Aid chief fears effects of austerityTHE DIRECTOR of the World Food Programme in Ghana has expressed concern that austerity measures in the West, coupled with economic…Thu Jun 07 2012 - 01:00
State pledges €50,000 for former child soldiersON THE second day of his week-long visit to west Africa, the Minister for Trade and Development, Joe Costello, announced that…Mon Jun 04 2012 - 01:00
Costello to assess Irish aid projects on Africa visitMINISTER FOR Trade and Development Joe Costello arrived in Sierra Leone last night at the start of a week-long visit aimed at…Sat Jun 02 2012 - 01:00
Irish are youngest smokers in EU on No Tobacco DayIRISH SMOKERS and ex-smokers took up the habit at a younger age than their counterparts in any other country in the EU and despite…Thu May 31 2012 - 01:00
Students at DCU win top marks for social-inclusion business modelA TEAM from Dublin City University has won the inaugural Students in Free Enterprise (Sife) Ireland competition which took place…Wed May 30 2012 - 01:00
Second pharmacy chain to cut drug mark-up chargeA SECOND large chain of pharmacies has announced it is scrapping its mark-ups on prescription chargesWed May 30 2012 - 01:00
Double trouble for RTÉ as TV3 logo gets the brush-offTHERE WERE red faces at RTÉ yesterday after it emerged that the station had airbrushed a logo off a TV3 microphone in an image…Tue May 29 2012 - 01:00
Chain to cut drug prices by average of 25%THE 10 MOST expensive prescription drugs in the Republic’s biggest pharmacy chain are to fall in price by an average of 25 per…Tue May 29 2012 - 01:00
Twins put brave face on Baku defeatTHEY CONTROVERSIALLY let their hair down for the final but, while their fringes flopped, Jedward insisted they had not failed…Mon May 28 2012 - 01:00
Mortgage arrears data indicates over 10% not able to payANALYSIS : The Coalition may have to compel banks to resolve an increasingly pressing problemSat May 26 2012 - 01:00
Mortgage arrears up as loans crisis deepensTHE MORTGAGE arrears crisis is deepening Central Bank figures released yesterday showSat May 26 2012 - 01:00
One in four unable to afford holidaysAS MANY as one in four Irish people will not be able to afford any type of summer holiday this year, while nearly 50 per cent…Sat May 26 2012 - 01:00
Banks abusing customer data, say brokersBANKS HAVE been accused of breaking consumer protection laws by monitoring account transactions and using information gleaned…Thu May 24 2012 - 01:00
Woman buys back brother's repossessed house at auctionTHERE WAS a little bit of magic at the second Merlin property auction in Dublin yesterday when a woman successfully bought back…Wed May 23 2012 - 01:00
Third time lucky for a better website car insurance quoteYOUR CONSUMER QUERIES: A READER called Fionn is currently shopping around for car insurance quotes – or at least he was when…Tue May 22 2012 - 01:00
Fewer than 400 interns kept on by companiesFEWER THAN 400 people who served internships under the JobBridge scheme have been employed on normal contracts by the companies…Thu May 10 2012 - 01:00
Is the Government jobs initiative a bridge to nowhere?ANALYSIS: WHAT DO an architect, a solicitor, a graphic designer, a physiotherapist, a driver’s helper and general store person…Thu May 10 2012 - 01:00
The carat and stick approach to investmentGold remains the most coveted metal in the world and prices are as high as they’ve ever been – but is it a good investment or…Tue May 08 2012 - 01:00
Missing tortoise home all the timeTHE 100-year-old tortoise who was missing presumed fled from his home over the weekend has turned up safe and well and covered…Tue May 08 2012 - 01:00
Medical report costs an arm and a legYOUR CONSUMER QUERIES : FRIDAY MAY 13TH, 2011, was an unlucky day for a reader called Sol O'CarrollTue May 08 2012 - 01:00
Shell-shocked family hunts for runaway 100-year-old tortoiseTHE OWNERS of a 100-year-old tortoise were left shell-shocked at the weekend after the pet which has been part of their family…Mon May 07 2012 - 01:00
Hunt continues for runaway tortoiseThe Dublin owners of a 100-year old tortoise were left shell-shocked yesterday after the pet which has been part of their family…Sun May 06 2012 - 01:00
Martin challenges Adams to debateFianna Fáil Leader, Micheál Martin has challenged Sinn Féin president Gerry Adams to a head-to-head debate on the upcoming Stability…Sat May 05 2012 - 01:00
Paying through An Post 'could save State €85m'SAVINGS OF €85 million could be made if motor tax payments and charges for attending hospital emergency departments as well as…Fri May 04 2012 - 01:00
