The influence of Cezanne can be clearly seen in Roderic O’Conor’s Still Life with Apples on a White Cloth. 

There is confidence at Woodward’s that the Atkinson painting of the Royal Yacht Squadron escorting Queen Victoria to Cork Harbour in August 1849, (dubbed ‘Famine Queen’ at the time), will find a buyer at auction today. 

Des O’Sullivan looks at 20th century Irish art at de Vere’s auction.

Des O’Sullivan says that 2015 has been a year when records were broken for sales of art and sculpture.

Des O’Sullivan finds Ireland represented as a female figure in The Spirit of Justice under the hammer in Co Kildare.

A Triptych watercolour of Cork Harbour, probably from around 1864 by John Corbett (1822-1893), is a rarity at Whyte’s sale at the RDS on Monday at 6 pm. 

In 2013 there were buyers available, but a shortage of work at the top end of the market, writes Des O’Sullivan.

Slowly, the Irish art market is climbing out of recession.

Fireside is the title of this work by Mark O’Neill at Dolan’s art auction in Galway next Tuesday (May 22).

Marks & Spencer reshuffled its management team with the appointment of two senior executives from outside the company today.

The FTSE 100 Index held firm today in a lacklustre session for shares in London as markets in the United States closed for the Independence Day holiday.

The FTSE 100 Index hit its highest level since mid-May today as interest rate worries which have blighted global stock markets for more than a month showed signs of easing.

Interest rate worries showed signs of easing today after the FTSE 100 Index jumped 70 points and investors prepared for a strong start on Wall Street.

Investors were in nervous mood today ahead of the Federal Reserve’s decision on US interest rates later this week.

A rush of dealmaking activity stirred investors during a steady session for the London market today.

The FTSE 100 Index slid further into the red today as investors withdrew from stock markets around the world amid fears over inflation and the impact of a weak US dollar.

PRIVATE property group Delancey is preparing a bid worth 850 pence per share for hotelier De Vere, according to reports yesterday.

The political row over Labour Party loans hit the stock market today after one of the businessmen involved quit as the boss of Capita.

A multi-millionaire who tried to buy Liverpool FC could net £90m (€130m) if a takeover approach to the De Vere hotels group succeeds.

Hotels-to-leisure clubs chain De Vere today said it was managing to offset hikes in energy bills and business rates through higher sales.

A pre-Christmas boost for retailers helped power an upbeat performance by the FTSE 100 Index today.

The FTSE 100 Index ended a choppy week in positive mood today as it broke through the 5200 barrier buoyed by a strong session on Wall Street and impressive gains by drugs giant GlaxoSmithKline.

Investors were checking into the hotels sector today after Hilton Group confirmed talks were underway over a multi-billion pound deal.

FERMANAGH businessman Sean Quinn is to splash out almost €200 million to set up a new radiator facility in Wales that will employ 460 people.

Jim Caldwell and Louise Hogan

Irish building products and insurance group Quinn is to buy the world-famous De Vere Belfry golf course, hotel and leisure complex near Birmingham.

British leisure firm De Vere has pulled out of the bidding war for budget hotel chain Premier Lodge, it announced tonight.

A late surge in oil prices dashed hopes of a positive start to the trading week in London.

Leisure group De Vere was under renewed pressure after a major investor stepped up its campaign for the company to sell its British hotels.

LAST year proved to be one of the best years for art sales in Ireland with up to €40 million worth of paintings sold.

Trintech has been chosen by De Vere Hotels to process all its card payment transactions.

Streamstown is firmly on course for the De Vere Gold Cup at Haydock Park on Saturday following a pleasing work-out in the hands of Adrian Maguire.

Next weekend is likely to see plenty of Cheltenham and Aintree clues on offer in two of the season’s chasing highlights so far.

Hotels group De Vere said today it will trim staff numbers to cope with a fall in demand for corporate and conference facilities.