‘Such an ordeal’: Loveholidays leaves readers out in the coldDeirdre encountered an inflexible approach to ‘flexible’ flights, while John found himself in a hotel without heating Mon Jan 12 2026 - 06:00
UCC and Kings Inns come out tops in first Irish Times debate semi-finals Sixty-sixth annual contest took place at University College Cork on Friday Sat Jan 10 2026 - 11:31
Man due in court over death in Co Dublin last summer James ‘Jake’ Berney, a father and grandfather in his 50s, died from stab wounds in JuneFri Jan 09 2026 - 23:35
A celebration of women: More than 120 events in Dublin for St Brigid’s festivalThe four-day celebration will also mark the arrival of spring and its renewing qualitiesThu Jan 08 2026 - 13:33
Holiday problems for almost one in five Irish overseas travellers, research findsScam websites, poor hotels and lost luggage blight holidaymakers, with younger people more likely to sufferWed Jan 07 2026 - 00:01
Former car dealer fined and must pay costs over misleading buyer on history of second-hand vehicleIonut Nitulescu fined and ordered to pay costs of €8,145 to Competition and Consumer Protection CommissionTue Jan 06 2026 - 11:02
How to maximise your annual leave in 2026 and hit the hotspots at the right timeStrategically planning your leave-taking could mean bagging yourself lots more time off for just 25 days’ leaveTue Jan 06 2026 - 06:00
He said he was a Bank of Ireland employee: A reader loses thousands of euro in an afternoon Irish consumers lose tens of millions of euro to criminals operating scams of this nature, watchdog saysTue Jan 06 2026 - 06:00
Smokers and vapers could save more than €700 a year on life assurance if they quitData from Royal London Ireland shows cost of life insurance could drop by 50% if smokers quitTue Jan 06 2026 - 00:01
Vomiting cats and dirty towels: An unhappy holiday in TurkeyA reader says trying to get TUI to address her concerns consumed her holidayMon Jan 05 2026 - 06:00
How to get extra holiday days for nothing, and 10 other ways to save money on travel in 2026Saving on summer jollies is essential, here are the tips on what to watch out forFri Jan 02 2026 - 11:16
Record number of overseas deaths reported to Department of Foreign AffairsMore than one in five of all consular cases last year concerned Irish citizens dying abroadFri Jan 02 2026 - 06:00
Ireland among world’s 10 most pessimistic countries, survey findsJust 20% of those polled in Ireland were hopeful 2026 would be better than 2025Thu Jan 01 2026 - 18:26
Christmas, done and dusted. But what can I do to cut down on waste next time?Irish households were snowed under by packaging this Christmas. Here are some tips for reducing the burden in 2026Thu Jan 01 2026 - 06:00
A grocery price war has started in Ireland. Is your shopping about to drop considerably? Some staples have plunged in price across retailers, but Irish shoppers still face high inflationTue Dec 30 2025 - 16:20
How 2025 became year of rising prices and cost of livingIrish consumers faced climbing house prices, grocery price inflation and health insurance premiumsMon Dec 29 2025 - 06:00
‘I thought it would be jammers’: St Stephen’s Day sales get off to a leisurely start in DublinWith five minutes to go before opening, a queue suddenly formed outside Brown Thomas, with menswear proving the most popularFri Dec 26 2025 - 15:54
How to get the best out of the St Stephen’s Day sales - even if they’re not what they used to beThe absence of headline items selling at massive discounts might be a reflection of the changing face of discounting in IrelandFri Dec 26 2025 - 06:00
Only 5% of people ask for a receipt to return unwanted Christmas presents Four in 10 consumers never include a gift receipt when giving presents, survey findsFri Dec 26 2025 - 00:01
Emotional reunions at Dublin Airport: ‘He hasn’t had Christmas at home in seven years’Among people greeted at arrivals hall on Monday was woman who witnessed Bondi Beach attackMon Dec 22 2025 - 13:08
When things go right: Happy Christmas stories of the best of customer careThe local retailers and multinationals alike who go above and beyond to keep shoppers happyMon Dec 22 2025 - 06:56
Thousands celebrate ‘magical’ winter solstice sunrise at Newgrange ancient tombAround 2,000 people gather to mark astronomical phenomenon as darkness of the longest night liftedSun Dec 21 2025 - 10:29
Man arrested in connection with death in Kilgarvan in JulyGardaí are preparing a file for the Director of Public Prosecutions Fri Dec 19 2025 - 22:34
Lengthy delays on M1 motorway caused by five-vehicle collisionWoman (80s) treated for serious injuries after incident that forced total northbound closureFri Dec 19 2025 - 19:34
IVF centre receives advertising complaint for claims of ‘20,000 babies born’‘Luck of the Irish’ betting catchline criticism upheld by advertising watchdog in latest complaint report Thu Dec 18 2025 - 19:53
