‘Crazy’ Boots pricing discrepancies between Ireland and UK leaves reader shockedHuge discrepancies noted between the price of the exact same products in Boots stores in Glasgow and GalwayWed Jan 15 2025 - 06:00
Why is my insurance premium rising if personal injury claims are falling?‘The only thing increasing faster than public liability premiums has been insurer profits,’ says chief executive of Alliance for Insurance ReformTue Jan 14 2025 - 14:11
Aer Lingus passenger abandoned at Charles de Gaulle and then ignored‘I was told that we would be contacted quickly. That was in October ... Surely we are due a major apology?’Tue Jan 14 2025 - 06:00
Banning dynamic pricing ‘could have far-reaching implications’ across hotels and aviation, department warnsDepartment of Enterprise insists the view does not pre-empt outcome of an investigation into dynamic pricing being conducted by the consumer watchdogTue Jan 14 2025 - 06:00
Retailers have a wonderful Christmas time as sales surgeShoppers spent at levels not seen since the panic buying recorded as country went into Covid lockdownMon Jan 13 2025 - 13:05
A Dunnes parcel goes missing, a customer loses €672, and the retailer won’t repay herA reader shares her never-ending story of returned clothing and the ongoing pursuit of a refundMon Jan 13 2025 - 06:00
Conor Pope: What if dry January turned into dry forever? Eight ways life has changed since I stopped drinking in 2022I would not have considered myself a big drinker and, like so many Irish people, I was lying to myselfSun Jan 12 2025 - 06:00
Tusla audits find ‘unsatisfactory’ management of cash allowances for foster carersAudit of cash payments in 25 sample cases found over €11,000 distributed to foster carers without supporting documentationSat Jan 11 2025 - 10:41
‘I think our building is next’: Dublin man living in LA returns to apartment thick with ashIrish people impacted by the Los Angeles wildfires give their first-hand accounts of panic, shock, devastation ... and hopeSat Jan 11 2025 - 09:38
Dublin Bus crashes near City Hall after driver appears to lose controlMale driver taken to hospital and no other injuries reportedFri Jan 10 2025 - 16:51
Here are 12 easy steps to cut the cost of your summer holidayFrom when to book flights to car hire, Conor Pope has advice on how to save some moneyFri Jan 10 2025 - 10:55
A money-saving guide to make you richer (or less poor) in 2025Ditch the bottled water at home, declutter your wardrobe and set yourself a financial goalMon Jan 06 2025 - 06:00
Carlow Weather’s Alan O’Reilly: ‘There’s people telling me snow’s going over top of their wellies in some area’Roads and footpaths in hardest hit areas likely to become a hazard in days ahead amid cold conditionsSun Jan 05 2025 - 16:34
Ireland weather update: Met Éireann forecasts ‘significant snowfall’ as orange warnings extended to 10 counties Forecaster predicts sub-zero temperatures and ‘very disruptive and impactful’ over coming weekendSat Jan 04 2025 - 06:20
Medically prescribed cannabis seized and UK-based woman and son ‘interrogated’ at Dublin Airport Dolores Pickering, an Irish national living in the UK, says Christmas ‘absolutely ruined’ after she and her son - who has been prescribed cannabis for chronic anxiety - are questionedFri Jan 03 2025 - 06:00
House prices surge with supply of second-hand homes at lowest level since 2007Prices rise by 9% to average of €332,000 across the State, says Daft.ie, with Dublin average just below €443,000Thu Jan 02 2025 - 06:00
Concert controversies, interest rate cuts, airline woes and that expensive bike shed: Pricewatch - the year that was From uproar over Taylor Swift and Oasis tickets, to the nonexistent Halloween parade on O’Connell Street, 2024 was far from a quiet yearMon Dec 30 2024 - 00:00
Conor Pope’s guide to health insurance: Everything you need to knowAccess to consultants, private hospital rooms and reduced waiting times are some of the reasons why it can pay to have private health insuranceSat Dec 28 2024 - 05:00
Retailer lobby group warns of surge in cigarette and medicine smugglingRetailers Against Smuggling calls on incoming government to tackle rising illicit tradeFri Dec 27 2024 - 13:38
Women are far more likely to re-gift unwanted presents than menSizeable percentage of Irish shoppers also unsure of rights when returning faulty goods, notes studyFri Dec 27 2024 - 00:01
‘There used to be queues round the block’: Staff outnumber shoppers four to one in one Grafton Street storeStaff outnumber shoppers four to one in one Dublin store with bargain-hunters thin on the ground for St Stephen’s DayThu Dec 26 2024 - 15:25
Winter sales: Do they still offer value in the era of year-round discounts?Winter sales are a great chance to bag high-quality bargains that last for years, experts sayThu Dec 26 2024 - 06:00
Winter sales guide: From refund rights to mistakes to avoid, what you need to know before shoppingHow to understand the legislation around sales prices, your refund rights and five mistakes to avoid in winter salesWed Dec 25 2024 - 20:15
‘A taxi, compliments of Irish Rail. What service!’ A Christmas customer service miracleBusinesses get a bit of a bashing during the year but these stories show that sometimes they can give the gift of a good outcomeMon Dec 23 2024 - 09:45
Irish lorry drivers at risk of being stranded in British ports on Christmas Day, haulage body saysStormy conditions and damage to ferry at Fishguard compound festive season challenges for hauliers as Holyhead port remains closedSat Dec 21 2024 - 16:49
