Five ways it costs more to earn less in IrelandPoverty premium can arise because of part payments, credit issues and dual pricingTue Mar 16 2021 - 05:03
Revenues fall 6% at diagnostics firm DiaceuticsBelfast based company says 2020 was a ‘challenging’ yearMon Mar 15 2021 - 09:16
DCC to acquire primary care supplier Wörner for €80mWörner supplies medical and laboratory products to the primary care sector in Germany and SwitzerlandMon Mar 15 2021 - 08:06
Revenues fall by 22.4% at Aryzta in first half of yearSwiss-Irish food group is hit by Covid-19 lockdowns in EuropeMon Mar 15 2021 - 07:43
Davy Q&A: Who was involved, what happened and what is the likely fallout?How did the broker end up being fined €4m and what happens next?Wed Mar 10 2021 - 17:52
We have rent controls, so why aren't rents falling faster?Landlords imaginative when it comes to reductions – but at no small cost to tenantsWed Mar 10 2021 - 05:43
Sharp decline in investors using buy-to-let mortgages to fund investmentsFirst time buyers accounted for about 53% of mortgage drawdowns by value last year - BPFITue Mar 09 2021 - 06:15
Pandemic blues: Is the worst yet to come financially?Households are in good financial shape but businesses face challenges when State supports endTue Mar 09 2021 - 05:12
Irish oil and gas explorer PetroNeft completes Russian gas well dealMove increases its interest in well which offers ‘significant potential value’ to 90%Mon Mar 08 2021 - 08:41
Construction giant CRH recommences $300m share buybackBuilding materials group is seeking to reduce its share capitalMon Mar 08 2021 - 07:33
Ireland to have highest debt per head in Europe this yearCost of Covid-19 restrictions to leave debt per head of almost €20,000 over EU averageMon Mar 08 2021 - 05:50
Irish economy shrugs off toughest restrictions in EU to post 2020 growthExport growth pushes GDP up 3.4% but Covid-19 pandemic hits domestic economy hardFri Mar 05 2021 - 12:35
Why is loyalty punished when it comes to Irish mortgages?Cashback offers are objectionable when so many borrowers are excluded from themWed Mar 03 2021 - 05:30
Bank of Ireland earns €33m from negative rates on customer depositsExecutives expect this to rise to €80m this year as negative rates apply to more saversMon Mar 01 2021 - 11:21
Activity in Irish manufacturing sector remains weakBut sentiment is strong as companies eye an economic revival later in the yearMon Mar 01 2021 - 08:43
Greencoat’s annual results show ‘stability’ of business modelIrish renewable infrastructure company increases energy generation by 22 per centMon Mar 01 2021 - 07:55
Free rent incentive offered on luxury Docklands apartmentsOffer available at Dublin Landings, as other landlords incentivise potential tenantsWed Feb 24 2021 - 05:50
Nowhere to hide for Airbnb hosts as Revenue tightens the tax netAccommodation portal required to ask hosts for their PPS number and local property IDWed Feb 24 2021 - 05:40
Has Dublin built too many luxury apartments?While ‘affordable’ landlords like Ires Reit flourish, higher end may struggle to attract tenantsWed Feb 24 2021 - 05:01
Mortgage or pension? Where to put your spare cashPeace of mind with a smaller mortgage or better returns from a pension?Tue Feb 23 2021 - 05:42
Credit unions ready to begin lending for social housing schemesAfter years of lobbying and discussion, funds are expected to launch in 2021Tue Feb 23 2021 - 05:01
Consumer sentiment tentatively more upbeat, survey findsVaccine hopes and slowing virus numbers buoy sentiment but long-term fears remainTue Feb 23 2021 - 05:00
Chairman of Petroneft to retireDavid Golder will be replaced by Alastair McBain, who joined the company in JanuaryMon Feb 22 2021 - 07:23
High-interest Irish moneylenders experience big drop in activityDecline of 50% in value of loans since 2013 peak may be down to tightening of creditMon Feb 22 2021 - 05:00
Ulster Bank’s departure likely to push up banking costs – consumer advocates‘Body blow’ for consumers could see higher rates on mortgages and loansFri Feb 19 2021 - 13:02
