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10/25/2017 01:30 AM
Kainos expanding into Denmark
NORTHERN Ireland-listed technology giant Kainos is expanding its global reach with a new office in Denmark.
10/25/2017 01:30 AM
Aparthotel to replace iconic Dublin pub
Plans to knock down one of Dublin's most famous pubs to make way for the construction of an aparthotel have been given the go-ahead, despite locals' objections.
10/25/2017 01:30 AM
City firms warning over triggering Brexit plans
Firms in London's financial district will begin activating their Brexit contingency plans unless the British government provides clarity over a transition period by year-end, the City of London Corporation has warned in a letter to the UK Chancellor.
10/25/2017 01:30 AM
Johansson boost for Bloomsbury
Harry Potter and Scarlett Johansson helped grow revenues at publisher Bloomsbury in the first half of the year as the group's digital division continued to perform well.
10/25/2017 01:30 AM
Shares in insurer FBD jump as it weathers Ophelia storm
Shares in FBD rose by more than 8pc yesterday after the country's biggest stand-alone insurer said the net cost of Storm Ophelia to business will be between €4m and €6m. The cost of claims, net of reinsurance, will be €2.5m, the company said.
10/24/2017 07:04 AM
Kingspan retains position on climate 'A List'
Cavan-based Kingspan has been named on the climate ‘A List’ by CDP, an international non-profit organisation that measures the environmental impact of thousands of companies around the world.
10/24/2017 01:30 AM
GS-Pimco close in on Danske loan deal
Goldman Sachs and Pimco are set to finalise the acquisition of Danske's €1.8bn retail book later this week in what represents the most significant sale of performing loans since the crash.
10/24/2017 01:30 AM
Profits at ASL Aviation fall to €7.9m
Underlying profits at Dublin-based ASL Aviation dipped 5pc last year to €7.9m, despite revenue soaring to €738m from €377m as it completed the acquisition of operations including TNT Airways.
10/24/2017 01:30 AM
Audit standards crackdown urged after crash errors
The Tánaiste and Jobs and Enterprise Minister Frances Fitzgerald has asked the Government to back a tougher regime for overseeing and disciplining auditors, in a package of measures taken to Cabinet last night.
10/24/2017 01:30 AM
European stock markets track higher
European stock markets were on track to finish higher yesterday, with even the UK's FTSE-100 edging up despite slowing factory orders there.
10/23/2017 07:45 AM
CRH shares up on Ash Grove acquisition news
Shares in building materials group CRH have risen 2.5pc this morning after it’s bid to purchase Ash Grove Cement for $3.5bn (€2.94bn) was approved by Ash Grove shareholders.
10/22/2017 05:00 PM
O'Malley Homes in €100m Cerberus exit
Property business O'Malley Homes and Development has ended its relationship with US investment fund Cerberus after a €100m refinancing deal.
10/22/2017 05:00 PM
Nama would be a big winner from Murphy's high rise Dublin plan
Housing minister Eoghan Murphy delivered what many will see as welcome news at the recent Irish Planning Institute Annual Autumn conference. At it he said he would tackle the "faintly ridiculous restrictions" on using scarce land in an effective and efficient way.
10/22/2017 05:00 PM
Dublin Airport study warns about delays
A Report into the capacity of Dublin Airport has issued two "advisory flags" about Terminal 2 and warned about increasing delays at peak times.
10/22/2017 05:00 PM
Conroy's healthy investment strategy
Three years ago, John Conroy walked away from Merrion Capital, the firm he founded with six of the country's leading brokers in 1999, taking with him a key lesson on building up a successful business. Finding the right people is as important as identifying an opportunity in the market.
10/22/2017 05:00 PM
Anger after wards of court funds lost cash
Wards of court are some of the most vulnerable people in Irish society. They are deemed by the High Court to be unable to manage their own affairs - be it through catastrophic injury, illness or some other cause - so the Courts Service comes in to fill the void.
10/22/2017 05:00 PM
Katie Taylor is now most admired sport star in sponsor study
Katie Taylor, who is preparing for the biggest moment of her professional boxing career in her challenge for the WBA World lightweight title in Cardiff next Saturday, is now Ireland's most admired sports personality, according to sponsorship advisers Onside.
10/20/2017 01:30 AM
Deutsche Bank sells IFSC unit
Two of the largest fund services businesses in the IFSC will merge following the acquisition of Deutsche Bank Alternative Fund Services (AFS) unit by Apex Fund Services and Genstar Capital.
