250 jobs secured at MBNA in Leitrim It has been confirmed that part of the MBNA business in Carrick-on-Shannon has been sold as a going concern. Business • 21 Mar 12
250 jobs secured at MBNA in Leitrim It has been confirmed that part of the MBNA business in Carrick-on-Shannon has been sold as a going concern. Business • 21 Mar 12
UK banks to join credit-easing scheme Big UK banks will take part in a £20 billion sterling government scheme to boost lending to small businesses. Business • 20 Mar 12
UK banks to join credit-easing scheme Big UK banks will take part in a £20 billion sterling government scheme to boost lending to small businesses. Business • 20 Mar 12
Deutsche Bank chief earned €6.3m last year Deutsche Bank chief executive Josef Ackermann's annual salary was steady at €6.3m last year. Business • 20 Mar 12
Deutsche Bank chief earned €6.3m last year Deutsche Bank chief executive Josef Ackermann's annual salary was steady at €6.3m last year. Business • 20 Mar 12
Taoiseach at NYSE investment event Taoiseach Enda Kenny rang the opening bell of the New York Stock Exchange today. Business • 19 Mar 12
Taoiseach at NYSE investment event Taoiseach Enda Kenny rang the opening bell of the New York Stock Exchange today. Business • 19 Mar 12
Morning business news - March 15 Providence's chief executive hopes its oil find will attract more oil and gas exploration investment to Ireland. Business • 15 Mar 12
Morning business news - March 15 Providence's chief executive hopes its oil find will attract more oil and gas exploration investment to Ireland. Business • 15 Mar 12
Intesa Sanpaolo posts €8.2 billion loss Italy's second biggest bank Intesa Sanpaolo has posted a loss for 2011 of €8.19 billion. Business • 15 Mar 12
Intesa Sanpaolo posts €8.2 billion loss Italy's second biggest bank Intesa Sanpaolo has posted a loss for 2011 of €8.19 billion. Business • 15 Mar 12
Seán Quinn seeks ruling on defence The Commercial Court is being asked to decide if Seán Quinn should continue to take part in proceedings being taken by his family. Business • 15 Mar 12
Seán Quinn seeks ruling on defence The Commercial Court is being asked to decide if Seán Quinn should continue to take part in proceedings being taken by his family. Business • 15 Mar 12
EU court says hotels should pay royalties Irish hotel owners should pay royalties for the use of copyrighted works on TV or radio by guests in their rooms. Business • 15 Mar 12
EU court says hotels should pay royalties Irish hotel owners should pay royalties for the use of copyrighted works on TV or radio by guests in their rooms. Business • 15 Mar 12
Today in the press Eircom managers have backed a plan to wipe out as much as €1.7 billion of debt and hand control of the company to top lenders. Business • 15 Mar 12
Today in the press Eircom managers have backed a plan to wipe out as much as €1.7 billion of debt and hand control of the company to top lenders. Business • 15 Mar 12
Bank of Ireland CEO paid €623,000 last year Bank of Ireland's CEO Richie Boucher was paid €623,000 last year, however his total remuneration package came to €831,000. Business • 15 Mar 12
Bank of Ireland CEO paid €623,000 last year Bank of Ireland's CEO Richie Boucher was paid €623,000 last year, however his total remuneration package came to €831,000. Business • 15 Mar 12
Britain to unveil super-long government bonds Britain's finance minister George Osborne will next week unveil plans for bonds of at least 100 years, sources say. Business • 14 Mar 12
Britain to unveil super-long government bonds Britain's finance minister George Osborne will next week unveil plans for bonds of at least 100 years, sources say. Business • 14 Mar 12
Honohan urges banks on buy-to-let Central Bank Governor Patrick Honohan has urged banks to move more quickly to repossess investment properties whose owners are struggling to repay debt. Business • 15 Mar 12
Honohan urges banks on buy-to-let Central Bank Governor Patrick Honohan has urged banks to move more quickly to repossess investment properties whose owners are struggling to repay debt. Business • 15 Mar 12
Fed gives mostly high grades in bank tests Most of the largest US banks passed their annual stress test, according to the Federal Reserve, but Citigroup failed. Business • 14 Mar 12
