Hi °C | Lo °C AIB expects to make profit next year
State owned AIB said it expects to make a profit in 2014 for the first time since the bank was bailed out by tax payers at a cost of over €20bn.
Second level has to give skills needed to start work
THE technology sector can be a strange one to say the least. If you asked the man on the street who employed more people in Ireland, many would probably say a company like Facebook had far more staff here than Hewlett Packard.
UK drops strong hint it will sell off Ulster Bank assets
THE British Government has strongly hinted it will sell off Ulster Bank assets as part of a review of its ownership of the troubled RBS group.
Noonan rules out income tax increase
Finance Minister Michael Noonan again ruled out higher income tax.
416 jobs created by healthcare firm in North
A Japanese global healthcare company is creating 416 jobs in Northern Ireland.
Royalty bid for Elan now hinges on court action
ROYALTY Pharma's increased hostile bid for Irish drug company Elan has been thrown into disarray after shareholders voted in favour of a share buy-back arrangement.
Ryanair seals deal for 175 Boeing planes worth €15bn
Ryanair and Boeing today finalised a firm order for 175 Next-Generation 737-800 airplanes valued at $15.6bn at list prices.
TH€ PUNT: Malone's new takeover front
It comes as a bit of a relief to find that Ireland isn't the only euro country being staked out by US billionaires.
The changes and challenges faced by rural Ireland
A NEW study lays bare the transformation in the rural economy over the last quarter century, with the numbers working in the professional and commerce sectors growing while the forestry and agricultural sectors fall.
IDA touts low tax bill in sales pitch
THE IDA is aggressively selling Ireland as a destination for companies looking to minimise their tax bill.
More than 25pc of main banks' loans 'bad' – IMF
MORE than a quarter of loans in the State's main banks have gone bad, the International Monetary Fund has revealed.
Icon chief's €7m is best pay package in country
Icon's Ciaran Murray is the best paid chief executive in Ireland in terms of pay and bonuses, according to Bloomberg calculations.
Conlon's firm a striking success
THE pace of expansion at Brian Conlon's Northern Irish firm First Derivatives is impressive. The 17-year-old financial consulting firm now boasts a staff of 750 and has built itself up as a boutique player in an industry dominated by massive global giants like Accenture.
First Derivatives' sales up 22pc
SALES at Newry-based financial technology firm First Derivatives jumped by a fifth this year, led by increased revenues from the consulting arm of its business.
Royalty drops hostile bid to buy Elan
ROYALTY Pharma has dropped its multi-billion-dollar hostile bid for Irish drug company Elan and has withdrawn its judicial review.
Bonderman-linked trust sells €10.6m Ryanair shares
A FUND linked to Ryanair chairman David Bonderman sold €10.6m worth of shares in the airline last week.
TH€ PUNT: Sometimes less is more, Joan
FIRST a confession: The Punt tends to be quite cynical when it comes to politicians. To hear some of them blather on at Oireachtas Committees for hours on end is enough to defeat anyone.
INM shareholders back plan to restructure the media group
SHAREHOLDERS in Independent News & Media voted overwhelmingly in favour of the publisher's restructuring plan at a special meeting yesterday.
Why almost half of investors do not trust corporate reports
INVESTORS in Ireland and the UK are losing faith in corporate reports.
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Construction, education and health wages fall, others gain
WAGES in construction and non-business related sectors such as education and health fell in the first three months of the year, statistics show.
Property still barometer of wealth for our richest
DESPITE the devastation caused by the Irish housing bubble, Ireland's wealthiest people still show unusual fondness for property.
Weakness at Danske Bank leads Euro shares lower
EUROPEAN shares edged lower early today, led by Denmark's Danske Bank on capital concerns while more broadly investors remained cautious ahead of a two-day meeting of the US Federal Reserve.
Diageo denies sponsorship ban would lead to cut in Irish operations
Drinks giant rows back on warning
Probe into private wealth unit 'not impacting' on clients – BoI
BANK of Ireland said yesterday that rich clients at the lender's private banking unit have not been "impacted" by an internal probe into the unit looking for possible irregularities.
Company bosses 'significantly more upbeat' about prospects
COMPANIES are "significantly" more upbeat about their prospects, according to a new survey by lobby group IBEC.
Firm hopes end to fake drugs is on Horizon
AN IRISH engineering company is leading the fight against counterfeit medicines, working with the pharmaceutical industry at home and abroad to implement sophisticated systems to guarantee drugs are genuine.
Finance chief gets seat on board of major EU investor
DEPARTMENT of Finance boss John Moran has been named as a director of the European Investment Bank (EIB) although he will give the €800 a day for attending meetings to the Exchequer.
Centra helps Irish firms with new own brand range
Centra said its recently launched own brand range of 900 products will generate sales of more than €150m for Irish manufacturers.
Harrington's tech firm gets once-over from global software giant Amdocs
Playing in the US Open this week, three-time Major winner Padraig Harrington might have other things on his mind. But back at home, the company he's backed along with financier Dermot Desmond is being considered for a buy by tech giant Amdocs, it is believed.
Fingers faces ruin as INBS actions begin
Former Irish Nationwide chief executive Michael Fingleton faces the possibility of financial wipeout as the special liquidators of Anglo Irish Bank launched a multimillion euro lawsuit against the former building society boss and four of his board members.
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Kennedy flame arrives in Ireland
A flame taken from the eternal one on US president John F Kennedy's grave has arrived in Ireland as part of events to mark 50 years since his visit.
Reilly: I won't be afraid to suspend abortion laws
HEALTH Minister James Reilly says he will have no problem suspending the new abortion laws if he feels they are being abused.
Gathering provides tourism boost as visitors increase by 7.3pc
The Gathering got off to a good start as the number of overseas visitors increased by 7.3pc in the first three months of the year.
Gathering provides tourism boost as visitors increase by 7.3pc
The Gathering got off to a good start as the number of overseas visitors increased by 7.3pc in the first three months of the year.
Kennedy flame arrives in Dublin
A flame taken from the eternal one on US president John F Kennedy's grave has arrived in Ireland as part of events to mark 50 years since his visit.
Irish households recycling twice the EU average
IRISH households are recycling twice the EU average of electrical waste.New figures show that 8kg of old fridges, irons and batteries were sent for proper disposal last year, twice the EU target.
Hero fisherman rescues three neighbours off Donegal coast
A HERO fisherman who rescued three neighbours from the Atlantic ocean has insisted: “It was nothing.”
JFK's daughter to meet President Higgins
CAROLINE Kennedy will meet President Michael D Higgins today as part of a special celebration marking the visit of her father to Ireland 50 years ago.
Three boys (8) lucky to be alive after finding loaded gun in house
THREE young boys are lucky to be alive today after they found a loaded gun in a disused house and fired it.
Lotto heads for €2.5m
THE weekend Lotto jackpot is heading for €2.5m after last night's draw failed to produce a winner. The numbers were 3, 6, 10, 27, 40 and 42. The bonus was 39. The jackpot was €2m.
