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THE Government’s €10 travel tax has been blamed for Dublin emerging as the worst airport in Europe in an analysis of seat capacity.
BRITISH Airways last night warned passengers that flights could be cancelled even after the first three-day cabin crew strike ends.
ONE of the country’s leading economists says Ireland has seen off the worst of the economic slump.
A SENSE of panic was beginning to grip Brussels as Greece warned its protesting citizens it was just one step away from being unable to borrow and eurozone members differed on the solution.
CLOSE to one in four properties monitored moved to sale agreed status within one month of going on the market.
AUDITORS for Limerick-based international construction group, Chieftain Construction, have indicated there is uncertainty over the future of the group.
FRESH warnings from the EU that Government cuts might need to be more severe than those already indicated is another reminder that all is still far from well with the national finances.
BORD BIA, in partnership with UCD Smurfit School, has announced that 25 of Ireland’s sharpest minds will be offered an exciting opportunity to take part in its marketing fellowship.
NINE people have lost their lives in farm-related accidents so far this year compared with 11 for all of 2009.
Teagasc and the Health and Safety Authority has organised a series of farm health and safety seminars, which will begin in Killarney on Monday.
THE ISEQ index added 19.50 points to 3,123.49. The main financials had a mixed day. AIB added 4c to 1.57. Bank of Ireland dipped 1c to 1.29, Irish Life & Permanent fell 10c to €3, while insurance company FBD Holdings was 4c stronger at 6.85.
Dublin: The vice-president of the European Investment Bank will be in Dublin on Monday for meetings with Finance Minister Brian Lenihan, former Central Bank governor John Hurley, Transport Minister Noel Dempsey and other officials.
Dublin: Anne Mills retired as director at Aer Lingus yesterday, having been on the board since 2004.
Cork: Independent Irish Health Foods officially opened its new facility in the Údarás na Gaeltachta Business Park in Baile Mhúirne, Co Cork, yesterday.
Sydney: Minister for Trade and Commerce Billy Kelleher was guest speaker at the Lansdowne Club’s annual St Patrick’s Day lunch in Sydney — the largest business networking lunch in Australia, with over 1,200 people present.
London: Lloyds Banking Group, Britain’s biggest mortgage lender, said it expects to return to profit this year because of lower bad loans than forecast. The shares soared.
Ottawa: Canada’s annual core inflation rate unexpectedly rose above 2% in February, adding pressure on the Bank of Canada to raise interest rates later this year and pushing the currency higher.
London: Electrical retailer DSG International said its turnaround plan is on track, that it is delivering better profit and will accelerate the rollout of reformatted stores.
London: Dragons Den judge Duncan Bannatyne has sparked a new debate on tax for non-domiciled people, saying they have an “unfair” advantage in business.
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