Your Questions Answered: ‘A retailer is refusing to deliver my order after its couriers went bust’

Since placing the order, I’ve learned that the courier has gone into receivership. When I contacted…

Be warned: when it comes to making an insurance claim, court is not always your best option

The Injuries Resolution Board is frequently the best route, and yet people remain unconvinced A Central…

Profits surge to €1.3m at Ireland’s biggest ice-cream maker

Based in Fermoy, Co Cork, it’s the country’s largest ice-cream maker and employs about 100 people.…

Your money questions: ‘Irish banks pay very little to savers – so is German bank Raisin a safe option?’

Plus, health insurance costs and rent-a-room reliefs The EU’s deposit guarantee scheme helps savers. Photo: Getty…

Richard Curran: If Denis O’Brien wants to grumble about remote work, he needs to back it up with data

Issues like affordability of housing, work-life balance and office inefficiencies clearly haven’t been considered by the…

Irish wages were among the EU’s best in 2024, but women still lag far behind in pay stakes

Median weekly earnings for new workers were €489.08 for males, but just €356.88 for females Irish…

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Home economics: ‘My mother may need nursing care and we worry her home insurance won’t cover her house while it is vacant’

Our property finance expert answers your questions Not all home insurers offer unoccupied home insurance. Photo:…

Rothschild has earned €4m from advising Department of Finance on sale of bank shares

According to figures released by the Department of Finance, a total of €3.96m has been paid…

Disney cancellations doubled after Jimmy Kimmel show was pulled

Jimmy Kimmel hosts his late night show ‘Jimmy Kimmel Live!’. Photo: AP Disney’s fourth-quarter performance was…

Adrian Weckler: Ireland is desperate to distance itself from any EU decision to ban Chinese-made mobile tech

Huawei has an R&D base here in Ireland, employing over 500 people European Commissioner for Digital…

In Australia, tech giants learn to live with regulatory clampdown ahead of social media ban for under-16s

Upcoming ban is likely to have some teething problems Australian law states platforms must take ‘reasonable…

From Croke Park to Seattle tech giant, north-side Dubliner Sara Duffer flying high at AWS

Trinity graduate is VP in compliance and security assurance at the tech titan Sara Duffer emigrated…

Rising inflation expected to make Christmas more expensive for Irish consumers

CSO figures show inflation is at highest level in a year-and-a-half Shoppers will face higher prices…

Ryanair’s €5m claim against UK’s NATS won’t be heard until 2027

Airline sued air traffic control company over computer failure that caused flight chaos in 2023 Ryanair…

Inflation rate shoots up as food prices and college costs rise

Food prices have continued to rise, with diary items such as butter, cheese and milk going…

MacBook Pro M5 is not much of an upgrade on last year’s model, but it’s still the best laptop you can buy

It is cheaper than the 2024 version, but it no longer comes with a charger The…

EU regulators probe Google’s ranking of news under policy supposed to stop scammers

The bloc’s investigation could lead to billions in fines for the tech giant Google is facing…

Diageo to invest over €257m in plan to double capacity of new Kildare brewery

Work is continuing at Diageo’s site in Littleconnell, Co Kildare Guinness producer Diageo is set to…

Stephen Vernon wins top accolade at KPMG ‘Irish Independent’ Property Industry Excellence Awards

The event’s most prestigious accolade, the Lifetime Achievement Property Excellence Award, was presented to Stephen Vernon,…

App developers haven’t passed on Apple fee reduction to users, company-backed report claims

Developers have simply pocketed the difference, according to an Analysis Group research report A research report…

Wanted – a ‘dogsbody’ assistant for Ryanair’s Michael O’Leary, but no Dublin GAA, Leinster Rugby or Manchester United fans need apply

Ryanair is seeking applications for the role of financial assistant to Mr O’Leary, but if you’re…