Universal scheme looms as pension time bomb ticksGovernment to launch review of auto-enrolment and State pensionTue Feb 06 2018 - 06:00
After Brexit, expected influx of banks is not even a trickleA year and a half after the historic vote, not one new bank or lender has been authorisedTue Feb 06 2018 - 05:33
French sports retailer Decathlon to open up to nine shops in IrelandFamily-owned company is promising nine Irish stores, including Dublin, Cork and Galway, more than 500 jobs and low pricesMon Feb 05 2018 - 06:48
Social housing projects to get €100m in Castlehaven loansFinancier aims to loan €350m for residential developments in Republic’s urban areasWed Jan 31 2018 - 10:18
South Dublin Credit Union eyes up further expansionBad debt figures fall but costs jump as community lender eyes smaller local groupWed Jan 31 2018 - 08:55
Galway’s G Hotel to be given a multi-million Choice makeoverChoice Hotels Group to take over management of Galway’s G Hotel and MeyrickTue Jan 30 2018 - 13:29
Unemployment drops to 6.1% in JanuaryNumbers out of work now at lowest rate since May 2008Tue Jan 30 2018 - 11:19
Affordable mortgages more restrictive than they first appearBorrowers wanting to circumvent Central Bank rules may need to look elsewhereTue Jan 30 2018 - 10:52
New home builds rise 77% in 2017, Goodbody Stockbrokers findsOfficial figures still ‘significantly overstating’ level of such construction in StateTue Jan 30 2018 - 09:24
Tracker compensation: Should I accept or should I appeal?Banks will fight initial legal actions, so affected customers should inform themselves before actingTue Jan 30 2018 - 06:45
Banks name panels for consumers’ tracker mortgage appealsUnclear how many of 33,000 impacted parties will challenge redress and compensationMon Jan 29 2018 - 17:41
UCD Smurfit School drops in MBA rankingsBusiness school falls to 94th place as graduates’ salaries take a hitMon Jan 29 2018 - 11:03
Join Nama’s board for €50,000 a year‘Bad bank’ is recruiting two new board members for a five-year termMon Jan 29 2018 - 09:04
Glenveagh acquires two sites with plans for over 400 homesMove brings capacity of the Irish housebuilder’s landbank up to over 5,000 unitsMon Jan 29 2018 - 07:14
Údarás supported employment in Gaeltacht regions returns to Celtic Tiger highsState agency says 630 new full-time jobs were created in 2017 as it warns of the Brexit challengeMon Jan 29 2018 - 07:02
Starbucks brothers set for new Coffee Hub at Ballsbridge kioskOwners of US coffee chain’s Irish franchise set to reopen outlet under alternative brandWed Jan 24 2018 - 06:10
Irish Life Health to cut premiums by up to 9.5%Move comes on the back of price cut from Vhi as competition in market heats upTue Jan 23 2018 - 14:27
Ulster Bank to pay €1.5bn dividend to parentIrish subsidiary of RBS takes another step to normalising its capitl structureTue Jan 23 2018 - 09:13
Why are landlords leaving the market in large numbers?‘I am crucified to the point that I am considering selling up’: Landlords on why despite soaring rents it can be hard to make the sums stack up with a mortgageTue Jan 23 2018 - 06:30
Mortgage scheme: who is eligible and how will it work?Teachers, nurses and other low to middle income earners can circumvent Central Bank lending rules at lending rates of as low as 2%Mon Jan 22 2018 - 11:01
Prospect of mortgage rates relief while cashback offers face banMortgages Bill could see homeowners benefit from pressure on rates if passedTue Jan 16 2018 - 19:03
Central Bank appoints three new directorsAppointments will help regulator deliver on its financial conduct mandateTue Jan 16 2018 - 15:42
Annual inflation in Irish economy remains muted at 0.4%Pre-Christmas discounting by retailers sees consumer prices fall in DecemberTue Jan 16 2018 - 11:09
Save € 17,000 on a new Tesla, but pay tax on a rugby ticket?Like all taxes, benefit in kind has its quirks, but employees need to wise up to the extra tax they’re paying on work perksTue Jan 16 2018 - 06:30
Hotels look to direct bookings in fightback against online travel giantsCommission rates of 15-20 per cent prompt move to reduce dependency on online hubsTue Jan 16 2018 - 06:00
