Irish card transactions hit record 80 million in May as Metallica fans drive ticket sales surge
Card transactions in Ireland reached a record high of just over 80 million in May, with Metallica ticket sales and favorable weather driving increased consumer spending across multiple sectors, according to AIB data. Overall spending increased 9% year-on-year and 2% month-on-month in May, with cumulative spending from January to May 2025 also up 9% compared … Read more