AIB

Markets are in a holding pattern at the start of week that will test risk appetite

Bank now sees the domestic economy expanding by 3.2% this year and 2.5% in 2026

Neobank’s Irish customer base of more than 3 million will present big opportunity for home loans

In Dublin, the Iseq All-Share index ended the session down 1.4 per cent at 12,365.36

Deal comes days after PTSB formally put itself up for sale

Iseq index down 0.9% as banks, Ryanair and house builders slide

Central Bank estimates raise questions over our approach to deposits

Lender says employees will work from one of its offices for a minimum of three days a week from January

Top performer in Dublin was Glanbia, which climbed 5.8% after it upgraded its earnings guidance for the year

‘Marked pick-up’ in growth across wider services sector last month, according to AIB report

European shares caught up in concerns of tech valuations

AIB said its share of new mortgage lending so far this year was 31%

US fintech has big operation in Ireland but saw its share price tank last week following disastrous Q3 results

Ryanair lifts Iseq index after reporting record second quarter performance

Irish firms cited European markets as a key source of weakened demand

Government and consumers need a buyer that can turn Ireland’s third bank into a real competitor for AIB and Bank of Ireland

Deal brings total the State has recovered from bank’s crisis-era bailout to almost €20.2bn – leaving a shortfall of over €600m

The bank has 3,360 staff and 98 branches

European shares see third session of decline

The ECB is holding rates steady, though borrowers will hope the sale of PTSB introduces new competition to the Irish mortgage market

Ryanair sees stock slide 1.3% at close of business in Dublin with more than 58 million shares traded

With its UK motor finance provision, Bank of Ireland shows it has learned from tracker scandal here

Bank says the reductions could benefit more than 10,000 people each month

Friction being caused by return to the office mandates

Lender informed staff of its plans in July

Food giant Kerry Group saw ‘some buy activity’ in Dublin as it finished the day up 0.8%

Fine Gael has accused her of ‘hypocrisy’ for representing the lenders while a barrister

Apple jumps to first record of 2025 amid growing optimism about iPhone demand

Bank of Ireland opening four new hybrid hubs even as talks continue at WRC over return to office mandate

Two US banks said they were victims of fraud on loans to funds that invest in distressed commercial mortgages

Mostly red on the index at close of business in Dublin, but Ryanair was the standout performer on the day as it finished up 0.4%

Borrowing power can be boosted in various ways, including pitching for an exception and using Child Benefit

Scheme is aimed at bridging the mortgage and deposit finance gap for first-time buyers

Spending in September jumped 10% on a year earlier, according to AIB card data

US shares surge, propelled by AMD’s mega deal with OpenAI

Activity levels have now declined for seven successive months, AIB says in latest services index repor

Users urged to check correct name is on bank accounts for transferring money

Ryanair was flat despite a planning decision that raised hopes airlines could add up to 5,000 more flights at Dublin Airport

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Subdued customer demand, global trade uncertainty and Donald Trump’s tariffs among factors