Charges in the pipeline but who pays for the meters?ANALYSIS: DESPITE THE fact that almost 18 months have passed since proposals to introduce domestic water charges were first …Thu Jun 02 2011 - 01:00
The choice is out thereA new survey by the NCA proves what many consumers have long suspected – when it comes to insurance, shopping around saves money…Mon May 30 2011 - 01:00
Ulster Bank signals July mortgage increaseFRESH MISERY was heaped upon the shoulders of some mortgage holders yesterday after Ulster Bank announced its intention to increase…Sat May 28 2011 - 01:00
Taoiseach takes to the sky on de Havilland Dragon to mark Aer Lingus's 75th birthdayWHILE THE Taoiseach Enda Kenny assured everyone at Dublin airport yesterday morning that he wasn’t scared, the way his eyes kept…Sat May 28 2011 - 01:00
A symbol of success in modern Ireland that survives in an era of no-frills faresAer Lingus has always represented more to Irish people than just a quality airline brandSat May 28 2011 - 01:00
Leave midweek and save a packetFAMILY HOLIDAYS: THE BENEFITS of being flexible with travel dates and shopping around was illustrated by a leading British consumer…Sat May 28 2011 - 01:00
Obama's hotel warm-up ensured good reception for cúpla focalBARACK OBAMA delivered his cúpla focal with such aplomb last Monday because he had practised them on a receptionist at Dublin…Wed May 25 2011 - 01:00
Inspection reveals banking failures over interest ratesTHOUSANDS OF bank customers could be in line for refunds after an inspection by the Central Bank uncovered a widespread failure…Sat May 21 2011 - 01:00
Adventure sports showcase at RDSOUTDOOR TOURISM: THOUSANDS OF people are expected to gather today and tomorrow in the RDS Simmonscourt Pavilion for The Adventure…Sat May 21 2011 - 01:00
Q & A: Fair Deal Nursing Home SchemeWhat is the Fair Deal? It replaced nursing home subventions in October 2009 and it is supposed to help pay for the care required…Fri May 20 2011 - 01:00
World press: How the newspapers viewed the visitTHE QUEENS visit has generated huge interest from the international media, with more than 5,000 newspaper articles appearing …Thu May 19 2011 - 01:00
AIB to refund €8m to ATM usersPEOPLE WHO made withdrawals at Allied Irish Bank ATMs but failed to take their money are set for substantial refunds starting…Tue May 17 2011 - 01:00
AIB to refund €8m to ATM usersAIB is to refund more than €8 million to users of its cash machines after anti-fraud measures led to customers’ accounts being…Mon May 16 2011 - 01:00
Minister says €30m will create 2,000 jobsENERGY EFFICIENCY: MINISTER FOR Energy Pat Rabbitte has expressed confidence that an additional €30 million in funding which…Thu May 12 2011 - 01:00
Age action raises fears for those on low pensionsREACTION: THE AGE Action group has expressed its grave concern at the pension levy and the impact it will have on existing and…Thu May 12 2011 - 01:00
Catholic children cash in on their big dayTHEIR PARENTS may have seen their take-home pay shrink over the past year but children making their First Communion in the weeks…Tue May 10 2011 - 01:00
Howth faithful bemused at bin Laden memorial servicesCHURCHGOING RESIDENTS of Howth, Co Dublin, were bewildered to see Osama bin Laden listed for two memorial services in their parish…Mon May 09 2011 - 01:00
Phone a friend for freeTALK IS CHEAP: Being on the wrong mobile phone package can be a costly errorMon May 09 2011 - 01:00
Irish children cash in on communionTheir parents may have seen their take home pay shrink over the past year but children making their first communion in the weeks…Mon May 09 2011 - 01:00
Excess baggage costs Irish €28mAIR TRAVEL: AS AIRLINES have grown increasingly strict about imposing excess baggage charges, most Irish people appear to have…Sat May 07 2011 - 01:00
Ryanair generates healthy repeat businessIT’S THE airline people love to hate, but Ryanair still manages to generate a huge amount of repeat business, according to an…Sat May 07 2011 - 01:00
Pension levy unfair, says expertOPPOSITION TO a levy on private pensions which is expected to be announced by the Minister for Finance next week to fund a jobs…Sat May 07 2011 - 01:00
Bord Gáis prices may rise by 20% in autumnMORE THAN one million Irish households are almost certain to face gas and electricity price rises of up to 20 per cent this autumn…Fri May 06 2011 - 01:00
Pension industry warns of stealth taxTHE IRISH pension industry has warned that the Government is planning to impose a stealth tax on private pensions to fund the…Fri May 06 2011 - 01:00
Meteor abolishes roaming charges within EuropeMETEOR HAS become the first mobile phone operator in Ireland to abolish roaming charges for its customers travelling within Europe…Fri May 06 2011 - 01:00
