Insurer ‘miserably’ failed family of child with cancer Irish Life refused small financial respite as child was 16 years old – and refused to pay towards accommodation unless it was for a B&B or a hotel, not an apartmentMon Jun 10 2024 - 06:00
European and local elections: Sunday’s count as it happenedLocal election results: Fine Gael, Fianna Fáil and Independent candidates have filled the vast majority of seatsMon Jun 10 2024 - 00:49
Fine Gael poised to be biggest party, Sinn Féin ‘disappointed’ and Independents make gainsFine Gael, Fianna Fáil and Independent candidates have filled the vast majority of the seats declared so farSun Jun 09 2024 - 02:46
Drone deliveries pass ice-cream test with flying colours in Dublin trialManna’s hovering delivery machines are less noisy and less intrusive than cars, operations manager saysSat Jun 08 2024 - 10:30
Fifty great things to do with your family this summerFrom petting zoos to natural history museums, here are the best options to keep kids busy over the summerSat Jun 08 2024 - 05:00
Banks warn of pressure to cut mortgage rates following ECB interest rate cutClose to 200,000 homeowners are set to benefit from the ECB rate cut of 0.25 percentage points immediatelyFri Jun 07 2024 - 06:00
ECB rate move welcomed but across the board mortgage rate cuts are unlikelySeveral mortgage lenders cut their fixed rates in advance of well-flagged moveThu Jun 06 2024 - 17:43
Plans of holiday makers across Europe in disarray after German travel company collapse Irish customers of LoveHolidays and others caught up in unexpected liquidation of FTI, Germany’s third largest tourism operatorThu Jun 06 2024 - 17:17
ECB rate cut: What it means for you and what might come nextInterest rates are now falling from what were record levels for the ECB but how far and how fast will depend on wider EU economyThu Jun 06 2024 - 13:17
The sad actor and his uncashed cheques: the saga continuesPricewatch Extra: Readers offer their solutions - some sensible, some demented - to the problem of cashing small-amount US chequesThu Jun 06 2024 - 12:03
Bunq offers fixed rate on-demand savings rate of 2.46%Lender is second largest neobank in EuropeWed Jun 05 2024 - 16:47
People fear AI-fuelled scams and want to talk to humans not chatbots, research suggestsPTSB survey highlights value people place on dealing with other people instead of machines or chatbotsWed Jun 05 2024 - 07:57
‘I felt physically sick’: Son had to sift through father’s ashes to remove screws and staplesSean Fox, whose father Johnny Fox founded Darkness Into Light, described the incident as ‘completely disrespectful’Tue Jun 04 2024 - 18:58
Consumer watchdog stops the sale of dangerous amber teething jewellery CCPC says products cause serious risks for babies and small childrenTue Jun 04 2024 - 00:01
From Dublin to Mayo: will my EV get me to a family wedding on time?As range anxiety disappears in the rearview mirror, charging infrastructure anxiety becomes the biggest enemy of EVs’ mass acceptanceMon Jun 03 2024 - 06:00
Have you heard the good news? The stories of the companies that get it rightThere’s no shortage of complaints about companies that treat people badly, so it lifts our spirits to hear about businesses that show they truly care about customers. Here are some examplesMon Jun 03 2024 - 06:00
Thousands take part in women’s mini marathon: ‘I wouldn’t miss it, it’s a special day for women’There were smiles and laughs all around as some 25,000 women began crossing the finish lineSun Jun 02 2024 - 18:13
O’Gorman highlights childcare improvements and promises greater capacityMinister says at the beginning of last year childcare costs were cut by an average of 25%, with a similar cut coming later this yearFri May 31 2024 - 21:29
Taoiseach keeping ‘open mind’ on asylum processing in third countriesSmall encampment of nine tents set up by asylum seekers on grassy patch in Dublin 4 following Thursday’s Grand Canal clearanceFri May 31 2024 - 16:18
Bank holiday weekend: Sun to make a flying visit as 450,000 to travel through Dublin AirportPassenger numbers at Dublin Airport are set to peak at 117,000 on Sunday, with weather set to turn cloudy and cold next weekFri May 31 2024 - 13:13
The sad story of the actor with a drawer full of cheques he just can’t cashPricewatch Extra: Reader faces exorbitant fees when seeking to cash ‘residuals’ cheque payments for reused or repeated US workThu May 30 2024 - 12:06
Holidaymakers warned over complex scams after almost €100m stolen last yearMany at risk of being enticed by ‘unbelievable’ holiday deals and letting guard down when out of regular routines and environments, says banking federationThu May 30 2024 - 00:01
Man dies, three gardaí injured following Naas fireBuilding containing 20 apartments evacuated and fire brought under control after call to emergency services at about 4.15amWed May 29 2024 - 18:13
Airtricity announces fresh price cuts of 10% for gas and electricity usersIt will see customers save an average of €150 a year on electricity and just over €100 on gasWed May 29 2024 - 05:00
Grocery inflation at lowest level since start of cost-of-living crisisKantar data shows prices rising at 2.6 per cent in 12 weeks to middle of MayMon May 27 2024 - 12:04
Temu: What is it, how do I pronounce it, and why is it so cheap? The online shopping portal gives consumers from all over the world direct access to Chinese factoriesMon May 27 2024 - 06:00
