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Irish Life

# irish-life - Tuesday 19 February, 2013

Sold: Government confirms sale of Irish Life for €1.3 billion

The government has finally sold off the life and pensions arm of Irish Life and Permanent which was split from Permanent TSB after it required a €4 billion bailout in 2011.

# irish-life - Monday 3 December, 2012

From The Score Interview

Soccer move an ‘easy’ one for Celtic fan McGuinness

The Donegal boss also explained the similarity between the Scottish team and GAA sides.

# irish-life - Friday 16 November, 2012

From TheJournal.ie Liberty Hall

Liberty Hall: SIPTU disappointed at planning refusal, while An Taisce seeks review

SIPTU is left disappointed as An Bord Pleanála turns down an application to rebuild Liberty Hall – while An Taisce says reviews are needed.

From TheJournal.ie Planning

An Bord Pleanála refuses permission for new 23-storey Liberty Hall

The planning authority says the proposed multistorey would be “unacceptably dominant in the city”.

# irish-life - Wednesday 14 November, 2012

Noonan hasn’t asked Permanent TSB staff on over €200k to take pay cut

The finance minister says his department is reviewing bankers’ pay, but he hasn’t asked staff to waive parts of high salaries.

# irish-life - Tuesday 13 November, 2012

Irish life CEO remuneration breaches government’s pay cap – Doherty

Sinn Féin finance spokesperson Pearse Doherty says Kevin Murphy’s total remuneration package of €586,000 breached the government’s own pay cap.

# irish-life - Monday 22 October, 2012

NAMA sells 17 per cent stake in holding company to UK firm

The State’s ‘bad bank’ has announced the sale of 17 per cent of shares in its investment holding company to a UK firm.

# irish-life - Wednesday 19 September, 2012

Irish Life chief “optimistic” that group can return taxpayer cash

The Irish Life group reports profits of €112 million for the first half of 2012, boosted by the splitting-off of Permanent TSB.

# irish-life - Monday 2 July, 2012

New health insurer to create jobs and competition

GloHealth is Ireland’s fourth health insurer.

# irish-life - Monday 23 April, 2012

Ireland recorded a 13.1 per cent deficit last year

Without the whole banking debt, it could have been down to 9.4 per cent.

# irish-life - Saturday 31 March, 2012

From TheJournal.ie In Numbers

Census and celsius: the week in statistics

How many of us are there in Ireland? How hot was it here last week? And how much is Will Ferrell’s next film going to make?

# irish-life - Wednesday 28 March, 2012

From TheJournal.ie Daily Fix

The Daily Fix: Wednesday

All the biggest news stories from the day, as well as any of the bits and pieces you may have missed.

From TheJournal.ie Take 5

The 5 at 5: Wednesday

5 minutes, 5 stories, 5 o’clock.

Government granted High Court order for €1.3bn Irish Life takeover

The court order, granted under legislation introduced by Brian Lenihan, means the recapitalisation of the banking sector is complete.

# irish-life - Tuesday 21 February, 2012

Irish Life agrees deal to buy Quinn Life Direct policies

Irish Life said it expects the deal to be completed by the end of 2012, subject to the necessary approvals.

# irish-life - Monday 6 February, 2012

44 per cent of death claims lodged with Irish Life last year linked to cancer

The insurer says that almost two in ten death claims were linked to heart disease.

# irish-life - Saturday 26 November, 2011

From TheJournal.ie Recapitalisation

Noonan says no additional funds needed for IL&P recapitalisation

The Minister for Finance says that the €1.3 billion that will be needed to recapitalise the financial institution has already been accounted for.

From TheJournal.ie 9 At 9

The 9 at 9: Saturday

Nine things to know before your morning coffee…

From TheJournal.ie Recapitalisation

Sale of Irish Life collapses at a cost of €1.3 billion to taxpayer

The Department of Finance said challenging market conditions did not support the sale in recent days.

# irish-life - Wednesday 2 November, 2011

From TheJournal.ie Take 5

5 at 5: Wednesday

5 minutes, 5 stories, 5 o’clock…

From TheJournal.ie Defeated

Irish Life workers vote against industrial action

Members were balloted on possible industrial action following what UNITE said was a lack of information on a possible sell-off.

# irish-life - Tuesday 18 October, 2011

From TheJournal.ie Daily Fix

The Daily Fix: Tuesday

In tonight’s Fix: RTÉ stars face a large pay cut; Irish ex-pats get their say in the Áras race; and a war of words at the World Scrabble Championships.

From TheJournal.ie Irish Life

Hundreds of Irish Life staff to vote on industrial action

Employees have agreed to the ballot tonight amid fears over the proposed sell-off of the institution.

# irish-life - Monday 17 October, 2011

From TheJournal.ie Irish Life

Irish Life staff may pursue industrial action over State sell-off

Hundreds of staff will vote tomorrow on whether to take industrial action over the possible breakup and sale of the company.

# irish-life - Friday 14 October, 2011

Irish Life staff threaten strike action over restructuring

Members of the UNITE trade union are due to meet on Tuesday to consider a ballot on industrial action.

# irish-life - Tuesday 26 July, 2011

High Court grants permission to force through taxpayer’s IL&P injection

The Minister for Finance is granted a court order to inject €4bn of public funds into Irish Life & Permanent.

# irish-life - Wednesday 20 July, 2011

From TheJournal.ie Irish Life

IL&P shareholders reject plans for state funding

However, the Minister for Finance Michael Noonan has vowed to go ahead with the plans to recapitalise IL&P in spite of the shareholders’ wishes.

Irish Life and Permanent shareholders could reject nationalisation

The government is proposing to inject nearly €4 billion to take 99 per cent control of the bank.

# irish-life - Wednesday 22 June, 2011

Irish Life and Permanent’s ‘rebel’ shareholders call for EGM

But IL&P says its advice suggests this shareholder group can’t demand the meeting…

# irish-life - Thursday 9 June, 2011

Court grants order for Irish Life business to be sold

The High Court grants an order to the Minister for Finance directing Irish Life & Permanent to sell its life assurance business.

# irish-life - Friday 8 April, 2011

Eight days after €24bn payout, banks face more stress tests

AIB, Bank of Ireland, and Irish Life and Permanent will all face new EU tests – which could hit German banks hardest.

# irish-life - Friday 1 April, 2011

Irish Life shares tank after stress test results

Shares in AIB and Bank of Ireland have a good day – but Irish Life & Permanent shares fall through the floor.

# irish-life - Wednesday 30 March, 2011

From TheJournal.ie Irish Life

Irish Life & Permanent suspends share trading

The lender has temporarily suspended its shares after prices plummeted yesterday amid speculation the institution would be taken into state control.

# irish-life - Wednesday 2 March, 2011

IL&P reports €197m operating losses – but sees upturn

Irish Life & Permanent’s end-of-year results are disappointing, but still well improved on the figures posted for 2009.

# irish-life - Monday 14 February, 2011

From TheJournal.ie Deaths

70 per cent of 2010 accidental deaths were male

Irish Life says more than two-thirds of the claims made in respect of accidental deaths in 2010 were for male deaths.

# irish-life - Tuesday 31 August, 2010

The good Life: IL&P cuts operating losses by 80%

Irish Life sees operating profits up 40%, while Permanent TSB holds steady.