Irish consumers continue to favour debit cards over credit cards, according to a new analysis of spending patterns.

Five Catholic churches in Dublin are trialling contactless card machines to counteract the decline in cash donations.

Aircoach has become the first bus operator in Ireland to offer contactless pay to its customers on board its vehicles.

Changes introduced as part of last year’s budget which raised the limit for what customers can spend with contactless payments has helped the number of transactions double in just six months.