Ireland’s grocery prices are still soaring. How can that be?The cost-of-living crisis is still being felt painfully in the weekly shop, yet the consumer protection watchdog has found no evidence of price gougingMon Jun 16 2025 - 06:00
Netanyahu says more Israeli attacks on Iran ‘on the way’ as retaliatory missiles interceptedIsrael indicated it would next set its sights on the enrichment facility known as Fordo, Iran’s second-largest and most fortified nuclear complexFri Jun 13 2025 - 23:30
Cost of motor insurance rises at four times rate of inflation, says CSOAverage premium now above €600 after prices rise nearly 10%Thu Jun 12 2025 - 17:00
Average cost of health insurance jumps to almost €2,000Data from Health Insurance Authority indicate fewer young people buying health insuranceWed Jun 11 2025 - 06:00
Sky Television ‘seems happy to take advantage’ of my trusting, elderly auntPricewatch receives two similar stories connected to Sky Television involving older peopleWed Jun 11 2025 - 06:00
Consumer spending remains strong despite global uncertainty Consumer activity significantly outpacing rate of inflationWed Jun 11 2025 - 05:00
How will the local property tax changes impact me? Property tax increases are designed to reflect a significant bounce in property prices over the past five years Tue Jun 10 2025 - 14:01
Where in the world is the freezer a school bought from Currys?Delivery driver ‘called our school caretaker’ to arrange imminent delivery which never arrivedTue Jun 10 2025 - 06:00
Rules for renters: What are the planned reforms and will they work?Proposals to ease restrictions on rent increases for newly built homes in rent pressure zones will go before Cabinet on TuesdayMon Jun 09 2025 - 07:30
Is Currys in line for the worst customer care story of 2025?Three rounds of repairs failed to fix a flashing and flickering laptop screenMon Jun 09 2025 - 06:00
Irish people consuming alcohol ‘at European average’ with 4.5% drop last year, figures showDecrease mirrors growing trend of ‘drinking in a restrained manner’Mon Jun 09 2025 - 06:00
Airline passengers face loss of key rights on compensation for flight delays in EUEuropean Union council agrees changes to regulations governing air travel Fri Jun 06 2025 - 13:25
Dramatic spike in ‘safe account’ scam targeting Bank of Ireland customersFraud attempts at moving money into alternative accounts have surged this week Fri Jun 06 2025 - 10:36
Corporate tax take tumbles 30% for May with €1.1bn less over same month last yearDepartment of Finance downplays the decline, attributing it to ‘once-off’ factorsFri Jun 06 2025 - 06:52
What does the latest ECB rate cut mean for Ireland’s mortgage holders and savers?The eighth ECB rate reduction had been widely expectedThu Jun 05 2025 - 13:51
ComReg plans overhaul of SMS text message system to help block scammersPublic and businesses lose more than €100m year to criminals who send bogus messagesThu Jun 05 2025 - 06:00
May recorded as being much warmer, drier and brighter than normalMay was 1.85 degrees above 20th-century average for month, Met Éireann figures suggest Wed Jun 04 2025 - 13:49
Rate of grocery price growth more than doubled in past year, Kantar saysWhen inflation goes above 3%-4% shoppers feel it in their wallets and change their behaviour, Kantar says Tue Jun 03 2025 - 12:29
Summer holiday checklist - 25 ways to ‘save not spend’ in the days aheadA small amount of preparation and financial forward thinking will stand you well as you prepare for your getaway this yearMon Jun 02 2025 - 06:00
Irish doctors behind Gaza fund-raising effort call on Australian government to speak out against attacksDr Mairéad Heaney says campaign has been supported by nearly 1,000 medics across AustraliaSun Jun 01 2025 - 17:12
The ultimate guide to the Irish summer: 50 great things to do come rain or shineOur hot tips for Irish summer fun, from walks and swimming spots to stargazing and crab fishing, and from foodie tours to 99sSat May 31 2025 - 06:00
People smuggling investigation under way after two men discovered in truck at Rosslare EuroportTruck driver arrested after pair discovered during customs check at portFri May 30 2025 - 19:37
Sports TV subscriptions: What’s the best value among the dizzying options?From TNT, to Sky Sports, NOW TV and GAA+ Irish fans are faced with many servicesFri May 30 2025 - 13:01
Ryanair would not let Liverpool fan (13) with no arms or legs take power wheelchair on flightAirline dismisses claims by mother of boy (13) as emotive, inaccurate and absurdFri May 30 2025 - 10:01
Smokers pay tens of thousands more for life insurance and mortgage protectionSurvey by price comparison website bonkers.ie reveals true cost of smoking Fri May 30 2025 - 05:00
Irish hotels to join landmark Europe-wide legal action against booking.comHotels seeking ‘substantial financial compensation’ after ECJ judgmentWed May 28 2025 - 10:00
