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Number of deaths in State up 5.3% in first quarter of year

Diseases of the heart and arteries and malignant cancers largest killers in State - CSO

By Ciarán D'ArcyThu Aug 31 2017 - 12:27

Number of British visitors to Ireland down by 6% this year

Total amount of trips to State increased by 3.1% in first seven months of 2017, CSO says

By Ciarán D'ArcyTue Aug 29 2017 - 16:45

Low-density development levy needed, says Housing Agency head

John O’Connor also calling for stricter laws to discourage ongoing Airbnb-style lettings

By Ciarán D'ArcyTue Aug 29 2017 - 01:00

Car sales boost Irish retail figures by 11.9% in July

Excluding motor sales, retail sales fell 0.2 per cent in July, CSO figures show

By Peter HamiltonMon Aug 28 2017 - 11:19

Focus on the homeless

Health

Mon Aug 28 2017 - 00:02

Why is it many Irish people of working age don’t seem to want a job?

Cantillon: two in 10 adults of working age were out of the workforce at the end of 2015

Thu Aug 24 2017 - 06:55

Help-to-buy scheme blamed for housing imbalance

Policy measures have driven up Ireland’s residential property prices, says ‘Economist’

By Peter HamiltonMon Aug 21 2017 - 15:06

Varadkar and Trudeau: is it bromance or just another photo-op?

The Taoiseach and the Canadian PM are meeting yet again – is Canada that important?

By Fiach KellySat Aug 19 2017 - 06:00

Irish exports to Britain jump despite Brexit uncertainty

Latest CSO data show 14% increase in trade with our nearest neighbour so far this year

By Eoin Burke-KennedyTue Aug 15 2017 - 12:07

Dublin Airport passenger numbers reach record 3.1m in July

Brexit continues to hit airport’s UK business, figures show

By Barry O'HalloranMon Aug 14 2017 - 13:04

Saudi Arabia has temporarily banned import of live fish from Ireland

Ban imposed after health warning which noted cases of ‘crayfish plague’ in Ireland

By Peter HamiltonSat Aug 12 2017 - 06:45

Review to focus on homes costing no more than one third of income

Minister Eoghan Murphy says impact of measures ‘will take some time’

By Marie O'HalloranFri Aug 11 2017 - 17:57

Michael Stanley, Cairn Homes: RTÉ site ‘once-in-a-lifetime chance’

Property developer, who has housing in his blood, busy expanding empire in D4 and D6

By Joe BrennanFri Aug 11 2017 - 05:08

Young children largest homeless age group, census figures show

Figures show 765 children aged four or under were homeless on census night in 2016

By Marie O'HalloranFri Aug 11 2017 - 01:00

Almost 7,000 people homeless in Ireland, census shows

The new figures reveal 27 per cent of those experiencing homelessness are children

By Marie O'HalloranThu Aug 10 2017 - 21:05

KBC Ireland begins repayments of Belgian parent bailout

Bank records 213 per cent profit surge as it frees money set aside to absorb loan losses

By Joe BrennanThu Aug 10 2017 - 06:32

Priests turn to suicide as workload and isolation increase

As many as eight Irish priests have died by suicide over the past decade

By Patsy McGarryThu Aug 10 2017 - 05:30

Rural crime costs €2.4m annually, Fianna Fáil justice spokesman claims

Jim O’Callaghan says each farming victim losing average of €4,300

By Michael O'ReganMon Jul 31 2017 - 02:00

Brian Cowen gives EU both barrels over bailout crisis

Business Week: also in the news were housing, Brexit and a slew of banking updates

By Colin GleesonSat Jul 29 2017 - 06:00

Policing Authority ‘intensely frustrated’ at Garda report delays

Watchdog expresses its ‘impatience’ over review of fake breath tests scandal

By Simon CarswellFri Jul 28 2017 - 22:21

Irish retail sales in June up 4.1% on 2016 figures

CSO figures point to weak car sales but strong performance for furniture, lighting and electrical goods

By Mark HilliardFri Jul 28 2017 - 12:32

Big rise in young working adults still living at home

Census 2016 figures suggest young people are finding it harder to buy or rent property

By Hugh LinehanThu Jul 27 2017 - 21:34

PTSB shares plunge as concerns over bad loans stall dividend

Investors worried over resolution plan involving loan sales and repossessions

By Joe BrennanWed Jul 26 2017 - 18:04

Garda urged to review crime data recording methods

Expert group raises concern over accuracy of crime statistics and calls for ongoing audit

