PrepayPower first to hike energy prices due to Iran war, others expected to follow suitAverage household’s annual electricity bill will rise by €168 and gas by €171Fri May 01 2026 - 15:14
Panda Waste set to introduce monthly ‘fuel surcharge’ of 97 centMove could presage similar charges across the economy Fri May 01 2026 - 11:51
Why is Kerrygold butter 65% dearer in Kerry than it is in Berlin?Ornua makes and then sells Kerrygold to retailers, but says prices are decided by shopsFri May 01 2026 - 06:00
Rathwood: The unravelling of one of the most complained about companies in IrelandThe Carlow garden centre announced last weekend that it had gone into examinershipFri May 01 2026 - 05:56
Online women’s fashion retailer Oxendales is to closeSantry-based Irish arm employed about 36 staffThu Apr 30 2026 - 16:52
Spotify subscriptions to increase by up to 15% in weeks ahead ‘Change means we can invest more in premium,’ Spotify said in an email sent to impacted customersTue Apr 28 2026 - 17:10
Claire’s closes all of its remaining Irish storesRetailer, which began in 1961, arrived in Ireland in the 1990s proving a big hit with girlsTue Apr 28 2026 - 11:32
More than one third of Irish adults experience financial fraud Up to 40% of victims never report crimeTue Apr 28 2026 - 01:01
Rathwood creditor to help business keep trading but customers must wait to find out about redressExaminer seeking investors and considering restructuring plan for home and garden retailer trading from Carlow-Wicklow border for 30 yearsMon Apr 27 2026 - 19:52
Rathwood Home and Garden World customers express fears they may never see promised refundsCarlow-based home and garden centre opts for Small Company Administrative Rescue Process over examinershipMon Apr 27 2026 - 06:00
The cost of running a home in Ireland: from one cup of tea to a 10-minute shower Knowing how much it costs to heat the livingroom or have a cup of tea can help keep your spending in checkMon Apr 27 2026 - 06:00
Rathwood goes into examinership, says it is ‘not in a position’ to issue customer refundsIn a statement published on its website, the Carlow-based home and garden centre said it would continue to trade as normal during examinership processSat Apr 25 2026 - 11:46
Hegseth tells US allies ‘time for free-riding is over’; White House confirms fresh talks with Iran to take placeIDF and Hizbullah accuse each other of violating Israel-Lebanon ceasefire which Trump says will be extended Fri Apr 24 2026 - 20:46
Staycation once again: Should you holiday in Ireland this year?Last weekend Aer Lingus started cutting hundreds of flights from its schedule, while Ryanair has been talking up the risk of fuel shortagesFri Apr 24 2026 - 11:14
Remote-controlled rotating sex toy recalled over risk of injury from detaching partsCommunications watchdog issues rare warning about product sold by lingerie chain Ann SummersThu Apr 23 2026 - 18:18
Energy providers launch guide to help homes cut costsShifting electricity use away from peak hours can help households reduce costs, Electricity Association saysThu Apr 23 2026 - 06:00
Aer Lingus flight disruptions: Here’s what you need to know if you’re affectedIt may be the year to book with a tour operator and take out the most comprehensive travel insurance you canMon Apr 20 2026 - 17:35
Ireland’s most complained-about companies: there’s a new top offender Ryanair is most complained about company in Ireland for 2025, making it to Number 1 after silver and bronze finishes in years beforeMon Apr 20 2026 - 06:00
Iran studying fresh US proposals, says Hormuz blockade a ‘violation’ of ceasefirePope says it is ‘not in my interest’ to debate Trump on Iran war, but he would continue to preach peaceSat Apr 18 2026 - 19:03
Four rescued after boat catches fire in Dublin BayPleasure craft was more than 2km off coast and sank afterwardsSat Apr 18 2026 - 18:00
Hundreds demonstrate in Dublin to demand Ireland’s neutrality be protectedProtesters condemn US-Israeli war on Iran and call for referendum on Triple LockSat Apr 18 2026 - 16:57
Should I be worried about my summer travel plans amid jet fuel issues?Europe reportedly has ‘maybe six weeks or so’ of jet fuel supplies on hand. What will this mean for flights?Thu Apr 16 2026 - 20:12
Fact check: Has Ireland really introduced the ‘largest fuel assistance package in Europe’?Britain introduced no measures for the current fuel crisis but has not reversed the 6 cent cut in excise from 2022 Wed Apr 15 2026 - 19:39
Consumer watchdog finds no evidence of fuel price gouging in era of spiralling costs Costs increasing in line with wholesale price, Competition and Consumer Protection Commission tells Oireachtas committeeWed Apr 15 2026 - 16:00
Fuel prices start to fall across Ireland as excise cuts come into effectSome stations see 10c drop, but industry warns reductions may take days to fully filter throughWed Apr 15 2026 - 11:42
Reader left baffled by Flogas refund that never arrivedConsumer says he doesn’t understand why Flogas could not credit the refund to his bank account Wed Apr 15 2026 - 06:00
