Cost of Living

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All attempts to use a Ryanair voucher have failed, says ‘staunch supporter’ of airline

Ray bought €200 gift card as an 18th birthday present for his granddaughter

When dinner in Dublin costs about the same as Switzerland, how do the Irish afford it?

I ended up in Switzerland by accident, with a view of the Matterhorn from my window

‘Now come the shortages’: Why the global energy crisis may just be starting

Oil futures markets are sanguine, but history shows expectations have often been disappointed

Fertiliser prices in Ireland spiked by 15.3% towards end of last year

Irish farmers hit with price rise double the EU average as European Commission proposes package of measures to ensure supplies

France rolls out €1 three-course student meals – here is what’s on the menu

Cheap three-course lunches are aimed at easing financial hardship among young people

Bond vultures circle British government as threat of renewed political upheaval returns

Markets fear moves to topple Keir Starmer will entail a leftward shift politically and looser spending protocols

Irish consumer sentiment improves, but public still ‘nervous’ about household finances

Middle East ceasefire and government energy support measures have helped confidence

Poverty rate doubles among older people living alone, St Vincent de Paul says

Charity calls for emergency energy summit as utility bills continue to rise, Oireachtas committee hears

‘It was so cold in Ireland, I thought, oh my God, I don’t think I’ll survive this’

Dorcas Mafuva and her husband Lloyd have seen radical changes in Dublin since they moved from Zimbabwe in 2001

Couple setting up new home on their ‘disastrous experience’ with Virgin Media

A reader’s husband has a job that requires remote working. Their problems started when they moved to a new-build property

A puffer jacket arrives in the wrong size and colour – and a reader is given the runaround

Pat was very disappointed with a garment bought from Maison-Vaison, then enraged after multiple emails and ultimately being ghosted

Janice Boylan leads Dublin Central byelection race with Gerry Hutch in third, poll shows

Daniel Ennis of Social Democrats strongly positioned to benefit from transfers in later counts

Irish inflation rises to 3.7% on back of energy price shock

Biggest drivers of increase are transport fuels and home heating oil

Is Ireland’s housing market finally turning?

Inflation is moderating and higher interest rates are expected but supply remains a challenge on other side of the equation

Irish inflation could hit 7% if Hormuz blockade continues for rest of year – AIB

Real wage growth will be offset by higher rate of inflation, leaving households marginally worse off on average, bank says

Could we be heading toward a world recession if Trump can’t broker a deal with Iran?

Inside Business podcast with Ciarán Hancock

People in Ireland want to know where our money goes. The answer is depressing

Ireland spends €250,000 training doctors to work in Australia. That’s just one symptom of a much bigger problem

Public pay talks must address concerns of ordinary workers, says trade union boss

Fórsa general secretary Kevin Callinan says citizens are losing faith on a wide range of issues

Reader caught out by Complete Savings subscription: ‘I never knowingly signed up’

Many people face a charge without being fully aware, but a refund is available

FedEx messing sees woman facing debt collectors

Protracted back and forth over charges for package is a stressful experience

‘It’s not Paschal’s seat’: Left-wing candidates on trail in Dublin Central byelection

Janet Horner (Green Party), Ruth O’Dea (Labour) and Eoghan Ó Ceannabháin (PBP) among those seeking to fill seat vacated by former FG minister

Fianna Fáil ‘made a difference’ in housing, Taoiseach says

Micheál Martin speaks of attitude in his party to ‘get things done’

Paula was ‘disappointed with Ireland’s premier airline’ but Aer Lingus followed the rules

Airline says flight cancellation was due to extraordinary circumstances that were outside its control

‘People are geared towards voting left’: Helen Ogbu hopes for a Labour win in Galway West

Independent candidate Sheila Garrity believes recent poll not reflective of what she is hearing on ground on byelection canvass

Are young people being left out of the cost-of-living debate?

Calls grow for focus on youth income adequacy and support measures

Senior public sector managers say pay must be competitive to ensure recruitment

Association of Higher Civil and Public Servants conference hears public sector pay deal must take account of inflation

‘Look at gas, electricity, food’: Living costs weigh on elderly voters in Dublin Central

Little apparent support for Government parties as electors turn to Independents and Opposition candidates

From strawberries to carrots to potatoes: who are Ireland’s biggest fruit and veg growers?

Demand for high-quality Irish-grown produce is high, but growers and farmers need support, says producer David Keeling

History signals more hawkish central bank response to Iran war price shock

The central dilemma for central banks is whether to address the price shock head-on with rate hikes or try to wait for it to pass

‘We’ve lost a few crops in recent years, like iceberg lettuce. There is just one grower left’

Rising energy and wage bills, labour shortages and poor weather have put the squeeze on Irish vegetable growers

Fine Gael, Independent Ireland, Labour in strongest contention for Galway West seat – poll

Irish Times/TG4 opinion poll shows Fine Gael’s Seán Kyne in slim lead over Independent Ireland’s Noel Thomas

Byelection juices flowing in Galway West and Dublin Central

Cost of living looks set to dominate campaign; and HSE’s financial position has ‘significantly worsened’

Micheál Martin channels Jack Nicholson as he and Mary Lou trade agricultural insults

Micheál channels Jack Nicholson as he and Mary Lou trade agricultural insults over help to ease rising bills

PrepayPower are hiking their prices - will other energy suppliers soon follow suit?

Inside Business podcast with Ciarán Hancock

Irish electricity prices are highest in EU with households paying €480 above EU average per year

A dispersed population, a weakly connected grid, imported fossil fuels and the growth of data centres are all pushing up costs

US ‘not looking for a fight’ in new ‘temporary mission’ in Strait of Hormuz

Live updates as tensions rise in the Middle East over shipping passing through the Strait of Hormuz

Irish households face increases in their grocery, electricity and gas bills

EY predicts economic growth but warns of energy price rise impact

28 ways to save money on your foreign holiday this summer

You could add hours to your holiday – and your life – by following this advice

Is the number of young Irish adults still living in their family home on the decline?

Eurostat’s latest figures on proportion of 18-34 year olds living with their parents makes for interesting reading in an Irish context

Further fuel protests expected before the autumn Budget, spokesmen say

One, James Geoghegan, says Government package of supports will be running out by July

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