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Ballot capers: A sideways glance at Election 2016

Ballot capers: A sideways glance at Election 2016

Burton is up with the lark, Kenny is now on instagram while the Healy-Raes astonish

Sat Feb 20 2016 - 01:00
Consumer spending nears boom-time peak, says report

Consumer spending nears boom-time peak, says report

Market evaluation predicts spending will continue to grow ‘for the foreseeable future’

Tue Feb 16 2016 - 20:46
The fightback against food waste

The fightback against food waste

About 10% of Irish people suffer from food poverty yet a million tons of food are thrown out each year in Ireland

Mon Feb 15 2016 - 01:00
Consumer queries: The Aer Lingus refund runaround

Consumer queries: The Aer Lingus refund runaround

Plus: a disputed fine for ‘fare evasion’

Mon Feb 15 2016 - 01:00
Terrorist attacks lead sunseekers to change their plans

Terrorist attacks lead sunseekers to change their plans

Holidaymakers abandon Tunisia, Egypt and Turkey in favour of Spain

Sat Feb 13 2016 - 01:00
DoneDeal to scalp touts with price cap on Springsteen tickets

DoneDeal to scalp touts with price cap on Springsteen tickets

Online marketplace to prevent sale of prized tickets when price tops 30% of face value

Fri Feb 12 2016 - 19:29
Home rental costs rose by average 9% last year

Home rental costs rose by average 9% last year

Daft.ie quarterly report shows average annual rent increase was close to €1,000

Tue Feb 09 2016 - 01:00
Regency Hotel shooting: ‘Get down... gunmen in the lobby’

Regency Hotel shooting: ‘Get down... gunmen in the lobby’

Staff member who made emergency call describes terror as gunmen attack hotel

Mon Feb 08 2016 - 08:30
Is it ever wise to lend money to a friend?

Is it ever wise to lend money to a friend?

FRIENDSHIP WEEK: Shakespeare wrote ‘neither a borrower nor a lender be’, but was he being a bit dogmatic?

Mon Feb 08 2016 - 05:00
Consumer queries: Why have I been refused a car loan?

Consumer queries: Why have I been refused a car loan?

Plus: Problem setting up Tesco direct debit

Mon Feb 08 2016 - 01:00
Irish consumers  back spending with holiday sales up 40%

Irish consumers back spending with holiday sales up 40%

Visa report shows spending up on holidays, nights out and new cars helped by higher pay

Mon Feb 08 2016 - 01:00
‘The last thing the property market needs is more uncertainty’

‘The last thing the property market needs is more uncertainty’

A year ago the Central Bank of Ireland announced new mortgage restrictions. How have the rules affected the property market – and will they change again?

Sat Feb 06 2016 - 05:00
Mortgage charity warns of repossession wave if ECB raises rates

Mortgage charity warns of repossession wave if ECB raises rates

The Phoenix Project also accuses the Government over the mortgage arrears crisis

Wed Feb 03 2016 - 01:01
You won €66m in  EuroMillions? Here’s what it could get you

You won €66m in EuroMillions? Here’s what it could get you

Why not visit space with 289 friends? There are worse ways to spend money

Tue Feb 02 2016 - 17:23
‘Magical rainbow clouds’ light up Ireland’s skies

‘Magical rainbow clouds’ light up Ireland’s skies

Disappointingly non-magical explanation behind nacreous clouds, says Met Éireann

Tue Feb 02 2016 - 10:52
New law bars retailers from charging suppliers for shelf space

New law bars retailers from charging suppliers for shelf space

Richard Bruton says regulations ensure industry dealings are ‘fair and sustainable’

Mon Feb 01 2016 - 11:23
Don’t pay a premium for TV channels you never watch

Don’t pay a premium for TV channels you never watch

With great variety comes great confusion – and great expense, if you don’t choose wisely. Switching to a cheaper TV and broadband provider could save you €300 a year

Mon Feb 01 2016 - 06:00
Consumer queries: Ryanair within its rights over flight cancellation

Consumer queries: Ryanair within its rights over flight cancellation

Plus: an unwelcome surprise in Allianz’s small print

Mon Feb 01 2016 - 01:00
Kat and Alfie: ‘We didn’t speak for five years’

Kat and Alfie: ‘We didn’t speak for five years’

Jessica Wallace and Shane Richie – Kat and Alfie in EastEnders – are headed for a Dublin stage. They talk about Irish stereotypes and how the press damaged their friendship

Fri Jan 29 2016 - 06:00
HSE accused of ‘lying’ to PAC over apology in abuse case

HSE accused of ‘lying’ to PAC over apology in abuse case

Vulnerable adult left in foster home for 13 years after it was subject to abuse allegations

Thu Jan 28 2016 - 16:39
PAC told Eircode usage will increase dramatically

PAC told Eircode usage will increase dramatically

Officials from Department of Communication defend system which cost State €38m

Thu Jan 28 2016 - 14:09
Ambulance service to use Eircode postal system

Ambulance service to use Eircode postal system

Emergency service expects to begin using controversial postcodes next month

Thu Jan 28 2016 - 01:00
Flac welcomes new legal scheme for  mortgage debt

Flac welcomes new legal scheme for mortgage debt

Support system will help those at risk of losing their homes, director claims

Mon Jan 25 2016 - 21:26
Shelbourne guests criticise  hotel handling of evacuation

Shelbourne guests criticise hotel handling of evacuation

Five-star hotel conducting investigation into what exactly caused fault with the fire alarm

Mon Jan 25 2016 - 20:13
Corporate excuses for smaller sweets leave bitter taste

Corporate excuses for smaller sweets leave bitter taste

Chocolate bars are getting smaller and the companies claim to be doing us a favour

