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The total number of people in the labour force in the fourth quarter of 2018 stood at 2,410,100, a rise of 1.5% over the year

CSO revises unemployment rate up to 5.7% from 5.3%

Business / 19 Feb

Goods exports in 2018 were valued at €140.835 billion, an increase of 15% over 2017

Exports and imports hit new record highs in 2018 - CSO

Business / 15 Feb

Consumer prices rose by 0.7% in January compared to the same time last year

Higher rents and utility bills push consumer prices up

Business / 14 Feb

Today's CSO figures show that Hyundai was the most popular make of new private car licensed in January

New car sales brake by 13.7% in January - CSO

Business / 08 Feb

The CSO said a total of 18,072 new dwellings were completed last year

New home completions up 25% in 2018 - CSO

Business / 07 Feb

A total of 200,300 people were signing on the Live Register last month

Live Register figures fall again in January

Business / 07 Feb

Today's CSO figures show that the seasonally adjusted number of people who were unemployed stood at 127,300 last month

Jobless rate unchanged at 5.3% for 2nd month in a row

Business / 05 Feb

New CSO figures show that retail sales were down 0.4% in December, with sales in department stores sinking over 7%

Retail sales slip by 0.4% in December - CSO

Business / 28 Jan

The Government recorded a deficit of €2.8 billion for the first nine months of 2018, new CSO figures show

Govt deficit of €2.8 billion for first 9 months of 2018

Business / 18 Jan

Residential property prices nationally fell on a monthly basis by 0.5% in November

Annual house price growth eases to 2.5 year low - CSO

Business / 16 Jan

Exports to Great Britain accounted for 10% of total exports in November

Irish trade surplus rises by 12% to €4.58 billion

Business / 15 Jan

Rents rose by 6.2% across the year, mortgage interest payments were 1.2% higher, and energy prices were 5% more expensive

Higher rents and energy costs drive inflation higher

Business / 15 Jan

Volkswagen was the most popular make of new private cars licensed last year, while grey was the most popular colour

New car sales down 4.6% in 2018, used car sales up 7.5%

Business / 11 Jan

A Memorandum of Understanding between the Department of Justice and the CSO provides a framework for the study

CSO survey to examine prevalence of sexual violence

Ireland / 10 Jan

The seasonally adjusted total signing on the Live Register fell to 204,000 in December

Live Register total falls by 3,000 in December

Business / 10 Jan

Sales of electrical goods jumped by 6.8% in November, new CSO figures show

Monthly retail sales edge 0.1% lower in November

Business / 08 Jan

The seasonally adjusted number of people who were unemployed in December stood at 127,100

Jobless rate remains unchanged at 5.3% in December

Business / 08 Jan

Shopping in the United Kingdom has become much better value for Irish consumers since the Brexit vote in 2016

14% of households went cross-border shopping last year

Business / 20 Dec 18

The number of overseas trips made to Ireland rose by 7.6% in the three months from July to September

Overseas trips to Ireland rise by 7.6% in third quarter

Business / 12 Dec 18

The CSO says there has been an improvement in the speed at which crimes are recorded on the PULSE system

Improvement found in recording of crime stats, says CSO

Ireland / 11 Dec 18

The cost of a residential property increased by 8.4% in the year to October, the lowest annual rise since October 2016

Property prices grow at slowest pace in two years - CSO

Business / 11 Dec 18

The volume of the constructin industry's output rose by 1.7% in the three months to the end of September

Volume of construction output up 1.7% in third quarter

Business / 07 Dec 18

Ireland's imports included 72,000 tonnes of potatoes

Ireland imported 72,000 tonnes of potatoes last year

Business / 04 Dec 18

The number of people who were unemployed stood at 127,600 in November, new CSO figures show.

Unemployment rate falls to 5.3% in November - CSO

Business / 04 Dec 18

Sales of pharmaceuticals, medical and cosmetic articles rose by 9.3% in October, new CSO figures show

Monthly retail sales flat in October - CSO

Business / 28 Nov 18

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