Drivers underestimate the cost of running a car – ESRI
Most drivers underestimate the real costs of running their car, according to the latest study by the Economic and Social Research Institute. It surveyed a nationally representative sample of more…
Calls for emergency debate as ECB increase interest rates
The European Parliament has been urged to hold an emergency debate on the European Central Bank's decision to hike interest rates by a quarter of a percentage point, amid MEP…
Distilleries cautiously welcome Trump tariff announcement
A distillery in Co Longford has given a cautious welcome after US President Donald Trump said he will lift tariffs on imports of Irish whiskey. Mr Trump used his speech…
Ireland’s volume of rail freight the lowest in the EU
Updated / Monday, 14 Sep 2026 17:51 Getty Iarnród Éireann's freight depot at Ballina train station. When it comes to transporting goods by train, Ireland is falling behind its European…
Phone shop staff ‘working more than manager’ awarded €11k
A phone shop worker who was made redundant three days after telling company bosses that his manager was claiming bonuses by marking down sales of phone cases as repair jobs…