‘Staggering’ Irish GDP slump pushes euro zone economy into reverse
Economists say Ireland’s gross domestic product ‘impossible’ to predict because of cross-border flows from multinationals
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Storm Éowyn leads to record level of wood removed from Irish forests
State-owned commercial forestry business Coillte reported its total cash impact of the storm will be in excess of €80m
Don’t worry about a 12% fall in GDP, but watch unemployment closely
Latest huge move in Irish economic data highlights how multinationals distort GDP numbers
GDP shrank record 12% in the first quarter but domestic economy grew, official data shows
When multinationals are stripped out, domestic economy grew with gross national product up 1.5%
Regressive migration policies risking Ireland’s economic performance, says immigrant council
Government is taking a ‘severe approach’ towards ‘penalising’ migrants, says ICI chief
Twice as hard to afford a home in Dublin as Belfast, new CSO data shows
Report comparing economies North and South shows greater earnings mean taxes on income are higher in the Republic
Irish birth and fertility rates continue to decline
Average age of first-time mothers has risen from 30.7 years to 31.8 years in last decade
Tourism numbers climbed in April, as number visiting State now higher than two years ago
Tourists visiting for multiple days stayed for nearly 7 nights on average
Irish inflation slows in May as energy prices dip
Energy prices are estimated to have decreased by 4.3% in the month, CSO data shows
Dip in retail activity in April reveals ‘growing divide in spending patterns’
Consumers focusing on day-to-day purchases while hitting pause on larger decisions, says EY Ireland
Irish house prices to increase by ‘more sedate’ 4% in 2026, says Bank of Ireland
New homes drive market as affordability remains ‘stretched’ and second-hand sales continue to decline
Financial and insurance sector earnings surge as job vacancy rate remains low
Tech workers remain the best remunerated in Ireland, according to CSO data
Ireland is facing a cocktail of uncertainty - two key signs this week need to be heeded
More tech cutbacks are likely and Ireland’s jobs market is stalling- a response is needed
Irish wholesale fuel prices surged by almost 33% in April as Iran energy shock manifests
CSO’s wholesale price index is a key indicator of the trajectory of inflation
Six out of ten new jobs filled by foreign nationals - but what happens now as employment slows?
CSO figures show that the post-Covid jobs and economic surge was crucially reliant on people coming to work in Ireland
Taoiseach called ‘slíbhín’ for defence of changes to rental system amid record rent hikes
Micheál Martin accuses Mary Lou McDonald of ‘empty rhetoric, no solutions’ during testy exchanges and heckling in Dáil
Migrant workers accounted for 61% of jobs growth between 2019 and 2024, says CSO
By end of period, 27.5% of workforce were from outside of State
Irish goods exports to US drop by 82% amid tariff turmoil
CSO figures chart dramatic decline in trade volumes with US
Irish inflation rises to 3.7% on back of energy price shock
Biggest drivers of increase are transport fuels and home heating oil
Irish house price growth slows to lowest rate in more than two years
Residential property prices rose by 6.5% in the 12 months to March, but slowed from the 6.7% in the year to February
Electric vehicle sales rise again in April and are now 73% ahead of same time last year
Second-hand imports account for a fast-growing share of overall vehicles licensed in data that highlight decline of petrol and diesel
GDP is meaningless. We need new ways of measuring the economy
In Ireland, the CSO and ESRI are thankfully free of political interference, but data collection is beset by other challenges
Many companies not claiming R&D tax credit, says UK firm
TCM Funding sees ‘big opportunity’ for Irish SMEs as it launches in Ireland
Unemployment edges down to 4.8% despite economic uncertainty
CSO revisions indicate unemployment was 5 per cent in January, February and March
Number of marriages dropped by nearly 10% in last decade
Average ages of brides and grooms have risen
Does it matter that Ireland’s bar staff and baristas are over-qualified? I think it does
If young people cannot secure jobs commensurate with their level of education, their ambitions will be dashed, creating resentment
EV sales surge 110% in April amid fuel protests and rising pump prices
Plug-in cars now account for over a third of new registrations in Ireland
New home builds hit 15-year high, CSO data shows
There were 7,856 new dwelling completions in January, February, and March, which was a rise of 32.9% on the same period last year
Tourist volumes up 16% in March as sector continues recovery
Visitor numbers and expenditure increased in each of the first three months of the year, says CSO
Ireland relies on imports for 80% of energy needs, the fourth-highest rate in EU
Construction is the Republic’s most environmentally extractive industry, says CSO
Irish wholesale electricity prices climb 19% in March, new CSO figures show
Energy price levels remain slightly lower than 2025 but Iran war expected to accelerate inflation
Catholic weddings in Ireland drop by more than half in 10 years
Overall marriages also declined since 2014, as civil registrations and humanist ceremonies grow
Number of people working past age 65 rises by almost a third in three years
CSO data provides insight into ageing population’s work, income and quality of life
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