Median income of homebuyers almost 60% more than the average wage
Just over 60% of residential properties were purchased jointly last year, underscoring affordability challenges in the market
Global markets fall as hopes for further rate cuts fade
Kingspan gave up 0.4% following big gains on Wednesday
Loss of 520 retail units drives State commercial vacancy rate to record high
Highest commercial vacancy rates continue to be found in the west of Ireland
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Vacancy rates in rural areas more than twice that of urban areas, with the highest rates along the west coast, data shows
Danish home furnishing retailer Jysk grew Irish sales more than 15% last year
About 10% of growth organic rather than being attributable to new stores in Swords and Tullamore, says group
Irish shares climb as Kingspan soars
Kingspan finished up 8.2% after it said it is considering floating its advanced building systems unit
Northern Ireland arm of Dunnes Stores enjoys 44% bounce in profits
Accounts filed with the UK’s companies’ office offer rare glimpse under bonnet of retailer, which is not obliged to file in Republic
What is the H-1B visa and how will changes to the scheme affect 372 Irish workers in the US?
Move by Donald Trump has left companies scrambling to figure out exactly what is happening amid fears of hefty new fees
European arm of Ardonagh buys French insurance broker GLI
Groupe Leader Insurance employs more than 350 people and managed €190m in gross written premium last year
Publicans want fees for late night trading halved in Budget 2026
Group says move would make late trade accessible to smaller bars and on more marginal nights
Editor of Irish Farmers Journal in exit talks over major boardroom rift
Row centres on perceived overreach by board and belief it has lost sight of paper’s ethos
Value of fossil fuel subsidies dropped 6% last year
Carbon charge for consumers of petrol and road diesel both increased 22% to €274 and €207 per tonne of carbon dioxide emitted
Construction sector worth €14.3bn to Irish economy
CSO data also shows more than 6% of all people employed in Ireland worked in the construction sector in 2024
Cuala agree deal to buy six-acre site from Bective Rangers for €2m
Dalkey-based All-Ireland champions do not presently own any pitches and rely on local authority pitches and rental of private facilities
Shares tread water ahead of US rates announcement
Glanbia finished up 1.5% at close of business after the nutrition company announced the sale of the US arm of SlimFast