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Micheál Martin meets Donald Trump in Washington: How the day progressed

Micheál Martin meets Donald Trump in Washington: How the day progressed

Micheál Martin meets Donald Trump in White House before attending St Patrick's Day events

Wed Mar 12 2025 - 22:16
Passenger cap blamed for drop in visitors for St Patrick’s Day

Passenger cap blamed for drop in visitors for St Patrick’s Day

From Wednesday of this week until next Tuesday around 400,000 passengers are expected to come and go

Wed Mar 12 2025 - 06:00
Zoorassic Trail: Giant animatronic dinosaurs come to Dublin Zoo

Zoorassic Trail: Giant animatronic dinosaurs come to Dublin Zoo

Highlights include a 65ft-tall brachiosaurus, 40ft-tall T-rex and triceratops the size of an ice cream van

Tue Mar 11 2025 - 18:57
Ticketmaster, Eir and Ryanair top list of firms that triggered the most consumer complaints to watchdog

Ticketmaster, Eir and Ryanair top list of firms that triggered the most consumer complaints to watchdog

Almost 45,000 people contacted Competition and Consumer Protection Commission overall last year about goods and services

Tue Mar 11 2025 - 00:01
High-profile retailers admit breaches of rules on sale prices

High-profile retailers admit breaches of rules on sale prices

Consume protection watchdog prosecutes stores over advertised discounts in Black Friday and winter sales

Mon Mar 10 2025 - 13:20
Grocery prices in Irish supermarkets on the way up again, new figures show

Grocery prices in Irish supermarkets on the way up again, new figures show

Households shopping bills have now risen by well over 20% when compared with late 2021, says Kantar Worldpanel

Mon Mar 10 2025 - 12:18
‘My mother (80s) is paying €2,200 on her health insurance. Could she get a cheaper plan?’

‘My mother (80s) is paying €2,200 on her health insurance. Could she get a cheaper plan?’

Health cover costs have only gone in one direction – up – and switching can be complicated, but it’s worth shopping around

Mon Mar 10 2025 - 06:59
Banks warn scams will worsen with criminals’ use of AI

Banks warn scams will worsen with criminals’ use of AI

Some 58% of those surveyed say they had encountered scam text messages per mobile phone

Mon Mar 10 2025 - 06:00
‘Half the city is without power’: Readers in Australia share their storm experiences

‘Half the city is without power’: Readers in Australia share their storm experiences

It was an ‘eerie few days’ in Brisbane as a strange weather system named Alfred came calling

Sun Mar 09 2025 - 14:29
Property prices likely to rise by close to 10% again this year - Ipav

Property prices likely to rise by close to 10% again this year - Ipav

Estate agents say Government needs to incentivise small builders back into the market if it is to offer hope to ‘locked out’ generation

Sun Mar 09 2025 - 14:16
‘Miracle’ that boy (11) stabbed in Dublin school survived, father says

‘Miracle’ that boy (11) stabbed in Dublin school survived, father says

Blade impacted one of primary school pupil’s vital organs and he required emergency surgery

Fri Mar 07 2025 - 19:28
Over half of websites selling second-hand goods ‘potentially breaking’ consumer law

Over half of websites selling second-hand goods ‘potentially breaking’ consumer law

Some 45% of online vendors not informing consumers correctly of right to return faulty products

Fri Mar 07 2025 - 19:16
Level Health announces price hikes averaging 6% from next month

Level Health announces price hikes averaging 6% from next month

Hikes should not impact any of its existing customers until November at the earliest but new customers will pay more for their cover

Fri Mar 07 2025 - 13:25
Vodafone, eir and Three are hiking broadband prices. What can you do about it?

Vodafone, eir and Three are hiking broadband prices. What can you do about it?

Broadband and mobile phone service providers are set to raise prices

Fri Mar 07 2025 - 11:42
Mortgage holders and household finances - the ECB rate cut is good news. Right?

Mortgage holders and household finances - the ECB rate cut is good news. Right?

In a predictable world, the ECB is likely to keep slashing rates but right now nothing is predictable

Thu Mar 06 2025 - 13:35
Come all ye faithful: Dublin’s Pro Cathedral celebrates Ash Wednesday, the start of Lent

Come all ye faithful: Dublin’s Pro Cathedral celebrates Ash Wednesday, the start of Lent

‘This is not about wearing your faith on your sleeve and it’s not about parading your Catholicism ... it is a very private thing’

Thu Mar 06 2025 - 08:09
New Look, old story as retailer refuses to honour gift vouchers at closing-down sale

New Look, old story as retailer refuses to honour gift vouchers at closing-down sale

Shoppers were dismayed to find they could not use vouchers at UK fashion chain’s Irish stores, which have gone into liquidation

Thu Mar 06 2025 - 06:00
Have you seen Carmel’s camel coat?

