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Almost three-quarters of State’s top earners are men, report shows
CSO data says males account for 72.4 per cent of earners in top one per cent bracket in 2024
Irish card users spend more on education in August as summer holidays wound down
Credit and debit card customers also spent less money abroad than in July, says Central Bank
Unemployment rate remains unchanged at 4.7%
Seasonally adjusted number of people classified as unemployed last month was 138,200
Drop in car sales drive retail sales lower in August
CSO figures show volume of sales was down 1 per cent in August
Slump in number of tourists visiting Ireland eases in August but headwinds persist
Tourist attraction operators call for ‘urgent’ supports in Budget 2026
Irish ports handle 13.8m of goods in second quarter
Dublin Port remains the State’s busiest, accounting for 59% of all vessel arrivals
Which areas of the country have the most vacant homes?
Vacancy rates in rural areas more than twice that of urban areas, with the highest rates along the west coast, data shows
Wholesale electricity prices down 75% from 2022 peak
CSO figures highlight significant fall in prices since 2022 surge
Net migration has probably peaked, ongoing moderation in population growth to continue
Net migration ramped up from 6,000 to 78,000 between 2015-2023 before dropping to 60,000
‘For millennials the biggest fantasy was threesomes. For Gen Z it’s monogamy’: Why young people are having less sex
Regardless of whether they are still at home, or in their own place, younger adults seem to be finding it harder to form long-term relationships
How Irish restaurants are changing to stay afloat: ‘Less people are going out. Thursday is the new Friday’
Rising food costs, challenging wages, and expensive leases – restaurants are facing a perfect storm. Can they thrive or simply survive
Construction sector worth €14.3bn to Irish economy
CSO data also shows more than 6% of all people employed in Ireland worked in the construction sector in 2024
Irish house price inflation eases slightly to 7.5% as average cost hits €422,400
Annualised rate of price growth slows marginally
Agricultural prices jumped by more than 17% in the past year, July data shows
Surge in output prices was driven mainly by a significant increase in the price of cattle, which was 49.6% ahead of last year
Irish exports dip 5% in July amid drop in US trade
But exports to the US have more than doubled this year amid pharma stockpiling ahead of tariffs
Households saved 12.5% of disposable income in second quarter
Savings – including investment in property and pensions – were down on previous quarter but close to the average
Soaring insurance, food and rent costs drive inflation to 2%
Latest Consumer Price Index shows food prices rose at an elevated rate of 5.1 per cent in August
State’s population could hit 7.6m in four decades, department estimates
Department of Finance report outlines various population scenarios for Republic out to 2065
Live register claims down 0.5 per cent in August
Dublin saw the highest percentage increase in claims during the month
One in five children lives in poverty when housing costs factored in, ESRI finds
Official poverty measures do not account for accommodation, research body notes
Headline GDP growth revised up to 0.2% in second quarter, allaying fears economy had shrank
Updated CSO estimate suggests economic trajectory remained positive
Indian nationals are best paid foreign workers in Ireland
Central Statistics Office publishes Distribution of Earnings by Nationality statistics
Food price inflation in Ireland jumps to 20-month high of 5%
Overall inflation rises to 1.8% in August amid acceleration in basic grocery costs and uncertainty over tariffs
Housing commencement figures down nearly 80% so far this year
Government unlikely to meet housing target this year, Department of Housing data suggests
Surge in numbers emigrating to Australia
Number arriving in Ireland over 12 months falls to 125,300, CSO figures show
First-time buyers drive mortgage activity to new heights
FTBs accounted for a record €1.1 billion of mortgage approvals in July
Beef or salmon? A disappearing menu choice as restaurateurs battle rising prices
Food inflation and increasingly price sensitive customers are forcing the industry to scrutinise every menu ingredient and consider cheaper options
Immigration driving population toward six million
Increased population is creating fiscal challenge for Government with day-to-day spending on services rising at an alarming rate
Letters to the Editor, August 28th: On Israeli war bonds, SUV taxation, falling tourism, and daily steps
‘EU and UK leadership has lost its moral compass when it comes to direct action against the Israeli regime’
Residential construction falls 5.4% in year to second quarter, says Central Statistics Office
Latest data follow 10.6% annual decline previously reported by statistics agency for first quarter
Why are so many Irish people moving to Australia?
Large rise in people from US moving to Ireland in year to April has also drawn some attention
Number of immigrants arriving in Ireland falls by 16%, emigration down for first time since 2020
Number of people leaving for Australia rises to highest level since 2013
Number of International Protection applicants working ‘has increased dramatically’ - CSO
More than 17,000 applicants received social welfare benefit in 2024
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