NTMA sells €500m worth of three month bills The National Treasury Management Agency has sold €500 million of Irish Treasury Bills at auction. Business • 21 Mar 13
NTMA sells €500m worth of three month bills The National Treasury Management Agency has sold €500 million of Irish Treasury Bills at auction. Business • 21 Mar 13
Italian borrowing costs drop on 6-month auction Italy raised €8.5 billion in an auction of six-month bonds, as markets continue to shrug off any concern about political uncertainty in the country ahead of next month's elections. Business • 29 Jan 13
Italian borrowing costs drop on 6-month auction Italy raised €8.5 billion in an auction of six-month bonds, as markets continue to shrug off any concern about political uncertainty in the country ahead of next month's elections. Business • 29 Jan 13
Italy gets through latest bond auction with ease Italy has easily sold €4 billion in 24-month bonds in an auction that saw the country's borrowing rates fall. Business • 28 Jan 13
Italy gets through latest bond auction with ease Italy has easily sold €4 billion in 24-month bonds in an auction that saw the country's borrowing rates fall. Business • 28 Jan 13
Spain's borrowing rates drop again in auction Spain's borrowing rates have dropped again, with the Treasury easily selling €3.5 billion in short-term debt as investor concerns over the country's finances ease. Business • 18 Dec 12
Spain's borrowing rates drop again in auction Spain's borrowing rates have dropped again, with the Treasury easily selling €3.5 billion in short-term debt as investor concerns over the country's finances ease. Business • 18 Dec 12
'Casablanca' piano sells for $602k at auction A piano used in the classic film 'Casablanca' has sold at auction for just over $600,000 falling far short of predictions that it could fetch $1m or more. News • 17 Dec 12
'Casablanca' piano sells for $602k at auction A piano used in the classic film 'Casablanca' has sold at auction for just over $600,000 falling far short of predictions that it could fetch $1m or more. News • 17 Dec 12
Spain sees cost of borrowing fall in auctions Spain has seen the interest rate it has to pay to get investors to buy its benchmark bond fall in an auction that signals rising confidence in the government's management of its finances. Business • 13 Dec 12
Spain sees cost of borrowing fall in auctions Spain has seen the interest rate it has to pay to get investors to buy its benchmark bond fall in an auction that signals rising confidence in the government's management of its finances. Business • 13 Dec 12
NTMA sells €500m of T-Bills at yield of 0.7% The National Treasury Management Agency today received strong demand for €500m of three-month treasury bills sold at the same low interest rate - or yield - as a month ago. Business • 18 Oct 12
NTMA sells €500m of T-Bills at yield of 0.7% The National Treasury Management Agency today received strong demand for €500m of three-month treasury bills sold at the same low interest rate - or yield - as a month ago. Business • 18 Oct 12
NTMA announces T-Bill auction for Thursday The National Treasury Management Agency said it will hold an auction of Treasury Bills this Thursday. Business • 16 Oct 12
NTMA announces T-Bill auction for Thursday The National Treasury Management Agency said it will hold an auction of Treasury Bills this Thursday. Business • 16 Oct 12
German debt auction sees weak demand Germany's debt agency has said that an auction of the country's benchmark 10-year bonds did not receive sufficient bids. Business • 26 Sep 12
German debt auction sees weak demand Germany's debt agency has said that an auction of the country's benchmark 10-year bonds did not receive sufficient bids. Business • 26 Sep 12
Rates up as Spain sells €3.1 billion in debt Spain successfully sold €3.1 billion in medium and long-term bonds today but at a sharply higher cost. Business • 02 Aug 12
Rates up as Spain sells €3.1 billion in debt Spain successfully sold €3.1 billion in medium and long-term bonds today but at a sharply higher cost. Business • 02 Aug 12
Kerry housing estate sold for €235k An estate of 14 houses in Co Kerry has been sold at auction in Dublin for €235,000. News • 06 Jul 12
