Republic’s population over 5m for first time since 1851Combination of natural increase and positive net migration gives rise to growth – CSOTue Aug 31 2021 - 11:18
Irish workers are most productive in world when measured by GDPOECD says employees here add $109.6 to value of economy every hour they workMon Aug 30 2021 - 15:33
Overseas travel increases but remains well below pre-pandemic levelsCSO travel data show there were 380,700 overseas arrivals in JulyMon Aug 30 2021 - 14:37
Post-Brexit trade: What is the story with the North and Britain?Ulster University researcher Esmond Birnie reckons NI protocol has cost North £850mSun Aug 29 2021 - 12:00
'Why are we being penalised when sporting events are allowed?'Prior to the pandemic, events tourism was booming. Can it pick up where it left off?Fri Aug 27 2021 - 05:09
Value of mortgage approvals hits record €1.28bn in JulyFirst-time buyers accounted for 55% of the mortgages approved in that monthFri Aug 27 2021 - 04:56
European stocks end lower on virus and policy jittersTravel stocks slide on coronavirus woes while investors fret over US monetary policyThu Aug 26 2021 - 18:26
Irish consumer sentiment lifts as optimism about reopening buildsLatest KBC Bank Ireland index records modest rise in mood in contrast to other countriesThu Aug 26 2021 - 05:25
House price inflation expected to hit 12% before falling back in 2022Covid spike is being driven by increased savings and ‘right-sizing’, DNG chief saysWed Aug 25 2021 - 05:15
Home ownership being blocked by mortgage rules, industry group claimsIPAV says rules should be tweaked to allow people borrow 4.5 times their incomeTue Aug 24 2021 - 13:45
Staycation boom sees consumers stock up on soft drinks and snacksKantar retail figures show slight decline in grocery sales for 12 weeks to August 8thMon Aug 23 2021 - 17:07
Airbnb exodus increases stock of rental property in Dublin by 90%Reopening of tourism will place pressure on already strained rental market, agent warnsMon Aug 23 2021 - 15:24
Dublin-based start-up comes up with new cashless tipping systemJustTip rolls out new tipping terminals for restaurants and coffee shopsMon Aug 23 2021 - 07:59
Income inequality in Ireland: the devil is in the detailProgessive tax system lessens disparity in incomes before tax and benefits are appliedSun Aug 22 2021 - 12:30
More than 40% of car buyers say they will purchase EVsSurvey predicts boom in EV market as consumer switch to green motoringThu Aug 19 2021 - 16:02
‘Resurgence of optimism’ among Irish business leaders, IoD revealsStudy by Institute of Directors detects sea-change in business confidenceThu Aug 19 2021 - 07:54
Most consumers expect house prices to keep rising for three yearsKBC Bank survey suggests consumers expect upward trend to continueThu Aug 19 2021 - 05:22
Car-parts supplier Bosch establishes R&D centre in Limerick30 new jobs to be created at centre which will focus on developing semiconductor productsWed Aug 18 2021 - 19:41
Kenmare boss says Mozambique mine can support production for 100 yearsMining firm reports record half-year profits of $48 million, up 278% on previous yearWed Aug 18 2021 - 12:24
Imports from NI to Republic up 77% since UK’s EU exitGoods moving between Northern Ireland and Republic not subject to customs checksTue Aug 17 2021 - 01:10
Brexit fuels major pick-up in North-South tradeCSO figures point to sharp increase in imports from North in wake of UK’s EU exitMon Aug 16 2021 - 12:54
Good weather and indoor dining in July fuel hospitality recoveryAIB survey shows consumers spent average of €395,000 an hour in pubs and restaurantsMon Aug 16 2021 - 11:01
Ramping up supply will not resolve Ireland’s housing crisisBuilding 35,000 or 50,000 homes a year not likely to make purchases more affordableSun Aug 15 2021 - 12:30
House price growth accelerates to fastest level in 2½ yearsGrowth of 6.9% in June with average Dublin prices 6.4% higher on annual basis in JuneThu Aug 12 2021 - 11:15
50,000 new homes needed every year to solve housing crisis – industry reportIrish Institutional Property says market needs annual investment €16bnThu Aug 12 2021 - 10:46
