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Morning business news - February 26

A change in fortunes at Ulster Bank was reported today, as it unveiled its full year results for 2014.

Morning business news with Emma McNamara

Morning business news - February 25

Glanbia - the global ingredients and dairy firm - has reported revenue for last year of €2.5 billion, up 6.6%, while profit for the 12 months to the end of December were 10.8% higher at €161.2m.

Business • 25 Feb 15

Morning business news - February 24

The Kerry Group recorded another year of good growth, business margin expansion and an 8.1% increase in adjusted earnings per share in 2014.

Business • 24 Feb 15

Morning business news - February 23

Co Cavan based building products firm Kingspan has said its earnings for the year to the end of December rose by 16% to €189.3m while its revenue grew by 6% to €1.8 billion.

Business • 23 Feb 15

Morning business news - February 13

Markets are higher on the prospect of a Greek deal with the Troika and news of a ceasefire in Ukraine as well as a few surprise moves from some central banks.

Business • 13 Feb 15

Morning business news - February 11

The Irish oil and gas exploration and production group Tullow Oil has reported a $2 billion loss before tax for the year to December.

Business • 11 Feb 15

Morning business news - February 10

The Greek Defence Minister says that if Germany remains rigid on its EU deal, Greece can look elsewhere - to the US, Russia and maybe China for help.

Business • 10 Feb 15

Morning business news - February 4

The country's services sector expanded for the 30th consecutive month in January, according to the Purchasing Managers Index from Investec Bank.

Business • 04 Feb 15

Morning business news - February 3

Accenture is to create 250 new posts here between now and the end of August, which will bring its Irish workforce to 1,850.

Business • 03 Feb 15

Morning business news - February 2

Ryanair has raised its profit guidance for the fifth time this year on the back of a strong performance in its third financial quarter

Business • 02 Feb 15

Morning business news - January 30

Over €30 billion worth of loans were sold by Irish banks and the National Asset Management Agency last year and a new report by accountants PwC predicts at least a further €6 billion will be sold this year.

Business • 30 Jan 15

Morning business news - January 29

Facebook's fourth quarter revenue was up 49% but its shares dropped in after-hours trading following the publication of results overnight.

Business • 29 Jan 15

Morning business news - January 28

The VHI has announced that it is cutting the cost of premiums on a number of its health insurance plans and that it was freezing the cost of all others.

Business • 28 Jan 15

Morning business news - January 27

The board of Aer Lingus has indicated it is willing to recommend to shareholders that they accept a €1.3 billion takeover offer from British Airways parent IAG.

Business • 27 Jan 15

Morning business news - January 23

The ECB's new quantitative easing programme has both positives and potential negatives for Irish business.

Business • 23 Jan 15

Morning business news - January 22

The European Central Bank is expected to announce a big bond-buying programme today, aimed at revitalising the euro zone economy.

Business • 22 Jan 15

Morning business news - January 20

Investors are likely to spend up to €3 billion buying commercial property in Ireland this year, according to a report published by estate agent JLL.

Business • 20 Jan 15

Morning business news - January 16

The Swiss Franc begins the day 18% stronger against the single currency than it was this time yesterday

Business • 16 Jan 15

Morning business news - January 15

Dublin has emerged has the second most popular city in Europe for real estate investment opportunities, according to a report published by the Urban Land Institute and PwC.

Business • 15 Jan 15

Morning business news - January 14

It was confirmed yesterday that the rate of inflation in the UK had fallen to 0.5% in the year to December.

Business • 14 Jan 15

Morning business news - January 13

Attitudes among savers improved in the month of December, according to the latest index from Nationwide UK Ireland.

Business • 13 Jan 15

Morning business news - January 12

Dermot O'Leary, chief economist with Goodbody, says that Ireland is set to be the fastest growing economy in the EU again this year.

Business • 12 Jan 15

Morning business news - January 9

New research from Irish Life shows low rates of pension coverage in the private sector, an over-reliance on cash deposits and highlights the fact that only two out of five Irish adults say they have ever invested money before.

Business • 09 Jan 15

Morning business news - January 8

Consumer prices fell across the euro zone in the 12 months to December, according to the latest figures from the EU statistics agency euro zone.

Business • 08 Jan 15

Morning business news - January 7

It appears 2015 is getting off to a rocky start for the global economy with a falling euro, falling oil prices and now falling stock markets.

Business • 07 Jan 15

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