Credit unions have again come top as the Irish firms who look after their customers the best, a number of retailers have also excelled, but the banks continue to lag, according to an annual survey of consumers and shoppers.

Irish Credit Unions have topped the list for customer experience for the third year in a row.

Lancôme by Alber Elbaz

A badger flash-mob protested today against a British Government-led cull of the animals, outside the Department for Environment, Food, and Rural Affairs (Defra).