Ireland’s new savings scheme will be capped to prevent ‘uber wealthy’ from exploiting it
The Government’s new savings and investment scheme will have caps on the maximum amount of money a person…
Government will not back law giving retirees right to challenge ‘pension raids’
The Government has refused to endorse proposed laws to give retired people greater rights against “raids” to their…
Fuel crisis likely to add to medicines shortages in Ireland
The Irish medicines regulator gets around 111 notifications of medicines shortages every month and the fuel crisis is…
HSE gets 26,000 funding applications for just one weight-loss drug
Around 26,000 people have applied for HSE funding to take just one type of weight loss drug since…
Irish consumers ‘bracing themselves for a major hit to their spending power’
Surging energy prices have seen the latest Credit Union Consumer Sentiment Index record a reading of 56.7 in…
Lilly gets rare downgrade as analysts question hype over GLP-1 pills and Zepbound’s cash sales
Last Updated: March 17, 2026 at 6:27 p.m. ETFirst Published: March 17, 2026 at 2:28 p.m. ET In a surprising…
I’ve worked in nutrition for 26 years – here’s what I think about supplements
Supplements can absolutely have a role in supporting health. But before you purchase another pill or potion promising…
The average monthly rent for an apartment in Dublin city is now almost €2,700 – The Journal
The average monthly rent for an apartment in Dublin city is now almost €2,700 The JournalRents rose 4.4% in…
Simon Harris wants the ‘squeezed middle’ to be able to make substantial return on investments
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Taking the new Wegovy pill every day is really complicated. Will patients stick with it?
Published: Feb. 10, 2026 at 3:48 p.m. ET Patients are thrilled that there’s finally a GLP-1 pill, but swallowing…
Supermarkets are adding security tags and screens to branded chocolate at some Irish stores
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IRIS payments have soared since 2020
The use of IRIS instant payments soared between 2020 and 2025, both in terms of the number of…