Cyber Monday: Are the deals real or just retailer tricks?
More than a third of Irish consumers will hunt for bargains today, spending over €300 on average – but watch out for scams
Cost of Living
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‘There could be two cars, but the fridge is empty’: Hidden poverty in middle-class Ireland
A day spent in the Vincent de Paul southeast region office reveals the large number of requests from vulnerable seeking help with everything from food and utility bills to rent arrears and broken toilets
Euro zone inflation rises to 2.3% in November
Price pressures surpass European Central Bank’s target for first time since August
Climate change and even tethered bottle caps have got sucked into the culture wars
A dangerous narrative has crept in, branding any progressive environmental policy as costly, woke, nanny state and an infringement on people’s freedoms
Just 10% of consumers planning to spend more this Christmas
Latest consumer sentiment survey says consumers remain in a “watch, wait and worry” mode ahead of the Irish election
Food businesses get priced out: ‘I have been a chef for over 25 years and it’s the hardest it has ever been’
People who have poured their heart and soul into setting up successful food businesses are finding the going is only getting tougher
No Fianna Fáil 2011-type disaster for Sinn Féin but repeat of their 2020 success looks unlikely
Hostility to Sinn Féin over immigration has dissipated in its strongholds but the party has not yet captured the momentum of its successful 2020 general election campaign
The cost of living is a big election issue even if price rises are slowing
The outgoing government handled some elements of the cost-of-living crisis well, but failed miserably in other areas
‘I honestly have no idea how I’m going to save my restaurant from going under’
Irish restaurateurs face the hardest of times as the soaring cost of ingredients adds to an already challenging climate
Dip in recruitment demand sees profits fall at Indeed
Operating profit at recruitment giant falls from €783m to €600m in wake of job cuts
Is the cost-of-living crisis over? According to the head of Ibec, it never happened
Inflation has fallen back to target, but prices remain much higher than three years ago
Simon Harris rejects coalition with multi-party left-wing alliance
‘Squeezed middle’ is real and ‘global economic environment is volatile’, Fine Gael leader says
‘I feel Irish Rail are just running down the time and hoping I will go away’
Family trip to Belfast tarnished after paying a premium, only to be told when they got on board that there was no first class and no catering
‘It’s been 120 days and counting and Aer Lingus still hasn’t refunded me $1,953 for my cancelled flight’
Fees charged to change flights during the airline’s pilots’ strike took months to be reimbursed
‘I ordered an iPhone off Refurbed for over €700 and have experienced an endless stream of problems’
Reader has endless stream of problems since ordering an iPhone 13 Pro last March
My health insurer wanted an extra €900 to maintain my plan. Time to look for options
With a dizzying array of 350 plans on the private health insurance market, it is anything but consumer-friendly. Real competition is very badly needed
The principal can’t sleep for worrying. If she paid all the bills on her desk, she couldn’t open the school
The top five costs for schools have nothing to do with education but just keeping the buildings heated, lighted, clean, safe and insured. And they’re increasingly unsustainable
Fine Gael to court grey vote with slew of promises
Party’s general election manifesto to provide ‘older persons’ guarantee’ including extending free TV licences and payments for heating bills
Election Daily: First week of the campaign down, now it really begins
Inside Politics podcast with Hugh Linehan
Do you live in Kildare, Meath or Co Dublin? Then you’re likely to be in a mortgage switching sweet spot
A combination of factors can combine to put you slap bang in the middle of the zone where banks will want to give you a better mortgage rate
New health insurance company backed by Aviva claims it can offer ‘meaningful savings’
New health insurance company to go public with its offering today
Election 2024 poll: Support for Independents jumps but Fine Gael remains most popular party
Irish Times Ipsos B&A findings list cost of living, healthcare and housing among electorate’s top concerns as campaigning continues
Hybrid working gains made during pandemic must be protected, Fórsa election document says
Pay increases that go above rate of inflation among other key issues next government must address, says union
St Vincent de Paul prepares for record number of calls over financial hardship in 2024
Continuing cost-of-living crisis fuels rising scale of poverty even before Christmas rush, charity says
Here are 33 places to eat in Ireland that readers say are good value
The hospitality sector is going through a rough time but some establishments are continuing to offer value for money
Almost three-quarters of consumers expect Christmas to be more expensive this year
Slew of shoppers preparing to spend less amid hit to disposable income
Consumer anger over high prices piles pressure on politicians
Post-Covid inflation spike leaves toxic legacy for governments across rich economies
‘It’s eye-wateringly expensive to go away in Ireland’
Hotel and restaurant owners owners blame the energy crisis, VAT and labour costs
Here’s what we should be asking politicians in the aftermath of Trump’s victory
Political insulation from the cost-of-living crisis has been paid for by bumper corporation tax receipts – and now those receipts are under threat
Is John entitled to his money back for a broken computer?
