AIB's mortgage share rises to more than 35% 

Growing loan book combined with high interest environment saw lender's net interest income surge by 27%

Colin Hunt, CEO AIB Group 

A "very strong" start to the year saw AIB's net interest income surge with the lender's share of new mortgage lending inching higher in the period.

In a trading statement on Thursday, AIB said its new mortgage market share increased to 35.4% from January to March. That is up from a 33% market share last year.