Data stolen from 41 Irish users in latest Sony attackA NUMBER of Irish users of Sony’s PC gaming platforms have had their bank or credit card details stolen in the second serious…Wed May 04 2011 - 01:00
Dramatic rise in calls to charityTHERE HAS been a dramatic rise in the number of people who have contacted the charity Alone in recent months looking for assistance…Tue May 03 2011 - 01:00
Republic tops price survey for medical and dental treatmentsA NEWLY published price survey has revealed that the Republic is one of the most expensive countries in the world for a range…Tue May 03 2011 - 01:00
Ibec calls for 'radical' action on joblessnessA NUMBER of submissions have been made to Government ahead of the publication next week of a jobs initiative by Minister for …Tue May 03 2011 - 01:00
Union calls for levy on pay of €100,000 to create fundSIPTU’S JACK O’Connor has called for the introduction of a levy on all incomes of more than €100,000 to raise about €1 billion…Mon May 02 2011 - 01:00
Flight liquids ban to be maintainedPLANS TO allow transit passengers using Irish airports to bring liquids bought in duty-free shops in their country of departure…Mon May 02 2011 - 01:00
Sony to resume some servicesSONY IS to resume some services on its popular PlayStation network early this week after it was forced to shut it down last week…Mon May 02 2011 - 01:00
Siptu seeks levy on high earnersSiptu's Jack O'Connor has called for the introduction of a levy on all incomes of more than €100,000 in order to raise around…Sun May 01 2011 - 01:00
ESB Electric silent on rewards packageESB ELECTRIC Ireland has refused to disclose how many of its existing customers have taken advantage of its recently discounted…Sat Apr 30 2011 - 01:00
Electric cars to recharge at petrol stationsRECHARGING STATIONS with the capacity to power up an electric car’s battery from zero to 80 per cent in 30 minutes, giving it…Fri Apr 29 2011 - 01:00
Consumer anxiety prompts launch of mortgage calculatorTHE NATIONAL Consumer Agency has launched a mortgage rate change calculator in response to the growing level of anxiety among…Fri Apr 29 2011 - 01:00
Don't dare leave home without itTRAVEL INSURANCE: More people are travelling without insurance but if anything happens – unless it’s an act of God like the …Mon Apr 25 2011 - 01:00
Early cheering sets tone as buyers move to snap up cut-price propertiesAt one stage, there were fears the auction would be suspended due to overcrowding but after appeals from the podium many tyre…Sat Apr 16 2011 - 01:00
Dublin cheap for high-end hotelsSURVEY: THE COST of staying in Dublin’s high-end hotels continued to trail off last year with the average price of a four-star…Sat Apr 16 2011 - 01:00
L-drivers can save €200 by shopping around for lessonsLEARNER DRIVERS should also learn the value of shopping around: they could knock nearly €200 off the cost of lessons that are…Fri Apr 15 2011 - 01:00
Investors may take action over change to terms of loansPERMANENT TSB has been threatened with legal action after telling buy-to-let investors who are on tracker mortgages and making…Thu Apr 14 2011 - 01:00
Hauliers to meet Minister as motorists face fuel price hikeMOTORISTS COULD be in for some bad news in the days ahead as the price of oil continues to climb on international markets with…Mon Apr 11 2011 - 01:00
Passport fees being reimposed for over-65sMANY OLDER people will no longer be able to afford a passport following today’s reintroduction, after five years, of full passport…Mon Apr 11 2011 - 01:00
Health warnings to be put on alcoholic drink cans, bottlesTHE GOVERNMENT is preparing legislation that could see manufacturers of wines, beers and spirits forced to print stark warnings…Mon Apr 11 2011 - 01:00
The ESB fights back with its own switch offersUTILITY BILLS: It’s game on in the price war between electricity and gas suppliers and there are savings to be made, once you…Mon Apr 11 2011 - 01:00
Permanent TSB to increase variable rate next monthPERMANENT TSB (PTSB) is to increase its standard variable rate mortgage by a quarter of a percentage point from the middle of…Sat Apr 09 2011 - 01:00
Homeowners wary of series of ECB hikesMORTGAGE RATE RISE: ANALYSIS : Trichet confirmed the mortgage wheel has turned and rates are on the increase againFri Apr 08 2011 - 01:00
Mixed messages on paying mortgages fortnightlyMANY MORTGAGE holders have been told by their banks that they cannot start paying their loans fortnightly rather than monthly…Tue Apr 05 2011 - 01:00
Call for ESB to review exclusion of those in arrears from cost planThe National Consumer Agency (NCA) has called on ESB Electric Ireland to review its exclusion of customers in arrears from its…Tue Apr 05 2011 - 01:00
