# Bonus

Last year

2022

# Tax-free

Private sector workers can now receive up to €1,000 in tax-free bonuses

The previous amount was €500.

21.9k

Sep 27th 2022, 3:15 PM

# Bonus

Bonus back-to-school payment to be brought forward and paid next week

It was due to be paid in August.

25.9k

Jul 11th 2022, 8:32 AM

# pandemic

Extra public holiday to take place on 18 March and healthcare workers to get €1,000 bonus

In addition, from 2023 there will be a new annual public holiday at the start of February.

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Jan 19th 2022, 4:15 PM

All time

# Your Say

Poll: Should the government pay a pandemic bonus to all frontline workers?

There have been calls to expand any bonus payment to other frontline workers.

45.2k

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Sep 30th 2021, 9:48 AM

# Transfer Tug-of-war

Barcelona block €26m Neymar bonus as speculation mounts that he's off to PSG

The Brazilian superstar is due back training with the Catalan giants on Wednesday, but Spanish media suggest he may not show up.

10.7k

Aug 1st 2017, 1:31 PM

# live a better life

Live A Better Life tips: How to spend less time on your phone

We have some real-life tips and tricks here for you.

9.5k

Apr 22nd 2017, 9:55 AM

# performance related

SIPTU says Irish Water workers are not overpaid after reports of €5,000 bonuses for all staff

It’s reported that staff receive perks such as car allowances and fitness instructors as well as health insurance packages for executives and their spouses.

26.5k

116

Apr 10th 2017, 9:09 AM

# Bonus

Second pre-Euro 2016 Ireland friendly announced for March

The game will be free to all season ticket holders.

8.5k

Dec 7th 2015, 10:14 PM

# Incentive

IRFU hedging their bets on potential World Cup win bonuses

‘The further you’re to travel in the tournament, the greater the proportion.’

9.2k

Aug 15th 2015, 7:00 AM

# Bang

UFC fighter earns $50,000 bonus for eight-second KO

It was the second-fastest KO in UFC welterweight history.

7.6k

Apr 12th 2015, 9:59 AM

# Bonus

Sen'Derrick Marks bags $600,000 Christmas bonus in Jaguars' third win of the season

Ever seen a quarter-back sack worth over half-a-million dollars? Sen’Derrick has got you covered.

2.5k

Dec 19th 2014, 1:24 PM

# ervia

Martin calls on Government to intervene on Irish Water bonuses

It has also emerged that senior coalition figures have discussed the replacement of the Irish Water CEO.

12.3k

Oct 19th 2014, 2:22 PM

# where it hurts

Lance Armstrong grilled in $12 million bonus court case

Even the bonuses are bigger in Texas.

3.7k

Jun 13th 2014, 7:30 AM

# Bonus

Connacht slay Dragons at Rodney Parade for bonus point win

Two tries from John Muldoon proved key for the Westerners.

8.0k

Mar 23rd 2014, 7:14 PM

# Bonus

Zebo too good for Zebre but Munster workmanlike

Munster survived an early scare to record a bonus point win in Musgrave Park.

12.5k

Feb 15th 2014, 9:57 PM

# Easy Money

Google's former CEO gets $100 million stock award

Eric Schmidt also gets a $6 million cash bonus for his contributions to Google last year.

7.3k

Feb 5th 2014, 11:29 AM

# cold water

Hayes: Bonus payments at Irish Water not justified

CEO of the semi-state, John Tierney, confirmed yesterday that staff would be entitled to bonus payments totalling up to six per cent of their salary.

9.0k

Jan 15th 2014, 11:33 AM

# Bonus

Chinese company rewards prized employee with night with adult actress

It’s a little unconventional compared to the cash bonus.

31.5k

Jan 13th 2014, 6:05 PM

# Try-fest

Leinster prove too strong for Scarlets despite yellow cards

Leo Cullen and Brendan Macken both saw the bin for the hosts this evening.

5.2k

Nov 30th 2013, 9:54 PM

# Strike

Strike threat looms for EBS

The Unite trade union has said that a strike notice will be served as early as next week if a resolution is not reached in talks.

