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<p>Meav McLoughlin-Doyle thanked gardaí for their support after her husband was jailed. But, tellingly, she also said it had taken her time to disclose the domestic violence ‘because of his job’ as a garda. <span class="contextmenu emphasis CaptionCredit"> Picture: Collins Courts</span>
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Sarah Harte: ‘Good guys’ hide behind their status to commit domestic abuse

It's hard to report domestic violence when the perpetrator is in a position of authority

<p>Ireland’s job vacancy rate stands at 1% which is slightly higher than Bulgaria and Romania, both at 0.7%, as well as Spain and Poland, both at 0.8%.</p>

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Ireland among lowest in EU for job vacancies

<p>The governor of the French central bank conceded that official rates were heading lower in 2024, adding to pressure on the ECB to cut interest rates. </p>

economy

Drumbeat for ECB interest rate cuts restarts as bond yields fall

Life expectancy in the southern part of the country falls south of the rest of Ireland

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Life expectancy in the southern part of the country falls south of the rest of Ireland

Irish households among the biggest food wasters in Europe, new figures show

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Irish households among the biggest food wasters in Europe, new figures show

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Irish among biggest users as spread of smart devices surges in EU

Budget airlines carry fewer passengers

EU data on Ireland emissions 'does not look good'

According to Eurostat, emissions in the EU fell just under 3% in the first quarter of this year compared to the same period last year, Ireland's rose more than 9%

Thu, 17 Aug, 2023

Ireland 'still addicted to fossil fuels', says UCC expert

Ireland 'still addicted to fossil fuels', says UCC expert

Emissions rose 9% here in first three months of the year, compared to fall of 3% in EU, new figures show

Wed, 16 Aug, 2023

Eurozone Debt Crisis - General Imagery

Industrial output jump gives eurozone growth small boost

Industrial production expanded by 0.5% on the month, beating expectations for a 0.2% rise

Wed, 16 Aug, 2023

Ireland sees surge in work and education permits

Ireland sees surge in work and education permits

The number of permits issued by Ireland places it seventh overall in the EU, ahead of Sweden, Belgium, and Hungary

Sun, 06 Aug, 2023

Cost of Living crisis

Measuring up to Irish inflation: A tale of two indices

Official measures of inflation tell different stories, so what is going on?

Sat, 22 Jul, 2023

Workers hours study

Irish people work more years than Europeans, and Irish men work longer than women, figures show

Young person beginning their career set to spend an average of nearly 40 years in the labour force, according to Eurostat survey

Fri, 21 Jul, 2023

Wrecked car in a roadside ditch

Cork, Mayo, and Galway had most road deaths in Ireland so far this year

Kildare is the only county in Ireland that has not yet had a road death this year according to data from the Parc road safety group

Wed, 19 Jul, 2023

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Government to press retailers on prices as Ireland revealed to be the costliest country in the EU

Junior minister says more can be done by retailers to ease the cost-of-living crisis, in the wake of European Commission data that confirms practically all goods and services are more expensive in Ireland

Thu, 22 Jun, 2023

Customer buying beer in liquor store

New data confirms Ireland to be the most expensive country in Europe for household goods

European Commission's figures show Switzerland and Iceland are the only European countries with higher consumer prices

Wed, 21 Jun, 2023

Energy bills

Homeowners reduced gas use far more than industry in 2022

Demand for felt by 12% in 2022, but industrial consumption fell by just 6%, figures show.

Fri, 28 Apr, 2023

Elderly stock

People in south expected to live half a year less than rest of the country

Women are far outpacing men when it comes to long lives, the data also shows

Fri, 17 Mar, 2023

HEALTH-CHILDREN-BREASTFEEDING-ECONOMY-DISEASE

More people in Ireland die from cancer than anywhere else in EU

Country among highest in EU for births, new figures show

Thu, 09 Mar, 2023

Climate change

Ireland had highest increase in greenhouse gases in EU

It also had the highest GDP growth rate at over 10%

Wed, 15 Feb, 2023

Cost of living crisis

Irish households spend 8% of budget on food, below EU average, says Eurostat

The European statistics office showed Irish households also spent around 3% of their budgets on alcohol, which was slightly above the EU average.

Wed, 01 Feb, 2023

Outdoor,simple coffin of the grey walls.

S State can't rest in peace without accurate death registration

Most European countries record deaths within a week — but, with its three-month window, Ireland is seriously out of step

Mon, 30 Jan, 2023

NETHERLANDS-FEATURE

Ireland has poor record in recycling waste materials for 'circular economy'

Almost 12% of material resources used in the EU comes from recycled waste materials, while Ireland uses just 2%

Thu, 26 Jan, 2023

BELGUIM-EEC

Jack Power: Cause to celebrate Ireland's 50 years in EU

A leap of faith that paid off — it would be a crime against our children and our grandchildren not to continue and enhance this relationship

Sun, 01 Jan, 2023

Demand growing across Europe for electric vehicles from China

Demand growing across Europe for electric vehicles from China

Country has the largest EV industry in the world, with companies like BYD now able to take on Elon Musk's Tesla for the label as the world's biggest EV maker

Mon, 05 Dec, 2022

Best Med-icine: Spanish and Italian children can expect the longest lives

Best Med-icine: Spanish and Italian children can expect the longest lives

Statistics also show the life expectancy of a female newborn in the EU was 83.2 in 2020, 5.7 years higher than for a male newborn at 77.5

Mon, 21 Nov, 2022

Food waste: What are the most common items we dump in our bins?

Food waste: What are the most common items we dump in our bins?

