From Mullingar to Millions.

The Sunday Times rich list shows that the fortunes of Ireland’s 250 wealthiest people have risen by 12%, to €57bn, over the past year. Their combined wealth is equivalent to 35% of the country’s GDP. This is a sickening statistic.

The rich just got richer, according to the latest Sunday Times Rich List, which indicates that the total wealth of the country’s richest 250 people increased by just under €3bn last year.