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<p>The CSO said €97.2bn worth of goods were exported during the second quarter of the year, which is 21% higher than the €77.6bn recorded during the same period last year. However, it is below the €106.2bn recorded during the first quarter.</p>

economy

Despite tariffs, exports still up 25% as multinationals drive slight growth

GDP and modified domestic demand grew by 0.2% and 0.6%, respectively.

<p>Sean Moynihan, the CEO of older persons’ charity Alone, cited respondents to their recent cost-of-living survey including one who said that 'eat or heat has become reality'. Stock picture</p>

news

'Eat or heat': Irish families cut back on food and other essentials as prices surge 4.6%

<p>Last month, 124,300 were unemployed across the country which is a drop of 1,000 compared to August and a drop of 3,100 compared to September 2023. </p>

economy

Unemployment rate drops slightly to 4.3% in September

Estate Agents Signage

economy

Annual house price growth accelerates to 9.6% in July

Irish goods exports up 17% in July driven by trade with US

companies

Irish goods exports up 17% in July driven by trade with US

Fuel prices

economy

Inflation drops below 2% for first time in three years

Baby clothes and white clouds on a clothesline, blue background

Fertility in Ireland: Why we are having fewer children, and having them later in life

Education, job prospects, an ageing population, housing costs... The causes of Ireland’s falling birthrate are far from simple

Sat, 31 Aug, 2024

half-year-old baby lies on the bed smiling

Irish Examiner view: Births of a Nation

Today, the Irish Examiner is continuing its closer look at aspects of childbirth — from the groundbreaking work of CUMH neonatal ICU, to our declining birthrate, to IVF treatment

Sat, 31 Aug, 2024

AerLingus strikes

Immigration to Ireland reaches 17-year high, CSO figures suggest

This was the third successive 12-month period where more than 100,000 people immigrated to Ireland

Tue, 27 Aug, 2024

Budget calculation

Earnings and labour costs continue to increase

Between April and June, the average hourly earnings grew on an annual basis by 5.4% to €29.71.

Tue, 27 Aug, 2024

Lack of flexible job options may be driving women out of the workforce

Lack of flexible job options may be driving women out of the workforce

Research by jobs site Indeed also found the majority of lone parents surveyed struggled to find work due to a lack of flexible working options

Fri, 23 Aug, 2024

Builder Fitting Insulation Boards Into Roof Of New Home

Unemployment ticks up along with hours worked

The sectors with the largest fall in employment were in wholesale, retail trade, and repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles, which dropped 7.3% followed by construction

Thu, 22 Aug, 2024

Housing stock

Jim Power: Rate cuts may add further fuel to housing fire

Housing has always been a national obsession in this country and garners saturated coverage regardless of what direction prices are moving.

Sun, 18 Aug, 2024

close up of man with car documents outside

Volume and value of car loans in Ireland hit record highs

BPFI says more than 16,000 car loans were drawn down in the first quarter as CSO data shows new and second-hand car sales grew growing in that period

Fri, 09 Aug, 2024

Unemployment rate hits highest level in more than two years

Unemployment rate hits highest level in more than two years

Since March 2022, when unemployment was 5%, the rate has been consistently at or below 4.5% right up until June, CSO figures show

Tue, 06 Aug, 2024

Budget calculation

Irish household savings rate rises to 15% in first three months with €8.3bn invested

Greater numbers of people working, and higher income on assets such as pension funds are 'driving up household income', CSO said

Wed, 31 Jul, 2024

GDP sees growth driven by multinationals after 2023 contraction

GDP sees growth driven by multinationals after 2023 contraction

Gross domestic product grew by 1.2% during the period April to June, preliminary figures by the CSO show

Mon, 29 Jul, 2024

Electrical substation

Data centre electricity use increases by 20% in just 12 months

CSO data shows large energy users such data centres, IT and cement manufacturing used more electricity than urban and rural homes put together in 2023

Tue, 23 Jul, 2024

Housing stock

House price rises means first-time buyers 'unable to purchase home'

