Money Guide Ireland

In Ireland it hasn’t been that long since all the main Banks charged us for the privelige of looking after out hard earned money. Some of them still do! Last year a trend was started by Halifax of paying fairly good interest rates on current accounts.
Halifax are still the highest interest on current accounts […]

Ulster Bank have increased the interest rate on their E-Savings account to 4.4% AER. This is an internet only account - and you don’t have to have an existing Ulster Account. No penalties on withdrawls - 4.4% paid on balances from 1 euro to 500k.

Get €100 for opening a bank account:
The offer is only available to full time third level students who are commencing, or have already commenced, their first full time Higher Education course of at least one year in duration and who open a Student Account with Ulster Bank between 7 August 2007 and 31 October 2007.
Ulster […]

Ulster Bank have an introductory offer for new credit card customers
You get 0% APR on balance transfers & purchases for 9 months from the date that the account isopened
After that the Standard APR is 18.3% for purchases
No annual fee.
This matches the offer from First Active.

In Ireland - First Active and Ulster offer 9 months interest free credit on balance transfers and purchases for new credit card customers.
Halifax are the next best for introductory offers -with 0% on balance transfers for six months and 0% on purchases for same period. Afterwards, 9.5% on purchases.
Tesco offer 6 months […]