Return to sender: What happens when a parcel has an incomplete address?Pricewatch: In the case of our reader, it wasn’t just one truncated label but twoMon Sept 25 2023 - 14:32
The ‘mother scam’: She thought she’d sent €3,400 to her pregnant daughter. Then the penny droppedThe fake messages from ‘daughter’ to mother are the most convincing Pricewatch has come acrossMon Sept 25 2023 - 00:01
Dissatisfied consumers go legal: a fly on the wall of the Small Claims CourtCourt 23 in the Four Courts in Dublin is one court where people claiming lost money from dodgy plumbing, poor locksmithing and unhappy holidays seek justice at minimal legal costFri Sept 22 2023 - 17:00
Data centres are a key component of Ireland’s infrastructure, Ryan says Fingal County Council approves planning permission for three new Amazon data centresThu Sept 21 2023 - 05:00
RTÉ Fair City photographer criticises FG senator over ‘ignorant’ suggestion job could be done on smartphoneMicheál Carrigy queried basis for broadcaster’s €60,000-a-year contract but Beta Bajgart says ‘any photographer’s work is not just a matter of pressing a button’Mon Sept 18 2023 - 21:42
Grocery inflation falls back to 11.5% with more declines expectedPrices have now fallen for fourth successive month in a rowMon Sept 18 2023 - 15:09
Ten cost-of-living changes that could save you €2,000 a yearConor Pope’s guide to saving energy, switching insurers and smarter shoppingMon Sept 18 2023 - 06:00
So near yet so far: parcel made it from the US to Dublin 8 before being sent backPricewatch: Eircode isn’t enough to ensure a package will be delivered to your doorMon Sept 18 2023 - 00:00
Body of Irish man (41) found on city beach in northern SpainKieran Griffin, from Knocklyon in Dublin, had reportedly gone for an early morning swim at San Sebastián’s La Concha beachSun Sept 17 2023 - 14:35
Are hotels or Airbnbs cheaper? The answer might surprise youResearch from consumer watchdog Which? compared the cost of thousands of hotels and private holiday rentals around the worldSat Sept 16 2023 - 04:00
Patrick Kielty: ‘What a treat it is to have The Late Late Show on after the news’ Patrick Kielty’s first night as the new host of The Late Late Show on RTÉFri Sept 15 2023 - 23:45
Ireland to resist any European Commission plans to take more corporate taxEU exploring ways to raise funds amid huge financial pressures arising from the Covid-19 pandemic, future enlargement and the war in UkraineFri Sept 15 2023 - 21:51
Claims about reduced waiting lists questioned by doctorsIHCA claims instead of planned reduction of about 45,500 people in first eight months of year, waiting lists grew by 18,200Fri Sept 15 2023 - 19:59
Legal challenge lodged in Belfast against Troubles legacy billJudicial review proceedings launched on behalf of six bereaved families against contentious legislationFri Sept 15 2023 - 17:14
Steps you can take to reduce your energy bills this winterRecent price cuts from providers are welcome but energy bills still remain far higher than two years agoFri Sept 15 2023 - 14:09
Interest rates: Pain for homeowners and first-time buyers as rises push up mortgage paymentsTenth consecutive interst rate rise by ECB since last summer to add about €25 to payments immediately on typical tracker mortgageFri Sept 15 2023 - 05:00
Pain of 10 ECB interest rate hikes will be felt across Ireland for a long time to comeInterest rates: latest 0.25% rise will wipe out energy price reductions for tracker mortgage holders, but cumulative effect is cripplingThu Sept 14 2023 - 19:15
More pain for mortgage holders as ECB imposes 10th lending rate increase Institute increases rate to 4.5% in bid to curb inflation across euro zoneThu Sept 14 2023 - 13:22
PrepayPower announces energy price cuts of up to 13.5%Move will save dual fuel customers an average of €435 annually, according to companyThu Sept 14 2023 - 11:08
‘Legal correspondence’ over ending of Tubridy contract as Bakhurst says no plans to claw back €150,000 Watch live as RTÉ board and executive members appear in front of the Oireachtas media committee to discuss the ongoing issues related to RTÉ crisisWed Sept 13 2023 - 17:08
French air traffic controllers call off their planned strike for Friday Action threatened to disrupt Irish rugby fans planning to fly over to Nantes for team’s next match against Tonga in Rugby World CupTue Sept 12 2023 - 18:08
How did a hefty electricity credit turn into a huge debt?Pricewatch: A reader who ended up €1,000 in the red is frustrated at receiving a ‘patronising lecture’ from Electric Ireland on how an ‘equal pay’ billing method worksTue Sept 12 2023 - 12:00
Travel Q&A: Can I get a refund for a flight cancelled on medical grounds?Conor Pope on the tricky issue of flight refunds when there’s a medical issue involvedTue Sept 12 2023 - 05:00
Rugby World Cup: Irish fans may grapple with transport alternatives due to French air traffic control strike Industrial action by French union scheduled for Friday could make it harder and more expensive to get to Nantes for the Tonga matchMon Sept 11 2023 - 15:31
