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Former Fianna Fáil councillor in Cork returned for trial on fraud charges

Former Fianna Fáil councillor in Cork returned for trial on fraud charges

Charges against Gary O’Flynn relate to his financial consultancy work on mortgages

By Olivia KelleherWed Feb 25 2015 - 15:16

Solicitor Brian O’Donnell and wife Mary lose Supreme Court bankruptcy appeal

Solicitor Brian O’Donnell and wife Mary lose Supreme Court bankruptcy appeal

Claim High Court was wrong in finding their main business interest was Ireland dismissed

Wed Feb 25 2015 - 13:18

Complaints to financial ombudsman fell by 42%

Complaints to financial ombudsman fell by 42%

Numbers down in 2014 but compensation rose by 2.4 per cent to €954,916

By Ciarán HancockWed Feb 25 2015 - 01:00

Shelter from the storm of childhood illness

Shelter from the storm of childhood illness

The Ronald McDonald House at Crumlin hospital sustains families who are coping with seriously ill children

By Sheila WaymanTue Feb 24 2015 - 08:00

John Malone: The US billionaire buying up Ireland

John Malone: The US billionaire buying up Ireland

The ‘Cable Cowboy’ is America’s biggest landowner. Now he’s snapping up property this side of the Atlantic

By Simon CarswellSat Feb 21 2015 - 06:00

Bank of Ireland publishes first ‘responsible business’ report

Bank of Ireland publishes first ‘responsible business’ report

Boucher says repaying State aid was seminal moment

Sat Feb 21 2015 - 01:00

AIB is eighth sponsor of All-Ireland football championship

AIB is eighth sponsor of All-Ireland football championship

Deal with the GAA unvelied at Croke Park is believed to worth around €1.5m a year

By Seán MoranSat Feb 21 2015 - 01:00

New banking initiative to cut up to 2% off loans to SMEs

New banking initiative to cut up to 2% off loans to SMEs

State-backed bank will channel €400m into sector via AIB and BoI

By Charlie Taylor and Eoin Burke-KennedyFri Feb 20 2015 - 08:11

Bank of Ireland accused of increasing costs for small businesses

Bank of Ireland accused of increasing costs for small businesses

New regime includes 50% increase in coin-handling charges

By Colm KeenaThu Feb 19 2015 - 01:00

Ex-Fianna Fáil councillor in court on mortgage fraud charges

Ex-Fianna Fáil councillor in court on mortgage fraud charges

Some technical matters still to be finalised in case against Gary O’Flynn, gardaí tell court

By Barry RocheWed Feb 18 2015 - 16:58

Abandoned Marlay Park cottage gets new lease

Abandoned Marlay Park cottage gets new lease

Cottage orné in Rathfarnham’s Marlay Park is new the headquarters and gardening school premises for the Royal Horticultural Society of Ireland

By Sylvia ThompsonWed Feb 18 2015 - 15:00

Derek Brockwell stabbed himself before being tasered by PSNI

Derek Brockwell stabbed himself before being tasered by PSNI

Fugitive prisoner arrested outside Belfast pub

By Gerry Moriarty and In BelfastWed Feb 18 2015 - 09:18

Bank of Ireland to hire at least 10 professionals at Career Zoo event

Bank of Ireland to hire at least 10 professionals at Career Zoo event

More than 10,000 expected to attend event at Dublin’s Convention Centre

By Caroline MaddenMon Feb 16 2015 - 01:10

Nama appoints Cushman & Wakefield as selling agent for €8.4bn loan sales

Nama appoints Cushman & Wakefield as selling agent for €8.4bn loan sales

Michael Noonan says Nama aims to complete this latest sale process by mid-2016

By Ciarán HancockSun Feb 15 2015 - 01:04

Will buy-to-let properties in arrears come to the market?

Will buy-to-let properties in arrears come to the market?