Kerry housing estate sold for €235k An estate of 14 houses in Co Kerry has been sold at auction in Dublin for €235,000. News • 06 Jul 12
NTMA to test the markets on Thursday The National Treasury Management Agency is to begin its return to the financial markets this week, with an auction of three month treasury bills. Business • 03 Jul 12
NTMA to test the markets on Thursday The National Treasury Management Agency is to begin its return to the financial markets this week, with an auction of three month treasury bills. Business • 03 Jul 12
9,000 year old Neolithic mask to be auctioned A 9,000-year-old limestone mask, the oldest art object ever offered at Christie's, could sell for up to $600,000 (€477,402) when it goes under the hammer in June. Special Reports • 23 May 12
9,000 year old Neolithic mask to be auctioned A 9,000-year-old limestone mask, the oldest art object ever offered at Christie's, could sell for up to $600,000 (€477,402) when it goes under the hammer in June. Special Reports • 23 May 12
Spain and Italy borrowing rates soar Borrowing costs for both Spain and Italy rose today in their latest auction of government bonds. Business • 24 Apr 12
Spain and Italy borrowing rates soar Borrowing costs for both Spain and Italy rose today in their latest auction of government bonds. Business • 24 Apr 12
Spain pays higher rate on 10-year bond issue Spain paid a higher borrowing rate in a key auction of 10-year bonds but managed to keep it below the psychologically important 6% level. Business • 19 Apr 12
Spain pays higher rate on 10-year bond issue Spain paid a higher borrowing rate in a key auction of 10-year bonds but managed to keep it below the psychologically important 6% level. Business • 19 Apr 12
Greece raises €1.3 billion, borrowing costs drop Greece has paid sharply lower rates to raise €1.3 billion in a sale of six-month treasury bills. Business • 10 Apr 12
Greece raises €1.3 billion, borrowing costs drop Greece has paid sharply lower rates to raise €1.3 billion in a sale of six-month treasury bills. Business • 10 Apr 12
France pays higher rates at bond auction France raised €8.4 billion in an auction of medium and long-term debt today. Business • 05 Apr 12
France pays higher rates at bond auction France raised €8.4 billion in an auction of medium and long-term debt today. Business • 05 Apr 12
Spain raises €2.6 billion at higher rates Spain raised €2.589 billion in three to eight-year bonds today but was forced to pay higher rates. Business • 04 Apr 12
Spain raises €2.6 billion at higher rates Spain raised €2.589 billion in three to eight-year bonds today but was forced to pay higher rates. Business • 04 Apr 12
Italy borrows €8 billion at lower rates Italy raised €8 billion in medium and long-term debt today at lower rates than in previous bond auctions. Business • 29 Mar 12
Italy borrows €8 billion at lower rates Italy raised €8 billion in medium and long-term debt today at lower rates than in previous bond auctions. Business • 29 Mar 12
Italy borrows €3.8 billion at lower rates Italy paid lower rates at a bond auction today when it raised €3.8 billion in three batches. Business • 27 Mar 12
Italy borrows €3.8 billion at lower rates Italy paid lower rates at a bond auction today when it raised €3.8 billion in three batches. Business • 27 Mar 12
'Green shoots' in house price say UK auctioneers A six-bedroom house on Ailesbury Road in Dublin 4 sold for €2.23m today amid brisk trade at Ireland's second mega-distressed-property auction Business • 07 Jul 11
'Green shoots' in house price say UK auctioneers A six-bedroom house on Ailesbury Road in Dublin 4 sold for €2.23m today amid brisk trade at Ireland's second mega-distressed-property auction Business • 07 Jul 11
<p>Ballsbridge home under hammer for €1.45m A six-bedroom house on Ireland's most expensive street is going under the hammer for less than €1.5m, a far cry from the €8m it might have attracted four years ago Business • 07 Jul 11
<p>Ballsbridge home under hammer for €1.45m A six-bedroom house on Ireland's most expensive street is going under the hammer for less than €1.5m, a far cry from the €8m it might have attracted four years ago Business • 07 Jul 11