The average age of the population in the Republic of Ireland has increased by 1.4 years since 2016, while the number of people identifying as Catholic has dropped 10pc, new census data has found.
Rifts have emerged between government departments over funding for Ireland s Euro 2028 bid, with the Department of Public Expenditure unsure over its cost.
Trade in steel, alcohol and other products in the Republic could be displaced to Northern Ireland as a result of this week’s Windsor Framework, hauliers say.