Up to 80% of parents believe children negatively affected by cost-of-living crisis
Barnardos survey finds 30% of respondents did not have enough food to feed children at some point over last year
Cost of Living
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Counting the eye-watering cost of being single
Census data indicate as many as one in four Irish adults live in single-person households. It’s a high-priced way of life
Look under the hood. There are ‘echoes of 2006’ in the Irish economy
Trump says Iran peace deal has averted ‘worldwide depression’ but closer to home experts worry prices will continue to rise regardless
What happens Ireland’s petrol and diesel prices and energy costs after US-Iran peace deal?
Iran war breakthrough means further conflict and prolonged disruption of energy supplies less likely
Energy price shock to squeeze Irish wage growth this year, says Central Bank
Global oil and gas prices now unlikely to return to more normal levels despite putative Middle East peace deal
Worst of Iran war-related price hikes yet to hit, conference hears
While inflation has eased, underlying pressures remain intense
Ticketmaster tale leaves some concerned
Readers give their own perspective on story: ‘Ireland’s high ticket prices are linked to professional resellers’
Why the Irish are bad savers, and the lottery copies an advert from NZ
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Consumers spend less in clothes shops – but second-hand spending up 197%
Entertainment spend was up 6%, partially driven by strong growth in cinemas with sales up 53%, figures from AIB show
‘It just absolutely baffles me’: How Ireland’s ‘single tax’ hurts at weddings as well as on mortgages
Death, taxes and ... attending weddings – the financial penalties imposed for remaining single
Irish Rail staff ‘appeared openly shocked by conditions’ aboard overheating train
‘Passengers became visibly lethargic’ as carriage overheated during record temperatures, a reader says
The Iran deal removes a big economic risk for Ireland – if it holds
The deal will ease some pressure on households and the Government but problems will remain
Revolut sent Elaine’s money to the wrong person, who didn’t return it
Reader says app ignored the recipient saved in her contacts and prompted a random person with the same user name
Budget 2027: Tax changes for workers and more affordable childcare set to be priorities
National Economic Dialogue event will hear childcare and tax moves central to next budget
In my early 30s, I realised I was lonely. Could a dating-style app help me make friends?
When my social circle thinned, I decided to do something Irish men rarely do: actively look for new friends
‘I am terrified about the winter coming’: One in seven now behind on electricity bills
Almost 319,000 homes in arrears with electricity bills by the end of March, says energy regulator
Higher-income Irish households benefit twice as much from fuel supports, ESRI finds
Measures reduce immediate cost increases by about half, but do not fully offset regressive nature of energy inflation, report says
The Irish Times view on interest rates: ECB should tread carefully
The central bank was correct to leave its options open after Thursday’s increase
Inflation falls slightly to 3.6% in May as energy costs dip
Observers say rate may fall again next month but rise thereafter as ECB rate hikes feed through and utility bills start to rise
Simon Harris delivers coded rebuke of people on social welfare
Fine Gael choose populism over real leadership with savings plan
More than half of Gen Zs have delayed big life decisions due to financial situation
Maintaining good work-life balance remains primary career goal despite concerns over financial independence, survey finds
Sarah shopped for clothes with Sinclair Dublin. It did not end well
Exasperated reader sends us full email exchange she had with ‘Emma’ from online clothing retailer
Simon Harris insists investment savings plan is aimed at ‘middle Ireland’
Minister for Finance reiterates he will cut taxes in budget
Global stocks slide led by meltdown in South Korea as oil prices rise
Steep declines in tech-related stocks follow Wall Street rout on Friday
‘Ticketmaster are refusing to transfer the tickets, paid for by us, to our clients’: A reader looks for advice
A reader contacted us last week with a doozy of a story, having spent months trying to get a relatively simple issue dealt with
Grocery inflation dips to 5.5% as summer spending starts in earnest
Inflation rate is slowest since last summer with demand jumping for ice cream, antipasti and sun care products
Five night stay for under €800 and the joy of a chipper: 18 ways to holiday cheaply in Ireland
You might think ‘Ireland’ and ‘cheap’ in the same sentence is oxymoronic, but we reckon there are still ways to have fun without big costs
Government keeps consumers in the dark regarding energy plan
Costs keep rising but we don’t see contingencies in place
Yuno Energy boosts charges by €3 a week
Electricity and gas supplier becomes the latest to announce increase
Irish inflation slows in May as energy prices dip
Energy prices are estimated to have decreased by 4.3% in the month, CSO data shows
Cost-of-living survey sheds light on an issue that is already floodlit
SMEs are struggling - just like the average person on the street
Iran war shock will ‘test resilience’ of Irish borrowers, says Central Bank
Authority also highlights risk of ‘disorderly correction’ of global stock prices amid AI-driven surge in valuations
Currys attempts to fob off customer with faulty oven to the manufacturer
Debbie’s contract is with Currys and not with the maker of the oven
‘I’ve helped people clear debt for 30 years’ – here’s how to tackle it
Better with Money with Aideen Finnegan
The ‘two good salaries but still broke’ problem: What’s behind it and what can you do?
