Only limited progress on long-term arrears - bank
Only a quarter of owner occupiers in arrears of three months or more have had their mortgages restructured by lenders, according to the Central Bank.
Taoiseach defends Ireland's tax regime
Taoiseach Enda Kenny has said he does not believe today's summit of EU leaders will be difficult for Ireland amid continuing fallout over the US Senate committee's investigation of computer giant Apple.
IDA chief denies Ireland is 'tax haven'
IDA Ireland Chief Executive Barry O'Leary has strongly denied the assertion that Ireland is a "tax haven".
Bernanke says Fed to maintain stimulus efforts
The US Federal Reserve Chairman has told Congress that the US job market remains weak and that it is too soon for the Fed to end its extraordinary stimulus programmes.
CIÉ group reports deficit of ?43.1m for 2012
The CIÉ group of companies has reported a deficit of ?43.1m for last year.
Aer Arann to create 50 jobs
Aer Arann - which operates the Aer Lingus Regional flights - has said it will create 50 jobs over the next 12 months
Permanent TSB aims to grow levels of lending
Permanent TSB's chairman has said the bank is aiming to improve its lending levels by up to nine times more this year than in 2012.
Total Produce sticking to full year targets
Total Produce has said it is sticking to its earnings target of 8 to 8.8 cent per share for this year.
Irish Life sale boosts merger figures
The sale of Irish Life by the government helped push the value of mergers and acquisitions in Ireland over the past quarter to its highest level since 2010.
Wholesale prices up in April
Manufacturing prices rose by 0.3% during April and are up by almost 2% over the past 12 months.
Only a quarter of owner occupiers in arrears of three months or more have had their mortgages restructured by lenders, according to the Central Bank.
Taoiseach defends Ireland's tax regime
Taoiseach Enda Kenny has said he does not believe today's summit of EU leaders will be difficult for Ireland amid continuing fallout over the US Senate committee's investigation of computer giant Apple.
IDA chief denies Ireland is 'tax haven'
IDA Ireland Chief Executive Barry O'Leary has strongly denied the assertion that Ireland is a "tax haven".
Bernanke says Fed to maintain stimulus efforts
The US Federal Reserve Chairman has told Congress that the US job market remains weak and that it is too soon for the Fed to end its extraordinary stimulus programmes.
CIÉ group reports deficit of ?43.1m for 2012
The CIÉ group of companies has reported a deficit of ?43.1m for last year.
Aer Arann to create 50 jobs
Aer Arann - which operates the Aer Lingus Regional flights - has said it will create 50 jobs over the next 12 months
Permanent TSB aims to grow levels of lending
Permanent TSB's chairman has said the bank is aiming to improve its lending levels by up to nine times more this year than in 2012.
Total Produce sticking to full year targets
Total Produce has said it is sticking to its earnings target of 8 to 8.8 cent per share for this year.
Irish Life sale boosts merger figures
The sale of Irish Life by the government helped push the value of mergers and acquisitions in Ireland over the past quarter to its highest level since 2010.
Wholesale prices up in April
Manufacturing prices rose by 0.3% during April and are up by almost 2% over the past 12 months.
IMF: UK 'long way from recovery'
The UK economy is still a long way from "a strong and sustainable recovery", the International Monetary Fund warns.
Bad weather hits retail sales again
UK retail sales in April were 1.3% lower than in March as bad weather continued to dent spending, official figures show.
Couple's £163,000 phone bill shock
A couple who own an electrical firm had a shock when they received a mobile phone bill for £163,000, then fought for months to have the debt cleared.
Ireland calls for global tax action
Ireland, criticised for its tax regime and Apple's arrangements in the country, calls for cross-border international co-operation over tax.
SAP in autism recruitment drive
German software company SAP says it hopes to recruit hundreds of people with autism, saying they have a unique talent for information technology.
Bernanke hails benefits of stimulus
US Federal Reserve chairman Ben Bernanke tells Congress that it is too soon to end the central bank's monetary stimulus programme or raise interest rates.
Government borrowing revised down
The government borrowed slightly less than first thought in the 2012-13 financial year, the latest official figures suggest.
Lloyds and RBS confident on capital
Lloyds Banking Group and Royal Bank of Scotland have both expressed confidence in their capital positions following an assessment by regulators.
HMRC to miss tax credit fraud target
The UK tax authority's failure to hit a target of reducing tax credit fraud and error has "cost the taxpayer dear", a committee of MPs says.
BoE still split 6-3 on stimulus move
The Bank of England governor was outvoted once again this month, as the Bank's rate-setting committee decided against more stimulus measures.
