September 15, 2009
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Posted by Money Guide
Leeds Building Society (Ireland) have stopped offering mortgages to new customers as from 14th September 2009. They first entered the Irish mortgage market in 2006 . They were offering a Euribor tracker mortgage of 3.25% above the Euribor rate . They say this is a temporary measure.
Categories: Leeds Building Society, Mortgages
September 2, 2009
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Posted by Money Guide
Irish Nationwide Building Society have just started a new instant access deposit account with an interest rate of 3.75% – the highest rate currently available in Ireland. It is available on balances from €1 to €20k .
Halifax have the same 3.75% savings rate – but only for 12 months and the maximum balance is €10k
See the latest comparison of savings rates in Ireland here.
Categories: Best Buys, Deposit Accounts, Halifax, Irish Nationwide
September 2, 2009
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Posted by Money Guide
Pizza Hut isn’t one of my favourites – but when it’s half price even I might be tempted! You can get 50% off all food including take-aways from Sunday to Thursday all day. Valid until Oct 8th 2009.
When selecting “county” – choose “Republic of Ireland”
Pizza Hut locations in Ireland:
Carlow, Cork, Sligo, Mallow, Dundrum, Swords, Limerick, Blanchardstown, Liffey Valley, Suffolk St Dublin City Centre
September 2, 2009
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Posted by Money Guide
We have dug out another discount voucher for you – worth €5 off your online shopping at Tesco Ireland.Expired
Just print off this Tesco €5 Discount Voucher and hand it to the delivery driver. The voucher is valid until the end of September 2009 and no minimum spend is required.
Categories: Discounts, Freebies, Online Shopping, Tesco
September 1, 2009
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Posted by Money Guide
Last January First Active announced that they were merging with Ulster Bank to create a single bank. From today (Sept 1st) - First Active will no longer offer new savings accounts .
If you are an existing First Active savings customer, your account will continue to operate as normal. Customers can contact First Active on 1800 303 068.
The following First Active branches will be closing in the next few months and the customers will then be serviced by a nearby Ulster Bank branch.
| Dates that First Active branches due to move to Ulster Bank | ||
|---|---|---|
| Ardkeen | Ulster Bank Waterford | 27 October |
| Artane | Ulster Bank Coolock | 19 October |
| Athlone | Ulster Bank Athlone | 2 November |
| Baggot St | Ulster Bank Baggot St | 2 November |
| Ballina | Ulster Bank Ballina | 2 November |
| Bandon | Ulster Bank Bandon | 5 October |
| Bray | Ulster Bank Bray | 27 October |
| Carlow | Ulster Bank Carlow | 27 October |
| Castlebar | Ulster Bank Castlebar | 2 November |
| Cavan | Ulster Bank Cavan | 2 November |
| Clondalkin | Ulster Bank Clondalkin | 19 October |
| Dooradoyle | Ulster Bank Dooradoyle | 5 October |
| Drumcondra | Ulster Bank Dorset St | 19 October |
| Drogheda | Ulster Bank Drogheda | 27 October |
| Dundalk | Ulster Bank Dundalk | 27 October |
| Dundrum | Ulster Bank Dundrum | 19 October |
| Dungarvan | Ulster Bank Dungarvan | 27 October |
| Dun Laoghaire | Ulster Bank Dun Laoghaire | 19 October |
| Ennis | Ulster Bank Ennis | 5 October |
| Finglas | Ulster Bank Finglas | 19 October |
| Galway | Ulster Bank Galway | 2 November |
| Grand Parade, Cork | Ulster Bank Winthrop St | 5 October |
| Kilkenny | Ulster Bank Kilkenny | 27 October |
| Letterkenny | Ulster Bank Letterkenny | 27 October |
| Limerick | Ulster Bank Limerick | 5 October |
| Mahon Point, Cork | Ulster Bank Douglas | 5 October |
| Mallow | Ulster Bank Mallow | 5 October |
| Merrion Row, Dublin | Ulster Bank Baggot St | 2 November |
| Midleton | Ulster Bank Midleton | 5 October |
| Monaghan | Ulster Bank Monaghan | 2 November |
| Mullingar | Ulster Bank Mullingar | 2 November |
| Naas | Ulster Bank Naas | 27 October |
| Nenagh | Ulster Bank Nenagh | 5 October |
| Newbridge | Ulster Bank Newbridge | 27 October |
| O’Connell St, Dublin | Ulster Bank O’Connell St | 2 November |
| Oranmore | Ulster Bank Galway | 2 November |
| Phibsboro | Ulster Bank Phibsboro | 19 October |
| Portlaoise | Ulster Bank Portlaoise | 27 October |
| Sligo | Ulster Bank Sligo | 2 November |
| Tallaght | Ulster Bank Tallaght | 19 October |
| Terenure | Ulster Bank Terenure | 19 October |
| Thurles | Ulster Bank Thurles | 5 October |
| Tralee | Ulster Bank Tralee | 5 October |
| Tullamore | Ulster Bank Tullamore | 2 November |
| Waterford | Ulster Bank Waterford | 27 October |
| Wexford | Ulster Bank Wexford | 27 October |
Not all First Active branches in Ireland will be closing – some will be converted into Ulster Bank branches.
| First Active branches re-branding as Ulster Bank branches | ||
|---|---|---|
| First Active branch | Ulster Bank premises | Date |
| Ashbourne | Ulster Bank Ashbourne | 27 October |
| Blanchardstown | Ulster Bank Blanchardstown | 27 October |
| Clonmel | Ulster Bank Clonmel | 5 October |
| Donnybrook | Ulster Bank Donnybrook | 19 October |
| Grafton St, Dublin | Ulster Bank Grafton St | 2 November |
| Kimmage | Ulster Bank Kimmage | 19 October |
| Liffey Valley | Ulster Bank Liffey Valley | 2 November |
| Navan | Ulster Bank Navan | 27 October |
| Raheny | Ulster Bank Raheny | 19 October |
| Rathmines | Ulster Bank Rathmines | 27 October |
| Roscrea | Ulster Bank Roscrea | 5 October |
| Stillorgan | Ulster Bank Stillorgan | 19 October |
| Swords | Ulster Bank Swords | 2 November |
| Winthrop St | Ulster Bank Winthrop St | 5 October |
First Active Grand Parade Cork will relocate to 17 Winthrop St, Cork where First Active is currently located. At the same time the First Active store on Winthrop St will be rebranded as Ulster Bank.
Categories: First Active, Ulster bank