Why are pints so pricey in Ireland? The price of a pint of plain in Irish pubs has increased at a much higher rate than headline inflation over the past three years Cost of Living • 15 Jan
Why are pints so pricey in Ireland? The price of a pint of plain in Irish pubs has increased at a much higher rate than headline inflation over the past three years Cost of Living • 15 Jan
Will Ireland see a supermarket price war in 2026? The current wave of food price cuts should be viewed as a marketing move rather than the start of widespread reductions by all supermarkets Supermarkets • 13 Jan
Will Ireland see a supermarket price war in 2026? The current wave of food price cuts should be viewed as a marketing move rather than the start of widespread reductions by all supermarkets Supermarkets • 13 Jan
All you need to know about putting solar panels on your roof You can expect a simple system of six to eight solar panels to generate about one third of your home's electricity needs Solar panels • 02 Jan
All you need to know about putting solar panels on your roof You can expect a simple system of six to eight solar panels to generate about one third of your home's electricity needs Solar panels • 02 Jan
Why are food prices on the rise again? Inflation means you need €108.80 to buy the same goods you could have purchased with €100 three years ago Cost of Living • 20 Nov 25
Why are food prices on the rise again? Inflation means you need €108.80 to buy the same goods you could have purchased with €100 three years ago Cost of Living • 20 Nov 25
What Lidl's milk price cut tells us about supermarket price wars Lidl's price drop on milk was quickly matched by other retailers, representing the first skirmish of a potential price war Cost of Living • 15 Oct 25
What Lidl's milk price cut tells us about supermarket price wars Lidl's price drop on milk was quickly matched by other retailers, representing the first skirmish of a potential price war Cost of Living • 15 Oct 25
Will Budget 2026 do anything about prices you pay for groceries? The use of any budget measures to relieve the cost of living crisis is limited by fiscal constraints and economic uncertainty Budget 2026 • 01 Oct 25
Will Budget 2026 do anything about prices you pay for groceries? The use of any budget measures to relieve the cost of living crisis is limited by fiscal constraints and economic uncertainty Budget 2026 • 01 Oct 25
Why are Irish homes paying the most for electricity in Europe? Electricity prices are higher here because of two elements that make up about 70% of our electricity bill Electricity • 20 Aug 25
Why are Irish homes paying the most for electricity in Europe? Electricity prices are higher here because of two elements that make up about 70% of our electricity bill Electricity • 20 Aug 25
How 'sandwich generation' are caught up in cost of living crisis As Ireland ages and family care stretches across three generations, the squeezed middle are quietly doing it all with little recognition Cost of Living • 30 Jul 25
How 'sandwich generation' are caught up in cost of living crisis As Ireland ages and family care stretches across three generations, the squeezed middle are quietly doing it all with little recognition Cost of Living • 30 Jul 25
How global politics are affecting your grocery bill Geopolitics, populism and perception are quietly reshaping supply chains and what Irish consumers are paying for their groceries Cost of Living • 24 Jul 25
How global politics are affecting your grocery bill Geopolitics, populism and perception are quietly reshaping supply chains and what Irish consumers are paying for their groceries Cost of Living • 24 Jul 25
Here are 50 things you're paying more for now than a year ago Even though inflation is 1.8% on average, some items are a lot more expensive now than they were this time last year Cost of Living • 10 Jul 25
Here are 50 things you're paying more for now than a year ago Even though inflation is 1.8% on average, some items are a lot more expensive now than they were this time last year Cost of Living • 10 Jul 25
6 policy changes to help consumers save money and cut costs These simple, quick initiatives could deliver financial relief, promote fairer markets and strengthen consumer protections Cost of Living • 01 Jul 25
6 policy changes to help consumers save money and cut costs These simple, quick initiatives could deliver financial relief, promote fairer markets and strengthen consumer protections Cost of Living • 01 Jul 25
Why is the price I'm paying for steak going up and up? What exactly is behind the dramatic price increase in beef - and what are the implications of this for farmers and consumers? Cost of Living • 27 Jun 25
Why is the price I'm paying for steak going up and up? What exactly is behind the dramatic price increase in beef - and what are the implications of this for farmers and consumers? Cost of Living • 27 Jun 25
How did Ireland become Europe's second most expensive country? We're near the top of this league table due to economic growth, rising demand, government policies and unique socio-geographic characteristics Cost of Living • 04 Jul 25
