Banks will be able to call to homes of borrowers under new mortgage arrears guidelinesNew code makes significant changes to existing rulesThu Jun 27 2013 - 01:00
Mortgage code will not force borrowers off trackersCentral Bank says new rules will not fast-track home repossessionsThu Jun 27 2013 - 01:00
Back-to-school costs highlighted by committeeEbooks and tablets being introduced to schools without consideration of their educational merit, says Oireachtas committeeWed Jun 26 2013 - 01:00
Committee discusses plans to ban costly school uniformsReport calls for introduction of a universal schoolbook rental schemeTue Jun 25 2013 - 14:12
AIB increases bank charges againATM fee to go up to 35 cent for personal account holdersTue Jun 25 2013 - 13:57
Three Ireland dispels O2 customer concerns‘Business as usual’ for all customers until acquisition is approved by Competition AuthorityMon Jun 24 2013 - 19:27
Red faces at Three as mobile network fails on its big dayBreakdown came minutes after company announced €850m takeover of 02Mon Jun 24 2013 - 14:19
IBOA says staff may have to act as debt collectorsBanking union criticises lack of training for staff in dealing with distressed borrowersMon Jun 24 2013 - 01:00
Why summer holidays can take a heavy tollAirline baggage check-in fees have shot up by as much as 3,000 per cent since they were introduced in 2006, so how can you avoid them?Mon Jun 24 2013 - 01:00
Drug price differential is enough to make blood boilYour consumer queries answeredMon Jun 24 2013 - 01:00
Government accused of failing distressed borrowers as mortgage crisis worsensHome loans in arrears of 90 days or more rose to 12.3% in first quarterSat Jun 22 2013 - 01:00
TDs call for schools to ban costly uniformsJoint Committee on Education and Social Protection report recommends curbing excessive school costsSat Jun 22 2013 - 01:00
Consumers upbeat over economy, poll showsPeople more optimistic than at any time since economic collapseFri Jun 21 2013 - 14:48
Government ‘more concerned about banks than mortgage holders’More than 142,000 home loans are now behind in payments, Central Bank data showsFri Jun 21 2013 - 11:44
Bank fees unfair to blind customers, group saysUnder new rules, Bank of Ireland account holders will be charged 40 cent for over-the-counter transactionsTue Jun 18 2013 - 17:21
Time to tackle problem of money-lendingCentral Bank’s figures on money-lending are six years out of dateSat Jun 15 2013 - 01:00
Bank of Ireland increases charges againCharge to hit customers who may have qualified for free banking by keeping €3,000 in accountThu Jun 13 2013 - 18:09
Taste of Dublin opens in Iveagh GardensRain or shine, Ireland’s foodies will be line for all manner of treats at this year’s festival, which continues until SundayThu Jun 13 2013 - 13:00
Up to 90,000 Ryanair passengers affected by French strikesAction saw more than 3,000 flights cancelled over two daysThu Jun 13 2013 - 08:13
Chaos across Europe as French air traffic controllers ground flightsRyanair forced to cancel 250 flights, including seven scheduled to depart from DublinThu Jun 13 2013 - 01:42
These things happen in cyclesNational Bike Week starts on Saturday and there’s never been a better time to get back in the saddleMon Jun 10 2013 - 00:00
Pricewatch: Clothes that won’t make you feel the pinchThe recession has given rise to a burgeoning range of second-hand designer shops, online discount sites and sample salesMon Jun 03 2013 - 01:00
Most say household property tax estimate is wrongExtent of perceived overvaluation is at its highest in Dublin, survey revealsMon May 27 2013 - 01:00
Man drowns after rescue attempt at CourtownFather went to aid of teenagers who got into difficulties off pier at Wexford resortMon May 27 2013 - 01:00
One Direction in record sell-outMore than 150,000 tickets for Croke Park concerts sold in two hoursSat May 25 2013 - 17:04
Cutting the cost of your summer holidaysIf you want to save money, travel midweek, don’t hire a car, buy local deals in advance and plan aheadMon May 20 2013 - 01:00
Aer Lingus vouchers fail to fly for honeymoon coupleYour consumer queries answeredWed May 08 2013 - 13:27
UCD vets set debt collector on client in dispute over billYour consumer queries answeredMon May 06 2013 - 08:00
A nice little nest egg or a fowl way to save moneyIs counting your chickens compatible with counting your pennies or is the hen run a road to ruin? Jill Nesbitt reportsMon May 06 2013 - 07:01
Banks not to pass on ECB interest rate cut to variable mortgage holdersGulf in rates with tracker mortgages now up to 3%Fri May 03 2013 - 06:00
ECB cuts interest rates to record lowMain interest rate reduced to 0.5 per cent amid weak economic activity and tame inflationThu May 02 2013 - 12:56
Busting some medical myths10 medical myths which you almost certainly thought were trueTue Apr 30 2013 - 06:00
Paying by instalments is a poor alternativeMany businesses – and the tax man – charge a significant premium if you spread your payments out over the course of a yearMon Apr 29 2013 - 07:00
The other side of the loyalty card: why retailers track your every purchaseSupermarkets use loyalty cards to find out things specific to each shopperMon Apr 29 2013 - 06:00
Smart moves mean our work is never doneA majority of adults now have smartphonesTue Apr 23 2013 - 05:00
Reader claims something rotten in Easter egg sagaYou consumer queries answeredMon Apr 22 2013 - 07:00
One movie streaming service to rule them all?UltraViolet has jumped into the digital entertainment arena, challenging Netflix’s dominance in Ireland, but will Irish viewers bask in its rays?Mon Apr 22 2013 - 07:00
In praise of: Joe BrollyThe former Derry footballer and acerbic GAA pundit has shown himself to have a heart of goldSat Apr 20 2013 - 06:00
No Arts Festival parade for Galway this yearRow over funding means Macnas won’t take to the city’s streets this summerFri Apr 19 2013 - 11:48
Insolvency arrangements ‘hugely positive’ for distressed borrowers, ISI head claimsFri Apr 19 2013 - 07:00
Shatter welcomes prospect of ‘light at the end of the tunnel’ for debtorsMinister for Justice says service will facilitate only those genuinely unable to service debtsFri Apr 19 2013 - 06:00
Shatter says insolvency deals may lead to debt forgivenessMinister expects banks to enage with borrowers struggling to pay mortgagesFri Apr 19 2013 - 06:00
New insolvency rules to allow €899 monthly spend for debtorsSingle adult will be permitted €247 for food and and €35.73 for clothes per monthThu Apr 18 2013 - 14:35
Your consumer queries answeredAn eggsellent finish to a troubling chocolate storyMon Apr 15 2013 - 07:00
Better at complaining . . . worse at switchingResearch reveals that while satisfaction with products and services has increased, we are less willing to switch utility provider or retailerMon Apr 15 2013 - 05:00
Call for overhaul of examinership for SMEsLobby group cites 50% loan impairment and warns of further mortgage arrears issueSun Apr 14 2013 - 18:06
