War threatens ‘unprecedented’ energy shock, IMF warnsWashington-based fund cuts growth forecastsTue Apr 14 2026 - 14:00
Iran war triggers 19% jump in Irish wholesale electricity prices Increase in wind energy shields country from worst of spike, Wind Energy Ireland saysTue Apr 14 2026 - 06:00
Markets tick lower as failed US-Iran talks weigh on sentimentEuropean shares dip as expectations of a swift resolution to conflict dimMon Apr 13 2026 - 18:01
Aviva reports 65% jump in property-related claims on back of Storm Éowyn Insurer paid out €340 million in general insurance claims in 2025, a 24 per cent increase on the previous year Mon Apr 13 2026 - 16:35
The Gulf war economic fallout: how bad is it and how long will it last?The conflict with Iran has thrown energy markets into turmoil and the global economy into chaosFri Apr 03 2026 - 18:08
We’re not experiencing a 1970s-style oil price shock just yet, but things are getting worseIEA chief says current energy crunch is bigger than two oil shocks of the 1970s and the 2022 gas crisis combinedFri Apr 03 2026 - 05:01
Sequence of budget surpluses reduces national debt to pre-pandemic levelsCSO figures show gross debt fell by €5.7 billion to €209.9 billion last yearThu Apr 02 2026 - 14:49
No evidence minimum wage hikes cause workers to lose their jobs, study findsESRI study analyses impact of recent minimum-wage increases on employmentTue Mar 31 2026 - 06:00
Irish inflation jumps to 3.6% as energy prices surgeLatest flash estimate for inflation indicated that energy prices went up by 11.1% in March amid conflict around critical Strait of HormuzMon Mar 30 2026 - 17:54
Retail sales contract ahead of incoming Gulf-related price shockEnergy price shock from attacks on Iran will feed through in next month’s figures and is expected to put renewed pressure on household budgetsFri Mar 27 2026 - 12:56
A new CSO report debunks the vacant property narrativeUsing electricity consumption to measure vacancy shows Ireland has a rate far below that indicated by census dataFri Mar 27 2026 - 06:00
Inflation could climb above 4% if Iran conflict is prolonged, Central Bank warnsRegulator says spike in oil and gas prices will lead to lower growth and higher inflationThu Mar 26 2026 - 06:00
Irish consumers face rising costs as war in Iran threatens to escalate ESRI and Central Bank issue concerning data in wake of fuel price riseThu Mar 26 2026 - 06:00
ESRI criticises excise duty cut on fuel as a ‘subsidy to higher income households’ Think tank says Iran crisis will push inflation to 3.2% this year and could have lasting impact on prices Wed Mar 25 2026 - 12:07
Explainer: What the EU-Australia trade deal means for IrelandBrussels signs another trade deal Irish farmers oppose Tue Mar 24 2026 - 16:24
Iran’s economic warfare reshapes battlefieldConflict now a broader regional war involving Lebanon, Gulf states, shipping and energy marketsFri Mar 20 2026 - 06:00
Lagarde warns of price shock from Iran war as ECB keeps rates unchangedEuropean Central Bank decision comes as renewed inflation worries heightenThu Mar 19 2026 - 13:16
Irish exports to US fall 72% as trade turmoil linked to tariffs continuesCSO figures show export volumes to the United States fell by €8.8 billion in January Thu Mar 19 2026 - 12:50
House prices rising at 7% with average cost of Dublin home now close to €600,000Annualised property price inflation in the capital was 6.1% in January, latest CSO figures show, below the national figure of 7% Wed Mar 18 2026 - 12:28
Supply of homes still ‘critically constrained’ with fewer than 15,000 for sale in JanuarySherry FitzGerald report highlights low level of private stock currently on market Mon Mar 16 2026 - 14:12
Irish households saving €1 in €8 as Harris promises new easy-access investment option Provisional 2025 saving rate 13.6%, similar to 2024, but vast bulk of that held in bank deposit accounts and property Mon Mar 16 2026 - 12:31
Most pivotal year for housing in last decade could be 2025, says Sherry Fitzgerald Estate agent highlights sequence of policy changes which it says is changing dynamicSat Mar 14 2026 - 06:00
First Venezuela, now Iran but is Washington’s real target China?Behind Trump’s erratic policies there is one common thread: to check China’s riseFri Mar 13 2026 - 06:00
Oil touches $100 a barrel as shares slide after attacks on Gulf shippingMiddle East war stokes inflation concernsThu Mar 12 2026 - 17:57
