The Irish Times

Credit union law plans ‘no silver bullet’, says Minister

Residential retrofit lending ‘best opportunity’ for credit unions to grow

Mon May 16 2022 - 05:45

Starbucks to hike prices as labour costs rise, supply chain disruption weighs

Company profit soared 31% in last three months of 2021

Wed Feb 02 2022 - 08:25

Credit unions lobby for co-lending amid Government review

Submission proposes that the sector be able to lend in groups on larger transactions

Mon Dec 20 2021 - 05:30

Credit union savings slow as households loosen purse strings, report finds

‘Credit unions remains heavily dependent on unsecured personal lending’

Tue Dec 14 2021 - 12:05

Government moves to cap moneylender interest rates

Minister previously warned that cap could drive some lenders out of the market

Mon Jul 19 2021 - 11:44

Renters who buy – even at elevated prices – will see their housing costs plunge

Should the Central Bank tackle the widening divide between renters and homeowners?

Wed Jul 14 2021 - 18:16

Revolut for payments, An Post for savings: how we might bank in the future

With large players exiting, ‘niche’ is where competition may lie in future

Wed Apr 21 2021 - 04:45

Credit unions see Covid surge in savings, adding to their challenges

Deposits up 7% to €16.3bn in year to September

Thu Dec 17 2020 - 13:10

Starbucks chief bullish as crisis engulfs smaller coffee shops

Kevin Johnson believes ‘end of the office’ narrative is overblown

Wed Dec 09 2020 - 11:16

Credit unions welcome Donohoe’s move to reduce levies

Minister for Finance announces significant reductions to two main regulatory charges

Fri Oct 09 2020 - 15:20

A week of eased restrictions: ‘It’s reopening way too fast’

Irish people are surprised ‘unlocking’ happened so fast – too fast for many of us

Sat Jul 04 2020 - 06:00

Love me Tenter: double the space in Dublin 8 for €650k

Natural light the feature of attractive, totally redesigned three-bed in turnkey condition

Thu Jul 02 2020 - 06:00

Credit unions seek regulatory changes to allow financial help for members

Association wants to ensure borrowers are not penalised for missing loan payments

Thu Mar 19 2020 - 15:35

Credit unions could triple longer term loans after Central Bank relaxes rules

New regulations permit mortgages of up to 35 years after consultation feedback

Thu Nov 21 2019 - 13:46

Credit unions to loan up to €10m for home energy upgrades

Pilot scheme indicated users borrowed average of €10,000 for home improvement

Mon May 13 2019 - 05:26

Andy Ruiz Jr confirmed for Anthony Joshua bout on June 1st

Mexican ‘snatches golden ticket’ and will challenge for four heavyweight world titles in New York

Wed May 01 2019 - 11:33

Current market ‘open season’ for moneylenders - credit union officials

Legislative change needed to allow credit unions lend to social housing bodies

Thu Jan 31 2019 - 21:18

Credit unions could be allowed to push up the cost of loans

Minister for Finance Paschal Donohoe looks to amend legislation to increase interest rate cap for credit unions

Mon Jan 07 2019 - 13:40

Starbucks shares climb following quarterly sales boost

World’s largest coffee chain is battling intense competition in the United States

Fri Nov 02 2018 - 08:08

Rules ‘severely restricting’ credit unions in mortgage market

Central Bank is considering loosening the rules but also says sector could lend more

Tue Oct 23 2018 - 17:53

Civil servants receive training in avoiding ‘unconscious bias’

Government departments spent €35,000 on training to minimise effect of hidden prejudice

Tue Jul 31 2018 - 18:14

Black men arrested in Starbucks settle for $1 - and $200,000 education fund

Detention of men in Philadelphia coffee store sparked protests and calls for boycott

Wed May 02 2018 - 20:05

Fast start keeps Fermanagh show on the road

Seamie Quigley leads from the front as Fermanagh stay top

Sat Feb 24 2018 - 21:29

Credit unions could be allowed to invest in social housing following review

Central Bank consulting on changes to the investment framework that restricts credit unions at present

Thu May 11 2017 - 13:48

Starbucks will go upscale for 2018 Italian debut

Coffee chain to open roastery location in Milan, followed by cafes in rest of country

Tue Feb 28 2017 - 08:32

Starbucks momentum slows as sales disappoint

Coffee chain reaching saturation in home market and consumers jittery after election

Fri Jan 27 2017 - 09:53

Credit unions step up mortgage presence with €400m to lend

Sector ‘ideally placed’ to fill market gap but unlikely to take more than 5% share

Mon Jan 23 2017 - 08:48

Starbucks cafe sales growth falls short, shares fall

Executives said China business remains strong even as the economy there cools

Fri Apr 22 2016 - 08:13

‘The election? I couldn’t give a f***’: battling voter apathy

Low turnout in inner-city Dublin reflected a lack of faith in politics, but that may be changing

Sat Mar 05 2016 - 19:16

Credit unions criticise ‘overzealous’ regulatory plans

Dail committee told that ‘one size, fits all’ governance won’t help sector grow

Wed Nov 25 2015 - 14:38

Alan Freeman leads Mayo to win over Kerry

Kingdom yet to win in league this season, Tyrone strike late in Newbridge

Sun Mar 02 2014 - 17:05

Credit union movement undergoing a period of seismic change

Is the Central Bank’s drive to move credit unions into its regulatory net at odds with the ethos of the movement?

Tue Nov 12 2013 - 01:04

Newbridge Credit Union receives €54m taxpayer bailout

Regulator unable to sanction directors

Tue Nov 12 2013 - 00:49

Credit unions struggle to secure reasonable return on assets

Lending is down and interest rate on savings is dropping

Tue May 21 2013 - 01:00