The estimated number of people in employment in the first quarter of 2025 stood at just under 2.8 million, up 3.3% compared with a year ago. The latest Labour Force Survey from the Central Statistics Office (CSO) also shows that there was an increase in the unemployment rate in the first three months of the […]

Bank of Ireland Group is aiming to support the construction of 30,000 homes across Ireland through debt and equity finance as it increases its target for the funding of home building. Bank of Ireland is currently supporting the construction of more than 24,000 homes, across all housing types, on 220 sites in 22 counties. It […]

The price of Bitcoin rose to its highest level on record today, eclipsing the previous high from January, as risk sentiment continues to improve after last month’s tariff-induced sell-off. The world’s largest cryptocurrency touched a high of $109,481.83, a 2% gain on the day. Bitcoin, at times, trades in a similar fashion to tech stocks […]