Irish fertiliser prices rose by 11.6% ahead of energy price spikeFarmers and food producers are facing an incoming price rise as a result of Iran conflict Thu Mar 12 2026 - 13:56
Irish inflation at 2.7% ahead of expected price surge from Iran conflictLatest Consumer Price Index compiled before start of Middle East warThu Mar 12 2026 - 12:32
Median household income in Ireland passes €60,000 for first timeWhile incomes rose, the proportion of people at risk of poverty also moved higher, CSO saysWed Mar 11 2026 - 12:05
Ireland now fifth largest investor in USTaoiseach is expected to highlight €6.1 billion in planned US investment by Irish firms this year as part of St Patrick’s Day eventsWed Mar 11 2026 - 10:19
Company directors and landlords dominate latest tax defaulters’ listRevenue publishes list of 25 settlements with a total value of €7.9 millionTue Mar 10 2026 - 15:26
Commercial property recovering but Middle East conflict threatens new inflation spikeNew report from SCSI predicts rents and capital values, across three main classes, will rise in 2026Tue Mar 10 2026 - 06:00
Ireland falling well short of its retrofit targets, ESRI report findsUnderdelivery linked to several factors including high costs, administrative complexity and information constraintsTue Mar 10 2026 - 01:00
Two-thirds of Irish companies operating in UK plan to scale upEnterprise Ireland sentiment survey highlights increasing business engagement in UK economyMon Mar 09 2026 - 13:15
Shares tumble as oil prices post biggest weekly gain since 2020Benchmark Brent crude prices shot up by as much as another 7 per cent to $91 a barrelFri Mar 06 2026 - 18:01
Number of women in employment in Ireland up 82% since 2000 Total amount in employment stood at 1.3 million in the final quarter of last yearFri Mar 06 2026 - 13:11
Is Iran near collapse or is the US walking into an escalation trap?Tehran’s attempt to widen the conflict, drawing in multiple countries to maximise the political and economic fallout has caught the US off guardFri Mar 06 2026 - 06:00
€647bn in crime proceeds washed through Europe every year, conference toldNational payments convention hosted by BPFI hears about new EU crackdown on money launderingThu Mar 05 2026 - 18:54
Stocks recoup some lost ground as oil prices coolEuropean shares rally on Wednesday after two days of heavy lossesWed Mar 04 2026 - 18:14
First-time buyers with Government grants now 50% of Cairn’s customer baseDublin-listed homebuilder reports strong growth on back of exceptional demand Wed Mar 04 2026 - 16:35
Buoyant labour market keeps exchequer finances flowingGovernment collects €2.9bn in income tax in February, 10% up on last yearWed Mar 04 2026 - 16:30
Service sector growth slows amid ongoing cost pressuresElevated costs were linked to wages, pensions, energy and fuel pricesWed Mar 04 2026 - 06:00
Energy price jump ignites inflation fears as stocks dropUS stocks follow Europe and Asia lowerTue Mar 03 2026 - 17:54
Irish inflation at 2.4% as Middle East conflict threatens price shockLatest flash estimate for inflation indicated that energy prices went up by 0.4 per cent last monthMon Mar 02 2026 - 12:41
Cork ice-cream maker Silver Pail to be acquired by Spain’s Grupo AlacantFermoy business is the country’s largest ice-cream manufacturerFri Feb 27 2026 - 08:48
Aer Lingus on course to be Europe’s second largest transatlantic carrier Irish carrier benefits from favourable fuel pricing and capacity growth Fri Feb 27 2026 - 07:30
The weight-loss drug revolution looks like a winner for Ireland’s economyEli Lilly reconfigures Irish operation in anticipation of rapid demand for medicinesFri Feb 27 2026 - 06:00
Trump’s chaotic tariff polices are poisoning the global economyUS supreme court ruling raises fundamental questions about US trade deals and company-specific deals that have insulated Irish exportsFri Feb 27 2026 - 06:00
Richest 10% of Irish households command almost half the wealth Overall amount comes to €1.34 trillion or €245,000 per personThu Feb 26 2026 - 13:51
European shares close higher but trade uncertainty lingersStoxx 600 index reverses earlier declines to close 0.2 per cent higherTue Feb 24 2026 - 18:13
Irish exporters have no choice but to trade through tariff uncertainty, Ibec saysLatest ruling narrows potential paths US government has to achieve trade aims, employers’ group saysMon Feb 23 2026 - 17:08
US, European stocks rise after supreme court strikes down Trump tariffsGroups worst hit by tariffs among those to bounce following long-awaited ruling from top US court Fri Feb 20 2026 - 18:32
