Come all ye faithful: Dublin’s Pro Cathedral celebrates Ash Wednesday, the start of Lent‘This is not about wearing your faith on your sleeve and it’s not about parading your Catholicism ... it is a very private thing’Thu Mar 06 2025 - 08:09
New Look, old story as retailer refuses to honour gift vouchers at closing-down sale Shoppers were dismayed to find they could not use vouchers at UK fashion chain’s Irish stores, which have gone into liquidationThu Mar 06 2025 - 06:00
Have you seen Carmel’s camel coat? A reader’s camel coat has gone walkabout from a hotelWed Mar 05 2025 - 06:00
‘I am at a loss as to how €5,200 goes missing’: PTSB customers say refunds disappeared without a trace Two customers of the bank have been in touch seeking help over missing refundsTue Mar 04 2025 - 06:00
Despite earning €100,000 a year, buying a one-bed apartment in Dublin still seems an impossible dream Our reader’s son earns over €100,000 a year, but fell foul of restrictive loan-to-value rulesMon Mar 03 2025 - 06:00
Homelessness hits new high as 100 more children enter emergency shelterFigures come as Minister rows back on Government commitment to end homelessness by 2030Fri Feb 28 2025 - 15:09
Baby names: Jack and Sophie the most popular in Ireland in 2024Biggest climbers in boys’ names are Rowan, Caleb and Iarlaith, according to CSO figuresFri Feb 28 2025 - 13:36
Fines and penalty points to be revoked for nearly 2,000 motorists who travelled on N17 Minister for Transport previously unaware of the issue but says it would be taken ‘very seriously’Fri Feb 28 2025 - 12:39
What is the National Gallery’s scanner that cost €125,000 and what would it be used for?The X-ray device can uncover significant details of an artist’s processes and techniques and give advance warning of damageWed Feb 26 2025 - 20:42
HSE Health App: How does it work and is it any good?Perhaps of most interest is not what’s there now, but what’s coming laterWed Feb 26 2025 - 16:47
Is there alcohol in alcohol-free beers, and should we be worried?Two readers contact us over concerns about alcohol-free beer Tue Feb 25 2025 - 06:00
Residents fear for safety and privacy over plans to increase drone deliveries of fast foodCompany wants to broaden its delivery area into southwest DublinMon Feb 24 2025 - 17:39
Consumer watchdog intervenes as New Look refuses vouchers in closing down saleBritish fashion chain announced last week it was shutting its 26 shops in the RepublicMon Feb 24 2025 - 13:38
SSE Airtricity misread Anne’s meter, overcharged her by thousands and won’t refund herThe SSE Airtricity customer has spent more than a year trying to extract a refund from the companyMon Feb 24 2025 - 06:00
Laya to hike health insurance prices by 6.6% on averageInsurer said its overall claim costs have risen by 29 per cent over the past two yearsFri Feb 21 2025 - 14:59
EV Q&A: Pilot scheme aims to connect drivers with people willing to rent use of private chargersIf homeowners rent out charging points when they are not in use, it will take pressure off the network and make things easier for allWed Feb 19 2025 - 18:21
Ireland weather updates: Heavy cloud lifts to reveal blue skies - but not for long... Met Éireann warns of rain across much of the country as day progressesWed Feb 19 2025 - 11:07
‘Dodgy boxes’: Why are they in the news and could I be prosecuted for using one?Copyright body says many consumers unaware piracy streaming networks are often linked to organised crimeTue Feb 18 2025 - 15:13
Almost 35,000 homes added to key database last year Homes under construction at end of 2024 down more than 2% from previous year, notes reportTue Feb 18 2025 - 06:00
Texts weren’t designed to be secure, and two-factor authentication isn’t safeWho is responsible when verification goes wrong?Mon Feb 17 2025 - 07:23
‘Dublin isn’t as safe as it should be’: Traders demand action after fatal stabbingCall to improve level of policing, help for vulnerable people and use of derelict spacesMon Feb 17 2025 - 06:01
Why are we left on our own when it comes to fraud? Despite a new measure by ComReg, Irish consumers are set to remain vulnerable to scammers and won’t have the same protections and supports that exist elsewhereMon Feb 17 2025 - 06:00
Call for urgent investigation into ‘alarming surge’ in accommodation booking scamsFine Gael MEP Regina Doherty says there has been a 900% increase in scams related to booking.com in last two yearsSun Feb 16 2025 - 15:41
A surreal Sunday on my Stoneybatter doorstep: ‘People have been stabbed, go inside and lock the door’On a frightening afternoon last weekend, our diverse community came together in shared confusion and concernSat Feb 15 2025 - 06:00
