Minding your moneyGetting your finances in order – and being able to prove it – is the first step to getting a mortgageThu Apr 10 2014 - 01:00
Pricewatch: Readers’ queriesConsumer concerns this week relate to the GAA’s customer service, Ticketmaster’s service charges (again), and dry Good FridaysMon Apr 07 2014 - 01:00
A world without money: an impossible dream?English model and actor Lily Cole and the ‘moneyless man’, Donegal’s Mark Boyle, dare to imagine a more altruistic, less cash-dependent future. Is it feasible or pie in the sky?Mon Apr 07 2014 - 01:00
Is this a new era of consumer protection or just more of the same?Observers could be forgiven for thinking we have all been here beforeTue Apr 01 2014 - 01:00
Watchdog unleashed: how to give the new consumer body teethThe promised Competition and Consumer Protection Commission should have powers to truly improve the lot of consumers. Here are eight suggestionsMon Mar 31 2014 - 01:00
Pricewatch: Reader queriesConsumer concerns this week relate to a broken iPhone, Tesco’s pricing, and VHI’s auto-renewal policyMon Mar 31 2014 - 01:00
Irish Times is newspaper of choice for MuppetsDirector says it’s ‘the’ paper when you think of IrelandFri Mar 28 2014 - 01:00
Dublin house prices fall in February but annual figures upData shows Dublin prices fell by 0.6 per cent with prices outside capital up 0.9 per centWed Mar 26 2014 - 17:17
Starbucks opens branch in former Anglo headquartersStarbucks sign erected over door of Dublin buildingWed Mar 26 2014 - 03:13
Time to beef up labellingConsumers are now much more concerned about the quality and origin of their foodWed Mar 26 2014 - 01:00
Aldi pulls sausage rolls over labelling concernsSausage rolls sold under Kelly’s label omitted sulphites which can cause allergic reactionsTue Mar 25 2014 - 12:30
€80 cashback promised to electricity customers who make One Big SwitchNational campaign has attracted more than 40,000 membersTue Mar 25 2014 - 01:01
Always-on world making people happier, survey claims86% have access to web on the go with over two million people using smart phonesMon Mar 24 2014 - 17:01
Broadband is a ‘human right’, says O’BrienAccess could lift countries out of poverty, Digicel chief tells summitMon Mar 24 2014 - 11:27
Pricewatch: Are consumers getting enough protection?The level of protection available to people dealing with financial institutions has been criticised but the Financial Services Ombudsman insists his office is ‘accessible and fair’Mon Mar 24 2014 - 01:00
Warning of permanence of digital footprintsSerious privacy implications of recording personal data onlineSun Mar 23 2014 - 19:25
Most homeowners don’t know how much their house costAlmost 30 per cent underestimate purchase price by between €30,000 and €120,000Fri Mar 21 2014 - 15:19
Property market in Galway recovering more quickly than DublinTotal sales in region rose 32% in 2013Wed Mar 19 2014 - 01:00
SuperValu breathes down Tesco’s neck after Superquinn rebrandAldi and Lidl increase market share while overall grocery sales downTue Mar 18 2014 - 12:01
10 frugal but fun ways to celebrate St Patrick’s DayMarking our national holiday doesn’t have to cost a fortune. You can eat Irish, speak Irish, watch Irish, get creative – or just get out and aboutMon Mar 17 2014 - 01:00
Lions of Paris come home to deafening roarO’Connell leads squad home to heroes’ welcome in DublinSun Mar 16 2014 - 19:05
In Praise of St PatrickOur great Saint rules on myth-making, influence and staying powerSat Mar 15 2014 - 01:00
AIB writes off €170,000 in mortgage debtDeal may be largest example of debt forgiveness for borrower in negative equitySat Mar 15 2014 - 01:00
AIB writes off home debt for two more mortgage holdersTwo distressed borrowers in Dublin given debt write-offs of more than €140,000Thu Mar 13 2014 - 01:01
Careless homeowners still at risk despite fall in burglariesGardai warn that a third of all burglaries take place between 5pm and 8pmWed Mar 12 2014 - 17:31
AIB writes off €150,000 from family’s mortgageIrish Mortgage Holders’ Organisation director David Hall warns case is exceptionalWed Mar 12 2014 - 13:18
Taxi driver relieved to be declared bankruptCreditors will be forbidden from pursuing Rory Askins-Byrne over property-related debtsTue Mar 11 2014 - 10:53
Fun and games? The cost of ‘freemium’Some apps that are free to download can end up costing users hundreds of euro, as they automatically debit money from the card registered to the accountMon Mar 10 2014 - 01:00
Pricewatch: Readers’ queriesThis week’s consumer concern relates to mystery payments to Completesave.ieMon Mar 10 2014 - 01:00
From buying flats in Bulgaria on a credit card to bankruptcyFormer taxi driver Rory Askins-Byrne is paying the price for his boom lifestyleMon Mar 10 2014 - 01:00
Widow of man who took own life gets €500 insurance settlementFirm refused to pay mortgage protection policy worth €220,000 because it lapsed four days before man’s suicideFri Mar 07 2014 - 15:21
Flac report says consumers ‘robbed of rights’ during boomFree Legal Advice Centres highly critical of successive governments, Central Bank and Financial Services OmbudsmanFri Mar 07 2014 - 14:51
Spar left red-faced over ‘females only’ job adRetail outlet in IFSC sought deli staff but would only take applications from womenThu Mar 06 2014 - 16:17
Almost half turn down wedding invites due to high costsMany spend in excess of €500 once gifts, clothes and accommodation are added upThu Mar 06 2014 - 13:01
Caution urged despite fall in numbers in mortgage arrearsThose behind in repayments by more than two years has risen Central Bank saysWed Mar 05 2014 - 15:40
Caution urged despite fall in number in mortgage arrearsThose behind in repayments by more than two years has risenTue Mar 04 2014 - 15:40
Cost of living in dear old Dublin is rising againEconomist magazine rank Irish capital 21st of 131 cities - up from 34th in early 2013Tue Mar 04 2014 - 13:36
Hailo extends reach of smartphone app to another 20 townsElectronic taxi ordering company plans to keep going until entire country coveredMon Mar 03 2014 - 15:21
Director threatens legal action over Sinead O’Connor claimsPost about Jim Sheridan said to be ‘grossly offensive, defamatory and attention-seeking’Mon Mar 03 2014 - 11:55
Customers rail against the service on Irish trainsIrish Rail customers complain about unexplained delays, high prices and consistent failure of reservation systemMon Mar 03 2014 - 01:00
Over 20,000 sign up to campaign promising energy savingsGroup plans to approach energy providers to negotiate discount offersSun Mar 02 2014 - 16:55
House prices show slight decline in JanuaryBut analysts warn against reading too much into figures as cash buyers excluded from CSO dataThu Feb 27 2014 - 13:08
Mortgage shake-up likely as PTSB to allow 'movable' trackersNew deals will see people able to move without giving up cheaper loansThu Feb 27 2014 - 01:00
Case studies shed light on ombudsman’s policiesComplaints include allegation that a payment protection policy wasn’t asked for or requiredWed Feb 26 2014 - 08:47
Complaints upheld against AIB, Avant Card and PTSBFinancial Service Ombudsman’s name-and-shame policy brings banks to heelWed Feb 26 2014 - 08:40
Pricewatch: Readers’ queriesConsumer concerns this week include Tesco’s creeping prices and the sluggishness of SepaTue Feb 25 2014 - 08:29
