News NTMA to raise €1 billion in bond auction this week The National Treasury Management Agency will seek to raise €1 billion in nine and 12-year…splashMarch 19, 2025
News Irish exports to US jump by 81% in January – CSO There was an 81% surge in Irish exports to the US in January compared with…splashMarch 19, 2025
News Safe-haven gold rises above $3,000 for the first time Gold pierced through the psychological milestone of $3,000 an ounce today for the first time,…splashMarch 18, 2025
News Minister to travel to US for negotiations on tariffs Minister for Agriculture Martin Heydon has said he will lead a “full trade mission to…splashMarch 18, 2025
News Euro zone banks must get into habit of tapping ECB for cash, ECB argues Euro zone banks need to get into the habit of tapping the European Central Banks…splashMarch 18, 2025
News Annual inflation eases to 1.8% in February – CSO New figures from the Central Statistics Office shows that inflation eased to an annual rate…splashMarch 14, 2025
News AI expected to add €250 billion to Ireland’s economy by 2035 – report A new report by Microsoft and Trinity College Dublin is projecting that the adoption of…splashMarch 14, 2025
News Overall card spend in February up 10% on last year The latest AIB Spend Trend report shows that Storm Éowyn led to an exceptionally quiet…splashMarch 14, 2025
News Irish mortgage rates edge higher in January despite ECB cuts New figures from the Central Bank show that the average interest rate on new Irish…splashMarch 13, 2025
News Number of apartments granted planning permission down 39% last year – CSO New figures from the CSO show that the number of planning permissions granted for apartments…splashMarch 13, 2025
News EU to impose counter tariffs on €26bn worth of US goods The European Union will impose counter tariffs on €26 billion ($28bn) worth of US goods…splashMarch 13, 2025
News Almost three-quarters of workers aspire to retire by age 60 or sooner Almost three-quarters of Ireland’s working population would like to retire by age 60 or sooner,…splashMarch 11, 2025
News Employment in construction down in February Employment fell in the construction sector last month, ending a five-month period of jobs growth.…splashMarch 11, 2025
News Taoiseach to pitch Trump on ‘two-way street’ of US-Irish investment Taoiseach Micheál Martin will tell US President Donald Trump that there is a “two-way street”…splashMarch 11, 2025
News Euro zone 2024 economic growth revised up to 0.9% The euro zone economy grew by 0.9% in 2024, revised data showed today, higher than…splashMarch 10, 2025
News More than 70% of Irish adults targeted by scam communications monthly – research More than three quarters (78%) of Irish adults are being targeted with scam text messages,…splashMarch 10, 2025
News Airport strike to all but freeze German air travel today More than half a million people are facing travel disruption at German airports today where…splashMarch 10, 2025
News Domestic economy posts ‘healthy’ growth of 2.7% in 2024 – CSO The domestic economy grew by a healthy 2.7% last year, according to the latest figures…splashMarch 7, 2025
News Trump signs order to establish strategic bitcoin reserve US President Donald Trump yesterday signed an executive order to establish a strategic bitcoin reserve,…splashMarch 7, 2025
News Steady growth in mortgage approvals continued in January – BPFI January saw the first year-on-year decline in first-time buyer approval volumes since June 2024, new…splashMarch 7, 2025
News Tax receipts in year to February up 12% on last year Tax receipts in the first two months of this year are up 12% on the…splashMarch 6, 2025
News Govt ‘scenario planning’ for effects of US tariffs on EU The Government is scenario planning for effects of tariffs being imposed on goods from Ireland…splashMarch 6, 2025
News People look to new backup power sources after Storm Éowyn The damage wreaked by Storm Éowyn in January has caused many home and business owners…splashMarch 6, 2025
News No sign of increased house or apartment building New figures from the Central Statistic Office show there is no sign of an increase…splashMarch 5, 2025
News Irish companies warned to prepare for possible US tariffs The Irish Exporters Association has warned companies to prepare for the possibility of tariffs being…splashMarch 5, 2025
News Services growth eases slightly in February, PMI show Growth in the country’s services sector eased slightly in February, with both total activity and…splashMarch 5, 2025
News Retail sales down 0.5% on a monthly basis in January – CSO Retail sales fell by 0.5% month-on-month in January and by 0.3% year-on-year, new figures from…splashMarch 3, 2025
News Taoiseach to raise US tariffs during White House meeting Taoiseach Micheál Martin has said he will tell US President Donald Trump that tariffs could…splashMarch 3, 2025
News Inflation at 1.3% in February, CSO’s flash estimate shows Consumer prices rose by 1.3% year-on-year in February compared to a 1.5% rise a month…splashMarch 3, 2025
News ECB accounts show lingering inflation worries Euro zone inflation was heading back to target but there were still some worries about…splashFebruary 28, 2025