Mon Jan 25 2016 - 16:03
A progressive budget?  Not on this evidence

A progressive budget? Not on this evidence

Your first pay packet to take account of the 2016 budget is about to land. Will it make a big difference to your income and outgoings? It depends what you earn

Mon Jan 25 2016 - 06:00
Consumer queries: Virgin Media customer service adds insult to injury

Consumer queries: Virgin Media customer service adds insult to injury

An irate reader has spent two months trying to transfer a Virgin account from his name to his ex-wife’s

Mon Jan 25 2016 - 01:00
Bataclan survivors criticise Shelbourne over evacuation

Bataclan survivors criticise Shelbourne over evacuation

Hotel insists correct protocols were followed after false alarms during the night

Sat Jan 23 2016 - 19:08
Cereal killers: sugar levels to drop for many popular brands

Cereal killers: sugar levels to drop for many popular brands

Irish are fourth-largest consumers of sugar, averaging 24 teaspoons each day

Sat Jan 23 2016 - 16:49
Should people be worried about the growth of  ‘social engineering’?

Should people be worried about the growth of ‘social engineering’?

Social engineering is extremely targeted and sees fraudsters manipulating often vulnerable people over a long time

Sat Jan 23 2016 - 01:00
Number of Insolvency Service solutions for indebted up 70%

Number of Insolvency Service solutions for indebted up 70%

State body accused of relying on spin to mask ‘a critical repossession and housing crisis’

Wed Jan 20 2016 - 14:59
Twitter hit by temporary outages in Europe, Africa, Japan

Twitter hit by temporary outages in Europe, Africa, Japan

Visitors to website greeted by message telling them ‘something is technically wrong’

Tue Jan 19 2016 - 11:40
Supermarkets sales grow at rate not seen since boom times

Supermarkets sales grow at rate not seen since boom times

Supervalu retains top spot as market share goes beyond 25.1 %

Mon Jan 18 2016 - 18:13
What plummeting oil  prices mean for you

What plummeting oil prices mean for you

The falling price of a barrel of oil – which could go as low as $10 this year – has knock-on effects on fuel prices, general spending and energy costs

Mon Jan 18 2016 - 06:00
Daffodils in bloom earlier than usual

Daffodils in bloom earlier than usual

Irish flowers in supermarkets nearly three weeks ahead of norm

Sat Jan 16 2016 - 01:00
Anti-bullying ambassadors share experiences at Facebook HQ

Anti-bullying ambassadors share experiences at Facebook HQ

People only starting to understand what online social etiquettes look like, policy manager says

Fri Jan 15 2016 - 15:32
Oil slump: Drivers to pay far less VAT on petrol, diesel

Oil slump: Drivers to pay far less VAT on petrol, diesel

Average annual savings since 2012 just under €900 and could top €1,000 if prices fall further

Wed Jan 13 2016 - 21:54
Kenny a Canute figure on flood premiums

Kenny a Canute figure on flood premiums

Meeting insurers will change nothing for homeowners denied flood cover

Wed Jan 13 2016 - 01:00
Court-imposed fines payable in instalments at post offices

Court-imposed fines payable in instalments at post offices

People not paying fines will not be jailed except as an absolute last resort

Mon Jan 11 2016 - 20:44
Consumer queries: The limits of Amazon’s Fire for Kids Unlimited

Consumer queries: The limits of Amazon’s Fire for Kids Unlimited

Plus: Gearing up for a switch from automatic to manual

Mon Jan 11 2016 - 06:00
Pricewatch: Sometimes it’s dearer  to be a woman

Pricewatch: Sometimes it’s dearer to be a woman

Sisters are obliged to fork out for a ‘gender tax’ – not only for products they have to buy

Mon Jan 11 2016 - 06:00
Consumer spending surges 7% in final quarter

Consumer spending surges 7% in final quarter

Online spending rose 16 per cent in run-up to Christmas, according to new report

Mon Jan 11 2016 - 01:00
Flooding aftermath: Cost of deluge  around Ireland

Flooding aftermath: Cost of deluge around Ireland

The clear-up starts as €100m road damage is recorded and 470 homes have been flooded

Sat Jan 09 2016 - 01:00
Consumer body warns over minimum pricing

Consumer body warns over minimum pricing

Publication of recommended minimum rates meant consumers were not in position to benefit from normal price competition

Sat Jan 09 2016 - 01:00
What a difference (swimming) a mile makes

What a difference (swimming) a mile makes

‘The achievement has changed my life. Seriously. And my children think I am the man from Atlantis’

Fri Jan 08 2016 - 00:00
Floods in Athlone: ‘I’ve had enough. I can’t take any more'

Floods in Athlone: ‘I’ve had enough. I can’t take any more'

Locals are at the end of their tether after weeks of floods and isolation in Co Westmeath

Thu Jan 07 2016 - 01:00
Athlone floods: ‘Youths were kicking sandbags into the river’

Athlone floods: ‘Youths were kicking sandbags into the river’

Exhausted locals six weeks into battle to keep contaminated floodwater out of their homes

Wed Jan 06 2016 - 11:12
Did you have a New Year’s hangover? There’s an app for that

Did you have a New Year’s hangover? There’s an app for that

Don’t worry if you over indulged while celebrating, technology can help you recover

Fri Jan 01 2016 - 10:00
Bitter-tasting detergent capsules to ensure child safety

Bitter-tasting detergent capsules to ensure child safety

Acrid flavour needed to ensure children spit out product in less than six seconds

Thu Dec 31 2015 - 01:00
Government inaction is driving up car insurance prices - AA

Government inaction is driving up car insurance prices - AA

Key changes could save customers hundreds of euro each year, director claims

Tue Dec 29 2015 - 01:00
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