How will the Iran war affect prices of flights from Ireland?Shorter-haul flights see little impact so far, with Ryanair hedging summer fuel costs in advanceTue Mar 10 2026 - 18:46
ESB Networks apologises for smart meter glitch that told customers energy usage had soaredWoman says her usage last Sunday was put at 13,000kWh, which would cost some €5,000, when in reality it was closer to 9kWhTue Mar 10 2026 - 17:05
‘No clear answer’: Aer Lingus and Facebook struggle to support sick and grieving readers Aer Lingus says it ‘sincerely apologises’ for delay to reader’s request for letter following serious illness diagnosisTue Mar 10 2026 - 06:00
Fuel prices top €2 a litre as annual extra cost to households from war could hit €1,000Irish consumers could face hikes in domestic energy, food and mortgages if conflict drags onMon Mar 09 2026 - 21:56
Grocery inflation put at 6.8 per cent to end of FebruaryData indicates price rising before recent surge in fuel costsMon Mar 09 2026 - 14:43
Where is the promised legislation aimed at preventing mobile phone service price hikes?Hundreds of thousands of Irish users will see their monthly bills jump by more than 5% as a result of a policy taken by providersMon Mar 09 2026 - 06:00
What will the war in the Middle East mean for Irish consumers? From heating bills to mortgagesHeating oil has shot up in price, petrol and diesel may continue to climb, but it may take longer to see the effect on interest rates and utility billsSat Mar 07 2026 - 06:00
Cost of home-heating oil rises 60% in a week, but where is the money going?No smoke and mirrors in price rises, umbrella group says, hitting back at ‘performative’ criticismThu Mar 05 2026 - 18:22
How to fly from Ireland to Australia, New Zealand or Asia during the Middle East warThere are many options, but air travellers face higher prices, longer journeys and added stopoversWed Mar 04 2026 - 21:00
Heating oil prices increase by more than 50 per cent in Ireland in less than a weekOpposition politicians and farmers accuse providers of price gouging while the Government stands ‘to one side twisting its hat’Wed Mar 04 2026 - 20:05
Ireland’s winter wetter and warmer than average for sixth year in a row, says Met ÉireannSouth and east regions see heaviest rainfall since 2016, while northwest remains drierWed Mar 04 2026 - 15:18
Cost of home-heating oil soars amid widespread travel disruption following attacks on IranAverage price of 500 litres of oil now close to €700 with supplier saying demand surpassing that seen during cold weatherTue Mar 03 2026 - 19:41
‘I feel so stupid’: Victim’s shame at falling for ‘classic’ €30,000 invoice scam Payment redirection fraud typically impacts businesses rather than individuals – but as this story proves, no one is safeMon Mar 02 2026 - 06:00
US military operations in Iran ‘moving along rapidly’ says Trump, as death tolls rise in Middle EastMassive explosion rocks Tehran as death toll from strike on school reportedly rises to 148Sun Mar 01 2026 - 22:09
Israel-Iran conflict: What rights do travellers have if their plans are thrown into disarray?At least 13 flights between Ireland and the Middle East were cancelled on Sunday, with warnings of further disruptionSun Mar 01 2026 - 15:15
‘You don’t need a smartphone to be cool’: How a Wicklow school’s ban is inspiring pupils worldwideGreystones initiative is helping to protect children and easing parents’ fears over harm from internetSat Feb 28 2026 - 06:00
Irish Life Health hikes prices for third time since OctoberMove will cost some families more than €300 a year with analyst warning of real risk that people could be priced out of the marketFri Feb 27 2026 - 11:35
‘Fake results’: Ryanair responds after finishing last in passenger satisfaction surveyIrish carriers come last in customer ratings for short-haul and long-haul flightsFri Feb 27 2026 - 06:00
Dublin-based tour operator offering Japan trips goes into liquidation, IAA confirmsOomi Travel has not been operating as normal for a number of monthsWed Feb 25 2026 - 16:55
Kevin bought his daughter a bed online. It was a ‘Very’ frustrating experience ‘Any attempt to call results in lengthy hold times’ after company sends same package twice in first deliveryWed Feb 25 2026 - 06:58
‘I didn’t expect bereavement to come with a €200 surcharge’Dubliner says car insurance quote increased by more than €200 when removing her late husband from policyTue Feb 24 2026 - 06:00
‘A huge achievement’: Ireland’s winter Olympians hailed amid Dublin homecomingAnabelle Zurbay, Cormac Comerford, Ben Lynch and Thomas Maloney Westgård arrive back from Milano CortinaMon Feb 23 2026 - 19:36
Too slow, Nespresso! Reader’s ‘infuriating’ three-month wait for a coffeeOne reader shares his ‘perplexing and infuriating’ experience of clicking, couriers and customer service callsMon Feb 23 2026 - 06:11
Small businesses set to be hit with huge An Post price hikesA national stamp now costs €1.85, while the €3.50 stamp for letters to Europe represents a rise of 85cTue Feb 17 2026 - 06:00
