Ictu urges Taoiseach to increase mortgage reliefThe general secretary of the Irish Congress of Trade Unions (Ictu) has written to the Taoiseach seeking significant increases…Mon Jul 30 2007 - 01:00
Local stores charging up to 20% moreConsumers who do their shopping in local convenience stores are paying up to 20 per cent more than they would in supermarkets…Thu Jul 26 2007 - 01:00
Call for judicial council to deal with complaints against judgesThe Irish Council for Civil Liberties (ICCL) has called for the setting up of a judicial council to deal with complaints against…Tue Jul 17 2007 - 01:00
Majority of people in their 20s regular savers - surveyFar from being the spendthrifts they are often depicted as, Irish 20-somethings are financially savvy, self-reliant and well …Tue Jul 17 2007 - 01:00
Advertised price of event tickets to include all feesEvent promoters will have to include booking fees and other charges in their advertised ticket prices under new regulations due…Mon Jul 16 2007 - 01:00
MCD blames concert chaos on bad weatherThe promoters behind Barbra Streisand's first Irish performance have blamed bad weather and "opportunistic" fans who took reserved…Mon Jul 16 2007 - 01:00
'Clocked' cars are targetedThe National Consumer Agency (NCA) is preparing prosecutions against four dealers who are alleged to have "clocked" the cars …Thu Jun 21 2007 - 01:00
Two-thirds of shoppers select foods for health reasonsIrish shoppers are among the most health-conscious in Europe, though often their aspirations do not translate into behaviour, …Thu Jun 21 2007 - 01:00
Diageo to review Irish operationsThe company that brews Guinness has begun a review of its operations in Ireland but says no decision has been made on moving …Tue Jun 19 2007 - 01:00
Ryan calls for debate on turning to nuclear powerThe new Green Minister for Communications, Energy and Natural Resources, Eamon Ryan, has added his voice to calls for a debate…Tue Jun 19 2007 - 01:00
Cargo ship detained after port inspectors find defectsA Belize registered container vessel has been detained in New Ross, Co Wexford, after it was found to have major structural defects…Tue Jun 19 2007 - 01:00
Regulator refuses to detail overcharging by banksThe State's financial watchdog has refused to provide details of overcharging by individual banks even though its own consumer…Mon Jun 18 2007 - 01:00
Petrol prices have risen by 15% since FebruaryPetrol prices have risen for the fourth consecutive month and the average cost of unleaded is now 117Thu Jun 14 2007 - 01:00
Warning to financial firms on misleading advertisingFinancial services companies have been warned against misleading and incomplete advertising when new regulations to protect consumers…Thu Jun 14 2007 - 01:00
Political control of Garda attackedGovernment control over the Garda Síochána has been likened to the arrangements found in a police state.Sat Jun 09 2007 - 01:00
Warning over UK lottery scamConsumers have been warned about a fresh wave of UK lottery scams.Sat Jun 09 2007 - 01:00
Radical changes in Article 41 urged by ex-chief justiceFormer chief justice Ronan Keane has called for major changes to the constitutional provisions on the family.Sat Jun 09 2007 - 01:00
Car-fix trial for Criminal CourtA retired car sector worker has been sent for trial in the Central Criminal Court on charges of helping to fix the prices of …Wed Jun 06 2007 - 01:00
Mobile phone users to access explicit material on 'adult lines'Ireland's burgeoning sex industry will benefit later this year when a range of adult services is made available to mobile phone…Wed Jun 06 2007 - 01:00
Citroën price-fix trial starts todayThe trial begins in the District Court today of an agent who is alleged to have helped Citroën car dealers fix their selling …Tue Jun 05 2007 - 01:00
Kellogg's rejects cereal survey findingsLeading breakfast cereal Kellogg's has rejected the findings of a survey which found massive amounts of sugar in most breakfast…Tue Jun 05 2007 - 01:00
End of an era as Frawley's department store closesDublin has lost another one of its retail landmarks with the closure at the weekend of Frawley's department store.Mon Jun 04 2007 - 01:00
Competition body joins criticism of Law Society adsThe Competition Authority has added its voice to criticism of the current advertising campaign by the Law Society, saying that…Mon Jun 04 2007 - 01:00
Survey finds 36 children's cereals cannot be rated healthyCereals eaten by Irish children contain massive amounts of sugar and none can be considered healthy, according to a new survey…Mon Jun 04 2007 - 01:00
Group defends safety of Irish soft drinksIrish soft drinks manufacturers say their products are completely safe to drink, with all additives having been tested by Irish…Mon Jun 04 2007 - 01:00
