The €1,400 Gap: Oil Heating Costs More Than Double a Heat Pump

Oil the main heating fuel in 34% of BER-rated homes nationally as prices rise 58.6% in a year.
Ireland's Building Materials: The Price Rises Behind Your Renovation Quote

New CSO data shows steel, concrete and plaster prices are well above 2021 levels, while some materials have eased.
Vandalism Rising in Ireland as 9,329 Offences Recorded

Criminal damage rose in 13 of Ireland's 21 Garda divisions in the first half of 2026, CSO data shows
Leading Aesthetic Doctor Discloses the At-Home Treatments to AvoidUntitled

Dr Natalia Bratu, founder of Dublin's Refine Clinic, is warning that cosmetic procedures undertaken at home can cause lasting damage. As online tutorials and imported devices make DIY treatments easier to access, Ireland's Health Products Regulatory Authority (HPRA) has ...
Research Reveals 72% of Fireworks Offences Happen Between October and December

Fireworks offences have peaked between October and December for 22 years running, CSO data shows, as businesses brace for Halloween
6 Ancient Samhain Sites to Visit Before Halloween

As Halloween approaches, outdoor specialist store Trailblazers is tracing the story back to the ancient Irish sites where Samhain, the festival that helped shape Halloween, is said to have begun.
Your Halloween Pumpkin Could Be a Rat Magnet, Pest Expert Warns

Over 500,000 pumpkins are sold in Ireland each Halloween, and leftovers could invite rats and mice indoors…
Electrical Wiring Fires Jump 50% in a Year, New Figures Reveal

Fires linked to electrical wiring rose by half in 2025, while Cork recorded the most fire deaths of any county
Ireland's Rain Reputation Doesn't Match Reality, and Americans Don't Seem to Mind Anyway

New figures show three of Ireland's biggest cities are drier than similarly sized American ones, while US visitor numbers keep climbing regardless.
The €2,234 Leak: Irish Businesses Paying Twice for Water They Never Use

New water charges are in force, and hidden leaks mean businesses pay twice for every litre they lose…
The €1,400 Gap: Oil Heating Costs More Than Double a Heat Pump

Oil the main heating fuel in 34% of BER-rated homes nationally as prices rise 58.6% in a year.
Ireland's Building Materials: The Price Rises Behind Your Renovation Quote

New CSO data shows steel, concrete and plaster prices are well above 2021 levels, while some materials have eased.
Vandalism Rising in Ireland as 9,329 Offences Recorded

Criminal damage rose in 13 of Ireland's 21 Garda divisions in the first half of 2026, CSO data shows
Leading Aesthetic Doctor Discloses the At-Home Treatments to AvoidUntitled

Dr Natalia Bratu, founder of Dublin's Refine Clinic, is warning that cosmetic procedures undertaken at home can cause lasting damage. As online tutorials and imported devices make DIY treatments easier to access, Ireland's Health Products Regulatory Authority (HPRA) has ...
Research Reveals 72% of Fireworks Offences Happen Between October and December

Fireworks offences have peaked between October and December for 22 years running, CSO data shows, as businesses brace for Halloween
6 Ancient Samhain Sites to Visit Before Halloween

As Halloween approaches, outdoor specialist store Trailblazers is tracing the story back to the ancient Irish sites where Samhain, the festival that helped shape Halloween, is said to have begun.
Your Halloween Pumpkin Could Be a Rat Magnet, Pest Expert Warns

Over 500,000 pumpkins are sold in Ireland each Halloween, and leftovers could invite rats and mice indoors…
Electrical Wiring Fires Jump 50% in a Year, New Figures Reveal

Fires linked to electrical wiring rose by half in 2025, while Cork recorded the most fire deaths of any county
Ireland's Rain Reputation Doesn't Match Reality, and Americans Don't Seem to Mind Anyway

New figures show three of Ireland's biggest cities are drier than similarly sized American ones, while US visitor numbers keep climbing regardless.
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