Dubai firm buy English soccer team Leeds United Dubai-based GFH Capital has signed a deal to buy former English soccer champions Leeds United, the latest foreign group to invest in one of the … Business • 21 Nov 12
Arcadia announces year profit up 25% Arcadia, the Topshop-to-Bhs British retail group owned by the family of billionaire Philip Green, posted a 25% rise in underlying year profit as a drive … Business • 21 Nov 12
Disney to buy Lucasfilm for $4bn Disney is paying $4.05bn to buy Lucasfilm Ltd, the production company behind "Star Wars," from its chairman and founder, George Lucas. News • 31 Oct 12
Microsoft launches Windows 8 in Ireland Microsoft has launched its new Windows 8 operating system and Surface tablet in a bid to revive interest in its flagship product and regain ground … Business • 25 Oct 12
Developing markets give Unilever a Q3 sales boost Consumer goods maker Unilever says strong growth in developing markets helped its sales rise a better-than-expected 10.3% to €13.4 billion in the third quarter, despite … Business • 25 Oct 12
Moneyzone fined €65,000 for breaches The Central Bank has reprimanded the Irish Mortgage Corporation Limited trading as Moneyzone and has required it to pay a penalty of €65,000. Business • 25 Oct 12
Over 100 jobs for Dublin, Limerick and Letterkenny Five emerging companies are to create 105 jobs in projects supported by IDA Ireland. Business • 16 Oct 12
Greece's biggest company quits for Switzerland Greece's biggest company, Coca Cola Hellenic, is leaving the country, the drinks bottler has said. Business • 11 Oct 12
NDRC supported companies to create 70 new jobs Companies supported by the state-funded National Digital Research Centre in Dublin are expected to create 70 new jobs over the next six months. Business • 10 Oct 12
Stansted owner excludes Ryanair from sale process Ryanair has announced that it has withdrawn from the Stansted sale process, having been advised by BAA Stansted's owner, Ferrovial, that it will exclude Ryanair … Business • 09 Oct 12
Avon Products chairman to step down Beauty products seller Avon Products has said that its chairman and former CEO Andrea Jung will step down at the end of the year, ending … Business • 05 Oct 12
Airlines in route pairing discussions - Ryanair Ryanair has said that ten different airline groups have been discussing route pairings with Ryanair to help form a remedies package to solve issues with … Business • 04 Oct 12
ICG records turnover of €56.7m Irish Continental Group has recorded turnover of €56.7m in the two months to the end of August according to its second Interim Management Statement for … Business • 02 Oct 12
Easons takeover attempt for Argosy blocked The Competition Authority has blocked a takeover by Easons of books wholesaler Argosy. Business • 02 Oct 12
Aldi to add three more stores by end of year Discount retailer Aldi will have 99 stores in the Republic of Ireland by the end of this year. Business • 01 Oct 12
Liquidator appointed to JJB Sports in Ireland Kieran Wallace of KPMG has been appointed this afternoon as provisional liquidator to the Irish business division of JJB Sports, the British sports goods retailer … Business • 01 Oct 12
Permanent TSB announces new director The chairman of Permanent TSB Alan Cook has announced the appointment of Dominic Dodd as a non-executive director of Permanent TSB. Business • 01 Oct 12
Xstrata board recommends Glencore merger The board of Anglo-Swiss mining company Xstrata has said it is recommending shareholders accept merger terms with Swiss commodities trader Glencore. Business • 01 Oct 12
William Hill-GVC make Sportingbet offer Online gaming company Sportingbet received an indicative offer from Britain's biggest bookmaker William Hill and GVC Holdings for about £350m. Business • 01 Oct 12
Goldman to pay $12m to settle probe Goldman Sachs Group has agreed to pay about $12m to settle charges that it violated "pay-to-play" rules in a case involving undisclosed campaign contributions to … Business • 27 Sep 12
Greece to sell 33% of gaming company OPAP stake Greece will sell almost all of its stake in gambling monopoly OPAP, the government has said. Business • 27 Sep 12
PopCap Games to close Dublin office PopCap Games has decided to close its Dublin office in a move that will affect 96 staff. Business • 25 Sep 12
BAE-EADS merger talks take place between leaders British Prime Minister David Cameron has held talks with the French and German leaders about a $45 billion proposed merger between BAE Systems and EADS. Business • 24 Sep 12
CEO of UPS takeover target resigns Dutch express package delivery company TNT Express NV says its chief executive has resigned. Business • 24 Sep 12
Quinn family granted adjournment Members of the Quinn family have been granted a two week adjournment in the multi billion euro proceedings involving the former Anglo Irish Bank, now … Business • 25 Sep 12
