Grocery sales fall more than 7% as inflation bitesBig reduction in special offers as supermarkets seek to contain impact of price hikesMon Apr 04 2022 - 12:32
In The News podcast: Is Russia operating a sophisticated spy ring in Dublin?Why does Russia need more than 30 diplomats in Ireland and what are they all doing?Mon Apr 04 2022 - 08:10
The State’s auto-enrolment pension scheme: How it works and why it’s good newsPricewatch: State-backed pension scheme is due to start operating in 2024, and makes a lot of senseMon Apr 04 2022 - 00:00
Stopping energy firms offering discounts to specific customers ‘naive’Offering lowest rates to all could work against consumers, says price comparison expertFri Apr 01 2022 - 16:06
In The News: How to manage Covid without NphetThe team which guided health policy in pandemic times is gone but Covid hasn’tFri Apr 01 2022 - 07:50
EU backs extension of State-backed subsidy of private heath insuranceRisk equalisation means all customers pay the same premium for a plan regardless of age or health historyThu Mar 31 2022 - 16:17
State childcare agency part of plan to make services affordable and accessibleMove part of a ‘major reform’ of the early learning and children’s sector in Ireland.Wed Mar 30 2022 - 00:01
‘Site of national conscience’ to open in DublinCentre for research and remembrance to open on former Magdalene laundry siteTue Mar 29 2022 - 22:10
Four senior Russian diplomats expelled from State following ‘security advice’Russian embassy rejects asssertion that activities of staff ‘not in accordance with international standards’Tue Mar 29 2022 - 15:16
In The News Podcast: Census 2022 – what difference does it make?This week’s episode looks at the counting and questions and experts tell us what’s it all forMon Mar 28 2022 - 17:25
Dublin Airport security could be opened on 24-hour basis under emergency planAirport delays likely to get worse leading up to Easter, travel agents sayMon Mar 28 2022 - 17:14
Ulster Bank to withdraw more branch services as it prepares to exit Irish marketBank to tell customers they have six months to close their accountsMon Mar 28 2022 - 16:18
Pricewatch: Cycling to work will save you a fortune and keep you fitThe simplest way to combat soaring energy costs is to drive less. So what’s stopping us?Mon Mar 28 2022 - 00:00
An Post customers’ bank balances set at zero due to glitchCompany apologises but stresses that all money on deposit is secureSun Mar 27 2022 - 13:21
Long delays reported by passengers at Dublin AirportLogjam likely to continue at peak times for foreseeable future, spokesman saysSat Mar 26 2022 - 16:19
ECB chief economist suggests price spiral will ease as year endsPhilip Lane says inflation to be a little bit above 2 per cent next yearSat Mar 26 2022 - 14:35
Enjoy the sunshine because it’s not going to lastWarning of ‘stark’ change in the weather with temperatures to plummet next weekSat Mar 26 2022 - 13:07
Cooking and shopping: How to save money when preparing meals‘You can make a fresh meal from scratch, on a budget, in 30 minutes,’ says Aisling LarkinSat Mar 26 2022 - 02:21
Bodhrán ‘bait’ lures in a prince as Charles and Camilla visit CahirRoyal couple meet Co Tipperary food producers on final day of Irish visitFri Mar 25 2022 - 16:44
Ashling Murphy will not be forgotten – Prince Charles and CamillaCharles ‘enormously touched’ following meeting with schoolteacher’s familyFri Mar 25 2022 - 15:18
Battle with Covid a long way from over, expert warnsIn The News podcast: As case numbers surge, prospects of a quick end to crisis look remoteWed Mar 23 2022 - 07:51
New law to help consumers take ‘collective action’ against firmsPeople across EU will be able to join forces and take operators to courtTue Mar 22 2022 - 15:46
Pricewatch: What can you do if you’re left high and dry by matchmakers?Answering consumer queries on Virgin customer service, hotel vouchers and moreMon Mar 21 2022 - 10:15
The cost of living, hour by hour: Where does every cent of your energy bill go?The price of energy has soared due in no small part to the Russian invasion of UkraineSun Mar 20 2022 - 06:00
Call for online marketplaces to be made liable for dangerous productsConsumer groups highlight prevalence of sales of hazardous toys and cosmeticsThu Mar 17 2022 - 18:23
