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Dorcas Mafuva and her husband Lloyd have seen radical changes in Dublin since they moved from Zimbabwe in 2001
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Janice Boylan leads Dublin Central byelection race with Gerry Hutch in third, poll shows
Daniel Ennis of Social Democrats strongly positioned to benefit from transfers in later counts
Irish inflation rises to 3.7% on back of energy price shock
Biggest drivers of increase are transport fuels and home heating oil
Is Ireland’s housing market finally turning?
Inflation is moderating and higher interest rates are expected but supply remains a challenge on other side of the equation
Irish inflation could hit 7% if Hormuz blockade continues for rest of year – AIB
Real wage growth will be offset by higher rate of inflation, leaving households marginally worse off on average, bank says
Could we be heading toward a world recession if Trump can’t broker a deal with Iran?
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People in Ireland want to know where our money goes. The answer is depressing
Ireland spends €250,000 training doctors to work in Australia. That’s just one symptom of a much bigger problem
Public pay talks must address concerns of ordinary workers, says trade union boss
Fórsa general secretary Kevin Callinan says citizens are losing faith on a wide range of issues
Reader caught out by Complete Savings subscription: ‘I never knowingly signed up’
Many people face a charge without being fully aware, but a refund is available
FedEx messing sees woman facing debt collectors
Protracted back and forth over charges for package is a stressful experience
‘It’s not Paschal’s seat’: Left-wing candidates on trail in Dublin Central byelection
Janet Horner (Green Party), Ruth O’Dea (Labour) and Eoghan Ó Ceannabháin (PBP) among those seeking to fill seat vacated by former FG minister
Fianna Fáil ‘made a difference’ in housing, Taoiseach says
Micheál Martin speaks of attitude in his party to ‘get things done’
Paula was ‘disappointed with Ireland’s premier airline’ but Aer Lingus followed the rules
Airline says flight cancellation was due to extraordinary circumstances that were outside its control
‘People are geared towards voting left’: Helen Ogbu hopes for a Labour win in Galway West
Independent candidate Sheila Garrity believes recent poll not reflective of what she is hearing on ground on byelection canvass
Are young people being left out of the cost-of-living debate?
Calls grow for focus on youth income adequacy and support measures
Senior public sector managers say pay must be competitive to ensure recruitment
Association of Higher Civil and Public Servants conference hears public sector pay deal must take account of inflation
‘Look at gas, electricity, food’: Living costs weigh on elderly voters in Dublin Central
Little apparent support for Government parties as electors turn to Independents and Opposition candidates
From strawberries to carrots to potatoes: who are Ireland’s biggest fruit and veg growers?
Demand for high-quality Irish-grown produce is high, but growers and farmers need support, says producer David Keeling
History signals more hawkish central bank response to Iran war price shock
The central dilemma for central banks is whether to address the price shock head-on with rate hikes or try to wait for it to pass
‘We’ve lost a few crops in recent years, like iceberg lettuce. There is just one grower left’
Rising energy and wage bills, labour shortages and poor weather have put the squeeze on Irish vegetable growers
Fine Gael, Independent Ireland, Labour in strongest contention for Galway West seat – poll
Irish Times/TG4 opinion poll shows Fine Gael’s Seán Kyne in slim lead over Independent Ireland’s Noel Thomas
Byelection juices flowing in Galway West and Dublin Central
Cost of living looks set to dominate campaign; and HSE’s financial position has ‘significantly worsened’
Micheál Martin channels Jack Nicholson as he and Mary Lou trade agricultural insults
Micheál channels Jack Nicholson as he and Mary Lou trade agricultural insults over help to ease rising bills
PrepayPower are hiking their prices - will other energy suppliers soon follow suit?
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Irish electricity prices are highest in EU with households paying €480 above EU average per year
A dispersed population, a weakly connected grid, imported fossil fuels and the growth of data centres are all pushing up costs
US ‘not looking for a fight’ in new ‘temporary mission’ in Strait of Hormuz
Live updates as tensions rise in the Middle East over shipping passing through the Strait of Hormuz
Irish households face increases in their grocery, electricity and gas bills
EY predicts economic growth but warns of energy price rise impact
28 ways to save money on your foreign holiday this summer
You could add hours to your holiday – and your life – by following this advice
Is the number of young Irish adults still living in their family home on the decline?
Eurostat’s latest figures on proportion of 18-34 year olds living with their parents makes for interesting reading in an Irish context
Further fuel protests expected before the autumn Budget, spokesmen say
One, James Geoghegan, says Government package of supports will be running out by July
Loyalty platform Squid launches universal local rewards system
Signed-up companies include Tesco, SuperValu, JustEat, Zurich Insurance, Hello Fresh, Uber Eats and Moonpig
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