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#Irish Banks
# irish-banks - Thursday 2 February, 2017
The best way to get a good deal from an Irish bank? Set up business in the UK
New research shows local lenders offer SMEs significantly cheaper loans in Britain.
# irish-banks - Sunday 4 October, 2015
A 'startling' €1.5 billion held in Irish banks can't be touched - because of this man
And almost €3 million is linked to Al Qaeda, Syria and Iran.
# irish-banks - Tuesday 4 November, 2014
Ireland's biggest banks are getting a new regulator today and here's how it's going to work
Fine Gael MEP Brian Hayes explains the detail of the new pan-eurozone Single Supervisory Mechanism.
# irish-banks - Sunday 19 May, 2013
Column: Here's how to protect your bank deposits in this unsettled economy
Many sensible individuals are now rightly worried about the security of their savings and investments, writes David Quinn who says diversification is key.
# irish-banks - Thursday 31 January, 2013
Irish banks continue to wean off ECB's funding
The latest figures show usage of the ECB’s refinancing facilities by the Irish covered banks dropped €13 billion in December.
# irish-banks - Wednesday 28 November, 2012
AIB raises €500 million in auction of three-year bond
The almost entirely State-owned bank raises €500 million by selling a bond which is not guaranteed by the government.
# irish-banks - Tuesday 9 October, 2012
Banks repay €3.3 billion in fees from State guarantee schemes
New figures show the seven banks covered by the State’s guarantees have returned €3.36 billion so far.
# irish-banks - Monday 10 September, 2012
IMF turns up heat on demands for Irish bank debt deal
The latest IMF quarterly review says having the ESM take a direct stake in Irish banks is the best way back to the markets.
# irish-banks - Tuesday 4 September, 2012
Infographic: How much have the Irish put into their banks?
As this image reveals, quite a bit.
# irish-banks - Friday 24 August, 2012
Deposits in Irish banks up 10 per cent in last year
The Department of Finance says increases in deposits at Ireland’s covered banks demonstrate “depositor confidence”.
# irish-banks - Sunday 12 August, 2012
What would Michael Collins think of Ireland's banks?
Historian’s presentation at Glasnevin Cemetery will question how the former Minister for Finance might view the current state of affairs.
# irish-banks - Friday 10 August, 2012
Bank of Ireland reports half-year loss of €1.25 billion
Bank CEO says H1 2012 has been a difficult environment to operate in, given ongoing eurozone difficulties and challenges to the Irish economy.
# irish-banks - Thursday 26 July, 2012
Column: Ireland has no option but to play hardball. So why aren’t we?
Economic commentator Anthony Phillips paid a visit to the Department of Finance. This is what happened…
# irish-banks - Friday 20 July, 2012
Column: Here’s why Ireland is failing. Have you heard of Dibor?
In the UK, a banking scandal has prompted high-level resignations and heavy fines. In Ireland our reaction is very different, writes William Campbell.
# irish-banks - Monday 16 July, 2012
In full: Ulster Bank's letter to customers
CEO Jim Brown has written to all customers to say that reconciliations to accounts will continue over the coming weeks.
Could Ireland burn the bondholders?
A report in the Wall Street Journal about talks on the Spanish bailout has sparked a renewed debate.
Ulster Bank: now showing account balances
But they may not be accurate yet.
# irish-banks - Tuesday 10 July, 2012
Ulster Bank: HSE staff still waiting on 21 June pay
Meanwhile, the bank has said it will open some branches on Saturday and Sunday this week.
'Last week of delays' for Ulster Bank customers
The bank has said the “vast majority” of accounts will be back to normal by Monday.
# irish-banks - Monday 9 July, 2012
Central Bank: We can't guarantee Ulster Bank fiasco won't happen again
The disruption is expected to last several more days, with branches continuing to open late today and tomorrow.
# irish-banks - Thursday 5 July, 2012
Ulster Bank customers still receiving warning letters
Two people contacted TheJournal.ie yesterday after receiving warnings about missed loan payments and failed direct debits.
# irish-banks - Wednesday 4 July, 2012
Ulster Bank: significant delays expected next week but normal service by 16 July
Ulster Bank’s parent group believes the technical issues will be fixed for the vast majority of customers by July 16.
Some Ulster Bank customers' bills not paid for last fortnight
The delay to payments enters its third week today, as the bank insisted no customer data had been lost.
