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<p>The Central Bank data shows that accounts in long-term arrears, defined as over one year, had an outstanding balance of €3.7bn. Picture: iStock </p>

economy

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

<p>Revolut Bank says its credit portfolio in Ireland has surpassed €1bn, as it continues to challenge the country's pillar lenders.</p>

companies

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

<p>Niamh Davenport, Head of Financial Crime, BPFI. The overwhelming majority of Irish adults (85%) receive scam calls, texts, or emails at least once a month, the latest report on fraud awareness by the Banking & Payments Federation of Ireland said. </p>

companies

Irish consumers 'bombarded' with scams from financial fraudsters

Tanaiste Simon Harris comments

economy

Household savings rate rises largely driven by investment in homes

Average interest rate on consumer loans drops significantly

economy

Average interest rate on consumer loans drops significantly

High angle view of businessman counting money

politics

Investment accounts: Simon Harris to unveil tax savings on Monday

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

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

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

SAGE; SAGE ADVOCACY; ASSISTED DECISION MAKING ACT; WOOD QUAY VENUE

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

Stock house building

House prices forecast to rise 4% as homebuilding predicted to outperform expectations

Data from the Residential Tenancies Board show a 50% year-on-year increase in tenancy termination notices during the first quarter of this year

Wed, 27 May, 2026

South African Banks And Financial Offices in Johannesburg

South African bank Investec seeks Irish banking licence

Investec has maintained an Irish presence since acquiring NCB Stockbrokers in 2012

Fri, 22 May, 2026

Irish Cabinet meeting

Polymarket bets on Dublin Central by-election causing 'grave concerns' – Tánaiste

Simon Harris promised a deep dive into the 'wild west' of online betting markets that he said were 'secretive, murky, and unregulated'

Tue, 19 May, 2026

Couple receiving home bills

Nick Charalambous: Is your mortgage ready for what's coming?

With the uncertainty in global economics at present, the era of setting a mortgage and forgetting about it is likely over, writes Nick Charalambous

Fri, 15 May, 2026

Pen on the business paper. Report chart

Invoice finance accessed by firms rises to €1.2bn

Invoice finance is a working capital or revolving credit facility, used by SMEs and larger businesses to release cash tied up in outstanding customer invoices

Fri, 15 May, 2026

Renowned Cork credit union passes 49,000 members and loan book of €105m after merger

Renowned Cork credit union passes 49,000 members and loan book of €105m after merger

Elevate Credit Union and Synergy Credit Union have joined forces

Wed, 13 May, 2026

22/9/2009. Tiger Kidnaps

Court gives permission for PTSB to hold shareholder meeting over sale to Bawag

Opponents say that unless there are two classes — one comprising the minister and the other the minority shareholders — the minority shareholders would be discouraged from even turning up at the meeting to sanction the deal

Wed, 13 May, 2026

Taoiseach Micheal Martin visit to Belfast

Ireland's new savings scheme will be capped to prevent 'uber wealthy' from exploiting it

Tánaiste said other countries have introduced caps on the amount of money that can be invested

Thu, 07 May, 2026

Business woman withdrawing money from ATM

Which Irish bank has the best-value current account?

Switching banks usually isn't as much hassle as you might think, writes John Hearne

Fri, 01 May, 2026

European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde Speaks At International Womens Day 2026 Conference

ECB holds rates with Iran war’s impact still unfolding

The ECB offered no guidance on future decisions, reiterating it will act one meeting at a time based on information as it arrives

Thu, 30 Apr, 2026

Avant Money-owner sees profits rise as Irish mortgage lending hits €4bn

Avant Money-owner sees profits rise as Irish mortgage lending hits €4bn

Bankinter reports a profit of €291m during its first quarter of this year, as its Irish branch sees lending increase by 23% over the year

Thu, 23 Apr, 2026

Bawag plans dividend limit to help fund €1.62bn PTSB deal

Bawag plans dividend limit to help fund €1.62bn PTSB deal

Vienna-based bank will not pay a dividend to investors from first-half earnings, saving about €500m

Tue, 21 Apr, 2026

Irish banking shake-up: Monzo launches as PTSB deal signals new competition for traditional banks

Irish banking shake-up: Monzo launches as PTSB deal signals new competition for traditional banks

New entrants and digital disruption are set to intensify competition, forcing Ireland’s traditional banks to adapt or risk losing customers

Sat, 18 Apr, 2026

24/7/2009 Permanent TSB

Ronan Smyth: PTSB sale closes the final chapter of Ireland’s banking crisis

Acquisition of PTSB by Austrian bank BAWAG for just over €1.6bn means the Government will finally be washing its hands of the bank bailouts after nearly two decades

Tue, 14 Apr, 2026

Monzo chief: Trend only going one way, people want more digital banking

Monzo chief: Trend only going one way, people want more digital banking

The UK digital bank has officially launched in Ireland with 100,000 on its wait list

Tue, 14 Apr, 2026

Commuters As Companies Expand In City In A 'Silent Brexit'

Bank of Ireland sets aside €429m to pay compensation relating to UK motor finance scandal

Bank said it was 'committed to achieving a fair outcome for customers, ensuring appropriate redress is provided where loss has occurred'

Tue, 31 Mar, 2026

Value of credit union mortgage book grew by 26% in 2025

Value of credit union mortgage book grew by 26% in 2025

During the course of 2025, ILCU member unions issued 412,623 new loans

Fri, 20 Mar, 2026

Central Bank issues €500k tender to print cheques for savings lost with failed banks and credit unions

Central Bank issues €500k tender to print cheques for savings lost with failed banks and credit unions

To date, the deposit guarantee scheme has been invoked only for the failure of credit unions

Tue, 17 Mar, 2026

Online shopping and utilities raise card spending by AIB customers

Money spent on charging electric cars increased by 39% in the year with AIB attributing this rise to greater adoption of electric vehicles and expanded charging infrastructure

Fri, 13 Mar, 2026