Inquiry legislation to include costs measure
Legislation to establish a framework for Oireachtas inquiries will allow witnesses recoup legal costs if their good name is called into question.
Most IBRC staff to keep jobs until end of year
Most of IBRC's 900 staff are expected to remain working with the bank's liquidator until the end of the year.
European car sales up for first time since 2011
European car sales grew in April for the first time since September 2011, ending 18 consecutive months of decline.
EU sees Greek recovery but few jobs
Greece's deep, six-year recession is likely to end in 2014, but unemployment will remain above 20% for another three years, the European Commission predicts.
Shares in Lloyds hit government break-even price
Shares in Lloyds Banking Group rose above the level which the UK government regards as its break-even price following its £20.5 billion rescue of the bank.
'Room for growth' in Irish science funding - ERC
The head of the main funding body for scientific research in Europe has said there is "room for growth" for Irish scientists applying for and securing European research grants.
Facebook cautions on EU data privacy directive
Facebook's head of privacy has warned that a new EU data privacy directive will be a significant regulatory step that will determine Europe's future as an innovation economy.
Dell's Q1 earnings fall 79% as PC sales sag
Dell's earnings plunged by 79% in the latest quarter as the shift to smartphones and tablets reduced demand for its personal computers.
IFG Group reports 'steady' Irish progress
Financial services provider IFG Group said it continues to make progress ''driven by sound business fundamentals''.
Petroceltic delays listing to finish Isarene deal
Petroceltic is to postpone its move to the official lists of the London and Irish stock exchanges as it sought to complete a second-farm out agreement for the Isarene permit.
Legislation to establish a framework for Oireachtas inquiries will allow witnesses recoup legal costs if their good name is called into question.
Most IBRC staff to keep jobs until end of year
Most of IBRC's 900 staff are expected to remain working with the bank's liquidator until the end of the year.
European car sales up for first time since 2011
European car sales grew in April for the first time since September 2011, ending 18 consecutive months of decline.
EU sees Greek recovery but few jobs
Greece's deep, six-year recession is likely to end in 2014, but unemployment will remain above 20% for another three years, the European Commission predicts.
Shares in Lloyds hit government break-even price
Shares in Lloyds Banking Group rose above the level which the UK government regards as its break-even price following its £20.5 billion rescue of the bank.
'Room for growth' in Irish science funding - ERC
The head of the main funding body for scientific research in Europe has said there is "room for growth" for Irish scientists applying for and securing European research grants.
Facebook cautions on EU data privacy directive
Facebook's head of privacy has warned that a new EU data privacy directive will be a significant regulatory step that will determine Europe's future as an innovation economy.
Dell's Q1 earnings fall 79% as PC sales sag
Dell's earnings plunged by 79% in the latest quarter as the shift to smartphones and tablets reduced demand for its personal computers.
IFG Group reports 'steady' Irish progress
Financial services provider IFG Group said it continues to make progress ''driven by sound business fundamentals''.
Petroceltic delays listing to finish Isarene deal
Petroceltic is to postpone its move to the official lists of the London and Irish stock exchanges as it sought to complete a second-farm out agreement for the Isarene permit.
Bank governor in Help to Buy warning
The outgoing Bank of England governor warns a government plan to boost the housing market with part-mortgage guarantees has no long-term place.
Yahoo 'to buy Tumblr for $1.1bn'
Yahoo's board has approved a deal to buy New York-based blogging service Tumblr for $1.1bn (£725m; 857m euros), US media reports say.
Google chief defends tax affairs
Google's executive chairman Eric Schmidt defends the company's tax affairs after it comes in for strong criticism from MPs.
Miliband pledge on tax avoidance
Labour leader Ed Miliband says he will write new rules to tackle corporate tax avoidance if he wins the next election, even without international agreement.
Ofcom plans simplified phone numbers
Some people are "put off" making important calls because of confusion over the amount they will be charged, according to the telecoms regulator.
Treasury claims banks 'safer in UK'
The latest UK government paper on the impact of Scottish independence will claim the UK is better placed to manage the risk of a financial crisis.
Contactless 'charging errors' at M&S
Some Marks and Spencer customers say its contactless payment terminals have taken cash from cards other than the ones intended for payment.
Morrisons agrees deal with Ocado
Morrisons, the UK's fourth largest supermarket chain, says it will launch online shopping by January 2014 after agreeing a tie-up with Ocado.
Thousands rally to oppose Italy cuts
Tens of thousands of protesters, led by trade unionists, rally in the Italian capital Rome against the policies of the new coalition government.
Europe car sales break losing streak
Car sales across Europe rose in April for the first time in 18 months, helped by strong demand in the UK and by the early Easter break.
The outgoing Bank of England governor warns a government plan to boost the housing market with part-mortgage guarantees has no long-term place.
