Titanic submersible: ‘We don’t know what the noises are, frankly’ - US coast guard issues update on searchMissing submarine, which disappeared on Sunday while on a dive to wreck of ocean liner with five people onboard, is ‘fundamentally dangerous’, says retired admiralWed Jun 21 2023 - 21:38
‘Funnel clouds’ could become more extreme with climate changeTornado-like clouds seen recently are ‘relatively common’ but could become more of a feature across IrelandWed Jun 21 2023 - 19:26
Customer care and the public service: ‘Libraries must be up there with the best’Your views on your experiences trying to get help from various parts of the public sectorMon Jun 19 2023 - 12:00
NCT good, RTÉ bad: The best and worst customer service from the public sectorPricewatch: Whether it’s the Passport Office, the NCT or the HSE, everyone has their own storyMon Jun 19 2023 - 06:00
Proposals to fight ‘blight’ of scam calls and texts could save €1.5 billion by 2030, watchdog saysScale of scams outlined by ComReg as it opens up new proposals for consultationSat Jun 17 2023 - 09:56
‘I am so lucky I wasn’t there’: Lightning hits woman’s Leitrim home for second timeNollaig McGreevy says she feels both unfortunate and very lucky after lightning hit her Co Leitrim home for the second timeFri Jun 16 2023 - 19:00
Greyhound and Panda set to increase bin chargesThe waste collection company says it is imposing the price increases as a result of its rising costsFri Jun 16 2023 - 04:00
Homeowner’s mortgage jumps from €765 to €1,089 after ECB rate riseConsequence of rising rate means ‘only way I can afford it is by taking on longer hours at work’Fri Jun 16 2023 - 03:55
Further ECB interest rate increase will heap pressure on borrowersMore financial pain coming as ECB president Christine Lagarde all but confirmed another rate hike next monthFri Jun 16 2023 - 01:00
ECB tightens squeeze on mortgage holders with further 0.25% rate hikeFrankfurt’s latest increase is being viewed by markets as the penultimate increase in the current sequenceThu Jun 15 2023 - 13:15
Cost of basics required to ‘live with dignity’ jumped last year, research suggestsDouble-digit price increases for minimum basket largely driven by energy and food price increasesThu Jun 15 2023 - 12:16
Few mortgage holders to be spared pain as ECB set to increase interest rates againFirst time buyers worse off by more than €2,000 as Frankfurt-based rate-setters to increase borrowing costs for the eighth time in almost a yearThu Jun 15 2023 - 08:55
Irish mortgage rates climbing but still low by EU standardsAverage rates currently 3.63 per cent according to Central Bank data but set to climb higherWed Jun 14 2023 - 12:24
Some burning questions and answers to help you make the most of summerPricewatch: From the best suncreams and sunglasses to barbecues, cheap flights and hidden hotels, here’s how to have a good time at a reasonable priceMon Jun 12 2023 - 12:00
Building that dream island home has just become more affordable. Or has it?Extra grants to renovate island properties barely offset the additional cost and complexity of remote projectsMon Jun 12 2023 - 06:00
‘I’ve lost the feeling in my legs’: waiting for Harry Styles among the parentsMore used to David Bowie and Guns ‘n’ Roses, Ireland’s rockers return to Slane to chaperone the next generationSun Jun 11 2023 - 10:53
Almost 1,000 homes feeding electricity to national grid not getting paid Some solar-powered homes are still on waiting list for smart metersSun Jun 11 2023 - 07:59
Tax on sugary drinks raised €32m and saw drop in sugar levels in many productsPolicy is being assessed after initial indications show ‘positive impact’Sat Jun 10 2023 - 16:28
‘Proud Clare man and proud Irishman’ Lord Inchiquin mourned at funeral service18th Baron drew together O’Briens around the world and led first ‘clan gathering’ in 400 yearsSat Jun 10 2023 - 15:49
Thundery showers forecast to break dry spell, but temperatures continue to climbToday likely to be rather cloudy, with rain and showers scattered around country as day progressesSat Jun 10 2023 - 12:30
Supermarket price war: retailers to ‘come out fighting’ after Tesco’s pledge to cut more than 700 grocery itemsMove is likely to put pressure on other supermarket chains to follow suit, leading to significant savings for Irish consumersThu Jun 08 2023 - 08:19
More pain looms for mortgage holders as interest rate hikes set to continue Central Bank governor says two more rate rises likely to come soon, while rates are to stay high for longer than expectedWed Jun 07 2023 - 18:30
Toll increases will hit commuters by close to €100 over a year, and five times more for hauliersMotoring group says M50 users will be especially aggrieved given delays people routinely experience on tolled routeTue Jun 06 2023 - 17:59
Irish savers losing €120m a month as banks fail to raise deposit interest rates, analysts warnECB has upped key deposit rate to 3.25% over the past year, but there has been no comparable increase in rates in IrelandTue Jun 06 2023 - 07:00
A €10,000 Revolut scam: He had an Irish accent and said his name was AndrewPricewatch: Clicking on eFlow text after multiple trips through tolls costs man €2,400Mon Jun 05 2023 - 06:00
