Back to school costs: 20 ways to reduce the burdenDespite years of positive noises from government - and some positive moves - the financial burden of getting kids back to school continues to rise. But there are ways to ease that burdenMon Aug 11 2025 - 06:04
Skerries football club faces closure over insurance disputeThe club claims structural defects are down to subsidence, however, their insurer says it is because of micaMon Aug 11 2025 - 06:00
‘Very difficult to contact’: Readers angered by order delays at large garden retailerRathwood Garden & Living customers still frustrated despite business’s apology Sat Aug 09 2025 - 11:56
Ryan Tubridy repays €150,000 to RTÉ following financial controversy‘I intended making this payment and I’m happy to have been able to do so today’ former Radio One broadcaster says in statement Fri Aug 08 2025 - 17:51
Ryanair plays down prospect of Spanish baggage handler strikes impacting Irish travellersUnion representing some baggage handlers has called a series of strikes over alleged breaches of labour rightsFri Aug 08 2025 - 16:28
Future of retailer Claire’s in doubt as US parent files for bankruptcy protectionRestructuring firm Interpath recently tasked with finding a buyer for the European operation, including the 20 Irish storesWed Aug 06 2025 - 16:10
Garden centre apologises over delayed orders after supplier goes into administrationRathwood Garden & Living ‘fixing problems’ caused after one of firm’s main suppliers entered administration Wed Aug 06 2025 - 06:00
Cost of starting secondary school in Ireland now tops €1,100Many parents worried about costs, with only 34% saying they will be manageableWed Aug 06 2025 - 06:00
Status Yellow wind warnings lifted across the State with power restored to thousands Eight counties under alerts amid forecasts of dangerous driving conditions, flooding and structural damageMon Aug 04 2025 - 16:21
‘I was delighted with the big, happy head on him’: Stories of soundness restoring readers’ faith in humanityFrom Ryanair and Decathlon to Stena and Dublin Bus, here are some happy-ending tales of sound customer serviceMon Aug 04 2025 - 06:00
Water supply for Greater Dublin Area replenishing after Uisce Éireann completes major pipe repairsExtensive repairs scheduled this weekend as demand for water is typically lower on bank holidaysSun Aug 03 2025 - 11:39
One Night in Dublin ... with the bouncers at Copper Face Jacks: Once you’re gone, you’re goneOn the door with security staff and management of ‘the most famous nightclub in Ireland’Sun Aug 03 2025 - 06:00
How to make a customer complaint: The consumer rights you have, and the ones you don’t Awareness of what protections you have as a consumer, but also of when the law isn’t on your side, can ultimately benefit your blood pressureMon Jul 28 2025 - 08:00
How to get children saving early – and why prize bonds aren’t the answerThere are smarter options than leaving your child’s allowance or gift money in a deposit accountFri Jul 25 2025 - 10:17
Ryanair’s changed policy on minors leaves children’s travel plans up in the air When it comes to accompanying children, a 16- or 17-year-old is no longer an adultTue Jul 22 2025 - 06:00
‘The worst customer service experience of my life’: Tales of Aer Lingus travel trouble More readers have been dismayed by poor Aer Lingus customer careMon Jul 21 2025 - 06:00
Ryanair looking to boost staff commission to tackle ‘scourge’ of oversized bagsAirline wants to address issue caused by ‘tiny number of passengers’ who don’t abide by rules Sun Jul 20 2025 - 16:05
Irish public’s caution on Occupied Territories Bill reflects ‘considered’ view – TaoiseachIrish Times poll suggests voters are becoming more concerned about proposed legislationFri Jul 18 2025 - 19:47
Hundreds of potentially unsafe baby products removed by top online retailers after consumer protection sweepOfficials across European Union even found recalled products listed for sale during their safety and compliance checksFri Jul 18 2025 - 15:59
Liveline contenders: ‘Crazy levels of speculation’ about who will step in to replace Joe DuffyCandidates remain tight-lipped, but sources suggest there could be an overhaul of radio show and RTÉ’s afternoon scheduleFri Jul 18 2025 - 08:30
Third of parents expected to go into debt to fund back-to-school costsIrish League of Credit Unions survey finds 35% will deny their children a back-to-school itemWed Jul 16 2025 - 06:00
From ‘LID-ill or LEED-ill?’ to bargain canoes: 25 lessons from Lidl’s 25 years in IrelandWe used to sneer, but the German discounter came into its own after the economic crash Mon Jul 14 2025 - 06:58
Up to €5m goes missing after NTMA falls victim to phishing scamTheft uncovered after staff expressed concern about payment made to company connected to Ireland Stategic Investment FundSun Jul 13 2025 - 16:02
Why are food prices going up? Who is profiting and what can be done about it?A family spending €150 a week on groceries in 2020 are now spending €225, or well over €3,000 a year more for exactly the same stuff Sun Jul 13 2025 - 06:00
