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Irish Mortgage Approvals Reach Highest Level Since Records Began

Mortgage approvals in Ireland reached their highest monthly level since records began in 2011 in July, with first-time buyers...

South Korea Urges Meta to Extend Youth Protection Measures Worldwide

South Korea’s media regulator has called on Meta to apply proposed safeguards for young users across its global platforms,...

Irish Fiscal Watchdog Warns Budget 2027 Could Be Bigger Than Planned

Ireland's budget package for 2027 is likely to be significantly larger than the measures announced on Budget Day, the...

Irish Rent Growth Slows in Second Quarter but Housing Shortage Persists

The pace of rent increases in Ireland slowed sharply during the second quarter of the year, although rental costs...

Fresh Appeal for Information as Fiona Pender Disappearance Reaches 30-Year Mark

A fresh appeal for information has been issued as the 30th anniversary of the disappearance and suspected murder of...

Trump Says Canada Wants US State Benefits as Trade War Escalates

US President Donald Trump has accused Canada of seeking “the benefits of being a State, without being one” after...

US and Canada Trade Talks Collapse as Washington Imposes 50% Tariffs

The United States and Canada have failed to reach a new trade agreement, with Washington moving ahead with 50%...

Investigators Call for New Anti-Drag Technology on All Luas Trams

Railway accident investigators have called for all Luas trams in Dublin to be fitted with improved anti-drag technology after...

Oil Prices Set for Second Weekly Gain as Iran Sanctions Threaten Supply

Oil prices slipped slightly on Friday but remained on course for a second consecutive weekly increase as tensions between...

Ireland Starts Nearly 19,000 New Homes in First Seven Months of 2026

Ireland recorded a sharp increase in new housing construction in July, with 3,028 homes commencing work during the month,...

Most Irish Adults Interested in Planned Government Savings and Investment Account

Almost four in five adults in Ireland are interested in investing in the Government’s planned Savings and Investment Account,...

UK Inflation Hits 2.9% as Higher Energy Bills Push Prices Up

British inflation rose to a four-month high of 2.9 percent in July as household energy bills increased sharply, according...