Report from the European Banking Authority revealed that 73 people in banks and investment firms in Ireland earned more than €1m… just five of those high earners were women

Cash is king when it comes to top salaries for
Permanent TSB CEO Eamonn Crowley will hope that new Austrian owner BAWAG – with its reputation for rigorous cost-cutting – is on board with his rising salary.
It was up 19.6pc last year to €712,935 but this was way behind most others on the list thanks to the huge bonus and incentive plan pay-outs that many of the CEOs at Ireland’s listed companies enjoyed in 2025.