KBC rules itself out of link-up with Ulster BankUlster Bank out of luck as Belgian bank plans to go it alone in Ireland until 2016Wed Jun 18 2014 - 08:31
Ulster Bank needs a white knight but it certainly won’t be Belgian bank KBCBelgian bank says focus in Ireland is to return to profit in 2016Wed Jun 18 2014 - 01:00
AIB pays 97 former employees pensions of more than €100,000Figure represents 1.88 per cent of AIB’s total pensioner populationWed Jun 18 2014 - 01:00
First Citizen to target real-estate market with purchase of W&WPrice paid by motor finance specialist Weston & Wellington for acquisition ‘not large’Mon Jun 16 2014 - 01:00
Bank bailout debt costing State €1.6bn a year€41bn of national debt associated with cost of rescuing financial sectorMon Jun 16 2014 - 01:00
KPMG recruits Francis Hackett to lead legal services divisionAccounting firm hires six additional lawyers as it builds legal services capabilityMon Jun 16 2014 - 01:00
€1.5bn to be spent on Irish oil and gas finds in next three yearsFour out of five surveyed by PwC optimistic about discovering oil off IrelandMon Jun 16 2014 - 01:00
Danske to close its fixed income trading desk in Dublin with six job lossesMove part of wider restructuring of its global capital markets divisionFri Jun 13 2014 - 11:33
Ireland’s debt position needs to “dramatically” change to regain AAA ratingS&P also says banks have to ‘significantly improve’ capital positions before re-rating likelyThu Jun 12 2014 - 12:33
Liberty Mutual to expand its presence in IrelandBoston-based insurer is acquiring Hughes Insurance, a leading broker in Northern IrelandThu Jun 12 2014 - 12:03
European stocks fall from six-year highLufthansa among companies to cut profit forecasts, bringing down Irish airlinesThu Jun 12 2014 - 01:00
Wilbur Ross linked to €400m Irish property ventureUS billionaire said to be planning joint venture with Cardinal CapitalThu Jun 12 2014 - 01:00
BoI price dips as Ross disposes of 1.8bn sharesSale three times oversubscribed with 60% of buyers from UK, 30% from USWed Jun 11 2014 - 01:00
Ross cashed in his Bank of Ireland chips for a reasonThe sale had nothing to do with the bank’s prospects, says US billionaireWed Jun 11 2014 - 01:00
US billionaire to sell remaining stake in Bank of IrelandSale of remaining 5.5 per cent stake will almost triple original investment from back in 2011Tue Jun 10 2014 - 01:00
House price key factor in spending, finds studyIrish consumption strongly influenced by fluctuating home value and debt levelTue Jun 10 2014 - 01:00
Sweet deals for Glenilen with Tesco and Aer LingusCork-based producer wins contract to supply 138 stores in UK with three dessertsMon May 26 2014 - 07:44
Rise in European stocks as data show drop in German business confidenceRyanair closes down 0.7% while Aer Lingus moves up 1.8%Fri May 23 2014 - 22:58
Sir Anthony O’Reilly locked in debt negotiations with AIBBank to seek High Court judgment over multimillion debtFri May 23 2014 - 17:06
State to hire financial consultants to advise on options for bank shareholdingsPotentially lucrative appointments expected to attract international attentionFri May 23 2014 - 01:00
Sir Anthony O’Reilly puts Dublin house up for saleFormer Fitzwilliam Square home/office at guiding at about €2.3mWed May 21 2014 - 11:51
Review says Nama sold €1.4bn assets by recent year-endAchieving target for the next three years will require significant step-up in activityWed May 21 2014 - 01:00
Irish banks should take cue from UKSeven biggest lenders have signed up to a new voluntary standards bodyWed May 21 2014 - 01:00
Public pensions cost €1.37bn last year, says Brendan HowlinMinister for Public Expenditure says levy generated €930m for exchequerMon May 19 2014 - 01:00
