Over the course of the first six months of 2014 numerous indicators have suggested that consumers are showing an increased appetite towards spending. This follows a period in which consumer spending fell by 10% since the crisis, with retail sales having fallen by as much as 25% from the peak at one stage.

I AM in strong agreement with Labour TD Joanna Tuffy in regards to her decision to boycott the female-only TD and senators meeting that took place on November 9.

An Irish company unveiled plans today to tackle the dramatic decline of the bee population.