48 h. ago Taoiseach says every effort will be made to bring Robert Pether home as soon as possible

Mr Pether, who is an Australian citizen, has been in prison in Iraq since April 2021, after he was arrested on fraud charges following a contractual dispute involving his employer that arose out of the building of a new Central Bank building in Baghdad in Iraq.

Politics

3 d. ago ECB cuts interest rates to 2% in good news for mortgage holders and first

Ireland is the fifth most expensive country in the eurozone for mortgages.

Politics

3 d. ago European Central Bank expected to cut interest rates later today

Analysts expect another quarter-point reduction that would take the central bank’s key deposit rate to 2%.

Politics

4 d. ago Trinity College votes to divest from Israeli organisations and universities

The university will not withdraw from ongoing projects involving Israel, but rather will not enter into any new ones.

Politics

4 d. ago Trinity College announces divestment from Israeli organisations and universities

While ongoing research contracts involving Israel will be honoured, TCD will not enter into any new ones.

Politics

9 d. ago Central Bank reveals how much of Ireland's wealth is owned by the richest 10%

Central Bank reveals how much of Ireland's wealth is owned by the richest 10%  businessplus.ie

Economics

1 week ago Taoiseach and SF leader clash over Bill to prevent Central Bank having any involvement with Israeli bonds

Martin accuses McDonald of using ‘false narrative’, and insists Central Bank ‘does not issue or sell or oversee the sale of Israeli bonds’

Politics

1 week ago Central Bank of Ireland Issued a Legal Warning by GazaAid for Facilitating the Sale of Israeli “War” Bonds

Central Bank of Ireland Issued a Legal Warning by GazaAid for Facilitating the Sale of Israeli “War” Bonds  The University Times

Events

1 week ago 'A bad idea': Central Bank and ESRI push back against calls for reintroduction of 100% mortgages

The Housing Committee was told that these mortgages would push up house prices and increase the risk for borrowers and for banks.

Politics

1 week ago Donegal council demands end to sale of Israeli war bonds through Irish Central Bank

Featured photo: Cllr Declan Meehan at a recent March for Palestine (Facebook) Donegal County Councillors have unanimously voted to call… The post Donegal council demands end to sale of Israeli war bonds through Irish Central Bank appeared first on Donegal Daily.

Politics

1 week ago Some 54,000 new homes needed annually to address housing shortfall, Central Bank to tell TDs

Separately, the ESRI will tell TDs and Senators that it is forecasting just over 34,000 new housing units being delivered this year.

Politics

2 w. ago French minister suggests banning cash to battle the country's drug crime

Cash made up 43% of transactions in France last year, according to a study published in December 2024 by the European Central Bank.

Events

2 w. ago Miriam Lord: Dáil voices rise in unison over Israel’s slaughter in Gaza

Sinn Féin leader gets short shrift from Taoiseach in row over Central Bank’s Israeli war bonds issues

Politics

2 w. ago EY, Arthur Cox and Mason Hayes main winners from €24.3m INBS inquiry

Central Bank governor Gabriel Makhlouf says costs reflect 15-year length and complexity of probe

Politics

2 w. ago Irish Nationwide exec fined €130,000 and disqualified for four years for 'high

The Central Bank must now apply to the High Court to seek approval for the penalty.

Politics

3 w. ago SFC and Central Bank of Ireland Enhance Cooperation in Public Fund Distribution

SFC and Central Bank of Ireland Enhance Cooperation in Public Fund Distribution  Hubbis

Politics

4 w. ago Coimisiún na Meán awards the Central Bank of Ireland with first Trusted Flagger Status in Ireland

Coimisiún na Meán awards the Central Bank of Ireland with first Trusted Flagger Status in Ireland  techbuzzireland.com

Events

4 w. ago Israel involvement: Ireland's Eurovision entry Emmy hopes contest can be 'escape from reality'

The 24-year-old Norwegian singer is preparing to take part in the competition in Basel this week amid calls for Israel to be expelled.

Politics