5.2k

Sep 12th 2013, 8:10 AM

# Bankers

21 bankers in Ireland earned more than €1 million in 2011

Another EU state had 2,436 individuals earning over €1 million in the same year.

6.4k

Jul 16th 2013, 8:26 AM

# So Long

Matthew Elderfield steps down as Financial Regulator (and waives €100k bonus)

Elderfield, who has been the financial regulator for three years, is returning to London to pursue other interests.

13.2k

Apr 9th 2013, 11:51 AM

# Bonus

Conor Murray happy to play the hero again after day to forget in Paris

The Munster scrum-half scored his third try of the season to put his team on the right track to a bonus point win.

1.2k

Oct 22nd 2012, 8:50 AM

# Fiasco

Ulster Bank boss says he will give up bonus

The change of heart came just hours after he had repeatedly refused to discuss giving up his bonus earlier today.

6.8k

Jul 5th 2012, 9:12 PM

# Bonus

Vending machine doles out mountain bikes and surfboards to chuffed Americans

The British Columbia tourist board came up with a unique way to tempt sports lovers and outdoor enthusiasts north of the border.

759

May 19th 2012, 2:38 PM

# Bonus

Cheers lads! Heineken Cup rugby confirmed for Connacht after Ulster and Leinster wins

The men from the west were celebrating after this weekend’s results mean European rugby will return to Galway next year.

1.7k

Apr 29th 2012, 6:40 PM

AS IT HAPPENED

Ulster v Dragons Pro12

We went minute-by-minute for the Dragons visit to Ravenhill tonight.

1.5k

Feb 10th 2012, 6:56 PM

# EBS

EBS workers vote to end '13th month' strike action

94 per cent of Unite members withdraw their action and to accept a deal brokered at the Labour Relations Commission last week.

2.6k

Feb 7th 2012, 1:20 PM

# Bankers' Bonuses

Under-fire RBS chief Stephen Hester waives £1m bonus

Stephen Hester, whose bank is 82 per cent owned by the British taxpayer, gives up his bonus to avoid becoming a ‘pariah’.

1.2k

Jan 30th 2012, 8:37 AM

Good Morning

The 9 at 9 The 9 stories you need to know this morning, including the latest on the woman’s body found in a bag in Dublin, today’s EU summit, and the banker who is giving back his bonus…

4.5k

Jan 30th 2012, 8:25 AM

# Bankers

Public outcry over banker's €1 million bonus

The head of Royal Bank of Scotland is on a salary of £1.2 million (€1.4 million) and last year received a bonus worth around £2 million (€2.38 million).

3.9k

Jan 28th 2012, 4:20 PM

# EBS

EBS workers call off strike over '13th month' payment

Staff at the building society were due to walk out tomorrrow, but have agreed to LRC talks with management.

3.7k

Jan 25th 2012, 7:12 PM

# 13th month

EBS staff to hold second strike over '13th month' payment

Staff will picket EBS branches and the offices of its parent bank AIB, in protest at the withholding of a December payment.

3.0k

Jan 11th 2012, 6:44 PM

# EBS

EBS staff begin strike action over '13th month' payment

Staff at the State-owned building society say their ‘Scrooge-like’ employer is withholding an annual payment of four weeks’ pay.

2.1k

Dec 20th 2011, 8:36 AM

# EBS

EBS staff vote to strike over Christmas payment

A majority of UNITE members at the building society vote to pursue action over the withholding of a ’13th month’ payment.

4.0k

Dec 13th 2011, 2:14 PM

# humbug

EBS cancels Christmas payments for staff

Staff are balloting for strike action after the building society said there would be no traditional Christmas payment for employees. The payment has been made every year for the past 45 years.

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Dec 7th 2011, 7:07 PM

# Expenses

Fingleton expenses "will infuriate" people, says Hannigan

Dominic Hannigan, the Labour Party TD, has said this highlights the need for increased powers for Oireachtas committees, which will be decided by referendum next month.

1.4k

Sep 30th 2011, 1:15 PM

# Fingleton

Noonan pushes for repayment of Fingleton's Irish Nationwide bonus

The Minister for Finance has asked that the board of the newly formed IBRC continue to push for the return of €1 million paid to the former Irish Nationwide chief in 2009.

978

Sep 21st 2011, 7:15 AM