A public awareness campaign on the €1.5bn personal contract payments (PCP) industry by the consumer watchdog simply masks the “glaring hole” of the lack of consumer protection when it comes to car finance.

A formal investigation has been launched by the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission into ticketing of live events, citing “suspected breaches of competition law” as the reason for its probe.

An investigation has been launched into how tickets are sold for live events here.

The Competition and Consumer Protection Commission cannot use certain materials, including emails of a senior executive of cement giant CRH, seized as part of an investigation into alleged anti-competitive practices, the High Court has ruled.

Consumers are being warned about the potential fire hazard caused by hoverboards that don't comply with safety standards.

The new owners of Arnotts are promising to maintain the iconic Dublin brand.