Cash is all but dead: How to navigate the complex world of virtual moneyPrimary objective of the digital euro, for example, is to offer people across the European Union a virtual wallet Mon Oct 27 2025 - 06:00
Who still uses cash and what do they use it for?‘I have started using cash as often as possible as ... I really think that all digital money is a very bad thing’Mon Oct 27 2025 - 06:00
Fresh alert issued over circulating pumps found in heating systems Tradespeople urged to exercise caution when working on heating systems due to electrocution riskSat Oct 25 2025 - 17:22
Millions of passengers could be affected by cyber breach at Dublin Airport supplierBoarding pass information of people who used airport in August may have been published onlineFri Oct 24 2025 - 18:28
Census: Search for centenarians to offer unique perspective on Ireland in the past centuryAnyone born before April 18th, 1926, is asked to contact the National ArchivesWed Oct 22 2025 - 18:17
Costly Christmas in store as grocery prices soarGrocery prices in supermarkets are climbing at their fastest level since 2023 Tue Oct 21 2025 - 06:22
Grocery inflation surges to highest rate since 2023 Worldpanel notes absence of budget reliefs will increase pressure before Christmas Mon Oct 20 2025 - 13:32
Our home energy retrofit caused ‘untold stress and left us in a perilous financial position’A grant applicant had to question whether the hassle he had in dealing with the SEAI was worth the funds he receivedMon Oct 20 2025 - 06:00
Locals describe ‘river running down the roads’ as heavy rain hits parts of Ireland Fairly damp week ahead for much of the countrySun Oct 19 2025 - 19:23
Micheál Martin criticises Catherine Connolly’s EU stanceComment made by Heather Humphreys represents ‘a new low’, says Connolly Sun Oct 19 2025 - 18:06
Saipan the movie: Roy Keane-Mick McCarthy flashbacks too much for this traumatised fanDreams of what might have been at 2002 World Cup still as vivid as day the Cork man stormed outFri Oct 17 2025 - 18:36
Why are Irish energy prices so high? Irish households are paying about €350 more a year for electricity compared to other EU countriesFri Oct 17 2025 - 16:54
Eco-labels encourage shoppers to make more sustainable fashion choices, study findsESRI research found consumers want clear information about the environmental impact of the clothes they buyWed Oct 15 2025 - 07:00
SuperValu in Cork issued with two closure orders after evidence of rodents found‘Concerning’ that inspectors continue to find serious food safety breaches, says FSAI chiefTue Oct 14 2025 - 17:46
As it happened: Trump hails Hamas-Israel deal as ‘historic dawn of a new Middle East’US president says war is over after Hamas releases remaining Israeli hostagesMon Oct 13 2025 - 17:50
‘I really thought he loved me’: The woman who lost €291,000 in a romance scam Cautionary tale of woman left with huge debts after being targeted by man she connected with on dating website Mon Oct 13 2025 - 06:40
Live: Jim Gavin repays former tenant the unpaid €3,300 debt that cost him presidential bidCandidates traded accusations over comments by Ms Connolly about employing a person with a conviction for sexual offencesFri Oct 10 2025 - 18:54
Kieran Cuddihy Late Late Show appearance pulled following Newstalk intervention Cuddihy, RTÉ’s new Liveline presenter, advised by employer that he remained under contract Fri Oct 10 2025 - 18:46
Presidential campaign: Fianna Fáil’s Jim Gavin repays former tenant €3,300 debt that cost him Áras bidMicheál Martin rejects assertion that forthcoming election is a referendum on the GovernmentFri Oct 10 2025 - 18:19
Budget full of once-off measures ‘just wasn’t possible’, says TaoiseachThe Government announced an extensive package on TuesdayWed Oct 08 2025 - 15:19
Budget 2026: Welfare, petrol, diesel and cigarettes rise, little change to income taxChanges in the rent tax credit, increase in minimum wage and VAT rate reduction for hospitality among highlightsTue Oct 07 2025 - 21:45
No need for a calculator to learn how the budget will affect your pocketBudget 2026: Most if not all of the gains will be wiped out by the enduring cost-of-living crisisTue Oct 07 2025 - 19:55
The investigators spying on illegal cigarette sellers in DublinTeam hired by tobacco company cannot make arrests but can feed information to gardaí and RevenueTue Oct 07 2025 - 06:00
What is wrong with heating systems and what remedial action is required? Consumer watchdog advises people not to touch electrical connection of affected modelsMon Oct 06 2025 - 19:04
Chicken breasts that were €5 now cost over €12: Ireland’s soaring prices since 2021In advance of Budget 2026, Conor Pope calculates how prices have climbed since 2021Mon Oct 06 2025 - 06:59
Key component in more than 100,000 heating systems recalled in Ireland over electrocution fearsHome and business owners warned not to touch electrical connections on affected Tucson brand circulating pumpsMon Oct 06 2025 - 06:00
