DK Windows owner apologises and promises to work to fulfil some orders Customers who paid deposits likely to be considered unsecured creditors and last in queue for repayment from realised assetsFri Dec 13 2024 - 18:46
Holyhead Port closure: Will it impact people coming home for Christmas?An Post is confident it can handle the parcel backlog amid disruption from port closureFri Dec 13 2024 - 15:13
‘She’s a broken woman’: Homeowner paid €9,000 to liquidated Dublin windows firmCustomers fear money is gone and liquidators unable to access DK Windows and Doors’ premises to retrieve stockFri Dec 13 2024 - 06:00
Thousands of Irish mortgage holders likely to see dramatic fall in repayments over next yearEuropean Central Bank on course to cut rates to 1.75 per cent next yearFri Dec 13 2024 - 05:00
Some mortgage holders to benefit by €2,000 a year after four ECB rate cutsLatest cut from eurozone’s central bank will put pressure on banks to lower variable and fixed ratesThu Dec 12 2024 - 14:54
ECB cuts rates for fourth time since JuneQuarter point cut in lending rate to 3.15% will mean saving of €40 a month for those with a €300,000 mortgageThu Dec 12 2024 - 13:17
Cost of living prompts more shoppers to look for bargains, EY findsReport shows growing scepticism of true discounts during salesThu Dec 12 2024 - 06:00
More than 100 customers unlikely to get deposits paid to failed Dublin window company backLiquidators of window company DK Windows and Doors have been unable to access its premises to establish if any stock can be retrievedThu Dec 12 2024 - 06:00
‘A dead end’: A reader’s struggle for a €950 refund after Ryanair’s cancelled flights ‘glitch’Frances Maguire was left out of pocket after the airline failed to address the issue – until Pricewatch intervened and prompted a refundWed Dec 11 2024 - 06:00
Complete Savings: ‘I had no idea I signed up– I’ve had a €18 taken off my credit card each month’‘I find it crazy that they are able to get away with doing what they do’ says a reader who inadvertently signed up to a subscription when buying tickets onlineTue Dec 10 2024 - 06:00
Customer fury as Dublin windows company shuts with thousands in depositsDK Windows was promoting Black Friday sales just a week before it went out of businessMon Dec 09 2024 - 15:01
Average cost of Irish Christmas rises to over €1,000Most people say they will use savings to pay for Christmas, but one in five will go into debtMon Dec 09 2024 - 06:00
‘Have I any rights at all?’ Virgin leaves one customer without broadband and chases another for two centManagement of broadband during a house move causes undue stress, while a tiny debt for a service not received boggles the mindMon Dec 09 2024 - 06:00
Christmas is their business: Meet the people who do a roaring trade in turkeys, trees and double entendresFive Christmas workers talk about their trades, from turkey and tree farmers to a panto dame. We even hear from the main man himselfSat Dec 07 2024 - 05:00
‘Our available balance was €500 lower than we thought it should be’: A ‘jarring’ story about An Post Money appFunds from a customer’s subsidiary account rather than main account used to cover card transactionsThu Dec 05 2024 - 08:00
Bank warns criminals won’t rest over ChristmasText message scams most common ones circulating in 2024Wed Dec 04 2024 - 07:28
Election 2024 final results: Fianna Fáil the biggest party in the Dáil with just one seat between Sinn Féin and Fine GaelFinal count finished in Cavan-Monaghan with the make up of the 34th Dáil now completeMon Dec 02 2024 - 23:18
Election 2024 results: Minister for Health Stephen Donnelly loses his Dáil seatRoderic O’Gorman secures solitary Green Party seat, Aontú gains second TD while Gerry ‘The Monk’ Hutch loses outMon Dec 02 2024 - 08:02
Cyber Monday: Are the deals real or just retailer tricks?More than a third of Irish consumers will hunt for bargains today, spending over €300 on average – but watch out for scamsMon Dec 02 2024 - 00:01
Buswells Hotel manager bids farewell to his ringside seat to history in the ‘third house of the Oireachtas’The Dublin hotel has for decades been a popular meeting place and watering hole for politicians, lobbyists and journalistsSun Dec 01 2024 - 06:00
Election 2024 results: The winners and losers from day one of countFianna Fáil leader says he sees clear path to government while Fine Gael leader expresses confidence that his party will play significant role in Coalition formation talksSun Dec 01 2024 - 02:20
Christmas gift ideas: 100 Irish websites to get your shopping sortedWe’ve compiled a list of 100 Irish websites packed with Christmas present potential, from the handmade to the ridiculousSat Nov 30 2024 - 05:00
Election 2024: Analysis and reaction as exit poll shows tight race, but what do these results mean?The 2024 general election is set to be mighty close - with the largest parties all duking it out, according to our exit pollFri Nov 29 2024 - 23:59
Consumer watchdog intervenes to protect Irish Homebase customersLiquidators of DIY chain secures commitment that contracts and vouchers will be honouredFri Nov 29 2024 - 18:28
From surprise charges to new scams: The perils of Christmas online shoppingOccasional delivery issues aside, there will be other things online shoppers will have to contend with that can be equally, if not more, problematic, such as taxesFri Nov 29 2024 - 11:15
