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<p>The number of car or auto finance loans rose by 9.7% year-on-year to 22,091.</p>

economy

Personal loan drawdowns climb by almost 14%

While there was increased activity across all loan categories, home improvement lending reached record quarterly levels

<p>Governor of the Central Bank of Ireland Gabriel Makhlouf said the 'important thing for us is to really understand the transmission channels that would transmit whatever shock happened in the US across to Europe and to the rest of the world'.</p>

economy

Makhlouf: Domestic financial system 'not that exposed' to AI valuation correction

<p>Binance is the world's biggest cryptocurrency exchange. </p>

companies

Binance resumes withdrawals after record $6.3bn cyberattack theft

Credit unions hold €18.7bn in member savings. They want greater role in investment accounts

economy

Credit unions hold €18.7bn in member savings. They want greater role in investment accounts

London, United Kingdom - 14 March, 2025: Hand holding Revolut Visa bank card tapping contactless payment terminal on automated t

economy

The convenience of digital banking comes with a catch — and Irish customers have seen it

Central Bank of Ireland

companies

Central Bank imposes €3.25m fine on Coinbase’s Irish arm over safeguarding breaches

Bills pilling up and no money to pay them

'Far from a victimless crime:' More than €7m laundered through money mule accounts

A money mule is someone who allows their bank account to be used to receive and transfer stolen money or other proceeds of crime

Wed, 21 Oct, 2026

Revolut says customers’ money and data are safe amid service disruption

Revolut says customers’ money and data are safe amid service disruption

The online bank, which has around 3.4 million customers in Ireland, is working to restore affected services

Tue, 20 Oct, 2026

8 things every woman should know before they start investing

Ireland's financial sector needs to make business banking easier, says report

Lack of innovation blamed for stifling business growth, says CRIF survey

Mon, 19 Oct, 2026

AIB cuts interest rates on four-year fixed-rate mortgages

AIB cuts interest rates on four-year fixed-rate mortgages

The new rates will be available immediately for new and existing customers

Fri, 16 Oct, 2026

The Mick Clifford Podcast: Brian Cowen — was Ireland’s former taoiseach a victim of bad timing?

The Mick Clifford Podcast: Brian Cowen — was Ireland’s former taoiseach a victim of bad timing?

Political biographer Professor Gary Murphy joins the podcast to examine Cowen’s premiership, Ireland’s economic collapse and his lasting legacy

Listen | Thu, 15 Oct, 2026

Hands holding glasses with beer on a table in London

Retail and hospitality sector borrowing more money than any other

Interest rates on outstanding loans to SMEs now stand at 4.96%, according to the Central Bank

Thu, 15 Oct, 2026

PTSB claims 'no offer has been made' by Axis Capital to compete with BAWAG takeover bid

PTSB claims 'no offer has been made' by Axis Capital to compete with BAWAG takeover bid

The Irish State still owns 57.4% of the bank’s shares, so the finalisation of the BAWAG deal is still subject to regulatory and court approval

Mon, 05 Oct, 2026

Demand for services increasing pressure on business capacity

Demand for services increasing pressure on business capacity

AIB Purchasing Managers Index suggests new business growth in the services sector hit a 10-month high — the fastest increase in outstanding work for over two years

Mon, 05 Oct, 2026

NTMA controls failed to stop €5m fraud as C&AG report puts €42bn price tag on bank bailout

NTMA controls failed to stop €5m fraud as C&AG report puts €42bn price tag on bank bailout

The NTMA has recovered €2.5m to date, and efforts to make further recoveries are ongoing

Wed, 30 Sep, 2026

Insurance levy cut to 0%; Central Bank expects firms to pass savings to customers

Insurance levy cut to 0%; Central Bank expects firms to pass savings to customers

Change could see a slight reduction in premiums paid by customers with non-life insurance policies such as home and motor insurance

Tue, 29 Sep, 2026

Open the door and door handle with a key and a keychain shaped house. Property investment and house mortgage financial real esta

First-time buyers drive strongest August for mortgage approval values

The average approval for a first-time buyer was €333,406 in August, up from €306,949 two years ago. The average mover loan was €396,557

