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Q&A: Latest in the  ebb and flow of water charges saga

Q&A: Latest in the ebb and flow of water charges saga

Proposals not fully formed but Government anxious to avoid sending non-payers to jail

Wed May 06 2015 - 20:58
Brian O‘Donnell: ‘We’re not looking for sympathy’

Brian O‘Donnell: ‘We’re not looking for sympathy’

Former solicitor says family is being ‘bullied’ by bank and will take fight to Europe

Tue May 05 2015 - 14:34

Puff, the magic formula; slow and steady like a yogi

Tue May 05 2015 - 06:00
Banks’ repossession targets are homes, not buy-to-lets

Banks’ repossession targets are homes, not buy-to-lets

Analysis: Repossession orders may be tactical, but lenders can still just pull the trigger

Tue May 05 2015 - 01:00
Pricewatch: The pros and cons  of travel insurance

Pricewatch: The pros and cons of travel insurance

A guide to the advantages and disadvantages of getting cover while you’re on holidays

Mon May 04 2015 - 01:00
Pricewatch reader queries: More Complete Savings confusion

Pricewatch reader queries: More Complete Savings confusion

Plus: no refunds from Booking.com, and Irish Water’s stance on the singles market

Mon May 04 2015 - 01:00
Army officers insured on the double to avoid health levies

Army officers insured on the double to avoid health levies

Officers have to take out private health insurance even though they already have full medical cover

Sun May 03 2015 - 15:17
Conor Pope: Why won’t some banks budge on mortgage interest rates?

Conor Pope: Why won’t some banks budge on mortgage interest rates?

Sat May 02 2015 - 01:00
Health insurers report surge as age deadline looms

Health insurers report surge as age deadline looms

In new regime, anyone over 34 without private cover will have to pay more for new policy

Thu Apr 30 2015 - 20:38
Banks refuse to pass on mortgage rate cut despite pressure

Banks refuse to pass on mortgage rate cut despite pressure

Ministers seek reduction from banks for people of Ireland who helped to bail them out

Thu Apr 30 2015 - 19:20
BoI and Ulster Bank rule out cuts to variable mortgage rates

BoI and Ulster Bank rule out cuts to variable mortgage rates

Banks set for collision course with Government over mortgage rates

Wed Apr 29 2015 - 17:22
Dog-training ad which ‘belittled men’ falls foul of watchdog

Dog-training ad which ‘belittled men’ falls foul of watchdog

Nissan Ireland, VHI and Aer Lingus also run ads which breach rules

Tue Apr 28 2015 - 18:17

Get Swimming Week 10: Approaching the wet, mile-shaped elephant in the pool

Conor Pope: ‘I’m going to have to up my game if I am going to make it to the end’ Dominique McMullan: ‘After yesterday’s efforts, lifting my coffee made my eyes water’

Tue Apr 28 2015 - 06:00
Health insurance Q&A: All about Lifetime Community Rating

Health insurance Q&A: All about Lifetime Community Rating

Many people are still confused about what they should, or shouldn’t, be signing up for

Mon Apr 27 2015 - 22:48
Shrinkflation: when products get smaller but the prices don’t

Shrinkflation: when products get smaller but the prices don’t

Yorkies are less thick than they used to be, a box of Surf washing powder has become lighter, and a bar of Imperial Leather soap is 20 per cent smaller

Mon Apr 27 2015 - 01:00
Pricewatch reader queries: Is Ryanair liable for costs from strike delays?

Pricewatch reader queries: Is Ryanair liable for costs from strike delays?

Plus: an unromantic end for an engagement ring; and another unhappy customer of Complete Savings

Mon Apr 27 2015 - 01:00
Give Me a Crash Course In . . . mortgage rate cuts

Give Me a Crash Course In . . . mortgage rate cuts

Sat Apr 25 2015 - 00:03
AIB executives weather finance committee storm

AIB executives weather finance committee storm

David Duffy denies AIB has been profit taking from variable rate customers

Wed Apr 22 2015 - 18:56
AIB variable rate customers set to benefit from rate cut

AIB variable rate customers set to benefit from rate cut

Mortgage rate reduction of at least 0.25% is anticipated in the coming weeks

Wed Apr 22 2015 - 18:53
New campaign urges   Irish men to take stand against sex trafficking

New campaign urges Irish men to take stand against sex trafficking

Prostitution - We Don’t Buy It is the first all-island effort aimed at male attitudes

Wed Apr 22 2015 - 18:20
Fitzgerald denies lack of co-operation over Clare Daly arrest

Fitzgerald denies lack of co-operation over Clare Daly arrest

Mick Wallace says GSOC claims gardaí had failed to co-operate in its investigation

Wed Apr 22 2015 - 13:50

Get Swimming Week 9: Four-wheel drive, and a highway to confidence

Tue Apr 21 2015 - 06:00
Money and the Irish: a nation of know-it-alls who haven’t a clue

Money and the Irish: a nation of know-it-alls who haven’t a clue

A new survey finds that Irish people consider themselves good managers of their personal finances. But could they answer some basic questions about pensions and mortgages?

Mon Apr 20 2015 - 01:00
Pricewatch product reviews: Garlic bread

Pricewatch product reviews: Garlic bread

Who’s got the greatest garlic bread?

