Eir, Ryanair and Sky most likely to be referenced by callers as consumer complaints rise 18%Vodafone, Harvey Norman and Currys were also among the top 10Wed Aug 14 2024 - 00:01
Consumers being denied redress due to outdated rules, watchdog saysCompetition and Consumer Protection Commission expresses concern that small claims court hears only cases involving sums of €2,000 or lessWed Aug 14 2024 - 00:01
Why do shops charge for paper bags and is it justified?Retailers charging customers for paper bags are dressing it up as an environmental moveTue Aug 13 2024 - 06:00
The inspirational Kellie Harrington, so good Dublin celebrates her twice People of Dublin’s north inner city welcome back two-time Olympic champion, who’s one of their ownMon Aug 12 2024 - 22:07
Brown Thomas defends decision to charge customers 60 cent for paper bags Retailer says money brought in through levy to be used to plant 100,000 trees across IrelandMon Aug 12 2024 - 12:12
Fines for breaches of passport rules to jump sharplyChanges include enhanced measures to target those who destroy documents in flight in order to claim asylumMon Aug 12 2024 - 06:00
Two Ryanair passengers complain to Pricewatch. The airline is having none of itAnd an Aer Lingus passenger’s story highlights the importance of travel insurance even for short-haul tripsMon Aug 12 2024 - 06:00
Double Dublin homecoming for Olympic champion Kellie HarringtonKellie Harrington will be part of GPO reception as well as second local event on Portland Row on MondayFri Aug 09 2024 - 18:55
Stardust redress package approval a ‘new dawn’, says representative of familiesSolicitor Darragh Mackin led negotiations with Government and says agreement reflects ‘unprecedented miscarriage of justice’Fri Aug 09 2024 - 17:01
Stardust: Cabinet signs off on €24m redress package for families of victimsForty-eight people died in a fire in the Stardust nightclub in north Dublin in February 1981Fri Aug 09 2024 - 14:07
Online shopping: the pros and cons of a brave new world Getting products to buyers, unexpected charges and scams are just some of the issues for online retail as well as impact on high streetsFri Aug 09 2024 - 10:25
How to give yourself the best chance of buying a home amid Ireland’s housing crisisGet your ducks in a row early to give yourself the best chance of buying a house you can affordTue Aug 06 2024 - 05:45
The things that cost less in the 1990s (like parking) and the things that cost more (like food) Parking, housing and TV costs have shot up, while debt, flying and food are far cheaperMon Aug 05 2024 - 06:00
HSE misses targets in cancer services and emergency department waiting times, report showsHSE had set a target that 95% of patients aged 75 and older would not spend over six hours in an emergency department before being admitted or discharged last year but the actual percentage was just 36.4%.Sun Aug 04 2024 - 16:09
Man due in court over criminal damage to State buildingsFive ramming incidents took place in Dublin in the early hours of Friday morningFri Aug 02 2024 - 22:41
Over 200 caught speeding as bank holiday roads policing ramps upOne driver was doing 196km per hour on a 100km per hour roadFri Aug 02 2024 - 19:15
Galway Races: Ladies Day, a cursing horse and the Guinness HurdleApart from the horses, the day was all about hats, tips and flip flopsThu Aug 01 2024 - 20:59
Deposit Return Scheme: It quickly lit up Liveline, but six months in, how is it working out?From technical difficulties to queues at machines, there have undoubtedly been bumps along the roadThu Aug 01 2024 - 06:00
School uniforms costing parents €211 on average at secondary level – surveyBarnardos report finds 78-80% of schools request voluntary contribution with two-thirds of parents saying request ‘did not feel voluntary’Wed Jul 31 2024 - 00:01
VHI customers warned as new phishing scam email starts circulatingMessage designed to look like it comes from a MyVhi portal seeks to trick customers into providing personal detailsTue Jul 30 2024 - 10:38
CSO reports sharp increase in the numbers travelling at home and abroadIrish residents took a total of three million domestic overnight trips in first three months of this yearMon Jul 29 2024 - 12:04
It’s summer, but winter is coming. Act on this advice now to make it less costlyA typical Irish household will spend close to €10,000 more in winter than in summer but there’s hopeMon Jul 29 2024 - 06:00
‘Wholly inadequate’: Caoimhe lost €700 in a scam. Revolut said there was ‘no trace of fraud’The company offers cold comfort, asserting the transactions ‘cannot be considered unauthorised’Tue Jul 23 2024 - 06:00
Booking.com leaves customers ‘totally exasperated’, ‘incandescent’ and ‘down €467’Three readers share their stories of headaches and heartaches encountered when using the online travel platformMon Jul 22 2024 - 06:00
Google’s ‘unfair, bully-ish mentality’ towards my Irish microbusiness ‘is not okay’ ‘I know it is David and Goliath,’ says reader who could not get her microbusiness website verified by GoogleTue Jul 16 2024 - 06:00
