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Oasis reunion
Caitríona Redmond: Ticketmaster said 'No' —  but this reader didn’t back down
How bagging an accessible concert ticket can be a saga, even before getting to the venue

Mon, 24 Feb, 2025

Rising House Prices
Daft.ie report suggests RPZs reduced supply of homes to rent
Author Ronan Lyons says soaring rents are due to two issues — 'a lack of supply that was there anyway, and rent controls have made supply worse'

Mon, 24 Feb, 2025

Apple Cider Vinegar: How social media gave rise to 'wellness influencer' fraud Belle Gibson
Apple Cider Vinegar: How social media gave rise to 'wellness influencer' fraud Belle Gibson
Belle Gibson's posts about her battle with cancer touched the lives of millions. But she never had cancer and her whole 'alternative medicine' narrative was the basis of a massive scam

Tue, 18 Feb, 2025

Fitzroy's Florist in Primrose Hill, London
Household spending outpaces inflation showing 'real gain' in consumption
New data from Bank of Ireland indicates a real gain in consumption of approximately 4%

Tue, 18 Feb, 2025

European Union launches probe into fashion website Shein
European Union launches probe into fashion website Shein
EU investigating Chinese fast fashion website for possible breaches of laws on product safety, consumer protection, and data protection

Tue, 11 Feb, 2025

Buying meat at a supermarket.
Storm Éowyn drives additional spending in supermarkets
The post-festive period saw consumers spend more on items that were on promotion with an extra €72m spent during January

Mon, 10 Feb, 2025

Florist Arrange Red Rose Flowers
Flowers, jewellery, dinner: Card data reveals Irish consumers' Valentine's spending habits
February 14 last year saw a 69% rise in cinema spending, pub spend increased by 27%, hotels were up by 17%, and gift card sales rose 23%

Mon, 10 Feb, 2025

Happy young couple saving money for their next investment, shopping or vacation
Consumer Corner: Goodbye — my top 10 things I've learned writing this column
After four years of writing about saving money and spending wisely, here are a few things I’ve learned from all the experts I spoke to over the years.

Wed, 15 Jan, 2025

Head is swimming on dance floor
Irish nightclub scene on 'brink of collapse', say campaigners 
Of the 83 regularly active nightclubs in Ireland, 23 of these are situated in Dublin

Wed, 15 Jan, 2025

Ripe for the picking? Irish wine on the up — but ‘nobody will retire rich’  
Ripe for the picking? Irish wine on the up — but ‘nobody will retire rich’  
Global warming has made conditions more favourable for growing grapes — and finding the right variety is key, writes Lisa O'Carroll

Tue, 07 Jan, 2025

ROSEMARY STEEN
'I heard a man say he was leaving Ireland over a rental dispute. That's why I took this job with the RTB'
Residential Tenancies Board chief executive Rosemary Steen tells Sean Murray about the serious challenges it has faced and the progress it is making

Mon, 06 Jan, 2025

Everything you need to know before you file your income tax return with Revenue
Everything you need to know before you file your income tax return with Revenue
After Budget 2025, you may find yourself entitled to a bigger tax refund this year 

Wed, 01 Jan, 2025

The concept of home ownership and Euro
Credit unions could have an extra €5.5bn to lend to homebuyers and businesses
Central Bank has published the findings of a public consultation on changes that could see credit unions allowed to lend more of their assets

Mon, 23 Dec, 2024

Electric Pylons-Stock Photo
Environment tax take rose to €5bn including €350m in windfall taxes 
Environment taxes surged last year, jumping 15% to €5.1bn compared to 2022

Thu, 19 Dec, 2024

Housing stock
Property prices overvalued by 10% risking another market crash, ESRI warns
The ESRI noted that 33,000 homes are expected to be delivered this year which is far short of what the market requires

Thu, 12 Dec, 2024

Halston Street Credit Union Limited in Dublin, Ireland
Credit Unions to be allowed triple mortgage lending
Home and business lending will rise from the current €2.9bn to €8.6bn as limits on the sector are eased 

Wed, 11 Dec, 2024

Closed sign
Limerick restaurant among food businesses hit with closure orders in November
'Cutting corners or letting standards lapse could result in a health risk to consumers'

Wed, 11 Dec, 2024

Rising House Prices
'I’ve heard of landlords exploiting loopholes by increasing parking or utility fees'
In one ‘shocking’ case, the rent on an apartment almost doubled — up €900 a month when RPZ rules say it should have risen €24. Cianan Brennan hears how a rent register could close the new lease loophole

Mon, 09 Dec, 2024

Santa Claus doing grocery shopping at the supermarket
Christmas spend to rise to €1,177 as a quarter of us plan to splurge more than last year
Competition and Consumer Protection Commission advise: 'Don’t ruin January by spending what you don’t have this Christmas'

Mon, 09 Dec, 2024

General Economy Ahead Of Irish Election
Guinness popularity forces Diageo to 'manage' UK supply
The supply shortfalls in Britain and the US — where Guinness is now the fastest-growing imported beer — is not expected to affect Ireland

Fri, 06 Dec, 2024

Coronavirus
Cork woman suspected of accessing thousands of accounts in fraud investigation
Security sources warn that people working remotely can themselves pose a security risk — and also when people they live with have access to their data

Thu, 05 Dec, 2024

Tinder charges
Consumer Corner: Managing the cost of dates as the use of dating apps falls
"You want a rich man? That’ll be an extra €20 a month on your subscription. OK, maybe they don’t work quite like that, but the dating world can be expensive, for both online and offline."