Black Friday: ‘Some retailers see it as an opportunity to shift old stock, but consumers see through that’Concerns around economics and sustainability have some retailers refusing to embrace the ‘discount sales’ periodFri Nov 29 2024 - 06:00
Retailers taken to court over ‘fake discounts’ as Black Friday starts Christmas sales seasonShoppers are being deliberately misled, says consumer watchdog which has launched legal proceedings against a number of outletsFri Nov 29 2024 - 00:15
Election 2024: How do I vote, what are the polls saying and how does the system work?Everything you need to know ahead of polling stations opening at 7am on FridayThu Nov 28 2024 - 16:31
‘I don’t believe Fianna Fáil or Fine Gael have the desire to truly tackle the housing crisis’: How will first-time buyers vote?Election 2024: Many voters struggling to get on property ladder will be basing their first preferences on parties’ policies on issueTue Nov 26 2024 - 06:00
Food businesses get priced out: ‘I have been a chef for over 25 years and it’s the hardest it has ever been’People who have poured their heart and soul into setting up successful food businesses are finding the going is only getting tougherTue Nov 26 2024 - 06:00
Paying hundreds for your phone each year? Here’s how to dial down the costsA guide to cutting mobile phone costs, from switching providers at the end of your contract to avoiding overcharges on dataTue Nov 26 2024 - 05:00
The cost of living is a big election issue even if price rises are slowingThe outgoing government handled some elements of the cost-of-living crisis well, but failed miserably in other areasTue Nov 26 2024 - 00:00
‘Game on for this election’, McDonald says, as Sinn Féin gains momentum Latest Irish Times/B&A Ipsos poll shows sharp drop in support for Fine Gael and modest boost for Sinn FéinMon Nov 25 2024 - 13:03
‘I honestly have no idea how I’m going to save my restaurant from going under’Irish restaurateurs face the hardest of times as the soaring cost of ingredients adds to an already challenging climateMon Nov 25 2024 - 06:00
Storm Bert: Met Éireann red weather warnings in Cork and Galway as ‘multi-hazard’ storm hits all of IrelandPublic in Cork and Galway urged to ‘shelter in place’ as ‘complex, multi-hazard’ storm hitsSat Nov 23 2024 - 06:00
Harris accused of displaying ‘height of arrogance’ by centre left partiesLabour and Social Democrats target Fine Gael leader for ruling out multi-party left wing allianceFri Nov 22 2024 - 12:56
Irish Life Health ups insurance prices for third time in one yearAnnouncement follows emergence of Level Health as a fourth provider in marketFri Nov 22 2024 - 11:47
Irish shoppers losing interest and trust in Black Friday salesDespite scepticism, purchasing will remain significant with spending per shopper likely to reach €431 compared to €343 last yearFri Nov 22 2024 - 06:00
‘I feel Irish Rail are just running down the time and hoping I will go away’ Family trip to Belfast tarnished after paying a premium, only to be told when they got on board that there was no first class and no cateringThu Nov 21 2024 - 07:42
Election 2024 live: Sinn Féin claim RTÉ not ‘up to scratch’ on Gaza as Greens pledge to tackle school homeworkFine Gael targets SF spending proposals in ‘piggy bank’ videoWed Nov 20 2024 - 19:30
Health insurance premiums have climbed by 11% so far in 2024 - HIAHealth Insurance Authority says average policy price is now €1,712 and that consumers view private cover as a necessity not a luxuryTue Nov 19 2024 - 16:15
‘It’s been 120 days and counting and Aer Lingus still hasn’t refunded me $1,953 for my cancelled flight’Fees charged to change flights during the airline’s pilots’ strike took months to be reimbursedTue Nov 19 2024 - 06:00
Grocery price inflation climbs to over 3%Price growth remains well below the worst of the cost of living crisisMon Nov 18 2024 - 16:59
‘I ordered an iPhone off Refurbed for over €700 and have experienced an endless stream of problems’Reader has endless stream of problems since ordering an iPhone 13 Pro last MarchMon Nov 18 2024 - 06:00
‘Devastated’ Pat Shortt pays tribute to comedy partner Jon Kenny who has died aged 66President remembers Limerick actor, best known as one half of D’Unbelievables, as an ‘extraordinary talent’Sat Nov 16 2024 - 18:03
Man who saved infant in buggy from drowning among those honoured at Garda National Youth AwardsTributes paid to groups and individuals actively working to make communities safer at ceremony in PortlaoiseSat Nov 16 2024 - 17:00
Confusion as Ryanair flights from Dublin and around Europe cancelled and then uncancelledAirline says small number of affected passengers can claim refunds if they booked alternative flightsFri Nov 15 2024 - 18:15
Ireland’s spending on healthcare among highest in EU despite eight-year decline, figures showEurostat data suggests healthcare expenditure increased in all of bloc’s countries between 2014 and 2022Fri Nov 15 2024 - 17:14
No mad scramble but thousands line up for Robbie Williams ticketsThere was no sign of the controversial dynamic pricing model used for Oasis ticketsFri Nov 15 2024 - 12:30
Dublin Christmas lights switch on as traders nervously optimistic about businessGrafton Street set for festive season as children from Little Blue Heroes Foundation launch illuminations in cityThu Nov 14 2024 - 20:53
