IrishCentral Bank of Ireland - b5cc3275d518416eacb61d676e8d84d1

Heat wave on the way for bank holiday weekend in Ireland (IrishCentral)

Sat, 04 May 2013 05:18:39 PDT

By: PATRICK COUNIHAN

Ireland is set for a Bank Holiday heat wave – with the prospects of a good summer improving by the day.

End to Ireland’s disastrous bank guarantee - an achievement at the expense of the Irish State (IrishCentral)

Thu, 04 Apr 2013 05:02:45 PDT

Irish graffiti former Finance Minister Brian Lenihan and former Taoiseach Brian CowenAt midnight last Thursday the disastrous blanket guarantee given to the Irish banks in September 2008 by the last government reached the end of its extended term and finally came to an end The present government believes that the banks are strong enough now to function without the guarantee and will be able to access the funding they need without state back-upThat remains to be seen In the meantime, the ending of the guarantee last week was hailed as evidence of the success of the present government's policies READ MORE

Good old reliable Ireland - depressed Irish continue paying massive bank debt with no end in sight (IrishCentral)

Thu, 21 Mar 2013 05:17:32 PDT

Ireland turned green for St Patrick’s Day on Sunday, but problems still persistHere's hoping you all had a great St Patrick's Day READ MORE

Bailed out Bank of Ireland lost $3billion last year – and paid boss $1.2million (IrishCentral)

Wed, 20 Mar 2013 05:05:11 PDT

By: PATRICK COUNIHAN

The boss at bailed out Bank of Ireland was paid over $1.2million in 2012 – despite the bank reporting a loss of almost $3billion.

Michael Noonan announces Ireland’s bank guarantee deal to end in March (IrishCentral)

Wed, 27 Feb 2013 04:36:57 PST

By: PATRICK COUNIHAN

The bank guarantee deal that collapsed the Celtic Tiger economy will expire at the end of March.
Ireland’s Finance Minister Michael Noonan has announced that the infamous scheme will cease to exist at midnight on March 28.

Ireland’s New Year’s resolution should be to pay no more bank debt, further crippling the Irish people (IrishCentral)

Thu, 10 Jan 2013 05:30:46 PST

The downfall of Anglo Irish Bank, among other institutions, continues to devastate the Irish taxpayerAt the start of what will be a critical year for Ireland, our politicians should be making lots of New Year resolutions on behalf of the country We could suggest dozens of resolutions for them on all sorts of policy issues But on the basis that the fewer you make, the more you are likely to keep, we will suggest just one resolution for 2013 READ MORE

Former Anglo Irish Bank sues Ernst & Young over its conduct leading up to Ireland’s bank collapse (IrishCentral)

Fri, 30 Nov 2012 01:31:58 PST

By: ANTOINETTE KELLY

The Irish Bank Resolution Corporation (IBRC) has reportedly sued its one-time auditors, the blue-chip accountancy firm Ernst & Young, over its conduct in the years leading up to the collapse of the bank in 2009.

Fourth anniversary of Ireland's bank guarantee, which guaranteed nothing but national misery (IrishCentral)

Thu, 04 Oct 2012 01:32:44 PDT

Brian Cowen (left) and the late Brian Lenihanthe bank guarantee is their legacy READ MORE

Ireland’s Central Bank figures show deposits have risen over two years (IrishCentral)

Wed, 03 Oct 2012 12:24:00 PDT

By: DARA KELLY

New Central Bank figures show that for the first time in over two years the level of private sector deposits is growing on a year-on-year basis.

Enda Kenny calls on EU to honor commitment to ease Ireland’s bank debt (IrishCentral)

Mon, 01 Oct 2012 04:53:21 PDT

> on November 16, 2011 in Berlin, Germany." title="<> on November 16, 2011 in Berlin, Germany." border="0" />
By: PATRICK COUNIHAN

Ireland’s Prime Minister Enda Kenny has demanded that European leaders stand by their promise to ease the country’s crippling bank debt.

Papal Nuncio left Ireland after vast sums of money found in his bank accounts (IrishCentral)

Sat, 22 Sep 2012 05:08:58 PDT

By: PATRICK COUNIHAN

A former Papal Nuncio left Ireland under a cloud after vast sums of South American funded money were found in his bank account.

Ireland’s Central Bank figures show lending to smaller businesses is down (IrishCentral)

Wed, 12 Sep 2012 01:17:11 PDT

By: DARA KELLY

Figures from the Central Bank show that lending to small and medium enterprises (SMEs) fell by
€390 million to €26.6 billion in the second quarter of 2012.

Irish property market has bottomed out says head of Bank of Ireland (IrishCentral)

Mon, 13 Aug 2012 04:28:49 PDT

By: DARA KELLY

According to Richie Boucher, head of Bank of Ireland, the Irish property market is about to hit bottom.

Bank of Ireland reports half yearly loss of $1.5 billion (IrishCentral)

Sat, 11 Aug 2012 06:44:36 PDT

By: KERRY O’SHEA

Bank of Ireland’s 2012 half yearly report was announced on Friday. The report failed to show any uplifting news in regards to the current economic climate in Ireland.

Trinity College Dublin and Bank of Ireland offer lost cost loans to pay for student’s registrations (IrishCentral)

Thu, 12 Jul 2012 12:07:03 PDT

By: LAURA BRYN SISSON

Trinity College Dublin and Bank of Ireland announced a new student loan initiative, ‘TCD Finance,’ yesterday. The loan plan will help students’ families cover the cost of the Student Contribution charge for undergraduates, which is currently €2,250 annually, by spreading out the cost into monthly €100 payments to the Bank of Ireland, according to the press release.

Allied Irish Bank will close 90 branches in rural areas, rely on post offices (IrishCentral)

Sun, 08 Jul 2012 07:26:42 PDT

By: DARA KELLY

AIB is set to close up to 90 branches, mostly in rural areas, in a radical overhaul of the organization to drive down costs.

Ulster Bank fuels Ireland's anger at the country's banks (IrishCentral)

Wed, 27 Jun 2012 05:30:32 PDT

Software update by Ulster Bank's parent caused the trouble,but Ulster Bank's response has been awful{Photo from HighStreetAshbourneie}Just when it seemed the reputation of Ireland's banks couldn't sink any lower up steps Ulster Bank to remind everyone of just how much we hate, yes "hate", the banksThe country is bankrupt thanks to the banks READ MORE

Silicon Valley bank invests $100 million in Ireland’s technology sector (IrishCentral)

Wed, 20 Jun 2012 05:34:33 PDT

By: HILDA HIGGINS

Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) has announced it will lend $100 million to the Irish innovation sector as part of a new partnership with the National Pensions Reserve Fund (NPRF).

European Union leader Olli Rehn offers Ireland hope on bank bail-out deal (IrishCentral)

Tue, 12 Jun 2012 04:40:17 PDT

By: PATRICK COUNIHAN

One of Europe’s most influential leaders has offered Ireland the promise of a new deal on the bank bail-out.

Bargain apartments for sale in Ireland as banks start sell-offs (IrishCentral)

Thu, 10 Jun 2010 02:50:19 PDT

Brand new luxury apartments are being sold off in Dublin in a fire sale as the Irish banks try to recoup some of the billions of dollars lost in the great property crashCarrickmines Green (see spec bathroom above) was once planned as a high-end development with four-bedroom houses expected to fetch upwards of €770,000 ($930,000)Of course, that was in 2006, when the sky was the limit and bandits ran the Irish property marketNow those same high-end homes are being flogged off for less thar half their peak price - €350,000 or $422,000 READ MORE