Ryanair chief Michael O’Leary apologises over describing competitors as ‘rapists’ Ryanair chief ‘truly sorry’ over ‘careless use of words’ after hearing from survivorsFri Sept 18 2026 - 21:19
Blue nasal strips and an entire tent dedicated to 2 Johnnies merch dominate Ploughing‘Hope is not a strategy’: Farmers call on the Government to confirm financial supports as we face a harsh winterWed Sept 16 2026 - 19:43
Reader didn’t realise she had subscribed to Complete Savings until she was down €1,000Gemma thought monthly fee exiting her account was going to a credit union fundTue Sept 15 2026 - 06:00
Do you really know how much your car costs? Most drivers do not, research showsTendency to underestimate annual costs widespread across age groups and income levels, ESRI finds Tue Sept 15 2026 - 00:01
All we know about Oasis tickets for Slane Castle as ‘eye-watering’ prices reach over €500General admission tickets for 2027 Slane Castle concerts start at about €180, before rising sharply Mon Sept 14 2026 - 18:40
Knee surgery patient (70s) wakes up to €3,000 bill after change made during procedureGP son says it is unrealistic to expect an elderly patient without specialist knowledge to understand ‘intricacies’ of health insurance systemMon Sept 14 2026 - 06:00
Auto-enrolment brings jump in private pension numbers – but widespread worries remainJust two in five people are sure of good standard of living in retirement, watchdog research shows Mon Sept 14 2026 - 00:01
Oasis tease return to Slane Castle for 2027 concertsSocial media post shows Liam Gallagher mirroring pose from 1995 showSun Sept 13 2026 - 13:43
Donald Trump backs Irish unity in comments during Dublin visitCatherine Connolly raises ‘normalisation of war and genocide’ in ‘respectful’ meeting with US presidentSat Sept 12 2026 - 19:04
Trump’s focus turns to Doonbeg as thousands in Dublin and Clare protestFollowing earlier engagements with President Connolly and Taoiseach Martin, Trump has landed at DoonbegSat Sept 12 2026 - 19:00
Energia dual-fuel customers to be €230 worse off after price hike announcedSupplier says new charges will come into effect for its 200,000 Irish customers from October 12thFri Sept 11 2026 - 15:25
Q&A: Price of diesel creeping north of €2 but home heating oil costs a more serious problemThe current prices do not take into account the temporary tax cuts that apply to both petrol and dieselFri Sept 11 2026 - 13:15
Man dies following three-car crash in Co Meath in AugustThe man, who was in his 50s, subsequently died of his injuries on Friday, September 4thFri Sept 11 2026 - 09:04
Interest rates are rising. Here’s what it means for your moneyLatest increase by the European Central Bank adds €14 to the monthly repayments on a €100,000 loanThu Sept 10 2026 - 17:28
Netflix announces 12% price hike, with its standard plan now €18.99 a monthNew price represents a €2-per-month increase, while premium option goes up to €25.99Thu Sept 10 2026 - 17:13
Living and dead cockroaches scattered throughout pub among reasons for FSAI closure orderFood safety watchdog says orders followed evidence of pest activity and poor hygieneThu Sept 10 2026 - 13:07
ECB set to raise interest rates by 0.25 percentage pointsMortgages are likely to rise following what will be the second rise in interest rates over the past five months Wed Sept 09 2026 - 17:42
Bord Gáis Energy announces price hike that will cost some customers over €300 a yearPrice increases in gas and electricity supplies that will kick in on October 9th set to impact 300,000 householdsWed Sept 09 2026 - 14:02
My flight has been delayed or cancelled. What are my rights? Here’s everything you need to know if you are affected by the UK air traffic control breakdownWed Sept 09 2026 - 08:30
Paddywagon Cliffs of Moher bus tours continue following €3,000 fine and court case lossOperator pleaded guilty to charges relating to movement of passengers without National Transport Authority licenceWed Sept 09 2026 - 06:00
Should we expect more interest in attempted fraud from our banks?Readers express frustration in cases where they have tried to have bank scam calls properly investigatedWed Sept 09 2026 - 06:00
‘Tipping point’: Why are people giving up their health insurance?Fresh figures don’t include ‘big increases coming everybody’s way from October’, experts warnTue Sept 08 2026 - 13:25
‘I am now over €300 out of pocket in extra storage costs’: A reader’s ordeal after ordering Homebase shedEve has been left frustrated in her efforts to bring episode to a conclusionTue Sept 08 2026 - 06:25
Dip in numbers of consumers with health insurance, watchdog data revealsInsurers took in €4.1bn in premiums in the year to the end of June, up 8.7%Tue Sept 08 2026 - 05:00
Rathwood ends ‘working relationship’ with brothers formerly behind business Internal messages had shown brothers discussing various elements of troubled furniture business Mon Sept 07 2026 - 16:45
