Irish home loans increase by €245 million in April
Household deposits recorded a net flow of more than €1.7 billion in the month
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Regulation cannot eliminate ‘inherently high’ risk in crypto
Central banker warns crypto regulation will never provide the same protection as exists for traditional financial investments
Dáil suspended as pro-Palestine protesters disrupt proceedings
Mary Lou McDonald describes speech by Paschal Donohue dismisses as ‘utter, utter disgrace’
Is going to court worth it for personal injuries claimants? A lawyer and insurer go head to head on the issue
Representatives of the insurance industry and the legal profession debate whether litigation offers a better outcome for the public than using the Injuries Resolution Board
ESRI to warn Government of no major uptick in housing supply this year or next
Planning a major constraint on the housing system
Central Bank’s Derville Rowland to join EU anti-money laundering agency
EU Anti-Money Laundering Agency will set standards for compliance and supervision across bloc
Keeping your nest egg safe: is it time to increase the level of protection?
Savings of up to €100,000 are currently protected but the UK is considering raising this to around €128,000
I hold paper certificates for my shares – are these still valid?
Dematerialisation was spoken about for many years but has now arrived in the Irish market
Donald Trump’s tariffs pose a ‘major risk’ to Ireland’s economy, Makhlouf warns
Central Bank governor sounds alarm over potential impact on corporation tax revenues, if US policy discourages investment here
Irish average mortgages hit record €328,000 as buyers chase soaring prices
Buyers take on more debt as home prices soar
Judge rules against €213,000 charge by Bank of Ireland over €1.2m loan default by Mayo farmer
Decision on lead case raises doubt about ability to enforce surcharge interest clauses over loan defaults
S&P spots arrears spike among certain Irish ‘mortgage prisoners’
More than one in four loans that had got back on track after previously being in arrears were again behind in their payments at end of 2024
Officials warned of ‘uncertainty’ in housing completions outlook
Internal Department of Housing report set out 10 selected 2024 forecasts, with all but two below 40,000
Current account use cost Irish households €800m in lost interest
Almost 90% of deposits are in `overnight’ accounts compared to 55% in euro area
Still no respite on house price inflation, which hits eight-year high
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House price inflation in Ireland reaches eight-year high
First quarter level of available second hand homes now at lowest since 2007
Taoiseach taps ESRI’s McQuinn as economic adviser
Economics professor Alan Ahearne had previously served as adviser to Micheál Martin
Banks join regulator estimating Government will miss housing targets
Banking and Payments Federation Ireland cites inefficiencies in critical infrastructure
Taoiseach’s ‘sniggering’ in Oval Office was action of ‘obsequious coward’, claims Sinn Féin leader
Martin says McDonald's 'feigned outrage' ignores his comments about housing being Ireland’s number-one issue
Irish hourly earnings jump 25% from pre-Covid levels, led by tech workers
Surge took place against the backdrop of inflation and an increasingly tight labour market after worst of pandemic
‘A guy who was well respected around town’: The catastrophic story of Custom House Capital and Harry Cassidy
More than 1,500 high-net-worth individuals saw their pension plans upended by fraudulent activity of investment firm
Why is it so hard to buy a one-bed apartment in Ireland?
Few developers cater to the market for single people and banks often require higher deposits
About 7,000 homeowners are paying mortgage interest of 8.5% to 10% – Central Bank
Most are customers of non-bank lenders, but are unable to switch to cheaper bank finance, says an Oireachtas report
Gardaí investigating alleged fraud at Limerick credit union
Details of the amount of the alleged fraud were not disclosed but it is understood to be in the region of €130,000
Risk of major IT outages and cyberattacks now ‘severe’, Central Bank warns
Increase in global trade tensions or a ‘fundamental change’ in US trade policy pose ‘significant downside risk’ to Irish economy
Cantor Fitzgerald Ireland fined €452,790 for failing to report suspicious trades
Firm failed to put effective arrangements in place to detect and report suspicious transactions, Central Bank said
Central Bank’s Rowland tapped for anti-money laundering agency
Derville Rowland set to move to new agency based in Frankfurt
Bovale secures €44.6m from sale of Dublin Central Logistics Park
Central Bank among three purchasers of 91-acre landbank next to M50 motorway
Texts weren’t designed to be secure, and two-factor authentication isn’t safe
Who is responsible when verification goes wrong?
Why are we left on our own when it comes to fraud?
Despite a new measure by ComReg, Irish consumers are set to remain vulnerable to scammers and won’t have the same protections and supports that exist elsewhere
Credit unions still have an arm tied behind their backs as regulator eases lending rules
Onerous liquidity and capital reserves rules remain in force and continue to handcuff the sector
Ulster Bank still tracking down customers over mortgage overcharging
Bank faces hit of up to €3.5 million over goodwill payments as result of latest overcharging gaffe
Bank of Ireland to cut rates on 12 and 18-month term deposits
Irish households put an additional €6.9bn into savings with banks and other financial institutions in 2024 compared with 2023
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