Connolly defends hiring of woman with criminal conviction, Gavin ‘looking into’ former tenant issueGavin responds to report he owes former tenant money, while he and Humphreys struggle with Irish language questionSun Oct 05 2025 - 15:25
Storm Amy aftermath leaves one dead and thousands without power countrywideStatus red, orange and yellow warnings in place across Ireland, with west coast worst affected by power cuts Fri Oct 03 2025 - 21:29
Man (40s) killed during storm incident in Donegal Status orange wind warning issued for Donegal, Galway, Leitrim, Mayo, SligoFri Oct 03 2025 - 21:28
‘Aer Lingus cancelled the wrong flights.’ Then came ‘extremely poor customer service’One person says they spoke to 11 people from airline over four days seeking resolutionTue Sept 30 2025 - 06:00
Presidential TV debate: Candidates discuss housing, immigration and united Ireland Independent Catherine Connolly, Fine Gael’s Heather Humphreys and Fianna Fáil’s Jim Gavin hold first debateTue Sept 30 2025 - 00:04
The trouble started for our reader after switching from Eir to VodafonePricewatch: Anne’s request for cancellation ‘was not enough to warrant’ it, says telecoms companyMon Sept 29 2025 - 06:00
Deafening music, fancy dress and repurposed GAA merch on day like no other at Croke ParkNFL match between Minnesota Vikings and Pittsburgh Steelers felt like a sideshow among the excitementSun Sept 28 2025 - 19:23
Ticketmaster commits to greater price transparency after Oasis saleBritish competition watchdog secures pledge from ticket company as Irish inquiry continuesThu Sept 25 2025 - 12:01
How to be better at keeping your clothes alive for longerTop tips to keep your favourite wardrobe items looking and feeling greatMon Sept 22 2025 - 12:00
Clothes waste: How to be part of the solution, not the problem Buying clothing second-hand or renting an outfit instead of buying new makes sense for both the planet and your pocketMon Sept 22 2025 - 12:00
The shocking waste in the clothes we wearWith clothes consumption spiking across the developed world, new rules to tackle the resulting environmental damage are long overdueMon Sept 22 2025 - 06:00
Credit unions make mortgage moveNew Central Bank lending limits will treble what credit unions can offer in home loans with €5bn funding availableFri Sept 19 2025 - 10:53
What’s the whole scoop on Ben & Jerry’s ‘social mission’ and the row with Unilever?Ice-cream company’s cofounder is to leave amid a row with Unilever Fri Sept 19 2025 - 06:00
First-time buyers ‘could save up to €10,000 on mortgage protection by shopping around’Many rush to take out policy with their lender, unaware they are free to seek better-value cover elsewhereThu Sept 18 2025 - 06:00
‘Hey Butch, it’s just me, Sundance’: Irish biographer on Robert Redford’s Dublin daysMichael Feeney Callan’s biography took 14 years to finish and involved the Hollywood star’s times in IrelandWed Sept 17 2025 - 13:27
‘Blackface’: Why it’s considered offensive and racistApart from being a lazy and unfunny costume idea, it is steeped in ‘racial derision and stereotyping’Tue Sept 16 2025 - 19:43
Wet weather forecast for much of the country as Met Éireann issues yellow warningWet weather forecast for Kerry and Cork and all of Connacht, as well as Donegal and CavanTue Sept 16 2025 - 14:57
Fan heaters sold in Ireland recalled over electric shock fearsMore than 5.000 De Vielle Dual Fan electric heaters impactedTue Sept 16 2025 - 12:06
Ploughing championships: Everything you need to know about the big event at ScregganBigger than Oasis, the National Ploughing Championships will attract a quarter of a million people over three daysMon Sept 15 2025 - 21:15
Reactions to Re-turn: From ‘it adds car journeys’ to ‘an incentive for people to litter less’One person’s frustrating waste of time is another person’s way to earn a few bob from cleaning up the neighbourhoodMon Sept 15 2025 - 12:00
‘How do we make less money?’ Re-turn continues to break records with cash it actively doesn’t wantThe Deposit Return Scheme has seen more than 1.8 billion containers, bottles and cans recycled since startingMon Sept 15 2025 - 06:00
More than one in four have no pension or retirement plans in place, survey finds Decline in expectations around rental income suggests shift from property-based retirement strategies Mon Sept 15 2025 - 05:01
From Pampers to Pot Noodle: the Israel-linked goods you might find in your houseThere’s a growing movement to stop buying products linked to Israel because of the war in Gaza – and it’s a long listSun Sept 14 2025 - 06:00
John Boyne ‘disappointed’ at withdrawal of UCD James Joyce award Literary and Historical Society planned to honour ‘one of Ireland’s most celebrated and courageous literary voices’Fri Sept 12 2025 - 19:06
