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Sunday 20 September 2020
Recent lockdowns in Kildare and the midlands weighed heavily on the data.
The average card transaction in pubs has increased by 50% since last year.
Bank of Ireland redundancies ‘surprised’ the general secretary of the Financial Services Union.
Fraudsters have targeted people via texts that appear to be from the bank.
Developments in recent days have undermined the banks’ positions.
The bank said that it may still refuse to allow a mortgage to be drawn down if it finds a customer is unable to meet repayments.
Applicants who received approval before the Covid-19 crisis have had approval pulled.
Some 41% of firms surveyed say they let workers go in April.
The phone lines are operating during normal banking hours, from Monday to Friday.
At the end of last week and over the weekend customers complained of issues they had accessing this payment deferral.
The bank said that 161 branches would remain open to offer a full service.
The 1 cent fee per contactless payment was due to begin on 30 May.
Customers can expect to pay an average of €2.20 per year in contactless fees.
Last week, KBC dropped its fixed mortgage rates from 2.85% to 2.55%.
The Central Bank said last year that lenders had already paid €683 million in redress to impacted customers.
Tommy Freeman and Magheracloone are preparing for the last step of their dream journey against Galway side Oughterard.
The Kilkenny fintech company is accelerating its US play after it sealed a deal with Wells Fargo this year.
AIB’s survey of SMEs found that almost half have felt a negative impact from Brexit already.
Many AIB customers complained to the bank after being told their device was ‘rooted’.
Numerous customers had reported having issues with AIB’s online banking on social media.
The solution was built by Deloitte to track and manage educational and regulatory qualifications.
No electronic euro payments could be made yesterday.
Sarah* (20) was born in Ireland to Chinese parents. She now attends the National College of Ireland (NCI).
The board is funded by the five pillar banks and chaired by a retired Court of Appeal judge.
Aoife, Bróna and Eilís Ní Chaiside are all honoured in defence, while the provincial players of the year have also been named.
The discrimination case was taken before the Workplace Relations Commission (WRC).
In the first episode of a four-part series, the ex-Ireland and Premier League footballer goes chasing a lifelong dream.
The tech giant has had its international headquarters in Ireland since 2009.
Byrne will remain as CEO of AIB Group into 2019 while the board appoints his successor.
It’s worried that staff at Irish banks could be attracted by more lucrative job offers.
The finance minister said State-owned banks are finding it difficult to retain staff due to wage competition.
Only 6% have a formal plan in place, according to the AIB Brexit Sentiment Index.
In Episode 3 of ‘The Toughest Rivalry’, Harry Redknapp and Gianluca Vialli learn all about the history between Castlehaven and Erin’s Isle.
The deal will also see AIB’s association with the All-Ireland club championship reach 32 years.
Varadkar’s comments come after Finance Minister Paschal Donohoe said the government will establish a review to examine bankers’ pay.
The pair are to feature in a mini-series that will renew the 1998 All-Ireland club rivalry between Erin’s Isle and Castlehaven.
Israel’s Minister for Strategic Affairs Gilad Erdan was quoted as saying he called on AIB to close certain accounts.
Those working in the North and living in the Republic have limited options at present when it comes to mortgage finance.
Executives blamed the European regulator for the classification of these loans as non-performing.
Retired Clare hurler Brendan Bugler has opened up following his decision to step away from the inter-county game.
MORE THAN THREE-quarters of people would support the government looking into the prospect of a four-day work week, according to a new survey.
This means doing the same job for the same salary, but over four days rather than five.
There have been calls for this idea to be explored already and the Four Day Week Ireland campaign today released details on its public attitude survey conducted last month.
Two out of three respondents said a four-day work week is “realistic and achievable” in the medium term.
67% of employers said they support the idea and 46% said it would be “feasible” to trial in their workplace.
“The four-day week, with no loss of pay, offers the potential of a genuinely better future for workers and employers alike,” said Joe O’Connor, director of campaigning with Fórsa trade union.
What may once have seemed like a radical concept is now, for many, a reasonable and rational ambition. The Covid-19 pandemic has further disrupted societal and workplace norms, while illustrating the potential for very different models of work.
So today we’re asking: Would you support a four-day work week?
Poll Results:
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