Jump into summer: 50 great days out around Ireland for all the familyThere’s something to suit all ages, interests, locations and budgets in our ultimate guide to keeping the whole family entertained this summerSat Jun 03 2023 - 05:00
Man due in court in connection with Dundalk deathMan (20s) to appear before special sitting of district court in Louth over death of Catherine Henry (62)Fri Jun 02 2023 - 21:07
President Higgins condemns Brazil’s Amazon law as threat to democracy and planetNew laws will limit rights of indigenous peoples and open up areas to mining, farming and deforestationFri Jun 02 2023 - 17:59
Inside Met Éireann: ‘Ireland will see things we have never seen before as climate changes’ The Irish Times spends time at forecaster’s Dublin office and finds the biggest challenge staff face is whether or not to issue a weather warningFri Jun 02 2023 - 13:00
‘We really didn’t have a clue what we were doing’: Evelyn Cusack retires after 40 years with Met ÉireannPresenter reflects on how her world of work has been transformed since she started back in 1981Thu Jun 01 2023 - 00:00
Fuel prices to rise by up to 6c a litre from midnight as Tánaiste says supports cannot last ‘forever’Supports introduced following outbreak of war in Ukraine to be wound backWed May 31 2023 - 15:13
Census 2022 results: fewer Catholics, more home-working, a larger older population - what the data showsHighest increase in the population in the Irish State was seen in the over 70sTue May 30 2023 - 18:20
Grocery prices stay high despite price cut in small number of staplesNew figures from Kantar put grocery price inflation at 16.5%, just 0.1% lower than last monthMon May 29 2023 - 12:56
‘It took me two months, multiple emails and a phone call to get my refund from Bord Gáis Energy’Pricewatch: Company says it is working with affected customers to resolve issues ‘as quickly as possible’Mon May 29 2023 - 12:00
Boarding denials and ghost flights with Aer LingusPricewatch: To mess up one booking may be regarded as a misfortune; to mess up two looks like carelessnessMon May 29 2023 - 00:01
Fuel prices set to climb as Government eases off on supports Price for litre of petrol and diesel to go up by 5 and 6 cent respectively as excise duty restored at forecourtsSun May 28 2023 - 13:49
Conor Pope’s night of texting with a scam artist: ‘Hi Dad, I’m texting you off a friend’s phone...’Popular and persistent phone scam to extract money from unwary parents is likely to escalate over the summer holidays when it might seem more plausibleFri May 26 2023 - 10:29
Renting a car on holidays? How to ensure you’re paying the best price and not being gougedWith rental car prices all over Europe set to remain high, we look at ways to lessen the burdenFri May 26 2023 - 06:00
Cost of health insurance policies set to rise by hundreds of euroIrish Life Health points to increase in healthcare claims made post-pandemic as other players weigh up premium hikesThu May 25 2023 - 03:55
More parents going without to feed their children, say BarnardosSurvey paints grim picture of impact cost of living crisis is having on families across countryWed May 24 2023 - 09:08
Cost-of-living crisis exerts ‘acute pressure’ on poorer familiesAlmost two-thirds of parents cut children’s activities or go without, according to surveysWed May 24 2023 - 05:15
Some families spend a third of household income on basic healthy foods, Safefood research findsHouseholds with teenagers spend double what households with younger children spend on healthy food, says public body responsible for encouraging healthy eatingWed May 24 2023 - 00:01
I waited 10 days for Bord Gáis to refund me. I work in retail and know it only takes threePricewatch: We contacted Bord Gáis Energy and within 24 hours the refund was being processedTue May 23 2023 - 06:00
Cost of living forcing consumers to be more sustainableSurvey shows higher prices are forcing changes in behaviour and taking focus away from climate changeTue May 23 2023 - 00:15
Conor Pope: Why does a zero-alcohol, low-tax pint cost the same as a normal beer?Pricewatch: An alcoholic pint is subject to a 54 cent excise charge and a higher Vat rate than the alcohol-free versionMon May 22 2023 - 05:00
What is going on with home insurance pricing in Ireland?Pricewatch: Rip-off Ireland is thriving, complains one reader, while another says he bagged a saving of more than €300 by bypassing a brokerMon May 22 2023 - 00:00
HMV takes another spin on Dublin’s high street seven years after closing Music retailer to return with a new flagship store on Henry Street, as record store looks to take advantage of vinyl revivalThu May 18 2023 - 05:00
Eir fined €2.4m and ordered to refund tens of thousands of overcharged customersEircom was found to be overcharging thousands over many years with refunds set to average close to €100Wed May 17 2023 - 12:42
Retailers could be forced to reveal profits under proposed BillProposed legislation from Labour Party aimed at bringing more transparency to supermarket sectorTue May 16 2023 - 05:00
‘Crumbs of comfort’ as rents climb at slowest rate in three years Rental report from Daft.ie suggests rents nationally climbed by 1 per cent in first quarter of 2023Mon May 15 2023 - 06:38