Eircom to repay customers next monthEircom says thousands of customers who were overcharged as a result of a software fault will have to wait until next month to…Fri Jun 01 2007 - 01:00
FoI Act should apply to Garda, says O'ReillyInformation Commissioner Emily O'Reilly has criticised the continuing exclusion of the Garda Síochána from the scope of Freedom…Thu May 31 2007 - 01:00
Freedom of Information Act requests fall 20% - reportFreedom of Information (FoI) requests fell by one-fifth last year, although use of the legislation by journalists has recovered…Thu May 31 2007 - 01:00
Warning over bogus lottery scamThe National Consumer Agency (NCA) has issued a warning about a bogus Spanish lottery scam for which letters are currently circulating…Thu May 31 2007 - 01:00
Consumer body reports more Apple complaintsAn Irish consumer body has reported a rise in complaints about products made by Apple, the US computer giant with European headquarters…Wed May 30 2007 - 01:00
Ryanair in 60% of complaints made to regulatorRyanair accounts for 60 per cent of complaints made by passengers to the Irish aviation regulators, new figures show.Fri May 25 2007 - 01:00
Further increase in price of petrol expectedPetrol prices have risen to their highest in almost a year, with motorists expected to face further increases in the coming months…Wed May 23 2007 - 01:00
Greens emphasise their commitment to cleaner politicsGreen leader: A commitment to cleaning up politics would be an "acid test" for Green Party participation in government, its …Wed May 23 2007 - 01:00
EU-wide credit deals agreedIrish consumers will shortly be able to shop around in Europe for the best credit deals following agreement within the EU on …Wed May 23 2007 - 01:00
McDowell brings Criminal Justice Act into forceMinister for Justice Michael McDowell has signed the order bringing the Criminal Justice Act 2007 into force.Tue May 22 2007 - 01:00
€8,250 fine for failure to display shop pricesA Co Waterford garage owner has been fined €8,250 for failing to display prices, one of the largest fines imposed for such an…Tue May 22 2007 - 01:00
SF would seek to have neutrality enshrined in ConstitutionSinn Féin: Sinn Féin has said it will seek to have Ireland's neutrality enshrined in the Constitution if elected to government…Tue May 22 2007 - 01:00
Big-time drug dealers escaping jail, research findsThe vast majority of those jailed for drugs offences are involved at the lower end of the trade while big-time dealers generally…Mon May 21 2007 - 01:00
Plan to protect Dublin's plants and animalsDevelopers in Dublin will be required to maintain the diversity of plant and animal life in the sites they build on, under a …Mon May 21 2007 - 01:00
Obesity expert warns on health risks of fad dietsFad diets and "functional foods" that claim to improve health are a waste of time and money, according to the State's leading…Thu May 17 2007 - 01:00
Call to give walkers unrestricted accessThe Mountaineering Council of Ireland has called for open, unrestricted access for walkers to all unenclosed hill and coastal…Thu May 17 2007 - 01:00
New boundaries and FF animus threaten CassidyConstituency profile: Longford-Wesmeath: A new constituency with some old faces, Longford-Westmeath will be a weathervane for…Wed May 16 2007 - 01:00
Consumer code to ban pre-approved credit increasesRegulator tells financial institutions to implement all provisions by JulyFri May 04 2007 - 01:00
Consumer protection law comes into forcePyramid selling, prize-draw scams, unwanted cold calling and making false claims about products and services have been outlawed…Wed May 02 2007 - 01:00
Law soon that bread must have added folic acidLegislation for the mandatory fortification of bread with folic acid will be in place by the end of the year, a conference on…Wed May 02 2007 - 01:00
Streisand to perform first concert in Ireland this summerAmerican singer Barbra Streisand is to perform her first concert in Ireland this summer, but fans will have to fork out up to…Tue May 01 2007 - 01:00
Quarryvale hearings postponed until after electionMahon tribunal: The planning tribunal has postponed public hearings on the rezoning of Quarryvale until after the general election…Tue May 01 2007 - 01:00
Towns and villages are fastest growing centresTowns, both large and small, and villages are the fastest growing centres of population in IrelandFri Apr 27 2007 - 01:00
Postering before election called does not break law, council saysPoliticians who put up posters before the election is called are not breaking the law, according to one local authorityWed Apr 25 2007 - 01:00
Lidl to offer trainees retail degreesDiscount retailer Lidl is to offer potential employees the chance to obtain a degree in retail management.Wed Apr 25 2007 - 01:00
