Aer Lingus row intensifies as travel association accuses pilots of ‘cruel timing’ for strikePilots’ union accuses airline of greed while itself being criticised for ‘cruel timing’ and ‘blackmail’ as strike action and pain for passengers loomMon Jun 24 2024 - 06:00
Holiday budgets: Here are some ways to rein in your spending abroadResearch highlights how common it is for us to wildly underestimate day-to-day expenditure while on holiday, with eating out a significant factorMon Jun 24 2024 - 05:30
Anger among passengers grows as impact of dispute becomes clearLouise Pedreschi said everyone involved is ‘worried as it’s not just a holiday it’s a huge family event with many travelling from all over the world’Sun Jun 23 2024 - 19:49
Aer Lingus dispute deepens with accusations of ‘blackmail’ and ‘greed’Tens of thousands of passengers set to be affected by hundreds of flight cancellationsSun Jun 23 2024 - 12:49
Aer Lingus Q&A: 20,000 passengers to be impacted as airline lists routes facing cancellationsAirline says 124 flights have been cancelled in the first period of the pilots’ industrial actionFri Jun 21 2024 - 17:18
‘I have been so stressed by this’: Aer Lingus cancellations overshadow couple’s Italian wedding plansDebbie Morone and her partner Andy Neale have been organising their Tuscan wedding for two yearsFri Jun 21 2024 - 12:21
Reader given runaround by Vodafone over phantom missed payment‘I checked my bank and the payment went through. It is a bank transfer and not a direct debit’Thu Jun 20 2024 - 08:00
Deposit return scheme: More than 200m containers processed since February startRe-turn said the upward trend ‘underscores the public’s robust dedication to recycling’Wed Jun 19 2024 - 11:03
What are my rights if industrial action at Aer Lingus affects my holiday plans?Q&A: If the work to rule from June 26th by pilots impacts on my holiday plans, what can I do?Tue Jun 18 2024 - 17:43
Aer Lingus passengers in line for up to €600 compensation if flights are cancelled or delayedCompensation applies if fewer than 14 days notice of changes to travel plans are given to customersTue Jun 18 2024 - 16:49
The final countdown to those last-minute holiday savingsThe good news is the soaring prices of 2022 – and to a lesser extent 2023 – don’t look like they will be replicated this summerMon Jun 17 2024 - 06:00
Contrary Catalonia: Barcelona is a great place to visit, even if locals would rather you didn’tWith delicious dining options and spectacular sights, city remains a big tourist draw – the cause of no little frictionSun Jun 16 2024 - 05:00
Fr Dougal Maguire meets the pope: Irish comedians granted an audience with FrancisArdal O’Hanlon, Tommy Tiernan and Patrick Kielty among group of comedians to have audience with Pope FrancisFri Jun 14 2024 - 13:56
Parents urged to vaccinate infants before holidays as measles cases climb across EuropeIrish College of General Practitioners issued advisory to have infants vaccinated at least two weeks before departureFri Jun 14 2024 - 11:05
Natural History Museum to close for major refurbishmentDead Zoo renovations likely to last for several years, but popular exhibits to be moved elsewhereFri Jun 14 2024 - 08:58
Are prize bonds a better bet than the Lotto?When deposit interest rates rose with inflation, the Government-backed saving products were less attractiveFri Jun 14 2024 - 08:00
What can I do if Aer Lingus cancels my flight because of a pilot strike?Under EU rules the airline must offer a refund or a rerouting but it's not that simple in practiceThu Jun 13 2024 - 07:10
European and local elections: Tuesday’s count as it happened Andrews, Doherty, Boylan, Ó Ríordáin elected as MEPs in Dublin; John Moran becomes country’s first directly elected mayor in LimerickTue Jun 11 2024 - 23:52
Alarming letters and hoop jumping over paltry sum not actually owed to PTSBDublin couple told by mortgage lender their home was at risk over sum of €20.33 it claimed was owedTue Jun 11 2024 - 06:00
Local and European election results: Seán Kelly first MEP elected as Fine Gael poised to win two seats in Midlands-North-WestMore than 900 council seats filled while far-right National Party and Irish Freedom Party take one seat eachMon Jun 10 2024 - 23:53
Insurer ‘miserably’ failed family of child with cancer Irish Life refused small financial respite as child was 16 years old – and refused to pay towards accommodation unless it was for a B&B or a hotel, not an apartmentMon Jun 10 2024 - 06:00
European and local elections: Sunday’s count as it happenedLocal election results: Fine Gael, Fianna Fáil and Independent candidates have filled the vast majority of seatsMon Jun 10 2024 - 00:49
Fine Gael poised to be biggest party, Sinn Féin ‘disappointed’ and Independents make gainsFine Gael, Fianna Fáil and Independent candidates have filled the vast majority of the seats declared so farSun Jun 09 2024 - 02:46
Drone deliveries pass ice-cream test with flying colours in Dublin trialManna’s hovering delivery machines are less noisy and less intrusive than cars, operations manager saysSat Jun 08 2024 - 10:30
Fifty great things to do with your family this summerFrom petting zoos to natural history museums, here are the best options to keep kids busy over the summerSat Jun 08 2024 - 05:00
