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Seen & heard: Aer Lingus workers seek pay hike; Pfizer plans €1bn Dublin factory; Mike Ashley swoops on Asos

Almost nine out of 10 customers would save average of €90 per month if they switched, says Daft

Debt ratings firm DBRS says rising rates and living costs may lead to rise in Irish mortgage arrears

Higher rates and less choice loom in the near term for borrowers as KBC and Ulster Bank exit but there’s scope to attract new entrants

Move follows a tightening of lending rules by ICI mortgages which has capped loans at just 2.5 times a borrower’s income

Bank of Ireland said it will cease charging negative rates on deposits in excess of €1 million as ECB moves its deposit rate from minus 0.5% to zero

Seen and heard: the new Croí Cónaithe scheme, mortgage demand and TransferMate’s valuation

Seán Moran runs the rule over the penultimate round of the Allianz League

London-based investment firm had built up stake of as much as 30% in Dilosk by end 2018

Financial markets increasingly pricing in ECB rate hikes from second half of this year

Switching could bring big savings, especially since your home has risen in value

Report from banking group shows volume and value of borrowings in the last quarter

Mortgage advice company doddl.ie says switching in Irish market has hit record levels

Initiative will provide personal loans and expert advice for energy-efficient projects

You could end up spending more for the same car depending on how you pay for it

Finance Ireland is only other lender offering mortgage fixed rates greater than 10 years

If a longer term appeals, there are a number of things to consider before taking the plunge

As both banks prepare to leave the Irish market, customers have some options

Non-bank lenders seen to benefit as Ulster Bank and KBC Bank Ireland quit the Irish market

Three surviving banks could benefit by mopping up loans of exiting lenders

Athlone, Carlow, Dundalk, Kilkenny, Wexford and Portlaoise to get Avant Money offer

Bankinter highlights strong Irish demand

The average rate charged on new mortgages in Ireland was 2.79% in November, compared to a euro area average of 1.31%

In store for 2021: Bad loans, major job cuts and the never-ending tracker saga

Increase in interest rates for Rebuilding Ireland home loans has pushed out potential borrowers

Avant Money has brought fresh competition to the Irish lending market

Behind the business-as-usual facade, things are not rosy between the bank and its parent

Pricing war begins as AIB responds with new loan-to-value fixed rate of 2.25%