Government releases St Patrick’s Day video to show solidarity with Ukraine‘Greeting from Ireland to the world’ is set to sound of Paul Brady’s 1985 song The IslandWed Mar 16 2022 - 22:13
Gas up 39%, electricity 27%: ‘Strong concern’ expressed at Bord Gáis Energy hikesConsumers warned other domestic energy providers will follow suit in volatile marketWed Mar 16 2022 - 04:55
Conor Pope: Bord Gáis Energy first with ‘astronomical’ price hikes but others will soon followEvery other company on the market will have to follow suit, sooner rather than laterTue Mar 15 2022 - 18:31
Motor fuel could top €2.60 per litre next month, oil firm boss warnsSoaring price of crude oil set to feed into forecourt prices within weeksMon Mar 14 2022 - 00:01
Poor business practices in financial services pose risk to consumers, Central Bank warnsBest interests of consumers must be at heart of commercial decision-making, report saysMon Mar 14 2022 - 00:00
Pricewatch: the very idea of gas rationing would have been outlandish a month agoThe pace at which our world is being turned on its head is almost dizzyingMon Mar 14 2022 - 00:00
Please tell us, Patrick Freyne, what are NFTs and why should we care?In The News: With lines of code selling for tens of millions, are NFTs the future of digital art?Fri Mar 11 2022 - 10:03
Petrol stations free to individually raise prices, says consumer watchdogProviders say much of the petrol and diesel being sold bought before excise duty cutThu Mar 10 2022 - 13:56
Ministers fear fuel tax cuts will be wiped out by soaring price risesDáil votes for excise duty cut but Opposition TDs say reductions are not enoughWed Mar 09 2022 - 22:01
Cost of bread to climb significantly in the weeks aheadHigher costs of wheat on international markets and soaring energy prices will drive up pricesWed Mar 09 2022 - 20:40
Instead of cheering fuel tax cut, most motorists will be asking: ‘Is that all?’Consumers know they will lose more as a result of spikes in fuel, electricity and gasWed Mar 09 2022 - 17:49
Move to cut fuel costs welcome but will not be enough, says AAA 20 cent reduction in excise duty will save the average motorist €240 a yearWed Mar 09 2022 - 17:06
‘There is no safe places in Ukraine’: Refugees arrive in IrelandIn the News: People fleeing Russian invasion land face a new realityWed Mar 09 2022 - 12:54
Home heating oil and commercial diesel supplies capped in Ireland as demand surgesMotor diesel is also being rationed as hauliers and farmers try to stock upMon Mar 07 2022 - 19:17
How you can save thousands in spring and summerPricewatch: 10 reasons to be optimistic in the coming months about reduced spendingMon Mar 07 2022 - 00:00
Reader’s laptop woe fails to register with Curry’s PC WorldPricewatch: Device to be repaired, refund cock-up and ... the customer support teamMon Feb 28 2022 - 00:01
Q&A: What is the Consumer Rights Bill 2022 and how will it affect me?Pricewatch: Enhanced digital rights and more redress options key elements of new lawMon Feb 28 2022 - 00:00
Pricewatch: Ten ways you end up paying more if you have less moneyOur system works against poorer people – and has done for yearsMon Feb 21 2022 - 00:00
Bank customers have to wait up to 2 hours for telephone support – reviewCentral Bank says it will be putting pressure on institutions to up their gameFri Feb 18 2022 - 15:22
The return of Celtic Tiger house prices: How worried should we be?In The News: Why are prices climbing so fast and could we be facing another crash?Fri Feb 18 2022 - 06:38
Inflation nation: 15 ways to save moneyPricewatch: Many Irish homes already feel the recent spike in costsMon Feb 14 2022 - 00:00
Wholesale cost of red roses doubles due to Brexit and rising energy costsPrices for a dozen red roses range from €30 to €100 with florists saying they face lossesSun Feb 13 2022 - 18:49
Spending on flights soars as consumers plan their holidaysAIB survey shows amount spent on flights rose 170% in JanuarySun Feb 13 2022 - 15:21
Retrofitting grants: How much will you get and is it worth it?Why do it? For the environment and a warmer, more valuable homeSat Feb 12 2022 - 06:00
Conor Pope: Cost-of-living package will cover less than a quarter of price hikes this yearMeasures will have ‘positive impact’ but it will be on the small sideThu Feb 10 2022 - 20:37