Have you seen Carmel’s camel coat?

A reader’s camel coat has gone walkabout from a hotel

Wed Mar 05 2025 - 06:00
‘I am at a loss as to how €5,200 goes missing’: PTSB customers say refunds disappeared without a trace

‘I am at a loss as to how €5,200 goes missing’: PTSB customers say refunds disappeared without a trace

Two customers of the bank have been in touch seeking help over missing refunds

Tue Mar 04 2025 - 06:00
Despite earning €100,000 a year, buying a one-bed apartment in Dublin still seems an impossible dream

Despite earning €100,000 a year, buying a one-bed apartment in Dublin still seems an impossible dream

Our reader’s son earns over €100,000 a year, but fell foul of restrictive loan-to-value rules

Mon Mar 03 2025 - 06:00
Homelessness hits new high as 100 more children enter emergency shelter

Homelessness hits new high as 100 more children enter emergency shelter

Figures come as Minister rows back on Government commitment to end homelessness by 2030

Fri Feb 28 2025 - 15:09
Baby names: Jack and Sophie the most popular in Ireland in 2024

Baby names: Jack and Sophie the most popular in Ireland in 2024

Biggest climbers in boys’ names are Rowan, Caleb and Iarlaith, according to CSO figures

Fri Feb 28 2025 - 13:36
Fines and penalty points to be revoked for nearly 2,000 motorists who travelled on N17

Fines and penalty points to be revoked for nearly 2,000 motorists who travelled on N17

Minister for Transport previously unaware of the issue but says it would be taken ‘very seriously’

Fri Feb 28 2025 - 12:39
What is the National Gallery’s scanner that cost €125,000 and what would it be used for?

What is the National Gallery’s scanner that cost €125,000 and what would it be used for?

The X-ray device can uncover significant details of an artist’s processes and techniques and give advance warning of damage

Wed Feb 26 2025 - 20:42
HSE Health App: How does it work and is it any good?

HSE Health App: How does it work and is it any good?

Perhaps of most interest is not what’s there now, but what’s coming later

Wed Feb 26 2025 - 16:47
Is there alcohol in alcohol-free beers, and should we be worried?

Is there alcohol in alcohol-free beers, and should we be worried?

Two readers contact us over concerns about alcohol-free beer

Tue Feb 25 2025 - 06:00
Residents fear for safety and privacy over plans to increase drone deliveries of fast food

Residents fear for safety and privacy over plans to increase drone deliveries of fast food

Company wants to broaden its delivery area into southwest Dublin

Mon Feb 24 2025 - 17:39
Consumer watchdog intervenes as New Look refuses vouchers in closing down sale

Consumer watchdog intervenes as New Look refuses vouchers in closing down sale

British fashion chain announced last week it was shutting its 26 shops in the Republic

Mon Feb 24 2025 - 13:38
SSE Airtricity misread Anne’s meter, overcharged her by thousands and won’t refund her

SSE Airtricity misread Anne’s meter, overcharged her by thousands and won’t refund her

The SSE Airtricity customer has spent more than a year trying to extract a refund from the company

Mon Feb 24 2025 - 06:00
Laya to hike health insurance prices by 6.6% on average

Laya to hike health insurance prices by 6.6% on average

Insurer said its overall claim costs have risen by 29 per cent over the past two years

Fri Feb 21 2025 - 14:59
EV Q&A: Pilot scheme aims to connect drivers with people willing to rent use of private chargers

EV Q&A: Pilot scheme aims to connect drivers with people willing to rent use of private chargers

If homeowners rent out charging points when they are not in use, it will take pressure off the network and make things easier for all

Wed Feb 19 2025 - 18:21
Ireland weather updates: Heavy cloud lifts to reveal blue skies - but not for long...

Ireland weather updates: Heavy cloud lifts to reveal blue skies - but not for long...

Met Éireann warns of rain across much of the country as day progresses

Wed Feb 19 2025 - 11:07
‘Dodgy boxes’: Why are they in the news and could I be prosecuted for using one?

‘Dodgy boxes’: Why are they in the news and could I be prosecuted for using one?

