FDI rises to record €1 trillion; Plan to override NI protocol could be law ‘by end of year’

Grocery price inflation reached a nine-year high of 6.5 per cent in the 12 weeks to June 12 – the highest level in Ireland since February 2013, according to new figures from Kantar, the global analytics company. Those rising prices could add €453 to the average annual grocery bill, €100 more than than predicted by Kantar in early May. The sharpest price increases were seen in staples such as butter, eggs, bread, and flour. A ...