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Irish people consuming alcohol ‘at European average’ with 4.5% drop last year, figures show

Irish people consuming alcohol ‘at European average’ with 4.5% drop last year, figures show

Decrease mirrors growing trend of ‘drinking in a restrained manner’

Mon Jun 09 2025 - 06:00
Airline passengers face loss of key rights on compensation for flight delays in EU

Airline passengers face loss of key rights on compensation for flight delays in EU

European Union council agrees changes to regulations governing air travel

Fri Jun 06 2025 - 13:25
Dramatic spike in ‘safe account’ scam targeting Bank of Ireland customers

Dramatic spike in ‘safe account’ scam targeting Bank of Ireland customers

Fraud attempts at moving money into alternative accounts have surged this week

Fri Jun 06 2025 - 10:36
Corporate tax take tumbles 30% for May with €1.1bn less over same month last year

Corporate tax take tumbles 30% for May with €1.1bn less over same month last year

Department of Finance downplays the decline, attributing it to ‘once-off’ factors

Fri Jun 06 2025 - 06:52
What does the latest ECB rate cut mean for Ireland’s mortgage holders and savers?

What does the latest ECB rate cut mean for Ireland’s mortgage holders and savers?

The eighth ECB rate reduction had been widely expected

Thu Jun 05 2025 - 13:51
ComReg plans overhaul of SMS text message system to help block scammers

ComReg plans overhaul of SMS text message system to help block scammers

Public and businesses lose more than €100m year to criminals who send bogus messages

Thu Jun 05 2025 - 06:00
May recorded as being much warmer, drier and brighter than normal

May recorded as being much warmer, drier and brighter than normal

May was 1.85 degrees above 20th-century average for month, Met Éireann figures suggest

Wed Jun 04 2025 - 13:49
Rate of grocery price growth more than doubled in past year, Kantar says

Rate of grocery price growth more than doubled in past year, Kantar says

When inflation goes above 3%-4% shoppers feel it in their wallets and change their behaviour, Kantar says

Tue Jun 03 2025 - 12:29
Summer holiday checklist - 25 ways to ‘save not spend’ in the days ahead

Summer holiday checklist - 25 ways to ‘save not spend’ in the days ahead

A small amount of preparation and financial forward thinking will stand you well as you prepare for your getaway this year

Mon Jun 02 2025 - 06:00
Irish doctors behind Gaza fund-raising effort call on Australian government to speak out against attacks

Irish doctors behind Gaza fund-raising effort call on Australian government to speak out against attacks

Dr Mairéad Heaney says campaign has been supported by nearly 1,000 medics across Australia

Sun Jun 01 2025 - 17:12
The ultimate guide to the Irish summer: 50 great things to do come rain or shine

The ultimate guide to the Irish summer: 50 great things to do come rain or shine

Our hot tips for Irish summer fun, from walks and swimming spots to stargazing and crab fishing, and from foodie tours to 99s

Sat May 31 2025 - 06:00
People smuggling investigation under way after two men discovered in truck at Rosslare Europort

People smuggling investigation under way after two men discovered in truck at Rosslare Europort

Truck driver arrested after pair discovered during customs check at port

Fri May 30 2025 - 19:37
Sports TV subscriptions: What’s the best value among the dizzying options?

Sports TV subscriptions: What’s the best value among the dizzying options?

From TNT, to Sky Sports, NOW TV and GAA+ Irish fans are faced with many services

Fri May 30 2025 - 13:01
Ryanair would not let Liverpool fan (13) with no arms or legs take power wheelchair on flight

Ryanair would not let Liverpool fan (13) with no arms or legs take power wheelchair on flight

Airline dismisses claims by mother of boy (13) as emotive, inaccurate and absurd

Fri May 30 2025 - 10:01
Smokers pay tens of thousands more for life insurance and mortgage protection

Smokers pay tens of thousands more for life insurance and mortgage protection

Survey by price comparison website bonkers.ie reveals true cost of smoking

Fri May 30 2025 - 05:00
Irish hotels to join landmark Europe-wide legal action against booking.com

Irish hotels to join landmark Europe-wide legal action against booking.com

Hotels seeking ‘substantial financial compensation’ after ECJ judgment

Wed May 28 2025 - 10:00
‘I’ve paid Eir €3,000 more than I needed to, can I get a refund?’

‘I’ve paid Eir €3,000 more than I needed to, can I get a refund?’

