From uproar over Taylor Swift and Oasis tickets, to the nonexistent Halloween parade on O’Connell Street, 2024 was far from a quiet year
Liquidators of DIY chain secures commitment that contracts and vouchers will be honoured
Shoppers are being deliberately misled, says consumer watchdog which has launched legal proceedings against a number of outlets
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Retail banking is not only harder than it looks but also heavily regulated by watchdogs who take their duties very seriously
Data protection watchdog issued €310m fine this week, but Tesco punishment for failing was €1,000 to charity, says CCPC chair
Budget 2025 marked the fourth straight year in which spending will breach the 5% growth rule set by Government
From bringing a mechanic to running a history check, here’s your guide to navigating the second-hand market
Question of who will pay for litigation remains unclear, Irish business conference hears
Bogus messages from broadband providers and hotel-booking websites are other tactics used by scammers
Fraudsters stole almost €100 million from Irish consumers last year – an increase of 16 per cent on 2022
Message designed to look like it comes from a MyVhi portal seeks to trick customers into providing personal details
Q&A: Guidance for fans angry over rapper taking to Malahide stage 90 minutes late and playing for less than an hour
The utility deal for Pallas Windfarm Limited has been referred to the competition regulator
Compliance professionals say toughening up of 12 year old consumer protection code is very timely and much needed
Recall of ‘2-Play Construction Truck’ issued over concerns batteries could be accessible to children and swallowed
Consumer groups across Europe concerned at business practices at rapidly growing Chinese-based online retailing platform
When it comes to poor customer care, Eir is not alone in letting its customers down
The phrase ‘I want a supervisor’ can be less effective than ‘I want to log a formal complaint’
Central Bank publishes consultation paper on reformed consumer protection code for the digital age
Survey finds approximately 1.6 million adults had problems with purchases in last 12 months
Items highlighted by CCPC included paddling pools, hair straighteners and helmets
Sizeable minority of consumers unaware that such arrangements are credit products, says Central Bank
The consumer watchdog monitors online and instore discounts to ensure consumers not misled
Regulator warns the public to beware of any credit firm looking for an upfront fee to secure a loan
Outage could have caused `no end of difficulties and grief’ for customers says Dermott Jewell
Travel companies and airlines offering varying help to leave islands, but flights out continue as scheduled
Retail outlets pausing their own branded gift cards has drawn fresh attention to a multibillion euro sector
Regulator to run phase-two investigation of deal between recycling firms to assess whether it would greatly reduce competition in the sector
First milk prices fell across a range of retailers, then butter. But consumers are waiting for something more meaningful
Pricewatch: Nearly €6,000 was taken from a company account within a matter of minutes but Revolut maintained the fraudulent transactions had been legitimate
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How does a post-Brexit world shape the identity and relationship of these islands
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