Media mergers plan outlinedTHE GOVERNMENT is preparing legislation giving the Department of Communications the power to decide on all mergers and acquisitions…Mon Sept 19 2011 - 01:00
Fans heading to New Zealand for rugby finals can expect pricey experiencePEOPLE BUOYED by Ireland’s victory against the Aussies on Saturday and suddenly keen to answer Ireland’s call can still get down…Mon Sept 19 2011 - 01:00
The cost of answering Ireland's CallPeople buoyed by Ireland’s victory against the Aussies yesterday and suddenly keen to answer Ireland’s call can still get down…Sun Sept 18 2011 - 01:00
McGuinness promises to be the 'people's president'The Sinn Fein executive has formally nominated Northern Ireland's Deputy First Minister Martin McGuinness as its presidential…Sun Sept 18 2011 - 01:00
Media merger shake-up plannedLegislation is to be introduced in the coming months which will give the Department of Communications the ultimate power to decide…Sat Sept 17 2011 - 01:00
Marlay's dog day is overHundreds of mutts from across Dublin gathered in Rathfarnham’s Marlay Park today along with their owners to take part in the …Sat Sept 17 2011 - 01:00
True blues pin their colours to the mastTHERE IS no sky blue and navy bunting left in Dublin. The flags are gone too, as are the jerseys. And the tickets?Sat Sept 17 2011 - 01:00
The economics of collegeWHEN IS free not so free? When it comes to the Irish education system, obviouslyMon Sept 12 2011 - 01:00
Having car trouble? Nothing a night course won't fixYOU KNOW that sinking feeling you get when your car engine starts making a sound that suggests it’s close to death and only a…Mon Sept 12 2011 - 01:00
Is Guaranteed Irish still a good idea?FOR THE FIRST time in more than 20 years a senior Minister showed up at a press conference organised by the Guaranteed Irish …Sat Sept 10 2011 - 01:00
People have problems managing their spendingWHILE IRISH people appear to be very good at drawing up monthly budgets to help them manage their day-to-day spending, they appear…Thu Sept 08 2011 - 01:00
Budgets easy to make but hard to keepWhile Irish people appear to be very good at drawing up monthly budgets to help them manage their day-to-day spending, they appear…Wed Sept 07 2011 - 01:00
Lender reverses policy on trackersPERMANENT TSB has rowed back on plans to force buy-to-let investors with tracker mortgages who make interest-only payments to…Wed Sept 07 2011 - 01:00
Bruised, battered and bewildered by the banksLAST WEEK, the realisation that mortgage debt was a massive problem seemed to dawn on the Government for the first time with …Mon Sept 05 2011 - 01:00
Bags go free on Ryanair for UK golfers to IrelandRYANAIR IS not accustomed to giving things away for nothing, but under a promotion which it launched on Thursday in conjunction…Sat Sept 03 2011 - 01:00
Review: Cry Before Dawn, Crawdaddy StageCry before Dawn, Friday, Crawdady StageFri Sept 02 2011 - 01:00
Discount chain defends use of exchange rateA BRITISH-BASED discount retail chain which is to open the first of what it says will be 50 shops in the Republic next week has…Wed Aug 31 2011 - 01:00
Christmas comes early to Brown Thomas but customers find little reason to be jollySHOPPERS IN Brown Thomas yesterday looked uniformly bemused as they caught first sight of staff putting the finishing touches…Wed Aug 31 2011 - 01:00
Consumers advised over doorstep sellingNew research from the National Consumer Agency (NCA) shows that 20 per cent of people who answer their doors to sales people …Tue Aug 30 2011 - 01:00
Many fear to seek out help over money worriesMANY PEOPLE who are unfamiliar with the social welfare system are reluctant to seek help when they get into financial difficulty…Tue Aug 30 2011 - 01:00
Arrears rise symptom of debt crisis - aid bodyCENTRAL BANK figures showing a rise in the number of home loans falling into arrears are a symptom of a much greater personal…Tue Aug 30 2011 - 01:00
Big increase in those not able to pay mortgageTHE NUMBER of people who can no longer afford to pay their mortgages continues to grow significantly and, according to figures…Mon Aug 29 2011 - 01:00
Paying off mortgage at expense of essentials is unnecessaryTHE FIRST thing anyone finding themselves struggling to make mortgage repayments needs to remember is there is absolutely no …Sat Aug 27 2011 - 01:00
