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# irish-life - Monday 23 April, 2012

From Business ETC Debt Crisis

Ireland recorded a 13.1 per cent deficit last year

23/04/12 2,306 Views 13 Comments

Without the whole banking debt, it could have been down to 9.4 per cent.

# irish-life - Saturday 31 March, 2012

In Numbers

Census and celsius: the week in statistics

31/03/12 3,876 Views 3 Comments

How many of us are there in Ireland? How hot was it here last week? And how much is Will Ferrell’s next film going to make?

# irish-life - Wednesday 28 March, 2012

Daily Fix

The Daily Fix: Wednesday

28/03/12 6,748 Views 1 Comment

All the biggest news stories from the day, as well as any of the bits and pieces you may have missed.

Take 5

The 5 at 5: Wednesday

28/03/12 6,400 Views 10 Comments

5 minutes, 5 stories, 5 o’clock.

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 - Tuesday 21 February, 2012

From Business ETC Irish Life

Irish Life agrees deal to buy Quinn Life Direct policies

21/02/12 1,782 Views 12 Comments

Irish Life said it expects the deal to be completed by the end of 2012, subject to the necessary approvals.

# irish-life - Monday 6 February, 2012

From Business ETC Insurance Claims

44 per cent of death claims lodged with Irish Life last year linked to cancer

06/02/12 1,193 Views 8 Comments

The insurer says that almost two in ten death claims were linked to heart disease.

# irish-life - 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.

9 At 9

The 9 at 9: Saturday

26/11/11 3,955 Views 14 Comments

Nine things to know before your morning coffee…

Recapitalisation

Sale of Irish Life collapses at a cost of €1.3 billion to taxpayer

26/11/11 3,734 Views 39 Comments

The Department of Finance said challenging market conditions did not support the sale in recent days.

# irish-life - Wednesday 2 November, 2011

Take 5

5 at 5: Wednesday

02/11/11 2,503 Views 9 Comments

5 minutes, 5 stories, 5 o’clock…

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 - Tuesday 18 October, 2011

Daily Fix

The Daily Fix: Tuesday

18/10/11 1,173 Views 4 Comments

In tonight’s Fix: RTÉ stars face a large pay cut; Irish ex-pats get their say in the Áras race; and a war of words at the World Scrabble Championships.

Irish Life

Hundreds of Irish Life staff to vote on industrial action

18/10/11 321 Views 10 Comments

Employees have agreed to the ballot tonight amid fears over the proposed sell-off of the institution.

# irish-life - Monday 17 October, 2011

Irish Life

Irish Life staff may pursue industrial action over State sell-off

17/10/11 595 Views 7 Comments

Hundreds of staff will vote tomorrow on whether to take industrial action over the possible breakup and sale of the company.

# irish-life - 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 - Tuesday 2 August, 2011

From Business ETC

IL&P shareholders begin court action to block taxpayer’s €2.7bn bailout

02/08/11 113 Views No Comments

Two shareholders have issued legal proceedings trying to reverse the Minister for Finance’s recapitalisation.

# irish-life - Tuesday 26 July, 2011

From Business ETC Courts

High Court grants permission to force through taxpayer’s IL&P injection

26/07/11 133 Views 1 Comment

The Minister for Finance is granted a court order to inject €4bn of public funds into Irish Life & Permanent.

# irish-life - Wednesday 20 July, 2011

Irish Life

IL&P shareholders reject plans for state funding

20/07/11 235 Views 8 Comments

However, the Minister for Finance Michael Noonan has vowed to go ahead with the plans to recapitalise IL&P in spite of the shareholders’ wishes.

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 - 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 - Thursday 9 June, 2011

From Business ETC Irish Life

Court grants order for Irish Life business to be sold

09/06/11 248 Views 2 Comments

The High Court grants an order to the Minister for Finance directing Irish Life & Permanent to sell its life assurance business.

# irish-life - 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 - Friday 1 April, 2011

From Business ETC Irish Banks

Irish Life shares tank after stress test results

01/04/11 738 Views No Comments

Shares in AIB and Bank of Ireland have a good day – but Irish Life & Permanent shares fall through the floor.

# irish-life - Wednesday 30 March, 2011

Irish Life

Irish Life & Permanent suspends share trading

30/03/11 776 Views 3 Comments

The lender has temporarily suspended its shares after prices plummeted yesterday amid speculation the institution would be taken into state control.

# irish-life - Wednesday 2 March, 2011

From Business ETC Irish Banks

IL&P reports €197m operating losses – but sees upturn

02/03/11 184 Views No Comments

Irish Life & Permanent’s end-of-year results are disappointing, but still well improved on the figures posted for 2009.

# irish-life - Wednesday 23 February, 2011

Insurance

Insurance premiums could rise over European gender ruling

23/02/11 1,351 Views 1 Comment

Irish Life is warning of a rise in insurance premiums for men and women ahead of a European Court of Justice ruling next week.

# irish-life - Monday 14 February, 2011

Deaths

70 per cent of 2010 accidental deaths were male

14/02/11 906 Views No Comments

Irish Life says more than two-thirds of the claims made in respect of accidental deaths in 2010 were for male deaths.

# irish-life - Tuesday 31 August, 2010

From Business ETC Irish Banks

The good Life: IL&P cuts operating losses by 80%

31/08/10 94 Views No Comments

Irish Life sees operating profits up 40%, while Permanent TSB holds steady.

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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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