What is the true cost of the cost-of-living crisis for households?Pricewatch: From increases in mortgages and rent to health insurance and food, we determine the eye-watering financial toll of the crisis – and when exactly it beganMon Sept 11 2023 - 07:34
Issue more digital radio licences to broaden listener choice, alternative station urges8radio.com celebrates 10th birthday with call for more recognition of niche channelsSat Sept 09 2023 - 09:14
Craft brewers buck trend of declining beer salesMicrobreweries find it difficult to get taps as major players continue to dominate, Bord Bia research suggestsSat Sept 09 2023 - 08:52
SSE Airtricity announces price cuts of 10-12% for gas and electricity from NovemberReduction to gas and electricity prices should save average dual fuel customer around €385 per yearFri Sept 08 2023 - 10:15
Taoiseach calls for further energy price reductions as Electric Ireland cuts ratesMove will save domestic duel fuel customers in excess of €400 over 12 monthsThu Sept 07 2023 - 09:00
11 ways to adapt to the heat as Ireland experiences unseasonable warm spellDon’t turn into a tired, cranky, sunburned mess in the last sunny days before autumn sets inWed Sept 06 2023 - 14:41
New supports for vulnerable mortgage borrowers welcomedFramework will allow more people to save money by switching from credit service providers to mainstream banksWed Sept 06 2023 - 11:49
Clare poetry house raises over €20,000 in a week after appeal for new homeSalmon Publishing says response to fundraising campaign has been ‘phenomenal’Tue Sept 05 2023 - 18:41
Lottery operator fined after breaches affecting problem gamblersLottery sales and returns to good causes fell for the first time since current licence was awarded in 2014Tue Sept 05 2023 - 14:01
Lack of meter reading leaves vulnerable couple with €5,000 billSSE Airtricity were 'threatening’ couple with debt collectorsTue Sept 05 2023 - 06:00
How to cope when things go wrong on holidayConor Pope: Follow this checklist and it just may be of assistance when you most need a steer in the right directionTue Sept 05 2023 - 05:00
Housing costs, inflation and confusion about pensions thwarting retirement planning Tax relief and company contributions will see many pension investments treble almost instantly, unlike money left on deposit, say expertsTue Sept 05 2023 - 04:00
Lack of support for families among barriers to experiencing a good death, report findsIrish Hospice Foundation identifies ‘systemic gaps’ in services for end-of-life care in IrelandTue Sept 05 2023 - 00:00
End of life: A daughter recalls her parents’ decline and an ailing healthcare system ‘A lot of older people will not have someone to advocate for them. And I would not want them to have to face the challenges we faced’Tue Sept 05 2023 - 00:00
Conor Pope’s cost-of-living letter to students: Sign up for free events and learn to cook Pricewatch: Join the mailing list of every gallery in your city. There will be openings. With wineMon Sept 04 2023 - 06:00
Sharp decline in pension ownership in 40s-50s age groupCost-of-living crisis putting future planning out of reach for many, research from consumer watchdog findsMon Sept 04 2023 - 05:00
Energia to cut prices for gas, electricity customers by up to 20%Company says it plans to reduce home energy prices from October in move that could see households save hundreds of euroFri Sept 01 2023 - 18:27
Dodgy boxes: ‘They can’t police the streets - they’re hardly going to crack down on us’Sellers of dodgy boxes are unconcerned at latest threats of a crackdown, saying such warnings tend to coincide with the start of Premier League football each yearFri Sept 01 2023 - 18:00
Constituency review: Foxrock surprised but sanguine about moving to Dublin Rathdown constituency Move will see Dublin Rathdown’s TD count go up to fourWed Aug 30 2023 - 21:51
VHI to raise prices by 7% on average in further blow to health insurance customersSecond increase in less than a year will see many people worse off by hundreds of euroWed Aug 30 2023 - 11:34
Irish flight disruption could last for days after 20 cancelled at Dublin Airport on TuesdayHundreds slept on floor at Dublin Airport on Monday night following air traffic control faults in UKTue Aug 29 2023 - 21:24
Fuel prices could cross €2 a litre again in winter, AA Ireland warnsPrice jump expected after Friday when excise duty on fuel will climb by 7 cent for petrol and 5 cent for diesel as temporary measure endsTue Aug 29 2023 - 17:06
Updated energy customer protection measures for winter issued by watchdogExtension of a moratorium on disconnections and greater flexibility for consumers in arrears are among protections announcedTue Aug 29 2023 - 15:50
Airport chaos across Europe: Know your rights if your flight is delayed or cancelledAll you need to do if things have gone wrong or if you think things are about to go wrongTue Aug 29 2023 - 11:24
How to book a last-minute holidayConor Pope: Be flexible, shop around, and remember cheap doesn’t always mean good valueTue Aug 29 2023 - 05:00
New health insurance increases to add hundreds to annual costDouble increase price ‘shock’ to take effect for Laya customers from October 1st with competitors expected to followTue Aug 29 2023 - 05:00
