A vice-president at car hire firm Hertz has apologised after the company recently debited the credit cards of Irish customers for payments that should have been processed as far back as July.

A warning has been issued to parents and girls to be extra vigilant if buying Debs dresses online.

BUYER beware: A consumer watchdog has warned people not to be conned by offers of cut-price tickets to Euro 2012 and the Olympics ahead of an expected surge in online demand.

The European Consumer Centre is warning travellers and tourists in Ireland to be vigilant over Christmas if hiring a car.

The Republic of Ireland now has the second best consumer conditions in the European Union.

Airline passengers who are victims of the current industrial dispute at Aer Lingus are entitled to certain compensation and concessions under EU Law.

ONE-in-10 items of children’s clothing with long cords or drawstrings are potentially dangerous, an EU survey has found.

The European Consumer Centre Ireland warned today of a major car scam involving second-hand cars bought in the UK.