Holidaymakers are playing a game of chicken with airlines – and it’s paying offAirline and accommodation prices normally spike at this time of year, but it’s not happening this year as many are delaying making their bookingsSat May 25 2024 - 06:00
Micheál Martin welcomes ICJ’s ‘crystal clear’ orders and says Israel must complyIsrael has ‘chosen to disregard’ requests not to proceed with Rafah offensive but ‘cannot choose to disregard’ the orders from the International Court of Justice, Tánaiste saysSat May 25 2024 - 00:40
Exodus of 2FM presenters not linked to transparency rules, says RTÉLaura Fox named as Jennifer Zamparelli’s replacement as 2FM boss says it is ‘nuts’ to say station’s future is under threatFri May 24 2024 - 21:30
Gardaí seek witnesses after arson attack on Co Cork home rumoured to be used to house asylum seekersAttack on property in Mallow came in the wake of misinformation campaignFri May 24 2024 - 19:59
‘Bank of Ireland’s 365 service should be called 248.’ Slow money transfer frustrates a readerHe made a transfer between two BoI accounts in 15 seconds but had to wait 80 hours for it go throughThu May 23 2024 - 12:08
‘A prize for terrorism’: Israeli ambassador hits out at Ireland’s decision to recognise Palestinian stateMove, done along with Norway and Spain, is ‘the right thing to do’, says Simon HarrisWed May 22 2024 - 20:30
Radio: The 2 Johnnies set to leave 2FM next week, RTÉ confirmsCo Tipperary duo, who have hosted drivetime programme since 2022, had audience of 151,000 in latest JNLR figuresTue May 21 2024 - 12:38
One third of home cooks do not wash hands before touching smart devices after handling raw meatSafefood highlights dangers of using smart devices while cooking following new researchTue May 21 2024 - 12:02
The car had three small scratches, costing €300 to fix. The insurance claimant asked for €3,800Pricewatch: Joanne and Frank got in touch over differing experiences that they found costly - and very annoyingTue May 21 2024 - 06:00
Are holidays in Ireland still ‘a rip-off’? Georgina Campbell and Conor Pope debate the issueNobody would describe Ireland as a cheap holiday destination. But there is value if you look hard enoughTue May 21 2024 - 06:00
‘We can’t even cry any more, it is too much’: Cancer, lightning, bereavement and scam leave mother of three bereft‘What the Butlers have endured in both personal tragedy and financial misfortune is beyond imagination,’ supporter saysMon May 20 2024 - 21:02
More than 250,000 ‘fleet vehicles’ still not added to new motor insurance data baseRoad safety campaigners warn some of most dangerous drivers will be harder to detect if gap remainsMon May 20 2024 - 17:20
Bruce Springsteen promoter apologises to fans stuck in queues as Croke Park concert beganGlare on ticket scanners is cited as a factor by organisers as fans criticise ‘shambles’ outside stadiumMon May 20 2024 - 13:11
Warning over bogus shopping sites as scam sales surgeConsumers are often lured by the false promise of a slashed price or a bargain, says Bank of IrelandMon May 20 2024 - 13:02
I’ve begged Virgin Media to restore my old service. I can’t record RTÉ and my phone won’t workPricewatch: For some people, losing the ability to save programmes for later is a source of much frustrationMon May 20 2024 - 06:00
Dublin city centre traffic: Pause new measures to limit cars pending review, employers sayEmployers group says time is needed to examine how traffic restrictions would interact with construction of Metrolink and outcome for new city centre taskforceMon May 20 2024 - 05:30
Dublin portal is woken up with restricted hours and new measures to curb antisocial behaviour In less than a week of operation, the Portal has attracted tens of thousands of visitors and garnered nearly two billion online impressionsSun May 19 2024 - 15:18
Colder, wet weather forecast for Ireland this week, so make the most of the sunshineThunderstorms, spot flooding and hail possible in some areas on Monday, Met Éireann warnsSun May 19 2024 - 14:38
The savings on the table for canny mortgage switchers are massiveHomeowners could be paying up to €7,800 more than they need to every year by sticking with their current lenderFri May 17 2024 - 11:24
Mood of nation lifted as pandemic restrictions were eased, CSO data showsResearch highlights damaging impact of renting a home rather than owning one can have on feelings of financial wellbeingThu May 16 2024 - 16:47
VHI cancelled our policy over a year ago without us knowing. Now they want us to pay €7,000 in arrearsPolicy cancelled because of unpaid direct debit means this reader now faces 12 per cent surcharge or to pay thousands in arrearsThu May 16 2024 - 07:00
Numbers in Garda roads-policing units falls to lowest level since 2017, says Drew HarrisGarda chief says numbers do not indicate a lack of commitment to road safety but reflect change in nature of policingThu May 16 2024 - 06:48
Temu accused of ‘manipulative’ sales techniques and lack of transparencyConsumer groups across Europe concerned at business practices at rapidly growing Chinese-based online retailing platformThu May 16 2024 - 05:30
Bottle deposit scheme records three million-plus containers returned in single dayRe-Turn hails soaring numbers as sign of growing enthusiasm among public for working of systemTue May 14 2024 - 21:46
