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EU’s big six push to centralise financial oversight in move that will worry Ireland
Leaked proposal from bloc’s largest economies would see the European regulator gradually take over more and more responsibility currently in individual states’ power
Intact chief Kevin Thompson: ‘We want to be Ireland’s most respected insurance company’
Limerick native leads an insurer once known as RSA, with an ambition to be a top three player by 2030
Credit unions eye 10% mortgage market share as competition grows
Increase in credit union lending has occurred against backdrop of regulatory and legislative tweaks
More than one third of Irish adults experience financial fraud
Up to 40% of victims never report crime
Miriam Lord: Sinn Féin’s ard fheis to see Kneecap workshop - and what’s with new Dáil seating plan?
A three-hour short programme sharpened Shinner appetites for Saturday’s packed agenda
Billionaire children of Silvio Berlusconi set for Dublin High Court proceedings with Central Bank
Proceedings centre on €13.8bn Italian lender Banca Mediolanum, in which Berlusconi family investment group is a big shareholder
High Court strikes down Central Bank sanction over ‘serious errors’ in investigation of fund manager
Court president finds says breaches of fair procedures ‘enormously serious’ in terms of fund manager’s credibility, reputation, good name and livelihood
Politicians fail to turn up for Central Bank warning about Government spending
Growing failure to put aside excess corporation tax receipts worries policymakers, but message fails to reach its political target audience
The Irish Times view on bridging finance : a welcome move but care needed
Part of the goal of the Central Bank policy is to make it a bit easier for smaller lenders to enter the bridging market
Motor insurance premium cost increase not due to crash repair costs alone
Suggestion that motor insurance sector lacks transparency does not reflect current framework
Debt shame: ‘I was going to lose my home ... It was one of the darkest times’
Thousands of households are trapped in long-term mortgage arrears, and now fuel debt and buy-now-pay-later schemes are affecting many more
Bridging loans: are they a help or a risk for those who are trading down?
The Central Bank has moved to make this kind of finance more accessible, but those availing of it need to read the small print
Government and banks must back this move to help solve housing crisis
Cohousing residents would have their own front door but share amenities such as gardens and common rooms
‘Build your network’: A HR expert and a serial entrepreneur on career success in the AI era
In a world that is increasingly online and automated, the most valuable skills are becoming very human ones
Credit unions with over €100m of assets more than double in decade
Total assets across the movement have jumped by 55% to €22.5bn but loan-to-asset ratio is still low
Mortgage rules eased to help older homeowners downsize with bridging loans
Central Bank changes designed to make it easier to buy home before selling current dwelling
Credit unions take step towards combining treasury functions to aid lending
Lenders move forward to tap increasing flexibility granted by Central Bank ahead of introduction of new back office regime
Does Ireland have correct policies in place to build 50,000 homes?
Glenveagh boss Stephen Garvey believes the Government has got the policy mix right
Simon Harris outlines more details on new savings scheme to encourage Irish households to invest
Minister for Finance Simon Harris to outline scheme at Central Bank event on Tuesday
Motor insurance premiums jump 4% as insurers blame rise on damage claims and repair costs
Total cost of damage claims jumped by 8% in first six months of 2025 compared to same period in 2024
Value of mortgage approvals in February highest for month since 2011
First-time buyers were approved for 2,316 mortgages, which was 63.5% of the total
Commemorative coin celebrating playwright Seán O’Casey launched by the Central Bank
It marks the 100th anniversary of the inaugural performance of his play The Plough and the Stars at the Abbey Theatre
Government cannot shield every industry from rising fuel costs, Taoiseach says
Package already announced ‘probably the largest in Europe’, Micheál Martin says
Irish consumers face rising costs as war in Iran threatens to escalate
ESRI and Central Bank issue concerning data in wake of fuel price rise
Policy action required to mitigate AI disruption in labour market, says Central Bank
Some 31% of the workforce could be highly exposed to ‘substitution risk’
Mortgage arrears levels are too high, warns Central Bank
Sinn Féin says more than 9,000 families being charged interest rates of over 6% by ‘vulture funds’
Finance firms told to put consumers first
New Central Bank consumer protection code aims to ensure the needs of customers trump the convenience of the business
An almost vacant shopping mall in Nairobi could be a template for Dublin
Generally, I find malls uninspiring places. And yet I just spent an inspiring week in one
Middle East war could drive up mortgage rates, brokers warn
Interest rate for Irish savers also described as ‘appallingly low’, following new Central Bank data
The Irish Times view on The Plough and the Stars: a century-old Irish classic
The controversy in 1926 was a reminder that holding a mirror to your country can generate as much condemnation as gratitude
Cash is a long way from dead just yet
Banking industry quick to report the demise of cash but people are still taking around €235m a week out of ATMs around the State
Central Bank tells three banks to address access-to-cash shortfalls
BPFI says the institutions ‘are fully committed to providing the relevant ATM and cash service point services as soon as possible’
It is about to get easier to switch mortgages
But before we get too excited about these changes, there are some exemptions to the rules
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