Number of Irish passports issued in NI rises again amid ‘milestone year’ for service
The number of Irish passports issued in Northern Ireland has risen again during what the Passport Service has described as a “milestone year”.
‘Are we serious about our climate change pledges?’ – Glennon Bros’ profit tumbles 23pc as joint MD issues stark warning to timber sector
Pre-tax profits at timber processing group Glennon Bros declined by 23pc to €37m in 2023 as its joint managing director warned that Ireland is facing an af...
Number of newly registered electric cars drops by 24%
According to the Society of the Irish Motor Industry (Simi), the number of new cars bought in 2024 was 121,195, a decrease of 1% compared with 2023.
Sale of new electric vehicles fell by 24% last year, motor industry figures show
The total new car registrations for 2024, finished at 121,195, a slight decrease of 1% compared to 2023 of 122,400.
Sligo’s motorists not buying into electric cars
Sligo’s motorists continue to shun buying electric cars.
Where do your vapes come from?
The Journal Investigates finds the vast majority of vapes on sale in Ireland had one resounding origin in common – China.
After months of picking up bottles, Cork hospital staff raise €20k for sick kids
The three colleagues - all named John - initially started gathering the stray drinking receptacles to cash in on the deposit-return scheme for funds towards a Chinese takeaway at the…
Location of winning €1 million Millionaire Raffle ticket named by Lotto bosses
There were also six winners of €100,000 each with the locations of those winning tickets also revealed
Tayto boss founded iconic brand after sampling ‘stale’ English crisps
If Carlsberg did jobs than John O’Connor, the marketing manager of Tayto, might have to turn it down - because he already has the dream job.
Financial analyst: Five ways your finances could change in 2025
Moneycube’s Ralph Benson assesses the country’s finances and gives some advice on navigating money in 2025.
Two years ago, we were told Irish houses were overvalued – here’s why prices kept rising anyway
Consumer expectations around house prices, coupled with household impact, has a big impact on trends, writes Paul O’Donoghue.