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David NcNamara: Ireland exposed to oil shock but has buffers to soften the blow
23+ hour, 53+ min ago (308+ words) Tanaiste and Finance Minister Simon Harris at Government Buildings. While Ireland is exposed to energy price shocks, the continued surge in corporation taxes means the Government has a war chest to dampen the effects. Picture: Brian Lawless/PA As outlined…...
Irish Examiner view: Government response to rising fuel prices is inadequate
3+ day, 11+ hour ago (950+ words) The situation in Iran is being blamed for the price hikes visible at service stations all over the country. In the course of the past week, we have seen one of the more unfortunate features of Irish life manifest itself…...
Oil shock at the pumps: Why petrol and heating costs are climbing so fast
3+ day, 6+ hour ago (1050+ words) Consumers have noticed the price at the petrol and diesel pumps increasing significantly this week. Pictures: Larry Cummins Oil prices rose this week at their sharpest rate since Russia's invasion of Ukraine, with Irish consumers already feeling the impact of…...
Caitríona Redmond: Taking steps to reduce energy costs in an uncertain time
4+ day, 22+ min ago (707+ words) 'Rather than heating the whole house, I use spot heating to stay warm. That means using a plug-in electric blanket or plugging in a small oil-filled radiator if I'm feeling cold instead of switching on the heating.' Just a few…...
Ireland's GDP rises by 12% despite year of economic shocks
5+ day, 1+ hour ago (665+ words) The globalised Industry sector expanded by over 29% in 2025. Picture: Larry Cummins Ireland saw economic growth in the double-digits in 2025 despite the economic and geopolitical threats that dominated last year, with new figures from the Central Statistics Office (CSO) showing gross…...
Exchequer reports €1.8bn deficit in February as expenditure rises
5+ day, 20+ hour ago (600+ words) Tanaiste and Finance Minister Simon Harris. Picture date: Wednesday January 21, 2026. Transfers to the Government's wealth funds and low corporate tax receipts pushed the exchequer into a deficit of "1.8bn in February as tax revenues remained largely flat compared to the same…...
Unemployment rate remained at 4.6% in February
6+ day, 1+ hour ago (239+ words) The rate of unemployment was unchanged in Ireland last month, at 4.6%, according to figures published by the Central Statistics Office (CSO) on Wednesday. There were 137,500 people unemployed in February 2025, just 300 less than in January.On an annual basis, the unemployment…...
Taoiseach warns of ‘price gouging’ as home heating oil surges after Iran strikes
6+ day, 17+ hour ago (481+ words) The Taoiseach was asked about reported increases in petrol and home heating oil costs. Taoiseach Miche'l Martin has said there is a "degree" of price gouging by fuel companies after home heating oil prices soared following US-Israeli strikes on Iran....
Government nominates Gabriel Makhlouf for re-appointment as Governor of the Central Bank of Ireland
1+ week, 47+ min ago (165+ words) Cork City, Cork, Ireland. 28th January, 2024. Central Bank governor Gabriel Makhlouf at the River Lee Hotel, Cork. - Picture: David Creedon Minister for Finance Simon Harris said the Government has agreed to nominate Gabriel Makhlouf for re-appointment by the President as Governor…...
Caitríona Redmond: We’ve had enough jargon — why do we feel like we have less money?
1+ week, 21+ hour ago (678+ words) We are getting less food for our money. More expensive shopping trolleys mean less money for discretionary treats like cinema trips or family excursions. I remember when I first started writing for the Irish Examiner, sitting in Belfast on a…...