Fri, 25 Sep, 2026

Central Bank of Ireland

Mortgage arrears fall to lowest level on record as families brace for higher interest rates

The number of Irish family home mortgages in long-term arrears has fallen to 15,543 — a decline of almost 14% in a year

Fri, 18 Sep, 2026

Revolut Bank hits €1bn credit milestone with 300,000 Irish customers using its borrowing facilities

Revolut Bank hits €1bn credit milestone with 300,000 Irish customers using its borrowing facilities

Revolut has more than 3.4m of these users in Ireland, representing the highest penetration per capita in the world

Mon, 14 Sep, 2026

Irish consumers 'bombarded' with scams from financial fraudsters

Irish consumers 'bombarded' with scams from financial fraudsters

More than half (51%) of Irish adults also believed they encountered more suspicious communications than last year

Mon, 14 Sep, 2026

Tanaiste Simon Harris comments

Household savings rate rises largely driven by investment in homes

Saving can add to a household's overall wealth in the form of buying new homes, growing bank deposits, pension savings, and paying off debt

Fri, 11 Sep, 2026

Average interest rate on consumer loans drops significantly

Average interest rate on consumer loans drops significantly

Ireland now has the 11th highest interest rates in the eurozone up from 12th place in June

Wed, 09 Sep, 2026

High angle view of businessman counting money

Investment accounts: Simon Harris to unveil tax savings on Monday

aimed at encouraging people to move their money from standard savings accounts into bonds and shares will significantly reduce the amount of tax people pay on their funds.

Sun, 30 Aug, 2026

Mortgage application loan agreement and house key

Remortgaging and switching activity surges in July

The ECB is meeting next month and is expected to increase interest rates again

Fri, 28 Aug, 2026

Money in old hands

Irish household wealth rises to record €1.4 trillion

The richest 10% of Irish households held nearly five times the amount held by households in the bottom half

Thu, 27 Aug, 2026

Founder of world's most-indebted property developer sentenced to life in prison in China

Founder of world's most-indebted property developer sentenced to life in prison in China

Hui Ka Yan, once Asia's richest man, pleaded guilty in April to eight charges, including fundraising fraud and illegally taking public deposits

Thu, 20 Aug, 2026

Mortgage application loan agreement and house key

New mortgage interest rates fall below EU average for first time since February 2023

The ECB are expected to increase rates again when it meets next month

Wed, 12 Aug, 2026

MICHAEL FINGLETON MORIARTY TRIBUNALS

S Mick Clifford: Michael Fingleton's final chapter cannot rewrite his legacy

The former Irish Nationwide chief leaves behind a legacy inseparable from Ireland's financial collapse and failures in banking oversight

Sat, 08 Aug, 2026

New cars at a car dealership

Value of total car loans hits nearly €300m during first quarter

Green loans — designated by the lender for purposes such as the purchase of an electric car or home efficiency upgrades — saw an increase of 22.9% in volume terms

Fri, 07 Aug, 2026

Michael Fingleton: The banker who built, and broke, Irish Nationwide

Michael Fingleton: The banker who built, and broke, Irish Nationwide

The banker, who died on Sunday aged 88, steered the lender to a €16bn peak before its collapse which cost taxpayers €5.4bn

Mon, 03 Aug, 2026

Former Irish Nationwide chief Michael Fingleton has died

Former Irish Nationwide chief Michael Fingleton has died

A defining figure of the Celtic Tiger and banking collapse

Mon, 03 Aug, 2026

Nama closes after 16 years as property agency completes its work

Nama closes after 16 years as property agency completes its work

The agency established during the financial crisis will transfer its remaining functions to the National Treasury Management Agency

Fri, 31 Jul, 2026

First-time buyer mortgages hit record high in first half of the year — BPFI

First-time buyer mortgages hit record high in first half of the year — BPFI

21,232 mortgages were drawn down in Ireland in first six months of 2026, with a total value of €6.78bn — up 5.1% in volume and 9.6% in value year-on-year

Tue, 28 Jul, 2026

Revolut to offer institutional-grade investment opportunities

Revolut to offer institutional-grade investment opportunities

Revolut is partnering with firms including Apollo Global Management, Ares Management, Hamilton Lane, Allfunds, and Partners Group to offer access to select private markets funds