10/20/2017 01:30 AM
Ryanair contract pilots at Stansted warned over pay deal
Pilots hired out on contracts to Ryanair at Stansted Airport have been warned by the contracting firm that supplies them to the airline they won't be eligible for new productivity bonuses unless Ryanair staff pilots at the London base also accept such awards.
10/20/2017 01:30 AM
Staff 'key' in fight against insurance fraudsters
Insurers are investing more in technology and investigation units to tackle the challenge of insurance fraud, with 97pc of fraud experts of the opinion that the digital age will increase fraudulent behaviour.
10/19/2017 01:30 AM
AIB gears up to launch $2bn Project Redwood loan sale
AIB is preparing to launch the largest non-performing loan sale in its history next month as it embarks on the final phase of its post-crisis balance sheet purge amid a fresh crackdown on the sector from the European Central Bank.
10/19/2017 01:30 AM
Kerry hotels group records €19.2m revenues
The directors of a Kerry luxury hotel group have sounded warnings over the short to medium-term impact on business of Brexit, the US election "and the troubling state of the EU".
10/18/2017 07:25 AM
Providence Resources confirms Total farm-in
Providence Resources has announced the approval by the Minister of Communications, Climate Action and Environment of the farm-in by Total to the Avalon licence option 16/27.
10/18/2017 01:30 AM
Bailed-out PTSB able to borrow for free
Permanent TSB is on course to borrow for the first time at a so called negative yield - meaning bond investors are prepared to lose money to hold debt secured on €500m of its Irish mortgages.
10/18/2017 01:30 AM
DAA planning overhaul of retail in Terminal 2
The DAA is to embark on a major revamp of its retail operations at Dublin Airport's T2. The project - overseen by the DAA's Aer Rianta International (ARI) unit - includes the development of a new 14,500 sq ft duty free outlet, a large liquor store as well as other new units for the sale of items such as perfume, luggage and jewellery.
10/17/2017 11:01 AM
Exports decreased 4pc in August - CSO
Seasonally adjusted goods exports decreased by €395m or 4pc to €9bn in August 2017 compared with July 2017, according to preliminary figures from the Central Statistics Office (CSO).
10/17/2017 06:14 AM
Storm Ophelia: Business update
A number of businesses have yet to confirm whether they will open today however, Bank of Ireland and AIB are among those that have already said that they will be open for business today.
10/17/2017 01:30 AM
Irish firms raise €391m in VC funds
Irish companies raised $462.44m (€391m) in venture finance in the first nine months of the year, according to the latest KPMG Venture Pulse, which tracks activity in the sector.
10/17/2017 01:30 AM
Odeon figures make for good viewing
THE Irish arm of the Odeon cinema chain has pointed to 'Bridget Jones' Baby', 'Finding Dory' and 'The Secret Life of Pets' as driving revenues of €11.3m last year.
10/17/2017 01:30 AM
Irish trade deals are revealed in Australia
Forklift supplier Combilift, healthcare-technology company Oneview and foreign-exchange specialist Fexco are among the 14 Irish companies to announce significant trade deals as President Michael D Higgins continues his State visit to Australia.
10/17/2017 01:30 AM
Banks face bleak future despite cost-cutting - Moody's
Ratings agency Moody's has painted a bleak picture of the European banking sector and said the pressure to cut costs in the face of tougher regulations and historically low interest rates looks set to persist.
10/17/2017 01:30 AM
Bear Market team bullish on growth
BEAR Market Coffee is expanding, with the opening of its fourth coffee shop and first premises in Dublin city centre, as it delivers on a strategic plan to open 10 coffee shops across the city and create 50 new jobs by 2020.
10/17/2017 01:30 AM
Ryanair crew in Italian trade union to strike
An Italian trade union has warned that Ryanair workers who are members of the organisation will consider more strikes if demands for better terms and conditions are not met by the airline.
10/16/2017 01:30 AM
Gaelectric hires KPMG to weigh asset sales
Indicative bids are due within the next few months for assets belonging to energy firm Gaelectric as the company attempts to capture value for shareholders rather than risk further strains to its balance sheet.
10/16/2017 01:30 AM
New runway twist as IAA grounded on aircraft noise
Fresh complications are clouding the planned use of a new €320m runway project at Dublin Airport after the Government dramatically backtracked on proposals to put the Irish Aviation Authority (IAA) in charge of enforcing an EU aircraft noise regulation.