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A friendly watchdog with sharp teeth?
How the Financial Services Ombudsman helps consumers deal with errant finance firms. The Financial Services and Pensions Ombudsman is a...
Bill Tyson
Mar 318 min read
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Tune in to better TV deals to save €737 as Trump’s trade war erupts
As Donald Trump declares a trade war on us, it makes sense to batten down the financial hatches and get your household bills in order....
Bill Tyson
Mar 315 min read
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From Hero to Zero - AIB's fixed rate deals now hit a sour note with experts
How AIB went from the cheapest to among the dearest fixed mortgage providers for non-Green loans, wrong-footing customers and financial...
Bill Tyson
Mar 316 min read
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Ticketmaster, Eir and Ryanair top consumer helpline list
The Small Claims Courts limits could be soon raised says c Ireland's biggest consumer watchdog - the Competition and Consumer Protection...
Bill Tyson
Mar 313 min read
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From €20 for a kitchen porter to €2476 for an RTE musician...Welcome to the crazy, unfair world of Flat Rate Expenses
Doctors and consultants are allowed to claim €695 in 'flat rate expenses' Flat Rate Expenses are a lucrative tax break – if you’re in...
Bill Tyson
Mar 303 min read
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Tax breaks for ordinary people worth billions going abegging.'
Hundreds of millions in backdated tax breaks appear to be ‘going abegging’ because only a tiny portion of people are claiming all of what...
Bill Tyson
Mar 305 min read
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Is Trump's crypto promotion just more grifting?
Donald Trump once decried crytpocurrency investment as a "a scam'. Now he's using it as a new strategic reserve to back the dollar....
Bill Tyson
Mar 304 min read
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The Elixir of Love - a tonic for opera fans!
Ireland has produced a surprising number of internationally renowned opera singers. One rising star is Knocklyon-born Claudia Boyle, who...
Bill Tyson
Mar 303 min read
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Living the artistic dream isn't easy - but it's worth it!
Dominika Piekarska is inspired by the dramatic coastline of Kerry for her work as an artist. Here she tells us how she manages to live...
Bill Tyson
Mar 303 min read
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How do "ethical" Irish employees feel about AI?
Irish employees are amongst the most ethical in the world, apparently. But how do they feel about taking sick days, inappropriate...
Bill Tyson
Jan 143 min read
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(Dodgy) Toy Story: "80%" of toys bought online may be dangerous
Carefully check that toys are safe before giving them to children on Christmas Day. That was the stark warning after surveys across...
Bill Tyson
Jan 45 min read
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Quiz of the Year: How much do you know about money?
This year your weekly Money pages provided tips aplenty to steer you through the cost of living crisis. If you follow even some of them,...
Bill Tyson
Jan 46 min read
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