Rise of money apps threatens to undermine Irish banks After many false dawns, it now appears as though real competition has arrived. The only catch is that you need to be comfortable having your ... Business • 07 Sep 20
Committee asks Ulster Bank chiefs to explain issues Senior executives from Ulster Bank will be asked to appear before an Oireachtas committee to answer questions about today's IT problem, which saw some customers ... Ulster Bank • 25 Apr 18
China cuts bank reserve requirements China's central bank today cut the proportion of funds banks must set aside as reserves, in the latest attempt to tackle slowing growth in the ... Business • 29 Feb 16
ECB raises emergency funding for Greek banks again The ECB raised the ceiling on emergency liquidity Greek banks can draw from the country's central bank for a second time in two days today, ... Business • 23 Jun 15
How to complain effectively Consumers are reporting in increasing numbers that it is difficult to complain. Here are five easy steps towards getting the result you want Business • 07 Mar 14
When a leather sofa is not leather at all More and more claims are appearing in the small claims court in relation to leather sofas that don't turn out to be leather. What are ... Business • 05 May 15
Consumer attitude to spending still cautious Consumer sentiment fell at its fastest rate in a decade last month as householders err on the side of caution and save increasing amounts. Business • 26 Mar 15
Property prices may have hit rock bottom Dublin house prices rose for the first full calendar year since 2006 but the rise was only 1.5%. However there is pent-up demand for property, ... Business • 06 Jan 13
Telephone line fee increase for over 66 year olds People over 66 will face a hefty increase on their telephone landline, following last December’s budget, but there are ways of counter-acting the hike if ... Business • 06 Jan 13
Women are hit hardest by new EU car insurance law Women will be hit hardest by the new EU rules banning gender-based discount for car insurance, but young men could save up to 50% Business • 09 Mar 15
Spotting Irish own-brand products More than ever consumers want to support Irish home produce, but they also want to save money with own-brands. Learn how to do both with ... Business • 06 Jan 13
Interest rates remain unchanged for trackers Mortgage payments for hundreds of thousands of homeowners on tracker mortgages will remain the same for at least three months after the ECB interest rate ... Business • 05 Dec 12
House prices up for the third month in a row House prices have gone up again in September, the third consecutive month to see a rise, according to new CSO figures Business • 14 May 14
Nama negative equity mortgage trial extended A pioneering mortgage scheme designed to help property owners from falling into negative equity has been extended by the National Asset Management Agency. Business • 05 Dec 12
Cash is king in housing market. Four in 10 house purchases are now made in cash as the lack of credit in the mortgage market continues to impact property prices. Business • 17 Feb 15
Have house prices bottomed out? House prices have increased for the third month this year giving rise to hopes that the market may be bottoming out. Business • 05 Dec 12
Beware of the 'cheap' motor insurance Buying car insurance used to be simple. These days the it's all about tailor-making your own policy with add on extras. So beware of the ... Business • 05 Dec 12
Now Bord Gais increases electricy prices Bord Gáis Energy is to follow Electric Ireland and Airtricity with residential electricity price hikes from 15 October. Business • 27 Aug 13
New premium phone rules to protect consumer Premium rate telephone services can cost as much as €3.50 a minute. Now, a new code of practice has been imposed on phone companies to ... Business • 05 Dec 12
Shop around now as Electric Ireland hikes price The price of gas and petrol is already on the up. Now Electric Ireland is adding to the pain increasing prices by October 1. Business • 19 Mar 13
How to get money off your next purchase Voucher codes, daily deal sites, discounts online and off line. Consumer expert Tina Leonard tells Today with Pat Kenny where and to get money off ... Business • 05 Dec 12
Ulster Bank plans for compensation over IT glitch Ulster Bank has released plans to compensate the 600,000 customers who were affected by IT problems at the bank. It is also working with other ... Business • 05 Dec 12
Slight fall in average weekly earnings - CSO New figures from the Central Statistics Office show that average weekly earnings fell slightly in the second quarter of 2012, following a 1.3% rise in ... Business • 29 Aug 12
Back-to-school money-saving tips Four in five parents have financial worries about back-to-school costs. Consumer expert Tina Leonard has five top tips to help you save money this September. Business • 05 Dec 12
Money-saving tips as petrol rises to €100 a tank With the price of petrol set to exceed 170c a litre, learn how to economise on fuel with these 15 tips on driving techniques and ... Business • 05 Dec 12
