# Growth

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# Housing Crisis

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.

11.6k

Dec 18th 2015, 7:33 AM

# getting boomier

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.

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Nov 26th 2015, 11:37 AM

# World domination

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.

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Nov 5th 2015, 7:45 AM

# Competitiveness

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.

12.9k

Jul 31st 2015, 6:02 AM

# By the numbers

Facebook is growing and growing - and it has some new things in store

The only way Facebook is heading is up.

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Jul 30th 2015, 9:13 AM

# world rugby

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.’

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Jul 2nd 2015, 2:20 PM

# getting out of the house

Do you know what Irish people love? Taking the bus...

… and the train (and coach trips).

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Jun 4th 2015, 6:24 PM

# Pregnancy

Viagra could be a really good thing for some pregnant women

The drug is good for more than one thing, you know.

20.3k

May 20th 2015, 6:01 AM

# only way is up

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

12.1k

May 13th 2015, 12:39 PM

# Growth

Could two London-based clubs join the Pro12 in the near future?

The league’s organisers say no discussion have taken place yet.

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May 7th 2015, 12:08 PM

# Recovery

Ireland's economy is racing ahead (but you might not get a pay rise just yet)

And some sectors will see a pay boost sooner than others.

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Apr 13th 2015, 9:58 AM

# market demands

Apartments are €115 more expensive in Dublin than this time last year

This comes from figures released by the Private Residential Tenancies Board.

12.0k

Mar 26th 2015, 6:04 AM

# from the ground up

From tower blocks to BER ratings... the housing landscape has changed a lot in sixty years

Here we take a look back on what building trends have shaped the modern era.

2.6k

Mar 12th 2015, 2:13 PM

# how's that now?

Dublin IS NOT the most expensive place for a hotel stay in Ireland

Surprisingly, Killarney in Co Kerry is.

14.7k

Mar 3rd 2015, 10:17 AM

# SMEs

2015 off to a strong start for new companies, and it could 'beat all predictions'

There’s already a 22.5% increase in the number of new companies this year.

6.2k

Feb 2nd 2015, 4:36 PM

# north of the border

Could Belfast be the answer to your property woes?

The property market in Northern Ireland’s first city is set for growth in 2015.

4.4k

Jan 15th 2015, 11:46 AM

# on the grid

Sales of electric cars in Ireland were up 400% last year*

*That put 222 of the new vehicles onto our roads.

11.6k

Jan 12th 2015, 2:45 PM

# ISME

Small business employees can forget about a wage hike this year

This follows an IBEC survey earlier in the week suggesting a 2% wage hike across

7.4k

Jan 4th 2015, 7:45 AM

# Mega-City

The stunning growth of Shanghai in one GIF

Wow.

20.3k

Jan 1st 2015, 10:00 AM

# boom boom boom

Property prices in Dublin actually FELL last month

But they are still way higher than at this time last year.

12.5k

Dec 23rd 2014, 11:38 AM

# Your Say

Poll: Do you believe the economy will improve next year?

Great things have been predicted.

13.1k

Dec 22nd 2014, 9:08 AM

# the viewing

Mortgage rules, skyrockets and Christmas trees: It's your vital property round-up

Everything you need to know about the market this week in one quick guided tour.

2.6k

Dec 11th 2014, 11:50 AM

# jump into ireland

Tourism Ireland wants to surpass visitor records in 2015 ... here's how

The group wants 7.74 million visitors to come to our shores next year.

10.2k

Dec 1st 2014, 12:21 PM

# Ominous

A tiny firm that saw the 1929 crash coming sees trouble for 2015

Jerome Levy — grandfather of the firm’s current chairman David Levy — saw trouble coming, and sold his stocks before the 1929 crash.

21.0k

Nov 11th 2014, 8:45 AM

# Getting Boomer

Ireland will have the largest economic growth in the EU in 2014 (and 2015 and 2016)

Hooray! Right?

10.3k

Nov 4th 2014, 11:27 AM

# growth spurt

Factory outputs up thanks to pills and drink. Seriously.

Big pharma steps back from the cliff, injects Irish manufacturing with growth spurt.

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Sep 5th 2014, 4:43 PM

# slow zone

Eurozone stagnates as Ireland steams ahead

France and Italy go backwards, but Ireland a “bright spot” on jobs.

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Sep 3rd 2014, 4:57 PM

# Growth

Fitzpatrick feels underage structures are key to ensuring Irish progress

The St. Mary’s back row was a standout performer for Ireland at the World Cup.

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Aug 18th 2014, 6:14 PM

# On the up

IRB promise to do 'everything' possible to continue growth of women's rugby

Meanwhile, Canada’s Magali Harvey edged out Niamh Briggs to be named world player of the year.

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Aug 18th 2014, 4:50 PM

# sluggish

This morning, major European economies hit the slow lane. Here's what it means.

Germany and France both posted negative results, with pressure now on Mario Draghi to act.

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Aug 14th 2014, 11:29 AM

# Growth

Ireland hopeful that World Cup journey has inspired female players

Their campaign came to a bitter end in Stade Jean Bouin, but Ireland have made a positive impact overall.

9.8k

Aug 14th 2014, 8:00 AM

# console wars

Sony teases 'virtual couch' as PS4 passes 10 million console sales

Also, Microsoft announced a number of console bundles for the end of the year including a 1TB Xbox One.

7.3k

Aug 13th 2014, 10:15 AM

# can't mistake the biology

Cork students' discovery for improving crop growth could help reduce food poverty

The three students from Kinsale Community College in Cork have reached the finals of the Google Science Fair with their research into using bacteria to help improve yields of food crops.

6.3k

Aug 8th 2014, 12:17 PM

# Jobs

Good news: Unemployment rate predicted to fall to 9.8% in 2015

The ESRI predict that unemployment will fall to 9.8% next year.

8.5k

Aug 7th 2014, 7:15 AM

# Growth

Turns out investors are really happy about Twitter's latest earnings call

The site saw its stock price rise by over 30% less than an hour after its second quarter earnings were announced.

5.3k

Jul 29th 2014, 11:14 PM

# Recovery

British economy grows to above pre-crisis level

The economy is now 0.2% bigger than before its pre-crisis peak in early 2008.

7.5k

Jul 25th 2014, 5:35 PM

# soundwave

The Irish music app trying to go from one million to 10 million users

Shortly after celebrating its first birthday, Soundwave has redesigned its app and placing a greater focus on social discovery through groups and private messaging.

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Jul 17th 2014, 8:45 PM