An excellent set of results in Iona’s third quarter that included revenues 10 per cent ahead of expectations has prompted the market to question whether the firm has finally turned the corner.
Cadbury Ireland has told its staff it will close its manufacturing plant in north Dublin if a ratonalisation programme involving up to 450 job cuts is not accepted.
Michael O’Leary has chosen to adopt a ‘carrot-and-stick’ approach to persuade Aer Lingus shareholders to part with their shares at an offer price of €2.80 per share.
The old saying that you need money to make money certainly applies, but it sure helps when you are also blessed with an instinct for an opportunity.
Former England rugby captain Lawrence Dallaglio will lead London Wasps against out Newcastle in the Guinness Premiership today, with the Magners Irish cider logo emblazoned on his shirt.
Chevron, the parent company of Texaco Ireland, is preparing to put some or all of the company’s estimated 220 petrol stations in the Republic up for sale in the near future.
Aer Lingus and the government have been told by advisers that the best prospect of Ryanair’s proposed €1.48 billion takeover failing rests with a narrow interpretation by the EU Commission of competition on the Dublin to London market and the dominan
It wasn’t meant to happen like this. Just over a week after privatisation, Ryanair’s hostile €1.4 billion bid for Aer Lingus was welcomed about as warmly among government ministers as an offer to speak at a private function in Manchester.
A Mayo businessman who claims to have the technology to create the world’s first germ-free eggs is seeking €100 million in fundraising to mass-produce eggs for vaccines.
Anglo Irish Bank has chosen a site in Dublin’s docklands owned by billionaire property developer Liam Carroll as the location for its new headquarters.
Minister for Transport Martin Cullen will ask his European counterparts on October 12 to allow Ireland to proceed with agreeing a new bilateral aviation treaty with the US in the event that talks for a wider EU-US open skies agreement break down.
Tullow Oil chief executive Aidan Heavey’s love affair with Africa deepened last week with the announcement that the Irish company is seeking to buy Australian rival Hardman Resources for stg£581 million (€865 million).
Bank of Ireland Asset Management (BIAM) has appointed a successor to Chris Reilly as head of Irish equities, completing the recent process of restructuring at the fund manager.
Property services group Irish Estates has undergone a period of considerable change over the last 12 months.
It’s not quite the bush telegraph, but word of mouth and a few well-placed messages are helping to sell one of the country’s fastest-growing franchise businesses.