By Mark HilliardTue Jul 25 2017 - 21:02

Price of goods leaving factory gates drops in June

Home and export sales both drop as monthly prices decrease by 0.9%

By Peter HamiltonFri Jul 21 2017 - 11:30

John FitzGerald: Still fumbling in the dark on growth data

Irish economy: Figure which seems ‘just right’ would be growth of just over 5%

By John FitzGeraldFri Jul 21 2017 - 06:00

CSO publishes detailed analysis of Irish life

Small Area Population Statistics cover everything from religion to broadband access

By Mark HilliardThu Jul 20 2017 - 20:35

CSO mobile phone plan ‘surveillance at its worst’ – privacy expert

Former Ontario privacy commissioner would not want her data accessed this way

By Elaine EdwardsThu Jul 20 2017 - 07:15

Government deficit falls to €1.8bn – 0.7% of GDP

Latest figures indicate significant improvement on 2015’s €5bn deficit

By Eoin Burke-KennedyWed Jul 19 2017 - 12:50

Rate of rising prices makes my brain flip and hope melt away

Diary of a Househunter: Cost of three-bed in Dublin has jumped €32,000 in six months

By Ciara KennyWed Jul 19 2017 - 11:00

Mobile operators decline comment on CSO travel statistics plan

State body told privacy watchdog it disagreed with legal interpretation on using data

By Elaine EdwardsMon Jul 17 2017 - 18:45

Republic set for record trade surplus after spike in exports

Latest CSO figures show January-May balance running at €3.3bn above last year

By Colin GleesonMon Jul 17 2017 - 14:49

Regulator and CSO in stand-off over mobile data

Statistics body insists roaming data will improve tourism and travel information

By Elaine EdwardsMon Jul 17 2017 - 01:00

Preparing for economic shocks is more important than a tax cut

Cliff Taylor: Stripping out big multinationals presents a different picture of the economy

By Cliff TaylorSat Jul 15 2017 - 05:00

CSO paints a very different picture of Irish economy with new measure

In the adjusted metric, Ireland’s bumper current account surplus becomes a deficit

By Eoin Burke-KennedySat Jul 15 2017 - 01:01

Inflation turns negative as oil price falls and sterling weakens

Official reading of -0.4% in June reflects research findings on impact of sterling on prices here

By Peter HamiltonThu Jul 13 2017 - 12:02

Almost all Irish households online with shopping the most popular activity

Seven out of 10 Irish internet users says they go online very single day

By Charlie TaylorThu Jul 13 2017 - 11:55

Irish companies forecast to spend nearly €2.3bn on R&D this year

New figures show foreign-owned enterprises account for two-thirds of R&D expenditure

By Charlie TaylorThu Jul 13 2017 - 11:30

Eurostat figures show Ireland must plan for very different future

The Republic had the highest birth rate amongst EU countries last year

Thu Jul 13 2017 - 00:02

House prices jump by almost 12% in the year to May

Property prices in south-east region climbed by 18.6% during the 12 month period

By Conor PopeTue Jul 11 2017 - 13:13

Weak sterling prompts spike in UK car imports

Consumers avail of favourable exchange rate to pick up bargains across the Border

By Eoin Burke-KennedyMon Jul 10 2017 - 13:39

Pace of growth in Irish construction sector slowed in June, survey finds

Growth in housing and commercial work slowed while civil engineering contracted

By Joe BrennanMon Jul 10 2017 - 00:01

Census reveals Ireland’s oldest and youngest towns

Average age of population now 37.4 years and numbers aged over 65 is up by 19%

By Fiona GartlandThu Jul 06 2017 - 13:29

Unemployment falls to nine-year low of 6.3%

Latest figures show number of workers classified as unemployed fell by 900 in June

By Eoin Burke-KennedyTue Jul 04 2017 - 11:22

Dental extractions increase as State support for treatment falls

Drop in costly fillings and root canals as State funding cut from €150m to €75m

By Fiona GartlandMon Jul 03 2017 - 01:00

What can be done about housing crisis? Experts give their views

Suggestions include a site planning tax and ways to tackle the number of vacant houses

By Ciarán D'ArcyFri Jun 30 2017 - 13:40

‘I’d prefer if Fiona went before me then I wouldn’t be leaving her behind when I die’

Carers in Crisis: Theresa Kinsella (82) has significant dementia but must care for her intellectually disabled daughter Fiona (52)

By Rosita BolandFri Jun 30 2017 - 12:00

Brexit effect to cost tourism €100m this year

Industry chiefs warn weak sterling is already hitting hospitality businesses

By Barry O'HalloranThu Jun 29 2017 - 14:32

Nóirín O’Sullivan to be questioned on Garda homicide data

Garda Commissioner and senior officers to appear at Policing Authority hearing

By Conor LallyThu Jun 29 2017 - 14:16

Female suicides up but total number falls to lowest in 22 years

HSE criticises campaign against HPV vaccine and accuses opponents of ‘playing God’

By Paul CullenWed Jun 28 2017 - 18:38

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