Tax experts are warning about the risk to the economy of an increase in PRSI.

Mohamed bin Hammam has vowed to clear his name after FIFA’s ethics committee opened investigation proceedings against him.

FIFA’s ethics committee have opened investigation proceedings against Mohamed bin Hammam.

The comprehensive Pricewaterhouse Coopers review of the Medical Card system was reported in the Irish Examiner (Saturday, Apr 28).

It has just been announced that 231 Irish jobs are to be axed at retailer Game.

THE 500-acre Fota Island Resort in Cork harbour, which is expected to make between €20 million and €25m, is to get an international sales campaign in January.

A HOMECOMING of sorts, albeit a spoiled one.

THE €33m bid by Kerry Group for Newmarket Co-op is expected to be approved by the society’s shareholders at a special general meeting in Meelin, tonight.

THE €33 million bid by Kerry Group for Newmarket Co-op will be explained in detail to the society’s shareholders at a meeting in Ballydesmond tonight.

There was a fall of almost 40% in the number of new mortgages issued in the second quarter of 2010, compared to the same time last year.

THE global food giant, Kerry Group, confirmed yesterday it had made a €33 million offer for Newmarket Co-op Creameries.

ANGLO IRISH BANK’S attempts to gloss over its problems to the Government in the weeks leading up to the state guarantee became clear yesterday.

The number of new mortgages issued in the first quarter of the year is down by almost 37% on the same time last year.

GARDA Commissioner Fachtna Murphy said the investigations into possible fraud at the state-owned Anglo Irish Bank have led to a series of “complex investigations”.

The number of new mortgages taken out during the third quarter of the year fell by over 56% as compared to the same time last year.

One of the biggest science projects ever to be carried out in Ireland will generate €275m for the economy, according to a new report.

The accountancy firm Pricewaterhouse Coopers says it does not expect any economic recovery in Ireland for another year at least.

ONE in 10 workers at accountancy giant KPMG are to lose their jobs.

Irish banks gave out 20% fewer mortgages in the first quarter of this year compared to the same period in 2007.

FOURTH-QUARTER figures on the mortgage market provided further evidence the housing market here is in the grip of a serious slowdown.

THE High Court has made an order for the winding up of financial loans company FAI Finance Corporation Ltd, which had losses of about £36 million (€48m) up to December last and negative net assets of £32m (€43m).

MUSGRAVE GROUP has appointed Peter Lacy to its board of directors.

MEMBERS of Cork Kerry Tourism are facing a crucial vote this week on a major restructuring plan for the tourist industry.

Pricewaterhouse Coopers (PwC) has welcomed the announcement of the new Charities Regulation Bill.

CHARTERED accountants are earning salaries of up to €560,000, but typical pay packets are in the region of €72,000, a new survey shows.

THE Leinster Leader group of newspapers is on the market with a price tag of more than €100 million.

INTERNATIONAL accountancy firm Pricewaterhouse Coopers (PWC) last night refused to comment on how it failed for several years to detect breaches of employment law at Gama Construction.

TRANSPORT Minister Seamus Brennan is to push ahead and seek final Cabinet approval for plans to break-up Aer Rianta today, despite assurances to unions that he would consult with them fully beforehand.

LOSING a company’s good name is a bigger threat than losing money for Irish financial services managers, according to a new survey.

RTÉ is waiting to see if it has proved it has met commitments on programming and structure changes before getting the go-ahead to increase licence fees.

TALKS about the break-up of Aer Rianta are in danger of being scuttled over the Government’s refusal to hand over a controversial report to unions.

Consultant Pricewaterhouse Coopers (PwC) has started to examine RTÉ to see if the state broadcaster's performance merits an increase in the licence fee.

The Government must identify whether there has ever been a comprehensive business plan to back up its policy of breaking up Aer Rianta, the Labour Party insisted last night.

More than 60% of businesses in the North are in favour of joining the eurozone, according to a survey conducted by PriceWaterhouse Coopers.

THE security and status of billions of euro in shares held electronically for Irish shareholders will be seriously compromised if the High Court rules this week to give a receiver the right to sell shares held in trust by failed stockbroking firm W&R Morrogh.

THE security of billions of euro in shares held electronically for Irish shareholders will be compromised if the country's top liquidator succeeds in selling shares held in trust by a stockbroking firm in receivership.