As the economy approaches full employment, the rate of jobless youth remains stubbornly high, new figures from the Central Statistics Office show.

Employment in Ireland is continuing to grow.

The unemployment rate has fallen to its lowest level since April 2008 — and economists are predicting that the rapid growth in employment is far from over.

New figures show that there has been an annual increase in employment of 3.4% with total employment reaching 2,255,000.

There has been an increase in crime across the board according to the CSO.

More than 60% of cash-strapped Irish households cannot cover the cost of essential household bills and are having to dip into credit cards, overdrafts, and loans just to make ends meet.

Our lives are healthier for longer, a new study on the state of the nation has found.

Barnardos has said it is distressing that child poverty rates remain “stubbornly high” at a time when Ireland’s economy continues to thrive.

The economy grew by 4.2% at the tail end of the summer, official figures have revealed.

House prices around the country are continuing to soar as demand for housing outstrips the current supply.

According to new figures released by the Central Statistics Office (CSO), 89% of homes now have an internet connection — a 17% increase on the figure for 2010.

Irish residents spent €1.2bn on overseas business trips or holidays in the first three months of this year.

House prices have increased by more than half since they bottomed out in early 2013, according to new figures from the Central Statistics Office (CSO).

The number of young people who are out of work has fallen by almost a third in just two years, according to the latest figures from the Central Statistics Office.

The head of the Central Statistics Office (CSO) has admitted its growth figures which were dubbed "leprechaun economics" do not reflect reality.

Car insurance premiums increased dramatically by almost 40% within the last year, as motorists struggle to afford to keep their vehicles on the road.

The Central Statistics Office is urging apartment managers to allow its officials access to apartment blocks.

There was a 25% increase in the number of kidnapping and related offences last year.

The amount of cars and vehicles imported into Ireland was up by 46% in November 2015 when compared with the same time the year before.

A leading insurance provider has said there needs to be consequences for making fraudulent claims.

Residential property prices rose by 2.3% last month and were 9.5% higher on an annual basis.

There has been a massive increase in planning approvals for homes in the second quarter of the year, according to the Central Statistics Office.

Nearly eight out of 10 of us are happy with our lives, according to a survey by the Central Statistics Office.

Almost 1.5m trips were made to Ireland by overseas visitors in the first two months of the year, figures show.

The Irish economy grew slightly better than forecast last year according to official figures just published.

The price of homes has fallen nationwide for the first time in 10 months.

New figures from the Central Statistics Office show that Ireland remains one of Europe's most expensive countries to live in.