Why do so many under-35s struggle to find work in Ireland’s booming economy?
Despite near full employment there were more than 80,000 people aged 34 and under unemployed in the second quarter of 2026
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- The Irish Times
- Country
- Ireland
- Source published
- 21 Aug 2026, 05:00 UTC
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- Eoin Burke-Kennedy
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Despite near full employment there were more than 80,000 people aged 34 and under unemployed in the second quarter of 2026
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Why do so many under-35s struggle to find work in Ireland’s booming economy?
Despite near full employment there were more than 80,000 people aged 34 and under unemployed in the second quarter of 2026
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Why do so many under-35s struggle to find work in Ireland’s booming economy?
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In a booming economy, why do so many under-35s struggle to find work?
Despite near full employment there were more than 80,000 people aged 34 and under unemployed in the second quarter of 2026
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