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Pepper starts to cut variable rates after two ECB reductions

Pepper starts to cut variable rates after two ECB reductions

ECB widely expected to reduce official rates again on Thursday

Tue Oct 15 2024 - 12:01
Stopgap mortgages remain a bridge too far for Irish banks despite new ICS product

Stopgap mortgages remain a bridge too far for Irish banks despite new ICS product

Banks still chastened by the crash are unlikely to offer such financing

Sat Oct 12 2024 - 07:00
Government move on PRSA loophole ‘leaves short window’ for business owners

Government move on PRSA loophole ‘leaves short window’ for business owners

Finance Bill has placed a limit on employer contributions from a BIK-exemption perspective to 100 per cent of income drawn from the business in the same year

Fri Oct 11 2024 - 17:22
Mainstream secures grid link for South Korean floating wind farm

Mainstream secures grid link for South Korean floating wind farm

1.1GW development equates to a fifth of peak electricity demand in the Irish market

Fri Oct 11 2024 - 06:00
Accounting watchdog warns companies on regulatory investigation disclosures

Accounting watchdog warns companies on regulatory investigation disclosures

Disclosure required when the possibility of financial impact from such investigations is ‘other than remote’

Thu Oct 10 2024 - 05:00
Excessive budget spending is putting economy at risk, Central Bank governor warns

Excessive budget spending is putting economy at risk, Central Bank governor warns

Budget 2025 marked the fourth straight year in which spending will breach the 5% growth rule set by Government

Wed Oct 09 2024 - 13:45
Home movers: Short-term bridging loans to be offered after vanishing in Ireland post-crash

Home movers: Short-term bridging loans to be offered after vanishing in Ireland post-crash

Short-term property loans essentially disappeared in the wake of the property crash

Wed Oct 09 2024 - 08:23
Irish billionaires-backed Barchester’s profits soar

Irish billionaires-backed Barchester’s profits soar

Nursing home business counts John Magnier, Dermot Desmond and JP McManus among its backers

Wed Oct 09 2024 - 06:00
DCC to buy Irish medical products firm Iskus Health

DCC to buy Irish medical products firm Iskus Health

Multimillion-euro deal set to beef up the conglomerate’s healthcare division

Wed Oct 09 2024 - 06:00
Greencore shares soar to highest level since Covid on earnings upgrade

Greencore shares soar to highest level since Covid on earnings upgrade

Shares in UK’s largest sandwich maker rose as much as 9 per cent in early trading

Tue Oct 08 2024 - 11:29
Humphreys to start search for auto-enrolment investment managers

Humphreys to start search for auto-enrolment investment managers

Announcement comes a week after she confirmed start date for mandatory workplace pension scheme of September 30th, 2025

Mon Oct 07 2024 - 05:00
Corre Energy offers cautionary tale as Government bids to revive IPOs

Corre Energy offers cautionary tale as Government bids to revive IPOs

An extraordinary general meeting on Monday will consider investor moves to populate the board with new nominees

Sat Oct 05 2024 - 06:00
The French billionaire who will hold on to Eir ‘until the day I die’

The French billionaire who will hold on to Eir ‘until the day I die’

Worth an estimated €10bn, Niel is one of your ‘always on’ kind of entrepreneurs

Fri Oct 04 2024 - 06:00
Xavier Niel starts to mop-up US hedge funds’ Eir shares

Xavier Niel starts to mop-up US hedge funds’ Eir shares

French billionaire moving to take full control of telecoms firm

Fri Oct 04 2024 - 06:00
Corporation taxes drove 11% jump in Exchequer receipts in lead up to budget

Corporation taxes drove 11% jump in Exchequer receipts in lead up to budget

Government expects to post a €23.7bn surplus in 2024, by far the largest on record

Thu Oct 03 2024 - 16:47
IPOs set for €1m expenses relief in bid to boost flotations

IPOs set for €1m expenses relief in bid to boost flotations

Budget 2025: Measure will be offered on a recognised stock exchange in Ireland

Wed Oct 02 2024 - 06:00
Plans for ‘transformational’ Apple tax money to be announced  in early 2025

Plans for ‘transformational’ Apple tax money to be announced in early 2025

Budget 2025: €3bn raised this year from the sale of AIB shares earmarked for infrastructure and development

Tue Oct 01 2024 - 14:12
Corre says strategic investor may not be locked in until 2025

Corre says strategic investor may not be locked in until 2025

Renewable energy storage developer to focus on two German projects as lead Dutch project runs into ‘permitting challenges’

Mon Sept 30 2024 - 08:06
As French bond rates near Greece, Macron is indebted to an old foe that things are not worse

As French bond rates near Greece, Macron is indebted to an old foe that things are not worse

France now finds itself the sick child of Europe, so what would the French president give for a François Hollande figure to step forward?

