Price of basic food rising at more than double the rate of inflation
Initial reading on harmonised index of consumer prices shows a slight drop in the annual rate to 2.6% in January
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Economy grows by almost 13% in GDP terms last year
Surge caused by multinationals frontloading goods into the US to avoid tariffs
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Christmas fails to deliver for retailers as sales dip
Stores report fall off in sales of clothing as overall volumes come in 0.9% lower than Christmas 2024, excluding the motor trade
Wholesale electricity prices down almost 21% as electricity bills remain high
Wholesale costs amount to a third of the price households pay
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‘No urgency’ in tackling food price inflation, says farmers group
Regulations aimed at improving transparency across agri-food supply chain to take effect later this year
Irish exports to the US ‘more than halved’ in November
Pharmaceutical exports fell by more than a third to €7.3 billion in the month
Rate of inflation increased to 2.2% last year, official data shows
Prices for consumer goods and services in December rose by 2.8% annually, but the rate of inflation was down from 3.2% in November
Number of US citizens seeking asylum in Ireland rises fourfold
It is not clear if any of the 94 American applicants in 2025 were granted international protection here
The Irish Times view on electric vehicle sales: Motorists making the switch
State policy still has work to do to encourage the transition away from petrol and diesel
Services for those close to death ‘overstretched’, says hospice foundation
Increasing demand for end-of-life assistance likely as annual fatalities forecast to rise by ’40% over next 20 years’
Ireland in 2025: wages are growing but so are prices
CSO snapshot highlights two-tier nature of economy
From Mary to Éabha and John to Troy, how Irish baby names are moving with the times
Irish parents have chosen more than 1,000 different first names for boys and girls born since 1964
The hidden savings in new year’s resolutions: From cigarettes to coffee
CSO data shows households can save thousands annually by cutting everyday habits
CSO reveals the most popular Christmas baby names
After 10 years at the top, Holly is no longer the most popular girls’ name for babies born in December
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
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