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Durable goods sales fell sharply in February and many had expected a stronger recovery in March

US durable goods sales see modest rise in March

Orders for long-lasting US manufactured goods rebounded less than expected in March as demand for automobiles, computers and electrical goods slumped, suggesting the downturn in the factory sector was far from over.

Business • 26 Apr 16

The ONS said average store prices, including petrol stations, fell by 3% in March, the 21st consecutive month of year-on-year decreases

Second successive month of falling UK retail sales

An early Easter and the bad weather that came with it left UK retailers suffering a second successive month of falling sales in March, official figures suggest.

Business • 21 Apr 16

Sharper rises in output and new orders were recorded and the rate of job creation continued to increase

Manufacturing growth at 8-month high - PMI

Irish manufacturing growth rebounded to an eight-month high in March as faster expansions in output and new orders suggested firms in the euro zone's fastest-growing economy were weathering a tough global economic outlook.

Business • 01 Apr 16

Marchers shouted slogans such as 'Hands up, don't shoot' and 'We do this for who? We do this for Mike Brown.'

Hundreds march in Ferguson to mark anniversary

Several hundred people have marched through Ferguson, Missouri to commemorate the police shooting of unarmed black teen Michael Brown marched on the eve of the first anniversary of his death, which shined a spotlight on race relations in America.

News • 08 Aug 15

Ryanair said its improved services and low fares had helped to boost passenger numbers

Ryanair passenger numbers up 28% in March

Ryanair flew almost 6.7m passengers in March, according to the airline, up 28% on the same month of 2014.

Business • 07 Apr 15

US consumers are increasingly confident about the country's labour market

US consumer confidence rebounded in March

US consumer confidence rebounded strongly in March amid optimism over the labour market while house prices increased in January, hopeful signs that a recent sharp slowdown in economic activity was probably a blip.

Business • 31 Mar 15

Private sector loans have fallen in the past three months, according to ECB data

Lending to euro zone businesses down in March

Lending to businesses in the debt-mired euro zone contracted again in March, according to data published by the European Central Bank.

Business • 29 Apr 14

Motor sales were a significant contributor to the rise in March sales

March retail sales see 8.9% increase - CSO

Retail sales last month were almost 9% higher than in March 2013, according to new figures from the Central Statistics Office.

Business • 28 Apr 14

Several garda units were involved in monitoring today's march to mark the first anniversary of Real IRA member Alan Ryan's death

200 march for Real IRA's Alan Ryan anniversary

More than 200 people took part in a march in Dublin this afternoon to mark the first anniversary of the death of the Real IRA member, Alan Ryan.

News • 08 Sep 13

Ryanair grounded 80 planes during the month

Ryanair passenger numbers down 1% in March

A total of 5.4 million people flew with Ryanair in March, 100,000 fewer than the same month last year.

Business • 03 Apr 13

Met Éireann's station at Cork Airport recorded its wettest March in 17 years

Coldest March in many parts since records began

The month of March was the coldest for most parts of the country since records began 71 years ago.

News • 02 Apr 13

Priory Hall residents marched from Donaghmede Shopping Centre to Priory Hall

Priory Hall residents march over lack of action

Over 1,000 people are estimated to have taken part in a protest march by residents of Priory Hall and their supporters.

News • 13 Oct 12

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