The price of being switched to an out-of-contract rate when your deal term ends can be high

Wed May 28 2025 - 06:00
How one reader was scammed through an offer of a lavish birthday hamper

How one reader was scammed through an offer of a lavish birthday hamper

Scammers replicated website of cosmetics retailer Rituals and sent email offering free birthday gift

Tue May 27 2025 - 06:05
Food safety watchdog seeks views of hygiene ranking of restaurants

Food safety watchdog seeks views of hygiene ranking of restaurants

Views of scheme invited from both consumers and businesses

Mon May 26 2025 - 15:45
Boots ‘extremely remorseful’ after pleading guilty over misleading Black Friday prices

Boots ‘extremely remorseful’ after pleading guilty over misleading Black Friday prices

Breach was identified by the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission

Mon May 26 2025 - 11:40
An Aer Lingus customer trying to get €530 she is owed by airline: ‘I feel like I’m losing my mind’

An Aer Lingus customer trying to get €530 she is owed by airline: ‘I feel like I’m losing my mind’

Transaction would not go through on the Aer Lingus website, so the customer did it over the phone instead

Mon May 26 2025 - 06:58
Is the Tesco self-scan being policed more ruthlessly?

Is the Tesco self-scan being policed more ruthlessly?

Galway Tesco customer says she had 87 items in her shopping trolley unpacked and re-scanned by staff

Mon May 26 2025 - 06:00
Should you give pocket money to your children? Conor Pope and Rachel O’Dwyer debate

Should you give pocket money to your children? Conor Pope and Rachel O’Dwyer debate

The average amount given to children in Ireland has risen 86%, a survey found. Is this a good use of parents’ funds?

Tue May 20 2025 - 06:00
Rise in personal injury claims by pedestrians and other vulnerable road users

Rise in personal injury claims by pedestrians and other vulnerable road users

Injuries Resolution Board says €300m saved in legal fees, with calls for motor insurance providers to pass on savings to consumers

Tue May 20 2025 - 00:01
Paul Durcan - 11 memorable lines: ‘She was a whirlpool, And I very nearly drowned’

Paul Durcan - 11 memorable lines: ‘She was a whirlpool, And I very nearly drowned’

Durcan’s poems, often autobiographical and confessional, featured on the Leaving Cert syllabus

Mon May 19 2025 - 09:00
‘I am really disappointed in how Aer Lingus treats customers when things go wrong’

‘I am really disappointed in how Aer Lingus treats customers when things go wrong’

Some things airlines can’t control, but how they handle situations is well within their control

Mon May 19 2025 - 06:00
Insurers should ‘show their sums’ to customers to explain premium prices, says Green Party

Insurers should ‘show their sums’ to customers to explain premium prices, says Green Party

Party wants insurers to display key factors used in calculating quotations including any weightings that might be attached to the customer’s location, their claims history and their job

Mon May 19 2025 - 05:59
Average monthly rent exceeds €2,000 for the first time

Average monthly rent exceeds €2,000 for the first time

Daft.ie report says rents nationally rose an average 3.4% to €2,053 per month in first quarter of year

Mon May 19 2025 - 00:01
Convicted sex offender had no unsupervised access to children as ‘Daffodil Day’ volunteer, says charity

Convicted sex offender had no unsupervised access to children as ‘Daffodil Day’ volunteer, says charity

James Gilleran, who volunteered for Irish Cancer Society, jailed after being spotted on TV by one of his victims

Wed May 14 2025 - 18:45
Taco Bell’s arrival could add spice to Ireland’s love affair with American fast food

Taco Bell’s arrival could add spice to Ireland’s love affair with American fast food

Applegreen partnership will see Mexican style outlet the latest to set up shop in Ireland

Wed May 14 2025 - 10:13
Mortgage lender Núa rolls out ‘significant’ rate cuts, including on equity release loans

Mortgage lender Núa rolls out ‘significant’ rate cuts, including on equity release loans

Ireland’s newest mortgage lender reduces some rates by nearly 1 per cent

Tue May 13 2025 - 00:59
‘Disrespectful’: Reader annoyed by Panda’s response to ‘unannounced’ bin plan change

‘Disrespectful’: Reader annoyed by Panda’s response to ‘unannounced’ bin plan change

Long-time Panda customer was on a pay-by-weight plan — until he discovered he’d been moved to a monthly charge without notice

Mon May 12 2025 - 06:58
An Ikea case study: A reader’s extractor hood stopped working. This is what he did next

An Ikea case study: A reader’s extractor hood stopped working. This is what he did next

