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After 10 years at the top, Holly is no longer the most popular girls’ name for babies born in December
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Irish households quaffed nearly a million bottles of prosecco last Christmas
CSO’s seasonal stats highlight a strong preference for prosecco over champagne among Irish households
House price inflation dips to at 7.3% in October as demand continues to outstrip supply
CSO data indicates that inflation in residential property market continues to run well ahead of average wage growth
True scale of domestic abuse in Ireland to be established through new national study
Existing figures based on people who report abuse not a reliable barometer of problem as many never seek support
Wage costs for grocery retailers up almost 40% since 2020, says Excel Recruitment
Rising retail crime adding to cost base as supermarkets forced to hire security staff
Businesses operating in economy rises above 400,000 for first time
CSO figures show number of active enterprises in Republic rose by 3% to 401,359 in 2023
Engineers seek restoration of public transport spending priority
Heavy reliance on private cars for travel cannot continue, Engineers Ireland warns
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Immigration to Ireland falls by 16%, CSO finds
Decrease likely reflects drop in number of arrivals from Ukraine, says European Migration Network
Inflation jumps above 3% as prices rise at fastest pace since February 2024
Education costs rise by 8.9%, linked to Government’s third-level fee hike
Used cars licensed in November surge by 25% as new electric vehicles fall
Volkswagen was the most popular make of new private car licensed last month
More than 8,000 submissions made on right to request remote working
High level of interest in public consultation believed to be partially motivated by frustrations with current practice
Almost 15% of population were deprived of basic needs in 2025, CSO figures show
Renters account for six in 10 people living in enforced deprivation
Rising youth unemployment in Ireland: ‘You apply for 100 jobs and 95 don’t get back to you’
A centre in Finglas is helping young people get the training and qualifications needed to get into the workforce
Why are Irish supermarket prices still so high? Here’s why €100 feels like the new €20 when you’re doing the shopping
More than three years of price hikes have left many Irish families worse off by at least €3,500 annually
Social media use grows overall but young people retreat, CSO shows
The use of internet banking is also increasingly common among people aged over 75
Live register total falls as labour market remains strong
While register is not an accurate measure of unemployment, it does track employment trends
Irish economy contracts by 0.3% as multinational export surge unwinds
Reversal was larger than previous estimate of -0.1 per cent published in October
Ireland second highest in EU for greenhouse gas emissions per person
Farming and forestry responsible for 38% of State’s total output of gases linked to climate change
Irish inflation climbs over 3% again on higher energy and food prices
Latest flash estimate puts annualised rate of price growth at 3.2% in November with wider euro zone figure due out on Thuesday
Food prices may moderate but won’t return to levels before Russia invaded Ukraine
Climate change could make food prices more volatile in the future
Four steps to being clever with your smart meter
Two million of us have smart meters but most don’t use them to cut electricity bills
Tourism spend drops in October despite rise in numbers
Foreign visitors to Ireland down more than 6 per cent so far this year
Number of motorists caught speeding fell again last year despite rise in road deaths
Excess speeding is single biggest factor in many fatal and serious crashes, say safety experts
Majority of crimes last year involved suspected repeat offenders, CSO data shows
Reoffending was most common among criminals relating to trespassing and burglary incidents
Weekly pay growth continues to outpace inflation in third quarter
Information and communication workers remain the highest paid workers in the State
Average rents at almost €4,000 a month in Ireland’s priciest area
Renting a home in Foxrock in the first quarter of this year would set a household back an average of €3,718 a month, according to the CSO
Tusla responding to 50 per cent rise in arrivals of unaccompanied Ukrainian minors
Vast majority of Ukrainian children referred are boys aged 16 or 17, agency says
Total of 500 people died by suicide in the State in 2022, updated figures show
Average annual number of suicides between 2018 and 2022 was 526
Unemployment rate hits four-year high in latest CSO Labour Force Survey
Rise primarily driven by significant increases in the rates of joblessness among those aged between 15 and 24
Irish goods exports exceed €28bn in September with reliance on pharmaceuticals
The United States, the Netherlands and Britain accounted for more than 70% of all Irish goods exports in September
More than 83,000 Ukrainians who fled war remain in Ireland, CSO finds
Women aged 20 or over made up 45% of those still remaining in the State
House price inflation at 7.6% in September as supply pressures continue to fuel demand
CSO data indicates that house prices in Dublin rose by 5.3% in the 12 months to the end of September, and by 9.4% outside the capital
Rise in young Ukrainian men arriving in Ireland as troop pressures mount
Rate of arrivals is expected to increase further by the end of the year following measures introduced in Ukraine
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