Fun and games? The cost of ‘freemium’Some apps that are free to download can end up costing users hundreds of euro, as they automatically debit money from the card registered to the accountMon Mar 10 2014 - 01:00
Pricewatch: Readers’ queriesThis week’s consumer concern relates to mystery payments to Completesave.ieMon Mar 10 2014 - 01:00
From buying flats in Bulgaria on a credit card to bankruptcyFormer taxi driver Rory Askins-Byrne is paying the price for his boom lifestyleMon Mar 10 2014 - 01:00
Widow of man who took own life gets €500 insurance settlementFirm refused to pay mortgage protection policy worth €220,000 because it lapsed four days before man’s suicideFri Mar 07 2014 - 15:21
Flac report says consumers ‘robbed of rights’ during boomFree Legal Advice Centres highly critical of successive governments, Central Bank and Financial Services OmbudsmanFri Mar 07 2014 - 14:51
Spar left red-faced over ‘females only’ job adRetail outlet in IFSC sought deli staff but would only take applications from womenThu Mar 06 2014 - 16:17
Almost half turn down wedding invites due to high costsMany spend in excess of €500 once gifts, clothes and accommodation are added upThu Mar 06 2014 - 13:01
Caution urged despite fall in numbers in mortgage arrearsThose behind in repayments by more than two years has risen Central Bank saysWed Mar 05 2014 - 15:40
Caution urged despite fall in number in mortgage arrearsThose behind in repayments by more than two years has risenTue Mar 04 2014 - 15:40
Cost of living in dear old Dublin is rising againEconomist magazine rank Irish capital 21st of 131 cities - up from 34th in early 2013Tue Mar 04 2014 - 13:36
Hailo extends reach of smartphone app to another 20 townsElectronic taxi ordering company plans to keep going until entire country coveredMon Mar 03 2014 - 15:21
Director threatens legal action over Sinead O’Connor claimsPost about Jim Sheridan said to be ‘grossly offensive, defamatory and attention-seeking’Mon Mar 03 2014 - 11:55
Customers rail against the service on Irish trainsIrish Rail customers complain about unexplained delays, high prices and consistent failure of reservation systemMon Mar 03 2014 - 01:00
Over 20,000 sign up to campaign promising energy savingsGroup plans to approach energy providers to negotiate discount offersSun Mar 02 2014 - 16:55
House prices show slight decline in JanuaryBut analysts warn against reading too much into figures as cash buyers excluded from CSO dataThu Feb 27 2014 - 13:08
Mortgage shake-up likely as PTSB to allow 'movable' trackersNew deals will see people able to move without giving up cheaper loansThu Feb 27 2014 - 01:00
Case studies shed light on ombudsman’s policiesComplaints include allegation that a payment protection policy wasn’t asked for or requiredWed Feb 26 2014 - 08:47
Complaints upheld against AIB, Avant Card and PTSBFinancial Service Ombudsman’s name-and-shame policy brings banks to heelWed Feb 26 2014 - 08:40
Pricewatch: Readers’ queriesConsumer concerns this week include Tesco’s creeping prices and the sluggishness of SepaTue Feb 25 2014 - 08:29
Injuries Board payouts rise nearly 12% to €240mMore than 10,000 awards made last yearMon Feb 24 2014 - 21:00
In all fairness: How to consume with a clear conscienceFew big companies fare well when it comes to ethical standards, but change may be in the airMon Feb 24 2014 - 01:00
The impact of risk-rated insuranceNew measures could even allow medical exams and questionnairesFri Feb 21 2014 - 01:01
Revenue to ‘go after’ 500,000 who haven’t paid household feeFeehily says compliance rates with household charge far lower than for property taxThu Feb 20 2014 - 15:37
Graham Norton says RTÉ ‘moronic’ over Panti interviewPresenter says opponents of gay marriage do not reflect the opinions of most IrishWed Feb 19 2014 - 23:04
Food deal will bring a little taste of home to AustraliaBusinessman signs deal with retail giant to stock range of Irish productsWed Feb 19 2014 - 01:00
Aldi continuing to dramatically outperform rivals in Irish grocery sectorGerman discounter’s overall share of market rose by 1.3% to 7.2%Tue Feb 18 2014 - 01:00
Gardaí question man after woman’s death in Dublin hotelThree people found dead in separate incidents over weekendMon Feb 17 2014 - 17:22
Urgent alert called off as Cavan mother and child found safe and wellThird time CRI issued since system introducedMon Feb 17 2014 - 01:01
Strong-arm tactics: how some companies are pursuing debtCustomers who get into debt with some banks and service providers can expect the response to even minor debts to be swift and aggressiveMon Feb 17 2014 - 01:00
Thousands remain without powerUp to 20,000 households still without electricity five days after extreme windsMon Feb 17 2014 - 01:00
‘Power switching’ leads to billions in savingsIndex shows people saved up to €1.8bn last year by shopping aroundMon Feb 17 2014 - 01:00
Gay people ‘not interested in sport’ claims former rugby playerNeil Francis says only a tiny percentage are in actively involved in professional sports of any kindSun Feb 16 2014 - 23:04
Heavy burden: working full time but still in arrearsThe vast majority of people in mortgage arrears in Ireland can’t make ends meet despite having full-time jobs. But why?Mon Feb 10 2014 - 01:00
Pricewatch: Readers’ queriesThis week’s consumer problems relate to a fault BMW says is not covered by warranty, and promised vouchers that were not forthcomingMon Feb 10 2014 - 01:00
Social media should not be blamed for people’s stupid behaviourOpinion: Drink and idiocy is, as always, a dangerous cocktailFri Feb 07 2014 - 10:50
Casual approach to regulations ‘adding to obesity crisis’World Health Organisation finds Irish fast food consumption growing at sharp paceMon Feb 03 2014 - 16:13
Pricewatch: Readers’ queriesThis week’s consumer concerns relate to the price of air, promised phone credits that failed to materialise, and the grates of wrathMon Feb 03 2014 - 01:20
‘Rogue’ websites costing learner drivers money, RSA warnsThousands being ‘hoodwinked’ each year, says bodyMon Feb 03 2014 - 01:01
New insolvency system ‘too expensive for the people who need it most’Mortgage holders group calls for urgent review of application processMon Feb 03 2014 - 01:00
Prices fall but Ireland remains dearer than eurozone averageForfás report shows health care 35 per cent more than average in 18 member statesSun Feb 02 2014 - 15:11
Will a new provider in the Irish energy market lead to cheaper prices?Many people not switched on to energy savingsSat Feb 01 2014 - 01:09
Health insurer Laya to hike prices by 10 per centIncrease will affect more than 400,000 customers.Thu Jan 30 2014 - 07:04
VHI price rise means more misery for consumersSome prices are up by 70 per cent, or over €1,000, in little more than three yearsWed Jan 29 2014 - 18:07
Hand it over, fork it out: why is nothing free any more?From parking to plastic bags, and from bins to banking, nothing seems to be free any more. We even have to pay to put air in our tyres in some garagesMon Jan 27 2014 - 01:00
Pricewatch: Readers’ queriesConsumer concerns this week relate to a VHI rule on vaccines, and changes to an Aer Lingus flightMon Jan 27 2014 - 01:00
Imagine. Dads looking after their kids on their own. HilariousThe lazy notion that fathers are inept is being challenged by daddy bloggersMon Jan 27 2014 - 01:00
50 ways to make it to paydayFeeling the effects of the yawning gap between the pre-Christmas and end-of-January salary cheque? Cheer up! We have some tips to stretch your last few lonely euroSat Jan 25 2014 - 01:00
