19 May 2013
Revealed: no austerity for commercial state companies
01:58, Nicola Cooke
The vast majority of commercial state companies have not imposed pay cuts over the past three years, a Sunday Business Post survey has found.
Irish patients have higher risk of death after surgery
Patients in Ireland have the highest risks of dying after surgery of any country in western Europe and one of the highest in the whole of Europe, according to a new study.
Renegotiated Croke Park II savings may now be €250m
Savings this year under the revised extension to the Croke Park agreement are likely to be about €250 million, rather than the €300 million originally sought.
Let's keep it tight and do it right
01:58, Cliff Taylor
So, after all, we will have a bank inquiry. There will be some grandstanding, of course, but there is no doubt that there are questions to be answered.
The crafty Irish
01:58, Post Reporter
Irish craft makers will have their designs exhibited in special window displays at Dublin's Brown Thomas, as well as throughout the store, until June 15.
Bus Eireann to target Expressway routes in bid to make further savings
Bus Eireann is to target its Expressway network in a bid to make savings, with reductions likely on some routes.
€18 million in funds for hospital waiting list body
The Special Delivery Unit has been given a national intervention fund of €18 million to deal with the increase in hospital waiting times around the country.
BGE sale will include €400m debt
Some €400 million of debt will transfer with Bord Gáis Energy when it is sold by the state later this year.
Shatter under fire in Wallace penalty points row
Justice minister Alan Shatter is under fire from a Garda body and the opposition, following claims by Independent TD Mick Wallace that the minister had tried to "discredit" him.
US Apple probe set to focus on Irish tax rules
01:58, Cliff Taylor
Ireland's multinational tax rules will be back in the spotlight this week, when Apple chief executive Tim Cook appears before a US Senate committee to discuss the company's tax affairs.
Intel executive endorses Leixlip amid decision on new investment
01:58, Adrian Weckler
Intel's global chief technology officer has endorsed the company's Leixlip plant and promised that it is to have a key role in cutting-edge manufacturing.
Government considers merger of Coillte and BnM
The possibility of merging Coillte and Bord na Móna is under "active consideration" by government, the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform has confirmed.
Brown Bag grows business as income rises to €5.6m
01:58, Philip Connolly
Oscar-nominated Irish animation studio Brown Bag Films has seen its turnover rise to €5.6 million as the company expands.
Thousands to get refunds on PPI policies
Thousands of Irish consumers look set to receive refunds from financial institutions in relation to mis-sold payment protection insurance policies.
Digiweb looks to Europe as expansion begins
01:58, Ian Kehoe
Telecoms firm Digiweb is lining up a number of European acquisitions in the next two years, after clearing all debts and recruiting investment bank Morgan Stanley as a shareholder.
Consultants to map out future for Knock Airport
A high-level government-established committee is recruiting consultants to help it map out a future for Ireland West Airport Knock.
News Bulletin
Leo Kearns, chief executive of the Royal College of Physicians of Ireland, has been seconded to the HSE to take up a key role as the National Lead for Transformation and Change.
UBS retained to value IBRC's trading business
UBS Investment Bank has been retained to value the trading business owned by the Irish Bank Resolution Corporation as part of the liquidation of the former Anglo Irish Bank.
State taskforce to examine apprentice training
01:57, Fearghal O'Connor
An independent group is to be established by the government to review apprenticeship training in Ireland, following a collapse in the numbers taken on in the trades.
EC backs ComReg in RTE competition move
The communications regulator has been given the green light to introduce new rules to prevent potential anti-competitive behaviour by RTE's broadcasting network.
Heatons in competition dispute with part-owner Mike Ashley
01:57, Ian Kehoe
Irish retail chain Heatons is embroiled in a competition case with its part-owner, English retail tycoon Mike Ashley.
Profits up at Irish subsidiary of BlackRock Asset Management
An Irish arm of BlackRock Asset Management, the global financial asset management company that stress-tested the Irish banks as part of the bailout, increased its profit last year.
Engineering firm expands in US
Irish engineering design and project management group DPS Engineering has announced a major expansion of its operation in Massachusetts in the United States.
