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# growth - Wednesday 12 February, 2020
Irish economic growth expected to slow even with Brexit trade deal, says Central Bank
Overall, the country’s economic growth has been described as “broadly positive”.
# growth - Wednesday 8 January, 2020
Larmour stepping up to take more responsibility in Leinster attack
‘I want to step up and more of a ball player.’
# growth - Thursday 12 December, 2019
'Resilient' Ireland to see further economic growth next year but at a slower rate
Researchers say Ireland has held its own in the face of tensions between the UK and Europe, and China and the US.
# growth - Monday 25 November, 2019
'We’ve done things you won’t have seen Munster do in the previous few years'
Despite signs of attacking development, Munster slipped up at home in Europe.
# growth - Tuesday 27 August, 2019
Ireland's population has risen this year, but more Irish people are leaving than returning
Over 4.9 million people now live in the country.
# growth - Monday 19 August, 2019
Ireland's economy is set to keep growing next year, but could be seriously hit by a no-deal Brexit
Ibec states that the economy is set to grow by 4% this year.
# growth - Wednesday 31 July, 2019
Fifa confirm Women's World Cup expansion to 32 teams from 2023
The Fifa Council this evening unanimously voted in favour of adding an additional eight teams.
# growth - Thursday 11 July, 2019
The Irish economy grew by 8.2% last year, latest figures show
The significant increase was driven by a 10% increase in the export of goods and services.
# growth - Thursday 20 June, 2019
Tax rises should be considered in October's Budget to prevent economy overheating, ESRI recommends
The think tank says the economy is “now effectively operating at full capacity”.
# growth - Wednesday 21 November, 2018
For Ireland to build the houses it needs, it'll need foreign workers... but they won't be able to afford the rent
This would be necessary if housing supply was to increase as planned, the ESRI has said.
# growth - Friday 12 October, 2018
Pace of economic growth strong in 2018 as Central Bank forecasts another 154,000 new jobs
Things aren’t looking too bad.
# growth - Tuesday 31 July, 2018
Central Bank warns if overheating is allowed, we're in for another boom-bust cycle
The Central Bank said the government needs to avoid policies that could add to this risk.
# growth - Thursday 12 April, 2018
'Jenny fits in with our culture of working extremely hard to have fun'
Ireland international Jenny Murphy will help to coach the new Naas RFC women’s team next season.
# growth - Monday 26 March, 2018
The lost decade is over: Our 7.8% GDP growth last year was comfortably the highest in Europe
The bigger picture is certainly bright; the challenge is to better use the fruits of economic growth to improve living standards, writes Victor Duggan.
# growth - Thursday 22 March, 2018
'Almost impossible' to estimate how sustainable economy growth is, says ESRI
The ESRI has called for a new method of calculating national accounts to tell if the economy is at risk of overheating.
# growth - Saturday 3 March, 2018
Italian rugby's real progress is coming from Pro14 clubs Benetton and Zebre
Conor O’Shea’s national team have yet to feel the full effect but the Italian sides are making big steps.
# growth - Friday 26 January, 2018
Central Bank optimistic about Ireland's future with full employment 'in view'
It is expected there will be an additional 89,000 people in work by the end of 2019.
# growth - Monday 8 January, 2018
'More sustainable than the boom': Business group hails Ireland's 'exceptional' economy
Ibec says we have now exited the “recovery” period.
# growth - Wednesday 27 September, 2017
Twitter is doubling its character count in a bid to boost growth
The company, which has never turned a profit, is trying out 280-character tweets in a bid to increase its engagement with users.
# growth - Tuesday 8 August, 2017
Ireland's 'lost decade' ends as domestic spending returns to Celtic Tiger peak
Goodbody said the Irish economy will reach full employment by the end of next year.
# growth - Tuesday 6 June, 2017
An egg a day helps children grow - science
A new study found that eggs reduced stunting in children by 47%.
# growth - Wednesday 17 May, 2017
House prices set to grow by 10% this year
According to Goodbody’s latest quarterly Irish Economy Health Check new mortgage lending is also expected to increase by 30% in 2017.