It’s in the mail ... or is it? More reader stories of missing post between Ireland and AustraliaAn Post says there is no evidence of ‘systemic issues or challenges’ with mail between the two countries but urges senders to always include return addressMon Jul 15 2024 - 06:00
Shopping loyalty cards: Is it worth sharing your intimate details with a supermarket?Retailers use loyalty schemes to quietly mine data about your shopping and spending habits for various reasonsFri Jul 12 2024 - 15:19
Third elephant at Dublin Zoo tests positive for deadly virus Elephant Endotheliotropic Herpesvirus has already killed two young female members of herdWed Jul 10 2024 - 13:21
What is the virus that has killed two Dublin Zoo elephants, with a third testing positive?Q&A: An explainer on how and why a herpes virus can be lethal for elephantsWed Jul 10 2024 - 13:20
Nicki Minaj’s Dublin gig controversy: Can disappointed fans get a refund – and, if so, how?Q&A: Guidance for fans angry over rapper taking to Malahide stage 90 minutes late and playing for less than an hourWed Jul 10 2024 - 09:15
More than one in four parents in debt to cover back-to-school costsAlmost one-third of those in debt owe more than €500Wed Jul 10 2024 - 00:01
Post office to vacate historic Ballsbridge building after 135 yearsDecision to move post office described as an ‘outrage’ by a local representativeTue Jul 09 2024 - 15:04
Tricks of the trade - 12 ways supermarkets get us to spend moneyEvery shelf and aisle is designed with you, and your wallet, in mindTue Jul 09 2024 - 06:00
Aer Lingus passengers in limbo as union considers Labour Court dealAirline may be forced to cancel more flights as it awaits outcome of Ialpa ballot on 17.75 per cent pay offerMon Jul 08 2024 - 18:42
Aer Lingus pilot dispute: Holidaymakers still on tenterhooks amid ongoing flight cancellationsAffected passenger says airline staff told his son cancellation of service to France was fault of ‘bad pilots’Mon Jul 08 2024 - 16:20
Nicki Minaj fans angry over rapper taking to Malahide stage 90 minutes late and playing for less than an hour ‘An abysmal show,’ said one of many fans who complained on the Facebook page of promoter MCDMon Jul 08 2024 - 13:08
Second elephant dies in days at Dublin Zoo from viral infection Seven-year-old Zinda dies despite ‘unprecedented effort’ in treatment that saw blood products rushed in from UK’s Chester ZooMon Jul 08 2024 - 10:26
Two Caesar salads in the same shop have wildly different prices. Is this why your shopping bill is so high?A hard-to-explain difference in the prices of similar salad products across Irish supermarkets highlights why you should pay close attention to unit pricingMon Jul 08 2024 - 06:00
Aer Lingus's cancelled flights: Passengers report delays in getting refunds from airline as dispute enters crucial few daysPassengers complain of delays in getting refunds as a result of cancelled flightsSun Jul 07 2024 - 15:15
Aer Lingus customers having to pay upfront to switch cancelled flights Airline assures customers they will be reimbursed for cost of changing flights cancelled due to industrial action by pilotsSat Jul 06 2024 - 07:00
Will Revolut revolutionise the Irish mortgage market? Experts have their sayEarly next year Revolut says it will start offering mortgages in Ireland, although significant questions remain as to how that will workSat Jul 06 2024 - 06:00
Aer Lingus pilots to be balloted on Labour Court proposals, union saysCustomers will be given option to change flight or seek refund, airline saysWed Jul 03 2024 - 19:34
Irish man uses tracker in bid to find out why his letters rarely reach daughter in AustraliaAn AirTag tracker inserted with a card recorded its last location in a residential area near Heathrow airportWed Jul 03 2024 - 06:00
Tempted to hire cold callers to clear your gutters? Just say noA read ‘foolishly’ took up an offer of €60 for work from people who called to his door and lived to regret itTue Jul 02 2024 - 06:00
Most Irish people unwilling to pay higher price for more sustainable products, research findsAlmost three-quarters of those questioned view price as key when buying clothes or accessories, according to survey done for PenneysMon Jul 01 2024 - 13:11
Aer Lingus dispute: Will my flight take off this week?Q&A: What should passengers with July bookings do, and could the dispute get worse before it gets better?Mon Jul 01 2024 - 13:08
Broadband runaround: For six months, Eir left this GP practice with inadequate coverageThe surgery had 12 staff on an ‘inconsistent and unreliable connection’ for monthsMon Jul 01 2024 - 06:00
‘The experience is almost otherworldly’: at Taylor Swift with the Tortured Dads DepartmentThe young people of Ireland reach religious ecstasy at the Aviva - and I’d be a fool not to celebrate itSat Jun 29 2024 - 10:05
Class-based digital divide persists in Ireland, research findsAverage Irish home has nine devices connected to the internet, but middle-class cohorts have greater access to technology than their working-class counterpartsSat Jun 29 2024 - 06:00
Aer Lingus and pilots to meet in fresh bid to resolve disputeCalm at Dublin Airport as Ialpa industrial action begins but Minister warns of damage to economy, Ireland’s reputation and the lives of ordinary peopleWed Jun 26 2024 - 13:23
