European shares advance on Israel-Iran ceasefire
Iseq All-Share index jumped 1.9 per cent with Ryanair standing out as a strong feature
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Global stocks fluctuate as oil erases rally
Aviation stocks drop amid soaring jet fuel prices in Europe
VAT rate cut for hospitality is back on the table - but will it be enough?
Move to reduce rate to 9% will limit room for income tax measures
Paschal Donohoe’s refusal to tackle banker bonus ban is hitting those who bought State’s shares
The Minister for Finance has lifted pay caps at AIB and PTSB, but a 89pc supertax on bonuses remains
Irish State is said to have ‘broken even’ on AIB and bailed-out banks. But this is far from the full story
Department of Finance says State ‘made’ €600m on bailout repayments but interest, inflation and opportunity cost make that far from true
Another week, another war: Trump pivots from America first to talk of a bunker buster
Your essential end-of-week politics catch up: AIB buys back all its shares, while politicians tear strips off Children’s Health Ireland representatives in front of an Oireachtas committee
How AIB, once worth less than its art collection, came back from the brink
Free of State ownership again, the Irish bank is now hugely profitable, but the legacy of the bailout lingers
AIB share sale brings banker pay back into focus
Minister has kept 89% supertax on bonuses over €20,000 for bank executives in place even as he removes cap on salaries
Global markets mixed ahead of key central bank meetings
Iseq index advances 0.5%, dragged higher by Ryanair and the main Irish banks
The Irish Times view on the State selling out of AIB: competition in banking is now the issue
While the return of funds to the exchequer is welcome, the total cost of the financial collapse is incalculable
How AIB went from boom to bust and back again
From the bank guarantee, the executive pay cap to the sale of the last State shares
Donohoe lifts remaining bank pay caps after selling last AIB shares
Irish bank was rescued by State with a €20.8bn bailout post the 2008 crash
Financial services firm Centralis secures €500m valuation
Company was founded in 2011 by several former AIB employees
BPCE to buy Irish-led Novo Banco in €6.4bn deal
Novo Banco is led by former AIB executive Mark Bourke
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About 30% of buyers are doing it solo. Here’s how to do it
Local property tax bands and rates set to be changed to stave off big increases
Changes are being introduced to mitigate effects rising property values have on tax bills
Home building rate shrinks for first time in nine months amid wider dip in construction
Construction firms report ‘market uncertainty and signs of demand easing’, even as Government again lags housing targets
Irish factory output slumps in April as US stockpiling wanes
Overall, industrial production surged ahead of Trump’s tariffs announcement
Israeli businessman buys Ukrainian property formerly owned by Seán Quinn
Sale by IBRC said to have netted €40m-€50m for State-owned body into which Anglo Irish Bank and Irish Nationwide were subsumed
How to set up your bank account before you arrive in Ireland
Ireland’s traditional banks are working to catch-up on fintechs by offering flexible new account options
AIB to sell its 49.9% stake in merchant services joint venture
Deal will lead to about €215 million capital boost which is expected to deliver profit of around €140m
AIB-FoodCloud partnership has prevented 15,000 tonnes of food from going to waste
Initiative helps redistribute surplus meals to charities helping those in need
Growth in Irish services sector rebounds slightly against euro zone decline
Trade disruption fears continue to harm sectoral optimism levels
European shares rise amid German tax relief package approval
EU-US trade talks are progressing despite unhelpful doubling of Washington’s metal tariffs
Irish manufacturing output growing for fifth straight month
Purchasing managers index reading remains strong, despite slight drop from April’s 34-month high
Ford Chief Lisa Brankin on accelerating the switch to EVs
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Former AIB Donnybrook branch primed for restaurant or retail use at €2.5m
Premises at junction of Morehampton Road and Marlborough Road also available to let
European shares gain on Trump threat of Russia sanctions
Wall Street sees big gains on consumer confidence boost and EU trade negotiations
Department of Finance to wind down special bank shareholdings unit
Group oversaw State shareholdings in banks after financial crash, wind down of IBRC and working out of Nama
AIB weighs sale of more problem loans with face value of €500m
Portfolio featuring mortgages, business and unsecured loans includes borrowings that soured during Covid-19 pandemic
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