How did Ireland become Europe's second most expensive country? We're near the top of this league table due to economic growth, rising demand, government policies and unique socio-geographic characteristics Cost of Living • 04 Jul 25
Will the price of my weekly grocery shop ever fall? There are complex reasons for the 36% increase in grocery prices in the last four years and that's unlikely to change any time soon Cost of Living • 06 Jun 25
Will the price of my weekly grocery shop ever fall? There are complex reasons for the 36% increase in grocery prices in the last four years and that's unlikely to change any time soon Cost of Living • 06 Jun 25
Inside the financial lives of Ireland's 25 year olds Here's what CSO data tells us about how Ireland's 25-year-olds are dealing with money issues around wages, savings and the cost of living Cost of Living • 28 May 25
Inside the financial lives of Ireland's 25 year olds Here's what CSO data tells us about how Ireland's 25-year-olds are dealing with money issues around wages, savings and the cost of living Cost of Living • 28 May 25
How US tariffs will affect price you pay for petrol & electricity The disruption and confusion caused by Trump's on-off tariffs have already impacted worldwide energy prices Cost of Living • 16 Apr 25
How US tariffs will affect price you pay for petrol & electricity The disruption and confusion caused by Trump's on-off tariffs have already impacted worldwide energy prices Cost of Living • 16 Apr 25
Why are my bills going up (and up) mid-contract? Mid-contract price hikes may be legal, but the practice has been criticised as being unfair to consumers during a cost of living crisis Cost of Living • 11 Apr 25
Why are my bills going up (and up) mid-contract? Mid-contract price hikes may be legal, but the practice has been criticised as being unfair to consumers during a cost of living crisis Cost of Living • 11 Apr 25
Why Americans care so much about the price of eggs The rising cost of this food staple has become a major political issue because of Donald Trump's promise to bring prices down Cost of Living • 18 Mar 25
Why Americans care so much about the price of eggs The rising cost of this food staple has become a major political issue because of Donald Trump's promise to bring prices down Cost of Living • 18 Mar 25
Will Irish gas prices see a sharp increase this winter? Natural gas is an important fuel for Irish electricity generation and heating, but the price we pay is decided by international events Cost of Living • 13 Nov 24
Will Irish gas prices see a sharp increase this winter? Natural gas is an important fuel for Irish electricity generation and heating, but the price we pay is decided by international events Cost of Living • 13 Nov 24
Why is the cost of living so high in Ireland? Increased spending by the Government when the economy is operating near capacity increases the price of goods and services Cost of Living • 10 Nov 25
Why is the cost of living so high in Ireland? Increased spending by the Government when the economy is operating near capacity increases the price of goods and services Cost of Living • 10 Nov 25
A step by step guide to how a Cork homeowner cut energy costs Gerald Bruton's campaign to cut energy costs and emissions involved both new technologies and behavioural change Energy • 06 Sep 24
A step by step guide to how a Cork homeowner cut energy costs Gerald Bruton's campaign to cut energy costs and emissions involved both new technologies and behavioural change Energy • 06 Sep 24
Are smart meters providing any benefits to electricity customers? Only 4% of customers with smart meters are using them properly so can they actually help households save money on energy? Cost of Living • 24 Apr 24
Are smart meters providing any benefits to electricity customers? Only 4% of customers with smart meters are using them properly so can they actually help households save money on energy? Cost of Living • 24 Apr 24
5 tips to save money on your heating this winter Winter means having the heating on more often so here;'s how to have a comfortable home with optimal energy use Energy • 12 Jan 24
5 tips to save money on your heating this winter Winter means having the heating on more often so here;'s how to have a comfortable home with optimal energy use Energy • 12 Jan 24
Do BER ratings predict your home's actual energy performance? Study findings on the accuracy of Irish BER ratings present significant implications for policy and homeowner decision-making Energy • 11 Dec 23
Do BER ratings predict your home's actual energy performance? Study findings on the accuracy of Irish BER ratings present significant implications for policy and homeowner decision-making Energy • 11 Dec 23
How growing up in poverty impacts children Poverty can affect a child's physical and mental health, social, emotional and cognitive development Psychology • 04 Oct 23
How growing up in poverty impacts children Poverty can affect a child's physical and mental health, social, emotional and cognitive development Psychology • 04 Oct 23
