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Taoiseach hits back at 'tax haven' claims in US Senate
The Government is to formally rebut damaging allegations by a US Senate committee that Ireland is a tax haven and does sweetheart tax deals with multinationals.
Fastnet 3D seismic data indicates 2bn barrels of oil
Shares in Fastnet Oil and Gas gained yesterday after the exploration firm said there could be a significant amount of oil in the Celtic Sea which is immediately below the Kinsale gas field.
Start Mortgages appoint Investec's Casey as new CEO
SUBPRIME lender Start Mortgages has hired Alan Casey as its new chief executive officer, the Irish Independent has learned.
Dublin Web Summit will ring NASDAQ bell at RDS event
The Dublin Web Summit will ring the NASDAQ opening bell onstage at the RDS during its October conference this year, the first time the American stock exchange has been opened from Ireland.
US move helps Total keep growth targets on course
BROKERS were optimistic on the prospects for Irish-owned fresh food provider Total Produce yesterday after the company announced its earnings targets for 2013 remain unchanged and that it will pursue new investments.
Profits rise as Britvic puts faith in Ballygowan and cuts MD post
BRITVIC shares rose sharply after it revealed plans to sell more Ballygowan water in the UK and combine its Irish and UK businesses into one as it seeks to turn around the struggling division.
Glanbia and Kerry blaze a trail for the co-op sector
Glanbia is making all the headlines this week as the company's likeable and capable chief John Moloney gets set to step aside.
American tycoons scooping up castles in land of forefathers
Billionaire John Malone is the largest private landowner in the US. Now, he's expanding his reach to Ireland which is the land of his forefathers.
Permanent TSB shareholders walk out of meeting in row over voting
PERMANENT TSB shareholders staged a mass walkout of the company's annual general meeting yesterday, amid a row over voting at the meeting.
Central Bank's hopes of recovering IBRC debts hinge on legal cost ruling
The special liquidators of IBRC believe that if the bank is beaten in a court case the legal costs awarded to its opponent will go to the top of the queue to be paid from proceeds of its winding up, even moving ahead of the Central Bank that the liquidation was set up to repay.
Lack of action on failed pension schemes unfair to workers – IBEC
THE Government's decision not to include changes to how pensioners are prioritised when a pension fund becomes insolvent will put the livelihoods of thousands of workers at risk, industry groups have warned.
Export prices push up costs of factory goods
MONTHLY factory gate prices increased by 0.3pc in April as the price of goods destined for export rose, indicating that companies are pushing through price increases overseas, writes Sarah McCabe.
Golden Discs sees its sales fall due to 'competitive forces'
Golden Discs' latest annual returns show a 7.5pc drop in sales for the year ending last June. Management said extremely competitive market forces were the primary reason.
Surge in Irish takeover deals fuels hope of economic bounce$3.25bn
What Elan made from 50pc stake in Tysabri
Onboard temperature gauge will give vital data on cattle's health
INSPIRED by the challenges of part-time farming, 37-year-old Clare man Albert Moylan has just launched a state-of-the-art temperature gauge to track the temperature and thus health of cattle.
Glanbia surprises shareholders as Moloney hands baton to Talbot
SHARES in Glanbia fell more than 2pc yesterday after company chief John Moloney unexpectedly revealed plans to step down from his position.
Ryanair in talks to significantly boost traffic out of Dublin Airport
Ryanair is in talks to significantly boost traffic out of Dublin Airport after years of reducing capacity in the capital.
Britvic to merge Irish and British operations as part of bid to save €35m
SOFT drinks maker Britvic will merge its Irish and British operations and close a warehouse in the North and as part of a new strategy announced with its interim results.
Aer Arann creates 50 jobs in major expansion of its services
Aer Arann is to announce a significant expansion of its services with plans to create 50 jobs over the next 12 months.
Greencore shares jump as first-half profits beat forecasts
SHARES in Greencore rose sharply after the company reported higher-than-expected profits in the first half of its year, even as the key UK market struggled.
Sex attacker Anthony Lyons' former firm makes €3.7m
PROFITS at the aviation business established by convicted sex attacker Anthony Lyons have soared to €3.7m.
Vodafone hanging on to Verizon dividend of €2.5bn
Prospects of a cash windfall for thousands of Irish Vodafone shareholders have been dashed after the company said it intends to hang on to a $3.1bn (€2.5bn) dividend it is set to receive from US firm Verizon Wireless.
Healthy return for New Ireland Life Assurance
LAST year was a good period for New Ireland Life Assurance, whose investments earned a healthy return after losing €200m the year before.
CIE's sales collapse after two fare hikes
CIE's sales collapsed last year as the loss-making transport company raised fares twice.
Cement inquiry to benefit CRH
Building materials giant CRH could be in line to benefit from a probe by the UK Competition Commission that has found its rivals have been able to co-ordinate activities that led to higher prices for cement users in Britain.
BoI cuts its 'own use' bond issue by €1.5bn
Bank of Ireland has reduced its outstanding stock of so-called 'own use' bonds by €1.5bn.
Royalty ups Elan bid to $6.4bn after buying spree
US drug firm Royalty Pharma has boosted its offer for Elan to nearly $6.4bn (€5bn) after the Irish firm unveiled a raft of acquisitions.
Slattery's 'Clare People' posts profit
The 'Clare People' newspaper established by Domhnal Slattery has recorded a profit for the first time and now belongs solely to the aviation entrepreneur.
Bondholders to vote on cash bid for €300m of Treasury properties
US investor Kennedy Wilson has been named as the preferred bidder to buy a €300m portfolio of Irish commercial property being sold by creditors of the former Treasury Holdings.
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Gilmore describes creche mistreatment allegations as “every parent’s worst nightmare”.
Tanaiste Eamon Gilmore has described the allegations of mistreatment of children in certain creches as “every parent’s worst nightmare”.
14,000 Nissan Micras recalled over steering problem
UP to 14,000 Nissan Micras sold here between 2002 and 2006 are due to be recalled because of a steering problem.
McGuinness leaves chair as PAC investigates office
THE chairman of the Dail public spending watchdog has handed over the running of his committee while it investigates the kit out of his €250,000 office when he was a junior minister.
Flybe axes Belfast to Gatwick route
Budget airline Flybe today announced it had dropped direct flights from George Best Belfast City Airport to London Gatwick.
Apology to score.ie regarding content
The Independent would like to apologise to thescore.ie for reproducing a substantial part of its content in an article entitled “Pilkington named in squad but Dunne still missing” which appeared on our website on 13th May, 2013”.
Overweight people with cancer have poorer rate of survival
OBESE cancer patients are more inclined to be diagnosed later and have poorer survival rates, according to a new study.
Montessori firm sitting on profits of €1.7m
THE Links Childcare business is sitting on profits of nearly €1.7m.
Parents left in the dark over findings of inspections into childcare facilities
Thousands of parents will leave their kids in creches and other childcare facilities today believing they are in secure hands and in well-regulated surroundings.
Worrying trend can't be reversed until economy starts working again
MANY homeowners will be disheartened by the Central Bank's new house price forecast. We all should be.
Donegal man on multiple murder charge over Hyde Park bombing
A DONEGAL man has been charged with murdering four British soldiers over 30 years ago in one of the most notorious IRA atrocities of the Troubles.
