New figures from EU stats agency Eurostat shows that Ireland officially has the highest birth rate in Europe, as well as having the largest natural increase in population. Ireland’s birth rate for 2016 is 63.9 births for every 1,000 residents, for a birth rate of 13.5%. Italy comes in at the lowest with a birth rate […]
9 years ago
Young people are living at home longer and longer these days, but did you ever wonder if Ireland is worse for it than our European neighbours? If so, here’s your chance to find out. The above map was created by reddit user Bezbojnicul, who used figures from the US Census Bureau and Eurostat, and posted on Brilliantmaps.com. As you can see above, the […]
9 years ago
You might want to move further east in Europe after hearing that Ireland is in fact the most expensive country in the entire EU when it comes to alcohol and tobacco prices. The latest report by Eurostat shows that Ireland had the highest prices for alcoholic beverages, cigarettes and tobacco in 2016, at 175% of the EU average […]
9 years ago
Whether it’s your favourite burger, a pint or a big bag of cans, we all know that being a consumer in Ireland certainly isn’t cheap. That fact has now been backed up by a new study which places us as second most expensive in the European Union for consumers. The figures released by Eurostat rank […]
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Last summer, Republic Of Ireland football fans captured the imagination of the world with their boisterous, friendly and generally gas behaviour at Euro 2016 in France. It’s clear that the craic isn’t just extended to traveling fans though as the home crowd welcomed visiting supporters before Sunday’s battle with Austria at the Aviva which finished 1-1. […]
9 years ago
If you’ve ever spent some time living away you’ll know that you pine for a few home comforts every now and again. But what are the things Irish people miss the most? Eurosender, a European shipping service has revealed that 61% of Irish students on their Erasmus year miss cheese and onion Tayto more than […]
9 years ago
It’s fair to say here in Ireland we are absolutely mad for our sport. While the sweet smell of triumph and the bitter taste of defeat have been experienced by everyone at some point or another, there may be some unmissable events that you are yet to attend. Here’s a list of some of our […]
9 years ago
To this day – I consider my J1 days as some of the best of my life. Jetting off to America for the first time – no parents, no rules, no plans – it was total freedom. But there are definitely some things I wish I knew before I headed off. Here they are: 1. […]
9 years ago
What would you say if I told you you could make a MASSIVE difference to the country by just donating €1? Yep, just €1 (about the price of a Freddo these days) of your hard-earned cash can make an enormous difference to Ireland’s youth, elderly and everyone in between. One For Ireland is a nationwide fundraising […]
9 years ago
We’ve spoken about the charity campaign One For Ireland before. It’s an incredible initiative, in conjunction with the Irish Youth Foundation, with the premise being that if everyone in Ireland was to donate €1 to one charity on one day – an awful lot could be done. It’s simple. It’s easy. It’s efficient. This year’s […]
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This Saturday, April 8, a team of college students and recent graduates will be undertaking a huge task across the country to hear what Irish people have to say about mental health. The 700km spin is also hoping to raise awareness for their campaign to fund youth mental health projects through charities including ISPCC Childline, […]
9 years ago
Olé, Olé, Olé. So what’s going on? Olé olé olé back at ya. What’s going on is that tonight, Ireland play host to Wales in what could be a decisive match in ensuring qualification for the World Cup in Russia next year. Wales, eh? They any good? If you call the team who unexpectedly reached the […]
9 years ago