Minister says some consultants are overpaidMINISTER FOR Health Dr James Reilly has said consultants’ fees are to be targeted to improve efficiencies in the private health…Fri Jan 06 2012 - 00:00
VHI and Aviva to absorb new levy increase for nowA DISPUTE has erupted over the impact of a 40 per cent increase in the Government levy on private health insurance, announced…Thu Jan 05 2012 - 00:00
Health insurance costs may risePeople with health insurance are likely to be hit with further hikes after the Government decided to increase the levy on policies…Wed Jan 04 2012 - 00:00
Insurers differ on levy impactThe State's two largest private health insurance companies have issued widely divergent responses to the increases in the health…Wed Jan 04 2012 - 00:00
Fortune favours a brazen head as young Frenchman seeks job stints in 33 statesFINDING ANY kind of job in Europe is difficult in the current economic climate, so spare a thought for Jan Lachner – who has …Thu Dec 29 2011 - 00:00
Strong sales 'won't rescue some shops'A STRONG start to the winter sales will not be enough to save many shops from going out of business in the new year, an umbrella…Wed Dec 28 2011 - 00:00
Sinéad O'Connor splits from husband 16 days after weddingSINÉAD O’CONNOR has separated from her husband 16 days after they married in a “drive-thru wedding chapel” in Las Vegas…Wed Dec 28 2011 - 00:00
Grim spectre of debt continues to stalk the landThis time last year it was all about the bailoutTue Dec 27 2011 - 00:00
Sinead O'Connor splits from husbandSinead O'Connor has split from her husband 16 days after they got married in a "drive-thru wedding chapel" in Las Vegas.Tue Dec 27 2011 - 00:00
Rail users' demands ignored over Christmas, says groupIARNRÓD ÉIREANN has defended its decision not to run any services yesterdayTue Dec 27 2011 - 00:00
Consumer rights in post-Christmas salesWHILE SOME consumers may lose the run of themselves in the winter sales over the coming days, they can take some comfort from…Tue Dec 27 2011 - 00:00
Retailers enjoy bumper opening sales day as shoppers splash outA COMBINATION of fine weather and pent-up demand resulted in an excellent opening day of the winter sales for many retailers.Tue Dec 27 2011 - 00:00
Taoiseach pays tribute as Anne Doyle signs offFAMOUSLY MEDIA-SHY, Anne Doyle may have wished for a more low-key exit but RTÉ refused to let her go quietly into the night as…Tue Dec 27 2011 - 00:00
Shoppers out in force for salesA combination of fine weather and pent-up consumer demand resulted in a bumper opening day of the winter sales for many retailers…Mon Dec 26 2011 - 00:00
Doyle bows out as tributes pour inShe may have wished for a low key exit but RTÉ refused to let Anne Doyle go quietly into the night as the curtain came down on…Mon Dec 26 2011 - 00:00
Lifting size limit on out-of-town shops will ruin city centres, says An TaisceDRAFT GUIDELINES that would allow for bigger hypermarkets in Dublin and other major Irish cities will cost jobs and destroy town…Sat Dec 24 2011 - 00:00
Surge in shopping before ChristmasA SURGE in consumer spending in the run-up to Christmas has been reported by some of the State’s leading retailers and shopping…Sat Dec 24 2011 - 00:00
Sale of Quinn Healthcare secures over 330 Cork jobsQUINN HEALTHCARE, the State’s second largest private health insurer, has changed hands for the second time in four years after…Sat Dec 24 2011 - 00:00
Quinn Healthcare sold in management buy-out dealQuinn Healthcare, the State's second largest private health insurer, has changed hands for the second time in just four years…Fri Dec 23 2011 - 00:00
Consumers warned on expired vouchersSHOPPERS PLANNING to buy vouchers as last-minute Christmas presents are being warned about the potential pitfalls.Fri Dec 23 2011 - 00:00
Organic food ads breached standardsAN ORGANIC food company, a theatre and a sports shop were among the companies found to have breached the Advertising Standard…Fri Dec 23 2011 - 00:00
European court gives green light to airline carbon chargesA RULING from the European Court of Justice (ECJ) giving the green light to charges on airlines for carbon emissions on long …Thu Dec 22 2011 - 00:00
Aviva price hike will cost families more than €300AVIVA HEALTH Insurance is to increase the cost of all its premiums by 15 per cent from next year in a move that will cost many…Wed Dec 21 2011 - 00:00
Ulster Bank to pass on rate cutULSTER BANK is to cut its variable mortgage rates by 0Wed Dec 21 2011 - 00:00
Average house price drops 16% in past 12 monthsHOUSES PRICES across Ireland continued their precipitous decline last month and the collapse in the market is showing no sign…Wed Dec 21 2011 - 00:00