Sat Sept 28 2024 - 06:30
Corre shareholders move on board seats after stopgap loan

Corre shareholders move on board seats after stopgap loan

Corre will publish its interim results on Monday

Fri Sept 27 2024 - 18:16
PTSB shares rise as Moody’s upgrades credit rating

PTSB shares rise as Moody’s upgrades credit rating

Shares in the lender rose 1.2 per cent to €1.72 on Friday, giving it a market value of €944m

Fri Sept 27 2024 - 18:04
Leading banker urges State to use dormant funds accounts to aid good causes

Leading banker urges State to use dormant funds accounts to aid good causes

Former minister for finance Michael McGrath was told of benefits that abandoned investments could have for charities or State programmes

Fri Sept 27 2024 - 06:00
Axa names O’Connor as new head of Laya Healthcare

Axa names O’Connor as new head of Laya Healthcare

O’Connor to succeed long time boss Donal Clancy

Thu Sept 26 2024 - 16:40
Dermot Desmond’s Datalex stake to rise to 49.3% after cash call

Dermot Desmond’s Datalex stake to rise to 49.3% after cash call

Datalex has completed a €25m share sale, with elements subject to shareholder approval

Thu Sept 26 2024 - 07:45
Higher earning first-time buyers gain most from Help To Buy scheme

Higher earning first-time buyers gain most from Help To Buy scheme

Central Bank says scheme, which offers tax rebates of up to €30,000, cost Revenue €938m to the end of 2023

Wed Sept 25 2024 - 12:43
Ardagh bonds edge higher as sale of food cans venture draws close

Ardagh bonds edge higher as sale of food cans venture draws close

Californian buyout firm Platinum Equity reported to be in talks to buy Ardagh’s 42%-owned Trivium for more than $3.5bn

Wed Sept 25 2024 - 06:00
CRH names Jim Mintern as new chief executive

CRH names Jim Mintern as new chief executive

Irishman will replace Albert Manifold in role when he steps down at the end of the year

Tue Sept 24 2024 - 11:40
Is Flutter ready to finish off Italian job with bet on main lottery licence?

Is Flutter ready to finish off Italian job with bet on main lottery licence?

Despite emphasis on US market the gambling giant is happy to take on a punt on opportunities elsewhere

Sat Sept 21 2024 - 07:00
Madison Dearborn advances €1.35bn sale of Irish-based IPL Plastics

Madison Dearborn advances €1.35bn sale of Irish-based IPL Plastics

Canadian asset manager Brookfield is reported to be among parties to have submitted second-round bids

Sat Sept 21 2024 - 06:30
Goodbody Stockbrokers on track for full-year profit after loss narrowed in 2023

Goodbody Stockbrokers on track for full-year profit after loss narrowed in 2023

Total revenue increases by 12.4 per cent to €73.3 million

Sat Sept 21 2024 - 06:00
NTMA invests initial €6.3bn in two new sovereign wealth funds

NTMA invests initial €6.3bn in two new sovereign wealth funds

Agency says it will align its investment strategy for both funds with existing environmental, social and governance parameters

Sat Sept 21 2024 - 05:00
IBRC seeks $100m for retail units at base of Boston hotel

IBRC seeks $100m for retail units at base of Boston hotel

Move comes as special liquidators accelerate asset disposals

Fri Sept 20 2024 - 06:00
Central Bank’s Derville Rowland eyes top role in EU’s new anti-money laundering agency

Central Bank’s Derville Rowland eyes top role in EU’s new anti-money laundering agency

Deputy governor would be the latest top official to leave the central bank if she is successful

Fri Sept 20 2024 - 06:00
Non-bank lender Grid starts SME loans partnership with An Post

Non-bank lender Grid starts SME loans partnership with An Post

Deal aimed at helping it reach its plan to almost triple its current number of business customers to 10,000 over the next three years

Fri Sept 20 2024 - 06:00
Euronext recoups almost half of Irish exchange purchase as dividends reach €81m

