The head of the Exporters Association is today calling on the Government to introduce tax breaks in the next Budget for those selling Ireland abroad.

THE Irish Exporters’ Association has announced a five-point recovery plan to generate 140,000 jobs in exports to the EU region over the next three years.

THE Irish Farmers Association and the Irish Exporters Association held a meeting with Tánaiste Mary Coughlan and Agriculture Minister Brendan Smith yesterday to discuss the need for a sterling equalisation support scheme Exporters association president, Liam Shanahan, said afterwards there had been a constructive dialog on the need for action to protect exporting jobs.

A STERLING equalisation support scheme is being jointly sought by the Irish Exporters Association and the Irish Farmers Association.

PRESIDENT Mary McAleese couldn’t make yesterday’s commemoration, but she sent a letter to the victims’ families assuring them her thoughts and prayers were with them.

A MAN who was born on the night his father died in Ireland’s worst maritime disaster will be among those attending a special commemorative event next month to mark the 30th anniversary of the tragedy.

The Irish Exporters Association today welcomed the outcome of the US Presidential election, saying Barack Obama's election will boost Irish exports.

The income levy contained in Minister Brian Lenihan's Budget will result in increased unemployment, the Irish Exporters Association has claimed today.

IRISH trade with India can increase by almost 400% to €1 billion a year, exporter organisations in both countries believe.

Ernst & Young has announced the Irish shortlist for the 2005 Entrepreneur of the Year Programme.

The deadline closed today for entering the seventh annual Ernst & Young Entrepreneur Of The Year Awards Programme (EOY).