Screening begins for eye disease in diabetics
01:57, Susan Mitchell
Screening of patients with diabetes for eye disease has begun, and the National Cancer Screening Service is aiming to screen about 50,000 patients this year.
Health committee to hear from 13 psychiatrists
The Oireachtas health committee's deliberations on the proposed abortion legislation will continue in Leinster House tomorrow morning.
Glen Dimplex chief in €1.8m property loans battle with Anglo
01:57, Ian Kehoe
The Irish Bank Resolution Corporation (IBRC) has launched a High Court case against Seán O'Driscoll, the chief executive of Glen Dimplex, over loans totalling €1.8 million.
Brandon in new €3m development joint venture
Serial entrepreneur Gerry Brandon has signed a €3 million joint venture agreement with a view to developing biodegradable human implants and bringing them to market.
Lastminute founder's karaoke company expands into Ireland
01:57, Shane Hickey
A karaoke company launched by digital business pioneer Martha Lane Fox has expanded into Ireland.
98FM boss Doyle to leave Communicorp
The chief executive of Communicorp's 98FM, Chris Doyle, is to leave the station next month.
£5.7m goodwill writedown for Racing Post
01:57, Ian Kehoe
The Irish owners of the Racing Post have taken a £5.7 million writedown on the goodwill associated with the newspaper, bringing total writedowns for the past two years to £60 million.
Pay talks go down to the wire
01:57, Pat Leahy
For Brendan Howlin, it is the most delicate balancing act of his career; for the unions, it is a question of what they would gain by going to war, writes Pat Leahy.
LRC talks seek to tie down individual deals
01:57, Nicola Cooke
While the Croke Park II proposals were voted down emphatically just over a month ago, exploratory talks at the Labour Relations Commission have met with greater success.
The glare on Google is too bright for Ireland's liking
01:57, Cliff Taylor
Ireland will be shifting uncomfortably, thanks to the controversies over Google's and Apple's tax affairs, writes Cliff Taylor.
Commercial State Bodies: Avoiding the chop
01:57, Nicola Cooke
Many state bodies are continuing to award increments, bonuses and performance payments, writes Nicola Cooke.
Commercial State Bodies: Cost reductions since 2010
Individual payroll costs have remained high at many of the commercial state companies.
Bord Gáis Energy first state asset on the market
01:56, Samantha McCaughren
It is hoped that the sale of Bord Gáis Energy will net the state up to €1.5 billion, writes Samantha McCaughren.
The battle for Temple Bar
01:56, Fearghal O'Connor
Acrimony and hostility are filling the air in Dublin 2 as a row between commercial and cultural interests gathers pace, writes Fearghal O'Connor.
A cut below the rest?
01:56, Susan Mitchell
A major European report found that Ireland has one of the worst post-operative mortality rates of the 28 countries surveyed, writes Susan Mitchell.
The Sunday Interview: Philip O'Doherty
01:56, Richard Curran
There are opportunities for manufacturing businesses in Ireland, as Philip O'Doherty has proven on the Inishowen peninsula, writes Richard Curran.
Infernal affairs: Dan Brown profiled
01:56, Andrew Lynch
The bestselling author of The Da Vinci Code has published a new thriller inspired by the poetry of Dante.
Business of Media: Eyeing the digital future
01:55, Samantha McCaughren
There were mixed results last week, with major media organisations all giving indications of where their future may lie, writes Samantha McCaughren.
Little appetite for new BAI children's code
01:55, Michelle Devane
The BAI will publish its own children's commercial code soon, but there has been plenty of dissent, writes Michelle Devane.
In The Company of Huskies leaves its unmemorably-named past behind
01:55, Siobhán Brett
An aspirational rebrand by the Dublin-based digital marketing agency formerly known as Cybercom ended last week after 18 months.
The Viceman cometh
01:55, Shane Hickey
Vice magazine's bold approach has seen it grow into a publishing powerhouse - and managing director Matt Elek says its quest for world domination is far from over, writes Shane Hickey.
How couples make purchasing decisions
More than one-third of men who are married or living with partners describe themselves as the "sole decision-maker" when it comes to purchases, according to research by Carat Ireland.
My Media
01:55, Post Reporter
Conor Faughnan, director of consumer affairs, AA Ireland.
