Insurance premiums could rise if flooding set to hit parts of Munster and Leinster this weekend leads to a rise in claims.

Many people still leave their spare house keys under the mat or plant, despite an increase in burglaries.

Tablet and laptop computers are among the most common items to be snatched by home intruders, according to a new survey by AA Home Insurance.

THE possibility that the world may be on the verge of entering a mini ice age is prompting Cork County Council to print advice brochures to help people cope with the possibility of further harsh conditions this winter.

ONE-third of householders would confront a burglar in their home or physically try to restrain them, according to a new survey.

Almost a third of people say they would confront or attempt to restrain an intruder if their home was broken into.

A new survey shows sentiment takes a back seat to practicality when it comes to our most treasured belongings.

NEARLY half of Irish families have acquired a home entertainment system in the past two years, as staying in has become the new going out.

COUPLES and housemates may fall out over household chores but one thing they agree on is which task causes the most rows.