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After 10 years at the top, Holly is no longer the most popular girls’ name for babies born in December
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After 10 years at the top, Holly is no longer the most popular girls’ name for babies born in December
CSO’s seasonal stats highlight a strong preference for prosecco over champagne among Irish households
CSO data indicates that inflation in residential property market continues to run well ahead of average wage growth
Existing figures based on people who report abuse not a reliable barometer of problem as many never seek support
Rising retail crime adding to cost base as supermarkets forced to hire security staff
CSO figures show number of active enterprises in Republic rose by 3% to 401,359 in 2023
Heavy reliance on private cars for travel cannot continue, Engineers Ireland warns
What is driving the latest tick up in headline inflation here
Decrease likely reflects drop in number of arrivals from Ukraine, says European Migration Network
Education costs rise by 8.9%, linked to Government’s third-level fee hike
Volkswagen was the most popular make of new private car licensed last month
High level of interest in public consultation believed to be partially motivated by frustrations with current practice
Renters account for six in 10 people living in enforced deprivation
A centre in Finglas is helping young people get the training and qualifications needed to get into the workforce
More than three years of price hikes have left many Irish families worse off by at least €3,500 annually
The use of internet banking is also increasingly common among people aged over 75
While register is not an accurate measure of unemployment, it does track employment trends
Reversal was larger than previous estimate of -0.1 per cent published in October
Farming and forestry responsible for 38% of State’s total output of gases linked to climate change
Latest flash estimate puts annualised rate of price growth at 3.2% in November with wider euro zone figure due out on Thuesday
Climate change could make food prices more volatile in the future
Two million of us have smart meters but most don’t use them to cut electricity bills
Foreign visitors to Ireland down more than 6 per cent so far this year
Excess speeding is single biggest factor in many fatal and serious crashes, say safety experts
Reoffending was most common among criminals relating to trespassing and burglary incidents
Information and communication workers remain the highest paid workers in the State
Renting a home in Foxrock in the first quarter of this year would set a household back an average of €3,718 a month, according to the CSO
Vast majority of Ukrainian children referred are boys aged 16 or 17, agency says
Average annual number of suicides between 2018 and 2022 was 526
Rise primarily driven by significant increases in the rates of joblessness among those aged between 15 and 24
The United States, the Netherlands and Britain accounted for more than 70% of all Irish goods exports in September
Women aged 20 or over made up 45% of those still remaining in the State
CSO data indicates that house prices in Dublin rose by 5.3% in the 12 months to the end of September, and by 9.4% outside the capital
Rate of arrivals is expected to increase further by the end of the year following measures introduced in Ukraine
Less than half of doctors who leave Ireland return within ten years, new census figures indicate
Will a 2026 review of the key Irish legislation maintain the right for employers to decide when you can work from home?
Irish-French trade rose from €31 billion in 2019 to €49 billion this past year
Cost of living rises as staple products see jumps in price
Irish Tourism Industry Confederation cautions against depending on transatlantic travellers
Digitalisation of public services may be the direction of travel but, with uneven digital skills and access across the population, it is vital that nobody is locked out
Adjusted section for where people are ‘usually resident’ to provide more accurate population distribution data
IT workers the best paid last year as Irish nationals account for largest proportion of new entrants followed by Indians and Ukrainians
Most such pregnancies proceed smoothly, an obstetrician says, and there are steps expectant mothers can take to reduce risks
The State may need to do more to help some younger people enter the jobs market
Councils were the buyer for 5.6% of the volume of land sold for residential use, new data from the CSO shows
Unemployment among 15-24 year olds has reached its highest level since Covid-19 pandemic
Geowox report indicates sales prices nationally rose by 8.5% in annual terms in third quarter
Twin children showed lower rates of engagement with GP services compared to singleton peers, CSO report says
Number of people homeless reached another record high, surpassing 16,500 for the first time, including more than 5,200 children
Rising electricity demand fuels need for critical energy source
The latest flash estimate put the annualised rate of Irish price growth at 2.7 per cent
‘A person with no prospects and no hope is an easy target for a bit of excitement, and worse’
After eight rate cuts, ECB appears to be sitting tight for now and the next rates move could be upwards, say analysts
Latest CSO figures show visitor numbers rebounded in September but the number of nights they stayed here was down
Crosswords & puzzles to keep you challenged and entertained
Inquests into the nightclub fire that led to the deaths of 48 people
How does a post-Brexit world shape the identity and relationship of these islands
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