Warranties are not straightforward and are rarely as good as they seem
Nine areas where it costs to be single and one where you’re quids in
Single people pay a premium on everything from housing and food bills to tax and holidays
Conor Pope calculates Christmas will cost a family of five €2,373. Here’s how it breaks down
The cost of a typical Irish Christmas for a family of five comes in at an eye-watering figure
Nearly all homeowners fail to claim up to €1,250 in relief on rising mortgage bills
Only one in eight of the 208,000 property owners thought eligible has applied for relief announced in Budget 2024
Galway loses another restaurant: ‘I had depression for one month. This was my dream. But we have to close’
The couple behind Polka Polish Cuisine say high overheads and a drop in diners due to the cost of living have made their business untenable
Outgoing Coalition has serious amount of work to do to persuade voters
Governing parties need to convince electorate that they can deal with persistent problems such as housing and infrastructure
Rapid decline in inflation owes much to base effects
Latest flash estimate for the harmonised index of consumer prices puts annualised rate of price growth in economy in October at 0.1%
Disaster Nationalism by Richard Seymour: A passionate call for an urgent change of course
In this ingenious book, Richard Seymour explains why we are assailed by violent dysfunctions and how to reinvigorate the template for our societies in other ways than simply shoring up faith in failing systems
Mortgage to rent scheme extended to include higher priced homes
From Friday, homes worth €515,000, up from €450,000, will now be eligible for the initiative, as well as apartments or town houses worth €385,000
Paschal Donohoe criticises toll road price increases
Minister for Public Expenditure ‘reluctant’ to see anything that adds to the cost of living as TII announces 10 cent increase on M50 tolls for unregistered vehicles
Irish inflation drops to three-year low of 0.1%
CSO says weaker level of price growth driven by falling energy prices
A reader’s sister struggles to get a flight refund following her partner’s death
The couple didn’t have travel insurance, as they always left organising this until a couple of days before departure
‘I told Aviva it was penalising my dad for my mother’s death’
Car insurance company said ‘that because my mother is dead my father could no longer benefit from its policy of reductions for spouses’
Irish couple’s €6,500 dream holiday ruined after Emirates staff spot this minor blemish on passport
Emirates declined to issue boarding passes to couple on €6.5k trip due to what reader says is a ‘minor imperfection’
Three things the Irish election should be about - but won’t
Climate, immigration and the sustainability of our economic model are subjects no one wants to talk about but they are not going away
Sinn Féin is on the back foot but that does not mean the Government parties are over the line
Election 2024 will still see the issues that concerned voters most in 2020
Are you accidentally paying for a Complete Savings loyalty programme and what can be done to stop it?
Some people have been giving monthly sums of €15 to Complete Savings and getting nothing in return
Data centres are energy-hungry and employ few people, so why does Ireland need more of them?
Inside Business podcast with Ciarán Hancock
‘It has been a great move for all of us’: Why we swapped Dublin for Roscommon
The average house price in Roscommon is about €196,000, but the county offers more than just affordability, according to the locals
Politicians not seen to be representing young people’s interests, survey finds
National Youth Council of Ireland research highlights the continuing massive impact of the housing shortage and cost of living crisis
Where’s the humanity? Customer experience report shows service in Ireland is getting worse
Tenth annual Amárach Research assessment shows scores of key customer-facing companies should take a leaf out of the credit unions’ book
Irish firms less worried about geopolitical disruption than counterparts abroad
Grant Thornton survey indicates just quarter of Irish businesses believe ongoing geopolitical uncertainty will diminish growth potential
Five economic battlegrounds that could affect the next election result
From house prices to cost of living, the Government and Opposition parties need to win on these issues during any upcoming campaign
The speed at which the travel insurance safety net disappears is shocking
Pricewatch Extra: Reader who cancelled a holiday due to a family tragedy finds her insurance company pointing to a common get-out clause
Moy Park sales top £2bn as households turn to chicken amid inflation
Northern Ireland’s largest private company saw its sales rise 10.7 per cent last year
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