Mortgage rates below Eurozone average for first time in more than three years

Rates in the Eurozone rose in June as they were unchanged here in May

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Large companies ‘plotted last-minute scheme to deter staff from pension auto-enrolment’

Government paper suggests employers planned to enrol staff in low-yield pension in a bid to save themselves money

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Number in electricity arrears hits highest level since regulator started collecting data

Average owed on electricity bills climbs to €512 as thousands struggle to pay up

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Cost-conscious consumers search out bargains in charity and vintage shops

All-Ireland wins for Mayo and Limerick see surge in sales in pubs

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‘Absolutely reckless’ to restore excise duty as petrol and diesel prices soar, warns industry group

Petrol and diesel prices at the pumps have soared in the last month as further uncertainty looms between the US and Iran.

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Non-bank lenders hike rates in move that will add up to €300 a month to mortgage repayments

ICS and Núa Money forced to fund lending from expensive wholesale markets

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Your money questions: What happens if I under-insure my home? Will my insurer cover losses if I make a claim?

And, is it true that I now have a right to work until state pension age of 66?

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‘Perfect storm’ of heatwaves and global turmoil will bring food price increases for strapped Irish consumers

A 5pc hike will cost the average Irish family of four an extra €500 a year

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Grandmother withdraws damages claim for serious physical and psychological injuries from ‘very slight’ impact of her BMW

Court is told her injuries bore a ‘striking resemblance’ to those alleged after a previous incident

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Revenue accused of ‘a lax attitude’ to catching buyers cheating to get Help to Buy refund

Questions raised about abuse of scheme worth up to €30,000 to new buyers

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Hospitality Vat rate cut fails to reach consumers as just one of 60 items checked falls in price

Five items rise in price despite 9pc rate being introduced last month

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More money pumped into savings accounts as households brace for energy price hikes

Total households savings amount now calculated at €175bn

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Inflation rate eases slightly but price rises continue to erode consumer buying power

Prices of food and energy up since last year as pressure mounts on consumers

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Society of Actuaries warns Simon Harris investment accounts could push savers into risky single-stock bets

Risks need to be explained to people moving savings into these accounts, society spokesman James Hannigan says

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From voice cloning to deepfake videos, scams powered by AI are now the biggest fraud threat facing consumers

Social media ads, phishing emails and scam texts the main tools of fraudsters

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Householders to be hit with higher network charges on electricity bills

Charges to fund upgrades to electricity system will now top €540 a year on typical bill

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Cork woman seeking €1.75m over accident but only getting €170,000 loses appeal | BreakingNews

Josephine Higgins (68) had sought an award of €1.75 million to compensate for an alleged loss of earnings arising from the injuries sustained in the incident on Main Street, Carrigtwohill, Co Cork on ...

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Mortgage hikes loom within weeks as ECB scrambles to contain energy inflation

The next increase could see new fixed rates and variables rising

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Most estate agents expect property prices to keep rising, despite stretched affordability

Survey shows that even couples earning more than €110,000 would struggle to find a home in the commuter belt

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Cost of living dwarfs all other worries as 42pc of Irish consumers cite household expenses as their top concern

The good weather has not brought any economic sunshine for consumers.

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Grocery prices continue to rise but rate of increase slows in last four weeks

But experts warn of wave of price rises to come in the autumn

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Government accused of U-turn on plans for radical overhaul of ‘side-by-side’ waste collection system

Labour bill to revamp the system was defeated earlier this month after being voted down by the Government

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Your money questions: I’m unhappy with insurer offer after my car was written off – what are my options?

Also, I am starting my first job, so what should my financial priorities be?

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Revenue forces hundreds of Help to Buy applicants to repay grants after they failed to declare they owned property abroad

Tax body has recovered nearly €2m from home buyers availing of the scheme since start of last year

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Government accused of ‘abandoning families’ by failing to re-introduce energy credits

Sinn Féin MEP Lynn Boylan hits out as European Commission approves €300m scheme to support big business

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Individuals may have lost thousands of euro on pensions and investments

Delays allocating contributions being probed by regulator

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Motorists told to brace for more petrol and diesel price shocks after crude oil hits $100

Wholesale price of diesel has gone up by 25c a litre in the past two weeks

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Most people avoid planning for retirement until they are on the brink of giving up work

Research indicates that many are entering retirement poorly prepared

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