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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

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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

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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

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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

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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
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

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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 

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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

Average first-time buyer mortgage up nearly €25,000 in the last year
Average first-time buyer mortgage up nearly €25,000 in the last year
During the third quarter, there were 12,750 mortgages drawn down worth a combined €3,974bn

Fri, 24 Oct, 2025

Audit finds almost a third of Central Bank projects went over budget, including two by €5.5m
Audit finds almost a third of Central Bank projects went over budget, including two by €5.5m
The internal audit also said the technical complexities of major IT projects were frequently underestimated, leading to overspends

Thu, 16 Oct, 2025

FILE PHOTO The Central Bank has fined Bank of Ireland over €1 million for its role in the tracker mortgage controversy END
Value and number of payments made through Irish accounts grow
In the first half of 2025, value and volume of cheques sent declined

Wed, 15 Oct, 2025

Open the door and door handle with a key and a keychain shaped house. Property investment and house mortgage financial real esta
Non-bank lenders 'a core part of mortgage market' as household debt rises by almost €2bn
Banks are still the largest domestic lenders to Irish households, accounting for €104.5bn

Mon, 29 Sep, 2025

Outgoing SBCI chief Jane Butler paid €38k bonus in 2024
Outgoing SBCI chief Jane Butler paid €38k bonus in 2024
Butler’s bonus of €38,000 was part of a total remuneration package of €353,000 — up €11,000 on the €344,000 for 2023.

Mon, 22 Sep, 2025

EU ministers reach 'compromise' on digital euro roadmap
EU ministers reach 'compromise' on digital euro roadmap
The proposed digital euro currency aims to become an alternative to the dominant US-based Visa and Mastercard systems

Fri, 19 Sep, 2025

Close Up Of Person With Addiction To Online Gambling Or Shopping Using Credit Card And Mobile Phone
Banks to introduce measures to help address problem gambling
The new framework commits banks to practical measures such as dedicated support phone lines, trained staff, and voluntary card blocking

Fri, 19 Sep, 2025

Smartwatch Payment Makes Coffee Checkout Quick And Easy
Rise in number of shoppers using phones and watches to pay at the till
The Banking & Payments Federation Ireland report reveals that more than half of all contactless payments are now made using mobile wallets such as Apple Pay or Google Pay, rather than cards

Fri, 19 Sep, 2025

Budget 2026 spending package 'unnecessary' and 'too much', warns Central Bank
Budget 2026 spending package 'unnecessary' and 'too much', warns Central Bank
Consumer spending is expected to grow by 2% a year on average out to 2027

Thu, 18 Sep, 2025

'Untargeted' tax reliefs in budget puts Government at risk of abuse, Central Bank warns
'Untargeted' tax reliefs in budget puts Government at risk of abuse, Central Bank warns
Central Bank Governor Gabriel Makhlouf warns against introduction of broad fiscal reliefs

Sat, 13 Sep, 2025

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