en-ie-hotdailynews: 2014-12-20 Ireland Business

Report on Ulster Bank finds lender didn't squeeze SMEs
Irish Independent
Donal O'Donovan Twitter · Email. Published 20/12/2014 | 02:30. 0 Comments; Share. Facebook · Twitter · Google · Email. Chief Executive of Ulster Bank, Jim Brown. An independent report has found no evidence that Ulster Bank engaged in "systemic and ...

Ulster Bank cleared of trying to profit by putting viable SMEs out of business   Irish Times
Law firm probe clears Ulster Bank   Irish Examiner

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Irish Examiner

Mortgage lending surge as clarity sought on deposits
Irish Examiner
There was a massive jump in mortgage lending for the three-month period to the end of November compared with the same period last year. According to figures released by the Banking and Payments Federation Ireland, there was a 52.8% increase in the ...

Mortgage approvals soar as buyers seek to beat restrictions   Irish Times
Big jump in mortgage approval numbers   RTE.ie
Mortage approvals spike as buyers move to avoid new Central Bank restrictions   Newstalk 106-108 fm
GlobalPost
Yahoo News UK
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Irish Examiner

No Etihad approach for Aer Lingus as market awaits higher IAG offer
Irish Independent
John Mulligan Twitter · Email. Published 20/12/2014 | 02:30. 0 Comments; Share. Facebook · Twitter · Google · Email. For File...Aer Lingus Planes...Dublin Airoort. Aer lingus. Gulf airline Etihad has not made any counter approach to boost its stake in Aer ...

Aer Lingus chief Christoph Mueller could get €3m   Irish Times
Aer Lingus Heathrow assets attractive to IAG   Irish Examiner

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Irish Times

RTÉ to continue longwave service next year
Irish Times
RTÉ will operate a full longwave Radio 1 service next year, service with reduced hours in 2016, before closing it down in May 2017, the station has announced, in an effort to assuage anger from Irish living in Britain. The station says that while it still believes ...

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Irish Independent

1000 march over Ulster Bank closure
Irish Independent
Crowds gather to protest against plans to close the Ulster Bank branch in Ferbane, Co Offaly. Photo: James Flynn/APX. CAMPAIGNERS trying to stop the closure of their local bank claim that rural Ireland is being turned into a "theme park for the amusement of ...

Rural Offaly protests at Ulster Bank closure   Irish Times
Ferbane protests over closure of town's only bank   RTE.ie
Residents protest after only bank in Offaly town is to close   Newstalk 106-108 fm

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Irish Independent

HRI increase prize money and Turf Club integrity purse
Irish Independent
Richard Forristal Twitter · Email. Published 20/12/2014 | 02:30. 0 Comments; Share. Facebook · Twitter · Google · Email. Photo: AFP/Getty Images. Horse Racing Ireland has unveiled a budget for 2015 that pledges an increase in prize money, a reduction in ...

Irish racecourse fund of €100m announced   Irish Times
Prize money boost in HRI initiative   RTE.ie
Top horse award for Sole Power   Farming Life

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Irish Examiner

Dunnes staff demand better conditions
Irish Examiner
A group of disgruntled Dunnes Stores workers made a special delivery to the company's head office yesterday — a Christmas wish list signed by 1,300 —employees, demanding improved working conditions. If the demands are not met, workers say they will ...

Union to consult Dunnes Stores workers over possible industrial action   Irish Times
Dunnes Stores workers warn of industrial action   RTE.ie
Three-quarters of Dunnes Stores workers are on part-time flexible contracts   Yahoo News UK
Laois Nationalist
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Irish Times

Boots' revenues hit almost €300m in a 'strong' year
Irish Independent
Gordon Deegan. Published 20/12/2014 | 02:30. 0 Comments; Share. Facebook · Twitter · Google · Email. Boots recorded a drop in profits. Boots delivered 'a strong performance' last year as new shops almost pushed sales to the €300m mark for the first time.
Boots' Irish revenue nears €300m mark for first time   Irish Examiner
Boots Ireland revenues near €300 million mark   Irish Times

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