Barber clips €30,000 off home at auctionA BARBER was forced to take a haircut of nearly €30,000 after the two-bedroom house he bought for €68,000 in 2004 went under …Fri May 04 2012 - 01:00
Permanent TSB's 0.5% variable rate cut to assist 74,500 mortgage holdersMORE THAN 70,000 Permanent TSB mortgage holders will see their monthly repayments fall after the bank announced it is cutting…Wed May 02 2012 - 01:00
Banks get clarification on arrears contactsTHE CENTRAL Bank has written to the State’s financial institutions to clarify how and when they can make contact with people …Wed May 02 2012 - 01:00
Bill needs more musclePlanned insolvency legislation needs beefing up to deal with intransigent banksTue May 01 2012 - 01:00
Vodafone has no one to blameYOUR CONSUMER QUERIES: MICHAEL DOHERTY says he is extremely unhappy with a recent purchase from a Vodafone store but adds that…Tue May 01 2012 - 01:00
Would-be buyers not yet willing or able to take plungeANALYSIS: Central Bank is correct in saying affordability has improved but market is still moribundTue May 01 2012 - 01:00
Will calories be on the menu too?The Minister for Health wants restaurants to tell us how many calories are in each serving, but the industry isn’t biting on …Tue May 01 2012 - 01:00
Write-down would 'put fear of God into banks'A BANK’S decision to write off €152,000 of mortgage debt owed by Dublin nurse Laura White will pave the way for widespread mortgage…Sat Apr 28 2012 - 01:00
Legislation to deal with reform of insolvency laws facing delaysA MAJOR piece of legislation aimed at tackling the State’s personal debt crisis is facing delays of at least two months, The …Thu Apr 26 2012 - 01:00
Don't discount the value of price comparison sitesPRICE COMPARISON websites which promise to save cash-strapped consumers money – sometimes an awful lot of money – are suddenly…Tue Apr 24 2012 - 01:00
Two-year delay on water tax does little to check angerFOR WATER torture to be effective, it needs to be randomMon Apr 23 2012 - 01:00
Debt Bill will fail over bank veto, says US expertTHE GOVERNMENT’S plans to tackle the State’s huge personal debt crisis will fail unless it rows back on proposals to give financial…Fri Apr 20 2012 - 01:00
Cautious welcome for Bank of Ireland negative equity mortgage planBANK OF Ireland’s plans to allow customers in negative equity to trade up or down by transferring a portion of their existing…Fri Apr 20 2012 - 01:00
Vodafone to refund €2m to 50,000 customersVODAFONE IS to refund nearly €2 million to more than 50,000 customers who it overcharged to access a range or premium-rate services…Fri Apr 20 2012 - 01:00
Suppliers surprised at estimated total cost of installationMETER COST: WHILE THE cost of buying and installing a water meter is comparatively small, this is likely to rise significantly…Wed Apr 18 2012 - 01:00
Holy smoke! First Communion costs how much?OVER THE NEXT six weeks, Irish parents will collectively spend more than €33 million on their children’s First Communion while…Tue Apr 17 2012 - 01:00
Banks to provide personal finance classesBANK OFFICIALS are being called upon to help consumers manage their own cash through one-hour personal finance classes in workplaces…Tue Apr 17 2012 - 01:00
Two-thirds have less to spend than last yearTHE FIRST quarterly spending survey of 2012 which is published by the Irish League of Credit Unions (ILCU) this morning will …Mon Apr 16 2012 - 01:00
Up to 47% of adults have less than €100 a month after billsUP TO 47 per cent of Irish adults have less than €100 to spend by the end of the month once bills are paidMon Apr 16 2012 - 01:00
Mortgage interest rates lower than EU average, says Central BankIRISH CONSUMERS continue to get substantially cheaper mortgages and higher interest on their deposits than the euro zone average…Sat Apr 14 2012 - 01:00
Aviva health premiums to riseAviva has announced it is to increase the cost of its health insurance polices for the fourth time in less than 18 months.Fri Apr 13 2012 - 01:00
Can bricks and mortar shops ever compete with online prices?With the news this week that yet another terrestrial retailer, the Peats electronics chain, has shut up shop, is it time to accept…Sat Apr 07 2012 - 01:00
Costs of Communion and Confirmation still risingCHILDREN MAKING their First Communion will still be well looked after on their big day this year despite the recessionFri Apr 06 2012 - 01:00
