Jobless rate declines to 14.2%The number of people signing on to the Live Register in January fell by 3,200, and the unemployment rate also fell marginally…Wed Feb 1 2012 - 00:00
Four firms 'going bust' every dayFour companies each day went out of business in January, new data showed today.Wed Feb 1 2012 - 00:00
Ryanair raises profit forecastRyanair has raised its profit forecast for the year as higher ticket prices offset the rising cost of fuel and a slight dip in…Mon Jan 30 2012 - 00:00
Retailers get December boost as sales rise by 3%HARD-PRESSED retailers got a boost in December as the volume of retail sales rose by 3 per cent compared to the same period in…Sat Jan 28 2012 - 00:00
Safe as houses?BANKING TECHNOLOGY: CARD PAYMENTS are about to get quicker and easier for Irish consumers and retailers alike, but will the …Fri Jan 27 2012 - 00:00
The original AirwolfGAME OF THE WEEK: CHOPLIFTER HD **** Konami, Xbox 360 (also PC, PS3)Fri Jan 27 2012 - 00:00
Investec to acquire stockbroker NCBInternational asset manager Investec has agreed to buy financial services group NCB in a deal that could be worth up to €32 million…Fri Jan 27 2012 - 00:00
Retail sales bounce in DecemberHard-pressed retailers got a boost in December as the volume of retail sales rose by more than 2 per cent over the month.Fri Jan 27 2012 - 00:00
Factory gate prices rise in DecemberManufacturing price growth picked up pace in December, new data from the Central Statistics Office showed.Thu Jan 26 2012 - 00:00
Android tablets gain market shareGoogle-powered devices closed in on Apple in the tablet market in the fourth quarter of 2011, according to new research.Thu Jan 26 2012 - 00:00
Car makers show off their tech credentials at top electronics showSMARTER CARS make for safer drivers – that’s the message from this month’s Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas…Wed Jan 25 2012 - 00:00
Property prices continue to slideThe price of houses and apartments in Ireland slid by 16Tue Jan 24 2012 - 00:00
Dragon expects delay in reaching gas dealDRAGON OIL generated record revenue in 2011, reaching more than $1 billionTue Jan 24 2012 - 00:00
Dragon Oil generates record revenueDragon Oil generated record revenue in 2011, reaching more $1 billion, the firm said.Mon Jan 23 2012 - 00:00
Consumer prices last year rose by 2.5%, says CSOCONSUMER PRICES rose by 2.5 per cent in the year to December 2011, according to new Central Statistics Office data.Fri Jan 20 2012 - 00:00
Gamestop losses grow in tough tradingPRETAX LOSSES widened at games retailer Gamestop in 2010 as tough trading and the poor economic environment hit trade.Fri Jan 20 2012 - 00:00
Consumer prices rise by 2.5% in 2011Consumer prices rose by 2.5 per cent in the year to December 2011, new data from the Central Statistics Office showed.Thu Jan 19 2012 - 00:00
Readymix confirms possible bidReadymix said it has been approached by a Spanish subsidiary of Cemex with a possible takeover bid.Thu Jan 19 2012 - 00:00
Organisers dismiss 'game over' talk as rivals growCOULD THE Consumer Electronics Show’s days as the tech trendsetter be numbered?Fri Jan 13 2012 - 00:00
Irish firms attracted by show's X-factorTHE INTERNATIONAL Consumer Electronics Show attracts companies from all over the world to showcase their products and services…Fri Jan 13 2012 - 00:00
Tired of updating Facebook? A robot rabbit could be the solution . . .WHILE ULTRA books and smart TVs were the talk of the Consumer Electronics Show (CES), there were plenty of other notable gadgets…Fri Jan 13 2012 - 00:00
Speculation builds over Las Vegas technology trade show line-upAS THE tech industry prepares to hit Las Vegas for the Consumer Electronics Show, there has already been much speculation about…Fri Jan 6 2012 - 00:00
Firm claims to cut security costsAN IRISH-owned software company says it could help reduce public sector security costs using time-saving video analysis technology…Fri Jan 6 2012 - 00:00
Rise in number of firms going onlineTHE NUMBER of registered Irish domains rose by 13 per cent to more than 173,000 last year, figures from the IE Domain Registry…Fri Jan 6 2012 - 00:00
Services sector contracts in DecemberThe services sector contracted for the first time in a year in December, a new survey said today, as new orders fell sharply.Thu Jan 5 2012 - 00:00
Number on Live Register fallsThe number of people signing on to the Live Register fell in the year to December, and the standardised unemployment rate also…Thu Jan 5 2012 - 00:00
Yahoo appoints new chief executiveYahoo has appointed Paypal president Scott Thompson as its new chief executive, almost four months after it fired former CEO …Wed Jan 4 2012 - 00:00
Irish firms report December decline as orders fallIRISH MANUFACTURING firms said conditions deteriorated again in December, as new orders fell sharply on the back of fragile economic…Wed Jan 4 2012 - 00:00
CRH invests €400m in developmentBuilding materials group CRH spent around €400 million as part of an investment programme in the second half of 2011.Wed Jan 4 2012 - 00:00
Ardagh Group to buy Boxal firmsPackaging group Ardagh is to buy the Boxal group of companies from Exal Corporation in a deal worth about €85 million.Tue Jan 3 2012 - 00:00
Manufacturing sector shrinks againIrish manufacturing firms said conditions deteriorated again in December, as new orders fell sharply, fuelled by fragile economic…Tue Jan 3 2012 - 00:00
Hipstamatic DisposableAPP OF THE WEEK : Hipstamatic Disposable 4 cert, Synthetic Infatuation, iOS ****Fri Dec 30 2011 - 00:00
Star Wars: The Old RepublicGAME OF THE WEEK: Star Wars: The Old Republic 16 cert, EA, PC ****Fri Dec 30 2011 - 00:00
Investors positive but confidence still lowIRISH INVESTORS are more positive about the economy than in the more global economic picture, but confidence is still low and…Sat Dec 24 2011 - 00:00
Survey reveals optimism over Irish economyIrish investors are more positive about the Irish economy than their outlook for the global economy, but confidence is still …Fri Dec 23 2011 - 00:00
Retail sales to rise in DecemberStruggling retailers got a boost in December, with sales set to show their first year-on-year increase in four years, a new report…Fri Dec 23 2011 - 00:00
Retail sales down 0.8% on last yearTHE VOLUME of retail sales fell by 0.8 per cent on an annual basis in November, but inched higher on a month-on-month basis.Fri Dec 23 2011 - 00:00
Providence increases Barryroe stakeOil and gas exploration firm Providence Resources has increased its interest in a licence off the Republic’s south coast.Fri Dec 23 2011 - 00:00
Software firm to create 20 jobsSoftware testing firm SQS Software Quality Systems is to increase its workforce, adding 20 new jobs in the next six months.Thu Dec 22 2011 - 00:00