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Dec 03 2025BUSINESS

Ireland's Services Sector: A Strong Comeback in November

Ireland's services sector showed impressive growth in November, reaching its highest point in over three years. This surge was mainly due to more business activity and new orders. The AIB Ireland Services Business Activity Index rose to 58. 5, up from 56. 7 in October. Any number over 50 on this ind

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Oct 27 2025POLITICS

Ireland's New President: A Voice for Change

Ireland has a new president, and she's not your typical politician. Catherine Connolly, a 68-year-old independent lawmaker, won the election with a whopping 63% of the vote. She beat her center-right rival, former Cabinet minister Heather Humphreys, in a landslide victory. Connolly's win was backed

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Oct 26 2025POLITICS

Ireland Chooses a New Voice: Catherine Connolly Takes the Presidential Role

Ireland has a new president, and her name is Catherine Connolly. She won big, taking 63% of the votes. Her opponent, Heather Humphreys, got 29%. Connolly is known for her left-leaning views and has been a critic of Israel's actions in Gaza. She also warns about the EU becoming too militarized. Conn

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Oct 23 2025POLITICS

Ireland's Left-Wing Shift: A New President in the Making?

Ireland is on the brink of a significant political change. Catherine Connolly, a well-known left-wing independent politician, is likely to become the next president. This would be a big deal because it shows many people are not happy with the current government. Connolly is not your typical politic

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Jun 19 2025FINANCE

Big Tech and Pharma: Why Ireland is a Tax Haven Hotspot

Ireland has become a magnet for U. S. companies looking to cut their tax bills. Over 970 American firms have set up shop there. Why? Because Ireland rolls out the red carpet for multinationals. This strategy started in the 1980s. Ireland was in an economic slump. Unemployment was high. People were l

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Mar 13 2025POLITICS

Trump's Trade Talk: Ireland in the Spotlight

Ireland's Prime Minister, Micheál Martin, had a busy day in Washington. He met with US President Donald Trump. The main topic? Trade. Trump pointed out a big trade imbalance between the US and Ireland. He said the US has a massive trade deficit with Ireland. This means the US buys more from Ireland

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Jan 24 2025WEATHER

Ireland and the U. K. Face Record Winds in Storm Éowyn

Ireland and parts of the U. K. are having a tough time with Storm Éowyn causing record-breaking winds. In Ireland, wind gusts hit 114 mph in County Galway. ESB Networks reported that over 715, 000 homes, businesses, and farms were without power. Scottish Power also reported around 15, 000 customers

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