FM chief is third Communicorp executive to quit radio in six months
Grayken feels heat to appoint successor
John Grayken, the fourth richest man in Ireland, is under pressure to appoint an heir to his €25bn Texas-based private equity giant, Lone Star.
Austerity is dead: markets bet on red
Recent moves by financial markets are truly extraordinary.
Petroceltic stalls stock listing as deal delayed
Exploration firm Petroceltic postponed listing on the main stockmarkets in Ireland and the UK because of delays with a deal in Algeria.
Dell's profit falls 79pc as founder continues $24bn takeover battle
Europe's car market rises at last but the recovery may be short-lived
Danish PM shelves plan for a vote on joining euro
Further delays to EU bank stress tests after review
Rough day for Irish food firms as European stocks enjoy good run
Euro shares driven off five-year high as US Fed comments spark fears
Google Glass: the future's in face recognition
The world's most hyped piece of tech will change everything but not just yet...
Smart Consumer: Check out the cheapest e-book holidays reads
Ebooks are, on average, 33pc cheaper than the printed variety, reveals Aideen Sheehan
Digital: Nintendo points the way out of the circle of hell
In the age of the svelte smartphone, handheld games consoles unwittingly challenge the notion of portability. Sony's PS Vita and Nintendo's 3DS XL both prove a stretch on the pocket, literally.
Review: Microsoft Surface Pro is a thoroughbred forced to jump over hurdles
YouTube video falsely accusing student of running out on taxi fare must be removed
[TICON-A VIDEO] First look at Google glass
CoderDojo undergoing major upgrade to cope with demand
Digiweb merger provides access to fibre network
[TICON-A VIDEO] 'Angry Birds' to invade screens in new Sony Pictures 3D film
Farming
Thousands of farmers to receive shares windfall
Selling farm land is usually the last resort – but it can fund an empire
Total reappraisal needed in dairying
Weather impacts lamb feed
Getting busy in the fields as crop growth kicks-in for real
Pre-calver minerals are small price to pay for healthy calves
Small business
Problem solver: Horse-meat crisis a real opportunity to highlight our robust quality controls
Sales teams must learn to use strategic and value triangles
Bank of Ireland says lending to SMEs is up by 25pc
Blue Bay plans €450m lending fund by June
Problem solver: Local Enterprise Boards can supply a useful menu when starting a food unit
My Big Idea Holiday burglary got my alarm bells ringing for family protection
Tech video
Google unveils All Access music streaming service
At their annual developer's conference in San Francisco Google unveiled All Access, a new music streaming service.
The amazing things we could do with Google Glass 2.0
These are the things we could do if we had Google Glass 2.0. Credit: playgroundlabs
Angry Birds animated 3D movie to be released
Angry Birds game has had 1.7bn downloads to date and is to be turned into an animated 3D movie, out in 2016.
Pensions
Young won't pay for pension but still expect nice retirement
YOUNG people are turned off by pensions, a new survey has found.
Pension contributions at risk under new personal insolvency debt deals
THE self-employed and workers who fund their own pensions have been warned that their pension contributions are at risk if they seek a debt deal under the new personal insolvency regime.
Fears judges could quit over 70pc 'super tax' on pensions
SEVERAL senior judges could retire before January 1 next year when the Government axes lucrative pension subsidies for public and private sector workers.
Property & mortgages
No more relief on tracker mortgages until 2015 – survey
THE European Central Bank may not cut its key lending rate again until the end of next year – a move that would be a blow for tracker mortgage holders.
Couple turned down for mortgage after they had baby scan
A couple were turned down for a mortgage when the bank discovered they has been for a baby scan, it has emerged.
Cost of renting a home increases by 2pc
THE cost of renting a home has risen again as tenants are being forced to pay more to secure accommodation in places where they want to live.
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Banks slash interest rates for savers by 40pc
THE savings rates paid by banks has been slashed in the past year, a new report seen by the Irish Independent shows.
Younger families are bearing the brunt of financial crisis
YOUNG families are bearing the brunt of the financial downturn, new research from a leading think-tank has found.
Credit unions say banks are 'bleeding borrowers'
THE Irish League of Credit Unions has accused the Central Bank of failing to act in the interests of distressed mortgage holders.
Features
Calcium, osteoporosis and Coeliac Disease
People with coeliac disease have a higher risk of developing the bone disease osteoporosis
John Rocha talks eyes
John Rocha, known for his signature muted tones, has brought in a vibrant palette for his debut foray in to eyewear
Be fab at 50 ‘Shouts’ Lulu with new Aurora Collection
Lulu unveils a collection of glasses created specifically for stylish women aged 50 plus
Features
Should’ve gone to Specsavers …New Hawkeye will give refs a clear view
‘Should’ve gone to Specsavers’, will be a phrase aimed less often at referees, now that the new Hawkeye points detection technology is going live at Croke Park.
A splash of colour as … John Rocha and Specsavers join forces
Bright crimson, blush pink and indigo blue are the keynotes in one of the biggest fashion stories of this year. Designer John Rocha has launched his first ever eyewear collection, teaming up with Specsavers.
Managing cross contamination on a gluten-free diet
One of the problems with managing a gluten free diet is making sure that you don’t accidentally pick up gluten.
