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politics

Pharmacists to be allowed issue contraception prescriptions

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

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comment-analysis

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

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spotlight

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

Revolut raises interest rates on savings accounts in Ireland

companies

Revolut raises interest rates on savings accounts in Ireland

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economy

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

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court and crime

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

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

'Likely reduction' in housing output next year unless commencements rebound

'Likely reduction' in housing output next year unless commencements rebound

The fall off in commencements last year could see fewer completions in 2027

Thu, 12 Mar, 2026

Four Courts Building on the river Liffey in Dublin Ireland

Tipperary man released from prison after 240 days back at repossessed house, court told

The judge advised that the locks could be changed with the gardaí present

Wed, 11 Mar, 2026

Households and businesses collectively owe €225bn to banks and other credit institutions

Households and businesses collectively owe €225bn to banks and other credit institutions

Borrowers in Dublin have the largest average debt in the country at €73,217

Wed, 11 Mar, 2026

Prison Officers Pay Dispute - Mountjoy Prison

Tipperary man released after spending 240 days in prison for defying home repossession

Owen Ryan claimed when he was arrested that he was 'brutally abducted', 'blinded by mace' and brought to court 'under duress' by gardaí

Mon, 09 Mar, 2026

Irish banks launch Zippay digital payment service to compete with Revolut

Zippay is an in-app service offered through customers’ existing mobile banking apps and will begin rolling out on a phased basis to users from Tuesday

Mon, 09 Mar, 2026

€1.2m paid in Irish punt exchanges since 2024

€1.2m paid in Irish punt exchanges since 2024

Of the exchanges last year, €554,950 was in old banknotes while €110,397 was made up of coins

Wed, 04 Mar, 2026

FRANCE-BANKING-CASH-ATM

Cash withdrawals continues to fall as the Government's access to cash legislation comes into effect

Number of contactless payments saw an increase last year of 6.8% to 1.6bn, compared to 2024, with a total combined value of €30bn — an increase of 12.6%

Thu, 19 Feb, 2026

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

Bank of Ireland to pull back from US leveraged finance

Irish lender withdraws as fees and returns shrink for traditional banks

Wed, 18 Feb, 2026

Banks calls for the introduction of savings and investment accounts

Banks calls for the introduction of savings and investment accounts

As of the end of December, Irish households held nearly €170bn in savings.

Thu, 12 Feb, 2026

Simon Harris promises 'proper' return on investments for savers

Simon Harris promises 'proper' return on investments for savers

Government will deliver a new strategy on investing to help savers get more out of funds they keep in the banks, says Tánaiste

Wed, 11 Feb, 2026

new houses

Value of average mortgage up more than €21,000 in a year

The data shows first-time buyers are borrowing nearly €320,000 just to afford a home

Wed, 28 Jan, 2026

Banks call for more financial integration during Ireland's EU presidency

Banks call for more financial integration during Ireland's EU presidency

Banking and Payments Federation Ireland says the Government’s presidency offers the opportunity to drive progress

Mon, 26 Jan, 2026

Revolut launches feature to prevent scams as it warns of increased use of AI by fraudsters

Revolut launches feature to prevent scams as it warns of increased use of AI by fraudsters

A live in-app banner will appear when the Revolut app detects the customer is on a phone call, and can identify if the call is coming from another number and provide advice

Tue, 13 Jan, 2026

Big chunk of exchequer’s income could 'vanish' if handful of US companies change their tax profile

Economists warn that we are 'so plugged into the US economy' that a further shift in the volatile geopolitical scene could plunge Ireland into recession

Mon, 12 Jan, 2026

Germany ECB Cyberattack

ECB holds rates with growth firmer and inflation near target

ECB president Christine Lagarde: 'We reconfirmed that we are in a good place, which does not mean that we are static.'

Thu, 18 Dec, 2025

Central Bank disqualifies former RSA Insurance Ireland chief for 13 years

Central Bank disqualifies former RSA Insurance Ireland chief for 13 years

The 'material understatement' of RSA Insurance Ireland's (RSAII) liabilities ultimately contributed to RSAII requiring a significant capital injection from its parent company

Fri, 12 Dec, 2025

Central Bank promises not to lower standards amid simplification push

Central Bank promises not to lower standards amid simplification push

Governor Gabriel Makhlouf said a well-functioning financial system is 'essential' to a well-functioning economy

Wed, 10 Dec, 2025

FILE PHOTO The Central Bank has fined Bank of Ireland over €1 million for its role in the tracker mortgage controversy END

New mortgage interest rates at lowest levels since March 2023

Central Bank data shows Ireland has the sixth highest rates in the eurozone

Wed, 10 Dec, 2025

Woman looking at houses and flats in the window of an estate agent in London, UK

Value of mortgages up 4.2% annually despite drop in approvals

Banking and Payments Federation said first-time buyer mortgage approvals remain robust despite a slowdown in mover purchase activity

Fri, 28 Nov, 2025

Major jump in mortgage lending helps credit union sector boost loan book to new record

Major jump in mortgage lending helps credit union sector boost loan book to new record

The average loan outstanding also rose to a new high of €11,044, up from €10,833

Wed, 26 Nov, 2025

Median mortgage for first-time buyers up €24,000, while median income rises €4,000

Median mortgage for first-time buyers up €24,000, while median income rises €4,000

The median property value during the first half of this year stood at €357,000 for first-time buyers purchasing an existing property

Fri, 21 Nov, 2025

European Union Finance Ministers Eurogroup Meeting

The Donohoe decade: Ireland's budget surpluses were built on a corporate tax tightrope

As Paschal Donohoe moves on to a new role in the World Bank, Ronan Smyth runs the rule over his work as Ireland's finance minister

Wed, 19 Nov, 2025

We took the bank's calls in hospital as we watched our new baby struggle to breathe

We took the bank's calls in hospital as we watched our new baby struggle to breathe

We held the phone between us on speaker in that hospital room, worrying over our baby who was struggling to breathe, while we were suffocating under our obligations, writes Caitriona Redmond

Listen | Mon, 10 Nov, 2025

Jerome Powell

David McNamara: US caution v Eurozone stability at the latest central bank meetings

The overarching message from the ECB remains that monetary policy is 'in a good place' in the Eurozone

Mon, 03 Nov, 2025