Irish inflation could hit 7% by end of the year, AIB warnsReal wage growth will be offset by higher rate of inflation, leaving households marginally worse off on average, bank saysThu May 14 2026 - 05:00
US and Canadian ice hockey stars to invest in proposed €250m arena for south DublinCurrent and former NHL players jump on board project to build State’s first permanent Olympic-standard ice facilityWed May 13 2026 - 05:00
UK bond yields hit 1998 levels as political crisis deepensGlobal Shares indexes fall as US inflation climbs and oil gains for third straight dayTue May 12 2026 - 19:16
Half of workers say they are expected to use new technology without adequate trainingBut employees are adopting artificial intelligence faster than their organisations are, survey saysTue May 12 2026 - 06:00
Greencoat reports uplift in value following strategy resetDublin-listed wind and solar energy group said net cash generation for first quarter was €45.5m Fri May 08 2026 - 10:05
Lufthansa to restart Cork to Frankfurt service in JuneService had ceased last month following closure of regional subsidiary Lufthansa CitylineFri May 08 2026 - 08:21
History signals more hawkish central bank response to Iran war price shockThe central dilemma for central banks is whether to address the price shock head-on with rate hikes or try to wait for it to pass Fri May 08 2026 - 06:00
Irish companies still carrying €708m of Covid-era debt, Revenue saysForeign-owned multinationals paid 87% of corporation tax last year, its annual report also showsThu May 07 2026 - 16:32
Unemployment edges down to 4.8% despite economic uncertaintyCSO revisions indicate unemployment was 5 per cent in January, February and MarchThu May 07 2026 - 13:28
Shares jump and oil slides after Iran peace deal reportFrom New York to London and Tokyo, stronger risk appetite drove global shares forwardWed May 06 2026 - 18:31
Tax receipts up €1.1bn despite Iran war price shockStrong out-turns in income tax, VAT and corporation tax keep public finances on trackWed May 06 2026 - 16:30
Ukraine and Iran use economics to battle military superpowersIf we’re living in a new Darwinian age, the big powers are not having it all their own wayFri May 01 2026 - 06:00
ECB keeps rates on hold while hinting at possible June hikeEuro zone inflation has risen well above bank’s 2 per cent target level since start of Iran warThu Apr 30 2026 - 13:15
Stocks fall, oil prices rise as Middle East stalemate continuesTech stocks slip on AI spending boom concernsTue Apr 28 2026 - 18:34
‘Strong signs’ investors are returning to Irish rental market amid new rules, says estate agentHooke & MacDonald boss says he sees early signs of recovery in private rental sectorTue Apr 28 2026 - 06:00
Energy price rises will squeeze incomes but won’t trigger recession, says Bank of Ireland Lender slashes growth forecast for the Irish economy as conflict enters third monthTue Apr 28 2026 - 01:01
Galway woman seeks €50m to create new luxury brand as in-demand tech workers suffer higher rates of stressThe best news, analysis and comment from The Irish Times business deskMon Apr 27 2026 - 06:45
Tech workers under stress as pressure to roll out artificial intelligence projects mountsSurvey of information technology personnel finds 60% experiencing mental health issues Mon Apr 27 2026 - 06:00
Buyers pay €110,000 premium for energy-efficient homesReport from Dublin-based valuation company Geowox suggest buyers are paying hefty premium for more energy-efficient homesSat Apr 25 2026 - 06:00
Politically marginalised, economically vulnerable UK limps into 10-year Brexit anniversaryPolls suggest more than half British public would now vote to rejoin the bloc if given the chanceFri Apr 24 2026 - 06:00
Markets have mixed day as oil continues to climbInvestors weigh risk of further conflict amid mixed corporate earnings reportsThu Apr 23 2026 - 19:41
Ireland’s Ber rating system to be overhauled from next monthCurrent 15-point scale to be replaced by simplified systemThu Apr 23 2026 - 18:01
Crime rates and drug deaths in Dublin’s southwest inner city are twice national averageFindings coincide with appointment of city’s new regeneration ‘tsar’ Thu Apr 23 2026 - 06:00
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
