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Credit unions’ total loans top €6bn on back of demand for mortgage products
Lending levels have been boosted by credit unions issuing more mortgages to members. In the last…
Wright Group to turn former Rustic Stone restaurant in Dublin into gastropub
The permission, granted by Dublin City Council to Mink Fusion Ltd, comes 10 months after Mr…
Fears conflict in the Middle East will send petrol, diesel and home-heating oil prices soaring
Petrol and diesel prices have been rising for days, and there has also been a surge…
Trump trade threat casts shadow on Budget 2026 as negotiations delayed
? Trump trade threat casts shadow on Budget The overall space for tax cuts or spending…
Insurance brokers accused of ‘inherently unfair’ commission structure that favours higher premiums
The Alliance for Insurance Reform has questioned why most insurance brokers charge a fee that is…
Interest rates over 5pc on a third of mortgages held by non-lenders, Central Bank finds
Of those, 32pc were paying rates of 5pc or more at the end of March, 2025,…
Dear Vicki: ‘Should I ditch a local supplier for a bigger online rival offering a cheaper price?’
I know there are risks, but it’s hard to turn down a good offer when times…
Trump declares income of €13m from Doonbeg
The details are contained in his latest filing to the US Office of Government Ethics, over…
Pat Phelan’s Limbo to seek deal with Abbott after legal action launched
Abbott’s Ireland-based Lingo Sensing Technology initiated the London action against Vitals in View companies based in…
‘How much can my daughter and grandchild who live in Australia inherit from me tax-free?’
Your Questions Answered Ireland and Australia have a double taxation agreement. Photo: Getty Q I have…
Irish whiskey sales to US were in decline even before tariffs
Exports fell by value and volume in 2024 ahead of 10pc levy which is putting extra…
Don’t leave money in the banks – Invest instead, says Irish Funds CEO Pat Lardner
Irish Funds boss wants to stop people depositing money in the banks at derisory rates, and…
Number who are in mortgage arrears falls to a 16-year low
Just shy of 26,000 residential mortgage accounts were behind on their payments at the end of…
My Money: ‘I don’t know if I’ll ever be able to afford to buy a home in Ireland – and that scares me’
International swimmer Ellen Keane Irish swimmer Ellen Keane. Photo: Getty Paralympic gold-medal winner Ellen Keane was…
Ignoring the yield curve gave it power. Now is the time to pay attention
Steepening alone won’t dictate markets’ direction but the curve’s stealthiness gives it ongoing power and shows…
Energy, agility and burning ambition fuels Enterprise Ireland’s Student Entrepreneur Awards
The Enterprise Ireland Student Entrepreneur Awards programme is focused on supporting students to turn their smart…
ESB International to leave Dublin Airport base, in suspected attempt to get staff back to the office
Former minister Charlie Flanagan , the ESB’s Pat O’Doherty and ESB International’s Ollie Brogan at the…
Gina London: Why integrating into a new country is like joining a new company
If you’re reading this, the third in a series charting my journey from Indiana to Ireland,…
Adrian Weckler: Betting against Apple’s market dominance is rarely a smart move, but the AI thing…
Is Apple a good or bad bet for your pension portfolio? Will it be the world’s…
Richard Curran: Failure on housing is already priced into this Government’s stock
Critics say the changes will not lead to a downward pressure on rents. Illustration: Getty The…
Rent changes won’t kick-start the building boom the country needs, developers warn
There are 19,000 shovel-ready projects – but builders are lukewarm on Government plan The market needs…