Cairn Homes smashes records: Revenues jumped 60% to €455.5m in H1, with 1,139 homes sold — up from 708 last year — while average selling price held to just 1.6% increase at €393,000, and a new €50m share buyback announced.
Unemployment stuck at 5%: The CSO confirmed the rate held steady in August with 147,100 out of work, but long-term unemployment crept up by 7,200 year-on-year, a slow-burn warning sign.
