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Aer Lingus union wants LRC to step in

Wed, 10 Mar, 2010 at 18:09

IMPACT, which represents Aer Lingus cabin crew, is asking the Labour Relations Commission to reconvene to try to resolve the row over threatened compulsory redundancies. More...

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Terminal 2 competition plan scrapped

Wed, 10 Mar, 2010 at 18:02

Transport Minister Noel Dempsey has given the Dublin Airport Authority the right to operate the new Terminal 2. More...

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Dáil passes final stages of Finance Bill

Wed, 10 Mar, 2010 at 23:08

The Dáil has passed the final stages of the Finance Bill by 75 votes to 71. More...

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Glanbia in talks on Irish dairy business sale

Wed, 10 Mar, 2010 at 18:16

Glanbia has reported a 19% drop in pre-tax profits for 2009, in what it called a very challenging environment. More...

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Tullow profits fall on lower oil prices

Wed, 10 Mar, 2010 at 18:17

Oil exploration company Tullow has reported a 93% drop in pre-tax profits for the year ending December 2009. More...

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Northern Rock's losses shrink in 2009

Wed, 10 Mar, 2010 at 10:57

Northern Rock's headline losses shrank in 2009, helped by lower loan losses in the second half. More...

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IFSC accounts for bulk of €1 trillion debt

Wed, 10 Mar, 2010 at 11:20

New figures show that at the end of January Irish residents had an outstanding debt of €1.1 trillion. More...

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First of new R&D competence centres launched

Wed, 10 Mar, 2010 at 11:26

Enterprise Ireland and the IDA have launched the first of five new R&D centres in conjunction with colleges and firms. More...

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Brown defends stance on deficit cuts

Wed, 10 Mar, 2010 at 11:54

British Prime Minister Gordon Brown says he believes Britain will keep its AAA top credit rating. More...

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Contrasting fortunes for big two exporters

Wed, 10 Mar, 2010 at 12:58

German exports dropped by an unexpectedly sharp 6.3% in January from the previous month, new figures show. More...

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Oil jumps on US demand signals

Wed, 10 Mar, 2010 at 18:22

World oil prices surged this evening after news that fuel stockpiles in the US slumped last week. More...

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'Energy plan will maintain jobs' claim

Wed, 10 Mar, 2010 at 15:40

The Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland has said savings of €6 billion can be secured from a new plan. More...

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Irish Times names new MD

Wed, 10 Mar, 2010 at 16:42

Liam Kavanagh has been appointed as managing director of the Irish Times. More...

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Ad giant JC Decaux's net profit plunges 77%

Wed, 10 Mar, 2010 at 11:01

France's JC Decaux, the biggest outdoor advertising group in Europe and Asia, said its net profit fell 77.3% in 2009. More...

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O'Calaghan firm completes debt deal

Wed, 10 Mar, 2010 at 16:57

Houghton Mifflin Harcourt says it has completed a financial restructuring package. More...

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Morning business news - March 10

Wed, 10 Mar, 2010 at 11:02

Glanbia says its major shareholder, the Glanbia Co-operative Society, is in talks to buy its Irish operations. More...

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Today in the press

Wed, 10 Mar, 2010 at 11:04

Close to 120,000 new jobs could be created if Ireland transforms itself into an innovation centre, according to the report from the Government's Innovation Taskforce. More...

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5.30pm Markets Update

Wed, 10 Mar, 2010 at 17:34

European stock markets edged higher this evening in cautious trading. More...