ESB prices to rise by 15% next monthTHE ESB is to increase its electricity prices to domestic customers by almost 15 per cent from the beginning of next month.Sat Aug 27 2011 - 01:00
Burning up the city streets50,000 people lined the streets of Rotterdam last weekend for the latest F1-style city race – a huge spectacle that is wheeling…Fri Aug 26 2011 - 01:00
My month of lung-busting bootcampsDAY ONE, MID-JULY It’s the Monday following a boozy weekend and the sun is shiningWed Aug 24 2011 - 01:00
Next auction of distressed properties set for SeptemberTWO PERIOD houses in Rathgar, Dublin, and a six-bedroom house on one of the leafiest roads on the city’s northside are likely…Wed Aug 24 2011 - 01:00
New property fire sale next monthTwo period houses in Rathgar and a six-bedroom house on one of the leafiest roads on Dublin’s northside are likely to be among…Tue Aug 23 2011 - 01:00
'Don't love money, it won't love you back'ME AND MY MONEY: Tommy Walsh, hurlerMon Aug 22 2011 - 01:00
Getting behind the Aldi labelIRISH SUPERMARKETS are so secretive you’d be forgiven for thinking they were all members of the IlluminatiMon Aug 22 2011 - 01:00
Cashing in on the Solheim Cup with €15,000 lettingsTHE OWNERS of houses and apartments across Co Meath, which normally rent for less than €1,000 a month, are attempting to cash…Thu Aug 18 2011 - 01:00
Gerard Depardieu encounters 'oui' problem on flightFRENCH FILM actor Gerard Depardieu was removed from a flight from Paris to Dublin on Tuesday evening after he urinated in the…Thu Aug 18 2011 - 01:00
Airtricity to raise price of gas and electricityAIRTRICITY CUSTOMERS are to be hit with gas price increases of more than 20 per cent and electricity price hikes of more than…Wed Aug 17 2011 - 01:00
Depardieu 'caught short' on flightFrench film actor Gerard Depardieu was thrown off a flight from Paris to Dublin yesterday evening after he reportedly urinated…Wed Aug 17 2011 - 01:00
€3.5m of daily web deals bought in JulyTHE ONLINE daily deals market continues to grow in popularity among Irish consumers, who spent a total of €3Wed Aug 17 2011 - 01:00
Non-cash transactions are just 36% of paymentsCONSUMERS HERE still love the feel of cold hard cash in their hands and are almost three times less likely to use electronic …Wed Aug 17 2011 - 01:00
Insurance for homes rises 6%THE AVERAGE price of a home insurance premium has gone up by 6 per cent, from €466 to €494, over the last three months,according…Wed Aug 17 2011 - 01:00
Surge in job applicants to New ZealandA CONSTRUCTION industry recruitment firm in New Zealand’s second city of Christchurch says it has seen a dramatic increase in…Tue Aug 16 2011 - 01:00
Airtricity announces price increaseAirtricity customers are to be hit with gas price increases of more than 20 per cent and electricity price hikes of over 12 per…Tue Aug 16 2011 - 01:00
Home insurance prices up - surveyThe average price of a home insurance premium in the Republic has gone up by 6 per cent from €466 to €494 over the last three…Tue Aug 16 2011 - 01:00
Iarnród Éireann apologises to same-sex couple over incidentIARNRÓD ÉIREANN has apologised to a same-sex couple after a member of its staff questioned the validity of their Department of…Tue Aug 16 2011 - 01:00
New Zealand seeks workers to rebuildTHE EARTHQUAKE Commission of New Zealand has said it wants to recruit Irish construction workers as part of a major rebuilding…Mon Aug 15 2011 - 01:00
Irish holidaymakers abroad willing to take walk on wild sideIRISH PEOPLE are becoming increasingly adventurous when travelling abroad, a new survey has indicated.Mon Aug 15 2011 - 01:00
Byrne 'did not have stomach' for presidential campaignBROADCASTER GAY Byrne has admitted he did not have the “stomach” for a tilt at the presidency and accused the media of pestering…Mon Aug 15 2011 - 01:00
TV3 wakes up and smells the coffee as product placement hits Irish screensIRISH TELEVISION will officially enter the world of paid-for product placement next month when TV3’s morning chat show presenters…Mon Aug 15 2011 - 01:00
Byrne says he did not have 'stomach' for campaignThe broadcaster Gay Byrne has admitted that he did not have the “stomach” for a tilt at the presidency and accused the media …Sun Aug 14 2011 - 01:00
