O'Brien-backed consortium wins digital TV licence
Fri, Jul 25, 2008
Media king Denis O’Brien is to expand his influence even further after his bid for a lucrative licence to launch commercial Digital Terrestrial TV (DTT) in Ireland proved successful this week.
Read more ...No firm decision to sell, say owners of Tuam Herald
Fri, Jul 25, 2008
The owners of The Tuam Herald newspaper have said that they are not committed to selling the newspaper — one of the oldest in the country and that they only appointed venture capitalists Raglan Capital to ‘explore the matter.’
Weekend newspaper reports stated that the newspaper was set to become the third family-owned newspaper in the west to be sold so far this year, with a ‘pricetag’ of €10 million placed on the paper which was established in 1837.
Read more ...Galway’s first hotel to receive FAS Excellence Through People Award
Fri, Jul 25, 2008
Days Hotel Galway has recently achieved the FAS Excellence Through People Award.
Read more ...Ireland can learn from Virginia’s business know-how – Calleary
Fri, Jul 25, 2008
Ireland should take the lead from the American state of Virginia in the cutting of red-tape surrounding business set-up.
That’s according to Dara Calleary TD, member of the Joint Oireachtas Enterprise Committee. He raised the issue with the Governor of Virginia, Tim Kane, when he came before the Committee to discuss economic links between Virginia and Ireland and how they can be enhanced.
Read more ...Servisource keen to meet applicants for homecare posts
Fri, Jul 25, 2008
Servisource Healthcare Director Majella Hynes and Healthcare Co-Ordinator Eileen O’Donoghue recently met with Eamon O’Cuiv, Minister for Community, Rural & Gaeltacht Affairs, to discuss the requirements for staff in the Gaeltacht region, specifically in the Connemara area.
Read more ...Transferring property out of a company – the tax pitfalls
Fri, Jul 25, 2008
Q I own a company which owns a rented retail unit worth approx €500,000. I want to give this property to my son but I don’t want him to have to pay cash into the company for it. What are the tax implications of this?
Read more ...Brian McEniff officially opens Breaffy Medical and Business Centre
Fri, Jul 25, 2008
Breaffy GAA Club celebrated a milestone last weekend when they officially opened the Breaffy Medical and Business Centre (BMBC) at their state-of-the-art clubhouse in Breaffy.
Read more ...New FÁS apprenticeship in farriery
Fri, Jul 25, 2008
FÁS recently launched a new training course in Farriery under the Standards Based Apprenticeship Scheme.
Read more ...Mayo decentralisation and Western Rail Corridor on track - Flynn
Fri, Jul 25, 2008
The decentralisation of the Department of Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs to Charlestown is secure, and funding for the Western Rail Corridor is on track.
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