‘Dodgy boxes’ and smart home devices can open door of your home to cybercriminals – Grant Thornton Report warns criminals exploit default passwords, outdated software or unpatched vulnerabilities in internet-connected devices in the home Mon Feb 09 2026 - 11:04
Eagle-eyed Tesco shopper spots misleading product on shelvesTomatoes a reader found at his local Tesco were nothing like a really good Irish tomato - for very good reasonMon Feb 09 2026 - 06:00
‘A different type of protest’: Silence speaks volumes as healthcare workers march for Gaza in DublinSilent walk in Dublin aimed at highlighting Israel’s continuing genocide in Gaza and its plans to prevent entry for 37 aid agenciesSat Feb 07 2026 - 19:11
Met Éireann says Ireland can expect more rain next weekMet Éireann warnings in place across much of Ireland have been lifted as a spell of comparatively dry weather beginsSat Feb 07 2026 - 12:29
Cannabis valued at €2m seized at Dublin AirportPackage labelled as ‘linen bedding’ contained 100kg of the drug and was destined for Northern Ireland, says RevenueSat Feb 07 2026 - 10:45
Bord Bia chairman says he will not stand down following Brazilian beef revelations Larry Murrin told Oireachtas committee he has no conflict of interest and called for dialogue with lobby groupsThu Feb 05 2026 - 19:53
Irish fans warned over tourist attraction ticket prices in Paris The difference between buying directly from museum sites and third-party resellers can be substantialThu Feb 05 2026 - 13:34
‘Celebrating our roots and growing together’: Dublin’s St Patrick’s festivities announcedFour days of ‘carnival’ promised with centrepiece parade of 12 large floats as well as marching bandsTue Feb 03 2026 - 18:58
Lord of the Dance show at 3Arena to go ahead despite earlier cancellation Michael Flatley granted injunction by High Court in Belfast to allow 30th-anniversary show to be staged in Dublin Tue Feb 03 2026 - 16:25
N11 delays expected in Co Wicklow amid lane closures for three weeks Portions of the dual carriageway will be closed to allow for tree-felling work at Glen of the Downs Tue Feb 03 2026 - 11:37
North-South electricity price comparisons face scrutiny amid claims of Republic ‘price gouging’ Cross-Border cost differences far from clear but questions are being asked of State’s regulatorMon Feb 02 2026 - 06:00
The cost of being a woman: pay gaps, pensions deficits and product pricesWhile we celebrate St Brigid’s Day, Irish women are being financially penalised simply for their genderMon Feb 02 2026 - 06:00
Flood damage: Will my insurance firm cover the costs?What you need to know when claiming and why it pays to be prepared when dealing with insurersFri Jan 30 2026 - 16:42
‘Never seen anything like this’: north Dublin community reacts to floodingFairview Strand deals with early morning burst water main, creating huge pool in northside park Thu Jan 29 2026 - 14:37
Health insurer VHI announces fresh price hike averaging 3%Premiums on some top level family plans will climb by more than €400 a year under latest increase Wed Jan 28 2026 - 11:37
Make tipping policies clear to protect consumers, watchdog urgesCompetition and Consumer Protection Commission says technology has changed tipping landscapeWed Jan 28 2026 - 06:00
AIG Black box a stumbling block to secondary school student’s driving ambitionsAIG threatened to cancel Jimmy’s policy after difficulties with having tracking device installedWed Jan 28 2026 - 06:00
Are the new grants of up to €5,600 for windows and doors available for all Irish homeowners?Homeowners can draw down funds for heat pumps, insulation, windows and doorsTue Jan 27 2026 - 17:16
Heineken increase means cost of its lager, stout and cider products to go up by 20 centMove comes two weeks after Diageo announced increaseTue Jan 27 2026 - 12:49
‘I tried to use my €150 One4All card but the transaction was rejected each time’Helen could not have foreseen how frustrating her attempts to use her gift card would beTue Jan 27 2026 - 06:00
Recalled Danone Aptamil product was also sold in Ireland, regulator warns Move linked to detection of cereulide toxin which can cause food poisoningMon Jan 26 2026 - 19:44
Brown Thomas and Arnotts admit breaching rules on misleading sales pricesRetail group agrees to pay €1,000 to charity after what it calls a miscommunication with in-store concessionsMon Jan 26 2026 - 13:26
Noel contacted The Irish Times with a strange story about JD Sports gift vouchersTime restrictions on gift cards bought for Christmas appear to be at odds with the lawMon Jan 26 2026 - 06:00
JD Sports admits breaking law over online gift vouchers Retailer says it has been ‘compliant with all gift card regulations, including the 60-month expiry period, in Ireland since the middle of 2025′Mon Jan 26 2026 - 06:00
Favourite food destinations around Ireland: From a death row-worthy meal to a carvery to rule them allWe want to hear from readers about the places in Ireland they like to visit where they are guaranteed great food experiencesSat Jan 24 2026 - 06:00
