On the day that one foreign bank announces plans to expand into the Irish market another one announces when it will formally leave…

Bankinter to expand Irish services through Avant Money rte.ie/news/business/…

Heineken has told publicans that it plans to increase what it charges for its draught beer products by 6c a pint. The price hike applies to the entire range and kicks in from June 4th. Company is blaming 'continued increases in underlying costs'.

Eirgrid CEO Mark Foley steps down from role rte.ie/news/business/…

ECB holds rates at record highs, but signals upcoming cut rte.ie/news/business/…

Dublin Airport warns car parks will be full this weekend rte.ie/news/business/…

Diageo is putting up the price of a pint again. Its draught beers (Guinness, Hop House 13, Harp, Carlsberg, Rockshore, Smithwicks) served in pubs are to increase by 6c a pint from April 15th while Guinness 0.0 is rising by 9c a pint. The company has blamed rising input costs.

Breaking: The CCPC has blocked the sale of the former Quick Park car park near Dublin Airport to daa due to concerns that the deal would lead to higher prices and lower service quality for consumers.

Kingspan accused of misleading EU Commission on Trimo deal rte.ie/news/business/…

Vision Capital has failed in its attempt to remove I-RES REIT directors and push for a review which could have led to the sale or break up of the company rte.ie/news/business/…

Explainer: The battle for control of Ireland's largest private residential landlord, I-RES REIT rte.ie/news/business/…

BREAKING: Macquarie Asset Management has agreed a deal to buy the Denis O'Brien controlled Beacon Hospital in Dublin. Financial details have not been disclosed but it is understood that the deal is worth between €400m and €500m. Full story here: rte.ie/news/business/…

Another twist ahead of the I-RES EGM this Friday - some votes already cast have been cancelled due to an error with a third party voting platform rte.ie/news/business/…

Up to 2,500 Pepper Advantage mortgage customers face jump in repayments due to error rte.ie/news/business/…

Interest on warehoused business tax debt cut to 0% rte.ie/news/ireland/2…

Electric Ireland to cut prices again for 1.1m customers rte.ie/news/business/…