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
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
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.
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
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
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.
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
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.
The 9 at 9: Saturday
Nine things to know before your morning coffee…
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
5 at 5: Wednesday
5 minutes, 5 stories, 5 o’clock…
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
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.
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
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
# irish-life - Wednesday 20 July, 2011
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
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
# irish-life - Monday 14 February, 2011
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.


















