Dublin hotel room growth may be less than expected in 2018Davy says just 800 rooms will come onto the market in 2018, 38% less than expectedMon Jan 15 2018 - 11:01
Irish Life readies plan to enter housing marketPensions company says it is at an ‘advanced’ stage to enter build-to-rent marketTue Jan 09 2018 - 14:10
Consumers having a ‘good rather than a great’ economic recoveryKBC survey suggests return to boom-time conditions still ‘remote’ for many peopleTue Jan 09 2018 - 08:56
Forever 21 to close its only Irish storeUS youth fashion retailer is culling international outlets due to poor trading performancesTue Jan 09 2018 - 08:03
Looking to retire abroad? Revenue has just made it harderIf you’re chasing a tax free retirement in Portugal, a new ruling may make you think twiceTue Jan 09 2018 - 07:11
Will rent controls start to work in 2018?Don’t count on it – there are four big factors militating against their successTue Jan 09 2018 - 06:00
Tracker mortgage scandal to have ‘limited’ impact on securitisationsRating agency DBRS says payouts are larger than those seen in other European casesMon Jan 08 2018 - 21:50
So you’ve never been wealthier? Why we beg to differIf our financial health is blossoming, why don’t we feel it?Mon Jan 08 2018 - 11:48
First day as Paddy Power Betfair CEO for Peter JacksonMixed start for ex-Worldpay UK boss as share price falls and Morgan Stanley cuts its recommendationMon Jan 08 2018 - 08:53
Career site gets boost with Voxpro millionsVoxpro founder Dan Kiely to invest €200,000 in AbodooWed Jan 03 2018 - 14:11
New EU regulations exclude Irish investors from certain investmentsIrish investors will be temporarily excluded from investing in products such as US listed ETFsWed Jan 03 2018 - 10:43
Irish aparthotel group plans tenfold expansion in DublinStaycity Aparthotels looks towards 1,500 units in Irish capital as revenues climb 25%Wed Jan 03 2018 - 06:30
Irish property market is sixth fastest growing in the worldSurvey highlights Europe’s ‘austerity star performer’, although a slowdown is expectedTue Jan 02 2018 - 12:57
Northern Ireland’s property investment market rebounds in 2017But year would have been ‘disappointing’ only for £123m sale of Belfast shopping centreTue Jan 02 2018 - 09:40
Five financial tips to get your year off to the right startNew Year’s resolutions don’t all have to be about giving up chocolate and alcoholTue Jan 02 2018 - 06:19
Seven houses that turned a tidy profit in 2017Some investors made quick turnaround gains of more than 100%, especially on houses in need of serious repair in good areasWed Dec 20 2017 - 06:00
Landlords could lose out on rebate of €110 if NPPR claim not made nowSecond-home charge not tax deductible but if it changes people may be out of pocket for 2013 paymentTue Dec 19 2017 - 16:14
US insurer picks Dublin for post-Brexit EU hubTravelers Europe is to seek authorisation for a new EU insurance hub in DublinTue Dec 19 2017 - 14:18
Pay rises of as much as 8% on the way for 2018 - surveyEmployers set to offer average pay rise of 2.5% as retention of key staff becomes a significant issueTue Dec 19 2017 - 11:14
Ireland repays Denmark €400m loan four years earlier than plannedDanish finance ministry praises Ireland for its “exemplary” recovery; early repayment will cost Denmark about €10m in interestTue Dec 19 2017 - 09:06
Celtic Tiger II? What 2018 may mean for your finances‘Confidence, consumer spending and exorbitant property prices are back’Tue Dec 19 2017 - 06:31
Fusion Antibodies raises £5.5m in London Stock Exchange debutBelfast company to use funds to expand laboratory space and develop new service linesMon Dec 18 2017 - 17:17
Pressure still on credit unions to form viable business model – Central BankNumber of active branches has decreased from 399 to 269 but assets rise to €16.8bnMon Dec 18 2017 - 13:51
Central Bank fines Merrion Stockbrokers €200,000Fine marks first time a firm has been sanctioned for allowing employees to carry out specific functions without being satisfied that they comply with F&P rulesMon Dec 18 2017 - 11:31
UK fintech start-up hopes to shake-up Irish pension marketPension Bee is looking for partners in the Irish market as it readies 2018-19 launchMon Dec 18 2017 - 06:16