House prices now almost 10% above Celtic Tiger peak, and 144.5% higher than their lowest point in early 2013, CSO data shows

Wed, 17 Jul, 2024

Consumer watchdog finds increase in misleading pricing amid cost-of-living crisis

Consumer watchdog finds increase in misleading pricing amid cost-of-living crisis

In its 2023 annual report, the CCPC said the number of fixed payment notices for offences such as failing to provide price labels increased by 206%

Tue, 16 Jul, 2024

Ireland's population projected to exceed seven million in just 30 years

Ireland's population projected to exceed seven million in just 30 years

Number of people aged 65 and over set to reach more than one million by 2030, with number of primary school-age children expected to decline by as much as 100,000 in next 10 years, CSO data shows

Tue, 16 Jul, 2024

Businessman using laptop computer in the office

The number of people aged 65 and over working has increased by 11%

Only age demographic to record a decline in those working was 15- to 19-year-olds — down 3.5%, CSO data shows

Mon, 15 Jul, 2024

Number of electric vehicles sold in Ireland in first six months down 25% on the same period last year

Number of electric vehicles sold in Ireland in first six months down 25% on the same period last year

Almost a third of drivers find electric charging points very unsatisfactory.

Thu, 11 Jul, 2024

Housing Stock

Irish people have much greater trust in fellow citizens than they do in Government, survey finds

CSO Trust Survey found just one in four people trust political parties while four in five trust 'most people'

Wed, 10 Jul, 2024

Estate Agents Signage

Neil McDonnell: Reviewing tax policy must be a priority in tackling the housing crisis

The housing issue is no longer affecting just the SME sector

Sun, 07 Jul, 2024

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Unemployment rate creeps up slightly to 4.2%

The slight rise in unemployment in monthly terms comes following a period of rapid growth in the labour market and record employment levels which contributed to wage inflation

Wed, 03 Jul, 2024

Supermarket spending

The pace of annual price inflation slows to 1.5% in June

Energy prices dropped 5.6% in the period and fell 1% in the month, however, European energy markets are once again feeling the heat as contracts edge higher

Mon, 01 Jul, 2024

Beer In Amsterdam

Irish retail sales rise as volume declines

Sales rose 1.5% in value over the past 12 months but declined in volume by 1%, CSO figures show

Fri, 28 Jun, 2024

Woman Stealing Bottle Of Wine From Supermarket

Crime stats: Robbery, extortion and hijacking offences rise by 18%

CSO figures show fall in number of recorded sexual offences and homicides

Wed, 26 Jun, 2024

empty wallet

People with long-standing health problems at greater risk of poverty than those with no health issues

Last year, 15.3% of households which included at least one person who was severely limited in usual activities because of a health problem said they failed to pay a utility bill in the last year due to financial difficulties, CSO figures show

Tue, 25 Jun, 2024

Where are we going? Tourist Sign.

Ireland welcomed 6.3 million foreign visitors in 2023, new figures show

Holidaymakers stayed an average of 6.8 nights in the country, spending an average of €1,438 on their trips, a total of €3.6bn

Wed, 19 Jun, 2024

Ofgem announcement

Gas prices creep upwards as hot weather is set to lift demand

CSO figures show Irish firms spent €16.2bn on energy purchases in the year the Russian-Ukraine war broke out, up a staggering 83% on the previous year

Tue, 18 Jun, 2024

Woman taking out money from wallet

Annual inflation remains flat in May, new figures show

Falling energy prices countered by rising transport costs, CSO data shows

Thu, 13 Jun, 2024

A female milk factory operator with tablet adjusting processing machine during covid 19.

Output from foreign-owned firms falls sharply

CSO data suggests slump in sector dominated by multinationals was partly offset by expansion of Irish-owned food firms

Mon, 10 Jun, 2024

Up to 5,790 women and girls in Ireland have suffered 'hidden' abuse of female genital mutilation

Up to 5,790 women and girls in Ireland have suffered 'hidden' abuse of female genital mutilation

A campaign, launched on Monday by AkiDwa, hopes to make young people more aware of the risks and raise awareness of the practice, which is illegal in Ireland

Mon, 10 Jun, 2024

Healthcare workers intubating a COVID patient.