‘I’ve paid Eir €3,000 more than I needed to, can I get a refund?’The price of being switched to an out-of-contract rate when your deal term ends can be highWed May 28 2025 - 06:00
How one reader was scammed through an offer of a lavish birthday hamperScammers replicated website of cosmetics retailer Rituals and sent email offering free birthday giftTue May 27 2025 - 06:05
Food safety watchdog seeks views of hygiene ranking of restaurantsViews of scheme invited from both consumers and businessesMon May 26 2025 - 15:45
Boots ‘extremely remorseful’ after pleading guilty over misleading Black Friday pricesBreach was identified by the Competition and Consumer Protection CommissionMon May 26 2025 - 11:40
An Aer Lingus customer trying to get €530 she is owed by airline: ‘I feel like I’m losing my mind’Transaction would not go through on the Aer Lingus website, so the customer did it over the phone insteadMon May 26 2025 - 06:58
Is the Tesco self-scan being policed more ruthlessly?Galway Tesco customer says she had 87 items in her shopping trolley unpacked and re-scanned by staffMon May 26 2025 - 06:00
Should you give pocket money to your children? Conor Pope and Rachel O’Dwyer debateThe average amount given to children in Ireland has risen 86%, a survey found. Is this a good use of parents’ funds?Tue May 20 2025 - 06:00
Rise in personal injury claims by pedestrians and other vulnerable road usersInjuries Resolution Board says €300m saved in legal fees, with calls for motor insurance providers to pass on savings to consumersTue May 20 2025 - 00:01
Paul Durcan - 11 memorable lines: ‘She was a whirlpool, And I very nearly drowned’Durcan’s poems, often autobiographical and confessional, featured on the Leaving Cert syllabus Mon May 19 2025 - 09:00
‘I am really disappointed in how Aer Lingus treats customers when things go wrong’Some things airlines can’t control, but how they handle situations is well within their controlMon May 19 2025 - 06:00
Insurers should ‘show their sums’ to customers to explain premium prices, says Green PartyParty wants insurers to display key factors used in calculating quotations including any weightings that might be attached to the customer’s location, their claims history and their job Mon May 19 2025 - 05:59
Average monthly rent exceeds €2,000 for the first timeDaft.ie report says rents nationally rose an average 3.4% to €2,053 per month in first quarter of yearMon May 19 2025 - 00:01
Convicted sex offender had no unsupervised access to children as ‘Daffodil Day’ volunteer, says charityJames Gilleran, who volunteered for Irish Cancer Society, jailed after being spotted on TV by one of his victimsWed May 14 2025 - 18:45
Taco Bell’s arrival could add spice to Ireland’s love affair with American fast food Applegreen partnership will see Mexican style outlet the latest to set up shop in IrelandWed May 14 2025 - 10:13
Mortgage lender Núa rolls out ‘significant’ rate cuts, including on equity release loansIreland’s newest mortgage lender reduces some rates by nearly 1 per centTue May 13 2025 - 00:59
‘Disrespectful’: Reader annoyed by Panda’s response to ‘unannounced’ bin plan changeLong-time Panda customer was on a pay-by-weight plan — until he discovered he’d been moved to a monthly charge without noticeMon May 12 2025 - 06:58
An Ikea case study: A reader’s extractor hood stopped working. This is what he did nextAndy first contacted Ikea in January, but a resolution seemed further away than ever – until Pricewatch stepped inMon May 12 2025 - 06:27
Chef for Heinz, Oral-B for Colgate: Here are cheaper alternatives to buying US products hit by tariffsHow to swap your Nikes for Adidas trainers and other suggestions to avoid buying more costly products from Trump’s AmericaSun May 11 2025 - 06:00
Man loses three fingers following machete attack in DublinSerious assault took place in Clondalkin, Dublin, on Friday afternoonFri May 09 2025 - 19:52
Pope Leo XIV: American cardinal Robert Prevost elected as new pope - as it happenedCardinals choose new pontiff after fourth vote at the VaticanThu May 08 2025 - 22:16
Papal conclave: Black smoke emerges from Sistine Chapel, signalling no new pope electedCardinals to reconvene tomorrow for further ballotsWed May 07 2025 - 20:04
Irish consumers pay almost €500 more than EU average for energy each yearPrice of electricity 30% higher and domestic gas almost 10% than European standardTue May 06 2025 - 16:04
Supermarket prices up almost 5 per cent in 12 months new data showsIf spread over the course of a year, price hikes of that scale could add €400 to typical household’s grocery spendTue May 06 2025 - 15:55
Safe travels: all you need to know about insurance and car hire for your holidayQ&A: How to secure the best deals and avoid the sneaky tricks some companies try to pullMon May 05 2025 - 06:00