The UK economy is still a long way from "a strong and sustainable recovery", the International Monetary Fund warns.
Bad weather hits retail sales again
UK retail sales in April were 1.3% lower than in March as bad weather continued to dent spending, official figures show.
Couple's £163,000 phone bill shock
A couple who own an electrical firm had a shock when they received a mobile phone bill for £163,000, then fought for months to have the debt cleared.
Ireland calls for global tax action
Ireland, criticised for its tax regime and Apple's arrangements in the country, calls for cross-border international co-operation over tax.
SAP in autism recruitment drive
German software company SAP says it hopes to recruit hundreds of people with autism, saying they have a unique talent for information technology.
Bernanke hails benefits of stimulus
US Federal Reserve chairman Ben Bernanke tells Congress that it is too soon to end the central bank's monetary stimulus programme or raise interest rates.
Government borrowing revised down
The government borrowed slightly less than first thought in the 2012-13 financial year, the latest official figures suggest.
Lloyds and RBS confident on capital
Lloyds Banking Group and Royal Bank of Scotland have both expressed confidence in their capital positions following an assessment by regulators.
HMRC to miss tax credit fraud target
The UK tax authority's failure to hit a target of reducing tax credit fraud and error has "cost the taxpayer dear", a committee of MPs says.
BoE still split 6-3 on stimulus move
The Bank of England governor was outvoted once again this month, as the Bank's rate-setting committee decided against more stimulus measures.
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CIE reveals fall in journey numbers in 'extremely difficult' year
Journeys across Bus Éireann, Dublin Bus and Irish Rail fell to 229 million last year, down by almost 3.5 million on 2011, according to the group's annual report for 2012.
IMF: UK 'still a long way from recovery'
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) today put pressure on British Chancellor George Osborne to change economic course in a critical assessment of the state of the British economy.
Curran: RTE's high-earners may face further cuts
RTE's Director General Noel Curran says the broadcaster's top presenters could face further pay cuts.
Cameron urges global action against tax avoidance
David Cameron will step up the campaign against tax evasion and ?aggressive? tax avoidance as Apple joins multinational corporations in the spotlight.
Aer Arann announce 50 new jobs in plan to boost workforce by 15%
Fifty new jobs have been announced this morning at Aer Arann.
Shell's London redevelopment approved
Plans to redevelop the Shell Centre on London?s South Bank have been approved, developers said.
Curran to discuss RTE pay levels at Oircom
The pay levels of RTE staff will be discussed when its Director General appears before the Oireachtas Communications Committee today.
BoI informs 1,200 UK customers they won't face mortgage increase
Bank of Ireland has written to 1,200 customers in the UK threatened with an increase in their mortgage rates to tell them they will now not face the extra charge according to the Guardian.
Good news for O2 customers as mobile giant announces 3G upgrade
O2 customers can expect to surf the net on their phone much faster from now on.
Vodafone suffers revenues fall
Europe?s economic woes were felt by Vodafone today after the mobile phone giant reported its first drop in annual revenues for seven years.
Journeys across Bus Éireann, Dublin Bus and Irish Rail fell to 229 million last year, down by almost 3.5 million on 2011, according to the group's annual report for 2012.
IMF: UK 'still a long way from recovery'
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) today put pressure on British Chancellor George Osborne to change economic course in a critical assessment of the state of the British economy.
Curran: RTE's high-earners may face further cuts
RTE's Director General Noel Curran says the broadcaster's top presenters could face further pay cuts.
Cameron urges global action against tax avoidance
David Cameron will step up the campaign against tax evasion and ?aggressive? tax avoidance as Apple joins multinational corporations in the spotlight.
Aer Arann announce 50 new jobs in plan to boost workforce by 15%
Fifty new jobs have been announced this morning at Aer Arann.
Shell's London redevelopment approved
Plans to redevelop the Shell Centre on London?s South Bank have been approved, developers said.
Curran to discuss RTE pay levels at Oircom
The pay levels of RTE staff will be discussed when its Director General appears before the Oireachtas Communications Committee today.
BoI informs 1,200 UK customers they won't face mortgage increase
Bank of Ireland has written to 1,200 customers in the UK threatened with an increase in their mortgage rates to tell them they will now not face the extra charge according to the Guardian.
Good news for O2 customers as mobile giant announces 3G upgrade
O2 customers can expect to surf the net on their phone much faster from now on.
Vodafone suffers revenues fall
Europe?s economic woes were felt by Vodafone today after the mobile phone giant reported its first drop in annual revenues for seven years.