Wed, 04 Dec, 2024

Technology Photos
One in five online shoppers in survey were scammed in the last year
Fraudsmart spells out some of the warning signs, and invites shoppers to use its Scamchecker.ie site to check for online scams

Mon, 02 Dec, 2024

Dublin Taxi
Taxi fares increase by 9% with passengers facing further charges
New charges set to increase the cost of coming home in the early hours

Sun, 01 Dec, 2024

PTSB's new brand
PTSB customers waiting for wages after technical issue
The bank said it resolved the payment issues for the “majority of customers” by the early afternoon

Fri, 29 Nov, 2024

Halston Street Credit Union Limited in Dublin, Ireland
Credit union mortgages jump to €700m
Mortgages now make up more than 10% of the total credit union loan book

Mon, 25 Nov, 2024

Irish Economy As Latest Retail Figures Released
Consumers lose interest in Black Friday sales, with only 36% planning to buy
Competition and Consumer Protection Commission has advice for consumers to ensure they are not misled by online sales

Fri, 22 Nov, 2024

A senior couple planning their finance and paying bills while using a laptop at home. A mature man and woman going through paper
Consumer Corner: How much will a funeral cost and should you start planning now?
Based on market research, funeral prices can range anywhere from €2,000 to €8,000. In reality, many families are left struggling to cover these costs so planning ahead and considering these expenses in advance can be a practical step.”

Wed, 20 Nov, 2024

Grocery store - Vegetables
Supermarkets record best monthly sales so far this year
In the four weeks to November 3, grocers saw their sales increase 6.4% year-on-year reaching €1.16bn

Mon, 18 Nov, 2024

File Photo THE SALE OF Blanchardstown Shopping Centre this year was IrelandÕs most expensive single property deal ever, accordin
US firm agrees to buy Blanchardstown Shopping Centre 
Goldman Sachs offered the centre for sale last year, reportedly for €650m.

Mon, 18 Nov, 2024

Michael Moynihan: When small businesses close, communities are never quite the same 
S Michael Moynihan: When small businesses close, communities are never quite the same 
My message to the next Dáil: When small operations which are rooted in their community close down, those communities are not quite the same afterwards, says Michael Moynihan

 Listen | Thu, 14 Nov, 2024

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AbbVie Strikes $63 Billion Deal For Botox-Maker Allergan
Profits fall by 27% at Abbvie's Botox plant at Westport
New accounts filed by Allergan Pharmaceuticals Ireland UC show the firm saw revenues decline by 4%

Thu, 14 Nov, 2024

Flutter Entertainment sees strong revenue and player growth 
Flutter Entertainment sees strong revenue and player growth 
Flutter’s revenue growth was driven by a strong start to the NFL season in the US along with new products which saw revenue in that region increase by 51% year-on-year

Wed, 13 Nov, 2024

COLDPLAY
Entertainment bolsters subdued retail spending in Dublin 
Expenditure on hotels, bars, and restaurants went up by 5.7% year-on-year

Wed, 06 Nov, 2024

Apple Stores Ahead Of Earnings Figures
Apple meets sales estimates, but China region remains weak spot
Apple said sales were $94.93bn. Earnings of $1.64 per share, excluding the €14.4bn tax charge to Ireland, topped analyst expectations of $1.60

Thu, 31 Oct, 2024

FILE PHOTO: People carry bags during Christmas shopping in Hamburg
Bricks over clicks as shops come back into fashion across Europe
French sports retailer Decathlon has added about 80 shops to its network this year, taking its total number of outlets to about 1,700 globally

Mon, 28 Oct, 2024

National Lottery operator fined after players received incorrect 'Ticket Not a Winner' message 
National Lottery operator fined after players received incorrect 'Ticket Not a Winner' message 
Error may have contributed to up to 394 prizes going unclaimed.

Wed, 16 Oct, 2024

Woman taking out money from wallet
Plan to ensure all payments for State services can be made with cash
Finance Minister Jack Chambers is bringing the National Payment Strategy to Cabinet

Tue, 15 Oct, 2024

Organic Fruits and vegetables on a supermarket
Back to school spending drives up grocery sales
Spending on bread increased by €1.4m while an extra €1m was spent on frozen goods

Mon, 14 Oct, 2024

Video on demand, TV streaming, multimedia
Irish spending on streaming services drops
More than 600,000 people now use a password for a service they don't pay for

Mon, 14 Oct, 2024

Broke Woman Holding a Piggy Bank Regretting Christmas Spendings
Consumer Corner: How the cost of Santa visits and pantos are increasing
The big man in the North Pole's local representatives are getting pricier — and panto ticket prices are increasing too

Thu, 10 Oct, 2024

BRITAIN-MUSIC-OASIS
Ticketmaster near bottom of the table for customer experience, survey shows
The author of the CX report said Ticketmaster’s score had already fallen last year in the wake of its tiered pricing model for Taylor Swift and Coldplay concert ticket sales introduced during a cost-of-living crisis

Tue, 08 Oct, 2024

Burke rejects criticism over Vat cut failure
Burke rejects criticism over Vat cut failure
Numerous representative bodies in the hospitality sector had been lobbying hard for the measure to be included in the budget

Wed, 02 Oct, 2024

Some Uisce Éireann staff paid bonuses of up to €30,000, PAC told
Some Uisce Éireann staff paid bonuses of up to €30,000, PAC told
Chief executive says only a third of all the water that passes through the network will be lost to leaks by end of the year.

Thu, 26 Sep, 2024

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