Adam Maguire

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ILCU CEO David Malone said its members mortgage lending is expected to reach €1bn in the near future

ILCU loan book passes €6bn for first time since 2008

The combined loan book of Irish League of Credit Unions members surpassed €6 billion by the end of March.

Business • 17 Jun

UK household goods wholesaler tops Tax Defaulters' List

A British-based wholesaler of household goods has topped the latest Tax Defaulters' List, with a total bill of more than €1.11m.

Business • 10 Jun

Borrow-ito: Consumers taking on debt for a takeaway

Consumers are taking out lines of credit to cover the cost of their chips, and it's getting some market experts worried, writes Adam Maguire.

Business • 08 Jun

Exchequer figures showed that the domestic economy seemed to be in good health - but things were less certain in the multinational sector

June Exchequer 'absolutely critical' indicator for tax

This month's Exchequer receipts will be "absolutely critical" to the direction of the State finances this year, according to one tax expert.

Business • 06 Jun

Money Bags: How to get a handle on airline baggage costs

Staying on the right side of an airline's baggage policy can take work and planning, but failing to do so might end up costing you more than the price of the flight itself, writes Adam Maguire.

Business • 31 May

Waterland set up its Irish office in late 2019 - and has invested in 30 businesses here since then

Waterland Ireland to invest €150m in Irish businesses

Private equity firm Waterland Ireland plans to invest up to €150m in Irish firms over the next 12 to 18 months.

Business • 30 May

Ryanair has favoured Boeing planes for over 30 years - but this isn't the first time it's hinted at turning to a rival

Plane Power: Ryanair China threat is a bluff (for now)

Ryanair's warning that it could ditch Boeing in favour of a Chinese rival is just a bluff... for now, writes Adam Maguire.

Business • 26 May

4.6 billion low-value packages - the majority of which came from China - entered the European Union last year

Retailers welcome planned fee on non-EU packages

Irish retailers have welcomed a European Union proposal to add a €2 flat fee on all packages coming from outside the bloc.

Business • 21 May

The biggest issue facing food suppliers was rising costs, but some were also dealing with unfair trading practices by retailers

14% of food suppliers faced unfair trading - survey

One in seven agri-food suppliers has faced unfair trading practices by a buyer or retailer, according to a new survey by An Rialálaí Agraibhia, the Agri-Food Regulator.

Business • 20 May

The Vatican Bank was established to ensure the secrecy of the church's finances - and has only recently started to become more transparent

Prophets and losses: The Vatican Bank's scandalous past

The Vatican Bank was shrouded in mystery and controversy for decades - and problems remain, even after a decade of reforms under Pope Francis.

Business • 19 May