Copyright body says many consumers unaware piracy streaming networks are often linked to organised crime

Tue Feb 18 2025 - 15:13
Almost 35,000 homes added to key database last year

Almost 35,000 homes added to key database last year

Homes under construction at end of 2024 down more than 2% from previous year, notes report

Tue Feb 18 2025 - 06:00
Texts weren’t designed to be secure, and two-factor authentication isn’t safe

Texts weren’t designed to be secure, and two-factor authentication isn’t safe

Who is responsible when verification goes wrong?

Mon Feb 17 2025 - 07:23
‘Dublin isn’t as safe as it should be’: Traders demand action after fatal stabbing

‘Dublin isn’t as safe as it should be’: Traders demand action after fatal stabbing

Call to improve level of policing, help for vulnerable people and use of derelict spaces

Mon Feb 17 2025 - 06:01
Why are we left on our own when it comes to fraud?

Why are we left on our own when it comes to fraud?

Despite a new measure by ComReg, Irish consumers are set to remain vulnerable to scammers and won’t have the same protections and supports that exist elsewhere

Mon Feb 17 2025 - 06:00
Call for urgent investigation into ‘alarming surge’ in accommodation booking scams

Call for urgent investigation into ‘alarming surge’ in accommodation booking scams

Fine Gael MEP Regina Doherty says there has been a 900% increase in scams related to booking.com in last two years

Sun Feb 16 2025 - 15:41
A surreal Sunday on my Stoneybatter doorstep: ‘People have been stabbed, go inside and lock the door’

A surreal Sunday on my Stoneybatter doorstep: ‘People have been stabbed, go inside and lock the door’

On a frightening afternoon last weekend, our diverse community came together in shared confusion and concern

Sat Feb 15 2025 - 06:00
James Lowe and wife Arnica Palmer receive Irish citizenship in Dublin ceremony

James Lowe and wife Arnica Palmer receive Irish citizenship in Dublin ceremony

Applicants from more than 130 countries made declarations of loyalty to State this week

Fri Feb 14 2025 - 22:15
Economy at risk from ‘uncertain’ outlook and tariff threats, briefing document warns

Economy at risk from ‘uncertain’ outlook and tariff threats, briefing document warns

Department of Finance note says there is ‘no case’ for continuation of once-off cost-of-living payments

Fri Feb 14 2025 - 20:59
Package holidays are back. Here’s why

Package holidays are back. Here’s why

Give Me a Crash Course in ...

Fri Feb 14 2025 - 05:00
‘My parents are proud’: Students from under-represented backgrounds receive funding for Stem study

‘My parents are proud’: Students from under-represented backgrounds receive funding for Stem study

Taoiseach said talent in science, technology, engineering and maths is ‘paramount’ for sustainable future and economy

Thu Feb 13 2025 - 18:59
More than 10,000 soothers recalled over choking fears

More than 10,000 soothers recalled over choking fears

Recall of 123 Baby Essentials Orthodontic Style Soothers follows EU-wide product safety check

Thu Feb 13 2025 - 18:23
Dublin syndicate from Penneys store take home €250,000 Lotto jackpot

Dublin syndicate from Penneys store take home €250,000 Lotto jackpot

Group largely based out of Penneys store in Swords to split prize 34 ways and take home €7,350 each

Wed Feb 12 2025 - 18:45
Storms and sobriety see sales surges in January

Storms and sobriety see sales surges in January

Shoppers stocked up before arrival of bad weather and embraced dry January

Mon Feb 10 2025 - 19:08
How one Irish woman lost €20,000 to a person she thought was Coldplay’s Chris Martin

How one Irish woman lost €20,000 to a person she thought was Coldplay’s Chris Martin

While doomscrolling, Stacey noticed a post from Coldplay. She responded with a single word. Almost immediately, something surprising happened

Mon Feb 10 2025 - 15:55
St Valentine’s Day: A-Z of all things romantic, overpriced and good value on February 14th

St Valentine’s Day: A-Z of all things romantic, overpriced and good value on February 14th

Conor Pope composes an A-Z of all things romantic, overpriced and good value on February 14th

Mon Feb 10 2025 - 06:00
Homeowners fail to claim around €120m in  mortgage rebates last year

Homeowners fail to claim around €120m in mortgage rebates last year

Mortgage Interest Tax Credit will give you up to €1,250 a year of your tax back if your home loan bill was hit by ECB rate rises

Mon Feb 10 2025 - 05:00
Parnell Street stabbing victim able to stand for first time, parents say

Parnell Street stabbing victim able to stand for first time, parents say

Progress of little girl critically injured in attack described as ‘great’

Sat Feb 08 2025 - 17:35
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