Covid caused 1,100 excess deaths in Ireland during 2020 and 2021

Society of Actuaries in Ireland report says covid restrictions were a 'potentially significant' factor in the lower number of excess deaths in 2020 compared to 2021

Tue, 04 Jun, 2024

Eoghan O'Mara Walsh: Ireland's tourist trade was hard won but could be quickly lost

Eoghan O'Mara Walsh: Ireland's tourist trade was hard won but could be quickly lost

Dublin Airport is 'the main gateway into the island of Ireland' and imposing a restrictive passenger cap 'is an act of self-sabotage'

Mon, 03 Jun, 2024

Man worker mounting solar panels on roof of house.

One in ten Irish workers switched jobs in the first quarter

Central Statistics Office used Revenue's PAYE data to arrive at the 11.8% churn rate of employee turnover in the Irish economy

Fri, 31 May, 2024

Grafton Street in Dublin, Ireland

Retail sales decline in April as car sales slump

Largest annual declines were seen in food, drinks, and specialist tobacco stores, which fell 7.9% year-on-year, CSO data shows

Tue, 28 May, 2024

All-Ireland trade in goods tops €2.5bn in first quarter of 2024

All-Ireland trade in goods tops €2.5bn in first quarter of 2024

Latest InterTradeIreland survey data also suggests that one in four north-south traders plan to expand their operations

Mon, 27 May, 2024

Criminal Justice Bill

One in five homeless adults on census night were in work

New data published by the CSO also shines a light on the number of homeless adults with a third level education

Thu, 23 May, 2024

Wholesale electricity prices down nearly 30% compared to last year

Wholesale electricity prices down nearly 30% compared to last year

Producer prices for food products were down 6.6% in the year to April, with the largest drops seen in dairy products, CSO figures show

Wed, 22 May, 2024

Hands of senior retirement woman writing a finance savings budget plan on paper or legal trust fund for after her funeral. Elder

Number of over-65s in employment rises, CSO figures show

The number of people in that age bracket employed in March jumped more than 14% in annual terms, according to the new data

Mon, 20 May, 2024

Brexit

Exports to Britain rebound after teething problems with Brexit controls, figures suggest

The newest figures from the CSO showed the value of Irish goods exports increased by more than €2bn to reach about €53bn during the first three months, compared with the same quarter a year earlier

Thu, 16 May, 2024

Jennifer Horgan: Whole island of Ireland united in removing religion from schools

Jennifer Horgan: Whole island of Ireland united in removing religion from schools

INTO’s motion on religion highlights a connection between two very different systems of education in the North and the Republic, writes Jennifer Horgan

Mon, 29 Apr, 2024

Housing stock

Residential property prices increase for sixth consecutive month

Region which saw the largest increase was the Mid-West — counties Clare, Limerick and Tipperary — where prices increased 10.8%

Wed, 17 Apr, 2024

Electric car share of new registrations falls to 14% amid slowdown in demand

Electric car share of new registrations falls to 14% amid slowdown in demand

Of the almost 50,000 cars sold between January and March, petrol accounted for 30.7%, while diesel registrations increased to 11,512, from 10,070 a year prior

Wed, 10 Apr, 2024

Crowd on Grafton Street in Dublin during day of autumn

Unemployment rate increases to 4.3% in March

CSO said data for March is up compared to the 4.1% recorded a year ago

Thu, 04 Apr, 2024

Thefts on the rise: Shoplifters getting 'more aggressive' with staff

Thefts on the rise: Shoplifters getting 'more aggressive' with staff

Drug importation and shootings up, but murders down, CSO crime figures show.

Tue, 26 Mar, 2024

Irish tech jobs shake-out may total 5,700 in past year

Irish tech jobs shake-out may total 5,700 in past year

A sharp fall in information and technology employment in the past year may suggest that the tech jobs shake-out was more substantial than once thought.

Tue, 19 Mar, 2024