# growth - Monday 13 March, 2017
Spike in the importation of illegal anabolic steroids causes health fears
The seizure of such drugs almost tripled last year.
# growth - Monday 12 December, 2016
'Political uncertainty' could hurt Ireland's growth - but jobs will still be created
There are additional concerns over the impact Brexit and the weakened sterling will have.
# growth - Friday 25 November, 2016
Irish tourism on course for record year, but bosses warn against complacency in sector
Latest figures show a million people visited the country in October, alone.
# growth - Friday 2 September, 2016
Ireland welcomes one million tourists in July - the highest figure on record
More than 5.4 million oversea tourists visited Ireland between January and July of this year.
# growth - Saturday 16 July, 2016
Ireland has made itself the laughing stock of the economic world, but does that matter?
Multinational tax avoidance has been brought back on the agenda.
# growth - Saturday 28 May, 2016
Happy Pear twins talk working on three hours sleep, no days off and those Jedward comparisons
The Greystones twins start their days at 5am and share nearly everything they do online.
# growth - Thursday 19 May, 2016
This remarkable season is only the beginning of Connacht's ambition
Yesterday, the western province presented their strategy for the next four years.
# growth - Monday 21 March, 2016
Farrell factor looms for Ireland as Schmidt looks to build for South Africa
The Englishman will join as an assistant coach early next month.
# growth - Tuesday 26 January, 2016
Investors are worried that iPhone sales have finally reached their limit
Analysts are expecting Apple to report a significant slowdown in sales growth at its earnings call.
# growth - Friday 18 December, 2015
Ireland needs to build 25,000 houses per year (but we're nowhere near that)
The ESRI says the housing crisis is set to continue for years to come.
# growth - Thursday 26 November, 2015
Is the government adopting an attitude of 'when I have it, I spend it'?
Ireland could be on course to repeat the mistakes of the past, according to the Irish Fiscal Advisory Council.
# growth - Thursday 5 November, 2015
Were you on Facebook recently? You and a billion others...
It doesn’t look like the Facebook juggernaut is going to slow down anytime soon.
# growth - Friday 31 July, 2015
Ireland could have fewer jobs next year unless urgent action is taken
While there have has been big growth, there is still plenty to worry about.
# growth - Thursday 30 July, 2015
Facebook is growing and growing - and it has some new things in store
The only way Facebook is heading is up.
# growth - Thursday 2 July, 2015
Does rugby need to move to a global calendar to grow?
A leading figure says rugby needs ‘to bring the northern and southern hemisphere programmes closer together.’
# growth - Thursday 4 June, 2015
Do you know what Irish people love? Taking the bus...
… and the train (and coach trips).
# growth - Wednesday 20 May, 2015
Viagra could be a really good thing for some pregnant women
The drug is good for more than one thing, you know.
# growth - Wednesday 13 May, 2015
Things are looking seriously rosy for the EU right now
Or for its economy at any rate. The union has outstripped growth in both the US and the UK for the start of 2015
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Poll: Do you prefer sunshine or rainy days?
WELL, IT’S BEEN a week of blue skies across the country, with little rain in sight.
While it’s forecast to be colder over the weekend than in recent days, conditions, for the most part, are due to remain dry and sunny.
Temperatures today are to range between 9 and 15 degrees.
With little to no rain in sight at the moment, we’re wondering – are you itching for a rainy day? Or are you loving the sunshine?
So, today we want to know: Do you prefer sunshine or rainy days?
Poll Results:
Sunshine, definitely (9704)
I like both (1750)
Rain, for sure (766)
I actually prefer snow more than anything (533)
Share your story: voices@thejournal.ie
Larry Donnelly: Kennedy vs Markey could be the last throw of the dice for the Irish American dynasty
By Larry Donnelly - @LarryPDonnelly
The Kennedy vs Markey battle is the distraction from Covid-19 we all need, says Larry Donnelly.
Opinion: Economic activity is primed to resume after Covid-19. In the meantime, it’s about survival
By Robert Sweeney
A 'virtual birthday' and an over-walked dog: One Irish mammy's experience of Covid-19 distancing
By Amanda Magnier
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