James Lowe and wife Arnica Palmer receive Irish citizenship in Dublin ceremonyApplicants from more than 130 countries made declarations of loyalty to State this weekFri Feb 14 2025 - 22:15
Economy at risk from ‘uncertain’ outlook and tariff threats, briefing document warns Department of Finance note says there is ‘no case’ for continuation of once-off cost-of-living paymentsFri Feb 14 2025 - 20:59
‘My parents are proud’: Students from under-represented backgrounds receive funding for Stem studyTaoiseach said talent in science, technology, engineering and maths is ‘paramount’ for sustainable future and economyThu Feb 13 2025 - 18:59
More than 10,000 soothers recalled over choking fearsRecall of 123 Baby Essentials Orthodontic Style Soothers follows EU-wide product safety checkThu Feb 13 2025 - 18:23
Dublin syndicate from Penneys store take home €250,000 Lotto jackpot Group largely based out of Penneys store in Swords to split prize 34 ways and take home €7,350 eachWed Feb 12 2025 - 18:45
Storms and sobriety see sales surges in January Shoppers stocked up before arrival of bad weather and embraced dry January Mon Feb 10 2025 - 19:08
How one Irish woman lost €20,000 to a person she thought was Coldplay’s Chris MartinWhile doomscrolling, Stacey noticed a post from Coldplay. She responded with a single word. Almost immediately, something surprising happenedMon Feb 10 2025 - 15:55
St Valentine’s Day: A-Z of all things romantic, overpriced and good value on February 14th Conor Pope composes an A-Z of all things romantic, overpriced and good value on February 14th Mon Feb 10 2025 - 06:00
Homeowners fail to claim around €120m in mortgage rebates last yearMortgage Interest Tax Credit will give you up to €1,250 a year of your tax back if your home loan bill was hit by ECB rate rises Mon Feb 10 2025 - 05:00
Parnell Street stabbing victim able to stand for first time, parents sayProgress of little girl critically injured in attack described as ‘great’Sat Feb 08 2025 - 17:35
Man (50s) held following €204,000 cocaine seizure in LimerickDrugs were discovered when a vehicle was searched near CroomSat Feb 08 2025 - 14:58
About 3,500 still without power more than two weeks after Storm ÉowynTechnicians from Austria, Finland, Great Britain, Germany and Norway are assisting with reconnectionsSat Feb 08 2025 - 14:35
Who is Evanne Ní Chuilinn?The former RTÉ sports broadcaster is one of Fine Gael’s five nominees for the SeanadSat Feb 08 2025 - 14:04
Are you one of the 530,000 people to whom Revenue owes a tax refund?It’s surprisingly easy to apply for rebates on health expenses, rent, third-level fees, remote working and mortgage interestFri Feb 07 2025 - 16:05
Ireland’s new speed limits: Are my local roads affected and what are the changes?Reducing speeds is part of the Government’s road-safety strategy, targeted at reducing fatalitiesFri Feb 07 2025 - 14:57
A billion bottles and cans have been collected under deposit return schemeDaily numbers have reached five million on several occasionsFri Feb 07 2025 - 12:44
Scam texts to be blocked as watchdog unveils text-messaging register Scam text messages costing consumers over €100m a year, says ComRegFri Feb 07 2025 - 11:20
Man dies after weekend ‘one-punch’ assault outside Clonsilla pubGardai appeal for witnesses to attack following deathFri Feb 07 2025 - 08:09
Energy supplier Yuno hits reader with €870 overcharge and admits others impacted following systems upgrade Customer displeased to note the error as he checked his bank app close to the end of lean January Thu Feb 06 2025 - 08:00
Revenue appeals to more taxpayers to claim money they are owedOf returns filed to date this year, more than 80% were found to have overpaid their tax with refunds of over €400m already issuedTue Feb 04 2025 - 18:44
More than 500,000 workers in Ireland are due tax refunds they have not claimedRevenue says easy-to-operate online tax return system allows people to claim money due for medical expenses, or rent and mortgage paymentsTue Feb 04 2025 - 12:56
An Irish family’s Miami ordeal: ‘I was shocked by the heartlessness of Aer Lingus’Airline ignored family’s predicament and staff were ‘rude and antagonistic’Mon Feb 03 2025 - 06:00
Conor Pope: What does the ECB rate cut mean for borrowers and savers?Q&A: It is very good news for those on tracker mortgages Thu Jan 30 2025 - 15:36
VHI hikes health insurance premiums by average of 3%Insurer says hike ‘necessary due to sustained rise in numbers accessing healthcare’Thu Jan 30 2025 - 11:37
A new part for an Opel Astra left this reader off the road for five monthsCork man suffered an extraordinary delay in getting his Opel Astra back up and running Thu Jan 30 2025 - 08:00
