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Cars, holidays and faulty goods...the consumer issues that cost us €1bn
A consumer is a shopper who is sore about something,” – Harold Coffin, US writer and humourist. Padraig bought a car under a hire...
Bill Tyson
Oct 20, 20244 min read


REACH FOR THE SKY New mobile deal shakes up the market
Sky has entered the mobile phone market – and its new deal has shaken up competition. It’s a SIM-only, all-you-can-eat, package for...
Bill Tyson
Oct 19, 20244 min read


Yuno heats up gas market
The launch of low-cost energy provider Yuno on the gas market last Monday was overshadowed by Budget 2025. Yet it has put the Budget...
Bill Tyson
Oct 16, 20243 min read


Switchers can save thousands despite lack of mortgage cut action
Savvy switchers can now save €7k a year more by swapping the dearest mortgages for the cheapest. That’s a gap of €600 a month in...
Bill Tyson
Oct 14, 20244 min read


Our watchdogs need more teeth
This week’s Consumer Helpline Report from the CCPC gives us a great insight into the sorry state of Ireland’s ‘pack’ of watchdogs. The...
Bill Tyson
Oct 14, 20243 min read


Our five fave hacks for cheaper holidays
Fancy a last minute bargain break? Holidaymakers’ five favourite hacks to get a cheap deal have been revealed at last in a new survey....
Bill Tyson
Oct 14, 20242 min read


Being cancelled cost me millions - Graham Linehan
Despite being a massive hit, the TV series Father Ted didn’t make that much money for its co-creator Graham Linehan. He reveals that he...
Bill Tyson
Oct 14, 20243 min read


Five things for €500 that are better value than Oasis
One of 30 spectacular shows at Puy du Fou that cost way less than a ticket to Oasis and could be seen as a bargain. Live like King Louis...
Bill Tyson
Oct 14, 20245 min read


The Marxist move in Budget 2025!
“Those are my principals. And if you don’t like them…..well, I have others!” – Groucho Marx.
Bill Tyson
Oct 14, 20243 min read


Will getting us autoenrolled in pensions stop us being grumpy old men and women?
The way our pensions are going, most people will end up grumpy old men and women in retirement. Tha majority of pensions are underfunded...
Bill Tyson
Oct 12, 20245 min read


It's so over! How to break up with your service provider
Service providers only treat us well for a short while - but become very clingy when we try to break up with them. Breaking up is hard to...
Bill Tyson
Oct 10, 20242 min read


Savers can earn decent money - or a pittance. The choice is yours!
Falling interest rates are good news for Borrowers. But what should savers do? There are plenty of good deals but most savers ignore them...
Bill Tyson
Oct 10, 20246 min read


Worried about tax? Leading expert Alison has some choice advice.
Alison McHugh has almost 20 years’ experience advising high net worth families on their tax affairs, especially on inheritance planning....
Bill Tyson
Oct 9, 20243 min read


Slash your bills - and your ills - with smart shopping.
Items like oats and flour found on the bottom shelf are much cheaper than products at eye-level - or, worse, near the checkout.
Bill Tyson
Oct 9, 20244 min read


Not feeling any better off after many giveaway budgets? Here's why...
The Government has been presenting us with 'giveaway' budgets every year. So why don't we feel better off?
Bill Tyson
Oct 9, 20243 min read


Bank crash scored a winner for soccer pundit Tommy
Things looked grim for Virgin Media TV host Tommy Martin when he was made redundant from a bank in 2006 as the financial crash loomed....
Bill Tyson
Oct 9, 20243 min read


Slainte! Irish whiskey business is booming at up to €7600 a bottle
Louise McGuane has come a long way since she was paid with a choc ice for spreading manure on the family farm at the age of ten. After a...
Bill Tyson
Oct 9, 20244 min read


Inheritance tax: how to beat the trap.
With inheritance tax in the news, what better time to talk to one of our leadingexperts: Suzanne O’Neill. Chartered Tax Advisor with Top...
Bill Tyson
Oct 9, 20242 min read


Budget 2025 - ‘A Bike Shed Budget?’ How to do even better...
Budget 2025 is the biggest spending splurge in our history.That’s hardly surprising with an election coming up and tens of billions in...
Bill Tyson
Oct 8, 20245 min read


Smart driving saves the planet - and your pocket
Burning rubber on the roads will burn a hole in your budget, while a smoother driving style saves lots of fuel. (updated 13/10/24) HOW ...
Bill Tyson
Oct 8, 20245 min read


I'm mad as hell and not going to take it any more!
“I’m mad as hell and I’m not going to take it any more!” That was the catchphrase yelled on live TV by newscaster Howard Beale in the...
Bill Tyson
Oct 8, 20246 min read


Cool stuff you can get for free on your health cover
Thinking of getting a new health insurance plan? Over a million people renew their cover in the first three months of the year. Here are...
Bill Tyson
Oct 8, 20246 min read


Fig O'Reilly: the Miss Universe Ireland who really does save the planet
While many beauty pageant contestants say they want to ‘save the planet’, the first bi-racial Miss Universe Ireland is actually doing...
Bill Tyson
Oct 6, 20244 min read


Ten handy hacks to save you €2k on your health cover
Health insurance is more important - and more expensive - than ever before. Yet most people are paying way over the odds for this already...
Bill Tyson
Oct 6, 20245 min read
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