Since the property crisis began, there has been talk of the banks needing to offload distressed investment properties, but they still have not materialised

By Fiona ReddanWed Feb 11 2015 - 13:15

Politicians query banks’ optimism about dairy expansion

Politicians query banks’ optimism about dairy expansion

Oireachtas committee members fear lending to farmers will resemble building boom loans

By Alison HealyTue Feb 10 2015 - 19:08

Solicitor struck off for failing to comply with undertakings to banks

Solicitor struck off for failing to comply with undertakings to banks

J Finbar O’Gorman admits six counts of misconduct over property deals

Mon Feb 09 2015 - 18:12

ECB move on Greek bonds hits stock markets

ECB move on Greek bonds hits stock markets

Bank of Ireland and CRH down with slight falls also for Aer Lingus and Ryanair

By Barry O'HalloranFri Feb 06 2015 - 01:00

AIB chief David Duffy departs as president of Irish banking federation

AIB chief David Duffy departs as president of Irish banking federation

Duffy replaced by AIB colleague Bernard Byrne

By Ciarán HancockThu Feb 05 2015 - 14:50

Danske sells €540m of commercial loans to Bank of Ireland and Goldman Sachs

Danske sells €540m of commercial loans to Bank of Ireland and Goldman Sachs

BofI buying loans with face value of €274m

By Ciarán HancockThu Feb 05 2015 - 11:49

Europe Letter: Kenny trip to Brussels comes as Greece reactivates talk of debt relief

Europe Letter: Kenny trip to Brussels comes as Greece reactivates talk of debt relief

Any deal struck by Athens will be watched like a hawk by the Government

By Suzanne LynchThu Feb 05 2015 - 01:00

Karen Millen to close on Grafton Street

Karen Millen to close on Grafton Street

Shop will be the only substantial premises now available to rent on the street

By Jack FaganWed Feb 04 2015 - 01:40

‘How is anybody going to be able to buy a house?’

‘How is anybody going to be able to buy a house?’

Responses to mortgage lending consultation reveal concerns among first-time buyers that they’ll never be able to buy a house

By Fiona ReddanTue Feb 03 2015 - 10:16

Brian O’Donnell’s children told to vacate home in March

Brian O’Donnell’s children told to vacate home in March

Supreme Court rules luxury Killiney property must be vacated and handed to receiver

By Mary CarolanMon Feb 02 2015 - 17:17

Homeless Jesus on his way to ‘the spiritual heart of Dublin’

Homeless Jesus on his way to ‘the spiritual heart of Dublin’

Tim Schmalz’s bronze statue is destined for Christ Church Cathedral, and it might be followed by a second statue near where homeless man Jonathan Corrie died

By Kate HolmquistMon Feb 02 2015 - 08:45

Judgments: Key cases in brief

Judgments: Key cases in brief

Mon Feb 02 2015 - 01:00

Nama to sell €8bn of property loans in biggest sale to date

Nama to sell €8bn of property loans in biggest sale to date

Loans are from smaller debtors and will be brought to market over the next 18 months

By Ciarán HancockSun Feb 01 2015 - 20:21

European stocks perform strongly

European stocks perform strongly

FTSEurofirst 300 index up 7% this month, though main are indexes have fallen

By Ciarán HancockSat Jan 31 2015 - 01:00

Mortgage curbs could affect house building, banking body warns

Mortgage curbs could affect house building, banking body warns

New measures will bring ‘significant challenges’ for lenders’ systems and processes

By Ciarán HancockThu Jan 29 2015 - 01:00

Seanad told State cannot prevent disposal of Aer Lingus slots

Seanad told State cannot prevent disposal of Aer Lingus slots

Fianna Fáil Senator Darragh O’Brien says Government wiped airline’s pension liabilities prior to takeover bid by IAG

By Marie O’HalloranThu Jan 29 2015 - 01:00

Bank of Ireland to outsource cheque clearing unit to BancTec

Bank of Ireland to outsource cheque clearing unit to BancTec

Plan will affect 130 bank staff and could involve voluntary redundancies

By Ciarán HancockWed Jan 28 2015 - 18:39

Little appetite for sale of Government’s Aer Lingus share

Little appetite for sale of Government’s Aer Lingus share

Taoiseach says in Dáil that connectivity and jobs would have to be fully taken into account

By Stephen CollinsWed Jan 28 2015 - 01:00

Government review group to examine Aer Lingus takeover

Government review group to examine Aer Lingus takeover

Donohoe says proposed sale of airline to IAG will be referred to a special expert group

