Cabinet to be warned country ‘at risk of stagflation’ amid energy crisis The country is at risk of “stagflation” – where slow economic growth is combined with rising inflation – as the energy crunch brought about by the war in the Middle East hits.

Cabinet to be warned country ‘at risk of stagflation’ amid energy crisis
Budget spending to be curtailed to ‘keep powder dry’ in case war in Middle East is prolonged
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Judge refers personal trainer’s injury claim to DPP saying his account was ‘nothing but a lie’ A man who, according to a judge, deliberately set out to deceive the legal system to gain money by false pretences, may now face criminal charges.

Judge refers personal trainer’s injury claim to DPP saying his account was ‘nothing but a lie’
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Huge numbers of households impacted by home-repair scams Huge numbers of people have been affected by a home-repairs scam.

Huge numbers of households impacted by home-repair scams
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War in the Middle East could see energy prices jump by 4-9pc, Energy Minister Darragh O’Brien warns Electricity prices in Ireland could rise by 8pc, a minister has warned.

War in the Middle East could see energy prices jump by 4pc to 9pc, Energy Minister Darragh O’Brien warns
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Calls to bring in UK-style system to tackle uninsured driving as numbers here increase There has been a rise in the number of private vehicle owners who have no insurance.

Calls to bring in UK-style system to tackle uninsured driving as numbers here increase
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Energy supplier forced into a climbdown after smart meter billing blunder led some customers to be overcharged thousands of euro An energy supplier has been forced into a humiliating climbdown after a smart-meter billing blunder saw it ­mistakenly seek to withdraw thousands of euro from customer accounts.

Energy supplier forced into a climbdown after smart meter billing blunder led some customers to be overcharged thousands of euro
One Yuno Energy customer said the company tried to take €23,700 from his bank account
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Your Money Questions: When will I be hit by the reduction in benefits on my Laya health insurance? Q I am insured on the Laya Prosper Advanced scheme. I understand that the benefits have changed on this plan. Will this impact me mid-year and what alternatives can I consider to avoid these changes?

Your Money Questions: When will I be hit by the reduction in benefits on my Laya health insurance?
Plus, what are your options if you can’t afford full health insurance?
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Warning diesel prices could hit €4 a litre, as fuel rationing and free public transport ‘may have to be considered’ Diesel prices could hit €4 a litre if there is not a quick resolution to the conflict in the Middle East.

Warning diesel prices could hit €4 a litre, as fuel rationing and free public transport ‘may have to be considered’
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Bank of Ireland raises rate on savings account in move seen as response to neobanks Bank of Ireland is hiking one of its savings rates in a move that is seen as a response to the increasing competitive pressure from neobanks.

Bank of Ireland raises rate on savings account in move seen as response to neobanksBank of Ireland raises rate on savings account in move seen as response to neobanks
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Rate of property-price inflation eases with cost of typical home now €390,000 Property prices have continued to rate of increase is the lowest in two years.

Rate of property-price inflation eases with cost of typical home now €390,000
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Modest rise in number of properties to rent contradicting industry claims New rental rules that came into effect last month have led to a modest increase in the number of rental properties listed for lease.

Modest rise in number of properties to rent contradicting industry claims
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Government’s fuel protest measures take effect today - with excise on petrol and diesel cut by 10c per litre Cuts to excise on fuel have come into effect, bringing the tax on petrol and diesel down by 10c a litre.

Government’s fuel protest measures take effect today - with excise on petrol and diesel cut by 10c per litre
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Thousands of homeowners turn to renovations as housing shortage makes moving unaffordable Large numbers of homeowners are carrying out home improvement works because they cannot move to a new property.

Thousands of homeowners turn to renovations as housing shortage makes moving unaffordable
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Q&A – What does the sale of PTSB mean for its customers? The deal announced on Tuesday to sell PTSB to Austrian bank Bawag will take months to actually implement. In the meantime customers and indeed staff will be completely unaffected.

