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ING plans to split in two as EU forces change on sector

Tuesday October 27 2009

DUTCH bancassurer ING will split in two, transforming itself into a smaller European lender in the most striking example yet of the deep changes that EU policy makers want to force on banks that received state aid.

Sarkozy upsets Blair's bid for EU presidency

Saturday October 17 2009

TONY BLAIR'S chances of becoming the first EU "president" nose-dived this week when President Nicolas Sarkozy distanced himself from the former prime minister's undeclared campaign for the post.

BoI leads the way with sale of bonds that mature after state guarantee

Thursday September 10 2009

Bank of Ireland yesterday became the first Irish lender to sell bonds that mature beyond the period of the State guarantee scheme, raising €1.5bn of five-year funding.

Dublin Port warns on cost of goods if expansion blocked

Friday September 04 2009

DUBLIN Port needs to be expanded to allow large freight ships to dock or people will be forced to pay more for consumer goods.

BoI raises €500m as French lead the race to buy up bonds

Wednesday July 22 2009

Bank of Ireland tapped the bond market yesterday for €500m, bringing the amount it has raised in benchmark and public offerings under the guarantee scheme to €3.5bn.

Showing that saving is as simple as it should be are Abby Daly (1), Darragh Kane (2), Aine Houghton (3), Grace Kane (4) and Matthew Scott (5) at the launch of Postbank's Secure Fixed Saver, a long-term savings product that gives customers the choice of one- to fiveyear saving periods.

Social welfare only bright spot as An Post profits fall

Friday May 01 2009

AN POST'S profit slumped last year as the recession discouraged people and businesses from sending letters.

Surprise bond sale: Bank of Ireland (Photo credit should read Leon Neal/AFP/Getty Images)

BoI mirrors rival with surprise €1bn bond sale

Friday May 01 2009

BANK of Ireland followed in the footsteps of rival Allied Irish Banks yesterday by unexpectedly tapping the bond markets for money. The bank raised €1bn in a surprise bond sale, just days after Allied Irish raised the same amount in a separate sale.

Unemployed look to EU neighbours

Saturday March 28 2009

More than 2,500 job seekers are expected to attend a European employment event which is offering information on jobs in 12 countries this weekend.

EU presses for reduction in air traffic control fees

Thursday March 26 2009

The European Union has decided to press air traffic control companies to reduce charges on airlines, seeking relief for an industry that faces a demand slump and new pollution limits.

EU to cut air traffic charges

Wednesday March 25 2009

The European Union decided to press air-traffic control companies to reduce charges on airlines, seeking relief for an industry that faces a demand slump and new pollution limits.

CRH targets takeovers with €1.28bn rights issue

Wednesday March 04 2009

CRH yesterday unveiled the largest rights issue in Irish corporate history, as it set out to raise €1.28bn to build a war chest for acquisitions as troubled rivals prepare to sell assets in the downturn.

Taoiseach heads into summit with tough demands

Thursday December 11 2008

Taoiseach Brian Cowen will not promise a second try at ratifying the Lisbon Treaty unless he gets absolute assurance from EU colleagues on issues of concern to the Irish people.