Grocery inflation at lowest level since start of cost-of-living crisisKantar data shows prices rising at 2.6 per cent in 12 weeks to middle of MayMon May 27 2024 - 12:04
Temu: What is it, how do I pronounce it, and why is it so cheap? The online shopping portal gives consumers from all over the world direct access to Chinese factoriesMon May 27 2024 - 06:00
Holidaymakers are playing a game of chicken with airlines – and it’s paying offAirline and accommodation prices normally spike at this time of year, but it’s not happening this year as many are delaying making their bookingsSat May 25 2024 - 06:00
Micheál Martin welcomes ICJ’s ‘crystal clear’ orders and says Israel must complyIsrael has ‘chosen to disregard’ requests not to proceed with Rafah offensive but ‘cannot choose to disregard’ the orders from the International Court of Justice, Tánaiste saysSat May 25 2024 - 00:40
Exodus of 2FM presenters not linked to transparency rules, says RTÉLaura Fox named as Jennifer Zamparelli’s replacement as 2FM boss says it is ‘nuts’ to say station’s future is under threatFri May 24 2024 - 21:30
Gardaí seek witnesses after arson attack on Co Cork home rumoured to be used to house asylum seekersAttack on property in Mallow came in the wake of misinformation campaignFri May 24 2024 - 19:59
‘Bank of Ireland’s 365 service should be called 248.’ Slow money transfer frustrates a readerHe made a transfer between two BoI accounts in 15 seconds but had to wait 80 hours for it go throughThu May 23 2024 - 12:08
‘A prize for terrorism’: Israeli ambassador hits out at Ireland’s decision to recognise Palestinian stateMove, done along with Norway and Spain, is ‘the right thing to do’, says Simon HarrisWed May 22 2024 - 20:30
Radio: The 2 Johnnies set to leave 2FM next week, RTÉ confirmsCo Tipperary duo, who have hosted drivetime programme since 2022, had audience of 151,000 in latest JNLR figuresTue May 21 2024 - 12:38
One third of home cooks do not wash hands before touching smart devices after handling raw meatSafefood highlights dangers of using smart devices while cooking following new researchTue May 21 2024 - 12:02
The car had three small scratches, costing €300 to fix. The insurance claimant asked for €3,800Pricewatch: Joanne and Frank got in touch over differing experiences that they found costly - and very annoyingTue May 21 2024 - 06:00
Are holidays in Ireland still ‘a rip-off’? Georgina Campbell and Conor Pope debate the issueNobody would describe Ireland as a cheap holiday destination. But there is value if you look hard enoughTue May 21 2024 - 06:00
‘We can’t even cry any more, it is too much’: Cancer, lightning, bereavement and scam leave mother of three bereft‘What the Butlers have endured in both personal tragedy and financial misfortune is beyond imagination,’ supporter saysMon May 20 2024 - 21:02
More than 250,000 ‘fleet vehicles’ still not added to new motor insurance data baseRoad safety campaigners warn some of most dangerous drivers will be harder to detect if gap remainsMon May 20 2024 - 17:20
Bruce Springsteen promoter apologises to fans stuck in queues as Croke Park concert beganGlare on ticket scanners is cited as a factor by organisers as fans criticise ‘shambles’ outside stadiumMon May 20 2024 - 13:11
Warning over bogus shopping sites as scam sales surgeConsumers are often lured by the false promise of a slashed price or a bargain, says Bank of IrelandMon May 20 2024 - 13:02
I’ve begged Virgin Media to restore my old service. I can’t record RTÉ and my phone won’t workPricewatch: For some people, losing the ability to save programmes for later is a source of much frustrationMon May 20 2024 - 06:00
Dublin city centre traffic: Pause new measures to limit cars pending review, employers sayEmployers group says time is needed to examine how traffic restrictions would interact with construction of Metrolink and outcome for new city centre taskforceMon May 20 2024 - 05:30
Dublin portal is woken up with restricted hours and new measures to curb antisocial behaviour In less than a week of operation, the Portal has attracted tens of thousands of visitors and garnered nearly two billion online impressionsSun May 19 2024 - 15:18
Colder, wet weather forecast for Ireland this week, so make the most of the sunshineThunderstorms, spot flooding and hail possible in some areas on Monday, Met Éireann warnsSun May 19 2024 - 14:38
The savings on the table for canny mortgage switchers are massiveHomeowners could be paying up to €7,800 more than they need to every year by sticking with their current lenderFri May 17 2024 - 11:24
Mood of nation lifted as pandemic restrictions were eased, CSO data showsResearch highlights damaging impact of renting a home rather than owning one can have on feelings of financial wellbeingThu May 16 2024 - 16:47
VHI cancelled our policy over a year ago without us knowing. Now they want us to pay €7,000 in arrearsPolicy cancelled because of unpaid direct debit means this reader now faces 12 per cent surcharge or to pay thousands in arrearsThu May 16 2024 - 07:00
Numbers in Garda roads-policing units falls to lowest level since 2017, says Drew HarrisGarda chief says numbers do not indicate a lack of commitment to road safety but reflect change in nature of policingThu May 16 2024 - 06:48
