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Scotland’s Sione Tuipulotu Ruled Out of Six Nations; Scott Cummings’ Participation in Doubt

Scotland’s Six Nations campaign has suffered two significant blows, with captain Sione Tuipulotu ruled out and lock Scott Cummings’ participation in jeopardy due to injury. Tuipulotu, who took over the...

Trump’s Cryptocurrency Soars to $10 Billion in Market Value, Sparking Debate

Donald Trump's newly launched cryptocurrency, $TRUMP, surged to over $10 billion in market value...

Trump Vows to Save TikTok with Executive Order, Proposes Joint Venture with 50% U.S. Ownership

U.S. President-elect Donald Trump has announced plans to issue an executive order upon taking...

Spain’s Prime Minister Proposes Stricter Housing Purchase Restrictions Amid Affordability Crisis

Spain’s Prime Minister, Pedro Sanchez, has unveiled plans to tighten restrictions on housing purchases...

Legal Advice Supports Regional Independent TDs’ Push for Dáil Technical Group Participation

Regional Independent TDs not holding government ministerial roles are eligible to speak and ask...

Tech and Regulatory Developments Dominate 2024: Apple, AI, Data Fines, and Global IT Outage

One of the biggest tech stories of 2024 was the European Commission's ruling against Apple, ordering the company to pay €14 billion in unpaid...

Department of Health Proposes Sugary Drink Tax Increase in Budget 2025

The Department of Health has called for a 27% increase in the tax on sugary drinks, citing a sharp rise in the sale of...

Irish Cost of Living Crisis Persists Despite Falling Inflation

When Ireland went to the polls in November, the cost of living was at the forefront of voters' minds. Almost 20% of voters listed...

Global Central Banks Wind Down Year with Rate Cuts, Bank of England Holds Steady

The Bank of England capped off a year of significant central bank rate cuts by keeping its main interest rate unchanged at 4.75% on...

Retail Spending to Surge in December, Says Retail Ireland

Households in Ireland are expected to spend an average of €1,555 more on retail in December compared to other months, marking a 1% increase...

Sentiment Around Saving and Investment Improves in Ireland, New Data Reveals

The latest data from Bank of Ireland’s Savings and Investment Index shows a notable recovery in saving and investment sentiment in Ireland between October...

Trump Slams Panama Canal Fees, Threatens US Control

President-elect Donald Trump has criticized what he described as "unfair" fees for US ships passing through the Panama Canal, suggesting that control of the...

Record High Mortgage Values for First-Time Buyers Amid Rising Property Prices

The average mortgage value for first-time buyers (FTBs) in Ireland has reached a record high of just under €290,000, according to new data from...

Harland & Wolff Saved by Deal with Spain’s Navantia, Securing 1,000 Jobs

Belfast's iconic Harland & Wolff shipyard, famed for building the Titanic, has been rescued by a deal with Spain's state-owned shipbuilder, Navantia. The agreement,...

Bank of England Holds Interest Rates Amid Growing Debate Over Economic Slowdown

The Bank of England (BoE) has decided to keep its key interest rate unchanged at 4.75%, but the decision revealed growing divisions among policymakers...

New Report Reveals Income Needed for Comfortable Retirement in Ireland

A new report released by the Pensions Council of Ireland, prepared by KPMG, outlines the income necessary for a comfortable retirement. According to the...

IDA Ireland Reports Decline in Job Projects for 2024 Amid Continued FDI Growth

IDA Ireland has announced a decrease in the number of job projects secured in 2024 compared to the previous year, with 234 projects expected...

Christmas Dinner Costs Rise by 2% as Grocery Prices Surge

The cost of an average Christmas dinner for a family of four has increased by 2% this year, reaching €34.74, according to new figures...

New Pension Auto-Enrolment Scheme May Worsen Gender Pension Gap, Report Finds

A new report warns that the upcoming pension auto-enrolment scheme, set to begin in September 2025, will not address the structural inequalities women face...

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