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Consumer Watch

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Caitríona Redmond: Here's why complaining is so valuable for consumers
If you don’t speak up or out, bad practices will continue

Mon, 29 Sep, 2025

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Caitríona Redmond: How to save over €48 per month on essential bills
Make sure you benefit from all you are entitled to.

Mon, 22 Sep, 2025

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Shrinkflation is back in the news — and here’s what it means for Irish consumers
The cost of some Christmas chocolates has increased has by 87% in 7 years

Mon, 15 Sep, 2025

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Caitríona Redmond: Food prices are at a tipping point — brace for a hard winter
An additional €5 per week for a grocery shop may be the difference between managing and struggling, depending on your budget — €5 per week extra is €260 per year; nearly as much as a month’s child benefit for two children.

Mon, 08 Sep, 2025

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Caitríona Redmond: How online influencers have become salespeople
The CCPC and the ASA hope to make online selling fairer for us all.

Mon, 01 Sep, 2025

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Caitríona Redmond: Why AI means we need to pay social media extra scrutiny
Emotive AI crafted pieces on social media are designed to draw you in, but should be taken with a pinch of salt.

Mon, 18 Aug, 2025

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Caitríona Redmond: Why is it so hard to change service providers in Ireland?
Breaking up with a service provider should be as easy as signing up. But it isn’t.

Mon, 04 Aug, 2025

From boycotts to barcodes: How supermarket choices still shape the world
From boycotts to barcodes: How supermarket choices still shape the world
When Dunnes Stores workers refused to handle South African oranges in the 1970s, their stand helped change international policy. Today, consumer power looks a little different — driven by apps, labels, and barcodes. But how much can we really trust what we scan, and what’s hidden in the small print on a humble net of oranges?

Mon, 28 Jul, 2025

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Caitríona Redmond: What to do if you lose your mobile phone
Your mobile phone may hold all your personal information, would it be a disaster if it was lost to the ether?

Mon, 21 Jul, 2025

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Caitríona Redmond: Make sure you're disposing of refuse properly — you might save a few bob
Check your bins to make sure you’re disposing of your refuse correctly. You will reduce the risk of a hefty fine and the internal mortification of receiving a photo of your own rubbish.

Mon, 30 Jun, 2025

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