AIB shares jumped in Dublin trade today after its chief executive said there is a "clear path" for the bank to return to full private ownership this year. Earlier, the bank reported higher profits ...

AIB plans to buy back a further €1.2 billion of shares from the Government, leaving taxpayers on track to sell the remaining crisis-era bailout shares in the bank by the middle of the year.

AIB, one of Ireland's two main banks, made a record pre-tax profit of €2.7bn (£2.2bn) in 2024, up 13% on the previous year. The Irish state continues to own a 12% stake in the bank as a legacy ...