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Cost of Living
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We’re top savers, revised CSO data says, but why is that?
Statistics bureau has made significant revisions to data, but how are we putting so much money aside?
Mixed signals before budget as Chambers says income tax cuts to be ‘modest’
Taoiseach warns one-off cost-of-living payments can erode ability to tackle longer term issues, including childcare
Dip in numbers of consumers with health insurance, watchdog data reveals
Insurers took in €4.1bn in premiums in the year to the end of June, up 8.7%
Ireland’s changing rural pubs: ‘The amount of passion fruit martinis we sell is eye-watering’
One in four Irish pubs has closed over the past two decades as drinking and consumer habits have changed
‘The staff agreed it was ridiculous’: Irish Rail’s inflexible approach to flexible tickets leaves reader at a loss
Company might argue it is covered in its hard line by the terms and conditions, but that doesn’t do much for customer relations
There’s no cost-of-living crisis for Ireland’s quietly prosperous class. Who are they?
There is, indeed, a crisis for many people. But there is also a minority doing very well
Increase in public transport fares ‘a Trumpian policy’ that will ‘cost lives’, Dublin protest told
Decision-makers ‘don’t step foot on the Dart or Dublin Bus’, says Green Party leader Roderic O’Gorman
SSE Airtricity to hike prices by close to 10%
Increase will add €172 to typical electricity bill per year, €139 to gas bill
The two things that make Ireland expensive: Energy and housing
The drivers of Ireland’s high-cost economy are many but two stand out
Irish bus and rail fare hikes of up to 35% are confirmed
It is envisaged increases of more than 30% on some tickets will take effect from January, says National Transport Authority
Labour proposes €100 monthly child benefit top-up during winter
Party gathers for first of autumn think-ins
Commuters to face increased fares on buses and trains
Rising cost of State funding for public services has been a spending concern for some time
ECB must be ready to raise interest rates further, argues Gabriel Makhlouf
Central bank governor says combination of euro zone inflation above 3% and robust growth makes him ‘uneasy’
Ikea cuts Irish prices by up to 25% amid slumping consumer confidence
About 1,500 products in 20 European countries will be cheaper as furniture retailer battles cost-of-living crisis
Euro zone inflation jumps to 3.3%, paving way for ECB rate hike
Higher energy costs and a pick-up in service prices drives price growth across bloc in August
‘The trauma, for kids especially, is huge’: A family’s struggle to get out of homelessness
David Carroll says rising rents, cost-of-living issues and mental health difficulties are putting people under increasing pressure
Female participation in Irish workforce jumps 90% since 2000
More than 1.3 million women were employed in second quarter of 2026
Reader’s attempts to foil fraudsters hit weird banking roadblock
Customer was ‘floored’ by bank’s policy when she tried to protect her account
Higher energy prices drive Irish inflation to 3.4%
Latest HICP indicated that energy prices increased by 4.3% between July and August
‘Distress’ for elderly couple with big bills as Flogas fails to implement budget plan
Separately, a Flogas loyalty rep gets the hump when a customer tries to record his sales pitch
If there is a strategic brain around the Cabinet table, it is being kept well hidden
Excise duty cuts decision indicates if there is a strategic brain around the Cabinet table, it is being kept well hidden
Fuel supports extended by two months as Dáil vote splits Healy-Rae brothers
Reduction of 30c per litre for diesel and 25c for petrol to remain in place until October 31st
EU presidency hits Wicklow next week and Burnham nixes talk of a Border poll
Inside Politics podcast with Hugh Linehan
Irish consumer sentiment lifts despite uncertain outlook
Latest credit unions consumer sentiment index rises but shift described as statistically insignificant
British PM Andy Burnham says border poll on united Ireland ‘off the table’
Burnham claims referendums ‘can really take you backwards’ and cause rifts ‘that take a long, long time to heal’
Fuel excise cuts have been given a reprieve – but what happens if oil prices stay high?
Squaring that particular cost-of-living circle could blow a hole in the budgetary arithmetic
Will the upcoming budget drive inflation and increase costs for Irish households?
