Promissory note
Wednesday 20 February, 2013 13:25:48
Supreme Court refuses TDs' attempt to join promissory-note challenge
The Supreme Court has refused to let five TDs join businessman David Hall's appeal, as part of his challenge to the Government's payment of promissory notes.Wednesday 20 February, 2013 10:46:16
Supreme Court to decide whether five TDs can join promissory-note challenge
The Supreme Court is to decide today whether five TDs can join businessman David Hall's challenge to the payment of promissory notes.Tuesday 19 February, 2013 16:41:30
Noonan 'quite happy' ECB will okay promissory-note deal
The Finance Minister Michael Noonan has said he does not believe there is any dissent or concern in the European Central Bank over the Irish promissory-note deal.Thursday 14 February, 2013 11:34:02
Howlin: Promissory note deal must have 'social dividend'
Public Expenditure Minister Brendan Howlin Brendan Howlin has told the Dáil today that there must be a "social dividend" to the liquidation of the IBRC.Sunday 10 February, 2013 12:57:59
Hayes: Govt not 'over-exaggerating' prom note deal
A Junior Minister says the government is not over-exaggerating the new deal achieved on the Anglo promissory notes.Saturday 09 February, 2013 16:50:19
Estimated 45,000 turn out for bank debt protest
Gardaí estimate around 45,000 turned out for today's nationwide protest against Ireland's bank debt burden.Saturday 09 February, 2013 14:27:39
Thousands rally against austerity
Thousands of trade unionists have taken to the streets to insist that Ireland’s multi-billion debt woes have not been solved by this week’s deal with Europe’s banking chiefs.
Saturday 09 February, 2013 09:31:17
Countrywide anti-austerity protests today
Anti-austerity protests will get underway this afternoon in Dublin, Cork, Galway, Limerick, Waterford and Sligo.Friday 08 February, 2013 13:02:13
Noonan: Debt write-down was never an option
Finance Minister Michael Noonan has said today a write-down of the Anglo debt was never an option.Friday 08 February, 2013 09:59:57
Noonan 'can't rule out second bailout'
The Minister for Finance says he can't rule out a second bailout for Ireland, but the market reaction to the deal on the Anglo promissory notes yesterday are a good indication that they will lend to us again.Thursday 07 February, 2013 18:16:18
Layman's terms: What does today's deal mean?
A complex deal to reschedule some of Ireland’s multi-billion bank bailout is being hailed as a success. But what does it really mean? Thursday 07 February, 2013 16:40:21
Noonan: Asking for write-down would have been 'pointless'
The Finance Minister Michael Noonan says the deal on promissory notes does not include a write-down on Ireland's bank debt, because the ECB 'doesn't give write-downs' to anyone. Thursday 07 February, 2013 15:04:45
Cuts-and-taxes burden 'will be €1bn less per year', says Taoiseach
The requirement for spending cuts and tax increases will be €1bn less per year as a result of the bank-debt deal, the Taoiseach has said.Thursday 07 February, 2013 15:00:44
Taoiseach presents 'historic step in economic recovery' as bank-debt deal agreed
The Taoiseach Enda Kenny has called the deal on Ireland's bank debt, which will save the country €20bn over the next 10 years, "an historic step in our economic recovery". Thursday 07 February, 2013 14:52:14
'The Anglo promissory-note payments are gone': Enda Kenny
Enda Kenny has confirmed a long-term bank debt deal has been agreed with the European Central Bank.
»newsflashThursday 07 February, 2013 14:26:53
Quinn: We have no confirmation that ECB backs deal
Education Minister Ruairi Quinn has confirmed the Government has received no formal notice that the ECB backs the bank-debt deal.Thursday 07 February, 2013 14:26:09
'No roadblocks' to bank-debt deal
The Government is understood to have reached an agreement with the European Central Bank (ECB) to ease the €28bn debt burden from the nationalisation of Anglo Irish Bank.Thursday 07 February, 2013 13:54:36
'We took note of this', says Draghi, adds no more on Irish debt deal
President of the European Central Bank Mario Draghi has said that the governing council of the European Central Bank has "taken note" of the Irish Government's proposal on our bank debt. Thursday 07 February, 2013 13:30:23
Draghi comments expected around now on debt deal for Ireland
A deal has been done between the Government and the European Central Bank on the Anglo promissory notes.Thursday 07 February, 2013 13:10:44
Troika gives ninth positive review to Ireland's bailout performance
The troika of the European Commission, ECB and IMF has said Ireland continued its strong track record of meeting bailout conditions.Thursday 07 February, 2013 12:26:46
'Shellshocked and devastated' IBRC staff thought they had years of work left: IBOA
The general secretary of the Irish Bank Officials Association (IBOA) has accused the Government of "shafting" the 1,000 staff at IBRC. Thursday 07 February, 2013 12:49:43
Deal reached on promissory note
Ireland and the ECB have reached a deal on the promissory note, according to reports from the Reuters news agency this afternoon.Thursday 07 February, 2013 12:02:57
TDs Flanagan, Daly, Wallace, Collins keen to join Supreme Court promissory-note appeal
Four TDs wish to join businessman David Hall's Supreme Court appeal against the issuing and payment of promissory notes.Thursday 07 February, 2013 11:39:31
ECB announcement unlikely today, as council members take deal back to own Central Banks
The European Central Bank looks unlikely to make an announcement on the restructuring of the Anglo promissory note today, as had been hoped.Thursday 07 February, 2013 11:13:08
IBRC liquidation 'no effect on us at all': Quinn group
The Quinn Manufacturing Group has said the high-drama liquidation of the Irish Bank Resolution Corporation last night had "no impact whatsoever" on it.Thursday 07 February, 2013 10:47:34
Liquidation 'brings end to Anglo saga': Bruton
Jobs Minister Richard Bruton has said the decision to liquidate IBRC last night has brought an end to the saga of Anglo Irish Bank. Thursday 07 February, 2013 09:14:39
IBRC deposit-holders will be paid up to €100,000 limit: Central Bank
The Central Bank has moved to reassure remaining IBRC deposit-holders they will be paid under the liquidation programme arranged last night and into the early hours of today.Thursday 07 February, 2013 07:09:51
Law to liquidate IBRC complete after night of high drama, as President Higgins signs it into law
Emergency legislation to liquidate the former Anglo Irish Bank has been rushed through the Dáil overnight, ahead of an expected announcement on bank debt deal for Ireland today.Thursday 07 February, 2013 02:58:59
IBRC wind-down Bill passed
The Dáil has passed the final stage of the IBRC Resolution Corporation Bill by a margin of 113 votes to 35.
