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‘Women more likely than men to worry about life post-Covid’

A “stark” worry gap has emerged since the coronavirus pandemic, with women twice as likely as men to be extremely worried about their lives, research suggests. Women are now disproportionately bearing the burden of increased worries about parents, ...

14 Jul 2022 at 01:01

Risk of recession across Europe is a concern, admits Taoiseach

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Risk of recession across Europe is a concern, admits Ireland’s leader

A weakening of global markets could affect Ireland’s export performance next year, the country’s leader has said as he warned of the risk of recession across Europe. Taoiseach Micheal Martin said Ireland’s economy remains strong, with continued ...

26 Jun 2022 at 22:33

High-strength cannabis use increases risk of psychosis, analysis finds

People who regularly use high-strength cannabis are at greater risk of addiction and psychosis, according to new analysis. A review of 20 studies involving almost 120,000 people found people that use cannabis products high in ...

26 Jul 2022 at 00:30

Stagflation warning as UK ‘set to enter recession’

The UK is set to enter a recession which will hit millions of the most vulnerable households, especially in the worst-off parts of the country, a report has warned. Gross domestic product is set to shrink in the third and ...

03 Aug 2022 at 01:01

National News

Risk of recession across Europe is a concern, admits Ireland’s leader

25 Jun 2022 at 12:33

National News

‘People in need pulling their hair out at lack of action before autumn Budget’, claims TD

Ministers have their heads in the sand over the economic pressures facing people, Sinn Fein said, as the party’s finance spokesman reiterated calls for targeted measures to help those in need now. Pearse Doherty ...

25 Jun 2022 at 22:33

Ireland

Warning over linking unemployment benefits to previous earnings

Linking unemployment benefits to previous earnings would give rise to weaker financial work incentives unless capped or time-limited, research has found. The Economic and Social Research Institute (ESRI) said ...

10 Jun 2022 at 11:22

Local News

One-off measures ‘will insulate most households’ this winter – ESRI

The Irish government’s one-off measures “will insulate most households from rising prices” this winter, according to the Economic and Social Research Institute (ESRI). The think tank added that further ...

30 Sept 2022 at 18:33

National News

Vast majority of working asylum seekers in low-skilled jobs, research finds

The vast majority of asylum seekers in Ireland who are working are in low-skilled, low-paid jobs, according to new research. Ireland granted international protection applicants the right to work in ...

24 Mar 2023 at 09:33

National News

Vast majority of working asylum seekers in low-skilled jobs, research finds

The vast majority of asylum seekers in Ireland who are working are in low-skilled, low-paid jobs, according to new research. Ireland granted international protection applicants the right to work ...

24 Mar 2023 at 09:33

Ireland

Number of Irish households in energy poverty hits record 29%

The number of Irish households estimated to be in energy poverty has passed 29%, according to research by the Economic and Social Research Institute (ESRI). Based on one measure – the number of ...

16 Jun 2022 at 13:03

Ireland

Sinn Fein says Government has ‘no plan’ as rents soar year-on-year

The Government has “no plan for a private rent sector spiralling out of control”, Sinn Fein has claimed. It comes as new statistics show that the cost of rent has gone up by 5.9% in existing ...

02 May 2024 at 00:01

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