A new interactive online map from the Central Statistics Office is a very handy way to see how your town is made up, from the average age of residents to whether they have access to a car. This Census ...

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As one of Ireland's port villages, Cobh in Co Cork has a rich history. If you claim Irish descent, then there is a good chance that your ancestors left Ireland through Cobh (pronounced Cove ...

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Every year, around 220,000 people come to climb Mount Fuji, mostly packed into three hectic months between June and August when favourable weather conditions allow for scaling its summit.

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Gardaí in North Cork have launched a murder inquiry after receiving the results of a postmortem examination on the body of a 31-year-old woman which confirmed she had died as a result of foul play.

Smaller scale private equity backed acquirers are expected to merge and consolidate in 2025, according to Louise Jeffreys, managing director at consultancy Gunner & Co. Jeffreys told FT Adviser ...

Frax Protocol will use BlackRock’s BUIDL fund to collateralize its frxUSD stablecoin, ensuring stability and yield. The BUIDL-backed frxUSD is part of a growing trend of yield-bearing stablecoins tied ...

Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders has thrown himself into the H-1B visa feud between Elon Musk and the far-right’s MAGA acolytes. Musk and some of Donald Trump’s more ardent supporters have gone ...