It is estimated that an extra €70,773,300 will be spent over Christmas by people using credit vs. those not.   Adults in Ireland will spend €955.30 on Christmas food, drink, gifts, and decorations this year.   15% of adults tend to use credit (loans or credit card) for Christmas shopping. This number is highest for […]

With Black Friday coming up on the 24th of November, 62% of adults plan on buying from stores and online this Friday up 14% in 2023.   50% of adults feel that Black Friday promotions make it easier for me to afford a particular gift or purchase before Christmas, up 13% from 2023.   Of […]

More than 1 in 10 (11%) are now more likely to vote for a current coalition party given Trump’s election.   Nearly half (49%) of adults think that with Trump as the next US President there will be a negative impact on the cost-of-living in 2025.        Of those who think there will […]

Over half (58%) of adults think with Trump as President it won’t create an environment for a ceasefire in the Middle East Conflict. • 64% of adults think the world will be a more dangerous place with increased regional conflicts with Trump as President. Of these, 31% think the world will be much more dangerous. […]

The majority of adults in Ireland (65%) will stay home for Halloween night this year and give gifts to callers. 49% of adults will spend less than €50 overall on sweets, costumes, decorations, etc. The average amount adults will spend is €50.85.   Halloween is almost upon us again, and with the Bank Holiday Monday, […]

After the Budget announcement, those expecting an increase in their finances, the average amount adults expect to be better off by is €544.38.   Of those expecting a reduction in their finances, the average amount adults expect to be worse off by is €758.43.   According to 1,000 respondents, increased tax credits or reduced VAT […]

71% of adults think peace in Palestine and Israel in the next 12 months is unlikely with 48% thinking it’s very unlikely. 66% think peace in Ukraine and Russia is unlikely with 34% thinking it’s very unlikely.   Nearly half (44%) of adults think the most significant barrier to world peace today is political conflicts. […]

Even after suggestions by Government Ministers that adults in Ireland would be better off by as much as €1,000, nearly half (46%) of adults expect there to be no change after the budget announcement next week. • Of those expecting an increase in their finances, the average amount adults expect to be better off by […]

Katie-George Dunlevy and Eve McCrystal winning gold in the Women’s B individual time trial is ranked top as the biggest achievement for Team Ireland at the 2024 Paralympics.   Nearly two-thirds (64%) of adults in Ireland are extremely proud are of Team Ireland’s haul of 1 Gold, 2 Silver, and 2 Bronze medals at the […]

39% of respondents agree that Ireland has lower gaps in pay to women versus pay to men, compared to the rest of Europe. 11% strongly agree that Ireland has lower gaps.   71% of adults think that supporting such a day as Worldwide Equal Pay Day in Ireland is important to raise awareness of pay […]