Belgian crew strike prompts Ryanair flight cancellations
Irish airline to operate more than half scheduled trips from Brussels and Charleroi
Consumer sentiment falls to 18-month low as cost-of-living concerns intensify
Majority of Irish consumers now fear economy will be weaker in 12 months’ time
Consumer sentiment plunges on Ukraine crisis and higher inflation
Latest KBC Bank Ireland barometer records biggest month-on-month drop since start of pandemic
Irish consumer sentiment lifts with easing of pandemic fears
Latest KBC Bank Ireland index points to rising optimism among consumers
Minister’s ‘mixed messaging’ is ‘putting the whole industry at risk’ – panto producer
Alan Hughes says tickets bought by schools, companies cancelled ‘costing us thousands’
Irish consumer sentiment drops as Covid cases surge again
Latest KBC Bank Ireland index is also impacted by higher living costs and renewed Brexit fears
Lower-paid people more likely to feel the impact of rising prices
Consumer survey finds that cost-of-living pressures vary widely across different groups
Irish consumer sentiment lifts as optimism about reopening builds
Latest KBC Bank Ireland index records modest rise in mood in contrast to other countries
Most consumers expect house prices to keep rising for three years
KBC Bank survey suggests consumers expect upward trend to continue
Consumer sentiment dips amid concerns Delta variant may stall recovery
Latest survey by KBC Bank Ireland detects anxiety at pick-up in Covid-19 case numbers
Ryanair to recruit 2,000 new pilots
Airline to take delivery of new Boeing jets over next three years
Consumer sentiment jumps to highest level in 12 months amid vaccine hopes
KBC Bank’s latest survey suggests consumers are more hopeful
Bank of Ireland signals first share buyback in two decades
Lender plans to revive the sale of long-standing problem mortgages this year
Consumer sentiment tentatively more upbeat, survey finds
Vaccine hopes and slowing virus numbers buoy sentiment but long-term fears remain
Fresh Covid onslaught sends consumer sentiment down
Latest KBC Bank Ireland index suggests consumers have scaled back expectations
Covid-19 crisis likely to make home-buying more exclusive – survey
While some see home-buying as a priority, others are more financially constrained
Consumer sentiment nosedives again amid fresh spike in coronavirus
Public mood plummeted ahead of move to Level 5, KBC Bank Ireland index shows
Almost half of Irish consumers to rely on State pension when they retire
Survey finds worrying disconnect between expectations and planning for retirement
Consumer sentiment falls again amid new spike in Covid-19 cases
Having risen for three straight months, KBC Bank’s latest index dips in August
Ryanair to cut 250 office jobs as passenger numbers collapse
Airline already negotiating with unions to reduce pilot and cabin crew staff by 3,000
Dublin estate agent offers free accommodation to hospital workers
Initiative matches vacant properties with healthcare staff who need to live away from home
Irish consumer confidence plunges as coronavirus bites
Latest monthly index drops nearly eight points as consumers digest possible fallout
Irish consumer sentiment lifts as Brexit crash-out threat declines
KBC Bank Ireland/ESRI consumer sentiment index jumps to 77 points in November
Change in homebuyer behaviour causing slowdown in sales, says KBC economist
Austin Hughes says buyers increasingly want to future-proof their home purchases because of dysfunction of the market
‘Boris blues’ sends Irish consumer sentiment to five-year low
Latest barometer slumps as prospect of no-deal Brexit looms on horizon
Sterling could move to parity with euro ‘and beyond’ if Brexit turns ‘messy’
Investec currency analyst predicts another major slide in event of no-deal exit
A 100% chance of recession: what do economists think
Irish analysts broadly agree on likelihood of some type of reversal for economy
Strong retail sales suggest Irish consumers unperturbed by Brexit
When car sales are excluded, spending rose by 8.2% in March, highest rate in three years
Dublin house prices more than nine times the average salary
Capital’s housing market may have reached ‘peak affordability’ as median prices rise to €370,000
Consumer confidence slumps amid Brexit uncertainty
KBC Bank/ESRI consumer sentiment index falls to 86.5 in February from 98.8 in January
Consumer sentiment inches up in January despite Brexit worries
Latest barometer suggests consumers are still very cautious about outlook for economy
Property prices up by 13% in year to April
Demand still far out-strips supply but Central Bank rules could start to curb inflation
Irish consumer sentiment falls to four-month low
Fall mirrors declines in similar measures of consumer well-being in US and UK
Consumer sentiment falls as consumers fail to really feel recovery
Latest KBC Bank/ESRI consumer sentiment index shows decline in month of February
Ryanair rejects claims its pilot pay negotiations are ‘a sham’
Airline’s HR director questioned in continuing action against pilots’ group
Surprise as consumer sentiment hits 18-month high
Upswing comes despite low expectations from budget and worries over Brexit
Irish consumer sentiment hits highest level in 16 months
‘Surprisingly strong’ June results reflect improving Irish economy, says KBC analyst
Irish consumer sentiment dips amid uncertain outlook
Latest barometer detects slight fall but authors suggest consumers remain optimistic
Only 1 in 4 consumers report upturn in financial circumstances
Sentiment regarding employment and general economy improved despite concerns
Trump ‘honeymoon’ lifts Irish consumer sentiment
KBC Bank/ESRI index records biggest monthly increase in two years
Irish consumer sentiment bounces back from Brexit dip
Survey suggests consumers buoyed by absence of major fallout from UK vote
Irish consumer sentiment rises as job prospects improve
Latest survey conducted before result of the UK’s referendum on EU membership
Consumer sentiment weakens sharply in wake of election
Darker mood among consumers linked to prospect of prolonged political uncertainty
Consumer sentiment at strongest since February 2001
New survey shows households are optimistic despite concern over global economy
Widow of man killed at Loughgall can challenge inquest decision
Anthony Hughes and eight IRA members killed by undercover soldiers in Co Armagh in 1987
Dip in consumer sentiment blamed on post-Christmas blues
Latest latest KBC Bank/ESRI Consumer Sentiment Index falls in February
Consumer sentiment at highest since January 2007
New survey emphasises that an improvement in circumstances is uneven
Examinership helps save 1,204 jobs in first half of the year
Study shows 794 jobs saved in second quarter as companies concluded examinership process
Irish consumer sentiment falls sharply in May
All five index components decline, the first time this has happened in sixteen months
Spike in consumer sentiment comes with weather warning
Economist says lift in public mood linked to period of exceptionally good weather
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