Accidental tipping: The growth of tip terminals and involuntary gratuitiesTechnology has changed the payments landscape, with fewer people carrying cash and businesses relying on virtual tipping through terminalsMon Feb 16 2026 - 06:00
Why VHI, Laya and Irish Life Health price hikes may cost you more than you thinkOn The Money: Health insurance companies in Ireland have been piling up the price hikes over the last 12 months Fri Feb 13 2026 - 13:03
RTÉ Radio 1 dominates latest radio ratings amid ‘phenomenal’ rise for Brendan O’ConnorNew JNLR data offers comfort for national broadcaster in wake of major programming overhaulThu Feb 12 2026 - 12:13
Conor McGregor served with compliance notice over Instagram postsFormer MMA fighter told to comply with rules over posts promoting Forged Irish StoutThu Feb 12 2026 - 06:05
Woodpeckers responsible for 10 power cuts in one year in Co Clare townBirds’ noisy pecking is weaking wooden poles carrying electricity lines, says ESBWed Feb 11 2026 - 18:17
Raisin Ireland issues warning over new postal scam targeting consumer savingsBrochures through letterboxes offer bogus savings rates that fintech says are unrealistic and which are not available through its website Wed Feb 11 2026 - 14:53
Brittany Ferries lets down passenger with MS over holiday in France A family went to Roscoff with the company and had a ‘fantastic’ trip, but an attempt at a repeat didn’t work out so wellWed Feb 11 2026 - 06:00
Video of rat taken in Dublin hotel prompted safety inspection and temporary kitchen closure‘Bucket full of brown unidentifiable liquid’ found under bar of separate premisesTue Feb 10 2026 - 16:56
Dublin Airport passenger cap set to be scrappedCabinet approves draft laws to amend or revoke the planning restrictionTue Feb 10 2026 - 12:46
Allianz mileage mix-up costs reader hundreds of EuroCompany measuring customer’s distance travelled in miles instead of kilometresTue Feb 10 2026 - 06:00
Michelin’s Irish reservations: ‘It shows how far we have travelled as a food destination’The fine dining world arrived into the capital to hand down its latest judgments to the delight of some home talentMon Feb 09 2026 - 21:32
Two new Michelin stars for Irish restaurants as glitzy ceremony descends on DublinGalway restaurant in Orient Express carriages and D4 small plates favourite join elite companyMon Feb 09 2026 - 21:11
Grocery prices rise nearly 7%, the fastest increase in two yearsAlmost a third of shoppers say they are struggling to make ends meet, survey finds Mon Feb 09 2026 - 12:50
‘Dodgy boxes’ and smart home devices can open door of your home to cybercriminals – Grant Thornton Report warns criminals exploit default passwords, outdated software or unpatched vulnerabilities in internet-connected devices in the home Mon Feb 09 2026 - 11:04
Eagle-eyed Tesco shopper spots misleading product on shelvesTomatoes a reader found at his local Tesco were nothing like a really good Irish tomato - for very good reasonMon Feb 09 2026 - 06:00
‘A different type of protest’: Silence speaks volumes as healthcare workers march for Gaza in DublinSilent walk in Dublin aimed at highlighting Israel’s continuing genocide in Gaza and its plans to prevent entry for 37 aid agenciesSat Feb 07 2026 - 19:11
Met Éireann says Ireland can expect more rain next weekMet Éireann warnings in place across much of Ireland have been lifted as a spell of comparatively dry weather beginsSat Feb 07 2026 - 12:29
Cannabis valued at €2m seized at Dublin AirportPackage labelled as ‘linen bedding’ contained 100kg of the drug and was destined for Northern Ireland, says RevenueSat Feb 07 2026 - 10:45
Bord Bia chairman says he will not stand down following Brazilian beef revelations Larry Murrin told Oireachtas committee he has no conflict of interest and called for dialogue with lobby groupsThu Feb 05 2026 - 19:53
Irish fans warned over tourist attraction ticket prices in Paris The difference between buying directly from museum sites and third-party resellers can be substantialThu Feb 05 2026 - 13:34
‘Celebrating our roots and growing together’: Dublin’s St Patrick’s festivities announcedFour days of ‘carnival’ promised with centrepiece parade of 12 large floats as well as marching bandsTue Feb 03 2026 - 18:58
Lord of the Dance show at 3Arena to go ahead despite earlier cancellation Michael Flatley granted injunction by High Court in Belfast to allow 30th-anniversary show to be staged in Dublin Tue Feb 03 2026 - 16:25
N11 delays expected in Co Wicklow amid lane closures for three weeks Portions of the dual carriageway will be closed to allow for tree-felling work at Glen of the Downs Tue Feb 03 2026 - 11:37
The cost of being a woman: pay gaps, pensions deficits and product pricesWhile we celebrate St Brigid’s Day, Irish women are being financially penalised simply for their genderMon Feb 02 2026 - 06:00
North-South electricity price comparisons face scrutiny amid claims of Republic ‘price gouging’ Cross-Border cost differences far from clear but questions are being asked of State’s regulatorMon Feb 02 2026 - 06:00
Flood damage: Will my insurance firm cover the costs?What you need to know when claiming and why it pays to be prepared when dealing with insurersFri Jan 30 2026 - 16:42
