Expiry dates on gift vouchers to be scrapped under new lawUnfair contracts to be outlawed as part of sweeping reform of consumer lawMon May 25 2015 - 09:54
Consumers will see big changes if rights Bill passesThere are virtually no laws governing the gift voucher system at the momentMon May 25 2015 - 01:00
Frustrated customer argues with Debenhams worker over €490 coffee machine'Let me get this straight. I pay almost €500 upfront for a machine you have in stock, but you won’t give it to me because it’s not the one I ordered?'Mon May 25 2015 - 01:00
Irish consumers want it all and they want it now‘The non-stop consumer is mobile, social and harder to impress’: Irish people are increasingly impatient when the online experience doesn’t measure upMon May 25 2015 - 01:00
Falling hard and fast for stand-up paddleboardingOn my first attempt at stand-up paddleboarding, I am reminiscent of a newborn foal on rollerblades, and my coach looks at me with sadness in her eyesFri May 22 2015 - 06:00
Big trolleys and long aisles: sneaky sales techniquesThe big retailers have all manner of tricks up their sleeves to persuade us to spend moreMon May 18 2015 - 01:00
Pricewatch reader queries: UPC’s ‘gift from the gods’ turns sourPlus: free pension advice for women; a Vodafone billing problem; and praise for Aer LingusMon May 18 2015 - 01:00
Fear of flying: how to rid yourself of those flight terrorsPeople who are afraid of flying can now go on a special flight designed to eliminate their worriesSat May 16 2015 - 05:45
First 10 towns on new superfast broadband plan announcedNew firm to run cables over ESB electricity lines to 50 towns across StateFri May 15 2015 - 10:53
Health insurance deadline: 74,000 buy policies in AprilWith Lifetime Community Rating, over-34s have to pay more if taking out new policiesThu May 14 2015 - 18:46
Cost of car insurance increases while fuel prices fallCentral Statistics Office inflation report reveals mixed fortunes for motoristsThu May 14 2015 - 17:26
Mortgage groups call on banks to stop repossession casesExperts welcome overhaul of insolvency system to stop ‘torture of financial distress’Wed May 13 2015 - 18:33
Consumers starting to spend again, survey findsVisa’s index shows rise of 4.3% in AprilTue May 12 2015 - 11:40
Week 12: Breast-stroke confessions and a swimsuit of positivityCatch up with our Irish Times swimmers in their final week before swimming a mileTue May 12 2015 - 07:08
More than 160,000 may qualify for bank redress of €100-€200Some 160,000 urged to consider refund options over credit card insuranceTue May 12 2015 - 01:00
Tesco draws level with SuperValu in Ireland’s store warsAldi and Lidl sales grow by less than 10% for first time since 2010Mon May 11 2015 - 14:43
Pricewatch reader queries: A battery of problems with a new phonePlus: more unhappiness over travel insuranceMon May 11 2015 - 01:00
Q&A: Latest in the ebb and flow of water charges sagaProposals not fully formed but Government anxious to avoid sending non-payers to jailWed May 06 2015 - 20:58
Brian O‘Donnell: ‘We’re not looking for sympathy’Former solicitor says family is being ‘bullied’ by bank and will take fight to EuropeTue May 05 2015 - 14:34
Banks’ repossession targets are homes, not buy-to-letsAnalysis: Repossession orders may be tactical, but lenders can still just pull the triggerTue May 05 2015 - 01:00
Pricewatch: The pros and cons of travel insuranceA guide to the advantages and disadvantages of getting cover while you’re on holidaysMon May 04 2015 - 01:00
Pricewatch reader queries: More Complete Savings confusionPlus: no refunds from Booking.com, and Irish Water’s stance on the singles marketMon May 04 2015 - 01:00
Army officers insured on the double to avoid health leviesOfficers have to take out private health insurance even though they already have full medical coverSun May 03 2015 - 15:17
Health insurers report surge as age deadline loomsIn new regime, anyone over 34 without private cover will have to pay more for new policyThu Apr 30 2015 - 20:38
Banks refuse to pass on mortgage rate cut despite pressureMinisters seek reduction from banks for people of Ireland who helped to bail them outThu Apr 30 2015 - 19:20
BoI and Ulster Bank rule out cuts to variable mortgage ratesBanks set for collision course with Government over mortgage ratesWed Apr 29 2015 - 17:22
Dog-training ad which ‘belittled men’ falls foul of watchdogNissan Ireland, VHI and Aer Lingus also run ads which breach rulesTue Apr 28 2015 - 18:17
Get Swimming Week 10: Approaching the wet, mile-shaped elephant in the poolConor Pope: ‘I’m going to have to up my game if I am going to make it to the end’ Dominique McMullan: ‘After yesterday’s efforts, lifting my coffee made my eyes water’Tue Apr 28 2015 - 06:00
Health insurance Q&A: All about Lifetime Community RatingMany people are still confused about what they should, or shouldn’t, be signing up forMon Apr 27 2015 - 22:48
Pricewatch reader queries: Is Ryanair liable for costs from strike delays?Plus: an unromantic end for an engagement ring; and another unhappy customer of Complete SavingsMon Apr 27 2015 - 01:00
Shrinkflation: when products get smaller but the prices don’tYorkies are less thick than they used to be, a box of Surf washing powder has become lighter, and a bar of Imperial Leather soap is 20 per cent smallerMon Apr 27 2015 - 01:00
AIB executives weather finance committee stormDavid Duffy denies AIB has been profit taking from variable rate customersWed Apr 22 2015 - 18:56
AIB variable rate customers set to benefit from rate cutMortgage rate reduction of at least 0.25% is anticipated in the coming weeksWed Apr 22 2015 - 18:53
New campaign urges Irish men to take stand against sex traffickingProstitution - We Don’t Buy It is the first all-island effort aimed at male attitudesWed Apr 22 2015 - 18:20
Fitzgerald denies lack of co-operation over Clare Daly arrestMick Wallace says GSOC claims gardaí had failed to co-operate in its investigationWed Apr 22 2015 - 13:50
Money and the Irish: a nation of know-it-alls who haven’t a clueA new survey finds that Irish people consider themselves good managers of their personal finances. But could they answer some basic questions about pensions and mortgages?Mon Apr 20 2015 - 01:00
Pricewatch reader queries: Problems encountered when fleeing 3Plus: a failed compensation claim over an Aer Lingus flight cancellationMon Apr 20 2015 - 01:00
New bank levy could see mortgage rates rise, not fallGovernment move to force drop in line with ECB cuts could backfire, warns brokerMon Apr 20 2015 - 01:00
New National Lottery operator hit by further technical glitchCarlow customer bought four Quick Pick tickets which contained the same numbersFri Apr 17 2015 - 17:58
Irish Water bills show 46m litres of water leaks per dayLeaks see 150 customers use in excess of €1,000 worth of water over three monthsWed Apr 15 2015 - 15:41
What are our banks at? Figures show rejection of debt deals‘The idea that people would play the system to skip debt has no foundation’Wed Apr 15 2015 - 01:00
Banks lose millions in way they treat distressed borrowersEach personal-insolvency rejection costs banks €100,000, says insolvency serviceWed Apr 15 2015 - 01:00
Card transactions to exceed value of cash withdrawals for first timeBanking and Payments Federation Ireland figures show increase in debit card paymentsTue Apr 14 2015 - 21:24
Insolvency Service of Ireland protocol to speed up debt dealsBanks and PIPs using insolvency process will only use agreed documentation and standard terms and conditionsTue Apr 14 2015 - 13:04
