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Visitor numbers may be looking more positive, but are tourists spending less money?
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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
Irish workers express ‘growing dissatisfaction’ amid staff shortages
Four in 10 workers feel colleagues are abusing absenteeism or work leave policies, according to SD Worx
Number of new cars licensed in Ireland rises 3% in first four months of 2025
EV sales up 23% in April despite charging infrastructure concenrs
Bringing staff back to office more often will hurt productivity, union conference hears
Leadership of Civil Service union instructed to resist changes to current arrangement
Families who rent are four times less likely to take holidays
CSO research finds 12% of single-parent households cannot afford regular leisure pursuits such as swimming or music
Irish inflation jumps to 2.2% as restaurant and hotel prices climb
Price increases related to higher food and alcohol prices, says CSO
Why do Irish people continue to make the same mistakes with their savings?
The annual growth rate of bank savings has more than doubled from pre-Covid levels
Food prices continue to climb, according to inflation data
EU Harmonised Index of Consumer Prices shows 2% climb over the last year
Unemployment in Ireland drops to 4.1% in April
Irish labour market stands at effective full employment
Tourist bosses meet CSO statisticians in debate over visitor numbers
CSO figures show sharp fall in March visitors, but industry paints a brighter picture
Irish economy grows by 3.2% as multinationals fast-track exports into US
CSO says increase in domestic economy ‘more modest’
Foreign-owned businesses accounted for 84% of R&D spending in Ireland in 2023
CSO figures reflect strong presence of multinationals in Ireland
Electricity prices dip in March but are 52% higher than a year ago
Official figures show charges remained higher than last year
New home completions rise but State still likely to miss targets
CSO data show there were 5,938 new dwelling completions in first quarter of the year, a rise of 2 per cent
Rethink needed on meeting the demand for Stem graduates
Companies and the State need to be more open to importing talent and to examine training options outside traditional third-level route
The Irish Times view on the public finances: not quite as good as they look
The worsening international economic outlook and the specific threat to multinational investment both pose dangers
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
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