Keeping bank account in order pays offPEOPLE WHO neglect their personal bank accounts are likely to pay almost 300 per cent more in bank charges than those who keep…Wed Dec 21 2011 - 00:00
RTÉ blames software for Lotto errorA “SOFTWARE glitch” during Saturday night’s Lotto broadcast on RTÉ television resulted in the incorrect numbers being displayed…Tue Dec 20 2011 - 00:00
RTÉ lotto error could prove costlyA “technical error” on Saturday night’s Lotto broadcast on RTÉ television could potentially cost someone nearly €5 million…Mon Dec 19 2011 - 00:00
Avoid last-minute panic shopping at all costLots of us leave our Christmas shopping to the last minute but there are ways to minimise the errors this approach may involve…Mon Dec 19 2011 - 00:00
The last of the big spendersIT HAS BEEN another tough week for Irish consumersSat Dec 10 2011 - 00:00
Country shoppers stay out of Dublin as tradition fadesDECEMBER 8th used to mark the start of the Irish Christmas season and it was the day when people “from the country” travelled…Fri Dec 09 2011 - 00:00
Three banks refuse to pass on interest rate cutTHREE OF the State’s leading banks have refused to pass on the latest European Central Bank rate reduction of 0Fri Dec 09 2011 - 00:00
Interest relief for first-time buyers during boomTAX BREAKS: Some couples who bought high-priced houses will be €2,000 better off next yearThu Dec 08 2011 - 00:00
Devil in the financial detail as cutbacks likely to have far-reaching consequences Consumer Affairs CorrespondentWhile budget details were trailed beforehand, the extent of several cuts was surprisingTue Dec 06 2011 - 00:00
Few escape first round of cutsThe first act of this week’s two-part budget will make for grim reading for most people, although it is larger families in particular…Mon Dec 05 2011 - 00:00
The gifts that keep on givingIRISH HOUSEHOLDS will this year spend more than 30 per cent less on Christmas than they did at the height of the boom as the …Mon Dec 05 2011 - 00:00
VHI warns of 50% insurance hikeThe Vhi has warned that health insurance premiums could increase by at least 50 per cent if proposals contained within the first…Mon Dec 05 2011 - 00:00
Christmas wouldn't be the same without turkey on the tableWE LOVE to moan about it, but when Christmas Day comes around this year, turkey will still find its way on to most plates.Sat Dec 03 2011 - 00:00
Taking a trip to Euro 2012 should not break the bankWHILE IRISH football fans may be dismayed to have been drawn in one of the toughest groups in Euro 2012, their credit union managers…Sat Dec 03 2011 - 00:00
Motor trade calls for deferral of VAT riseSALES OF new cars have collapsed since the end of the scrappage scheme in June, according to the motor trade.Sat Dec 03 2011 - 00:00
Turkey tickles Christmas tastebudsWe love to moan about it, but when Christmas Day comes round this year turkey will still find its way on to most of our plates…Fri Dec 02 2011 - 00:00
Car sales collapse in third quarterSales of new cares have collapsed since the end of the scrappage scheme in June, new figures from the motor trade show.Fri Dec 02 2011 - 00:00
Urban rents set to climb - reportDomestic rents are set to climb by as much as 14 per cent in some of the State’s major urban centres over the next two years, …Fri Dec 02 2011 - 00:00
Ireland get the cheapest drawWhile Irish football fans may be dismayed to have been drawn in one of the toughest groups in Euro 2012, their credit union managers…Fri Dec 02 2011 - 00:00
Quinn Healthcare premiums to rise 12% from next yearQUINN HEALTHCARE is to increase the cost of its premiums by an average of 12 per cent from next year.Wed Nov 30 2011 - 00:00
YouTube race abuse clip leads to arrestAN ENGLISH woman who shouted racist abuse at fellow passengers on a south London tram was arrested yesterday evening after a …Tue Nov 29 2011 - 00:00
Quinn to increase prices by 12%Quinn Healthcare is to increase the cost of its premiums by an average of 12 per cent from next year in a move which will add…Tue Nov 29 2011 - 00:00
Drumm rules out return to State, citing 'unfair' mediaTHE FORMER chief executive of Anglo Irish Bank David Drumm has ruled out any return to Ireland and repeated his claim that the…Mon Nov 28 2011 - 00:00
Woman held over racist tiradeAn English woman who launched into a racist tirade aimed at fellow passengers as she sat on a south London tram has been arrested…Mon Nov 28 2011 - 00:00
Knockranny chef wins top prizeThe Euro-Toques Young Chef of the Year has come from the kitchens at Knockranny House Hotel in Westport, Co Mayo, for the second…Mon Nov 28 2011 - 00:00
