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Sea of red as ‘market rout’ hits Dublin
Standout underperformers were the banks as AIB and Bank of Ireland finished down 4.5% and 5.5% respectively
European shares at record high despite Novo Nordisk tumble
Pan-European Stoxx 600 index hits 618.12 points
Irish manufacturers see steep rise in costs
Industry experiencing subdued start to the year, AIB report finds
Markets globally rally on Monday while gold and silver prices slide
Fall in oil prices lifts airlines as US president Donald Trump indicates Washington talking to Iran
More than 1,600 references to Ireland in latest Epstein files
References from potential $10bn deal for AIB assets in US to someone talking about Kerrygold Irish butter being spread on muffins
Banks eye Zippay instant payments launch before St Patrick’s Day
AIB, Bank of Ireland and PTSB trying to stave off competition from Revolut and others
Gold and other metals prices plunge as rally comes to an end
Irish market ends week on positive note, lifted by gains in banking and travel stocks
Global shares weighed down by sharp drop for Microsoft
Budget airline Ryanair gave up 0.2% in Dublin as its strong run since reporting quarterly results on Monday came to a halt
Ryanair shares continue to rise in days following strong results
Luxury stocks a drag on European shares
Irish mortgage drawdowns hit post-crash high as values rise in ‘dysfunctional’ market
About €14.5bn worth of home loans issued in 2025, according to banking industry group
Markets rise as geopolitical tensions ease
Euronext Dublin finished the day up 1.5% mainly on the back of a surge from Bank of Ireland
Austria’s Bawag could fund PTSB deal through shares and cash, UBS says
PTSB sale process is known to have attracted Bawag and private equity firms
‘Not a silver bullet’: How new short-term loans might impact the Irish housing market
As Bank of Ireland readies its new product for people trading down, we take a look at the return of bridging finance to the Irish market
Stocks dip as Trump threatens tariffs over Greenland
Banking shares were down with AIB losing 0.7% and Bank of Ireland down just short of 1%
Permission sought for 87-bedroom hotel on site of former AIB branch in Dublin 4
Raglan Townhouse Hotel Ltd previously refused permission for a 100-bedroom hotel on same site
Losses mount at Ballymore property group Irish subsidiary
Project management sees losses reach nearly €100 million
Global markets down amid economic uncertainty
The worst performer in Ireland was Cavan-based insulation specialist Kingspan, which finished the day down 3.25%
Home-building activity in Ireland falls for eighth straight month
Every sector of construction industry recorded a decline in activity, according to AIB survey
Colin Hunt: ‘We’ve seen greenwashing. The new phenomenon is greenhushing’
AIB's chief executive on what's ahead for the lender in 2026, from AI's impact on banking to the future of hybrid working
AIB plans to launch ‘next generation’ mobile app this year
Move comes amid main Irish banks’ plan to allow instant payments
Global markets mark time ahead of key US jobs report
Euronext Dublin finished the day up 0.6% as insulation specialist Kingspan recovered some of the ground it gave up on Wednesday
A shudder went through Ireland’s ranks of mortgage holders this week but what does 2026 hold?
ICS Mortgages’ decision to increase interest rates sent a shudder through the market, but are rates really set to rise across the board?
European shares close flat as investors eye Venezuela and economic data
Dublin closes the day down 0.8%
Irish services sector growth softens in December
Employment in technology and media continues to decline
Most women don’t feel confident enough to start investing - AIB research
Research conducted by AIB to mark Nollaig na mBán on Tuesday finds many women are uncomfortable with their financial position
OTC Markets targets Irish companies as listing alternative in New York
AIB, Cairn, Greencore and FBD among Irish companies that also have shares traded on OTC
European shares hit record high in first trading day of 2026
Iseq All-Share reaches all-time high and FTSE 100 briefly breaches 10,000 for first time
AIB resolves issue affecting android banking app
Customers of AIB are said to have first started reporting issues with the app at around 4am
Manufacturers generally optimistic on outlook for the year ahead
Businesses battled rising raw material costs in December while factory gate price rises hit a 19-month low, squeezing margins
From PTSB sale to Revolut’s mortgage entry: why 2026 is set to be busy year in banking
Financial industry faces 12 more months of change after key chapters of the crisis era closed in 2025
Markets close out the year on the up amid light volumes
Budget airline Ryanair dropped 0.4% to finish the year on €29.55, but just 11.1m shares were traded in the company on Thursday
Today’s stock market wrap: European shares touch record highs despite metal price pullback
Hopes for Ukraine peace deal drag defence stocks lower while top tech stocks take a backwards step in New York
Banks and Ryanair power Iseq 20 to biggest surge since Irish bailout exit
AIB, Bank of Ireland and Ryanair account for almost 28 per cent of the benchmark index
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