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
Hundreds of Dublin window firm customers, many with deposits over €10,000, unlikely to get refundsDK Windows and Doors had taken about €1.2m in advance payments, records showThu Jan 30 2025 - 06:00
Dozens of Center Parcs lodges remain closed due to Storm ÉowynSome lodges were damaged by falling trees and occupancy has been reduced to 85 per cent ahead of the busy bank holiday weekendTue Jan 28 2025 - 16:15
Scammers bypass Vodafone identity verification and take over phone using eSimCriminals then tried to transfer €11,000 from our reader’s bank account - and almost succeededTue Jan 28 2025 - 06:00
Storm Éowyn: Crews from Britain and EU countries set to help ESB restore power Up to 100,000 customers likely to be without power for the rest of the weekMon Jan 27 2025 - 19:10
Storm relief hubs hailed for swift response to Storm Éowyn crisis and aftermathEfforts by groups to offer immediate help examples of ‘vital role social enterprises play in our society’Mon Jan 27 2025 - 19:00
‘If in doubt, throw it out’: Food safety watchdog warns over perishable food risks due to power cutsPerishable food in fridges could start to spoil after spending a couple of hours above five degrees CelsiusMon Jan 27 2025 - 18:19
Una says her phone was hacked, €3,500 is missing, yet the bank won’t pay outShe reported strange credit card transactions, but her provider says she is not entitled to a refundMon Jan 27 2025 - 05:00
Ireland weather: 100,000 could be without power until February due to Storm Éowyn damageESB Networks says 246,000 customers still without power as Ireland now feels the effects of Storm HerminiaSun Jan 26 2025 - 21:05
Storm Éowyn: New weather warnings for Sunday as over 460,000 still without power and 200,000 without water supplySpanish-named Storm Herminia is set to approach Ireland in the next few days but will not be as significant as Storm ÉowynSat Jan 25 2025 - 17:40
As it happened: Power cuts and widespread destruction in wake of Storm ÉowynESB says some people will face a week without power following ‘unprecedented’ damageFri Jan 24 2025 - 20:38
Foul Eir, fresh Eir: two customers relate sharply contrasting experiences with the companyPeter was still being charged months after he closed his account; while Mary had an altogether more positive experienceWed Jan 22 2025 - 06:00
‘Visionary’ District Court judge Marie Quirke dies suddenlyTributes paid to ‘compassionate’ and ‘extraordinary’ judge appointed to bench in 2012Tue Jan 21 2025 - 17:43
How can an airline gift that cost €1,000 be worth just €370?A man discovered the air miles he bought from Emirates were worth a fraction of what he had paidTue Jan 21 2025 - 06:00
Do something with your savings before rates fall furtherThere are lots of ways to make money work harder, from topping up a pension to paying off debtTue Jan 21 2025 - 06:00
Trump inauguration as it happened: ‘We will be the envy of every nation,’ Donald Trump says as he becomes 47th US presidentTrump completes extraordinary political comeback with Washington DC ceremony in the US CapitolMon Jan 20 2025 - 21:58
‘Neither of us suspected anything unusual’: How one couple lost thousands in a solar panel scamTwo invoices arrived simultaneously: one a fraudulent request for the exact sum they owedMon Jan 20 2025 - 06:18
How has your life changed since Covid times? The CSO is looking for your helpThe short survey aims to measure the impact of the changes since the first lockdowns in March 2020Fri Jan 17 2025 - 19:00
‘Crazy’ Boots pricing discrepancies between Ireland and UK leaves reader shockedHuge discrepancies noted between the price of the exact same products in Boots stores in Glasgow and GalwayWed Jan 15 2025 - 06:00
Why is my insurance premium rising if personal injury claims are falling?‘The only thing increasing faster than public liability premiums has been insurer profits,’ says chief executive of Alliance for Insurance ReformTue Jan 14 2025 - 14:11
Aer Lingus passenger abandoned at Charles de Gaulle and then ignored‘I was told that we would be contacted quickly. That was in October ... Surely we are due a major apology?’Tue Jan 14 2025 - 06:00
Banning dynamic pricing ‘could have far-reaching implications’ across hotels and aviation, department warnsDepartment of Enterprise insists the view does not pre-empt outcome of an investigation into dynamic pricing being conducted by the consumer watchdogTue Jan 14 2025 - 06:00
Retailers have a wonderful Christmas time as sales surgeShoppers spent at levels not seen since the panic buying recorded as country went into Covid lockdownMon Jan 13 2025 - 13:05