National Lottery accused of using cartoons that appeal to children in online marketingResearch papers suggest lotto watchdog routinely downplays problematic gambling associated with gamesThu Dec 18 2025 - 12:46
Six weeks between pay-days ... here’s how to stretch your money in JanuaryThere are ways to make the first month of the year slightly less miserable – just follow these helpful tipsThu Dec 18 2025 - 10:00
Text message scams by far the most common route for online fraudsters, AIB saysThink before you act, bank warns as scammers prey on busy people in the run-up to Christmas Thu Dec 18 2025 - 05:00
Toy story: 15 fads of Christmases pastFrom Raggedy Ann Dolls to Tamagotchis, toy fads have certainly evolvedMon Dec 15 2025 - 06:14
Paul Mescal and Jacob Elordi look great with a man bag. But can Conor Pope pull one off? Is the man bag for function, fashion or just to flash wealth?Mon Dec 15 2025 - 06:00
‘Death trap’: After dodging dodgy car, reader seeks to save othersBuyer told to ‘run a mile’ after mechanic uncovers problems with second-hand car that had passed NCTWed Dec 10 2025 - 06:00
‘I’ve never been ignored and mistreated to this degree’: New mother repeatedly let down by CurrysA cooker from the retailer caused an endless stream of disappointments over many monthsMon Dec 08 2025 - 06:00
Why are Irish supermarket prices still so high? Here’s why €100 feels like the new €20 when you’re doing the shoppingMore than three years of price hikes have left many Irish families worse off by at least €3,500 annuallySat Dec 06 2025 - 06:00
As it happened: Late Late Toy Show: Surprise from CMAT and Roy Keane’s hard man image under threatPatrick Kielty hosts The Late Late Toy Show 2025 tonightFri Dec 05 2025 - 20:29
How to have a financially savvy new yearSmall steps that everyone can take could add up to substantial savings in the new yearFri Dec 05 2025 - 12:11
Woman withdraws alleged sexual assault case against former MMA fighter Conor McGregor Legal papers filed in the US court show that the unnamed woman, identified as ‘Jane Doe’ in the legal action, has withdrawn her caseWed Dec 03 2025 - 14:13
Giving vouchers for Christmas? Consider cash as fifth of recipients yet to use last year’sConsumer watchdog’s survey reveals households with children set to spend average €1,600 on festive seasonTue Dec 02 2025 - 20:47
Numbers paying for private health insurance climb despite price hikesOver 75% of queries to Health Insurance Authority in third quarter related to comparing plans, reflecting strong interest in switchingTue Dec 02 2025 - 16:27
Five new tourism measures geared to help boost visitor numbers to IrelandImportant sector a money spinner for national economy, but intention is to leverage attractions Mon Dec 01 2025 - 21:55
Revenue to get tougher on passengers who break rules around cigarettes bought abroad From December 9, anyone carrying more than the personal allowance of cigarettes, cigars, or rolling tobacco will have all their tobacco seized and may face prosecutionMon Dec 01 2025 - 19:58
Beware the ghost of “Buy Now Pay Later” and have a savvy Christmas Pricewatch reckons the cost of an Irish Christmas in 2025 will be about €700 more than five years agoMon Dec 01 2025 - 06:57
‘Regift the bejaysus out of it’: 21 tips for a cheaper Christmas, from readers and from usStop buying gifts for adults and forget matching PJs seem sensible suggestions; pretend it’s not happening and print made-up vouchers, less soMon Dec 01 2025 - 06:00
Irish Life Health hikes prices for fourth time since JanuaryAverage price increase of 5 per cent but many customers facing much higher risesFri Nov 28 2025 - 13:18
Consumers warned of increasingly sophisticated scams on Black Friday Fake websites, phishing, fraudulent job offers and rental accommodation scams are all out to get you Fri Nov 28 2025 - 06:00
Gardaí renew appeal for Gormanston crash witnessesTruck driver and bus driver died in incident on Monday morningThu Nov 27 2025 - 15:31
Bank of Ireland to offer bridging loans to help people downsize from large homes Borrowing limit at drawdown 60% of valuation while interest rate on bridging loan is at 7%Thu Nov 27 2025 - 00:01
Around €250,000 spent on flights after World Cup play-off draw, AIB saysAIB data shows surge in card spending for Prague flightsWed Nov 26 2025 - 06:00
Right to switch broadband or mobile provider for free ahead of in-contract price hikes proposedFixed rises in contract based on inflation have prevented consumers shopping around without penaltyTue Nov 25 2025 - 15:13
Black Friday travel deals: Vegas flights for under €300, 20% off at a five-star hotel There are some excellent holiday deals on offer - from short getaways in Ireland to luxury tropical escapes Tue Nov 25 2025 - 11:00
Black Friday warning from bankers over scams via online shopping surgeCriminals ‘primed’ to take advantage as retailers discount products for online saleMon Nov 24 2025 - 10:00