Yahoo 'to buy Tumblr for $1.1bn'
Yahoo's board has approved a deal to buy New York-based blogging service Tumblr for $1.1bn (£725m; 857m euros), US media reports say.
Google chief defends tax affairs
Google's executive chairman Eric Schmidt defends the company's tax affairs after it comes in for strong criticism from MPs.
Miliband pledge on tax avoidance
Labour leader Ed Miliband says he will write new rules to tackle corporate tax avoidance if he wins the next election, even without international agreement.
Ofcom plans simplified phone numbers
Some people are "put off" making important calls because of confusion over the amount they will be charged, according to the telecoms regulator.
Treasury claims banks 'safer in UK'
The latest UK government paper on the impact of Scottish independence will claim the UK is better placed to manage the risk of a financial crisis.
Contactless 'charging errors' at M&S
Some Marks and Spencer customers say its contactless payment terminals have taken cash from cards other than the ones intended for payment.
Morrisons agrees deal with Ocado
Morrisons, the UK's fourth largest supermarket chain, says it will launch online shopping by January 2014 after agreeing a tie-up with Ocado.
Thousands rally to oppose Italy cuts
Tens of thousands of protesters, led by trade unionists, rally in the Italian capital Rome against the policies of the new coalition government.
Europe car sales break losing streak
Car sales across Europe rose in April for the first time in 18 months, helped by strong demand in the UK and by the early Easter break.
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Dublin man and his daughter top Amazon's worldwide App Store
A calculator developed by a 12-year-old girl and her Irish father has become the number one-rated app worldwide on Amazon?s Android App Store.
Farmers body slams Coveney for 'ignoring lower paid farmers'
The United Farmers Association is criticising the Agriculture Minister Simon Coveney for not doing enough to protect lower earning farmers under the reform of the Common Agricultural Policy.
Co-op Group hears that capitalist models 'not the answer'
?Traditional capitalist models? were not working and an alternative is needed, members of the UK's Co-operative Group were told today at its AGM.
IBRC liquidators given more time to sell loan book
The Irish Bank Officials Association has welcomed news that extra time has been given to the special liquidators of IBRC to sell its multi-billion euro loan book.
FTSE returns to winning ways
Buoyant banks helped the FTSE 100 Index return to winning ways as shares in state-backed Lloyds Banking Group passed a key threshold today.
Cameron to meet Google chief over tax fiasco
Google executive chairman Eric Schmidt will meet David Cameron next week, just days after the internet giant was mauled by a Commons committee over its tax affairs.
Irish firms secure ?17m of investments on Enterprise Ireland trip
Irish companies on a trade mission to the Czech Republic and Poland haved signed contracts with a potential value of ?17m.
Singapore down, Hong Kong markets unchanged
HONG KONG: The Hang Seng index closed unchanged at 23082.7.
EMC urges colleges to create 'Big Data' courses
EMC has urged colleges to create more 'Big Data' programmes as experts predict millions of new jobs in analytics over the coming years.
Fed comments spark gloom on US market
Signs of a slowing economy combined with comments from a Federal Reserve official helped pull the US stock market down yesterday.
A calculator developed by a 12-year-old girl and her Irish father has become the number one-rated app worldwide on Amazon?s Android App Store.
Farmers body slams Coveney for 'ignoring lower paid farmers'
The United Farmers Association is criticising the Agriculture Minister Simon Coveney for not doing enough to protect lower earning farmers under the reform of the Common Agricultural Policy.
Co-op Group hears that capitalist models 'not the answer'
?Traditional capitalist models? were not working and an alternative is needed, members of the UK's Co-operative Group were told today at its AGM.
IBRC liquidators given more time to sell loan book
The Irish Bank Officials Association has welcomed news that extra time has been given to the special liquidators of IBRC to sell its multi-billion euro loan book.
FTSE returns to winning ways
Buoyant banks helped the FTSE 100 Index return to winning ways as shares in state-backed Lloyds Banking Group passed a key threshold today.
Cameron to meet Google chief over tax fiasco
Google executive chairman Eric Schmidt will meet David Cameron next week, just days after the internet giant was mauled by a Commons committee over its tax affairs.
Irish firms secure ?17m of investments on Enterprise Ireland trip
Irish companies on a trade mission to the Czech Republic and Poland haved signed contracts with a potential value of ?17m.
Singapore down, Hong Kong markets unchanged
HONG KONG: The Hang Seng index closed unchanged at 23082.7.
EMC urges colleges to create 'Big Data' courses
EMC has urged colleges to create more 'Big Data' programmes as experts predict millions of new jobs in analytics over the coming years.
Fed comments spark gloom on US market
Signs of a slowing economy combined with comments from a Federal Reserve official helped pull the US stock market down yesterday.
