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Record passenger numbers through Cork and Dublin airports in July
Record passenger numbers through Cork and Dublin airports in July
Every single day in July saw more than 100,000 passengers move through Dublin airport's two terminals

Wed, 06 Aug, 2025

Ireland is economically closer to Boston than Berlin
Ireland is economically closer to Boston than Berlin
IFAC report finds economy benefits from young population

Wed, 06 Aug, 2025

US dollar versus Euro
EU formally suspends countermeasures to US tariffs for six months
The European Union will suspend its two packages of countermeasures to US tariffs for six months following the deal made with US president Donald Trump, a Commission spokesperson said confirmed on Monday.

Mon, 04 Aug, 2025

travel background
US plans $15k bond requirement for some tourist and business visas
Move, effective from August 20, aims to crack down on visitors who overstay their visas

Mon, 04 Aug, 2025

Key Speakers At Central Bank of Ireland Financial Systems Conference
Central Bank governor warns Budget plan risks overheating economy
'There’s a risk that we’re in the wrong place,' said Gabriel Makhlouf

Sun, 03 Aug, 2025

Animal feed bag food pallet system stacking in smart industry warehouse factory. Agricultural concept.
Manufacturing sees solid growth but rising costs puts pressure on margins
Survey shows an acceleration in input price inflation, with some firms citing greater raw material and transportation costs

Fri, 01 Aug, 2025

Irish whiskey producers urge action as 15% tariff set to hit exports to US
Irish whiskey producers urge action as 15% tariff set to hit exports to US
Spirits producers seeking zero-for-zero arrangement with the US

Thu, 31 Jul, 2025

Competitive tax policies needed in Budget 2026, says Cork Chamber 
Competitive tax policies needed in Budget 2026, says Cork Chamber 
The business group is also calling for the delivery of between 7,500 and 10,000 housing units in Cork per year

Thu, 31 Jul, 2025

FTSE 100
Irish whiskey facing 15% tariff until different deal agreed 
European Commission hopes new deal can be agreed in autumn

Thu, 31 Jul, 2025

Aerial cliffs of Moher Clare Ireland. Image shot 06/2015. Exact date unknown.
Clare County Council spent €691k on consultants for Cliffs of Moher strategy
Draft strategy outlines need for complete overhaul of facilities at the famed attraction

Wed, 30 Jul, 2025

File Photo PEOPLE ARE BEING warned to be alert against a phishing scam involving fraudulent emails and texts
Revenue staff had cars driven at them at speed
Incidents involving Revenue workers last year included vandalism, near-collisions, veiled threats and workplace accidents across multiple locations

Wed, 30 Jul, 2025

Busy Shopping Street - Grafton Street in Dublin
CSO reports 654,500 visitors to Ireland in June as US tourism rebound continues  
Overall numbers down 2% compared to June 2024 but key US market up 5% 

Wed, 30 Jul, 2025

Central Bank governor: US-EU trade deal will 'dampen' growth
Central Bank governor: US-EU trade deal will 'dampen' growth
On last week's interest rate decision, Gabriel Makhlouf said he believes they’ve reached a point in the easing cycle 'where we can wait and see whether the data and evidence indicates the need for a change in our monetary policy stance'

Tue, 29 Jul, 2025

High angle view of businessman counting money
Women earn €150 less a week than men, new data shows
CSO data shows that overall, the median weekly earnings in Ireland grew by 4.5% to just under €731 during 2024, compared to just under €700 in 2023

Tue, 29 Jul, 2025

New service set to connect Shannon with Frankfurt 
New service set to connect Shannon with Frankfurt 
Lufthansa subsidiary Discover Airlines will begin the new service to Germany's business hub in 2026 

Tue, 29 Jul, 2025

Kitchen stock
Warm weather in June saw gas demand drop 9%
Warm weather in June saw gas demand in Ireland fall 9% last month compared to May, and 7% lower than in June 2024, figures from Gas Networks Ireland show.  June 2025 was the fourth warmest June on record, despite wet conditions.

Mon, 28 Jul, 2025

Detail of a man shopping in supermarket
Grocery price inflation rises slightly in July
Data found that shoppers spent almost €1m extra on both fresh and frozen ready meals compared to last year

Mon, 28 Jul, 2025

Calls for adjustment fund as some firms face difficulty with new 15% US tariff rate
Calls for adjustment fund as some firms face difficulty with new 15% US tariff rate
US set to increase tariffs on EU goods from 10% to 15% under new deal

Mon, 28 Jul, 2025

Donald Trump
EU-US trade deal: Chamber and Ibec welcome certainty but 15% tariff 'still substantial burden'
Ibec and Chamber Ireland warn of the impact Donald Trump's tariffs will have on Irish business

Sun, 27 Jul, 2025

Trump visit to Scotland
Decision on EU-US trade deal now rests with Trump
US president meets with EC president Ursula von der Leyen on Sunday

Sat, 26 Jul, 2025

Young man holding in hands wallet with euro money
Consumer sentiment slips in July amid concern over cost pressures and tariff threats, survey shows
Results of Credit Union Irish Consumer Sentiment Survey suggests 'very elevated fear and uncertainty', among Irish consumers, economist says

Fri, 25 Jul, 2025

Mortgage application loan agreement and house key
Average mortgage drawdown reaches record level after €28,000 rise in a year
The data from the Banking and Payments Federation, Ireland shows that first-time buyer housing demand 'remains very strong'

Fri, 25 Jul, 2025

Germany European Central Bank
European Central Bank keeps interest rates steady as trade tensions add to outlook uncertainty 
After a total of eight quarter-point moves that have brought the deposit rate to 2%, the ECB has paused its rate reduction campaign amid heightened US trade uncertainty 

