CSO report shows 45.8% green vehicle share, though pure electric sales decline for first time Electric and hybrid vehicles accounted for 46% of all new cars sold in Ireland in 2024, representing continued growth in the transition away from traditional combustion engines, according to a Central Statistics Office report. The 45.8% share of electric or … Read more
Health Insurance Authority criticizes hike as “unacceptable” amid cost-of-living pressures Level Health has announced insurance premium increases averaging 4% for some plans, effective February 2, 2026, affecting both new customers and those renewing policies. The announcement follows similar price hikes from other Irish health insurance providers, compounding cost-of-living pressures facing households already struggling with inflation … Read more
Retired St. James’s Hospital employee and cultural activist receives honorary position Minister Niall Collins has appointed social activist and writer Rajan Devasya as a Peace Commissioner for Ireland, with County Dublin and surrounding areas as his operational jurisdiction. The Peace Commissioner position is an honorary service role with specific legal responsibilities. The main duties include … Read more
Joyce Thomas, 34, killed after car overturns into river while returning from nursing home shift An Indian-origin healthcare worker has died following a road accident in Cork on Friday. Joyce Thomas, 34, an employee of Ballincurrig Nursing Home, was killed when the car she was traveling in overturned into the river at Conna while returning … Read more
Bank reports 57% of fraud victims duped through “smishing” in first 10 months of 2025 AIB has issued a warning to consumers about text message scams during the festive season, reporting a significant surge in “smishing” fraud throughout 2025. The bank revealed that half of all fraud victims this year have been duped through text … Read more
1,000 tractors descend on Belgian capital as Ireland’s IFA president accuses Taoiseach of “backroom deal” The signing of a trade deal between the EU and South American bloc Mercosur has been pushed back to January after thousands of farmers staged a massive protest outside a Brussels leaders’ summit yesterday. Mercosur nations were notified of the … Read more
Unemployment expected to reach 5% as labor market returns to normal after post-Covid surge Job vacancies in Ireland have reached their lowest level in four years, with unemployment expected to rise to 5 percent by the end of 2025, according to the Central Bank of Ireland’s final quarter report. However, the bank emphasizes this represents … Read more
First deployment of devices to regular patrol officers in Dublin and Waterford An Garda Síochána is launching a historic trial scheme today that will see 128 selected uniformed officers in Dublin and Waterford equipped with Tasers for the first time. The six-month pilot program marks the first time officers on regular patrol have been given … Read more
Met Éireann warns of flooding risk and difficult travel conditions Met Éireann has issued a yellow weather warning for counties Kerry and Galway as severe thunderstorms are expected to affect the areas today. The warning, which came into effect at 9am, will remain in place until this evening. Thunderstorms are expected to accompany heavy rainfall, … Read more
Revenue warns claims submitted after year-end will not be processed The deadline to claim tax refunds for 2021 ends this month, with Revenue warning that claims received after December 31, 2025, will not be processed. Taxpayers must file returns online by the year-end deadline to claim refunds for overpaid PAYE or USC, qualifying expenses including … Read more
Patient care sector hit hardest as recruitment delays stretch to six months Cork’s community healthcare sector is facing a severe staffing crisis with more than 235 unfilled positions seriously affecting patient care and hospital operations, according to official figures. The vacancy breakdown reveals systemic shortages across multiple categories: Patient care staff: 117.87 vacancies (highest shortage) … Read more
Government launches action plan toward €200 monthly childcare costs, with changes taking effect September 2026 Thousands of Irish families will receive increased childcare subsidies under changes to the National Childcare Scheme announced today by Children’s Minister Norma Foley. The minister launched the government’s “Shaping the Future: Early Years Action Plan,” setting out a pathway toward … Read more
Historic infrastructure project will affect 300,000 customers from next year Electricity tariffs in Ireland will increase from next year as part of funding for the country’s largest-ever national grid upgrade, with monthly bills rising by up to €1.75. The historic infrastructure project will cost approximately €18.9 billion (not $19 billion as initially reported), with the … Read more
ICTU cites 18.9% inflation over four years as workers’ purchasing power erodes The Irish Congress of Trade Unions (ICTU) has demanded pay increases of up to 6% for next year, citing sustained inflationary pressures and erosion of workers’ purchasing power over recent years. ICTU recommended private sector unions seek pay rises between 4.7% and 6%, … Read more
UK’s leading digital bank with 13 million customers to challenge Revolut in Irish market Digital bank Monzo has secured full banking licenses from the European Central Bank and Central Bank of Ireland, enabling European expansion with its headquarters based in Dublin. The British online bank, founded in 2015 and based in London, has nearly 13 … Read more