John Burns: The ECB keeps interest rates at 2pc. What does it mean for Irish mortgage holders?

Christine Lagarde, president of the ECB, gestures at the press conference of the European Central Bank…

Fears backdoor routes are supplying Russia with Irish goods on sanctions list

Irish exports to countries in Moscow’s orbit, including Georgia and Kyrgyzstan, hit almost €216.5m at the…

Richard Curran: This bull run is so boomy it even makes billionaires blush – but Irish are gaining too

E&I Engineering founder Philip O’Doherty will have seen many millions added to his worth The US…

Any Other Business: Can you guess which Hiberno tech bro gets short shrift in Leo’s memoirs?

Leo Varadkar. Photo: Getty The oddest scene in Leo Varadkar’s new memoir features him, as taoiseach,…

Your money questions: ‘Will bonuses be taken into account when we’re assessed for a trading-up mortgage?’

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Revealed: How much meat and dairy prices have risen in a year, as families are warned soaring food bills the ‘new norm’

Official statistics showed food-price inflation is now close to a two-year high. High-end meat cuts, such…

'People's eyes light up when they realise they can get a €1m pension pot with only €220k of net income'

Have you reached the pension pot target for your age bracket? The prospect of saving 11…

Ask Adrian: My printer refuses to connect to my laptop

Our technology editor answers your trickiest tech questions Printing problems can provide a recipe for maddening…

Whisper it, but now is the best time to start getting ready for Christmas

From presents to hosting, the earlier you get your plans in order, the less it will…

Dalzell to restart ‘in coming weeks’ says McKee

Ivan McKee: monitoring UK plans for the steel business Public finance minister Ivan McKee said the…

‘Habits you build now will compound over time’ – the smartest money moves you can make in your 20s, according to financial experts

A few simple steps can lay the foundation for a lifetime of financial security It’s easy…

Wood and Sidara run up £120m in adviser fees

Wood’s talks with Sidara have dragged on for months Advisers are poised to rake in £120…

How to avoid the new fraud trap

Businesses could face prosecution if they fail to meet new fraud compliance requirements, writes DAVID HOUGHTON…

John Lewis ‘on track for growth’ despite losses

John Lewis has invested in its stores (pic: Terry Murden) John Lewis Partnership said investment in…

Transport Minister tight-lipped on Kenny Jacobs board tensions at DAA

The Irish Independent reported on Wednesday that the semi-state had been wracked by internal tensions, including…

Dublin Airport to get more aircraft slots next summer to ‘boost competition’

Irish Aviation Authority will add more take-off and landing places despite passenger cap Dublin Airport. Photo:…

Ireland has one of the highest and most valuable minimum wages in the world, study finds

It found that the €13.50-an-hour basic legal pay rate ranks as the sixth most valuable globally.…

Pressure mounts on Reeves as economy flatlines

Hard hat times: Rachel Reeves faces some tough decisions Pressure is mounting on the Chancellor after…

Global stocks defy geopolitical risks, soaring to all-time high as they bet on Federal Reserve rate cut

Oracle chairman Larry Ellison sees wealth rise almost $100bn in one day The 81-year-old Larry Ellison…

Online bank Bunq reports 50pc growth in Ireland during first half of this year

Bunq entered the Irish market in 2022. Illustration: Getty The number of Irish-based users of online…

Home economics: I'm coming to the end of a five-year fixed rate term on my mortgage. Should I fix again or go variable?

Our expert answers your property finance questions Instead of overthinking interest fluctuations, focus on your monthly…

Home economics: ‘My husband has no pension, so we are thinking of investing in a property. What is your advice?’

Our expert answers your property finance questions If you borrow for a second home, any lender…