#Consumer Affairs

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STerry Prone: Digital payments are fine but, like most of us, I still prefer to carry cash
Shoppers at supermarket Sainsbury's for their weekly shopping when special prices are on offer, dealing with the cost of living
Caitríona Redmond: Families go backwards as Paschal Donohoe peels an orange in his pocket
Soaring energy prices and food shrinkflation are battering even the most frugal of families — and Budget 2026 has done nothing for them

Tue, 07 Oct, 2025

Young woman 20s attempting to read and understand her electricity meter reading and energy bill
Budget 2026: 9% Vat rate on gas and electricity should remain – Jack Chambers 
Public expenditure minister said the 9% rate should be retained to prevent further price hikes for consumers

Sun, 21 Sep, 2025

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Mercs and BMWs among the 43 vehicles seized for non-payment of M50 tolls
Dublin Sheriff seized 43 vehicles in the first six months of 2025 including high-end marques such as Mercedes Benz, BMW, Audi, and Land Rover

Fri, 19 Sep, 2025

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Pension crisis: 26% of Irish adults surveyed have no financial plans for retirement
Competition and Consumer Protection Commission survey reveals 'worrying trend' as growing number of Irish people are not putting plans in place for when they retire

Mon, 15 Sep, 2025

Penneys' underlying sales to fall in second half on weaker European demand
Penneys' underlying sales to fall in second half on weaker European demand
Associated British Foods warns it expects consumer environment 'to remain uncertain'

Wed, 10 Sep, 2025

Illegal weight-loss drugs among 400,000 units impounded by HPRA in six months
Illegal weight-loss drugs among 400,000 units impounded by HPRA in six months
Health Products Regulatory Authority warns that black market drugs — many of which are promoted with false claims on social media — can damage people's health

Wed, 03 Sep, 2025

New car production
CSO retail index see strong growth in July boosted by motor sales 
However retail sales in some sectors have been falling including larger-than-expected 3.5% declines in categories including newspapers, books, and department stores

Thu, 28 Aug, 2025

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Consumer sentiment improves marginally in August but cost-of-living concerns rise 
Irish League of Credit Unions index shows consumer sentiment index reached 61.1 during August, up from the 59.1 figure reported for July

Tue, 26 Aug, 2025

Batch of chicken Kievs recalled following detection of salmonella
Batch of chicken Kievs recalled following detection of salmonella
The Kievs are sold in 500g packs and have a best before date of October 2026

Mon, 25 Aug, 2025

Ryanair stock
Revealed: The companies Irish consumers complain about most
Ryanair, Eir and Sky topped CCPC’s complaints list as Irish consumers reported losing €56m on faulty goods and services

Tue, 19 Aug, 2025

JetBlue Airways
S Terry Prone: Cabin staff no longer exist to help make your flight enjoyable
Cabin staff no longer exist to help make your flight enjoyable. They’re there to sell you stuff and if you don’t want it, you can shiver right off, so you can.

Mon, 04 Aug, 2025

Nostalgia, fun, and FOMO: How Nintendo Switch 2 captured generational appeal 
Nostalgia, fun, and FOMO: How Nintendo Switch 2 captured generational appeal 
Smyths and Currys say Nintendo Switch 2 and Mario Kart World sold out within hours in Ireland and selling strongly now it's back in stock

Sat, 02 Aug, 2025

Several spinach and mixed leaves products recalled following detection of listeria
Several spinach and mixed leaves products recalled following detection of listeria
The recall of McCormack Family Farms products comes after 170 readymeals made by Ballymaguire Foods were called back amid a listeriosis outbreak

Sun, 27 Jul, 2025

Ballymaguire Foods appoints public health expert after listeria-linked meal recall
Ballymaguire Foods appoints public health expert after listeria-linked meal recall
Over 170 ready meals have been pulled from shelves as Ballymaguire works with authorities to protect public health

Thu, 24 Jul, 2025

ieExplains: What is listeriosis, the infection linked to the recall of ready-made meals
ieExplains: What is listeriosis, the infection linked to the recall of ready-made meals
An adult has died with a confirmed case of the rare bacterial infection listeriosis as health officials continue to investigate an 'extensive outbreak'

Thu, 24 Jul, 2025

Weekly supermarket shopping
Adult dies with listeriosis as nine cases linked to recall of ready meals
The recall included dozens of products sold under various names at Tesco, SuperValue, Centra, and Aldi

Thu, 24 Jul, 2025

The Temu app.
EU commissioner shocked Michael McGrath by dangers of some goods sold by Shein and Temu
Michael McGrath has vowed to crack down on the sale of goods that blatantly break the law

Sun, 20 Jul, 2025

Achill island coastal scenery
Colin Sheridan: Better late than never for Achill’s broadband lifeline
State has finally delivered on the promise of reliable fast broadband connectivity

Fri, 11 Jul, 2025

Almost 60,000 Tower air fryers recalled over fire risk
Almost 60,000 Tower air fryers recalled over fire risk
The models were made between 2020 and 2024 and sold in outlets across Ireland, including Argos, Tesco, DID, Dealz, Lidl, and Amazon 

Thu, 10 Jul, 2025

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Consumer watchdog vows to crack down on motor industry 
CCPC will tackle 'anti-competitive practices' such as car dealers telling customers their warranty will be void if they go to independent garages for repairs

Mon, 07 Jul, 2025

Government seeks to beef up Ireland's competitiveness
Government seeks to beef up Ireland's competitiveness
New powers for the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission planned as Micheál Martin hosts competitiveness summit 

Mon, 07 Jul, 2025

Global recession the top concern for households in Ireland
Global recession the top concern for households in Ireland
Cost of housing and rent still a major issue too, with over a quarter of 16 to 29-year-olds citing it as their biggest worry, according to a new Bank of Ireland survey

