Brian Hayes

Big ticket items back on agenda as personal loans soar

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

Miriam Lord: Who will commemorate the Partition of Clifden in 2120?

In 100 years, there could be deep divisions around marking the centenary of Golfgate

Mortgage drawdowns hit €10.5bn last year – highest level since financial crash

Overall, 2021 had highest volumes since 2009 and the highest values since 2008

Fees charged on employee bonus ‘gift vouchers’ leave a sour taste

One4All caught in a storm for charging €1.45 a month on unused balances after a year

Bosses can force workers to return to work if contracts oblige, says Tánaiste

Varadkar believes phased return from Monday will be agreed in a ‘very sensible way’

St Finbarrs do it the hard way after nearly surrendering half-time lead

Intervention from Cork veteran Shields proves to be crucial to take Munster crown

Irish mortgage approvals drop almost 5% in November

Value of loans rises marginally despite drop in number of approvals

What happens when the bank of mum and dad runs dry?

Inter-generational wealth transfers are now only happening for the wealthy

First-time buyers need deposits of €52,500 as house prices rise

Report says higher property values are driving deposit amounts

Mortgage approvals fall in October

Value of home loans was just under €1.2bn, down 5% on last year

Sinn Féin delegates gather in Dublin believing their day has come

Party spokespeople presenting themselves as ministers-in-waiting, ready for power

Victims conned out of €15.6m in scams in 2020 - FraudSmart

Two-thirds of consumers report being targeted by impersonation scams during Covid pandemic

Construction revival may mean up to 27,000 homes built next year

Fresh data highlight increased supply and a shift away from capital city to other regions

Value of mortgage approvals hits record €1.28bn in July

First-time buyers accounted for 55% of the mortgages approved in that month

Record 2.4m contactless payments made per day in June

Banking and Payments Federation Ireland figures detail strong pick-up in consumer spending

More than 700 ‘money mule’ transactions in first half of year, says FraudSmart

Criminals ‘seeking to capitalise’ on difficult times for 18- to 24-year-old victims – BPFI

Ciarán Murphy: League of Ireland clubs denied fair share of television coverage

Exploits of Bohs, Dundalk and Rovers in Europe ignored while GAA fans bask in coverage

Saldier gives Patrick Mullins Galway Hurdle hat-trick

The father-son team were also on the mark with M C Muldoon in the novice hurdle

Stratum gets another chance to show his potential in Day 5 feature

Quick jumping conditions in Handicap Hurdle may suit high class performer on the flat

Plan to strengthen lobbying law ‘the right thing to do’, says Hayes

Changes follow switch made by Michael D’Arcy last year

Number of contactless payments soars in May to 67.2 million

Over €1bn worth of such payments recorded during the month

Sharp increase in mortgage approvals last month

Lending has been normalised after drop-offs during pandemic– BPFI data

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