Conor Pope

Conor Pope

Consumer Affairs Correspondent

Conor Pope is Consumer Affairs Correspondent, Pricewatch Editor

Solar energy surges as grid taps into Ireland’s of sunny spell

Solar Ireland warns renewable energy is being ‘wasted’ as national grid and related infrastructure is not keeping pace with power generated

Parents warned not to give young children slushy drinks due to potential loss of consciousness

Severe effects of glycerol ingredient can include shock, hypoglycaemia and loss of consciousness

Unexpected charges and damage claims highlight widespread problems with car hire

Readers’ woes show there can be many bumps on the road for holidaymakers

Misleading pricing among potential law breaches found at tourist hotspot shops by watchdog

Dublin’s Temple Bar, Dingle and Kenmare in Kerry and Tramore in Waterford among the locations visited by CCPC inspectors

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

First look: Inside Grano’s new bakery and takeaway in Stoneybatter

Banco in Dublin 7 will serve pastries in the morning, focaccias at lunchtime and pizza in the evenings

Hiring a car abroad: The dos and don’ts for holidaymakers this summer

All you need to know, from doing your research, insurance tips and why that upgrade is not always good news

Four new train stations planned in Meath under proposed Navan-Dublin rail line

Journey from Navan to Dublin expected to take no more than 60 minutes under latest plans

Kerry retailer attached ‘Made in Ireland’ labels to jumpers made in Pakistan

Quills Woollen Market fined €500 and ordered to pay €1,000 costs after ‘deliberate attempt to deceive buyers’

Hundreds of suspected dodgy-box users in Ireland get warning letters from Sky

Broadcaster says it could take legal action if users do not promise to stop streaming content illegally

Hiring a car abroad: Here’s how to avoid any nasty surprises this summer

Two in five Irish holidaymakers who rented vehicles overseas last year had problems

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

Two in five of us had problems with holiday car-hire last year, says watchdog

Consumers urged to check reviews, read rental agreements and shop around for the right service

RTÉ confirms Derek Mooney’s pay was incorrectly listed in public records

Broadcaster says in 2024 Mooney earned salary of €197,151 which saw him finish in eighth place in RTÉ earning list

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