Fed gives mostly high grades in bank tests Most of the largest US banks passed their annual stress test, according to the Federal Reserve, but Citigroup failed. Business • 14 Mar 12
Lloyds and RBS announce 1,900 job cuts British banks Lloyds and Royal Bank of Scotland today announced a total of 1,900 job cuts. Business • 13 Mar 12
Lloyds and RBS announce 1,900 job cuts British banks Lloyds and Royal Bank of Scotland today announced a total of 1,900 job cuts. Business • 13 Mar 12
Moody's cuts Cyprus rating over Greek crisis Moody's ratings agency has lowered its ratings on Cyprus's government debt to junk status. Business • 13 Mar 12
Moody's cuts Cyprus rating over Greek crisis Moody's ratings agency has lowered its ratings on Cyprus's government debt to junk status. Business • 13 Mar 12
Banks' contact curbs being reviewed The Central Bank is understood to be reviewing a restriction on contacts with mortgage customers in arrears. Business • 13 Mar 12
Banks' contact curbs being reviewed The Central Bank is understood to be reviewing a restriction on contacts with mortgage customers in arrears. Business • 13 Mar 12
Dentist in €1.7m Revenue settlement Revenue audits and investigations brought in a total of €127.9m in the final three months of last year. Business • 13 Mar 12
Dentist in €1.7m Revenue settlement Revenue audits and investigations brought in a total of €127.9m in the final three months of last year. Business • 13 Mar 12
Greek rating upgraded after swap Credit rating agency Fitch has lifted Greece's rating out of default territory. Business • 13 Mar 12
Greek rating upgraded after swap Credit rating agency Fitch has lifted Greece's rating out of default territory. Business • 13 Mar 12
Swiss central bank faces new forex controversy The Swiss central bank is in the spotlight for the second time in three months over alleged currency trading by a key official. Business • 12 Mar 12
Swiss central bank faces new forex controversy The Swiss central bank is in the spotlight for the second time in three months over alleged currency trading by a key official. Business • 12 Mar 12
Aviva fined €500,000 over complaints The Central Bank has reprimanded insurance company Aviva and fined it a total of almost €500,000 for breaches of consumer protection guidelines. Business • 12 Mar 12
Aviva fined €500,000 over complaints The Central Bank has reprimanded insurance company Aviva and fined it a total of almost €500,000 for breaches of consumer protection guidelines. Business • 12 Mar 12
Irish mortgage rates lower than euro average Mortgage interest rates in Ireland are lower than the euro zone average, according to figures from the Central Bank. Business • 12 Mar 12
Irish mortgage rates lower than euro average Mortgage interest rates in Ireland are lower than the euro zone average, according to figures from the Central Bank. Business • 12 Mar 12
LSE grabs control of LCH.Clearnet The London Stock Exchange is to buy a majority stake in clearing house LCH.Clearnet for up to €463m. Business • 09 Mar 12
LSE grabs control of LCH.Clearnet The London Stock Exchange is to buy a majority stake in clearing house LCH.Clearnet for up to €463m. Business • 09 Mar 12
Dunne ordered to repay €185m to NAMA Sean Dunne has consented to an order being made against him in the Commercial Court. Business • 09 Mar 12
Dunne ordered to repay €185m to NAMA Sean Dunne has consented to an order being made against him in the Commercial Court. Business • 09 Mar 12
AIB seeking 2,500 voluntary redundancies AIB has announced that it is seeking 2,500 voluntary redundancies from its workforce Business • 08 Mar 12
AIB seeking 2,500 voluntary redundancies AIB has announced that it is seeking 2,500 voluntary redundancies from its workforce Business • 08 Mar 12
Bank of England keeps policy unchanged The Bank of England kept monetary policy unchanged today on the three-year anniversary of its decision to cut interest rates to a record low. Business • 08 Mar 12
Bank of England keeps policy unchanged The Bank of England kept monetary policy unchanged today on the three-year anniversary of its decision to cut interest rates to a record low. Business • 08 Mar 12