Euronext recoups almost half of Irish exchange purchase as dividends reach €81m

Irish Stock Exchange’s pretax profit falls 17 per cent

Fri Sept 20 2024 - 06:00
Government plan to spur households to invest misses budget deadline

Government plan to spur households to invest misses budget deadline

Review of funds sector look at ways to persuade customers with €150bn mostly in low-interest on demand bank accounts to invest

Thu Sept 19 2024 - 05:00
European shares close lower prior to Fed rates decision

European shares close lower prior to Fed rates decision

Bank stocks mixed on Irish market with home builders also in focus

Wed Sept 18 2024 - 18:08
Little prospect of half of potential Nama homes being built in medium term

Little prospect of half of potential Nama homes being built in medium term

Lack of planning permission, zoning and services cited as obstacles to developing remaining potential residential land bank

Wed Sept 18 2024 - 16:26
BT makes fresh effort to offload Irish unit

BT makes fresh effort to offload Irish unit

UK telecoms giant pulling out of emergency call-answering service here

Wed Sept 18 2024 - 06:00
Employee-vetting service needed to tackle ‘serial fraudsters’ taking cases, says recruitment firm

Employee-vetting service needed to tackle ‘serial fraudsters’ taking cases, says recruitment firm

Excel Recruitment says this type of activity ‘places a significant burden on businesses in terms of time and financial resources’

Tue Sept 17 2024 - 06:00
Apple billions unlikely to lead to overheating of Irish economy, Fitch says

Apple billions unlikely to lead to overheating of Irish economy, Fitch says

Ratings agency cites country’s ‘sound fiscal framework’

Mon Sept 16 2024 - 14:25
Aryzta to repay remaining €347m of debt-equity bonds

Aryzta to repay remaining €347m of debt-equity bonds

Swiss-Irish group has repaid €880 million of hybrid bonds that were a key concern when it was the target of a boardroom coup four years ago

Mon Sept 16 2024 - 10:23
Ireland’s creditors weigh in as Apple billions poised to shape election manifestoes

Ireland’s creditors weigh in as Apple billions poised to shape election manifestoes

Taoiseach Simon Harris made it clear that the €14bn won’t be used for day-to-day spending

Fri Sept 13 2024 - 16:25
Energia quarterly earnings rise 28% as US owner advances sale plan

Energia quarterly earnings rise 28% as US owner advances sale plan

US investment firm I Squared Capital hired investment bankers to prepare the company for sale

Fri Sept 13 2024 - 06:00
Apple and Ireland: A tale of two tax sweethearts

Apple and Ireland: A tale of two tax sweethearts

Legal twists and turns over Apple case have sent periodic shockwaves across the Atlantic in recent years

Fri Sept 13 2024 - 05:51
Energia boss Ian Thom: ‘Why have an unnecessary dichotomy between growth and sustainability?’

Energia boss Ian Thom: ‘Why have an unnecessary dichotomy between growth and sustainability?’

Energy transition `represents a huge opportunity for us’, claims Energia boss

Fri Sept 13 2024 - 05:30
Apple runs out of road as European Court of Justice rules Ireland owed €13bn in back taxes

Apple runs out of road as European Court of Justice rules Ireland owed €13bn in back taxes

Account set up in 2018 to collect and hold funds pending outcome of dispute now amounts to €14bn

Wed Sept 11 2024 - 06:00
Apple to take up to €9.1bn charge on Irish tax case after ECJ ruling

Apple to take up to €9.1bn charge on Irish tax case after ECJ ruling

Tech multinational says case ‘has never been about how much tax we pay, but which government we are required to pay it to’

Tue Sept 10 2024 - 20:46
EU top court ruling paves way for Apple to pay Ireland over €13bn in taxes

EU top court ruling paves way for Apple to pay Ireland over €13bn in taxes

ECJ Apple-Ireland tax ruling: EU competition commissioner Margrethe Vestager ordered Apple in 2016 to pay the State more than €13bn in alleged back taxes but that decision has been subject to legal appeals

Tue Sept 10 2024 - 11:31
Apple’s €13bn Irish tax case timeline

Apple’s €13bn Irish tax case timeline

Apple’s tax affairs in Ireland have been under scrutiny for more than a decade on both sides of the Atlantic

Tue Sept 10 2024 - 08:56
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