Cork broadband entrepreneur Dave McDonald started his Nova Broadband business in 2004. Mr McDonald says he been on a learning curve ever since but that the hard yards travelled have been worth it
Mon, 06 Nov, 2017
Tue, 03 Jan, 2017
Tens of thousands of consumers could be left in the lurch without their existing internet services during the rollout of the National Broadband Plan, the Government has been warned.
Thu, 21 Jul, 2016
Like every other startup, cashflow and funding are among the biggest concerns for Theya Healthcare
Mon, 18 Jul, 2016
Having secured what seemed a comfortable victory in the Rallye Du Valais, the final round of the European Rally Championship, Craig Breen (Peugeot 208 T16) was subsequently handed a post-event two-minute penalty that dropped him to second.
Mon, 02 Nov, 2015
The Valvoline National Forestry Rally Championship reaches its penultimate stage on Sunday with the Mayo Forest Rally. Though there is a 31-point difference between series leader and former champion Michael O’Brien (Ford Focus WRC) and his main rival, Monaghan’s Josh Moffett (Mitsubishi), the latter can land the title should he prevail on Sunday and again on the final round in Antrim early next month.
Fri, 16 Oct, 2015
An Australian radio station told a Sydney woman that her husband was a member of the Ashley Madison adultery site live on air.
Thu, 20 Aug, 2015
In this week’s Q&A, Kehlan Kirwan talks with David McDonald from Nova Broadband. Nova recently announced a major expansion to its broadband coverage and a €250,000 injection from private investors
Mon, 15 Jun, 2015
A cascading stream of creativity allied with a unique software offering has a Dublin-based start-up eyeing a slice of the multi-million euro mobile gaming market, following the launch of its first product.
Mon, 01 Dec, 2014
A rural community has united to enter the digital age.
Thu, 30 Oct, 2014
VICTORIA BECKHAM has admitted that her children didn’t think she had a “proper job” as she prepares to open her first clothing store in London.
Mon, 29 Sep, 2014
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Wed, 03 Sep, 2014
A Czech fraudster on the run from prison got hired as a chief economist at a museum, where he stole some 10 million Czech crowns (€364,417), media reported.
Mon, 07 Apr, 2014
CD review: Stephen Malkmus and the Jicks, Wig Out at Jagbags
Wed, 08 Jan, 2014
IRISH wine consumers like familiarity and consistency in their wines and it is largely for this reason that over 50% of the wine we drink is from Australia or Chile and almost all of that is from grapes such as Merlot and Sauvignon Blanc.
Sun, 02 Jun, 2013
Nick Cary says he got his fierce determination and love of technology from his dad, pirate radio legend Chris Cary, writes Siobhán Cronin
Wed, 20 Feb, 2013
Pink Floyd will perform with Ed Sheeran at the closing ceremony of the Olympic Games.
Thu, 02 Aug, 2012
Ireland has reduced its intellectual property (IP) red tape in a bid to create jobs from the near €900m annual state investment in research and development.
Sat, 09 Jun, 2012
FOOTBALL’s Premier League claimed a partial victory yesterday despite losing a European court case against a pub landlady who used a foreign decoder to screen live matches at 3pm on Saturdays.
Wed, 05 Oct, 2011
The local crew of Niall Maguire and Enda Sherry onboard their Subaru WRC took a start to finish victory in the Monaghan Rally today.
Sun, 26 Apr, 2009
Australian Prime Minister Kevin Rudd admitted he has a reputation as a nerd - but he doesn’t seem to mind.
Wed, 08 Apr, 2009
Four Irish companies will compete internationally at the Thistle BioScience “Rising Stars Showcase”in Edinburgh on Wednesday, February 6.
Mon, 04 Feb, 2008
Leeds today confirmed negotiations for the takeover of the US-backed consortium led by Sebastien Sainsbury have ended and Elland Road is to be sold under a sale and lease back deal.
Fri, 12 Nov, 2004
Sebastian Sainsbury’s Leeds takeover looks set to be completed this week following a statement of intent by his Nova consortium colleagues.
