Firms who don't take ESG seriously won't survive - Hunt The chief executive of AIB has said he thinks the greatest challenge facing this generation is climate change and companies that don't take it seriously ... Business • 15 Sep
Airline spend up almost 40% in August, AIB data shows Spending on air travel increased 39% in August compared to a month earlier, new data compiled from AIB debit and credit cards shows, as people ... Business • 14 Sep
AIB and EBS fined €615,000 by ECB for regulatory breach The European Central Bank (ECB) has fined AIB and its subsidiary EBS a total of €615,000 for miscalculating their capital needs. Business • 10 Sep
AIB completes deal to buy Goodbody Stockbrokers AIB said today that it has completed the acquisition of Goodbody Stockbrokers after the deal received all regulatory approvals. Business • 01 Sep
AIB reports profit after tax of €274m in H1 AIB has reported a return to profit in its half year results. The group recorded profit after tax of €274m in the first half of ... Business • 04 Aug
AIB and BOI below average in bank stress tests Both AIB and Bank of Ireland have sufficient capital reserves to withstand a severe recession but performed slightly below average in the latest stress tests ... Business • 30 Jul
AIB to close 15 branches, most in Dublin and Cork AIB is set to close 15 branches in urban and suburban areas in the Republic of Ireland and merge their operations with others nearby. Business • 20 Jul
AIB to close eight of 15 branches in Northern Ireland AIB is to close more than half of its 15 branches in Northern Ireland and their adjoining ATMs following a strategic review. Business • 13 Jul
Hospitality spending soars amid partial reopening - AIB New figures from AIB show that after months of being closed due to Covid-19 restrictions, consumers spent over €90,000 an hour at pubs in June. Business • 13 Jul
Services growth hits five year high, cost pressures up Growth in activity in the services sector increased further in June but cost pressures continued to intensify for firms with input price inflation hitting its ... Business • 05 Jul
Haven launches green mortgage with rate of 2.15% Haven, a subsidiary of AIB, is introducing a green mortgage with a rate of 2.15% - one of the lowest in the market. Business • 01 Jul
AIB not trying to circumvent bankers' pay restrictions The chief executive of AIB has moved to reassure politicians that the bank is not taking over Goodbody stockbrokers as a means of circumventing government ... Business • 30 Jun
AIB to buy €4.2 billion of Ulster Bank commercial loans AIB has agreed a deal to buy about €4.2 billion of performing corporate and commercial loans from Ulster Bank. Business • 28 Jun
CCPC clears AIB deal for Goodbody Stockbrokers The Competition and Consumer Protection Commission has today cleared AIB's deal to buy Goodbody Stockbrokers. Business • 25 Jun
AIB, Canada Life form joint venture to offer pensions AIB has said it has reached an agreement to form a joint venture with Canada Life, a subsidiary of Great-West Lifeco, to offer customers a ... Business • 23 Jun
AIB: Under 25s record biggest increase in hotel spend Spend on hotel stays was up 30% in April compared to March, according to new debit and credit card data from AIB. Business • 11 May
AIB reports a return to profitability in first quarter AIB has today reported a return to profitability in the first quarter of 2021 and said it was confident of achieving its full year guidance ... Business • 06 May
AIB staff to work 3 days from home Staff at AIB have been informed of plans by the bank to move to a hybrid working model that will allow many work from home ... Business • 30 Apr
Card spend by over 65s up 20% in March, AIB data shows Credit and debit card spend by those over the age of 65 was up 20% in March compared to the previous month, according to data ... Business • 21 Apr
Confidence in services sector highest since 2018 There was a rise in activity in the services sector last month, according to the latest AIB Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI). Business • 07 Apr
AIB to seek permission to buy back some state shares AIB is to seek permission from its shareholders to be in a position to buy back up to 5% of the bank from the state ... Business • 01 Apr
Banks' non-performing loans to rise as supports end Irish banks' non-performing loans will increase in the coming quarters as support measures for borrowers during the Covid-19 pandemic come to an end, new research ... Business • 18 Mar
AIB's green lending surged to €1.46 billion in 2020 Green lending rose to €1.46 billion at AIB last year - an increase of around a fifth on the previous year's level of €1.2 billion. Business • 16 Mar
AIB posts after tax loss of €741m amid Covid challenges AIB has reported a loss after tax of €741m for the year to the end of December on the back of an expected credit loss ... Business • 05 Mar
More Irish companies reporting environmental emissions More than two thirds of Irish companies that set externally verified climate emissions targets scored a score of at least B- last year, according to ... Business • 04 Mar
