Losses more than halved at Desmonds' Five Guys chain Losses at the company behind the Five Guys franchise here last year more than halved to €504,645 as the business dealt with the impact of … Business • 16 Mar 21
'Consensus' that market cannot deliver homes - Ó Broin Sinn Féin's housing spokesperson has said there is a growing consensus that the market cannot deliver homes that middle-income can afford to rent or buy. Politics • 10 Mar 20
Datalex reissued accounts show $33m loss for H1 of 2018 Travel software company Datalex made a loss of $33.1m during the first half of last year, according to revised accounts just published. Business • 04 Dec 19
Datalex reports bigger than expected loss of $50m Travel software company Datalex has revealed that its auditor EY has declined to give an audit opinion on the firm's 2018 accounts. Business • 06 Sep 19
INM takeover approved by shareholders Shareholders in Independent News and Media have overwhelmingly backed the €145.6 million takeover of the company by Belgian-Dutch group, Mediahuis. Business • 26 Jun 19
Datalex CEO Brogan resigns with immediate effect Aidan Brogan has resigned as Datalex's chief executive with immediate effect with his departure coming less than a week after the company's chairman said he … Business • 03 May 19
O'Brien & Desmond sell part of INM stakes to Mediahuis Two of Independent News & Media's biggest shareholders have agreed to sell some of their stakes to European media firm Mediahuis, which today made a … Business • 30 Apr 19
Datalex shareholders vote to accept €6m Desmond loan Shareholders in Datalex, the troubled airline e-commerce company, have voted on whether or not to accept a loan of €6 million from businessman Dermot Desmond. Business • 26 Apr 19
Datalex secures €10m in new funding Travel software company Datalex has raised €3.86m through a placing of new ordinary shares and has also entered into a conditional €6.14m secured loan facility … Business • 14 Mar 19
Irish owners of Barchester eye £2.5 billion price-tag Barchester Healthcare, one of Britain's biggest care home groups, is to be put up for sale in a deal that could net its Irish owners … Business • 16 Jul 18
One51 considering IPO amid strong revenue growth in H1 Rigid plastics manufacturer One51 has said it is once again exploring a possible IPO over the next 12 to 18 months. Business • 28 Aug 17
Dermot Desmond's IIU buys €1.5m in GAN shares GAN, the gaming software firm headed by Dermot Smurfit Junior, has secured a £1.3m (€1.52m) from businessman Dermot Desmond. Business • 24 Aug 16
Ladbrokes shareholders back Gala Coral deal Shareholders in British bookmaker Ladbrokes have strongly backed its planned merger with rival Gala Coral but rebel investor Dermot Desmond has vowed to fight on. Business • 24 Nov 15
Desmond wants Ladbrokes shareholders to spurn deal Dermot Desmond has written to Ladbrokes shareholders on the company's proposed merger with Coral, saying that the transaction is not a good deal for them. Business • 18 Nov 15
INM to issue 600 million new shares to raise €43m Independent News and Media has announced plans to issue over 600 million new shares at seven cent in an attempt to raise €43m. Business • 21 Nov 13
Inflation or default will fix debt issue: Desmond Billionaire investor Dermot Desmond has said the Government's debt problems would be solved by a default or "hopefully" through controlled inflation. Business • 24 May 13
Ladbrokes strikes €30m deal for Betdaq British bookmaker Ladbrokes has agreed a deal to to acquire Betdaq from TBH Ltd. The deal is worth €30m. Business • 24 Jan 13
Ladbrokes wants to buy Betdaq betting exchange British bookmaker Ladbrokes is in talks to buy the betting exchange of Betdaq to bolster online operations that have struggled to keep pace with rivals. Business • 07 Jan 13
