Senator Marie Louise O’Donnell tell that Seanad that post offices are the ‘real’ bank

RepTrak study of corporate reputations also gives Google, Boots, Kellogg’s, Bord Bia high rankings

Investors like Michael Hasenstab and Prem Watsa are cashing in their chips here

Banks set for collision course with Government over mortgage rates

AIB served Civil Bill to credit card customer but it was returned marked ‘not called for’

Inquiry hears evidence from bank’s former head of retail operations Donal Forde

Administrator of estate of Patricia Cosgrave sues AIB seeking to effect alleged agreement

Supervisors ‘ignore dangerous risky financial behaviour’ during good times

Even more secret Ansbacher accounts existed, official Gerry Ryan claimed

Global markets hover at elevated levels as rumours of quantitative easing mount

Move to raise additional funds would not upset State finances, Minister said

Court hears asset now worth an estimated €8m

New programme will support academic-inspired initiatives to improve country’s well-being

Minister embarks diplomatic drive to obtain EU approval for early repayment of debt

Nama-backed site at Cold War border crossing point to be put on market

State-owned lender to sell assets for first time since imposing €5bn of losses on holders

Software-only fund invests up to €2m in early-stage companies

Lenders will have to wait until October to find out how they have fared in financial tests

Loans granted to developer in January 2008, just months before the crunch