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# irish-life-and-permanent - Wednesday 28 March, 2012

From Business ETC Takeover

Government granted High Court order for €1.3bn Irish Life takeover

28/03/12 2,319 Views 16 Comments

The court order, granted under legislation introduced by Brian Lenihan, means the recapitalisation of the banking sector is complete.

# irish-life-and-permanent - Monday 16 January, 2012

From Business ETC Permanent TSB

Former Barclays banker to take over as CEO of Permanent TSB

16/01/12 1,781 Views 3 Comments

Jeremy Masding will take up his new role in February.

# irish-life-and-permanent - Saturday 26 November, 2011

Recapitalisation

Noonan says no additional funds needed for IL&P recapitalisation

26/11/11 2,149 Views 22 Comments

The Minister for Finance says that the €1.3 billion that will be needed to recapitalise the financial institution has already been accounted for.

# irish-life-and-permanent - Wednesday 2 November, 2011

Defeated

Irish Life workers vote against industrial action

02/11/11 342 Views 2 Comments

Members were balloted on possible industrial action following what UNITE said was a lack of information on a possible sell-off.

# irish-life-and-permanent - Friday 14 October, 2011

From Business ETC Irish Life

Irish Life staff threaten strike action over restructuring

14/10/11 633 Views 2 Comments

Members of the UNITE trade union are due to meet on Tuesday to consider a ballot on industrial action.

# irish-life-and-permanent - Tuesday 30 August, 2011

From Business ETC Northern Rock

British government-owned bank selling Irish arm… to Irish government-owned bank

30/08/11 654 Views 9 Comments

British-owned Northern Rock is selling its Irish operation to Permanent TSB – which is almost totally owned by the Irish government.

# irish-life-and-permanent - Wednesday 20 July, 2011

From Business ETC Irish Life

Irish Life and Permanent shareholders could reject nationalisation

20/07/11 217 Views 3 Comments

The government is proposing to inject nearly €4 billion to take 99 per cent control of the bank.

# irish-life-and-permanent - Wednesday 22 June, 2011

From Business ETC Rebels

Irish Life and Permanent’s ‘rebel’ shareholders call for EGM

22/06/11 356 Views 3 Comments

But IL&P says its advice suggests this shareholder group can’t demand the meeting…

# irish-life-and-permanent - Wednesday 13 April, 2011

From Business ETC Mortgages

Group launches challenge to Permanent TSB tracker mortgage move

13/04/11 1,770 Views 5 Comments

The ‘Protect Our Trackers’ group says a decision to terminate their interest-only periods is a breach of contract.

# irish-life-and-permanent - Friday 8 April, 2011

From Business ETC Stress Tests

Eight days after €24bn payout, banks face more stress tests

08/04/11 638 Views 2 Comments

AIB, Bank of Ireland, and Irish Life and Permanent will all face new EU tests – which could hit German banks hardest.

# irish-life-and-permanent - Friday 1 April, 2011

Banks

No bondholder burden-sharing or EU concessions after stress tests

01/04/11 525 Views 5 Comments

The government will give four Irish banks €24bn to keep them afloat – but won’t be spreading the damage among senior bondholders.

# irish-life-and-permanent - Thursday 31 March, 2011

Stress Tests

State must shell out another €24bn to banking sector – stress tests

31/03/11 1,061 Views 9 Comments

AIB needs €13.3bn, Bank of Ireland €5.2bn, Irish Life & Permanent €4bn, and EBS building society €1.5bn in state funds.

From Business ETC Stressed

What is a bank stress test?

31/03/11 998 Views 2 Comments

Results of the Central Bank’s stress testing of four Irish lenders due out this afternoon, but what is it?

9 At 9

The 9 at 9: Thursday

31/03/11 1,573 Views No Comments

Nine things you need to know by 9am: Hang onto your wallets: it’s Stress Test Day; Anglo breaks the record for the worst losses in Irish corporate history; and the question of the day – do you ‘like’ or are you a ‘+1′?

# irish-life-and-permanent - Wednesday 30 March, 2011

From Business ETC Stress Tests

Three banks will need €9bn more in state funding, according to stress tests

30/03/11 1,627 Views 8 Comments

All six of the guaranteed banks will be in state ownership, with Bank of Ireland and Irish Life and Permanent needing cash.

9 At 9

The 9 at 9: Wednesday

30/03/11 2,007 Views 1 Comment

Nine things you need to know by 9am: Trading in IL&P shares suspended; radiation levels in seawater at Japan 3,000 times normal as officials consider draping fabric over the stricken reactor; and 12-year-old gives birth on school trip.

# irish-life-and-permanent - Tuesday 29 March, 2011

Stress Tests

Irish Life & Permanent next for government stake?

29/03/11 735 Views No Comments

Talks on the bank ‘stress tests’ continue today, as the government works on a restructuring plan that may be published this Thursday.

# irish-life-and-permanent - Tuesday 22 March, 2011

From Business ETC Anglo

Fitzpatrick inquest postponed at request of DPP

22/03/11 285 Views No Comments

It is feared that a public hearing into Seán FitzPatrick’s handling of Anglo could prejudice any court cases taken against him.

# irish-life-and-permanent - Thursday 16 December, 2010

Anglo

DPP to receive bank file within 24 hours

16/12/10 233 Views No Comments

Two major files are to be sent to the DPP following an investigation into alleged financial irregularities involving banks.

# irish-life-and-permanent - Sunday 21 November, 2010

9 At 9

The 9 at 9: Sunday

21/11/10 1,146 Views No Comments

Nine things you really need to know by 9am: The possible size of Ireland’s rescue package; The human price of high-street fashion; and the Pope announces that condoms are ok in ‘certain circumstances’… but we bet you can’t guess when!

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Poll: Are you satisfied with your quality of life?

Poll: Are you satisfied with your quality of life?

A NEW REPORT from the OECD has suggested people living in Ireland have some of the best lives in the world, with Ireland among the top countries in its Better Life Index.

The index finds that life expectancy, low pollution, positive experiences and a healthy work-life balance are among the factors that contribute to happy lives in Ireland.

It did note, however, that the gap between the rich and poor is wider in Ireland than elsewhere, while the gender gap in educational performance is also larger than average.

Today we’re simply wondering whether (assuming you live in Ireland) you’re satisfied with your quality of life.


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Being proud to be Irish is sometime looked on as a social gaffe, writes Lisa McInerney, but that’s not always fair… and it’s not always the best way to figure out who really is racist…

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