Hundreds of potentially unsafe baby products removed by top online retailers after consumer protection sweepOfficials across European Union even found recalled products listed for sale during their safety and compliance checksFri Jul 18 2025 - 15:59
Liveline contenders: ‘Crazy levels of speculation’ about who will step in to replace Joe DuffyCandidates remain tight-lipped, but sources suggest there could be an overhaul of radio show and RTÉ’s afternoon scheduleFri Jul 18 2025 - 08:30
Third of parents expected to go into debt to fund back-to-school costsIrish League of Credit Unions survey finds 35% will deny their children a back-to-school itemWed Jul 16 2025 - 06:00
From ‘LID-ill or LEED-ill?’ to bargain canoes: 25 lessons from Lidl’s 25 years in IrelandWe used to sneer, but the German discounter came into its own after the economic crash Mon Jul 14 2025 - 06:58
Up to €5m goes missing after NTMA falls victim to phishing scamTheft uncovered after staff expressed concern about payment made to company connected to Ireland Stategic Investment FundSun Jul 13 2025 - 16:02
Why are food prices going up? Who is profiting and what can be done about it?A family spending €150 a week on groceries in 2020 are now spending €225, or well over €3,000 a year more for exactly the same stuff Sun Jul 13 2025 - 06:00
Higher food prices are here to stay, warn farmers, as retailers deny price gougingGetting good food to the fridge has a cost, producers say - and someone has to paySun Jul 13 2025 - 06:00
Temperatures reach 30 degrees as heatwave set to break early next weekForecasters say record that has stood for almost 150 years is unlikely to be brokenSat Jul 12 2025 - 15:52
Drugs valued at €2.2m seized by gardaí in Dublin and LaoisGardaí find ketamine, cocaine and cannabis in home after they stop car and arrest manSat Jul 12 2025 - 14:38
Kneecap concert in Manchester under threat as council holds talksRap trio due to play alongside Fontaines DC next month at Wythenshawe ParkSat Jul 12 2025 - 14:18
A sleeping passenger goes hungry on an Aer Lingus flight across the Atlantic“maybe they are hoping I will die before they have to respond”Tue Jul 08 2025 - 06:00
Barnardos study shows impact of cost of living: ‘Dreading next winter’s bills’Nearly one in five families reduced heating in the past six months, notes research from children’s charityTue Jul 08 2025 - 00:01
After being scammed out of €1,850, finding a human to speak to in Revolut proved impossible‘It feels like the system is built to exhaust people into giving up’Mon Jul 07 2025 - 06:00
Q&A: Ryanair’s new baggage rules - what are they and when are they coming into effect?Carrier is adding another 5cm to its onboard bag allowance, in the midst of EU pressure for changeSun Jul 06 2025 - 13:00
Swap Barcelona for Malaga, Santorini for Milos: the best alternatives to the tourist hotspotsOver-tourism is ruining popular destinations, try these alternatives without compromising on experienceSat Jul 05 2025 - 06:00
Protest against annual Islamic procession disrupts traffic in Dublin city centreAnnual Muharram procession staged outside GPO to mark beginning of Islamic new yearFri Jul 04 2025 - 20:43
Domino’s text messages labelled ‘likely spam’ as new rules come into effectCompanies are now required to register details of their SMS messaging on ComReg databaseFri Jul 04 2025 - 16:45
Raising money-smart kids: How you can teach them from aged three to teensHow to teach your children about finances without stress or meltdowns Fri Jul 04 2025 - 11:48
Q&A: What does the French air traffic controller strike mean for flights from Ireland?It is likely that the plans of hundreds of thousands of people will be left up in the air as a result of the industrial actionFri Jul 04 2025 - 10:14
Motor insurance claim costs up 25% in past year, Central Bank finds Damages claims up 179% on 2015-2019 average, while inflation driving overall increaseThu Jul 03 2025 - 00:01
Over 8,000 business register with ComReg ahead of anti-scam system roll-outSystem aimed at making it harder for criminals to send convincing spam messages to consumersTue Jul 01 2025 - 17:03
Grocery prices now climbing by more than 5% new figures show Irish supermarkets are getting more expensive, latest analyst figures showMon Jun 30 2025 - 14:21
‘When do new rental rules take effect?’ ‘Can I be asked to move out now?’ Your tenant and landlord questions answeredWe recently invited readers to submit queries on incoming rental changes. Here’s a selection of them, with our responsesMon Jun 30 2025 - 06:59
‘I fell ill days before my €1,200 holiday. We got €130 back’ A couple could not go on their first mini break without their children in 20 years due to illnessThu Jun 26 2025 - 06:00
GoCar reduces rental service in Limerick following ‘constant significant damage’ to vehiclesCompany said anti-social behaviour forced it to reduce number of available carsWed Jun 25 2025 - 22:12
