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# Credit Union

This year
2023
New legislation will allow credit unions to take part in loan syndications
Credit unions will also be given powers to refer members to another credit union in situations where it could not provide the service the customer was requesting.
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Oct 3rd 2023, 9:35 PM
Back to school: Costs going down but parents still going into debt
Parents have cut back significantly on extracurricular activities, while 13% are seeking loans to cover costs.
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Jul 5th 2023, 6:00 AM
Retired bus driver stole €100,000 from Citybus Employee Credit Union causing it to close
The former chairman of the credit union’s board pleaded guilty to 10 counts of forgery, 41 counts of theft and 31 counts of money laundering.
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Jan 16th 2023, 3:36 PM
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Face coverings are now mandatory in banks, post offices and credit unions
The Financial Services Union has welcomed the decision by Minister for Health Stephen Donnelly.
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Jan 26th 2021, 2:48 PM
Woman arrested in €1.2 million credit union fraud investigation released without charge
A file is to be sent to the Director of Public Prosecutions.
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Dec 11th 2020, 7:38 PM
Woman arrested in relation to misappropriation of €1.2 million at Dublin credit union
The 60-year-old woman is being detained at Balbriggan Garda Station.
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Dec 10th 2020, 6:30 PM
Tribute: John Hume said setting up the first credit union in Northern Ireland was 'the thing I'm proudest of'
John Hume saw how people from a working class background were locked out of borrowing from banks, writes Gerry Thompson.
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Aug 5th 2020, 1:20 PM
Shaking off a 'staid impression': Re-imagining the credit union in the fintech era
As banks spend fortunes embracing tech, credit unions are revamping to ensure they aren’t left behind.
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Feb 28th 2020, 12:11 PM
Adrian Donohoe murder trial: Paramedic tells court garda's injuries were 'inconsistent with life'
The trial continues in front of Justice Michael White and a jury of eight men and seven women.
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Feb 6th 2020, 4:26 PM
Adrian Donohoe murder trial: Garda tells court he feared for his life as armed robber threatened him with a gun
Aaron Brady has pleaded not guilty to the murder.
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Feb 4th 2020, 6:55 PM
Credit unions across Ireland roll out new current account service
115 branches have begun rolling out the service today under the currentaccount.ie brand.
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Oct 17th 2019, 7:28 PM
Parents are spending €1,399 getting their child ready to go back to secondary school
Parents of primary school students are paying €50 less than last year, while parents of secondary school students are paying €20 more.
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Jul 16th 2019, 6:01 AM
Credit unions are to be given more freedom to compete with moneylenders, so what would this mean?
It could mean they can offer small loans to people who otherwise mightn’t get credit.
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Jan 8th 2019, 8:30 PM
Credit unions have never had as much in assets - but there are far fewer of them
The analysis found that assets in Irish credit unions total €17.2 billion.
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Aug 3rd 2018, 6:20 AM
Parents turning to moneylenders to cope with back-to-school costs
More than one-third of parents in Ireland say they are debt due to these costs.
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Jul 30th 2018, 6:05 AM
Man (20s) arrested in connection with murder of Garda Adrian Donohoe
The detective garda was killed in the line of duty at a credit union in Bellurgan in Co Louth in 2013.
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Feb 25th 2018, 9:10 PM
'A disgrace and a disaster': Charleville Credit union placed in liquidation
Customer deposits up to €100,000 are protected.
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Oct 13th 2017, 2:09 PM
Ryanair drops from top 100 Irish brands list after seating-allocation storm
Meanwhile, Irish Credit Unions topped the list for the third year in a row.
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Oct 3rd 2017, 7:00 AM
The average back-to-school spend is now €1,209 per child
There has been a slight drop in the number of parents getting into debt to fund these costs.
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Jul 25th 2017, 7:39 AM
Rank-and-file gardaí refuse to give social club bank details to management
The GRA has advised its members not to hand over this information as these accounts do not contain public funds.
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Jun 23rd 2017, 6:01 AM
Man accused of abducting, and stealing savings from, his own elderly father granted bail
Accused James O’Connor is charged with abduction and is also alleged to have stolen over €8,000 of his father’s pension and credit union savings.
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Jun 13th 2017, 8:34 PM
One in four adults are living in an unsuitable home but can't afford to move
Some are planning to extend or convert their home for more space.
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Jun 1st 2017, 9:52 AM
Staff member dismissed after financial irregularities at Cork Credit Union
This is the county’s second credit union scandal in less than two weeks.
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May 17th 2017, 10:55 AM
Gardaí investigate after money taken out of credit union accounts
A garda investigation into the incident is ongoing.
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May 12th 2017, 11:35 AM
Good Morning
The 9 at 9 Here’s everything you need to know as you start your day.
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Mar 13th 2017, 7:51 AM
Gambian people are using the Irish Credit Union system to get themselves out of poverty
‘I didn’t have to go to the US for a job, I’m now self-employed thanks to the Credit Union’.
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Feb 12th 2017, 9:15 AM
An 'unacceptable' number of credit unions aren't doing background checks on staff
Credit unions were required to perform due diligence on individuals to ensure that they were qualified for the job.
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Feb 6th 2017, 6:30 PM
5,600 enquiries, 20,000 hours of CCTV footage - Garda Adrian Donohoe's murder is still unsolved
The 41-year-old was killed in the line of duty at Lordship Credit Union in Bellurgan, near Dundalk, Co Louth, on 25 January 2013.
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Jan 25th 2017, 5:00 PM
WATCH: Credit Union surprises 'ordinary people doing extraordinary things' in Cork
This is lovely.
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Dec 24th 2016, 12:14 PM
Bray Credit Union fined €98,000 for breaching money laundering and terrorist finance laws
The regulator is “concerned” that the breaches occurred over a five-year period.
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Dec 9th 2016, 6:15 AM
Hostages rescued after standoff with gunman in Florida
A SWAT team stormed the building after the gunman was distracted by two people making a run for it.
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Dec 1st 2016, 5:53 PM
Rush Credit Union: Report finds 15 cars bought for car draw but can't find details of the winners
A liquidator has been appointed to the beleaguered institution.
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Nov 21st 2016, 5:35 PM
"A major cause of concern": Shock as liquidator appointed to Rush Credit Union
Earlier this year gardaí confirmed they were investigating reports of financial irregularities at the credit union.
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Nov 2nd 2016, 8:49 PM
17-year-old girl sues uncle after €50k taken from account after death of her parents
The teenager’s parents passed away within two months of each other earlier this year.
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Sep 30th 2016, 1:22 PM
Over a quarter of credit unions are limited in what they can lend you
The Central Bank will occasionally impose the restrictions in cases where there are questions over a credit union’s liquidity or stability.
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Aug 3rd 2016, 6:02 AM
New welfare scheme offers same-day turnaround for small loans
The loans of up to €2000 can be used for things like Christmas presents, or back-to-school expenses.
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Jul 26th 2016, 2:25 PM
Good Morning
The 9 at 9 Here’s everything you need to know as you start your day.
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Jul 13th 2016, 7:49 AM
Less than 10% of credit unions affected by rules limiting how much you can save
The CP88 process resulted in a rule limiting how much a member could save with credit unions to €100,000.
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Jul 2nd 2016, 7:30 AM
Evening Wrap
The 5 at 5 5 minutes, 5 stories, 5 o’clock…
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Jun 2nd 2016, 4:50 PM
Gardaí investigating €700,000 missing from Dublin credit union
Gardaí today confirmed that they are investigating reports of financial irregularities at the credit union.
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Jun 2nd 2016, 11:39 AM
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