Mon, 27 Jul, 2026

State spends €43m taken from dormant bank accounts

State spends €43m taken from dormant bank accounts

Last year, funds were distributed to NGOs and charities, Traveller housing, migrant integration, and training initiatives for juvenile inmates in the Oberstown children’s detention centre

Fri, 24 Jul, 2026

Household net wealth up 9% in first quarter

Household net wealth up 9% in first quarter

The increase was mainly driven by insurance and pension entitlements, up €40bn while deposits increased by €2.2bn

Thu, 23 Jul, 2026

AI Chatbot intelligent digital customer service application concept.

You now have a new legal right to speak to a human when buying financial products

From today, Irish consumers can refuse to deal with AI chatbots when buying financial products or services

Fri, 03 Jul, 2026

Central Bank rolls out countrywide ATM map to safeguard public access to cash

Central Bank rolls out countrywide ATM map to safeguard public access to cash

The public can now notify the Central Bank if they believe there is insufficient access to cash in their community

Tue, 30 Jun, 2026

Number of mortgages in arrears falls by 3.5%

Number of mortgages in arrears falls by 3.5%

As of the end of March this year, there were just under 700,000 private residential mortgage accounts for principal dwellings, with a combined outstanding balance of €110bn.

Mon, 29 Jun, 2026

Doncasters IPO At The New York Stock Exchange

Goldman Sachs hiring staff as bank explores entering Irish market

Bank confirms it is 'exploring bringing our award-winning Marcus deposits business to Ireland'

Mon, 29 Jun, 2026

Customers interested in buying a home sign a signature to enter into a home purchase contract with a real estate agent. Mortgage

Credit Union mortgage lending surges by 24% to €782m

Irish League of Credit Unions said mortgages now represented 11.7% of the sector's overall loan portfolio, up from 10.4% last year

Fri, 26 Jun, 2026

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People with disabilities endure financial abuse 'from a couple of euro to almost €900k'

The Oireachtas Disability Committee heard: 'It can be subtle, and very often the person at risk knows and trusts the person causing the harm.'

Wed, 24 Jun, 2026

First Day Of Trading For 2026 At The NYSE And NASDAQ

Tech stocks slide as global markets get wake-up call on AI

Reality check as bruising selloff in several technology giants fuelled concern that the artificial intelligence frenzy might be overblown

Tue, 23 Jun, 2026

Pharmacist filling prescription in pharmacy

Pharmacists to be allowed issue contraception prescriptions

Health minister Jennifer Carroll MacNeill is seeking Cabinet approval today to progress legislation expanding pharmacists' prescribing permissions

Tue, 23 Jun, 2026

Pension power: How nuns drove the medieval economy before banking began

Pension power: How nuns drove the medieval economy before banking began

Women certainly had an active role in the 15th century economy — but convents emerged as key providers of pension annuities

Sat, 20 Jun, 2026

Michael Moynihan: 'Cash is king' is still the message when payment systems fail

Michael Moynihan: 'Cash is king' is still the message when payment systems fail

Despite growing digital payments, billions are still withdrawn annually as policymakers safeguard access to cash

Sun, 14 Jun, 2026

Revolut raises interest rates on savings accounts in Ireland

Revolut raises interest rates on savings accounts in Ireland

The company has 3.4m Irish users, with 600,000 using savings options

Fri, 12 Jun, 2026

a woman holding and choosing credit card to use

Bank warns of rise in tap-to-pay scams in busy summer months

Criminals currently favour two main methods of stealing money from unsuspecting victims — point of sale scamming and ‘ghost tapping’

Thu, 04 Jun, 2026

Cyber criminal in balaclava enters the information of a personal bank account. Credit card fraudulent scheme. Stealing cyber mon

Committee calls for a scheme to automatically reimburse victims of digital banking scams

The Joint Committee on Finance said the rise in digital financial services has created “new opportunities for criminals to exploit

Thu, 28 May, 2026

Programmers in data center panicking after viewing malware security breach alert

AI has led to a rise in fraud and identity theft

Research we've carried out at the Compliance Institute shows that AI has turned data protection into an uphill battle for companies

Thu, 28 May, 2026