Motorists told to not expect immediate fuel price drops as excise cut takes effectIran war could negate all reductions recently rolled out by Irish GovernmentTue Apr 14 2026 - 16:41
Five food outlets in same Dublin shopping arcade hit with closure ordersInspectors identified active cockroach infestations, rodent activity, meat being air dried in a bedroom and a waste discharge covering an entire floor in a kitchenTue Apr 14 2026 - 12:33
‘Lovely’ Aer Lingus check-in staff find way around liquid rules in MalagaResponse from Ryanair prompts a reader to get in touch about the way another airline handled a similar situationTue Apr 14 2026 - 06:00
About ‘650 stations’ without fuel; protests planned in NorthPatrick O’Donovan suggests RTÉ report encouraged protesters to go to WhitegateMon Apr 13 2026 - 22:09
How much will petrol and diesel cost after new measures kick in this week?Even with the latest excise cut, motorists will still be much worse off than they were six weeks agoMon Apr 13 2026 - 19:01
Ryanair and Rathwood are the most complained about companies in IrelandCurrys, Sky and Eir also drew ire of customers who contacted State body for helpMon Apr 13 2026 - 06:00
An Post customer finds his parcel in green bin after second attempt to send it to France‘We made a total hames of it’: An Post apologises after two readers reveal their frustrating experiences Mon Apr 13 2026 - 06:00
Debt shame: ‘I was going to lose my home ... It was one of the darkest times’Thousands of households are trapped in long-term mortgage arrears, and now fuel debt and buy-now-pay-later schemes are affecting many moreSat Apr 11 2026 - 06:00
Rathwood Home and Garden World says it will issue refunds to consumers after watchdog investigationRathwood Home and Garden World, Easons, Very, Applegreen, SuperValu and Mr Price among the retailers subject to compliance actionFri Apr 10 2026 - 12:48
The dos and don’ts of travel insurance in troubled times As many as one in three holidaymakers had no travel insurance last year, but one in six had issues with their tripFri Apr 10 2026 - 12:47
20 steps to spring clean your financesFrom decluttering your wardrobe to simple and effective energy price switching, here’s how you can give your money a refreshMon Apr 06 2026 - 06:00
Conor Pope in Paris and London: ‘At every turn in Paris, someone was standing by to screw me’A tale of two cities, one Eurostar, and some price-gouging that even an encounter with Paddington Bear couldn’t salvageMon Apr 06 2026 - 05:55
One crew member rescued after US fighter jet shot down over IranAs it happened: Donald Trump says incident will have no impact on any potential negotiations aimed at ending the conflictFri Apr 03 2026 - 22:16
Four ways the Iran war could make life more expensiveFrom food prices and fertiliser to home heating and holidays, the conflict in the Middle East is hitting finances in several areasFri Apr 03 2026 - 10:11
Could already booked flights see a surcharge or could they be cancelled due to fuel shortage? Risk of supply disruptions in Europe in May and June due to ongoing US-Israel war on Iran, Ryanair boss Michael O’Leary has warnedWed Apr 01 2026 - 17:00
Could a €5 tourist tax help solve Dublin’s problems? Conor Pope vs Eoghan O’Mara Walsh Surveys have suggested that close to two thirds of Dubliners think a tourist tax is a good idea. The hospitality sector is not convincedTue Mar 31 2026 - 06:00
‘Get to the back of the queue or leave the station’: Train users on Irish Rail inflexibility Train travellers share experiences of what one describes as a ‘crackdown’ on ticket flexibilityTue Mar 31 2026 - 06:00
‘I’m losing the will to live’: Eir’s repeated let-downs overwhelm a pensioner customerCustomer in her 70s waited weeks for broadband installationMon Mar 30 2026 - 06:00
Israeli strike kills three journalists in Lebanon; Ukraine denies claims Iran destroyed Dubai depotTwo journalists reportedly killed in Israeli strike in Lebanon; Yemen’s Houthis confirm attack on IsraelSat Mar 28 2026 - 17:39
Defence Forces use new ‘strategic reach’ Air Corps plane for Lebanon troop rotationCivilian air traffic in Middle East severely curtailed due to ongoing conflictSat Mar 28 2026 - 15:04
Man’s body discovered in Cookstown, Dublin on Friday afternoonGardaí say postmortem examination will determine course of investigation Fri Mar 27 2026 - 22:26
Man escorted off Ryanair flight following incident during take-off Passenger demanded to be allowed off flight as plane accelerated on runway Fri Mar 27 2026 - 22:12
Atomic agency reports no increase in radiation following attack on nuclear facilityUN urges US to conclude investigation into deadly Iran school strike; Sinn Féin TD defends party stance on fuel cutsFri Mar 27 2026 - 21:59
Businesses lost almost €20m to online fraud over last two yearsData from BPFI-led initiative highlights firms’ losses to fraudstersFri Mar 27 2026 - 06:00
