Consumer watchdog was able to list 10 Downing Street as a holiday rental on booking.com
Which? Travel said the exercise exposed ‘glaring gaps’ in the online portal’s security
Good public transport delays when people start driving – easing congestion and pollution
Investment in bus routes and train services has two standout long-term benefits, ESRI study finds
Reader’s attempts to foil fraudsters hit weird banking roadblock
Customer was ‘floored’ by bank’s policy when she tried to protect her account
Bulldozers sweep across Electric Picnic site as mammoth clean-up operation begins
Local homelessness charity has sorted through the rubbish in search of serviceable sleeping bags that can be washed and reused
Irish honey, Chinese bees: Labelling law change makes clear true origins of Irish brands
Boyne Valley’s ‘Pure & Natural’ blend is packed in Co Louth but entirely made up of honey from China, Spain and Argentina
‘Distress’ for elderly couple with big bills as Flogas fails to implement budget plan
Separately, a Flogas loyalty rep gets the hump when a customer tries to record his sales pitch
Bottled water distributed to housing-estate residents complaining of ongoing supply fault
‘Six months of repeated disruption’, says homeowner in The Willows estate, Dunshaughlin
Former RTÉ presenter Keith Walsh sues broadcaster for ‘unfair dismissal’
2FM presenter co-hosted Breakfast Republic for more than five years from 2014
‘Adding a tip is crazy’: Irish people united on their view of tipping terminals
Customers report feeling strong-armed into paying more for basic counter service
VHI to hike prices with some families likely to be worse off by close to €300
Some families are likely to be worse off by close to €300 as a result of the latest increase
Air travel issues accounted for more than a third of complaints to European consumer authority
European Consumer Centre Ireland handled more than 4,000 queries last year, and recovered more than €400,000
Passports to be required for ferry passengers crossing Irish Sea
Requirement set to come in from September 28th as a result of change to British ID rules
Grocery inflation eases back to under 4% as online summer sales surge
Shoppers spent €36.1m on goods associated with warmer weather, including soft drinks, antipasti, ice cream and sun care
Owning a home now out of reach, most young people believe – research
PTSB report says younger adults believe renting or social housing will be their paths to getting a home
Right-to-repair law takes effect in bid to extend lifespan of household goods
EU directive also aims to tackle waste mountain that grows by million of tonnes each year