Inside Business podcast with Ciarán Hancock
Fiscal council criticises ‘repeated’ spending overruns for inflating budget-day plans
Spending watchdog warns a large budget package will add to inflation and increase costs for households and firms
Grocery inflation eases back to under 4% as online summer sales surge
Shoppers spent €36.1m on goods associated with warmer weather, including soft drinks, antipasti, ice cream and sun care
As Trump poll ratings slide divisions threaten to fracture Republican Party
World View: The party has always been a fractious coalition, but more recently a split has emerged between the libertarians and a putative ‘national conservative’ tendency
Back-to-school costs: the €285 allowance and other ways of savings hundreds of euro
To hard-pressed parents, it can feel as if extra busyness and unnecessary expense are intentionally built into the start of the school year
Planned increases to fuel excise duty from next month will not go ahead, Government says
Restoration of cuts to be kept under review while geopolitical situation remains uncertain, Minister says
Appeal, wait, go abroad, repeat: what can you do if you don’t get your first CAO choice?
Students from the class of 2026 have more options than ever
Why do so many under-35s struggle to find work in Ireland’s booming economy?
Despite near full employment there were more than 80,000 people aged 34 and under unemployed in the second quarter of 2026
Cost of growing carrots rising faster than retail prices, industry group warns
Carrots are Ireland’s most purchased vegetable, with retail sales of about 52,000 tonnes annually
Dáil recall over fuel interventions ‘under review’, says Burke
Middle East conflict leaves Government in ‘very uncertain, uncharted territory again’, Minister says
Booking.com users struggle in the face of phantom bookings and rogue cancellations
Online platform criticised for lack of customer care and basic understanding when things go wrong
China appears to have saved us from a global recession
Beijing’s decision to slash oil imports has kept a lid on prices, avoiding a wider economic fallout
Higher energy prices and rising rents increase cost-of-living squeeze for Irish households
Latest Consumer Price Index indicates inflation rose by 3.4% in July
Diesel and petrol prices surge in August with further rises expected in coming months
Diesel up 19 cents and petrol up 9 cents from July, AA Ireland says, with further rises expected
A Currys customer’s ‘extremely exhausting and frustrating’ glitchy phone experience
Anna writes that ‘every time I speak to Currys, it’s like there’s no case history’
A ‘cold, spreadsheet-driven’ Aer Lingus response to a young woman’s ‘freak accident’
Woman says rival airline staff ‘visibly shocked’ by Aer Lingus attitude after spinal injury requires urgent trip and repatriation
Global food prices hit three-year high on back of conflict and extreme weather
UN’s index of food-commodity prices rose by 0.6% last month as supply and harvest concerns hit cereal costs
Here are eight ways to keep the high cost of winter down, but you need to start soon
On The Money: Winter is coming but it doesn’t have to cost the earth
Irish borrowers draw down record number of car loans as personal lending activity surges
Banking industry group says figures point to ‘continued consumer confidence’ in early part of 2026
When I briefly left home to go to a refuge, my housing assistance payment was stopped
The property management company repeatedly refused to sign my forms, saying that I had ‘cancelled the HAP payment and moved out of the house’
I recommend the rent-a-room scheme but costs have soared since 2017
I hope that the €14,000 limit will be raised in the budget
Spending on digital devices for secondary school pupils now as much as €850, survey finds
Parents taking out loans and dipping into savings to cover rising back-to-school expenses
Re-Turn scheme salaries, back-to-school costs and rules for lawyers using generative AI
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20 things that can go wrong on holiday and how to put them right
How to deal with everything from flight delays and lost luggage to stolen passports and car hire disputes
My friends never pick up the bill and it’s making me resentful
Ask Roe: I hate the idea of becoming someone who counts every penny. How do I stop?
‘You will live in squalor’: Trump revives Red Scare rhetoric ahead of US midterms
A growing ideological divide within the Democratic Party is giving Trump and his allies a potent new line of attack before the midterms
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