Banks warn of pressure to cut mortgage rates following ECB interest rate cutClose to 200,000 homeowners are set to benefit from the ECB rate cut of 0.25 percentage points immediatelyFri Jun 07 2024 - 06:00
ECB rate move welcomed but across the board mortgage rate cuts are unlikelySeveral mortgage lenders cut their fixed rates in advance of well-flagged moveThu Jun 06 2024 - 17:43
Plans of holiday makers across Europe in disarray after German travel company collapse Irish customers of LoveHolidays and others caught up in unexpected liquidation of FTI, Germany’s third largest tourism operatorThu Jun 06 2024 - 17:17
ECB rate cut: What it means for you and what might come nextInterest rates are now falling from what were record levels for the ECB but how far and how fast will depend on wider EU economyThu Jun 06 2024 - 13:17
The sad actor and his uncashed cheques: the saga continuesPricewatch Extra: Readers offer their solutions - some sensible, some demented - to the problem of cashing small-amount US chequesThu Jun 06 2024 - 12:03
Bunq offers fixed rate on-demand savings rate of 2.46%Lender is second largest neobank in EuropeWed Jun 05 2024 - 16:47
People fear AI-fuelled scams and want to talk to humans not chatbots, research suggestsPTSB survey highlights value people place on dealing with other people instead of machines or chatbotsWed Jun 05 2024 - 07:57
‘I felt physically sick’: Son had to sift through father’s ashes to remove screws and staplesSean Fox, whose father Johnny Fox founded Darkness Into Light, described the incident as ‘completely disrespectful’Tue Jun 04 2024 - 18:58
Consumer watchdog stops the sale of dangerous amber teething jewellery CCPC says products cause serious risks for babies and small childrenTue Jun 04 2024 - 00:01
Have you heard the good news? The stories of the companies that get it rightThere’s no shortage of complaints about companies that treat people badly, so it lifts our spirits to hear about businesses that show they truly care about customers. Here are some examplesMon Jun 03 2024 - 06:00
From Dublin to Mayo: will my EV get me to a family wedding on time?As range anxiety disappears in the rearview mirror, charging infrastructure anxiety becomes the biggest enemy of EVs’ mass acceptanceMon Jun 03 2024 - 06:00
Thousands take part in women’s mini marathon: ‘I wouldn’t miss it, it’s a special day for women’There were smiles and laughs all around as some 25,000 women began crossing the finish lineSun Jun 02 2024 - 18:13
O’Gorman highlights childcare improvements and promises greater capacityMinister says at the beginning of last year childcare costs were cut by an average of 25%, with a similar cut coming later this yearFri May 31 2024 - 21:29
Taoiseach keeping ‘open mind’ on asylum processing in third countriesSmall encampment of nine tents set up by asylum seekers on grassy patch in Dublin 4 following Thursday’s Grand Canal clearanceFri May 31 2024 - 16:18
Bank holiday weekend: Sun to make a flying visit as 450,000 to travel through Dublin AirportPassenger numbers at Dublin Airport are set to peak at 117,000 on Sunday, with weather set to turn cloudy and cold next weekFri May 31 2024 - 13:13
The sad story of the actor with a drawer full of cheques he just can’t cashPricewatch Extra: Reader faces exorbitant fees when seeking to cash ‘residuals’ cheque payments for reused or repeated US workThu May 30 2024 - 12:06
Holidaymakers warned over complex scams after almost €100m stolen last yearMany at risk of being enticed by ‘unbelievable’ holiday deals and letting guard down when out of regular routines and environments, says banking federationThu May 30 2024 - 00:01
Man dies, three gardaí injured following Naas fireBuilding containing 20 apartments evacuated and fire brought under control after call to emergency services at about 4.15amWed May 29 2024 - 18:13
Airtricity announces fresh price cuts of 10% for gas and electricity usersIt will see customers save an average of €150 a year on electricity and just over €100 on gasWed May 29 2024 - 05:00
Grocery inflation at lowest level since start of cost-of-living crisisKantar data shows prices rising at 2.6 per cent in 12 weeks to middle of MayMon May 27 2024 - 12:04
Temu: What is it, how do I pronounce it, and why is it so cheap? The online shopping portal gives consumers from all over the world direct access to Chinese factoriesMon May 27 2024 - 06:00
Holidaymakers are playing a game of chicken with airlines – and it’s paying offAirline and accommodation prices normally spike at this time of year, but it’s not happening this year as many are delaying making their bookingsSat May 25 2024 - 06:00
Micheál Martin welcomes ICJ’s ‘crystal clear’ orders and says Israel must complyIsrael has ‘chosen to disregard’ requests not to proceed with Rafah offensive but ‘cannot choose to disregard’ the orders from the International Court of Justice, Tánaiste saysSat May 25 2024 - 00:40
Exodus of 2FM presenters not linked to transparency rules, says RTÉLaura Fox named as Jennifer Zamparelli’s replacement as 2FM boss says it is ‘nuts’ to say station’s future is under threatFri May 24 2024 - 21:30
Gardaí seek witnesses after arson attack on Co Cork home rumoured to be used to house asylum seekersAttack on property in Mallow came in the wake of misinformation campaignFri May 24 2024 - 19:59
