Leafing through a discovered magazine from 1966 a glaring absence struck me
A perusal of The Irish Times Annual Review of 1966 leaves me slack-jawed over an era where the patriarchy truly ruled Ireland
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Aughinish Alumina warned Michael McGrath about sanctioning exports to Russia
Rusal-owned Limerick plant lobbied politicians in Brussels and Dublin about impact of EU sanctions, documents show
Irish domestic production plummets in first quarter
Decline of 32.5% on previous quarter an indication of volatility, not catastrophe, economist says
Aughinish Alumina report will not rule out that material is used in Russian weapons
At the highest level in Government there is much sensitivity about the Co Limerick plant
Irish exports to US slump while UK trade ‘remains a post-Brexit success story’
Ireland’s exports were down by €6.8 billion compared to this time last year
Irish house prices rise at slowest rate in more than two years
Prices outside Dublin continue to accelerate amid a shortage of second-hand properties for sale
Irish manufacturing production slumps after frantic start last year
Multinationals rushed to produce and export goods from Ireland to the US in early 2025 in repsonse to Trump tariffs
Irish people are 13th happiest in the world yet loneliest in the EU. It doesn’t add up
We should do what the Finns do: give ourselves a pat on the back for all that is good in this country of ours
Irish home completions predicted to hit 75,000 units a year, but not until 2035
Davy says long wait will leave a shortfall of about 210,000 homes by then
Live Register total rises amid concern labour market is slowing
The 25-34 age cohort made up the largest group on the register, accounting for 24.2% of the total
Data centres account for almost a quarter of Irish electricity usage in 2025
Electricity consumption by data centres rose 10% last year alone, says CSO
Average house in Ireland sold just once every 50 years, MyHome report finds
Asking price inflation rose to 5% in second quarter, latest MyHome.ie report indicates
Unemployment rises to 5% amid tech job cuts
Seasonally adjusted number of people classified as being unemployed was 145,100 in June
Companies, public bodies and charities bought one in five homes sold in 2025
Non-household entities spent €5.1bn on homes last year but rate of growth slowed significantly
Here’s what a 1990s summer can teach us about saving money
Never mind nostalgia: here’s what a retro summer can teach us about saving money
Irish inflation moderates to 3.3% as Lane warns about second-round effects
Global tensions easing and energy prices dropping slows rate of increase
People ‘have more trust in individuals than in political parties, civil service or media’
CSO report finds older people are more likely to trust government, while younger people have more faith in electoral system
Retail sales flat as consumers struggle with higher fuel costs
CSO data indicate volume of sales was unchanged last month
New retirement rules come into effect today. How will they affect workers and employers?
Under the new legislation, employees have a right to decline to leave work before age 66
Irish retail insolvencies surge 35% as consumer spending comes under pressure
PwC data shows overall company failure rate remains ‘remarkably’ stable despite economic headwinds
‘It’s definitely stunted a lot of us’: Is the housing crisis pushing marriage down the priority list?
Earlier this month, Bishop Denis Nulty claimed Ireland’s housing crisis was the ‘biggest obstacle to couples getting married today’
Mortgage approvals reach record in May, driven by first-time buyers
But low share of mover purchase activity ‘points to constraints within housing market’
Brexit gave Ireland a financial services jobs boost. Will AI wipe it out?
Financial services insiders say Ireland has continued to attract activity following initial Brexit-related moves
Garda may seek legislative change to address backlog of more than 60,000 fraud offences
Ongoing operation has resulted in 782 arrests in Ireland
Women increasingly victims of assaults despite overall drop in serious crime, CSO finds
‘Absolutely shocking numbers’ of assaults on women among biggest areas of concern to Garda Commissioner
Irish tourism in May jumps by nearly 20%
Increasing number of visitors choosing to stay with friends or relatives than in hotels
Dublin house prices are slipping. What is going on?
Most of the slowdown in price growth is in cities, particularly Dublin
Irish ports handle 12.7 million tonnes of goods in first quarter of 2026
Dublin Port accounted for 61% of all vessel arrivals
Thousands of retail workers struggling financially over inability to get full-time contracts
Substantial share would remain below poverty line even on full-time hours, ESRI study shows
Ireland saw fourth largest decrease in diesel prices across EU in May, data shows
Irish fuel prices start to drop, but still tower over 2025 figures
How to not retire: what to do if you’re going to keep working after 65
Working into your late 60s is a growing trend and there are steps you can take to make the most of it
Quarter of women on maternity leave got no top-up pay from employer
CSO figures highlight stark difference between the treatment of women working in the public and private sectors
Irish airport passengers reach record high of 9.1 million in first quarter, says CSO
More than 850,000 additional passengers travelled through Irish airports in first quarter of 2026 than a year earlier
US exports continue fall in April from tariff-surge high
April exports to the US fell by 45.1 per cent compared to 2025
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