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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 Women’s 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

FILE PHOTO: Signage and logo are seen on an AIB bank building in Galway
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

Revolut app logo
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

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