Ireland has higher number of people per household than other European countries, ESRI report finds

Ireland has a higher number of people per household compared to other European countries, a report from the Economic and Social Research Institute (ESRI) has found. High fertility rates, a younger ... Read More

Ireland has more people per household than other European countries, study shows

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Ireland has made its bed with the EU. It must lie in it

Surveying the row over immigration policy in Ireland and the UK, I’m reminded of the Sham Fight, an annual event in Northern Ireland, in the tiny County Down village of Scarva, conducted by two groups ... Read More

Households in Ireland are bigger than those in other European countries on average

The ESRI report said the finding was mainly driven by having a younger population and a high share of households with children. Read More

Global disease burden study highlights COVID-19 impact and health inequities

In contrast, healthy life expectancy showed minimal change among countries in the highest ... world have little or no access to treatment, unfortunately," he said. "Considering how depression ... Read More

Employment rates rose for almost all groups of people post-Covid-19, study shows

The study argues that the recovery was likely facilitated by large-scale state intervention during the pandemic in terms of employment and social welfare supports ... Read More

Netherlands man battled COVID-19 for longest case ever recorded

A 72-year-old from the Netherlands was infected with COVID-19 for 613 days, the longest period of infection ever recorded. Read More

'Very frustrating': Ireland's bid to host World Rally Championships falls through over funding

Motorsport Ireland said the Department confirmed it would need “at least six months” to review its proposal, which was submitted last October. Read More