Ticketmaster accused of attempting to mislead Oasis fans on Croke Park ticketsWithin a week of the Oasis tickets going on sale in 2024, the CCPC said it would be investigatingMon Sept 07 2026 - 12:28
‘The staff agreed it was ridiculous’: Irish Rail’s inflexible approach to flexible tickets leaves reader at a lossCompany might argue it is covered in its hard line by the terms and conditions, but that doesn’t do much for customer relationsMon Sept 07 2026 - 06:00
‘Give them no hope’ – Rathwood messages show continued involvement of Keogh brothersInternal messages at troubled retailer address which staff should be kept on and how business should be run Sat Sept 05 2026 - 06:15
Almost €180m stolen in financial fraud in Ireland in 2025, new Central Bank figures showRegulator calls on banks and tech firms to be more proactive in fraud prevention and consumers to be more aware Fri Sept 04 2026 - 15:21
SSE Airtricity to hike prices by close to 10%Increase will add €172 to typical electricity bill per year, €139 to gas billFri Sept 04 2026 - 14:18
Right to repair could save us money - but questions still need to be answeredOn the Money: New EU rules are designed to help reduce costs for the consumer and the environment - but are they workable?Fri Sept 04 2026 - 11:50
Consumer watchdog was able to list 10 Downing Street as a holiday rental on booking.comWhich? Travel said the exercise exposed ‘glaring gaps’ in the online portal’s securityWed Sept 02 2026 - 00:01
Good public transport delays when people start driving – easing congestion and pollutionInvestment in bus routes and train services has two standout long-term benefits, ESRI study findsWed Sept 02 2026 - 00:01
Reader’s attempts to foil fraudsters hit weird banking roadblockCustomer was ‘floored’ by bank’s policy when she tried to protect her accountTue Sept 01 2026 - 06:00
Bulldozers sweep across Electric Picnic site as mammoth clean-up operation beginsLocal homelessness charity has sorted through the rubbish in search of serviceable sleeping bags that can be washed and reusedMon Aug 31 2026 - 18:08
‘Distress’ for elderly couple with big bills as Flogas fails to implement budget planSeparately, a Flogas loyalty rep gets the hump when a customer tries to record his sales pitchMon Aug 31 2026 - 06:00
Irish honey, Chinese bees: Labelling law change makes clear true origins of Irish brandsBoyne Valley’s ‘Pure & Natural’ blend is packed in Co Louth but entirely made up of honey from China, Spain and ArgentinaMon Aug 31 2026 - 06:00
Bottled water distributed to housing-estate residents complaining of ongoing supply fault ‘Six months of repeated disruption’, says homeowner in The Willows estate, Dunshaughlin Sun Aug 30 2026 - 11:01
Former RTÉ presenter Keith Walsh sues broadcaster for ‘unfair dismissal’2FM presenter co-hosted Breakfast Republic for more than five years from 2014Sat Aug 29 2026 - 11:43
‘Adding a tip is crazy’: Irish people united on their view of tipping terminalsCustomers report feeling strong-armed into paying more for basic counter serviceSat Aug 29 2026 - 06:00
VHI to hike prices with some families likely to be worse off by close to €300Some families are likely to be worse off by close to €300 as a result of the latest increase Thu Aug 27 2026 - 11:24
Air travel issues accounted for more than a third of complaints to European consumer authorityEuropean Consumer Centre Ireland handled more than 4,000 queries last year, and recovered more than €400,000Thu Aug 27 2026 - 00:01
Passports to be required for ferry passengers crossing Irish Sea Requirement set to come in from September 28th as a result of change to British ID rules Wed Aug 26 2026 - 13:56
Grocery inflation eases back to under 4% as online summer sales surgeShoppers spent €36.1m on goods associated with warmer weather, including soft drinks, antipasti, ice cream and sun careMon Aug 24 2026 - 13:24
Owning a home now out of reach, most young people believe – researchPTSB report says younger adults believe renting or social housing will be their paths to getting a home Mon Aug 24 2026 - 10:20
Right-to-repair law takes effect in bid to extend lifespan of household goods EU directive also aims to tackle waste mountain that grows by million of tonnes each year Mon Aug 24 2026 - 09:48
Rathwood receives more consumer complaints than Ryanair The troubled homes and garden retailer was identified in 737 calls to the Competition and Consumer Protection CommissionMon Aug 24 2026 - 06:00
Back-to-school costs: the €285 allowance and other ways of savings hundreds of euroTo hard-pressed parents, it can feel as if extra busyness and unnecessary expense are intentionally built into the start of the school yearMon Aug 24 2026 - 06:00
Laya Healthcare rolls out fresh round of price increases Some policies to go up by almost 9% while other fall in priceFri Aug 21 2026 - 16:43
Irish pub-goers pay 11 times more tax on a pint than in Spain or Germany, research findsWine and whiskey also heavily taxed as drinks industry calls on Government to stop ‘killing’ Irish pubsFri Aug 21 2026 - 15:31
