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Foreign visitor numbers to Ireland dropped significantly in February 2025, falling by 30% compared to the same month last year, according to new data released by the Central Statistics Office (CSO) on March 28, 2025. The figures reveal that 304,300 overseas visitors completed trips to Ireland...

The number of individuals experiencing homelessness and residing in emergency accommodation has surged to an unprecedented 15,378, according to the latest figures released by the Department of Housing. This data, reflecting the month of February, marks a new record high and underscores an...

New research from the Economic and Social Research Institute (ESRI) reveals that foreign-born residents in Ireland are more likely to be employed, actively engaged in the labour market, and better educated than their Irish-born counterparts. The findings, detailed in the latest Monitoring Report...

Dublin’s property market is heating up, with a new survey revealing that the average price of a resale home in the capital has climbed to €593,936 in the first quarter of 2025. That’s a significant €50,000 increase since the end of March 2024, signaling a robust upward trend for homeowners and a...

Poland has temporarily suspended the right of migrants arriving via its border with Belarus to apply for asylum, following the signing of a controversial bill into law by President Andrzej Duda. Prime Minister Donald Tusk, who had promised swift action, confirmed the implementation of the new...

US President Donald Trump has announced sweeping new tariffs of 25% on imported cars and car parts, in a dramatic move that threatens to upend global automotive trade and strain ties with key allies. The tariffs, unveiled during an Oval Office address, will take effect on April 2 for imported...

The Dáil is set to vote next Tuesday on a motion of no confidence in Ceann Comhairle Verona Murphy, as political tensions surrounding the controversial changes to speaking rights show no signs of abating. Five opposition parties have united to table the motion, claiming that Ms Murphy no...

U.S. President Donald Trump has announced plans to introduce tariffs on pharmaceuticals, directly citing Ireland as one of the countries targeted in a move aimed at reshoring America’s drug production industry. Speaking from the Oval Office last night, President Trump claimed that the United...

A large glowing spiral seen across the night sky on Monday evening left stargazers and residents in the UK and Europe baffled—until experts revealed its cosmic origin. The eye-catching formation, described by observers as a "swirling galaxy" or a “giant Catherine wheel”, was in fact caused by a...

Ireland will implement the most significant reform of its asylum system in decades under the EU Migration and Asylum Pact, following Cabinet approval of a National Implementation Plan brought forward by Minister for Justice Jim O’Callaghan. The plan will introduce stricter border procedures...

A major row over speaking rights in the Dáil is set to come to a head today, with opposition parties vowing to resist Government efforts to grant additional speaking slots to its own backbenchers and the Regional Independent Group. The dispute, which has been simmering since January, threatens...

The Government is set to reduce the monthly Accommodation Recognition Payment from €800 to €600 for individuals providing housing to those fleeing the war in Ukraine. The change is expected to come into effect within the next three months, allowing time for hosts to prepare. The measure, due...

The Central Bank of Ireland has released a new Consumer Protection Code, designed to modernise how financial service firms engage with customers in a rapidly evolving digital environment. Set to take effect in March 2026, the updated rules introduce stricter requirements for businesses around...

U.S. President Donald Trump has signed a controversial executive order to begin the closure of the Department of Education, calling it a “monument to breathtaking failures” and pledging to return its authority and funding to individual states. Speaking from the White House on Thursday, flanked...

Tánaiste Simon Harris has pledged to investigate claims that the Irish Government has paid up to €7,000 for vehicle repairs, including engine replacements and tyre purchases, for some Ukrainian refugees living in Ireland under Temporary Protection. The issue was raised in the Dáil by...

Minister for Housing James Browne has warned that apartment construction has collapsed, calling for urgent action to address a "significant shortfall" in delivery. Speaking in the Dáil, Browne said that short-term letting platforms, such as Airbnb, are exacerbating Ireland’s housing crisis...