Irish spending fell 0.7% on the year but rose by 3.9% in January, Visa consumer index finds

Sterling weakness boosts online shopping as customers look to web for better value

Weak sterling prompts Irish consumers to buy from UK sites and travel across the border

Data from Visa hints at possible slowdown in sector amid uncertain economic outlook

Other countries are much further down the road to a hard cash-free existence

‘No doubt’ Apple Pay and Samsung Pay will come to Ireland, says Visa chief Philip Konopik

The UK, Spain and USA were most popular locations for Irish to use visa cards

Overall consumer spending growth halved to an annual 5.6 per cent in March – survey