Higher food prices are here to stay, warn farmers, as retailers deny price gougingGetting good food to the fridge has a cost, producers say - and someone has to paySun Jul 13 2025 - 06:00
Temperatures reach 30 degrees as heatwave set to break early next weekForecasters say record that has stood for almost 150 years is unlikely to be brokenSat Jul 12 2025 - 15:52
Drugs valued at €2.2m seized by gardaí in Dublin and LaoisGardaí find ketamine, cocaine and cannabis in home after they stop car and arrest manSat Jul 12 2025 - 14:38
Kneecap concert in Manchester under threat as council holds talksRap trio due to play alongside Fontaines DC next month at Wythenshawe ParkSat Jul 12 2025 - 14:18
A sleeping passenger goes hungry on an Aer Lingus flight across the Atlantic“maybe they are hoping I will die before they have to respond”Tue Jul 08 2025 - 06:00
Barnardos study shows impact of cost of living: ‘Dreading next winter’s bills’Nearly one in five families reduced heating in the past six months, notes research from children’s charityTue Jul 08 2025 - 00:01
After being scammed out of €1,850, finding a human to speak to in Revolut proved impossible‘It feels like the system is built to exhaust people into giving up’Mon Jul 07 2025 - 06:00
Q&A: Ryanair’s new baggage rules - what are they and when are they coming into effect?Carrier is adding another 5cm to its onboard bag allowance, in the midst of EU pressure for changeSun Jul 06 2025 - 13:00
Swap Barcelona for Malaga, Santorini for Milos: the best alternatives to the tourist hotspotsOver-tourism is ruining popular destinations, try these alternatives without compromising on experienceSat Jul 05 2025 - 06:00
Protest against annual Islamic procession disrupts traffic in Dublin city centreAnnual Muharram procession staged outside GPO to mark beginning of Islamic new yearFri Jul 04 2025 - 20:43
Domino’s text messages labelled ‘likely spam’ as new rules come into effectCompanies are now required to register details of their SMS messaging on ComReg databaseFri Jul 04 2025 - 16:45
Raising money-smart kids: How you can teach them from aged three to teensHow to teach your children about finances without stress or meltdowns Fri Jul 04 2025 - 11:48
Q&A: What does the French air traffic controller strike mean for flights from Ireland?It is likely that the plans of hundreds of thousands of people will be left up in the air as a result of the industrial actionFri Jul 04 2025 - 10:14
Motor insurance claim costs up 25% in past year, Central Bank finds Damages claims up 179% on 2015-2019 average, while inflation driving overall increaseThu Jul 03 2025 - 00:01
Over 8,000 business register with ComReg ahead of anti-scam system roll-outSystem aimed at making it harder for criminals to send convincing spam messages to consumersTue Jul 01 2025 - 17:03
Grocery prices now climbing by more than 5% new figures show Irish supermarkets are getting more expensive, latest analyst figures showMon Jun 30 2025 - 14:21
‘When do new rental rules take effect?’ ‘Can I be asked to move out now?’ Your tenant and landlord questions answeredWe recently invited readers to submit queries on incoming rental changes. Here’s a selection of them, with our responsesMon Jun 30 2025 - 06:59
‘I fell ill days before my €1,200 holiday. We got €130 back’ A couple could not go on their first mini break without their children in 20 years due to illnessThu Jun 26 2025 - 06:00
GoCar reduces rental service in Limerick following ‘constant significant damage’ to vehiclesCompany said anti-social behaviour forced it to reduce number of available carsWed Jun 25 2025 - 22:12
‘Unbelievably cynical’: farmers accuse vegan food producers of ‘hijacking’ sausage and burger labels‘Hijacking’ of traditional farming terms is ‘deliberate’, says Irish Creamery and Milk Supplier’s AssociationWed Jun 25 2025 - 06:00
Iran launches attack on US air base in Qatar, all missiles interceptedUS asks China to put pressure on Iran not to close the crucial Strait of Hormuz shipping routeMon Jun 23 2025 - 18:11
An Aer Lingus passenger’s 26-hour trek home, and eventual refundBeing stuck at Newcastle airport in an uncomfortably hot aircraft was the least of Gerry’s worriesMon Jun 23 2025 - 12:36
Airtricity account moves from arrears to credit to arrears to credit and back to arrears againPricewatch receives another story of smart metres going awryMon Jun 23 2025 - 06:00
‘I paid Three and Sky for broadband services but got neither’Caoimhe’s landlord put the kibosh on her initial broadband installation plansMon Jun 23 2025 - 06:00
Middle East must avoid ‘rathole of retaliation’, Guterres warnsIsrael-Iran conflict: World braces for Iranian response after US attacks on key nuclear sitesSun Jun 22 2025 - 23:15
Confessions of a dodgy box owner: ‘It did give me pause for thought but the savings are incredible’An end user is aware of the ethical issues of illegally accessing content but is not concerned about being caughtSat Jun 21 2025 - 06:00
