Ireland is most expensive country in EU after Denmark as prices continue to soar

Prices here are 38pc above the EU average – we are behind only Denmark when it…

‘I had no choice but to learn how to deal with it’ – three women on taking over the family finances in their later years

Following the death or illness of a spouse, many women have to get to grips with…

EU increasingly resigned to 10pc tariff as price of trade with US

US president Donald Trump holds a tariffs chart next to commerce secretary Howard Lutnick at the…

Ask Adrian: My wife can’t stay off her phone. Should I be worried?

Our technology editor answers your trickiest tech questions Rabbit hole: Too much screen time can cause…

Home economics: ‘I’m a small landlord. Will the new rental market rules affect my sale plan for my retirement?’

Our expert answers your property finance questions These sudden changes have taken many by surprise and…

Survey records fall in hotel rooms and student places built last year

An analysis of the development landscape in Ireland, it found just 895 purpose-built student bedspaces were…

Homebuyers forced to borrow more than ever as Government plans to boost supply

Figures highlight impact of housing crisis on young people House prices have been rising. Stock photo:…

Sky Ireland issues warning of ‘consequences’ for up to 400,000 dodgy-box users

Warning comes as the broadcaster is set to appear in the High Court after injunction and…

Munster airport properties could present opportunities for high-flyers

In Cork two offices, Buildings 6400 and 6700, Cork Airport Business Park, are fully let and…

Galway hospitality venue on sale for €1.5m

Whispering Willow and Galway Glamping An unusual hospitality property has come to the market in Co…

Put down your smartphones if you want to help your children, ESRI tells parents

Report also questions impact of device bans, saying evidence is ‘inconclusive’ Parent on phone ignoring child.…

This Working Life: ‘You could easily have someone come in with a bracelet worth three grand’ – Willie Gormley from butcher to pawnbroker

He tells Mary McCarthy about his 50 years of work, his belief in good luck –…

Irish packaging giant Smurfit Westrock sued for $75m after work accident in the US

Gregory Milam was working for a company called Usher Transport when he was delivering about 20…

Sky Glass 2 is still an excellent clutter-free way to watch TV, now with better audio quality

Sky Glass 2 Using Sky as your main TV service provider used to be a complicated…

Regulator takes High Court case against Paddy Power-owner Flutter following dawn raids

The case follows searches by the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (CCPC) on a number of…

Airbus confirms order of 40 jets from Polish carrier

Polish prime minister Donald Tusk. Photo: Getty Tim Hepher, Paul Sandle and Joanna Plucinska ©Reuters Yesterday…

Surge of almost 50pc in cattle prices raises fears of higher inflation on food shopping

There has been a big rise in cattle prices. Photo: Stock image There has been an…

Docusign job cuts cost Irish arm €1.3m as losses surge

That is according to new accounts, which show that pre-tax losses at the Dublin-registered Docusign International…

Markets shrug off latest Middle East escalation

Calm returned to Wall Street, and US stocks rose yesterday, while oil prices are giving back…

Liquidator fees for Irish-based Russian firm GTLK rise to over €41m

GTLK Europe owned about 70 jets and 19 sea vessels when it entered liquidation in 2023…

Tributes after Estee Lauder heir who took the cosmetics business global dies aged 92

Estee Lauder Companies announced the news and said he died surrounded by family. Mr Lauder, the…

Investment vehicle led by Gary Quin signs deal with US crypto entrepreneur

New company to buy hundreds of millions of dollars worth of bitcoin Anthony Pompliano at a…