Recent research shows bread is the most commonly discarded item (62%), while fresh veg (55%), fresh fruit (52%), dairy (31%), and meat (27%) round out the top five

Thu, 27 Oct, 2022

28/2/2018 Severe Weather Conditions

Extreme weather events cost EU economies €145bn in last decade, says EEA

The estimates from climate change damage do not consider losses related to mortality and health, cultural heritage, or ecosystems services.

Tue, 25 Oct, 2022

Stacked cubes of plastic

Ireland among the worst in the EU for recycling plastic

Meanwhile, the volume of plastic packaging waste generated per inhabitant in the EU has increased

Fri, 21 Oct, 2022

House building

Signs of slowdown in house prices across eurozone as interest rates rise

Latest Eurostat figures show house price inflation in the eurozone slowed in the second quarter for the first time in two years

Fri, 07 Oct, 2022

Irish inflation slows to 8.6% in September giving some hope ahead of winter

Irish inflation slows to 8.6% in September giving some hope ahead of winter

The Eurostat figures show that energy costs continued to be the main driver of annual inflation

Fri, 30 Sep, 2022

Food bills

Inflation falls slightly in Ireland but EU reaches record high of 9.6%

Consumer price growth of 9.1% across the Eurozone will increase pressure on the European Central Bank to hike interest rates

Wed, 31 Aug, 2022

Transport the big emitter as all other major sectors reduced greenhouse gases since 1990

Transport the big emitter as all other major sectors reduced greenhouse gases since 1990

Environmentalists argued that transport should have been included in Ireland's carbon budget — and now Eurostat data shows carbon emissions from flying and driving have been surging upwards for decades

Wed, 24 Aug, 2022

More than 80% of Irish people read the news online

More than 80% of Irish people read the news online

The share of young internet users in the EU consuming online videos increased between 2016 and 2020 by five percentage points, reaching 91% in 2021

Wed, 24 Aug, 2022

Broadband research

How Ireland compares to the rest of the EU for broadband coverage

Under half of very rural areas have access to high-speed broadband, according to latest figures

Tue, 23 Aug, 2022

Isme: Ireland faces 'emergency' over energy prices

Isme: Ireland faces 'emergency' over energy prices

Neil McDonnell says the price surge will be too much pressure for some firms in retail, hospitality, and manufacturing

Mon, 22 Aug, 2022

Businessman Calculating Tax By Small And Big House Models

ECB sparks fears of further interest rate hikes as 300,000 notified of tracker payment rise

Eurozone inflation outlook fails to improve since July hike, prompting suggestion of large interest rate increase next month

Thu, 18 Aug, 2022

Irish people leaving home three years later than they did a decade ago

Irish people leaving home three years later than they did a decade ago

Men remain living with their parents for almost a year longer than women

Thu, 18 Aug, 2022

Politicians 'must not be afraid to ruffle feathers locally' if Ireland is to cut emissions

Politicians 'must not be afraid to ruffle feathers locally' if Ireland is to cut emissions

Hannah Daly: 'I think there is still a mentality on the ground among councillors and others that we need climate action, but not here, not now, not us'

Wed, 17 Aug, 2022

Planet Earth burning, global warming concept

Ireland's binding greenhouse targets now 'fanciful' after 20% rise in emissions

Only two EU members reduced their greenhouse emissions in the first quarter of this year — Finland and The Netherlands

Wed, 17 Aug, 2022

One car for every two people across the EU, but Irish figures show low ownership here

One car for every two people across the EU, but Irish figures show low ownership here

Dublin and the eastern part of the country has among the lowest number of cars per people in the bloc, new figures show

Wed, 27 Jul, 2022

Holidaymakers opt for campsites rather than hotels as family trips return

Holidaymakers opt for campsites rather than hotels as family trips return

Across Europe, there were more "staycations" last year than in 2019

Tue, 26 Jul, 2022

Coronavirus - Mon Jan 11, 2021

EU population falls for second year running due to Covid

Population growth in the EU had been tapering off, and the number of people here has now fallen for two years in a row

Mon, 11 Jul, 2022

She's focused on the task at hand

New data shows how long the average Irish teenager will work for in their lifetime

Since 2001, the amount of years of our lives we’ll spend working has increased by more than five years

Wed, 06 Jul, 2022

Irish economy

Irish inflation at 9.6% as eurozone price rises hit record highs

It has been indicated the Government may choose to bring the Budget forward by one month, with a decision expected next week.

Fri, 01 Jul, 2022

Ireland now most expensive in EU for everyday costs

Ireland now most expensive in EU for everyday costs

Ireland joins Denmark with costs 40% higher than the EU average across the board, with housing and utilities almost 90% higher than the EU average

Wed, 22 Jun, 2022

Mother Serving Dinner to Her Family

Crowded house: How much space do Irish homes have compared to EU?

Most Irish households are in a vastly more comfortable situation compared to their EU counterparts, data shows

Tue, 21 Jun, 2022

Irish women have more 'healthy years' than Irish men

Irish women have more 'healthy years' than Irish men

Ireland comes in fifth position among EU member states, with 67.1 healthy years for women in 2020, and 65.3 for men, EU data show

Tue, 14 Jun, 2022

Social Democrats Leinster House

Praise for Government body amid closure controversy

Scrapped Benefacts database 'helped CSO fulfil important statistical reporting'

Sun, 05 Jun, 2022

Mother Serving Dinner to Her Family

How do Irish household sizes compare with EU?

Number of homes in Ireland without children grew by more than 20% in the past 12 years, data shows

Wed, 01 Jun, 2022

Cooling towers of nuclear power plant against blue sky

Eurozone consumer inflation and Irish factory prices reignite fears about outlook

8.2% inflation in Ireland and record price rises across the EU raise the prospect of even more aggressive ECB interest rate hikes

Wed, 01 Jun, 2022