Mon Apr 20 2015 - 01:00
Pricewatch reader queries: Problems encountered when fleeing 3

Pricewatch reader queries: Problems encountered when fleeing 3

Plus: a failed compensation claim over an Aer Lingus flight cancellation

Mon Apr 20 2015 - 01:00
New bank levy could  see mortgage rates rise, not fall

New bank levy could see mortgage rates rise, not fall

Government move to force drop in line with ECB cuts could backfire, warns broker

Mon Apr 20 2015 - 01:00
New National Lottery operator hit by further technical glitch

New National Lottery operator hit by further technical glitch

Carlow customer bought four Quick Pick tickets which contained the same numbers

Fri Apr 17 2015 - 17:58
Irish Water bills show 46m litres of water leaks per day

Irish Water bills show 46m litres of water leaks per day

Leaks see 150 customers use in excess of €1,000 worth of water over three months

Wed Apr 15 2015 - 15:41
What are our banks at? Figures show rejection of debt deals

What are our banks at? Figures show rejection of debt deals

‘The idea that people would play the system to skip debt has no foundation’

Wed Apr 15 2015 - 01:00
Banks lose millions in way they treat distressed borrowers

Banks lose millions in way they treat distressed borrowers

Each personal-insolvency rejection costs banks €100,000, says insolvency service

Wed Apr 15 2015 - 01:00
Card transactions  to exceed value of cash withdrawals for first time

Card transactions to exceed value of cash withdrawals for first time

Banking and Payments Federation Ireland figures show increase in debit card payments

Tue Apr 14 2015 - 21:24
Insolvency Service of Ireland protocol to speed up debt deals

Insolvency Service of Ireland protocol to speed up debt deals

Banks and PIPs using insolvency process will only use agreed documentation and standard terms and conditions

Tue Apr 14 2015 - 13:04
Ben Dunne defends  grocery giant’s stance on unions

Ben Dunne defends grocery giant’s stance on unions

Dunnes Stores treats staff in retail ‘rat race’ fairly, claims former managing director

Tue Apr 14 2015 - 08:17

Week 8: A plunge pool in Finland and buoyant flamboyance at home

"I have gone on holiday by mistake. I am in Finland, and as luck would have it I have found myself in a hotel with a swimming pool. So, armed with my goggles, I head straight for it."

Tue Apr 14 2015 - 06:00
SuperValu steals supermarket top slot from Tesco

SuperValu steals supermarket top slot from Tesco

Tesco market share now down to 24.7% as shoppers desert retailer

Mon Apr 13 2015 - 11:17
Does it make sense to save when interest rates are so low?

Does it make sense to save when interest rates are so low?

As well as that, inflation and the taxman can quickly gobble up your nest egg if you don’t educate yourself on the best ways to save

Mon Apr 13 2015 - 01:00
Q&A: What does that Irish Water bill actually mean?

Q&A: What does that Irish Water bill actually mean?

Some will be overcharged while others may discover they wind up getting the wrong bill

Thu Apr 09 2015 - 01:00
Q&A: French air traffic controllers’ strike

Q&A: French air traffic controllers’ strike

What if my flight is cancelled or delayed?

Wed Apr 08 2015 - 21:50
Dozens of flights out of Ireland grounded due to French strike

Dozens of flights out of Ireland grounded due to French strike

Thousands of air passengers have travel plans disrupted on first day of two-day stoppage by air traffic controllers

Wed Apr 08 2015 - 21:38
Irish Water bills  arriving whether homes registered or not

Irish Water bills arriving whether homes registered or not

Utility company claims blanket approach to billing is the only way it can proceed

Wed Apr 08 2015 - 18:50
Three Mobile resolves  network disruption problems

Three Mobile resolves network disruption problems

Company apologises for fault which affected almost two million customers

Tue Apr 07 2015 - 09:19

Week 7: Keep on swimming on

Conor Pope: ‘I am starting to quite enjoy the lengths’ Dominique McMullan: ‘Be kind and listen to your body’

Tue Apr 07 2015 - 06:00
Selfies, sunshine and gur cake at Dublin’s Road to the Rising

Selfies, sunshine and gur cake at Dublin’s Road to the Rising

The real star of the day is the sun, making its first lasting impression since the end of last summer

Mon Apr 06 2015 - 15:03
What to expect in your  first bill from Irish Water

What to expect in your first bill from Irish Water

Irish Water is posting out its first bills – 37,000 of them each day. The envelope will contain a summary of the charges as they apply to you, water-saving tips and an incentive to register

Mon Apr 06 2015 - 01:00
Pricewatch reader queries: Vodafone customer sees red over roaming

Pricewatch reader queries: Vodafone customer sees red over roaming

Plus: the scratch card win that never was

Mon Apr 06 2015 - 01:00
Banks to have veto powers weakened as part of insolvency overhaul

Banks to have veto powers weakened as part of insolvency overhaul

Economic Management Council understood to be pushing for revision to rules

Sun Apr 05 2015 - 21:38
AIB to refund 1,600 customers an average of €100 within weeks

AIB to refund 1,600 customers an average of €100 within weeks

Bank blames system error for failure to process February tax relief

Sun Apr 05 2015 - 18:20

Week 6: Revelations, in and out of the water

Dominique McMullan: ‘I am falling in love with swimming’. Conor Pope: ‘It has taken me a long time to realise that my breathing is all over the shop’

Tue Mar 31 2015 - 09:00
Department of Education error leaves pensioners unpaid

Department of Education error leaves pensioners unpaid

Failure to lodge money into accounts affected almost 30,000

Tue Mar 31 2015 - 08:49
Pricewatch reader queries: Pressurising the banks can pay off

Pricewatch reader queries: Pressurising the banks can pay off

One Bank of Ireland customer saved €700 in mortgage interest payments last year after pushing his case; and the weird world of bonus protection

Mon Mar 30 2015 - 01:00
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