Business
Ryanair profits take off
Well, somebody's making money. Ryanair said its profit rose 26 percent in the year to March but despite the positive news the no frills carrier is ...
May 25, 2011
by Irish Echo Staff
Business
Shannon gets timely boost from Continental
Shannon Airport, which has been in the doldrums and uncertain with regard to services from several airlines, not least Aer Lingus and Ryanair, has ...
May 18, 2011
by Irish Echo Staff
Business
Lower growth predictions do not auger well
The European Commission reckons that Ireland's economic growth this year will be a paltry 0.6 percent, this down from an earlier prediction of 0.9 ...
May 18, 2011
by Irish Echo Staff
Business
Global Irish Economic Forum for October
A second Global Irish Economic Forum is to be held in Dublin this coming October. The announcement was made by Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Af...
May 11, 2011
by Irish Echo Staff
Business
Aer Lingus cuts may not be enough to stem losses
Aer Lingus is in the throes of implementing a cost cutting plan. But the €97 million that has been earmarked for cuts might not be enough. Fuel cos...
May 11, 2011
by Irish Echo Staff
Business
Banks sues over Chicago Spire loan
Bank of America has applied to a Chicago court for a summary judgment against Irish developer Garret Kelleher and his Shelbourne Development compan...
May 11, 2011
by Irish Echo Staff
Business
Ireland hopes for Olympics spinoff
Ireland's sports minister, Leo Varadkar, has said his department intends to use the 2012 London Olympic Games as an opportunity to boost tourist nu...
May 11, 2011
by Irish Echo Staff
Business
In Ethiopia, hope takes a stronger hold
I recently traveled to Ethiopia with Michael Pryce and Joe McCarthy on behalf of the HOPe Charity Organization. Our task was to assess an HIV/AIDS ...
May 04, 2011
by Irish Echo Staff
Business
Jersey's IBA announces its award winners
The Irish Business Association has announced the honorees for its third annual awards dinner, scheduled for Tuesday, June 14, at the Westwood in Ga...
April 20, 2011
by Irish Echo Staff
Business
Low corporate rate cited
It's a target of critics on both sides of the Atlantic but also the reason, as one expert put it on a recent edition of "60 Minutes" that it would ...
April 20, 2011
by Irish Echo Staff
Business
Conlon's seed money making hedge funds grow
Brian Conlon's story is a business version of Jack and the Beanstalk. From an initial seed capital investment of £5000, Conlon has seen his company...
April 14, 2011
by Irish Echo Staff
Business
Irish Echo Digital Edition subscription prices
Beginning with the April 28, 2010 issue, the digital edition will be available by subscription. With our state-of-the-art digital subscription, you...
April 22, 2010
by Irish Echo Staff