# irish-banks - Tuesday 3 July, 2012
Ulster Bank customers are not low priority, says RBS
The bank said faster resolution of problems in the UK was simply a technological issue.
# irish-banks - Wednesday 27 June, 2012
Government calls banks in over mortgage arrears
The bank CEOs were briefed on personal insolvency legislation, details of which have not been released to the public.
# irish-banks - Wednesday 13 June, 2012
Bank of Ireland sells UK project finance arm
The €200m sale will not lead to job losses.
# irish-banks - Tuesday 5 June, 2012
Shatter plays down German resistance to bank debt deal
The justice minister rejected suggestions that comments from Berlin were a rebuff to Irish hopes of a debt reduction.
# irish-banks - Wednesday 30 May, 2012
Central Bank deputy says Irish banks may need more money
Matthew Elderfield has said in an interview that the banks are likely to need a further €3-4 billion in order to meet stiff capital requirements.
# irish-banks - Sunday 27 May, 2012
Noonan: Nobody will buy AIB until there's 'more visibility' about its assets
The Minister for Finance says it’ll take some time for AIB to appear solid enough to find a buyer for the State’s shares.
# irish-banks - Friday 18 May, 2012
Bank of Ireland to seek voluntary redundancies from staff
The number of redundancies could be as high as 1,000, according to reports.
# irish-banks - Sunday 6 May, 2012
No pay cuts for high earners at former Anglo Irish Bank
Michael Noonan said wage reductions could make it difficult to hold on to staff at the IBRC.
# irish-banks - Thursday 26 April, 2012
PTSB to 'carve viable business' out of current bank
Bank welcomes Troika and government approval
# irish-banks - Tuesday 24 April, 2012
Mortgage arrears continue to increase, says BOI
Bank report for first quarter of 2012 says that residential property prices don’t appear to have “fully stabilised”.
# irish-banks - Wednesday 11 April, 2012
€1.5billion to be paid to senior AIB bondholders today
Independent TD Stephen Donnelly has described the payment as “criminal”.
# irish-banks - Wednesday 4 April, 2012
Garda officers call for more manpower to probe Anglo Irish Bank debacle
The president of the garda sergeants’ group said questions were being asked about why no prosecutions have been brought.
# irish-banks - Monday 2 April, 2012
Permanent TSB reports losses of €424million
The bank warned of a “significant deterioration” in the number of borrowers in arrears.
# irish-banks - Thursday 8 March, 2012
AIB confirms plan to seek 2,500 voluntary redundancies
The 99.8 per cent state-owned bank will seek the redundancies as part of plans to reduce its staff costs by €170 million per year.
# irish-banks - Saturday 3 March, 2012
AIB still paying millions for staff gym and golf club fees Exclusive
The bank – which is 99.8 per cent owned by the taxpayer – still pays fees for thousands of staff, despite a State ban on bonuses.
# irish-banks - Wednesday 22 February, 2012
Bank of Ireland received €264million in applications for mortgage fund
The lender said it was showing “support and commitment to the Irish mortgage market”.
AIB to donate 39 major artworks to the State
The bank will also make almost one thousand pieces of art available to be used for public exhibition.
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Poll: Are live debates influencing how you'll vote in the General Election?
WE’RE JUST 11 days out from poll day for the General Election.
Last night, the seven leaders from the main political parties took part in RTÉ’s first live TV debate of the campaign.
The leaders of political parties which included – Fine Gael’s Leo Varadkar, Sinn Féin’s Mary Lou McDonald, Fianna Fáil’s Micheál Martin, Green Party’s Eamon Ryan, People Before Profit’s Richard Boyd Barrett, Labour’s Brendan Howlin and Roísín Shortall of the Social Democrats – clashed over housing, pensions, crime and taxation.
This debate came after Varadkar and Martin went head-to-head on Virgin Media One last week.
So, today we want to know: Are live debates influencing how you’ll vote in the General Election?
Poll Results:
No (7452)
Yes (2674)
I'm not sure / no opinion (585)
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Opinion: How would I, a refugee in Ireland, vote in this election?
By Evgeny Shtorn
Voting is a privilege and homelessness is the biggest challenge, writes Evgeny Shtorn.
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The Irish For: Cúpla focal for the happy couple
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Wedding prayers and toasts can sound so beautiful in Irish, writes Darach Ó Séaghdha.
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