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Yesterday
3rd November 2026
Must ReadConsumer Issues
How a Revolut and Bank of Ireland customer lost €4k in a scam - with no reimbursement in sight
The case highlights potential weaknesses in fraud detection systems – and neither bank has offered to reimburse.
Last week
25th October 2026 - 31st October 2026
Must ReadThe Morning Lead
Fast-growing chickens are widely farmed in Ireland. Now Denmark wants EU ban over welfare fears
A Danish investigation using hidden cameras revealed birds struggling to stand or walk.
Irish farmers have warned a ban would cause price inflation for chicken - Ireland's favourite meat.
AnalysisConsumer Issues
After Revolut's outage, does it still make sense to ditch AIB or Bank of Ireland for a 'neo-bank'?
Monzo, N26 and Revolut are snapping at the heels of Irish high street banks. Are we ready to break free from physical branches?
Last month
October 2026
AnalysisConsumer Issues
Farmed salmon are now being fed chicken - and it might actually be better than the status quo
What a time to be alive.
wegovy
HSE advised to consider public funding for weight-loss jab - but is warned of 'substantial' cost
Upwardly Mobile
Lidl closes €8.99 mobile contract deal after reaching 100,000 sign-ups earlier than expected
AnalysisConsumer Issues
After a lot of spin, just one in four childcare services will have to cut fees under new 'caps'
AnalysisConsumer Issues
Eye tests are supposed to be free, so why does Specsavers charge for them?
Many Irish customers have complained about upselling in Specsavers – but ‘advanced’ eye tests may be a good idea for some.
Winners and Losers
Budget 2027 and childcare: here's which families benefit most and who is losing out
September
September 2026
AnalysisConsumer Issues
The protein premium: how much extra do we pay, and how stupid are we to pay it?
We totted up how much extra you will pay for ‘high protein’ products in Irish shops.
Gaeilge
Seans gur tháinig daoine ar mian leo iasc i gcanna ar tháirge nua ar sheilfeanna na n-ollmhargadh
Analysisblowing hot and cold
Banning goujons and slashing costs with new cold options: what's really happening to school meals?
Plus: We tot up how much families are saving through the scheme. Are the government’s figures correct?
Must ReadThe Morning Lead
Lidl is selling 'jack mackerel' that is not actually mackerel - what is going on?
Severe overfishing is putting Atlantic mackerel at risk of collapse. Now the crisis is visible on supermarket shelves.
AnalysisBad Sport
Everyone is talking about this ad, so does 'outrage marketing' work?
Sydney Sweeney and Novig have grabbed attention – but marketing insiders warn that doesn’t mean the brand has necessarily scored a long-term win.
Analysisa taxing question
Would cutting capital gains tax boost the economy or just make rich people richer?
AnalysisThe Morning Lead
The Taoiseach is quibbling with how child poverty is measured - here's the exact incomes involved
The poverty line is an internationally recognised standard.
Analysisoff the rails
Commuters blind-sided by surprise fare hike - and wonder what exactly they're getting in return
We spoke to commuters in Dublin and Galway and to a transport professor about what the changes mean.
Slainte
Dublin is getting a new 'gastropub' directly across the road from famous pint purveyor Grogan's
August
August 2026
Review
How bad was the mud? And how good was the music? Highs and lows of Electric Picnic 2026
This was the most Irish edition to date, and not just because of the weather.
Money diaries
Festival money diaries: how much will a weekend at Electric Picnic set you back?
From pints to phone charging, here’s how much it costs – whether it’s worth it, you decide.
melvin benn
Electric Picnic promoter defends festival organisation after crowd collapse at overcrowded stage
Electric Picnic
Four emerging Irish acts dazzle on Electric Picnic main stage in Tinie Tempah-backed showcase
The atmosphere was electrifying as the hip hop legend shared the spotlight with four Irish stars in the making.
harm reduction
Inside the drug testing lab at Electric Picnic as 'unpredictable' 3-CMC falsely sold as MDMA found
It is Ireland after all
Downpour delays Electric Picnic main acts - but festival-goers say sure it's only a bit of rain
Wellies at the ready for a classic Irish festival weekend.
not their cup of tea
Applegreen, Butlers and Insomnia lobby hard against plan for 20c tax on takeaway coffee cups
Must ReadThe Morning Lead
Festival-goers 'shafted' by soaring food prices as event organisers demand 22-25% cut
Five food businesses told The Journal they had to hike their prices at All Together Now last weekend, and expect to do so again at Electric Picnic.
This year
2026
Must ReadThe Morning Lead
A 'talented young woman', an alleged rape, court hearings, an arrest: A timeline of the UCD case
A student’s alleged rape and the circulation of a photo of her shocked the country. This week she was arrested over alleged deception of the university.
The Morning Lead
Ireland's biggest landlord Ires Reit wants your savings (via Harris's new investment scheme)
Ires argues both retail investors and renters would benefit from its inclusion in the promised state-backed scheme.
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