How easy is it to switch banks?

Sinead Ryan, Consumer Journalist with Independent Newspapers, says the process of switching banks is relatively straight forward but very few customers make the change

Anger over VAT charge at airports

Simon Calder, Travel Editor of the London Independent, and Sinead Ryan, Consumer Columnist for the Irish Independent, discuss the controversy over airport shops charging VAT

Consumer Affairs - Summer Sales

We have reached the bargain end of the summer sales and the signs in the shop read 70% off and ‘last chance to buy’. But are you really making the ...

Today With Sean O Rourke Tuesday 23 June 2015 - Today with Sean O'Rourke - RTÉ Radio 1

Home Renovations

Have you been thinking of sprucing up your home? Well if you want to cash in on the benefits available under the Government's Home Renovation Incentive scheme you need to ...

Mobile Phone Data and Roaming Costs

Ireland’s love affair with mobile phones is well documented. Mobile phones outnumbered people here a couple of years ago. Yet mobile phone users here pay more than our EU neighbours. ...

Today With Sean O Rourke Tuesday 26 May 2015 - Today with Sean O'Rourke - RTÉ Radio 1

Consumer Affairs: Pensions

If you were suddenly given the keys to your pension pot, would you take the money and run? Or is it smarter to keep it safe, and play the long ...

Tax Liabilities

The recent clarification by the Revenue Commissioners that householders who let out rooms through popular Air BnB websites are liable for tax has raised concerns that other schemes could also ...

Know Your Rights

Consumer journalist Sinead Ryan joined Sean in studio and the last time she was in she talked about returning faulty items, getting refunds and replacements. It’s a big subject so ...