Irish exports to US fell by 62% in April on foot of Trump tariffs announcement
Latest CSO trade figures reflect volatility caused by US tariffs
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Discrimination is increasing, with more than one in five adults targeted recently
Instances of discrimination were most commonly encountered in the workplace
Ireland’s grocery prices are still soaring. How can that be?
The cost-of-living crisis is still being felt painfully in the weekly shop, yet the consumer protection watchdog has found no evidence of price gouging
‘Staycations’ fall in early 2025 as foreign travel increases
Almost 3m foreign trips were taken between January and March with an estimated €2.2 bn spent
The Irish Times view on the inflation figures: better news, with some exceptions
Budget policy needs to return to a more traditional approach and away from expensive emergency measures
Cost of motor insurance rises at four times rate of inflation, says CSO
Average premium now above €600 after prices rise nearly 10%
Irish households save €8.2 billion in first quarter
Households spent €38 billion on goods and services in the first three months of the year
Irish inflation eases back to 1.7% as cheaper fuel and lower airfares reduce costs
Latest data points to a slowdown in headline price growth
One in 10 Irish households have net wealth of more than €1m
Net wealth of bottom 10% of Irish households is less €2,400, Central Statistics Office says
New car owners increasingly opting for electric or hybrid over petrol or diesel
Petrol and diesel cars accounted for just 44% of new private cars licensed from January to May, down from 56% last year
Ireland saw dramatic improvement in mortality in 20-year period, data shows
Heart attacks main cause of death in nearly two out of every 10 deaths in 1985, reducing to one in 10 by 2005
Fancy buying a home on your own? Here’s how
About 30% of buyers are doing it solo. Here’s how to do it
Data centres accounted for more than fifth of Ireland’s electricity usage last year
Percentage share of metered electricity consumption used by data centres has more than quadrupled since 2015
Live register claims down 2.8% in May
Dublin and Kildare saw the biggest increases in people claiming jobseeker’s benefit or allowance
Irish factory output slumps in April as US stockpiling wanes
Overall, industrial production surged ahead of Trump’s tariffs announcement
Irish people consuming alcohol ‘at European average’ with 4.5% drop last year, figures show
Decrease mirrors growing trend of ‘drinking in a restrained manner’
The Irish economy grew by 22% over the past year. Yes, you read that right
Ireland’s economic data is mind-bending. Here’s how to understand what is really going on
Irish economy expands by almost 10% as exporters rush to beat tariff deadlines
CSO figures show economy, as measured by GDP, expanded by 9.7 per cent in the first quarter
Is there more trouble afoot for Irish tourism?
Visitor numbers may be looking more positive, but are tourists spending less money?
Almost one-in-eight children live with one parent, CSO survey finds
Half of parents not living with their three-year-old child had lived with mothers during pregnancy
Average pay has passed €1,000 a week. The figure offers some key messages about where the economy is and how households are doing
An increase in well-paid, permanent jobs in some sectors has pushed up average earnings
Tourism slump continues - April data shows decline in visitor numbers
Trend of falling visitor numbers since September has prompted questions from sector
Retail sales increase as consumers enjoy real wage hike
Sales volumes rise just 1.1% over 12 months once volatile car sales are stripped out of the figures
Average weekly earnings of Irish workers surpass €1,000 for first time
CSO data show wages grew at an annualised rate of 5.6 per cent in first quarter
What does Trump’s tariff threat mean for Ireland’s economy, where uncertainty is already taking a toll?
The signs of an economic wobble were already there - businesses not investing, top-end asking prices for houses trimmed. And now the US president is at it again, promising big tariffs on the EU.
Celtic Tiger baby boom has turned to bust as fertility rates decline
There are 20,000 fewer children being born every year in the State compared to during the Celtic Tiger years
CSO meets tourism industry over ‘confusing’ visitor data
Fáilte Ireland says declining inbound tourism numbers ‘jar with industry’
Wholesale electricity prices surged 26% in year to April, says CSO
Conclusion of gas transit deal between Russia and Ukraine has contributed to higher energy prices this year
Welcome (back) to the era of Leprechaun economics
Exporters rushing to get product into the US before tariffs hit are distorting the data
Almost 6,000 same-sex couples have wed in 10 years since marriage equality referendum
July and August have been the most popular months for gay weddings
Irish house price inflation at 7.5% in March amid ongoing supply shortage
Headline rate softer than the 8% recorded in February
The JNLRs tell us young people love radio. Seriously?
If the results for 15- to 34-year-olds do not make sense, then what price the rest of the listenership survey?
Catherine Martin’s arts department backed pay rise for RTÉ director general
Department told government-established review that pay in top-level posts at RTÉ and TG4 had fallen in real terms since 2016
Irish exports surged ahead of Trump’s ‘liberation day’ tariffs
Overall, exports jumped to record levels in March, fuelled by the pharmaceutical sector
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