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In the first half of 2016, just 3,600 of us, or 0.06pc, switched our current account to another bank. This is a far cry from the first half of 2014, when over 26,000 customers switched, although this was mainly due to the exit of Danske Bank and ACC Bank from the current account market. “The […]

A motorist was shocked when his annual motor insurance renewal quote rocketed to an incredible €19,000. Meath publican Brian Kelly (48) rang Liberty Insurance to point out what he thought was an administrative error. However, the company told him the policy price of €19,368.26 for his 2007 1.6-litre Toyota Avensis was correct. The increase was […]

A motorist was shocked when his annual motor insurance renewal quote rocketed to an incredible €19,000. Meath publican Brian Kelly (48) rang Liberty Insurance to point out what he thought was an administrative error. However, the company told him the policy price of €19,368.26 for his 2007 1.6-litre Toyota Avensis was correct. The increase was […]

The National Treasury Management Agency has raised €4bn from bond investors this afternoon after encountering heavy demand for its latest syndicated bond issuance. It is understood the notes will deliver a yield of over 1.3pc, although the deal has yet to be priced. A spokesperson for the NTMA declined to comment on the yield but […]

The National Treasury Management Agency has raised €4bn from bond investors this afternoon after encountering heavy demand for its latest syndicated bond issuance. It is understood the notes will deliver a yield of over 1.3pc, although the deal has yet to be priced. A spokesperson for the NTMA declined to comment on the yield but […]

Permanent TSB has reduced its rates on a number of its fixed rate mortgage products for new business. The changes, will apply to three-year and five-year fixed home loans, will come into effect on Monday, April 9. Eight products in total will see the rate reductions, which range from 0.10pc up to 0.15pc. Experts are […]

HOUSEHOLD spending is set to top €100bn this year for the first time as a resurgent economy fattens workers’ wallets, business group Ibec has predicted. And we’re splashing out more on restaurants and entertainment as wages rise and more people join the workforce. Ibec, headed by chief executive Danny McCoy, has predicted household spending will […]

Ireland’s surging economic growth could be at risk from emerging threats to the country’s competitiveness, business lobby group Ibec has warned. In its latest quarterly economic outlook published this morning, Ibec has predicted that the Irish economy will grow by a robust 5.6pc in 2018, with the number of people in jobs expected to reach […]

Ireland’s surging economic growth could be at risk from emerging threats to the country’s competitiveness, business lobby group Ibec has warned. In its latest quarterly economic outlook published this morning, Ibec has predicted that the Irish economy will grow by a robust 5.6pc in 2018, with the number of people in jobs expected to reach […]

Mike Ross is a former Ireland and Leinster rugby player who is now commercial director with the technology company, Wizuda. He lives in Churchtown, Dublin, with his family. He and his wife have two children: a seven-year-old son and a three-year-old daughter. Ross joined Wizuda after retiring from professional rugby last year. Wizuda provides software […]