Consumer confidence remains suppressed amid ‘uncharitable view’ of economy
GfK’s long-running Consumer Confidence Index increased by one point to minus 17 in December.
Cost of NCT to rise by €5 while a retest will go up by €12 – RSA announces raft of fee increases from Jan 1st
The costs of an NCT, driving tests and licences are set to be hiked by the Road Safety Authority (RSA) in the new year.
BlackRock Says Up to 2% Bitcoin Allocation Is ‘Reasonable Range’
The world’s biggest asset manager says that Bitcoin does have a place in multi-asset portfolios — up to a certain point.
Record Russian gains, Kursk encirclement and Donbass push: Ukraine conflict updates
An overview of the frontline situation during November and December of 2024 Since October, intense battles have been raging all along the front. In that month and November, the Russian…
Wargaming Announces ‘Steel Hunters’, Its Next Big Free-to-Play Game
Wargaming has announced its next big free-to-play game, Steel Hunters, combining genres such as Battle Royale and Extraction Shooters.
Dating on the Front Line: Ukrainian Women Travel to Keep Love Alive
Many women are making dangerous trips to places where loved ones are fighting Russian forces. “We try to imagine that for these two days, there is no war,” one said.
FAI Inviting Applications For Third Tier
The FAI is inviting applications for a new third tier in the League of Ireland. Under the new format, the National League will consist of 20 teams separated int...
FAI ask for expressions of interest from clubs interested in joining new League of Ireland third tier
The FAI plan to add a much-delayed third tier as a link between the League of Ireland and the amateur game by 2026 with a new National League.
CSO: Consumers paid more for dairy products this November
The national average price for most dairy products rose in November this year compared to last year, according to new data by the CSO
CFTC Expected to Become More Pro-Crypto with New Head
Former CFTC commissioner Brian Quintenz is currently the frontrunner to spearhead the agency
Medvedev brings Xi ‘message from Putin’
The former Russian president is on a two-day visit to Beijing to meet with top Chinese officials The deputy chairman of the Russian Security Council, Dmitry Medvedev, met with Chinese…
Apple nears switch to in-house Bluetooth and Wi-Fi chip for iPhone, smart home, Bloomberg reports
Apple is planning to switch to a homegrown chip for Bluetooth and Wi-Fi connections for its devices starting next year, a move that will phase out some parts currently supplied…