Hugs, tears and joy at the airport as the Dublin of Christmas returns comes to life‘Saibh and I are going to put up the Christmas tree later ... I was told not to put it up until she arrived’Sat Dec 21 2024 - 16:02
Christmas dinner for under €35? We went shopping to see what the grocery shop really costsKantar’s figure of €34.74 seems at odds with Irish people’s tendency to eat and drink with the abandon of a Tudor king at ChristmasSat Dec 21 2024 - 06:00
Garda ‘stretched’ as online fraud reaches ‘industrial’ levels, Drew Harris warnsHeightened concern over scams in run-up to Christmas as Garda Commissioner outlines ‘increasingly complex and difficult’ threats to StateFri Dec 20 2024 - 06:00
Social media posts circulating about a fake DHL delivery scam are themselves untrue, says companyPhoto of DHL delivery card circulating on Facebook and WhatsApp is from SingaporeThu Dec 19 2024 - 10:23
Holyhead port closure: Thousands face anxious wait over crossings to Ireland in the run-up to ChristmasMajor food retailers confident closure ‘will have very limited impact on customers, now that contingency plans are in place’Wed Dec 18 2024 - 18:09
Holyhead Q&A: What is the situation with ferry crossings and when can we expect a reopening?As concerns rise over the likelihood of the Welsh port not reopening before Christmas, what are the situations and options facing intending passengers?Mon Dec 16 2024 - 15:57
Christmas dinner cost climbs as supermarkets prepare for consumer spending spreePrice of most components of a traditional festive meal have risen over last yearMon Dec 16 2024 - 13:31
Have yourself a merry last-minute Christmas. Shop early and forget perfectFollow our expert advice and reader tips, and take the stress and expense out of the next few daysMon Dec 16 2024 - 06:00
Holyhead Port: Ferry travel remains at risk of disruption as postal delays are largely clearedIrish and Welsh ministers meet over response to port’s closure due to storm damageSun Dec 15 2024 - 19:51
DK Windows owner apologises and promises to work to fulfil some orders Customers who paid deposits likely to be considered unsecured creditors and last in queue for repayment from realised assetsFri Dec 13 2024 - 18:46
Holyhead Port closure: Will it impact people coming home for Christmas?An Post is confident it can handle the parcel backlog amid disruption from port closureFri Dec 13 2024 - 15:13
‘She’s a broken woman’: Homeowner paid €9,000 to liquidated Dublin windows firmCustomers fear money is gone and liquidators unable to access DK Windows and Doors’ premises to retrieve stockFri Dec 13 2024 - 06:00
Thousands of Irish mortgage holders likely to see dramatic fall in repayments over next yearEuropean Central Bank on course to cut rates to 1.75 per cent next yearFri Dec 13 2024 - 05:00
Some mortgage holders to benefit by €2,000 a year after four ECB rate cutsLatest cut from eurozone’s central bank will put pressure on banks to lower variable and fixed ratesThu Dec 12 2024 - 14:54
ECB cuts rates for fourth time since JuneQuarter point cut in lending rate to 3.15% will mean saving of €40 a month for those with a €300,000 mortgageThu Dec 12 2024 - 13:17
Cost of living prompts more shoppers to look for bargains, EY findsReport shows growing scepticism of true discounts during salesThu Dec 12 2024 - 06:00
More than 100 customers unlikely to get deposits paid to failed Dublin window company backLiquidators of window company DK Windows and Doors have been unable to access its premises to establish if any stock can be retrievedThu Dec 12 2024 - 06:00
‘A dead end’: A reader’s struggle for a €950 refund after Ryanair’s cancelled flights ‘glitch’Frances Maguire was left out of pocket after the airline failed to address the issue – until Pricewatch intervened and prompted a refundWed Dec 11 2024 - 06:00
Complete Savings: ‘I had no idea I signed up– I’ve had a €18 taken off my credit card each month’‘I find it crazy that they are able to get away with doing what they do’ says a reader who inadvertently signed up to a subscription when buying tickets onlineTue Dec 10 2024 - 06:00
Customer fury as Dublin windows company shuts with thousands in depositsDK Windows was promoting Black Friday sales just a week before it went out of businessMon Dec 09 2024 - 15:01
Average cost of Irish Christmas rises to over €1,000Most people say they will use savings to pay for Christmas, but one in five will go into debtMon Dec 09 2024 - 06:00
‘Have I any rights at all?’ Virgin leaves one customer without broadband and chases another for two centManagement of broadband during a house move causes undue stress, while a tiny debt for a service not received boggles the mindMon Dec 09 2024 - 06:00
Christmas is their business: Meet the people who do a roaring trade in turkeys, trees and double entendresFive Christmas workers talk about their trades, from turkey and tree farmers to a panto dame. We even hear from the main man himselfSat Dec 07 2024 - 05:00
‘Our available balance was €500 lower than we thought it should be’: A ‘jarring’ story about An Post Money appFunds from a customer’s subsidiary account rather than main account used to cover card transactionsThu Dec 05 2024 - 08:00
Bank warns criminals won’t rest over ChristmasText message scams most common ones circulating in 2024Wed Dec 04 2024 - 07:28