Help, I’m an Ulster Bank customer. What do I do now?Message from the bank is changes are still at least a year away but customers may want to prepare to moveFri Feb 19 2021 - 10:52
If Ulster Bank leaves, consumers will be the big losersDeparture of retail bank would amplify the dearth of competition for Irish customersWed Feb 17 2021 - 05:35
Banks say tough capital rules are reason for higher Irish mortgage ratesEuropean regulators need to take into account improved lending performance when setting capital requirementsTue Feb 16 2021 - 00:52
NTMA to raise €750m in short-term fundsGovernment funding agency to hold treasury bill auction on ThursdayMon Feb 15 2021 - 10:33
Greencoat Renewables acquires Finnish wind farm for €60mRenewable infrastructure company eyes up further opportunities in Nordic regionMon Feb 15 2021 - 07:31
How Covid-19 has impacted the mortgage marketRelying on Covid supports have made getting a mortgage more challenging for manyTue Feb 09 2021 - 05:22
Cash could be king in 2021 property marketPlentiful cash means that mortgage rules could be less effective as a brake on property pricesWed Feb 03 2021 - 05:47
Live long and prosper: Five simple steps to maximise your pensionAll you need to know to ensure a comfortable retirement, from tax relief to AVCsTue Feb 02 2021 - 05:16
AIB tightens mortgage lending rulesBank cuts ‘approval in principle’ duration in which to find home from 12 to six monthsMon Feb 01 2021 - 14:48
Are negative rates for all savers on the way? What you need to knowBanks are increasing the number of customers whose savings will face a chargeMon Feb 01 2021 - 12:46
ISME looking for donations to argue for fairer pensionsCrowdfunding campaign seeks €500,000 to challenge tax discrimination in High CourtMon Feb 01 2021 - 10:43
Link pulls out of acquisition move for Pepper’s Irish businessAustralian group said last year it would buy Pepper European Servicing in €200m dealMon Feb 01 2021 - 08:30
Petroneft signs deal to acquire extra 40% interest in Russian gas wellAlastair McBain to join oil and gas explorer’s board as Belgrave Naftogas’s nominationMon Feb 01 2021 - 07:38
Who is going to pay for costs of working from home?Tax relief for remote working is derisory, so who is going to foot the bill for utilities?Wed Jan 27 2021 - 06:00
Tax relief: Expenses you can claim to try reduce your billSome 633,600 taxpayers got bad news from the Revenue last weekTue Jan 26 2021 - 05:44
Eight additional credit unions sign up to credit guarantee schemeTotal of 15 credit unions now part of move to help businesses affected by Covid-19Mon Jan 25 2021 - 15:41
Tax relief on dining out expenses a flopCovid-19 restrictions limit use of stay-and-spend incentiveMon Jan 25 2021 - 12:24
Shareholders to vote on €718m Applegreen dealOffer of €5.75 per share in move to take fuel forecourt retailer privateMon Jan 25 2021 - 07:46
Lifeline or life sentence? How equity-release lifetime loans workDeath triggers the loan repayment which can be a multiple of what was borrowedTue Jan 19 2021 - 05:30
Was tax bill on Covid subsidy payments a misstep by Government?Hundreds of thousands of subsidy recipients will find out on Friday how much they oweWed Jan 13 2021 - 05:36
Getting the State to fund 30% of the price of your new homeThe fear is that the scheme will push up house prices, making it pointless to avail of itTue Jan 12 2021 - 05:48
Linked Finance latest to impose charge on holding cashPeer-to-peer lender imposes 1.25% charge on lendersTue Jan 12 2021 - 05:23
Fall in Enterprise Ireland company jobs ‘could have been much worse’‘Very challenging’ year saw net job losses of 872, with sectors such as food hit hardMon Jan 11 2021 - 19:16
Bumper Christmas for supermarkets as shoppers spend record €1.2bnFamilies turn to alcohol, sweets and cheese as source of festive cheer in 2020Mon Jan 11 2021 - 12:59
Malin to make up to $145m from sale of Kymab to SanofiIrish life sciences company holds 10% stake in immunotherapy firmMon Jan 11 2021 - 09:53