Temu accused of ‘manipulative’ sales techniques and lack of transparencyConsumer groups across Europe concerned at business practices at rapidly growing Chinese-based online retailing platformThu May 16 2024 - 05:30
Bottle deposit scheme records three million-plus containers returned in single dayRe-Turn hails soaring numbers as sign of growing enthusiasm among public for working of systemTue May 14 2024 - 21:46
Watchdog says energy price cuts on way but warns cost will not fall to 2021 levelsCommission for the Regulation of Utilities says Irish suppliers’ hedging strategy protected consumers from worst of post-Ukraine invasion cost spikeTue May 14 2024 - 18:31
A reader complains to VHI: If the new policy has the same benefits, why charge €284 more? ‘After a 20-minute call I was none the wiser and this was with a senior manager,’ reader complainsTue May 14 2024 - 06:10
Ireland’s ‘sick’ car insurance system: A scrape involving two drivers who know each other turns ‘nasty’One woman’s insurer paid out on a claim after an incident that caused minimal damageMon May 13 2024 - 06:10
Poetry not pints as old pub a new home for publishers after fundraising campaignManaging director of Salmon Publishing Jessie Lendennie ‘astounded’ by generosity of those who pledged money to her cause via GoFundMeSat May 11 2024 - 08:00
Twenty tips for a frugal but fun summer with the kidsPricewatch: Before shelling out on expensive aways days and treats for your children, consider these cost-effective alternativesMon May 06 2024 - 00:00
How does a 6 cent increase in the price of a pint by Guinness become a 30 cent increase by publicans?Publicans are accused of profiteering, but they have an explanationThu May 02 2024 - 06:00
Visitors spend in excess of €1,000 on trips to Ireland in March - CSOAverage cost of airfares to and from the country put at €271Tue Apr 30 2024 - 16:04
Grocery inflation falls again as Easter egg sales surgeKantar puts grocery inflation at 2.9 per cent in the 12 weeks to the middle of AprilMon Apr 29 2024 - 14:53
Supermarket ‘yellow pack’ was once ridiculed. Now Irish consumers love own brand. Here’s why it makes sensePricewatch: Driven by cost-of-living concerns and better produce, Irish shoppers are embracing own-brandMon Apr 29 2024 - 06:00
Aldi Parmesan, Dunnes sausages, Tesco coffee: The best own-brand products in Ireland, chosen by youA straw poll of readers’ favourite supermarket products, from tea to detergent, moisturiser to biscuitsMon Apr 29 2024 - 06:00
Claims involving uninsured or untraced drivers jump 11%Motor Insurers’ Bureau of Ireland estimates the cost of such claims adds €35 on to every motor insurance premiumMon Apr 29 2024 - 00:01
Return of own-brand formula highlights big companies’ profits - Senator Rebecca Moynihan says Aldi’s ability to sell baby formula for considerably less than branded feeds shows it can be doneSun Apr 28 2024 - 16:18
Lidl shoppers seeking middle-aisle deals targeted by scammersFake online offers designed to trick customers into providing card and personal detailsSun Apr 28 2024 - 15:17
Exhausted, dominated by technology and broke: Sign of the Times survey is all bad newsSurvey indicates a loss of confidence in the ability of Irish governments to tackle important social issues or to have empathy for people strugglingSat Apr 27 2024 - 06:00
Will consumers benefit from Aviva entering the Irish health insurance market?With the insurer clearly seeing a gap in the market, ‘aggressive competition is to be expected’Fri Apr 26 2024 - 05:45
Guaranteed Irish symbol comes with trust and history, Oireachtas hearing is toldChief executive says that it ‘does not mean that the product is made in Ireland’Wed Apr 24 2024 - 18:11
Deposit return scheme ‘teething issues’ will be resolved, chief promisesSome 50 million containers are expected to be returned to retailers this monthTue Apr 23 2024 - 19:00
Electricity prices are falling - but when will you see the savings?Q&A: Cost of wholesale electricity has fallen by over 70%, but how much will you see off your bill?Tue Apr 23 2024 - 12:51
When is Ireland not in Ireland? Airbnb gives reader runaround over voucherA gift to a friend North of the border exposes serious problems with using AirbnbTue Apr 23 2024 - 07:28
Deposit return scheme: ‘I spent 90 minutes trying to return bottles. This scheme is vile’Re-Turn scheme: A reader shares her negative experience of returning plastic bottles, and another wonders whether ‘the whole thing is pointless’Mon Apr 22 2024 - 06:10
The death of customer service: Eir is not alone in letting its customers downWhen it comes to poor customer care, Eir is not alone in letting its customers downSat Apr 20 2024 - 06:00
Records that shaped me: by Ray D’Arcy, Chupi Sweetman, Joe Duffy, Pauline McLynn, Paul Howard and moreThe way we listen to music may have changed but our relationship with recorded sound remains a vital part of who we areSat Apr 20 2024 - 05:00
Anti-immigration rally and counter-protest at International Protection Office pass off peacefullyChants of ‘Send them home’ responded to with chants of ‘Say it loud, say it clear, refugees are welcome here’ from across the roadFri Apr 19 2024 - 21:08
‘This is like our Christmas’: Music outlets preparing for queues on World Record Store DayHard copies of releases from U2, The Cranberries, Fleetwood Mac, Pearl Jam and more to be in demand despite availability of music onlineFri Apr 19 2024 - 15:40
