Companies - Today’s News
Rory McIlroy not affected by off-course speculation, still friends with G-Mac
The 24-year old is expected to split with his Dublin-based management and set up his own company.
Aer Arann buys €144 million worth of aircraft and announces 50 jobs
The airline outlines a plan to double its annual passengers to over two million over the next five years.
Burger King returns to 100% Irish beef
The fast food restaurant chain ended its partnership with ABP Group earlier this year because of the horsemeat scandal.
Poll: Should Ireland be tougher on multi-national companies when it comes to tax?
Apple, which employs 4,000 people in Ireland, pays a tax rate of less than two per cent in Ireland.
Companies - Yesterday’s News
Man City and Yankees to own new MLS team in blockbuster $100million deal
If they can make it there…
Revenue and Finance Department deny tax deal with Apple
Tánaiste Eamon Gilmore claims Ireland’s tax system is “very transparent”.
Ireland is Apple’s ‘Holy Grail of tax avoidance’
The firm pays just two per cent tax on profits in Ireland but has denied using any “tax gimmicks”.
Convenience food sales up for Greencore despite horsemeat scandal
The firm, run by Minister Simon Coveney’s brother, was caught up in the scandal when one of its products was found to have equine DNA.
Companies - Monday 20 May, 2013
‘Worrying degree of inappropriate access’ to welfare information
One HSE employee searched the social welfare records of their son’s girlfriend.
€569 million – Ryanair’s profit for last year up 13%
The airline reported the profits despite higher fuel costs, which represents 45 per cent of the companies total costs.
Companies - Sunday 19 May, 2013
Big-brand logos that you should look more closely at
There’s a lot more to these 9 logos than first meets the eye.
Bookie to refund bets on Ryan Dolan: ‘He didn’t deserve to finish last’
Denmark’s Emmelie de Forest won this year’s Eurovision Song Contest with ‘Only Teardrops’.
Companies - Thursday 16 May, 2013
UPDATE: Bus Éireann proposals cut executive pay, restore driver premiums
Additional cash savings of €330,000 are expected to be made from contributions by executives, and directors also face a 20 per cent pay cut.
Google exec grilled in UK over ‘devious’ use of Ireland to reduce tax
MPs suggested that more sales activities are taking place in the UK than the company is willing to admit to.
Breifne O’Brien to sit trial despite ‘negative publicity’
The businessman has failed in his bid to have a theft and deception case thrown out of court because of adverse publicity in the media.
Bus Éireann services to operate as normal today
A minimum of 24 hours notice will be given for any industrial action, unions officials have said.
Companies - Wednesday 15 May, 2013
Bus Éireann services to run as normal tomorrow
No agreement was reached during today’s talks and discussions aimed at resolving the row are expected to continue for some time.
‘I didn’t do anything wrong’ – Meath man protests auction of family business
Tom O’Reilly lost his engineering business of over 20 years when clients failed to pay him for some €600,000 worth of services.
Fears for 136 jobs as Pfizer seeks buyer for Cork site
Pfizer has announced plans to sell its Little Island site, where 136 employees are currently based, and relocate manufacturing to Ringaskiddy.
Bus Éireann services running today, but will workers go back on strike tomorrow?
Talks aimed at resolving the dispute between management at workers will continue at the Labour Relations Commission today with the suspension of the strike in place until tomorrow.
Companies - Tuesday 14 May, 2013
US Attorney General: We seized reporters’ phone records to protect American lives
The US administration has been accused of undermining press freedom by secretly seizing journalists’ phone records.
Suspended Bus Éireann strike has already cost company €500,000
A 48-hour break in industrial action is currently underway, following a decision made last night after intervention from the Labour Relations Commission.
Companies - Monday 13 May, 2013
Bus Éireann services to resume for next 48 hours
Industrial action – which has crippled transport services for the past two days – has been suspended.
Companies - Sunday 12 May, 2013
Here are the Bus Éireann services cancelled because of strike action
The bus company has released a list of the services which are not operating today due to the strike action being taken by workers over €5 million of cost-cutting measures.
Strike: Bus Éireann workers walk out as passenger services affected
Services are likely to be affected all day as a result of the strike action which has arisen out of cost-cutting measures at the transport operator.
Companies - Saturday 11 May, 2013
With over 5 million journeys made so far, Dublinbikes scheme set for expansion
Twenty-nine new jobs will be created by the expansion.
280 summer jobs up for grabs at 126 sports camps
The camp is accepting applicants from primary, secondary and P.E teachers across the country.
Companies - Friday 10 May, 2013
Visa Debit cards and ATMs ‘back working’ after lunchtime outage
Customers at both Permanent TSB and AIB have reported problems.
Companies - Thursday 9 May, 2013
Clarity sought after ‘Registered Employment Agreements’ deemed unconstitutional
Government has been called on to outline the impact that today’s Supreme Court decision will have on both employees and employers.
9 enforcement orders served up to Irish food premises in April
The orders were served to pubs, restaurants, and a food stall, the Food Safety Authority of Ireland said today.
Companies - Wednesday 8 May, 2013
100 jobs created after Minister Reilly’s controversial care centre gets go-ahead
The location of the facility, in Minister for Health’s James Reilly’s constituency, was met with controversy last year.
Here’s how the stock market reacted to news of Alex Ferguson’s retirement
Shares lost almost a dollar in value within a half-hour of the New York Stock Exchange opening this afternoon.
Nose dive: Aer Lingus passenger numbers drop for April
The airline blames the timing of the bank holiday weekend for a 2.5 per cent drop in passengers.
BMW recalls over 1,500 cars in Ireland over air bag fault
The move is part of a global recall of 220,000 vehicles over airbags manufactured 10 years ago.
Companies - Tuesday 7 May, 2013
Up to 54 jobs lost as nine Xtra-vision stores to close in Republic
There will also be 11 store closures in Northern Ireland, with a further 58 job losses.
40 new jobs to be created in newly-formed E-drive Group
The company already employs 62 people in its offices in Waterford, Monaghan and London.
Inquiry finds man died accidentally when he fell down stairwell of boat
It also found that a spring-loaded gate at the top of the stairwell could have prevented him from falling.
Good news: Over 600 jobs saved as B&Q exits examinership
Around 640 jobs have been saved as the home improvement retailer’s eight stores across the country remain open but one store has closed with nearly 50 jobs lost.
137 jobs saved as 12 out of 24 Pamela Scott shops exit examinership
The company also announced plans to expand by opening up to six new stores in next 18 months.
Meet the new boss: Guinness maker Diageo appoints new CEO
Ivan Menezes replaces Paul Walsh who is stepping down after over a decade at the helm of the world’s biggest producer of alcoholic drinks.
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