Traders in the heart of Cork City have called on city chiefs to pull the plug on noisy buskers, and warned they will consider moving out of the city unless the issue is tackled.

Aviva raising premiums by up to 20%, costing families an extra €700

Private health cover is set to cost 25% to 30% more in the next two years, adding to the pain for customers whose premiums have already doubled since 2007.

The crisis-hit health insurance market risks being damaged beyond repair by youth unemployment and emigration, according to a new report.

A second health insurer is set to ask cash-strapped customers to pay even more for cover, less than a week after politicians were warned a fresh 20%-40% industry hike is on the cards.