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Paschal Donohoe’s refusal to tackle banker bonus ban is hitting those who bought State’s shares
The Minister for Finance has lifted pay caps at AIB and PTSB, but a 89pc supertax on bonuses remains
Irish State is said to have ‘broken even’ on AIB and bailed-out banks. But this is far from the full story
Department of Finance says State ‘made’ €600m on bailout repayments but interest, inflation and opportunity cost make that far from true
Another week, another war: Trump pivots from America first to talk of a bunker buster
Your essential end-of-week politics catch up: AIB buys back all its shares, while politicians tear strips off Children’s Health Ireland representatives in front of an Oireachtas committee
How AIB, once worth less than its art collection, came back from the brink
Free of State ownership again, the Irish bank is now hugely profitable, but the legacy of the bailout lingers
AIB share sale brings banker pay back into focus
Minister has kept 89% supertax on bonuses over €20,000 for bank executives in place even as he removes cap on salaries
Global markets mixed ahead of key central bank meetings
Iseq index advances 0.5%, dragged higher by Ryanair and the main Irish banks
The Irish Times view on the State selling out of AIB: competition in banking is now the issue
While the return of funds to the exchequer is welcome, the total cost of the financial collapse is incalculable
How AIB went from boom to bust and back again
From the bank guarantee, the executive pay cap to the sale of the last State shares
Donohoe lifts remaining bank pay caps after selling last AIB shares
Irish bank was rescued by State with a €20.8bn bailout post the 2008 crash
Financial services firm Centralis secures €500m valuation
Company was founded in 2011 by several former AIB employees
BPCE to buy Irish-led Novo Banco in €6.4bn deal
Novo Banco is led by former AIB executive Mark Bourke
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About 30% of buyers are doing it solo. Here’s how to do it
Local property tax bands and rates set to be changed to stave off big increases
Changes are being introduced to mitigate effects rising property values have on tax bills
Home building rate shrinks for first time in nine months amid wider dip in construction
Construction firms report ‘market uncertainty and signs of demand easing’, even as Government again lags housing targets
Irish factory output slumps in April as US stockpiling wanes
Overall, industrial production surged ahead of Trump’s tariffs announcement
Israeli businessman buys Ukrainian property formerly owned by Seán Quinn
Sale by IBRC said to have netted €40m-€50m for State-owned body into which Anglo Irish Bank and Irish Nationwide were subsumed
How to set up your bank account before you arrive in Ireland
Ireland’s traditional banks are working to catch-up on fintechs by offering flexible new account options
AIB to sell its 49.9% stake in merchant services joint venture
Deal will lead to about €215 million capital boost which is expected to deliver profit of around €140m
AIB-FoodCloud partnership has prevented 15,000 tonnes of food from going to waste
Initiative helps redistribute surplus meals to charities helping those in need
Growth in Irish services sector rebounds slightly against euro zone decline
Trade disruption fears continue to harm sectoral optimism levels
European shares rise amid German tax relief package approval
EU-US trade talks are progressing despite unhelpful doubling of Washington’s metal tariffs
Irish manufacturing output growing for fifth straight month
Purchasing managers index reading remains strong, despite slight drop from April’s 34-month high
Ford Chief Lisa Brankin on accelerating the switch to EVs
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Former AIB Donnybrook branch primed for restaurant or retail use at €2.5m
Premises at junction of Morehampton Road and Marlborough Road also available to let
European shares gain on Trump threat of Russia sanctions
Wall Street sees big gains on consumer confidence boost and EU trade negotiations
Department of Finance to wind down special bank shareholdings unit
Group oversaw State shareholdings in banks after financial crash, wind down of IBRC and working out of Nama
AIB weighs sale of more problem loans with face value of €500m
Portfolio featuring mortgages, business and unsecured loans includes borrowings that soured during Covid-19 pandemic
Bank of Ireland ‘actively considering’ buying out small legacy shareholders
Stakes diluted in crisis-era bailouts
Could Ireland’s new mortgage offerings save you a lot of money?
Quicker decisions and competitive rates for those not in market for green loans among the features now available
Rally in European shares continues as Wall Street slides
Iseq index touched record highs on Tuesday, led higher by banks and Ryanair
Banks see no sign of imminent spike in housebuilding
State has set target of 41,000 houses this year
Construction activity increased in April, but was slowest on housing
Fastest increase was in commercial activity, which expanded for the third month running and at a solid pace
Keeping your nest egg safe: is it time to increase the level of protection?
Savings of up to €100,000 are currently protected but the UK is considering raising this to around €128,000
Consumer spending boosted by popularity of Minecraft movie as families took advantage of school holidays
AIB’s latest spending tracker points to positive overall spend
The Irish Times view on the State and the banks: time to let go
Removing restrictions is not about absolving them for their behaviour
More than half of women entrepreneurs feel financially insecure, AIB survey finds
Nearly one third of women entrepreneurs’ businesses ‘would not withstand a financial shock’
Germany’s Dax hits record high as European shares rise on trade deal hopes
Irish banks end the week on the up
European shares buoyed by trade deal news
AIB shares rise to €6.245 following buyback price agreed with Government
State set to exit AIB within months as €1.2bn share buyback proceeds
Taxpayers have recovered €19.2 billion from AIB and continue to own 3.3% of bank
AIB plan to buy back €1.2bn of Government shares hangs in balance
Shares rose on Wednesday to within half a cent of the €6.26 price at which the deal has been set
Markets edge lower ahead of key interest rate decisions
Iseq index up 1.2% as AIB edges closer to price target for share buyback
Trump’s tentacles reach into the AIB boardroom
Chaos in world markets caused by US president may upend bank’s plan to buy back shares off State
AIB IPO player prepares for Portuguese bank flotation as soon as June
Lender is 75% owned by US private equity giant Lone Star
Growth in Irish services sector is subdued
AIB purchasing managers index records weaker rate of expansion in April
What kind of savings rates are banks, fintechs and the State offering?
When it comes to making money out of money, finding the sweet spot is tricky
Why do Irish people continue to make the same mistakes with their savings?
The annual growth rate of bank savings has more than doubled from pre-Covid levels
AIB ‘performing ahead of expectations’ amid global uncertainty - CEO
Plan to buy back shares from State gets 97% backing at agm, even as stock trades below agreed price
Irish manufacturing output reaches highest level in three years
Purchasing managers index reading remains above flash April readings for the euro zone, the US and the UK
Why bother with AIB’s new non-green mortgage rates?
While AIB’s rate cuts are welcome, they don’t move the dial when compared with existing variable equivalents at the same lender
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