Consumers could be in for a summer of significant energy price hikes, an independent price comparison and switching service has warned.

More than 60% of cash-strapped Irish households cannot cover the cost of essential household bills and are having to dip into credit cards, overdrafts, and loans just to make ends meet.

Four in five Irish people are worried about the cost of energy this winter, according to the independent price comparison and switching service Switcher.ie.

Energia has become the fourth Irish energy supplier to increase electricity prices in the past month.

Most Irish consumers are in the dark about early exit penalty fees on essential household contracts, and it could be costing them dearly.

Almost eight in ten (78%) of Irish consumers want to switch provider for at least one household essential this year - but most fail to do so, according to a new survey.

Almost 1m Electric Ireland customers are to get discounts of between 4% and 8.5% automatically applied to their bills by the end of the summer.

One third of consumers claim to have been overcharged for at least one of their household essentials last year.

A new energy company has entered the market here, bringing greater choice of supply for electricity consumers.

Cash-strapped households could see energy bill price hikes due to recent spikes in wholesale gas and electricity prices.

Cash-strapped households could see energy bill price hikes due to recent spikes in wholesale gas and electricity prices.

Up to 28% of children, aged eight to 13, have had occasional or daily contact with a stranger on social media, messaging and gaming platforms, an Irish cybersafety charity has warned.

Some of the towns with the slowest broadband speeds in Ireland will soon have connectivity to rival international hubs such Tokyo and Hong Kong, according to the company installing fibre optic cable in rural areas.

The new sports channel Eir Sport has acquired the exclusive Irish rights to the 2019 Rugby World Cup.

More than three quarters of people decided not to switch their broadband provider last year — despite half admitting they are unhappy with their service.

More than 1m Electric Ireland residential customers are to benefit from a 5.2% cut in their electricity bills thanks to the company’s third unit rate price reduction in less than two years.

More than one third of Irish people spend in excess of 20 hours a week online, with social media the main driving force behind internet use.

More than a third of Irish people are spending over 20 hours online per week, according to the results of a new survey.