‘You’ll find out’ – Trump declines to say how far he will go to acquire GreenlandThe US president spoke for over almost two hours at the White House press conference, where he said he has “lots of meetings scheduled on Greenland”Tue Jan 20 2026 - 22:14
Consumers may have overpaid for household appliances, CCPC says as it investigates stores Competition watchdog investigates alleged pricing irregularities on household appliances under agreement between supplier and retailersTue Jan 20 2026 - 13:03
Ten ways to save on health insurance: ‘Split your cover, check for young adult rates’Half a million customers are renewing this month. Here’s how to ensure you get the best dealTue Jan 20 2026 - 06:56
Navigating the health insurance maze – answering your questionsCompanies cite increases in cost of delivering care and wider use of high-cost drugs among reasons for rising premiumsMon Jan 19 2026 - 06:00
‘No urgency’ in tackling food price inflation, says farmers group Regulations aimed at improving transparency across agri-food supply chain to take effect later this year Fri Jan 16 2026 - 20:07
Dublin ‘Bushman’ defends street ‘prank’ amid criticism of online video businessA number of young women express disquiet about reactions being monetised by content creatorFri Jan 16 2026 - 18:40
Travel insurance – don’t leave home without itResearch shows Irish holidaymakers spent an average of almost €2,500 on trips last summer with 16% encountering issues Fri Jan 16 2026 - 13:30
Was it for this? Conor Pope gets ‘whisked’ in a sauna at Bolands MillsHere, where De Valera made a stand for Ireland, our writer surrenders to the sweaty fad sweeping the countryWed Jan 14 2026 - 06:00
Price of a pint of Guinness and 0.0 alternative set to climb by about 20 centDiageo says increase ‘essential to maintain sustainable operations in Ireland’ as publicans warn it heightens risk of more pub closures Tue Jan 13 2026 - 19:24
NCT website cloned in online scam targeting motoristsVictims report losing hundreds of euros to fake NCT website appearing on search enginesTue Jan 13 2026 - 10:00
‘These guys need to be paid’: A trip to New York’s dark side, then a bag stuck in LondonA reader’s Thanksgiving US visit turned into something that sounds like the plot twists in a movieTue Jan 13 2026 - 06:00
Shoppers splurge record sum on groceries over Christmas despite price inflationFewer households opt for fresh turkeys, but sprouts remain a favourite for dinner with Irish familiesMon Jan 12 2026 - 16:11
Competition body wants merger thresholds raised, so it can focus on more important dealsRising inflation since limits were last set in 2019 means more takeovers are coming on watchdog’s radarMon Jan 12 2026 - 06:00
Almost 70% of young adults ‘struggle to grasp basic financial concepts’Consumers’ understanding of pensions, tax relief and insurance improves with age, poll suggestsMon Jan 12 2026 - 06:00
‘Such an ordeal’: Loveholidays leaves readers out in the coldDeirdre encountered an inflexible approach to ‘flexible’ flights, while John found himself in a hotel without heating Mon Jan 12 2026 - 06:00
UCC and Kings Inns come out tops in first Irish Times debate semi-finals Sixty-sixth annual contest took place at University College Cork on Friday Sat Jan 10 2026 - 11:31
Man due in court over death in Co Dublin last summer James ‘Jake’ Berney, a father and grandfather in his 50s, died from stab wounds in JuneFri Jan 09 2026 - 23:35
A celebration of women: More than 120 events in Dublin for St Brigid’s festivalThe four-day celebration will also mark the arrival of spring and its renewing qualitiesThu Jan 08 2026 - 13:33
Holiday problems for almost one in five Irish overseas travellers, research findsScam websites, poor hotels and lost luggage blight holidaymakers, with younger people more likely to sufferWed Jan 07 2026 - 00:01
Former car dealer fined and must pay costs over misleading buyer on history of second-hand vehicleIonut Nitulescu fined and ordered to pay costs of €8,145 to Competition and Consumer Protection CommissionTue Jan 06 2026 - 11:02
How to maximise your annual leave in 2026 and hit the hotspots at the right timeStrategically planning your leave-taking could mean bagging yourself lots more time off for just 25 days’ leaveTue Jan 06 2026 - 06:00
He said he was a Bank of Ireland employee: A reader loses thousands of euro in an afternoon Irish consumers lose tens of millions of euro to criminals operating scams of this nature, watchdog saysTue Jan 06 2026 - 06:00
Smokers and vapers could save more than €700 a year on life assurance if they quitData from Royal London Ireland shows cost of life insurance could drop by 50% if smokers quitTue Jan 06 2026 - 00:01
Vomiting cats and dirty towels: An unhappy holiday in TurkeyA reader says trying to get TUI to address her concerns consumed her holidayMon Jan 05 2026 - 06:00
How to get extra holiday days for nothing, and 10 other ways to save money on travel in 2026Saving on summer jollies is essential, here are the tips on what to watch out forFri Jan 02 2026 - 11:16
