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Oil Surges to Four-Year High as Iran Conflict Deepens Supply Fears

Oil prices climbed sharply on Thursday, reaching their highest level in four years, as escalating tensions between the United States and Iran raised concerns...

ESRI Report Finds Energy Poverty Still Affecting 14% of Irish Households Amid Rising Cost Pressures

A new report from the Economic and Social Research Institute (ESRI) has found that 14% of Irish households in 2024 reported being unable to...

Government to Unveil €500m Fuel Support Scheme for Key Sectors Amid Protest Fallout

The Government is set to announce a new fuel support scheme later this morning, aimed at easing pressure on...

EU Accuses Meta of Failing to Block Under-13 Users as Social Media Age Rules Tighten

The European Commission has issued preliminary findings against Meta, alleging that the US tech company has failed to adequately...

Bank of Ireland Cuts Growth Forecast as Energy Costs and Inflation Weigh on Economy

Bank of Ireland has downgraded its economic growth outlook for the year, citing higher energy prices, rising inflation, weaker...

Fraud Hits More Than a Third of Adults in Ireland, Central Bank Warns

More than one in three adults in Ireland have fallen victim to fraud, according to new research from the...

Chornobyl Legacy Fades, Nuclear Power Returns to Europe’s Energy Debate

Forty years after the Chornobyl nuclear disaster reshaped global attitudes toward atomic energy, Europe is once again re-examining its...

Tyndall Institute Plans 10 New Tech Start-Ups and Major Expansion Under ‘Tyndall 2030’ Strategy

The Tyndall National Institute in Cork has unveiled an ambitious five-year plan that aims to establish ten new indigenous...