Record 2.4m contactless payments made per day in JuneBanking and Payments Federation Ireland figures detail strong pick-up in consumer spendingThu Aug 12 2021 - 04:50
Hostelworld reports 76% drop in revenue as travel sector remains under Covid cloudBudget accommodation group sees light at end of the tunnel as travel restrictions are easedWed Aug 11 2021 - 08:00
New €30m cost-rental scheme announced for Cork cityHousing agency Clúid unveils plan for 88 apartments at city’s Lancaster Quay siteWed Aug 11 2021 - 05:18
Europe’s record streak rolls on as investors cheer earningsPaddy Power parent Flutter Entertainment up on US profit outlook; mixed day for Irish banksTue Aug 10 2021 - 18:17
Report warns of ‘potential over-reliance’ on business tax receiptsRisk to public finances as foreign multinationals account for 82% of corporate tax takeTue Aug 10 2021 - 13:42
‘Unprecedented scarcity’ of homes drives rent price inflation to 5.6%Report by property website Daft.ie highlights pick-up in rent price inflationTue Aug 10 2021 - 05:29
Republic’s unemployment rate falls to pandemic low of 13.5%Reopening of indoor hospitality services triggers further drop in jobless rateMon Aug 09 2021 - 12:35
Pandemic payments push social welfare budget to over €30bn last yearDepartment of Social Protection publishes new report on expenditure and recipientsMon Aug 09 2021 - 12:08
New legal platform allows users find and engage solicitorsVideoLaw aims to streamline the process of finding the right legal adviceTue Jul 27 2021 - 05:09
AIB adopts new sustainable lending measuresBank plans to categorise loan book on basis of sustainabilityMon Jul 26 2021 - 05:20
Consumer sentiment dips amid concerns Delta variant may stall recoveryLatest survey by KBC Bank Ireland detects anxiety at pick-up in Covid-19 case numbersFri Jul 23 2021 - 05:00
Dovish ECB and upbeat earnings support euro-zone stocksECB pledges to keep interest rates at record lows for even longerThu Jul 22 2021 - 18:44
Nearly two third of SMEs still availing of wage supports – surveyIsme study finds more businesses believe they can survive more than nine monthsThu Jul 22 2021 - 17:50
Lidl appoints Irish man Ken McGrath as deputy chairmanExecutive expected to take over top board role in the near futureWed Jul 21 2021 - 15:23
Bausch & Lomb to invest €90m and create 130 jobs at Waterford plantContact lens manufacturer announces major new investmentWed Jul 21 2021 - 07:04
Spotlight Oral Care secures €12m investment to drive EU and US expansionGalway-based dental care brand projects turnover will triple in three yearsTue Jul 20 2021 - 11:50
Job vacancies rebound to pre-Covid levels, recruiter saysQuarterly data from IrishJobs.ie shows leap in postings with work from home jobs up 77%Tue Jul 20 2021 - 04:58
Interactive Brokers announces new flat fee structure to entice European investorsCompany says it will charge a flat €3 for trades up to €6,000 in valueMon Jul 19 2021 - 18:12
Farm incomes in Republic rise by 9% despite pandemicAnnual survey by Teagasc shows farmers benefitted from lower input prices in 2020Mon Jul 19 2021 - 15:07
Government urged to address vacancy and dereliction in towns and citiesChambers Ireland says addressing these structural issues could revitalise urban environmentsMon Jul 19 2021 - 12:47
State increasing reliance on ‘costly’ social housing leasesTo date this year, 918 new social units leased, while 1,000 leased in all of 2020Mon Jul 19 2021 - 05:43
Online property platform Lintil offers one-stop shop for homebuyingEmmet Creighton aims to make purchase easier and secure cheaper professional feesMon Jul 19 2021 - 05:27
Australian telco Telstra bids $2bn for Digicel’s Pacific operation – reportDeal for sale of Pacific operations of Denis O’Brien’s mobile business has been expectedSun Jul 18 2021 - 16:24
Donohoe dumps balanced-budget strategy as politics of housing biteAccomodation crisis triggers risky change in Government’s budgetary stanceSun Jul 18 2021 - 13:14
Government’s budget deficit for 2020 revised up to €18.8bn€20 billion year-on-year deterioration reflects impact of spending on Covid supportsFri Jul 16 2021 - 15:58