Tax, children, new mortgage, lifestyle creep or bad planning: the many reasons you can feel the pinch
Over 80% of SMEs say costs have increased over past six months - CAI survey
SMES say they are being ‘squeezed from all sides’ against backdrop of geopolitical uncertainty and rising fuel prices
Unexpected charges and damage claims highlight widespread problems with car hire
Readers’ woes show there can be many bumps on the road for holidaymakers
Household supports in Budget 2027 must be temporary and target most vulnerable, says IMF
Coalition must broaden tax base by closing ‘VAT gap’ and increasing property tax take
All attempts to use a Ryanair voucher have failed, says ‘staunch supporter’ of airline
Ray bought €200 gift card as an 18th birthday present for his granddaughter
When dinner in Dublin costs about the same as Switzerland, how do the Irish afford it?
I ended up in Switzerland by accident, with a view of the Matterhorn from my window
‘Now come the shortages’: Why the global energy crisis may just be starting
Oil futures markets are sanguine, but history shows expectations have often been disappointed
Fertiliser prices in Ireland spiked by 15.3% towards end of last year
Irish farmers hit with price rise double the EU average as European Commission proposes package of measures to ensure supplies
France rolls out €1 three-course student meals – here is what’s on the menu
Cheap three-course lunches are aimed at easing financial hardship among young people
Bond vultures circle British government as threat of renewed political upheaval returns
Markets fear moves to topple Keir Starmer will entail a leftward shift politically and looser spending protocols
Irish consumer sentiment improves, but public still ‘nervous’ about household finances
Middle East ceasefire and government energy support measures have helped confidence
Poverty rate doubles among older people living alone, St Vincent de Paul says
Charity calls for emergency energy summit as utility bills continue to rise, Oireachtas committee hears
‘It was so cold in Ireland, I thought, oh my God, I don’t think I’ll survive this’
Dorcas Mafuva and her husband Lloyd have seen radical changes in Dublin since they moved from Zimbabwe in 2001
Couple setting up new home on their ‘disastrous experience’ with Virgin Media
A reader’s husband has a job that requires remote working. Their problems started when they moved to a new-build property
A puffer jacket arrives in the wrong size and colour – and a reader is given the runaround
Pat was very disappointed with a garment bought from Maison-Vaison, then enraged after multiple emails and ultimately being ghosted
Janice Boylan leads Dublin Central byelection race with Gerry Hutch in third, poll shows
Daniel Ennis of Social Democrats strongly positioned to benefit from transfers in later counts
Irish inflation rises to 3.7% on back of energy price shock
Biggest drivers of increase are transport fuels and home heating oil
Is Ireland’s housing market finally turning?
Inflation is moderating and higher interest rates are expected but supply remains a challenge on other side of the equation
Irish inflation could hit 7% if Hormuz blockade continues for rest of year – AIB
Real wage growth will be offset by higher rate of inflation, leaving households marginally worse off on average, bank says
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