By Barry O'HalloranTue Jan 27 2015 - 16:06

Christoph Mueller absents himself from decision on IAG offer for Aer Lingus

Christoph Mueller absents himself from decision on IAG offer for Aer Lingus

Trade unionist David Begg’s extended term on Aer Lingus board ended just last week

By Barry O'HalloranTue Jan 27 2015 - 01:01

Cuts to Greek nominal debt ruled out

Cuts to Greek nominal debt ruled out

Euro zone finance ministers pledge to work constructively with new government in Greece following Syriza victory, but won’t support debt write-off

By Suzanne LynchTue Jan 27 2015 - 01:00

Greek leftist Alexis Tsipras sworn in as prime minister

Greek leftist Alexis Tsipras sworn in as prime minister

EU and IMF ‘ready to work’ with new government which is determined to end austerity

Mon Jan 26 2015 - 20:02

Syriza leader says Greek people have given him mandate to end austerity

Syriza leader says Greek people have given him mandate to end austerity

‘There will be no rupture, but no continuation of subjugation either,’ says Alexis Tsipras

By Damian Mac Con Uladh and Suzanne LynchMon Jan 26 2015 - 06:55

Bank of Ireland lent €4.5bn to SMEs in 2014, figures show

Bank of Ireland lent €4.5bn to SMEs in 2014, figures show

Bank approved 88 per cent of almost 61,000 loan applications received

By Barry O'HalloranMon Jan 26 2015 - 01:00

Stocks rise amid ECB stimulus hopes

Stocks rise amid ECB stimulus hopes

Iseq reflects European positivity with most of its leading shares making good ground

By Barry O'HalloranSat Jan 24 2015 - 01:03

Previews

Previews

By Seán MoranSat Jan 24 2015 - 01:00

Couple wins High Court appeal against Financial Services ombudsman

Couple wins High Court appeal against Financial Services ombudsman

Pair who lost €192,000 on investment wins appeal over dismissal of mis-selling complaint

Wed Jan 21 2015 - 20:26

The Bottom Line: AIB may look to ex-bookie boss

The Bottom Line: AIB may look to ex-bookie boss

AIB directors were informed chief executive David Duffy was quitting to take similar role with Clydesdale Bank in the UK

By Ciarán HancockWed Jan 21 2015 - 02:00

Investor buys Malahide bank

Investor buys Malahide bank

The premises were sold as part of a leaseback deal in 2006, with a break option in 2021

By Jack FaganWed Jan 21 2015 - 01:00

Quantitative easing hopes push European shares up

Quantitative easing hopes push European shares up

US stocks lose ground after IMF lowers growth forecasts for 2015 and 2016

Wed Jan 21 2015 - 01:00

Former Cork councillor Gary O’Flynn charged with fraud offences

Former Cork councillor Gary O’Flynn charged with fraud offences

Ex-Fianna Fáil politician remanded on bail charged with falsely obtaining commissions

By Barry RocheMon Jan 19 2015 - 15:34

It’s time to write off mortgage arrears - Schoenmaker

It’s time to write off mortgage arrears - Schoenmaker

Leading Dutch economist Dirk Schoenmaker says banks should write off some residential debt as he says 20 per cent deposits are needed to avoid property boom

By Ciarán HancockMon Jan 19 2015 - 11:34

Bank of Ireland UK plans current-account market push

Bank of Ireland UK plans current-account market push

Bank aims to launch current accounts through joint venture with Post Office

Mon Jan 19 2015 - 06:00

Flac says banks failing to deal with mortgage arrears

Flac says banks failing to deal with mortgage arrears

Bulk of owner-occupier arrears cases have not been restructured, group claims

By Ciarán HancockThu Jan 15 2015 - 13:02

Low debt levels leave Irish farmers well placed for global marketplace

Low debt levels leave Irish farmers well placed for global marketplace

Study suggests farming sector has remained insulated from rampant level of borrowing in other sectors

By Eoin Burke-KennedyThu Jan 15 2015 - 01:00

Coalition decisions crucial as privatisations loom

Coalition decisions crucial as privatisations loom

Significant implications from sale of State’s holdings in Aer Lingus, AIB and PTSB

By Ciarán HancockWed Jan 14 2015 - 02:00

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