Wed, 25 Jun, 2025

Irish households' €160bn in savings could be unlocked to fund new homes – SCSI
Irish households' €160bn in savings could be unlocked to fund new homes – SCSI
State-backed housing investment vehicle could release some of the €160bn, most of which is in low-interest current accounts

Mon, 09 Jun, 2025

Classic bar
Alcohol consumption falls again, dropping 4.5% last year
Industry demands a cut in excise rates to protect small pubs and restaurants

Mon, 09 Jun, 2025

SPAR Grocery Supermarket.
Spar wants a bigger slice of Ireland's €15bn grocery market
Strategy includes plans for new store openings, upgrading existing sites, and a new design for EuroSpar supermarkets

Sun, 08 Jun, 2025

Conspiracies, distrust and 'holding on for dear life': Inside Ireland's largest Bitcoin Conference 
Conspiracies, distrust and 'holding on for dear life': Inside Ireland's largest Bitcoin Conference 
People attending the Bitcoin Ireland Conference were urged to ‘reclaim’ aspects of their lives that ‘we outsource to experts’, writes Emer Walsh

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Consumer watchdog 'should have more powers to probe supermarket pricing'
Consumer watchdog 'should have more powers to probe supermarket pricing'
Proposal to boost powers of Competition and Consumer Protection Commission 

Wed, 28 May, 2025

100% mortgages would drive up house prices, Central Bank warns
100% mortgages would drive up house prices, Central Bank warns
Celtic Tiger-style 100% home loans would also increase risk to borrowers and banks, Mark Cassidy told the Oireachtas housing committee

Tue, 27 May, 2025

Butter
Caitríona Redmond: Why have butter prices soared and is it cheaper in other countries?
Head melted from increased prices? Word is spreading that butter is cheaper abroad but is that a rumour or a fact?

Mon, 26 May, 2025

RTÉ’s Oliver Callan adds 25,000 listeners to show, according to JNLR survey
RTÉ’s Oliver Callan adds 25,000 listeners to show, according to JNLR survey
Morning Ireland the most listened to show in the country

Thu, 15 May, 2025

M&S says customer data was taken in cyberattack
M&S says customer data was taken in cyberattack
The retailer, whose stores remain open, is widely reported to have been the victim of a ransomware attack

Tue, 13 May, 2025

Heineken reports strong growth for Murphy's 
Heineken reports strong growth for Murphy's 
The brewing giant warned of ongoing volatility caused by uncertainty over global tariffs

Wed, 16 Apr, 2025

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Mortgage interest rates down slightly as banks 'slow' to pass on ECB cuts
Interest rate on new home loans was 3.79% on average at the end of February, down 0.03% from January and 0.5% down from the same month in 2024

Wed, 09 Apr, 2025

Ford Kuga EV drivers will not be compensated after fire risk warning
Ford Kuga EV drivers will not be compensated after fire risk warning
The company has written to owners of newer Ford Kuga plug-in hybrids to inform them of the potential for the high-voltage battery in the car to 'short circuit'

Sat, 29 Mar, 2025

Changing chanels
Call for crackdown as TV, phone, and broadband prices set to soar again
Eir, Sky, Three, and Vodafone will hike prices mid-contract for the third year in a row, prompting consumer watchdog call for action

Thu, 20 Mar, 2025

Uisce Éireann's refusal to attend meeting on Cork City's dirty water problem 'beyond insulting'
Uisce Éireann's refusal to attend meeting on Cork City's dirty water problem 'beyond insulting'
It comes as the utility announced water restrictions in parts of West Cork following detection of ammonia levels in the River Illen

Thu, 13 Mar, 2025

High Street Retail As German Inflation Bites
Zara owner's sales slow in early weeks of first quarter
Company spent €2.7bn last year on improving operations through refurbishing stores, deploying new security technology and expanding logistics capabilities

Wed, 12 Mar, 2025

Prepare to pay more for your flat white as Ireland's coffee producers face a perfect storm
Prepare to pay more for your flat white as Ireland's coffee producers face a perfect storm
Rising global demand and crops hit by adverse weather mean that Irish coffee roasters are paying more for beans this year

Tue, 11 Mar, 2025

Sinn Fein health policy
Government 'throwing families under a bus' by ending energy credits
Sinn Féin's David Cullinane said in the Dáil that finance minister Paschal Donohoe was full of 'guff, bluff, and bluster' 

Thu, 06 Mar, 2025

Oasis reunion
Caitríona Redmond: Ticketmaster said 'No' —  but this reader didn’t back down
How bagging an accessible concert ticket can be a saga, even before getting to the venue

Mon, 24 Feb, 2025

Rising House Prices
Daft.ie report suggests RPZs reduced supply of homes to rent
Author Ronan Lyons says soaring rents are due to two issues — 'a lack of supply that was there anyway, and rent controls have made supply worse'

Mon, 24 Feb, 2025

Apple Cider Vinegar: How social media gave rise to 'wellness influencer' fraud Belle Gibson
Apple Cider Vinegar: How social media gave rise to 'wellness influencer' fraud Belle Gibson
Belle Gibson's posts about her battle with cancer touched the lives of millions. But she never had cancer and her whole 'alternative medicine' narrative was the basis of a massive scam

Tue, 18 Feb, 2025

Fitzroy's Florist in Primrose Hill, London
Household spending outpaces inflation showing 'real gain' in consumption
New data from Bank of Ireland indicates a real gain in consumption of approximately 4%

Tue, 18 Feb, 2025

European Union launches probe into fashion website Shein
European Union launches probe into fashion website Shein
EU investigating Chinese fast fashion website for possible breaches of laws on product safety, consumer protection, and data protection

Tue, 11 Feb, 2025

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