Wed, 10 Nov, 2004
The takeover of Leeds United is set to officially take place this coming Friday afternoon.
Tue, 09 Nov, 2004
Sebastian Sainsbury insists the deal to buy Leeds will be sealed by the end of the week.
Thu, 04 Nov, 2004
Leeds chairman Gerald Krasner sat tight as more details began to emerge of the consortium behind a projected £25m (€36.2m) buy-out.
Wed, 03 Nov, 2004
Sebastian Sainsbury claimed today he will become Leeds chairman by the end of the week, amid more confusion over his consortium’s plans for the struggling club.
Tue, 02 Nov, 2004
The British-American consortium planning a £25m (€36m) takeover of Leeds claim to have provided proof of funding to the Yorkshire club.
Fri, 29 Oct, 2004
KERRY-BASED payments company Fexco continued to blaze a trail of acquisitions yesterday when it snapped up a Northern Ireland-based car rental company for approximately €8 million.
Tue, 31 Aug, 2004
Billy Saunderson, chief executive of card payments company EuroConex, talks to David Clerkin.
Mon, 17 May, 2004
As an event, this Ordnance Survey Ireland/Gleneagle Hotel Rally of the Lakes, the third round of the Pirelli Irish Tarmac Championship, had all the ingredients.
Sun, 02 May, 2004
NOVA Information Systems and Alliance & Leicester Commercial Bank (ALCB), a subsidiary of Alliance & Leicester plc, have signed an agreement for the sale of ALCB’s credit card merchant acquiring business to an affiliate of NOVA.
Sat, 01 May, 2004
BANK of Ireland has netted €40 million from the sale of its stake in the payment-processing firm EuroConex Technologies.
Thu, 29 Apr, 2004
The Iseq index of Irish shares closed down 40.05 points to close at 5450.99 on Wednesday.
Wed, 28 Apr, 2004
Bank of Ireland is to sell its 50% shareholding in EuroConex Technologies Limited for €40m to a European affiliate of NOVA Information Systems (NOVA).
Tommy Kiely, driving a Ford Escort, took a comfortable victory in the Cashel Single Stage Rally. At the finish of the three timed runs he had a 32 second winning margin over the Escort of James Coleman.
Sun, 15 Jun, 2003
SURVIVORS of institutional abuse have threatened legal action if an independent trust is not set up to administer a multi-million euro education fund for victims and their families.
Sat, 17 May, 2003
Victory on the Midland Navigation Trial, the penultimate round of the national series in Athlone,
Sun, 16 Feb, 2003
Carlow’s, Michael Reddy was the fastest driver over both runs in the Templemore Rally. He built on a thirteen second lead on the first timed run on the stage and went on to win by 28 seconds from the
Sun, 09 Feb, 2003
Posting fastest times on the first and third runs, Ardfinnan’s Jimmy Lambert (Ford Escort) and his
Sun, 10 Feb, 2002
Swapping roles from that of co-driver, Brian Murphy won the Carlow Motor Club Rallysprint at Mondello Park that attracted an entry of 150 drivers.
Sun, 30 Dec, 2001
Jimmy Lambert and his co-driver, James Coleman, from Ardfinnan, County Tipperary, fought their way back from a first stage overshoot to win the Crosbie Cedars Hotel Wexford Rally in dramatic fashion.
Sun, 16 Dec, 2001
Rory Galligan, co-driven by Kerryman, Paul Nagle has won the Peugeot Super 106 Cup category of the Banbury Rally and has clinched the 2001 title. Galligan, from Oldcastle, was in superb form all through today's 14 stages.
Sat, 10 Nov, 2001
Britain's Prince Phillip has landed himself in hot water by telling a 13-year-old schoolboy that he is "too fat" to become an astronaut.
Fri, 27 Jul, 2001
Rockingham is the venue for the PowerTour series that includes the British F3 Championship and Formula Ford Zetec Championship.
Sat, 09 Jun, 2001
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