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As it happened: Donald Trump wins 2024 US Election

Catch up on all of the developments as Donald Trump was returned to the White House with a comprehensive victory over Kamala Harris.

US Election 2024 • 06 Nov 24

Taoiseach Micheál Martin making a public address tonight

Country moving to Level 5 restrictions for six weeks

Taoiseach Micheál Martin has announced that the country will move to Level 5 Covid-19 restrictions for six weeks from Wednesday night until 1 December.

Coronavirus • 19 Oct 20

LVMH is walking away from its planned $16 billion takeover of US jeweller Tiffany

LVMH drops $16 billion Tiffany takeover

French luxury goods giant LVMH has warned that it was set to walk away from its planned $16 billion takeover of US jeweller Tiffany, due to complications arising over the deal.

Business • 09 Sep 20

Allergan has four facilities here, employing around 2,000 staff

EU conditionally approves Allergan takeover by Abbvie

The European Commission has approved US drugmaker AbbVie's planned $63 billion acquisition of Dublin headquartered Botox-maker Allergan, subject to conditions.

Business • 10 Jan 20

The proposals would effectively mean customs posts being erected five to ten miles 'back' from the actual land frontier

UK proposes customs posts on both sides of border

The UK has proposed the creation of a string of customs posts along both sides of the Irish border as part of its effort to replace the backstop, RTÉ News understands.

Brexit • 30 Sep 19

The deal is subject to regulatory approval, but 21st Century Fox expects the acquisition to be completed before the end of 2017

Fox reaches agreement to take over Sky

Rupert Murdoch's 21st Century Fox has reached an agreement to take over broadcaster Sky for £11.7 billion (€14 billion).

Business • 15 Dec 16

Low oil prices will remain a challenge for the combined company in the short term

BG shareholders approve Shell's takeover

BG Group shareholders have overwhelmingly approved Royal Dutch Shell's $52 billion takeover, clearing the way for the two firms to create the world's biggest trader of liquefied natural gas (LNG).

Business • 28 Jan 16

SABMiller now expects to reach annualised cost savings of at least $1.05 billion by 2020.

SABMiller aims for new cost-savings goal

Brewer SABMiller has announced an accelerated cost-savings plan in an attempt to convince shareholders it can boost earnings on its own.

Business • 09 Oct 15

RSA willing to back Zurich's takeover bid

RSA Insurance said it was willing to back a £5.6 billion takeover bid from Swiss rival Zurich after its suitor put forward a proposed offer.

Business • 25 Aug 15

ENOC's offer for Dragon Oil valued the company at €5.6bn

ENOC to delist Dragon Oil following takeover

Emirates National Oil plans to delist Dragon Oil from the Irish and London stock exchanges following its acquisition of the company.

Business • 07 Aug 15

Virgin says it wants legally binding commitments on the total number of Aer Lingus and BA flights from Ireland to the UK

Virgin to raise Aer Lingus concerns with EU

Virgin Atlantic is set to raise its concerns with the European Commission next week about the possible sale of Aer Lingus to the International Airlines Group.

News • 30 Mar 15

The Aer Lingus board rejected previous bids worth €2.30 and €2.40 a share

BA owner 'makes new Aer Lingus bid'

The owner of British Airways has made a fresh attempt to buy Aer Lingus.

News • 25 Jan 15

Balfour Beatty has already rejected two takeover proposals by Carillion

Carillion gives details on Balfour Beatty bid

Carillion is proposing to pay shareholders of its takeover target Balfour Beatty an additional cash dividend of 8.5 pence per share.

Business • 14 Aug 14

Spain's Telefonica decided to sell O2 Ireland as it sought to reduce its debt burden

Three Ireland formally completes O2 takeover

Three Ireland has formally completed its €780m acquisition of rival network O2 Ireland, more than a year after the deal was first announced.

Business • 15 Jul 14

Shire shareholders will hold a 25% stake of the combined company under the terms of the latest offer

Shire 'ready to accept' latest AbbVie bid

Shire succumbed to an increased $53 billion takeover offer from AbbVie this morning, signalling the conclusion to a long-running courtship largely motivated by tax.

Business • 14 Jul 14

British takeover rules mean it will be at least three months before any fresh talks can take place between the companies

Pfizer abandons AstraZeneca bid

Pfizer has said it had abandoned its current attempt to buy AstraZeneca for nearly £70bn as a deadline approached without a last-minute change of heart by the British drugmaker.

Business • 26 May 14

IFG Group announced the takeover approach on Friday

IFG Group will not proceed with takeover approach

IFG Group has announced that it will not now proceed with a takeover approach announced last week.

Business • 24 Dec 13

Carl Icahn is leading one of three bids for the US personal computer maker

Icahn agrees Dell stake cap during takeover bid

Carl Icahn has agreed to cap his stake in Dell Inc while the panel considers competing takeover bids from the billionaire investor, a group led by CEO Michael Dell and buyout specialist Blackstone Group.

Business • 16 Apr 13

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