Andy first contacted Ikea in January, but a resolution seemed further away than ever – until Pricewatch stepped in

Mon May 12 2025 - 06:27
Chef for Heinz, Oral-B for Colgate: Here are cheaper alternatives to buying US products hit by tariffs

Chef for Heinz, Oral-B for Colgate: Here are cheaper alternatives to buying US products hit by tariffs

How to swap your Nikes for Adidas trainers and other suggestions to avoid buying more costly products from Trump’s America

Sun May 11 2025 - 06:00
Man loses three fingers following machete attack in Dublin

Man loses three fingers following machete attack in Dublin

Serious assault took place in Clondalkin, Dublin, on Friday afternoon

Fri May 09 2025 - 19:52
Pope Leo XIV: American cardinal Robert Prevost elected as new pope - as it happened

Pope Leo XIV: American cardinal Robert Prevost elected as new pope - as it happened

Cardinals choose new pontiff after fourth vote at the Vatican

Thu May 08 2025 - 22:16
Papal conclave: Black smoke emerges from Sistine Chapel, signalling no new pope elected

Papal conclave: Black smoke emerges from Sistine Chapel, signalling no new pope elected

Cardinals to reconvene tomorrow for further ballots

Wed May 07 2025 - 20:04
Irish consumers pay almost €500 more than EU average for energy each year

Irish consumers pay almost €500 more than EU average for energy each year

Price of electricity 30% higher and domestic gas almost 10% than European standard

Tue May 06 2025 - 16:04
Supermarket prices up almost 5 per cent in 12 months new data shows

Supermarket prices up almost 5 per cent in 12 months new data shows

If spread over the course of a year, price hikes of that scale could add €400 to typical household’s grocery spend

Tue May 06 2025 - 15:55
Safe travels: all you need to know about insurance and car hire for your holiday

Safe travels: all you need to know about insurance and car hire for your holiday

Q&A: How to secure the best deals and avoid the sneaky tricks some companies try to pull

Mon May 05 2025 - 06:00
Retail lobby group seeks pause on minimum wage hikes

Retail lobby group seeks pause on minimum wage hikes

Retail Excellence Ireland points to increase in insolvencies last year

Fri May 02 2025 - 13:07
What kind of savings rates are banks, fintechs and the State offering?

What kind of savings rates are banks, fintechs and the State offering?

When it comes to making money out of money, finding the sweet spot is tricky

Fri May 02 2025 - 13:00
Consumers moving to own-brand products amid cost pressure, EY study shows

Consumers moving to own-brand products amid cost pressure, EY study shows

Irish consumers continuing to do majority of shopping in-store

Fri May 02 2025 - 12:44
Regulator criticised over energy firms’ failure to help consumers save money via smart meters

Regulator criticised over energy firms’ failure to help consumers save money via smart meters

Delay over new electricity tariffs is disappointing says climate advisory body

Wed Apr 30 2025 - 14:13
‘Wrong on so many levels’: are we paying too much for our drugs to be dispensed?

‘Wrong on so many levels’: are we paying too much for our drugs to be dispensed?

A reader wonders if pharmacies’ reluctance to dispense more than a month of a longer prescription at a time is down to maximising prescription fees

Tue Apr 29 2025 - 06:00
Number of private motorists without insurance almost halves in two years

Number of private motorists without insurance almost halves in two years

One in five commercial vehicles found to be in breach of motor insurance laws

Mon Apr 28 2025 - 19:12
The Eircom shares debacle: ‘I spent €5,000. They are now worth less than €500′

The Eircom shares debacle: ‘I spent €5,000. They are now worth less than €500′

An email from frustrated shareholder Daniel raises an interesting idea about what to do about ‘nuisance’ shares and the endless paper they continue to waste

Mon Apr 28 2025 - 06:00
As it happened:Pope Francis’s funeral takes place in Rome

As it happened:Pope Francis’s funeral takes place in Rome

Catholic Church begins nine days of official mourning

Sat Apr 26 2025 - 14:26
M&S struggles to get on top of ‘cyber incident’

M&S struggles to get on top of ‘cyber incident’

Customers have reported issues making some payments and delays to orders since last weekend

Thu Apr 24 2025 - 13:21
Beyond the big bang: Irishman’s universal evolution theory challenges accepted cosmology

Beyond the big bang: Irishman’s universal evolution theory challenges accepted cosmology

Julian Gough has unveiled a cosmological theory he believes may better explain the origins of our universe

Thu Apr 24 2025 - 06:48
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