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Housing prices rise by 6.2% since last April but down from previous month

Housing prices rise by 6.2% since last April but down from previous month

Wed, 17 Jun, 2026

The median price of a home purchased in Ireland in that 12 months was €394,980, with 3,741 homes changing hands in April alone.

Over 528,000 foreign visitors came to Ireland in April 2025, down by 4%

Over 528,000 foreign visitors came to Ireland in April 2025, down by 4%

Fri, 30 May, 2025

The largest contingent of visitors came from Great Britain (41 per cent), followed by visitors from the United States (18 per cent).

First-time buyers lead the way for mortgage approvals in April

First-time buyers lead the way for mortgage approvals in April

Fri, 30 May, 2025

The trends in approvals are broadly in line with Q1 and are unlikely to impact our mortgage forecasts, according to Davy.

Ireland sets all-time daily max temperature record of 25.9 degrees in April

Ireland sets all-time daily max temperature record of 25.9 degrees in April

Thu, 08 May, 2025

The European-average temperature for April 2025 was 1.01 degrees above the 1991-2020 average for April, making it the sixth-warmest April on record for Europe.

April was third-warmest on record since 1900 – Met Éireann

April was third-warmest on record since 1900 – Met Éireann

Fri, 02 May, 2025

A record-breaking temperature for April was recorded on April 30th in Co Galway.

Monthly unemployment rate decreases to 4.1% in April

Monthly unemployment rate decreases to 4.1% in April

Wed, 30 Apr, 2025

On an annual basis, the unemployment rate of 4.1 per cent was down from a rate of 4.4 per cent in April 2024.