More than one in five women accurately estimated that the cost would exceed €50,000, compared to 14% of men

Kingspan was the busiest company on Euronext Dublin as it finished up 1.9% after more than 71 million shares were traded

Sector that includes chemical, pharmaceutical, and computer and electronic industries experienced annual growth of 9.5%

Savers should be offered ‘straightforward and tax-efficient’ way to invest over long term

The average mortgage rate in December was 3.5%, down from 3.8% a year earlier, Central Bank data shows

Gap is driven by relatively high advanced digital skill use among men, rather than low use among women, ESRI research finds

Euronext Dublin underperformed international peers as it sank 1.7%, dragged down by the banks and Ryanair

Jack Kennedy stepped down from the role amid tensions with the board of the Agricultural Trust, which is the newspaper’s publisher

Data suggests figures were attained due to an increase in the number of people seeking loans, as average loan value fell by €172

Standout underperformers were the banks as AIB and Bank of Ireland finished down 4.5% and 5.5% respectively

For those not planning to purchase an EV, cost-related factors feature prominently, report from EY finds

Scam detection technology using AI and machine learning prevented €9.7m in losses in 2025, bank says

Some 28% have accelerated an investment on the same grounds, while 5% exited a country and 40% shifted suppliers to different markets

Cost of living still has a significant effect on prospective homebuyers, as 46% have postponed buying due to cost concerns

‘Supply is not currently close to matching demand levels at this stage,’ report says