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First-Time Buyers Need Six-Figure Salaries to Afford Homes in Three Irish Counties

Single first-time buyers in Ireland now need to earn more than €100,000 a year to afford a typical first...

Ireland Unveils New Personal Investment Accounts to Make Investing More Accessible

The Irish Government has announced a new personal investment account scheme designed to make investing easier and more accessible...

Meta’s $18bn US Settlement Puts Pressure on Social Media Firms to Protect Children

Meta has agreed to pay about $18 billion to settle claims brought by US states over the safety of...

Trump Announces Major US Push to Control Venezuelan Oil Reserves

US President Donald Trump has announced an unprecedented plan that would give American interests majority control over more than...

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...