Plus, the Troubles cast a long shadow over education
The European nation has one of the largest employment gaps among OECD members and compares poorly against the South American country
With ingredients sourced on both sides of the border producers are unclear over the impact of US levies
Importantly, a lot of risk has already been factored in by both investors and the banks themselves
Brexit deal means region could be hit by EU counter-tariffs on US goods
Economy faces ‘frog in a pot’ problem unless infrastructure and innovation improve urgently
The country’s huge surplus with the US is under fire from the Trump administration
Dublin government has approved bill presented by foreign minister to relax rules on deployment of Irish troops overseas
‘Harsh’ realities of travel and work restrictions are pushing people to seek backdoor EU access, say lawyers
Gerry Hutch was once among Ireland’s most wanted criminals. How did he come to be standing for election?
The Grand Duchy has lost out to its rival on passive ETFs, but is hoping to win the war with an active ETF charm offensive
Garrett Carr’s first novel for adults is a coming-of-age story set against a backdrop of family and struggling fishermen
Micheál Martin returns as Taoiseach at helm of coalition bracing for Trump’s tariff and tax threats
The old-fashioned competition, now the subject of a documentary, shows how far the country has come
Industry hopes Dublin will resolve a long-running dispute caused by local planning restrictions
Ending division between north and south could lead to €20bn bill every year for two decades
From Berlin to New York, clubbers in the world’s party capitals are heading home earlier
Warming climate and hybrid grapes make country better known for whiskey an unlikely source of award-winning wines
Makhlouf speaks out against ‘insurance’ cuts by ECB, despite fears of a US-instigated trade war
Shipments delayed or rerouted after Storm Darragh damaged berths at north Wales terminal
Country’s independent fiscal watchdog calls for Norwegian-style approach to saving surplus cash
Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael prepare to continue coalition after support for opposition Sinn Féin drops
Neither party will seek to form coalition with Sinn Féin, which analysis suggests is in third place
Current coalition government partners Fine Gael and Fianna Fáil are both close behind, survey finds
Country’s fiscal bonanza at risk from US president-elect’s pledge to match low corporation tax rate
