Irish mortgage approvals drop almost 5% in November

Value of loans rises marginally despite drop in number of approvals

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Inter-generational wealth transfers are now only happening for the wealthy

First-time buyers need deposits of €52,500 as house prices rise

Report says higher property values are driving deposit amounts

Mortgage approvals fall in October

Value of home loans was just under €1.2bn, down 5% on last year

Sinn Féin delegates gather in Dublin believing their day has come

Party spokespeople presenting themselves as ministers-in-waiting, ready for power

Victims conned out of €15.6m in scams in 2020 - FraudSmart

Two-thirds of consumers report being targeted by impersonation scams during Covid pandemic

Construction revival may mean up to 27,000 homes built next year

Fresh data highlight increased supply and a shift away from capital city to other regions

Value of mortgage approvals hits record €1.28bn in July

First-time buyers accounted for 55% of the mortgages approved in that month

Record 2.4m contactless payments made per day in June

Banking and Payments Federation Ireland figures detail strong pick-up in consumer spending

More than 700 ‘money mule’ transactions in first half of year, says FraudSmart

Criminals ‘seeking to capitalise’ on difficult times for 18- to 24-year-old victims – BPFI

Ciarán Murphy: League of Ireland clubs denied fair share of television coverage

Exploits of Bohs, Dundalk and Rovers in Europe ignored while GAA fans bask in coverage

Saldier gives Patrick Mullins Galway Hurdle hat-trick

The father-son team were also on the mark with M C Muldoon in the novice hurdle

Stratum gets another chance to show his potential in Day 5 feature

Quick jumping conditions in Handicap Hurdle may suit high class performer on the flat

Plan to strengthen lobbying law ‘the right thing to do’, says Hayes

Changes follow switch made by Michael D’Arcy last year

Number of contactless payments soars in May to 67.2 million

Over €1bn worth of such payments recorded during the month

Sharp increase in mortgage approvals last month

Lending has been normalised after drop-offs during pandemic– BPFI data

Housing shortfall likely until end-2024, warns banking group

Banking and Payments Federation says rising input prices could aggravate affordability

Aylien takes top prize at financial services innovation awards

Other winners include Revolut, Hanover Re Ireland, Fund Recs and Mail Metrics

Mortgage approvals strong in April as first-time buyers drive market

Approvals reach record despite ongoing pandemic

Contactless payments continue to soar as cash is shunned

Covid crisis sees use of ATMs and cheques falling as in-store payments go contactless

Mortgage market buoyant as drawdowns and approvals rise

New figures suggest more than 9,000 mortgage drawdowns in first quarter of 2021

State-backed domestic tourism incentives could unlock €6bn for economy – BPFI

Report finds accommodation, food-services sector accounts for fifth of income employment supports

KBC exit ‘raises fundamental questions’ for Irish banking

Industry group chief says regulatory environment driving banks away from Ireland

Over €26m spent per day in February in contactless payments

New figures show €733 million in contactless payments made over the whole month

Townend in race against time to take Burrows Saint ride for Aintree Grand National

Jockey to undergo further scans this week on foot injury

The barracks: John McGahern Garda station to reopen as museum

The Cootehall barracks where he slept as a boy is now a vibrant community facility

Shoppers warned to be on ‘high alert’ as online payment fraud rises 21%

Fraudulent payments on cards exceeded €12m in first half of 2020, says BPFI

First-time buyers now account for over half of mortgage approvals

New figures show pick-up in mortgage activity

Sharp decline in investors using buy-to-let mortgages to fund investments

First time buyers accounted for about 53% of mortgage drawdowns by value last year - BPFI

Pandemic blues: Is the worst yet to come financially?

Households are in good financial shape but businesses face challenges when State supports end

Financial Services Innovation Awards open for entries

Multicategory awards recognising individuals and companies return virtually this year

Banks say tough capital rules are reason for higher Irish mortgage rates

European regulators need to take into account improved lending performance when setting capital requirements

Retailers seek relief from pressure of lockdown rent bills

Many landlords are striking rent agreements with retailers, but institutions such as pension funds are seen as deal laggards

Value of mortgage drawdowns in fourth quarter at highest level in 12 years

Impact of current lockdown ‘remains to be seen’, says industry body BPFI

Contactless spending surpasses €1bn for first time

December record month for contactless payments as Covid-19 reshapes consumer habits

Mortgage approvals in November hit record level

Second half of 2020 sees strong rebound in buyer activity, says banking group

Mortgage approvals surged in October to record level

First-time buyers drive approvals up nearly 23% year on year

Irish credit and debit cards hit for €22m in fraud last year

According to the Banking & Payments Federation Ireland, losses on 260,000 different transactions were recorded here last year

Mortgage drawdowns fall by almost a third compared to 2019

Just 6,396 borrowers took out home loans in the third quarter, down 32.6% on last year

Brian Hayes says he considered resigning over Oireachtas golf dinner

‘I apologise unreservedly, unreservedly and sincerely for attending the dinner’

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