European stocks little changed after rallyRyanair drops 2.7 per cent, reflecting weakness in aviation stocks across EuropeSat May 17 2014 - 01:00
Eircom set to hire a local corporate adviser for IPO in next two weeksDavy, Goodbody Stockbrokers and Investec thought to be under considerationSat May 17 2014 - 01:00
Tayto Park plans €23.5m expansion to double visitorsBusinessman Ray Coyle expects to increase visitor numbers to 850,000 by 2018Fri May 16 2014 - 01:00
IFSC can double its workforce, claims Citigroup chiefTargeting new activities could take total employees to 70,000, conference toldThu May 15 2014 - 01:00
Maybe now is the time for investors to ‘price test’ AIBThe positive sentiment towards Ireland won’t last foreverWed May 14 2014 - 01:00
AIB to test market for external investment in first half of 2015Bank returns to profit and opens talks with Government over €3.5bn preference sharesTue May 13 2014 - 01:00
Musgrave reports loss of €94.9m for 2013 after poor trading in UKCork wholesaler takes write down of €131 million on British assetsFri May 09 2014 - 15:16
Bank of Ireland chief defends hard line on debt forgivenessEvery loan concession means someone else has to pay - BoucherFri May 09 2014 - 13:52
Irish life sees ‘excellent sales’ in first quarterGreat-West Lifeco to spend €12m on refurbishing Irish Life’s headquartersFri May 09 2014 - 01:00
Department of Finance secretary general resigns unexpectedlyJohn Moran but will continue in role until successor appointedThu May 08 2014 - 07:39
Fiat stalls on disappointing earningsIseq falls 1.13 per cent, dragged down by CRH decline of 3.4 per cent to €20.47Thu May 08 2014 - 01:01
Nama to sell €3.5bn worth of loans and property assetsRedwood, a €200 million portfolio of commercial assets in Dublin, expected to attract “strong interest”Thu May 08 2014 - 01:00
European Commission approves AIB restructure planConditions include allowing certain rivals access to its customer baseWed May 07 2014 - 22:47
John Moran quits Department of FinanceSecretary General was close to Michael Noonan at the height of banking crisisWed May 07 2014 - 15:16
Ryanair votes for pension increase paid to Aer Lingus CEO Christoph MuellerPension increase for Christoph Mueller sparked Government angerFri May 02 2014 - 16:47
Michael Noonan says all third-party Setanta claims will be paidMotor insurance bureau to accept claims against Malta-registered liquidated insurerFri May 02 2014 - 08:34
Dublin-based CityJet will return to profit in 2015 says new owner Intro AviationNewly independent airline starts debt free as it plans fleet renewal and major rebrandThu May 01 2014 - 09:23
Michael Cawley to be named Fáilte Ireland chairmanAppointment of former Ryanair executive followed recommendation from VaradkarThu May 01 2014 - 01:00
Bank of Ireland raises €750 million in senior fundingBank said there was “strong” investor demand for euro fixed-rate transactionThu May 01 2014 - 01:00
Regulator’s role in Anglo share scheme was a ‘sorry story’Central Bank chief reacts to criticism of ex-watchdogWed Apr 30 2014 - 19:53
Results of bank stress tests is anybody’s guessReview designed to assess banks’ resilience to hypothetical external shocksWed Apr 30 2014 - 01:14
Law firm Mason Hayes & Curran increases revenue 8% to €48mRecovery speeds up following strong finish to 2013 driven by improved investor confidenceMon Apr 28 2014 - 12:09
US billionaire eyes Mount Juliet resortCo Kilkenny resort has expected sale price of about €15 millionMon Apr 28 2014 - 07:23
Seen & Heard: RBS courts investors for Ulster BankBank planning to approach leading private equity groupsMon Apr 28 2014 - 01:00
Bank of Ireland Life paid out €102.5 million in claims last yearCancer and heart-related illnesses remain biggest reasons for claims, says bankMon Apr 28 2014 - 01:00