»newsflashThursday 07 February, 2013 01:13:17
Dáil continues emergency debate on IBRC wind-up Bill
The Government has confirmed plans to liquidate the former Anglo Irish Bank in a deal with European chiefs to ease its €28bn toxic bank debt burden. Wednesday 06 February, 2013 23:25:21
Chaotic scenes in Dáil as TDs consider Anglo Bill
There were angry scenes in the Dáil tonight as Opposition TDs demanded more time to examine emergency legislation to wind-down IBRC. Wednesday 06 February, 2013 22:39:38
Government optimistic debt deal can be done
The Government said tonight that it is optimistic it will strike a deal with European officials to ease its €28bn bank debt burden. Wednesday 06 February, 2013 21:48:56
Dáil prepares to vote on IBRC liquidation
The former Anglo Irish Bank is to be liquidated tonight as part of a proposed deal on banking debt. Wednesday 06 February, 2013 20:23:27
Dáil to meet at 10.30pm to consider emergency legislation on Anglo debts
The Dáil will reconvene at 10.30pm to consider the emergency legislation relating to the Anglo Irish Bank Promissory notes, Government Chief Whip Paul Kehoe has confirmed. Wednesday 06 February, 2013 20:02:11
'No deal tonight' on Anglo promissory notes
Despite earlier indications, it is now thought a deal on the Anglo Irish Bank promissory notes may not be rubberstamped tonight. Wednesday 06 February, 2013 18:21:36
FF non-committal on promissory note deal position
Fianna Fail say they will have to see the detail of any proposed deal on the Anglo Irish Bank promissary note before they can decide if they will support it or not.Wednesday 06 February, 2013 17:41:37
Govt seeks Anglo liquidation in debt deal
The Government is awaiting agreement from the European Central Bank to liquidate the former Anglo Irish Bank as part of a deal on the bank’s promissory notes.Wednesday 06 February, 2013 17:12:15
Seanad on standby amid Anglo Irish Bank speculation
There is increasing speculation this evening that a deal on the Anglo Irish Bank promissory notes is imminent.Wednesday 06 February, 2013 09:02:42
Government forced into Dáil vote on promissory-note payment
The Government will be forced into a Dáil vote tonight on whether to make next month’s repayment of the IBRC promissory notes.Tuesday 05 February, 2013 14:34:50
McGrath: Noonan 'walking around like John Wayne'
Finance Minister Michael Noonan is being accused of behaving like John Wayne over a proposed deal on the debts of Anglo Irish Bank. Monday 04 February, 2013 13:25:17
Noonan: I'm 'where I thought I would be' in promissory note talks
Finance Minister Michael Noonan said today that he is happy with the progress being made in trying to secure a deal on the bank debt. Sunday 03 February, 2013 10:44:56
Tánaiste hoping to convince German leader to support debt deal
It is hoped Ireland can garner further support for its bid on a deal on the issue of Anglo Irish Bank promissory notes today.Saturday 02 February, 2013 13:09:08
FF: Govt must make clear there's no certainty of end-March promissory-note payment
Fianna Fáil is urging the Government to step up their efforts to negotiate a better deal with the ECB on the payment of the promissory note.Friday 01 February, 2013 18:38:21
Businessman awarded part of legal costs in promissory notes case
Businessman David Hall has been awarded part of his legal costs for his failed challenge to the State's decision to pay promissory notes under which €31bn, to date, has been paid in aid of Irish financial institutions,Friday 01 February, 2013 16:26:41
Taoiseach confident Ireland will secure debt deal
Taoiseach Enda Kenny has restated his confidence in striking a deal on Ireland's bad Anglo bank debt.Thursday 31 January, 2013 10:56:22
Citizen has no legal standing to take promissory note case, court rules
The High Court has today ruled that businessman David Hall does not have the legal standing to challenge the State's use of promissory notes to bail out Anglo Irish Bank and other financial institutions.