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National debt now stands at €40,550 for every man, woman and child
Debt is falling nominally and as a percentage of GDP, but it remains high in per-capita terms
Allianz Ireland dividends rack up to €300m since pandemic
Second-largest general insurer in the Irish market paid €100 million of dividends to its German parent last year, according to a new filing
Wealth gap tensions: ‘My friends don’t have to budget like me. A round of cocktails scares the s**t out of me’
We’re reluctant to discuss it, but wealth disparity an cause serious tension in relationships
ECB set for quarter point cut as property prices continue to rise at 8%
House prices now nearly 20% higher than at peak of pre-crash property bubble in 2007
Why is Ireland-US tourist data going south?
Declines in the number of visitors have been recorded in data sets for both countries
Irish households saved nearly half a billion euros per week shows CSO
Households invested more than half of their savings into long-term assets such as housing.
Irish headline inflation rises to 2% in March
Higher prices for alcoholic drinks and food drove the slight increase in the annual rate of price growth
Government generates record €23.4bn surplus last year on back of Apple tax money
CSO data show total Government revenue, which includes taxes, social insurance and income on investments, rose by 20% to €148.3bn in 2024
Car crimes in Republic almost double level suggested in official figures
Highest-volume offence, of thefts from vehicles, not included in vehicle-related crime trends published quarterly
What is behind the unshakeable popularity of the boy’s name Jack in Ireland?
Jacks and parents of Jacks explain the enduring popularity of the number-one boy’s name in the State since 2007.
Fertiliser sales jump 11%, which may undermine Irish case for retaining EU nitrates derogation
Sales spike in 2024 after two years of declines
Number of people on live register down 8% in March
All counties recorded a decrease in numbers in the twelve months to March with the largest in Clare
Tariff reaction day brings news of strong tax revenues, a warning on jobs and talk of pivoting to new markets
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Is Ireland really suffering a tourism collapse?
Incompatible data series make it difficult to get a true picture but AI and greater co-operation will deliver greater insight
Workforce productivity in Irish economy falls by most in EU, latest data shows
Despite the drop, labour productivity here still the highest in the EU, driven by the performance of multinationals
‘That could be catastrophic’: North American market a concern for Irish tourism
Deals will be struck at this year’s Meitheal tourism conference, but unease is in the air
‘Retired households’ hold 27% of net wealth in Ireland, says Goodbody
While retired people make up 16 per cent of the population they hold 27 per cent of net wealth in the country
Volume of goods handled by Irish ports up 7% last year
Goods forwarded from Irish ports amounted to 15.6 million tonnes in 2024, which was down slightly when compared with the year before
Irish inflation rises slightly in March ahead of Trump tariffs
Food price inflation accelerated in the month, according to latest flash estimate
Retail sales rise with more spend in cosmetics and department stores
Data only covers Irish-registered retailers and excludes Amazon
Average cost of second-hand Dublin homes approaches €600,000
Estate agent DNG’s price gauge points to annual inflation rate of 9.6%
The ‘pandemic puppy’ phenomenon: ‘With eight puppies bounding around the living room, life was getting rather busy’
Data from the CSO shows that 16 per cent of people got a pet during the Covid-19 period
Murders, sex crimes, drug importation increasing as other crimes drop in Ireland
Although burglary rate had increased for period in 2024, trends slowed and levels remain around all-time lows
Covid-19 five years on: Fewer handshakes, better work-life balance, some pet regret
Working from home has had positive effect on relationships with partners, survey also finds
Conor McGregor says Ireland’s rural towns are being ‘overrun’ by immigrants. Here are the facts
His claim about immigration is incorrect, according to figures from the Central Statistics Office
Level of people in ‘consistent poverty’ rises
Total income of richest 20% almost four times that of poorest 20%
Irish hourly earnings jump 25% from pre-Covid levels, led by tech workers
Surge took place against the backdrop of inflation and an increasingly tight labour market after worst of pandemic
Officials cast doubt weeks before election that 2024 housing targets would be hit
Repeated campaign claims that 40,000 new homes would be delivered last year proved drastically wrong
Living in deprivation: ‘I felt so ashamed that I couldn’t provide properly for my children’
Latest CSO figures show almost half of lone parents with children aged under 18 struggle to make ends meet
Headline inflation eases to 1.8% in February
Prices in restaurants and hotels rose by 3.1 per cent mainly due to higher prices for alcoholic drinks and food consumed in licensed premises
Most parents believe pandemic harmed their children’s social development - CSO study
Covid-19 restrictions resulted in school closures and cancellation of exams
Planning permissions for apartments drop by almost 40%
New data show all planning permissions fell more than 21 per cent in 2024
Third of households with single adult and children went into debt to meet ordinary living costs last year
CSO says 54 per cent found basic cost of housing to be a ‘heavy burden’
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