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Barclays' AGM was disrupted by activists today protesting against its alleged indirect links to violence in Gaza

Barclays AGM disrupted by activists protesting over Gaza

Barclays' annual shareholder meeting was disrupted by activists protesting against its alleged indirect links to violence in Gaza, with the bank's chair telling security staff to eject them from the event in Glasgow today.

Business • 09 May 24

Datala Hotel Group operates the Maldron and Clayton hotel brands

Dalata Hotel Group seeing lower levels of trade in Dublin

Datala Hotel Group said, which operates the Maldron and Clayton hotel brands, said its Revenue per Available Room (RevPAR) is expected to be 4% behind 2023 for the period of January to April this year.

Business • 25 Apr 24

For reasons of competition law, the bank said it was precluded from discussing any future rate changes the group might make.

'Balance' needed on mortgage and deposit rate hikes

Bank of Ireland has said it needs to "strike the right balance" when it comes to passing on European Central Bank interest rate hikes to customers, and rewarding deposit holders.

Business • 23 May 23

Michael O'Leary speaking before today's AGM

Ryanair CEO predicts higher fares to cover rising costs

The chief executive of Ryanair has predicted fares will have to rise by a small amount next year, in order to cover the rising cost of fuel.

Business • 15 Sep 22

Bank of Ireland said that €0.9 billion of its €1.4 billion technology revamp budget has been spent

Bank of Ireland to roll out new customer app this month

Bank of Ireland is to begin rolling out its long-awaited new customer app from the end of this month.

Business • 19 May 20

Dalata last week agreed the sale and lease back of Clayton Hotel Charlemont in Dublin to Deka in a deal worth €65m

Dalata lays off 3,500 workers due to Covid-19 outbreak

Dalata Hotel Group's chief executive Pat McCann said today that the group has laid off 3,500 of its workers as a result of closures forced by the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic.

Business • 29 Apr 20

AIB CEO Colin Hunt said the bank hopes shareholders will understand the constrained circumstances under which the AGM must take place this year

AIB to hold AGM via live conference call in April

AIB said it will hold its AGM on April 29, but due to the Covid-19 crisis the proceedings will be conducted via a live conference call from its headquarters at 10 Molesworth Street in Dublin 2.

Business • 30 Mar 20

Permanent TSB's AGM postponed to a later date

Permanent TSB defers AGM to later date

Permanent TSB has decided to defer its AGM to a later date in response to both government and societal action to minimise the spread of Covid-19.

Business • 20 Mar 20

Ryanair CEO Michael O'Leary pictured at the airline's AGM, along with deputy chairman Stan McCarthy (l) and chairman David Bonderman (right)

Ryanair AGM narrowly approves bonus plan for O'Leary

Ryanair shareholders have narrowly approved a bonus scheme for Chief Executive Michael O'Leary that could earn him around €100m over five years.

Business • 19 Sep 19

A tractor blocked the entrance for a short time to the hotel where AIB's AGM is taking place today

AIB CEO to meet farm group on controversial loan sale

The CEO of AIB has said he will be meeting the leadership of the Irish Farmers Association in the coming days to discuss the sale of farming loans as part of a recent wider loan disposal.

Business • 24 Apr 19

Smurfit Kappa said it has given careful consideration to each proposal from International Paper, but believes they fail to value the company's worth

Smurfit Kappa reaffirms rejection of IP bid

Paper and packaging manufacturer Smurfit Kappa has told shareholders at the company's AGM today that it has "unanimously rejected" a takeover bid from US rival International Paper.

Business • 04 May 18

What are the issues facing Bank of Ireland?

Shareholders are gathering in UCD for the annual general meeting of Bank of Ireland today. It will be the first AGM for the bank's new CEO Francesca McDonagh.

Business • 20 Apr 18

At the AGM, shareholders were told the bank has approved 3,000 new mortgages from a €1 billion fund that was set aside for housing and construction

97.5% impacted BoI tracker customers contacted - CEO

Bank of Ireland CEO Francesca McDonagh has said the lender has contacted 97.5% of customers who have been impacted by the tracker mortgage scandal.

Business • 20 Apr 18

Donohoe to vote against AIB share scheme proposal

A proposal to introduce a share scheme for executives at AIB is going to be blocked by the Minister for Finance, Paschal Donohoe.

Business • 19 Apr 18

Over 40 Ryanair bases have rejected the airline's proposals for pay increases and bonuses

Some Ryanair bases reject pay increase proposals

Ryanair bases in Dublin, Barcelona and Shannon have joined colleagues at over 40 other bases in rejecting the airline's proposals for pay increases and bonuses in exchange for giving up annual leave to alleviate the staffing crisis.

Transport • 21 Sep 17

Businessman Denis O'Brien is the largest shareholder in INM

INM pre-tax profit falls by almost 20% in H1

Independent News & Media has reported its pre-tax profit was down 19.5% for the first six months of the year to €14.9m when compared with the same period in 2016.

Business • 23 Aug 17

Diageo toasts good start to its 2017 fiscal year

Diageo makes good start to new financial year

Drinks maker Diageo said today its 2017 fiscal year had started well, with the key drivers of improved top line growth being scotch whisky, US spirits and India.

Business • 21 Sep 16

Insurance company FBD Holdings 'on track for recovery'

FBD says industry continues to be loss making

Insurance group FBD Holdings has said that - as expected - insurance rates have continued to increase into 2016.

Business • 29 Apr 16

CPL says its net fees continue to show growth across the business.

CPL seeing a positive start to new fiscal year

Recruitment group CPL said it has seen a positive start to its new financial year.

Business • 20 Oct 15

Ryanair to distribute €398m to shareholders

Ryanair has announced plans to distribute the €398m it made from the sale of its 29.8% stake in Aer Lingus to its shareholders.

Business • 24 Sep 15

Total Produce reports 'satisfactory' start to the year

Total Produce raises full year earnings target

Fresh produce company Total Produce has said that trading for the first four months of the year has been satisfactory.

Business • 20 May 15

McGann named as new Paddy Power chairman

Bookmakers Paddy Power has said that the year has started well despite sports results proving "unfavourable" across the sector.

Business • 14 May 15

AIB says priority is to keep people in their homes

AIB's chairman has said that the bank's priority is to keep private dwelling mortgage customers in their own homes where possible.

Business • 28 Apr 15

Leo Varadkar said that the cuts imposed on doctors will be reversed

Free GP care relief to many families - Varadkar

Minister for Health Leo Varadkar has said it will not be easy to convince all GPs to sign up to the new €67 million euro deal for free GP care for under six-year-olds.

News • 11 Apr 15

Permanent TSB to hold an AGM in Dublin on April 8

PTSB to hold AGM in April on capital raising move

Permanent TSB has confirmed that its 134,000 retail shareholders will be able to take part in its new capital raising exercise on the same pricing terms as new investors.

Business • 13 Mar 15