‘Unbelievably cynical’: farmers accuse vegan food producers of ‘hijacking’ sausage and burger labels‘Hijacking’ of traditional farming terms is ‘deliberate’, says Irish Creamery and Milk Supplier’s AssociationWed Jun 25 2025 - 06:00
Iran launches attack on US air base in Qatar, all missiles interceptedUS asks China to put pressure on Iran not to close the crucial Strait of Hormuz shipping routeMon Jun 23 2025 - 18:11
An Aer Lingus passenger’s 26-hour trek home, and eventual refundBeing stuck at Newcastle airport in an uncomfortably hot aircraft was the least of Gerry’s worriesMon Jun 23 2025 - 12:36
Airtricity account moves from arrears to credit to arrears to credit and back to arrears againPricewatch receives another story of smart metres going awryMon Jun 23 2025 - 06:00
‘I paid Three and Sky for broadband services but got neither’Caoimhe’s landlord put the kibosh on her initial broadband installation plansMon Jun 23 2025 - 06:00
Middle East must avoid ‘rathole of retaliation’, Guterres warnsIsrael-Iran conflict: World braces for Iranian response after US attacks on key nuclear sitesSun Jun 22 2025 - 23:15
Confessions of a dodgy box owner: ‘It did give me pause for thought but the savings are incredible’An end user is aware of the ethical issues of illegally accessing content but is not concerned about being caughtSat Jun 21 2025 - 06:00
Lottery Q&A: What are my odds and does it matter where I buy a ticket? Some shops have been luckier than others, but who knows where the next winner might be soldFri Jun 20 2025 - 12:51
Homeowners can ‘save more than €3,500 a year’ with energy-efficient technologyBut initial purchase costs of money-savers such as solar panels still deter many from buyingFri Jun 20 2025 - 00:01
Men arrested in Greystones after home burglary interrupted by gardaíStolen items were returned to the owners and apprehended men remain in custodyThu Jun 19 2025 - 22:20
Dodgy boxes: Could I get in trouble for owning one after recent court cases?Illegal access to content is back in the spotlight – here’s what you need to knowThu Jun 19 2025 - 20:35
Ireland is second most expensive country in EU, data showsAlcohol and tobacco are most expensive in Europe, while food prices are third-highestThu Jun 19 2025 - 14:40
EuroMillions €250m winner comes forward as Cork is revealed as winning countyOwner of winning ticket has made contact with National LotteryThu Jun 19 2025 - 13:15
Dolores McNamara: Whatever happened to the €115m lotto winner?Country estates, family homes, foreign investments and security – where the millions go Wed Jun 18 2025 - 19:34
Ireland’s EuroMillions winner bought €250m ticket in MunsterWinner of record-breaking jackpot follows in footsteps of Dolores McNamara, who scooped €115m in Limerick 20 years ago Wed Jun 18 2025 - 16:20
Graham Norton’s pad and a trip to space: what else could Ireland’s newest EuroMillions winner buy with €250m?A windfall like that could go a long way - but not necessarily by superyacht Wed Jun 18 2025 - 15:36
Man takes case against Ryanair after flight took off without him and his family Judge was on verge of confirming settlement when airline’s barrister said she had been instructed to defend claimTue Jun 17 2025 - 17:53
Watchdog warns rules around uniforms and supplies may be needlessly increasing back to school costs Consumer watchdog writes to primary and post-primary schools with advice on back-to-school costsTue Jun 17 2025 - 06:00
Minimum cost of living ‘up almost 20% since 2020’ SVP research reviews requirement for basic standard of living, but notes spike in struggle to make ends meetTue Jun 17 2025 - 06:00
‘You can now carry your shopping if you spend €50-€60. That’s absolutely crazy’Shrinkflation, the perception that real inflation is way ahead of official figures and unhealthy food being the most discounted are among readers’ complaintsMon Jun 16 2025 - 12:51
Ireland’s grocery prices are still soaring. How can that be?The cost-of-living crisis is still being felt painfully in the weekly shop, yet the consumer protection watchdog has found no evidence of price gougingMon Jun 16 2025 - 06:00
Netanyahu says more Israeli attacks on Iran ‘on the way’ as retaliatory missiles interceptedIsrael indicated it would next set its sights on the enrichment facility known as Fordo, Iran’s second-largest and most fortified nuclear complexFri Jun 13 2025 - 23:30
Cost of motor insurance rises at four times rate of inflation, says CSOAverage premium now above €600 after prices rise nearly 10%Thu Jun 12 2025 - 17:00
Average cost of health insurance jumps to almost €2,000Data from Health Insurance Authority indicate fewer young people buying health insuranceWed Jun 11 2025 - 06:00
Sky Television ‘seems happy to take advantage’ of my trusting, elderly auntPricewatch receives two similar stories connected to Sky Television involving older peopleWed Jun 11 2025 - 06:00
