The Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (CCPC) reported this week that a car dealer in Waterford has been convicted of “providing false information about the mileage” of a car he sold (also known as ‘clocking’) in the wake of a CCPC investigation and prosecution

Halloween Inspiration Finding ways to keep the kids busy over Halloween and the mid-term break can undoubtedly be quite challenging. If you’re in the West of Ireland this weekend, the Museum of Country Life at Turlough Park in Castlebar is running a free exhibition on how Irish

Ireland’s weather has been quite turbulent of late, with storms Ophelia and Brian battering the country with wind and rain over the past week or two. Hundreds of thousands of people around the country lost power as a result, almost a week in certain cases, though the response fr

Ryanair delays bag changes Good news for Ryanair customers this week – its new cabin bag policy will now come into effect from January 15th 2018 rather than next month. Customers who haven’t selected priority boarding will be banned from bringing wheeled bags on board, though Ry

Ireland is undoubtedly a nation of animal lovers, with somewhere in the region of 60% of Irish households owning either a dog or a cat, and nearly one-quarter (21%) having four or more pets. However pet ownership can be a big responsibility, financially speaking – food, treats, medica

Alongside rent/mortgage or transportation bills, your weekly grocery shop can be one of your biggest expenses, even if you shop in budget supermarkets like Lidl or Aldi or keep an eye out for bargains across the board. Part of the problem has to do with food waste – according to StopF

Winter warning As the Starks would say, winter is coming. And with the colder weather come higher bills as people bid to keep the chill at bay, battle illnesses, or fork out on a warmer winter wardrobe. “All told, then, we reckon the cost of winter is going to come in at a fairly eye-

Last week we focused on saving money for Christmas so, logically speaking, it’s time to take a look at Halloween savings. The cost of the celebration can quickly add up, particularly if you’ve got young kids, including costumes, decorations, sweets and entertainment. Parents are forki

One of the most anticipated (or at least hyped) games of the year thus far has been FIFA 18, released to the world at the end of September. Reviews have described the latest version as an improvement on FIFA 17, citing more responsive play, higher scoring games among other positive up