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Ireland ranks 14th happiest country in the world - ahead of the UK and the US
15 Mar 2018
45.9k
93
Irish shoppers more optimistic after bargain hunting in post-Christmas sales
12 Feb 2018
7.7k
20
Ireland ranks worst in Europe for taking action against climate change
15 Nov 2017
14.4k
79
Ireland drops another place in global corruption ranking
25 Jan 2017
24.1k
40
From drummers drumming to a partridge in a pear tree - just how much would 12 Days of Christmas cost?
11 Dec 2016
7.9k
8
Ireland is the 15th best country in the world to be a young person - survey
21 Oct 2016
16.5k
43
Up. Up. Down... Housing construction surged, then slowed to a trickle late last year
2 Mar 2015
10.8k
5
Which European country had the biggest jump in the number of job ads? Ireland
5 Feb 2015
11.5k
56
There's been a surge in new building projects since January
20 Oct 2014
6.8k
15
Been noticing more cranes about? Construction has increased for 12 straight months
8 Sep 2014
5.8k
8
We're saving more - but say the government isn't encouraging us
13 Aug 2014
6.2k
22
An oldie but a goldie: People feel more attractive after 65 than at 18
17 Jul 2014
6.4k
13
The web is 25 today. Here are the moments that helped define it
12 Mar 2014
10.8k
25
Irish construction sector rose again during February
10 Mar 2014
6.8k
21
Optimism in construction sector 'at a record high'
9 Dec 2013
8.0k
19
Planning applications increase in 11 counties
8 Apr 2013
6.3k
10
Consumer sentiment increases sharply in January
11 Feb 2013
3.7k
16
Manufacturing sector growth weakened during December
2 Jan 2013
3.1k
1
Poll: How corrupt do you believe Ireland to be?
5 Dec 2012
9.3k
115
Ireland gets worst ever global corruption ranking
5 Dec 2012
26.2k
70
Almost half of people are not saving at all - survey
2 Dec 2012
8.3k
42
Events and festivals "boost Irish hotel prices"
4 Sep 2012
4.2k
11
Poll: Are you satisfied with your quality of life?
24 May 2012
5.1k
61
How good is life in Ireland?
24 May 2012
19.4k
13
Consumer sentiment brightened (slightly) in March
11 Apr 2012
1.3k
19
Poll: Do you feel more optimistic about the Irish economy?
1 Mar 2012
5.2k
65
Consumer sentiment brightened in February
1 Mar 2012
1.1k
4
Good news for retailers: sales increased in December
27 Jan 2012
1.7k
13
Euro jitters and Budget 2012 dull consumers' moods
9 Jan 2012
1.4k
7
Drop in motor insurance premiums in 2011
7 Nov 2011
739
10