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Are SIPTU for real?

By Barry O'Gorman on September 26, 2009

no strikes please – we do not have the time or the money

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Posted in Economy, Ireland, NAMA, politics | Tagged EUR, politics, Services Industrial Professional & Technical Union, SIPTU, The Irish Times Ltd | 1 Response

Salaries for IT managers in Ireland

By Barry O'Gorman on May 22, 2009

The news that many IT managers in Ireland make in excess of €100K per annum is not that surprising.  I think the comment ‘Once again, when it comes to the true believers in the value of IT, Irish firms just aren’t at the races, no matter what the politically correct thing to say is.’ is [...]

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Posted in Ireland, management, Technology | Tagged EUR, Ireland, IT manager | 2 Responses

Positive feedback on Finance Minister Brian Lenihan

By Barry O'Gorman on May 16, 2009

It’s been a tough week on the homefront.  We’ve had the AGM’s for AIB and Irish Life & Permanent.  Very angry shareholders.  Directors facing the music.  And an additional €1.5bn privision by AIB. However our Finance Minister has been out doing his stuff – on tour getting the Ireland message across.  Frank Millar assures us [...]

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Posted in Economy | Tagged Brian Lenihan, Brian Lenihan It, Economy, EUR, Finance Minister, Frank Millar, Head, Ireland, irish times, National Government | Leave a response

When the government say is it’s global problem they have a point

By Barry O'Gorman on May 15, 2009

Today’s report in the Irish Times gives a reasonable summary of just how bad things are around Europe.  We have made some serious errors in Ireland – but there is a major international dimension to this. Was interested in listening to economist John Fitzgerald today.  Even if we end up putting €20bn into rescuing our [...]

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Posted in Economy | Tagged Economist, Economy, EUR, Europe, Ireland, irish times, John Fitzgerald, The Irish Times | Leave a response

Are we for real? Who is running the banks in Ireland?

By Barry O'Gorman on February 28, 2009

How does a government lend €3.5Bn to a Bank which is worth €300m and not take control?  Last week we saw the appointment of a new CEO at Bank of Ireland.  Obviously he was seen within the Bnk as the best man for the job – and he may well be.  But the Bank is [...]

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Posted in Finance | Tagged Bank of Ireland, CEO, EUR, Ireland, Paul Krugman, United States, US government | Leave a response

Preference shares or Ordinary Equity

By Barry O'Gorman on February 13, 2009

Writing in Fortune, Feb 16th, Allan Sloan’s article, ‘Geithner’s Redemption’ rings bells in the context of Ireland.  Sloan focuses on the mess that has been made of Citi and Bank of America – requiring a €90bn government bailout.  He references concerns that the banks will not seek to lend to business at a lower return than  [...]

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Posted in Finance | Tagged Allan Sloan, Bank of America, EUR, Ireland | Leave a response

Encourage those trying to do something

By Barry O'Gorman on February 9, 2009

Over the last few weeks have seen a number of examples of restaurants in Dublin offering excellent value.  I see Tom Doorley writing on the same subject in the Irish Times today.  The begrudgers will moan about the prices the restaurants were charging during the Celtic Tiger days.  What’s the point?  These business ares fighting [...]

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Posted in Finance | Tagged Dublin, EUR, irish times, Temple Bar, The Irish Times, Tom Doorley | Leave a response