Q&A – What does the sale of PTSB mean for its customers?
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Government backs sale of PTSB for €1.6bn The board of PTSB has agreed a deal with Austria’s Bawag to support a sale of the bank for €1.619bn in cash. Minister for Finance Simon Harris, whi controls a 57.5pc stake on behalf of taxpayers, has ...

Government backs sale of PTSB for €1.6bn
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Revealed: Irish energy prices highest in EU due to heavy dependence on gas Energy prices in Ireland have been the highest in Europe due to our heavy ­exposure to international gas prices, the ESRI has said.

Revealed: Irish energy prices highest in EU due to heavy dependence on gas
Consumers face more rises in years ahead, ESRI warns
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Fears grow that fuel crisis will drive numbers in arrears on energy bills even higher Thousands more people could end up in arrears on their electricity and gas bills.

Fears grow that fuel crisis will drive numbers in arrears on energy bills even higher
There are more than 300,000 households across Ireland in arrears on their electricity and gas bills
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Diesel price up 24c a litre since last month – with warning of more hikes on the way Skyrocketing crude oil prices have led to one of the largest increases since the 1970s in the cost of petrol and diesel.

Diesel price up 24c a litre since last month – with warning of more hikes on the way
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Three fifths of consumers contacted trader ‘five times or more’ while resolving an issue Just over 60pc of consumers contacted their trader five or more times while resolving an issue, according to the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (CCPC).

Three fifths of consumers contacted trader ‘five times or more’ while resolving an issue
The Competition and Consumer Protection Commission has published findings on consumer queries in 2025 in a new report
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Home-heating oil prices at the highest level in 30 years
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No evidence of price gouging at forecourts, CCPC finds
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Energy bills to remain elevated despite 11th-hour ceasefire deal between US-Israel and Iran
Infrastructure hit by Iranian strikes will take years to rebuild
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VHI paid out €1.8bn in health claims last year, as membership hits 1.23 million VHI paid out €1.8bn in healthcare claims last year as demand for medical services continued to rise, according to its financial results for 2025.

VHI reported a surplus after tax of €71.2m for the year, up from €36.3m in 2024
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Government took in an extra €6m in excise duties last month The Government took in an extra €6m in excise duty last month, as motorists paid a higher price for petrol and diesel due to the war in Iran.

Government took in an extra €6m in excise duties last month
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Credit unions forming new body to drive mortgage and SME lending More than two dozen credit unions have backed a plan to form a corporate body that will allow them to fund more mortgage and business lending.

Credit unions forming new body to drive mortgage and SME lending
Plan to create a central treasury function is backed by 26 groups from across the country
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Older homeowners who wish to downsize set to benefit from new rule change from Central Bank Older people who are downsizing are to be exempted from a Central Bank rule that hinders them when they attempt to move home.

Older homeowners who wish to downsize set to benefit from new rule change from Central Bank
Move could help free up thousands of homes for young families
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Petrol and diesel prices spike again with 13c increase in past week as energy minister touts ‘specific’ interventions coming from EU Prices at the pumps are on the rise once again, with an 11c per litre increase acknowled by the CEO of Fuels for Ireland (FFI).

latest | Petrol and diesel prices spike again with 13c increase in past week as energy minister touts ‘specific’ interventions coming from EU
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Health insurers increase prices and slash cover benefits with extra bill of up to €6,000 for some hip replacements Consumers have been warned about a string of benefit reductions being applied to health insurance policies from today.

Health insurers increase prices and slash cover benefits with extra bill of up to €6,000 for some hip replacements
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Cost of average motor insurance premium up by €100 in last three years despite reforms Motor insurance premiums have risen for a third year in a row, despite a raft of reforms being introduced in a bid to keep a lid on rises.

Cost of average motor insurance premium up by €100 in last three years despite reforms
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Record number of first-time buyers get mortgage approval in February despite shortage of properties Record numbers of people are being approved to take out a mortgage despite a chronic shortage of homes to buy.

Record number of first-time buyers get mortgage approval in February despite shortage of properties
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