Irish mortgage drawdowns hit post-crash high as values rise in ‘dysfunctional’ market – The Irish Times
The value of Irish mortgages drawn down rose to the highest level since 2008 last year, driven by…
Paschal Donohoe ignored bank levy advice from officials that would have benefited PTSB – The Irish Times
Former minister for finance Paschal Donohoe reversed a decision that officials said could create “more of a level…
Austrian bid for Finance Ireland seen as positive signal for PTSB – The Irish Times
Vienna-based lender Bawag’s hotly-tipped bid interest in PTSB has been given a boost by reports that the banking…
AIB plans to launch ‘next generation’ mobile app this year – The Irish Times
AIB is planning to launch a “new, next generation” app for customers in the second half of this…
‘We’ve seen greenwashing. The new phenomenon is greenhushing’ – The Irish Times
For Colin Hunt, the Lego-loving chief executive of AIB, the State’s exit as investor in 2025 marked a…
What is in store for borrowers in 2026? – The Irish Times
A shudder went through Ireland’s ranks of mortgage holders on Tuesday as ICS Mortgages announced a surprise increase…
why 2026 is set to be busy year in banking – The Irish Times
Irish financial stocks delivered their strongest annual showing in 2025 since 2013, the year the State exited its…
2025 in quotes and numbers – The Irish Times
2025 in quotes “My remit was always to lend. During the difficult period, it was like shooting fish…
What has happened to my husband’s PTSB shares? – The Irish Times
My husband was given free shares from Irish Permanent Building Society when it demutualised some years ago. He…
Global shares jump as markets cheer US inflation surprise – The Irish Times
Stocks gained on Thursday as US data showing a more rapid-than-expected cooling in US inflation last month strengthened…
How a 50-year mortgage could help fix Ireland’s housing crisis – The Irish Times
It has been described as a “game changer” in terms of helping people currently priced out of the…
Global shares down as US government shutdown and AI anxieties take centre stage – The Irish Times
A risk-off week in global markets ended with most of the big stock indices falling on Friday as…