Thu, 24 Jul, 2025

USA stock market design
EU and US closing on 15% tariff deal to break impasse
EU officials are pushing to have tariff deal covering sectors including cars

Wed, 23 Jul, 2025

Ireland is Europe's most expensive country for non-alcoholic drinks while food prices 12% above EU average
Ireland is Europe's most expensive country for non-alcoholic drinks while food prices 12% above EU average
Food prices second most expensive in the eurozone, says CSO

Wed, 23 Jul, 2025

Donald Trump
European negotiators head for Washington after Trump agrees Japan deal
Mr Trump struck a trade deal with Japan in exchange for a $550bn package of US-bound investment and loans

Wed, 23 Jul, 2025

Wholesale electricity prices down 75% from 2022 peak, says CSO
Wholesale electricity prices down 75% from 2022 peak, says CSO
CSO wholesale price index shows dairy product prices up 22% in last 12 months

Tue, 22 Jul, 2025

Pause in ECB rate cuts anticipated amid uncertainty and steady inflation
Pause in ECB rate cuts anticipated amid uncertainty and steady inflation
After a total eight quarter-point moves that have brought the deposit rate to 2%, ECB President Christine Lagarde said last month that the cutting cycle is nearing its end

Tue, 22 Jul, 2025

Chambers warn Government to tackle critical infrastructure or face 'managed decline'
Chambers warn Government to tackle critical infrastructure or face 'managed decline'
Detailed pre-budget submission highlights shortfall in energy, public transport, water, and wastewater treatment

Mon, 21 Jul, 2025

US commerce secretary Lutnick 'confident we'll get a deal done' with EU
US commerce secretary Lutnick 'confident we'll get a deal done' with EU
Lutnick says 'plenty of room' for agreement after call with European trade negotiators 

Sun, 20 Jul, 2025

Donald Trump
EU prepares retaliation plan as US trade stance hardens
The plan for a no-deal scenario is being developed ahead of an August 1 deadline

Sun, 20 Jul, 2025

Bryan O Mara and Declan Dalton 27/4/2025
Cork v Tipp: How much it really costs to follow your county to the All-Ireland  hurling final
Cork and Tipperary fans have travelled thousands of kilometres and spent over €1,000 each backing their teams this season

Sat, 19 Jul, 2025

Government revenue rose to almost €31bn at the beginning of 2025 
Government revenue rose to almost €31bn at the beginning of 2025 
The CSO reported a general Government budget surplus of €0.8bn for the first three months of this year

Fri, 18 Jul, 2025

Woman working at a restaurant
S A sobering snapshot of a restaurant industry grappling with rising costs
Up to 65% of respondents to a Restaurants Association of Ireland survey identified wage increases and escalating operating costs as the most pressing challenges in 2024

Fri, 18 Jul, 2025

Lost in garbage
S Consumer: No greenwashing thanks
A new EU directive stating that companies are legally obliged to report on the impact (positive or negative) they have on biodiversity and ecosystems has been described as the biggest single transformation in corporate reporting in the last 25 years

Fri, 18 Jul, 2025

Woman looking at houses and flats in the window of an estate agent in London, UK
EU hits Ireland with a wave of infringement notices
The five formal notices are on issues including Ireland's failure to simplify planning procedures for renewable energy

Thu, 17 Jul, 2025

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Inflation steady at 2% ahead of ECB meeting next week
Ireland’s rate of inflation, at 1.6%, was among the lowest in the eurozone

Thu, 17 Jul, 2025

Irish exports up 47% in first five months of 2025 as US stockpiling drives surge in trade 
Irish exports up 47% in first five months of 2025 as US stockpiling drives surge in trade 
CSO figures show exports of medical and pharmaceutical products rose by almost 74% in May, totalling €13.7bn

Thu, 17 Jul, 2025

Shein stock market float
Diverted goods from China risk 'flooding' EU market in wake of US tariffs
Nevin Economic Research Institute warned that increased protectionism would likely distort production allocation and erode competitiveness for European retailers 

Wed, 16 Jul, 2025

G7 summit
Trump threatens to impose drug and chip tariffs as soon as 1 August
Trump said he expected to raise tariffs on pharmaceuticals as high as 200%

Wed, 16 Jul, 2025

Euro banknotes
European Central Bank seeks designers for new euro banknotes
Maria Callas, Ludwig van Beethoven, Marie Curie and Leonardo da Vinci amongst notable figures that may appear on the new notes

Tue, 15 Jul, 2025

Busy port of Antwerp
Thousands of vehicles sit idle at EU port as Trump’s tariffs leave their mark
The port is one of the world’s largest car transport hubs, shipping more than 3m vehicles around the world in 2024

Tue, 15 Jul, 2025

Bill analysis and test check, isometric three businessmen standing on a magnifying glass to discuss and analyze billing data
Most workers eligible for auto-enrolment predicted to stay in scheme
From January, workers aged 23 to 60 not already in an occupational pension scheme will be enrolled automatically

Tue, 15 Jul, 2025

Whitelee Windfarm
Irish wind farms see record June with share of electricity rising to 30%
Average wholesale price of electricity per megawatt hour dropped for the fifth month in a row, marking the first time prices have fallen under €100 so far this year

Tue, 15 Jul, 2025

Kneecap among the top performers as Irish box office totals €102.5m
Kneecap among the top performers as Irish box office totals €102.5m
Small Things Like These ranked 11th and had a box office of €2.4m, while Kneecap had a box office of €1.14m and was ranked 25th

Mon, 14 Jul, 2025

State's debt management agency loses €5m in phishing attack
State's debt management agency loses €5m in phishing attack
NTMA says there was no suggestion of an IT breach or that any inside information had been used.

Mon, 14 Jul, 2025

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