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farming

Ulster Bank tells farmers to plan for 22c average for milk in 2016

Ulster Bank has advised dairy farmers to assume a base milk price of 22 cent per litre, plus VAT and constituent bonuses, in their 2016 cash flow budgets.

farming

Loans for 500 acres a week approved in Bank of Ireland

business

Bank of Ireland increases loan facility to fund farm level expansion

travel

California: The ultimate beach and surf holiday destination

business

BoI ups SME lending by 18%

business

Bank of Ireland ups SME loan approvals by 24%

Dairy farm finances ready if 2015 turns bad

For every euro that a dairy farmer has borrowed from AIB, there is €3 held in credit funds with AIB, according to the bank’s head of business banking, Ken Burke.

Thu, 19 Feb, 2015

Junior Rugby Focus: Clonmel and Bandon celebrate

Clonmel and Bandon were last night celebrating memorable Munster club title successes.

Mon, 16 Feb, 2015

BoI lending to SMEs up 13%

Bank of Ireland’s lending to the SME sector increased 13% to €4.5bn last year compared with the previous year.

Mon, 26 Jan, 2015

Farming sector is financially sound, says report’

The financial structure of the farming sector is sound, according to a new report published yesterday.

Thu, 15 Jan, 2015

Agri-food groups in sponsor prize bid

Bank of Ireland have announced that five agri-food companies in Munster have been short-listed in its ‘Sponsor for a Day’ competition which offers businesses the opportunity to have their company logo on the Munster rugby team’s jerseys in a high- profile European Rugby Champions Cup.

Thu, 04 Dec, 2014

We’re open for business, bank tells farmers planning on expansion

Bank of Ireland is advising all dairy farmers with sound expansion plans that it is interested in lending money.

Fri, 22 Nov, 2013

BoI lending to SMEs up 18%

Bank of Ireland has provided €1.9bn in new lending to the SME sector over the first six months of the year — an 18% increase on the same period in 2012.

Mon, 15 Jul, 2013

BoI extends €1bn in credit so far this year

Bank of Ireland extended €1bn in credit facilities over the first three months of this year, a 25% rise on the same period in 2012.

Mon, 08 Apr, 2013

BoI surpasses €3.5bn lending target for SMEs

Bank of Ireland says it has lent in excess of its €3.5bn lending target to the small and medium enterprise sector.

Tue, 18 Dec, 2012

Banks claim SME lending ‘on target’ despite Credit Review Office criticism

Bank of Ireland and AIB have said they remain on schedule to meet SME lending targets, despite fresh criticism from the Credit Review Office.

Tue, 09 Oct, 2012

Businesses back Central Bank report

The Central Bank report on Irish credit conditions drew widespread support from business organisations.

Thu, 23 Aug, 2012

Bank of Ireland: Credit approval rate at more than 80%

Bank of Ireland said today that it had approval and decline levels broadly consistent with those in the Mazars study.

Wed, 22 Aug, 2012

BoI vows €1.5bn mortgage fund

BANK of Ireland (BoI) has pledged a further €1.5 billion in loan facilities for first time house buyers, but has refused to commit to a lowering in its mortgage interest rates.

Thu, 08 Dec, 2011

Super St Mary’s romp to victory

KERRY football’s love affair with the All-Ireland junior club championship continues as St Mary’s produced a stirring second half display to triumph at Croke Park on Saturday night.

Mon, 14 Feb, 2011

Bank claims 82% of loans approved

BANK of Ireland’s director of business banking in Ireland and Britain has said he is “fed up to the back teeth” of people saying they can’t get loans from the bank.

Thu, 25 Nov, 2010

Small business owners demand loan approval

GIVE us a loan – that was one of the shouts from the floor to a bank chief at this year’s annual ISME conference.

Mon, 15 Nov, 2010

Savers holding over €100bn

IRISH savers now have €16 billion more sitting in bank accounts than at the height of the SSIA-era.

Sat, 13 Nov, 2010

‘Give business leaders seats in Senate’

UNIVERSITY of Limerick founding president Ed Walsh has urged the Taoiseach to answer the calls for a reformed Oireachtas by filling the upcoming Seanad vacancies with leading business figures rather than seasoned politicians.

Sat, 14 Nov, 2009

DNA tests helped finger suspect anthrax scientist

ADVANCED DNA testing led federal investigators to suspect a government scientist in the 2001 anthrax killings.

Fri, 08 Aug, 2008

Millionaires club has 30,000 Irish members

IT’S tough at the top for those at the summit of Ireland’s wealth league.

Tue, 11 Jul, 2006

Ireland number two in wealthy nations league

Ireland is the second-wealthiest country in the world after Japan, according to a report from Bank of Ireland.

Mon, 10 Jul, 2006