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Taoiseach says fuel price gouging 'morally reprehensible' as watchdog receives 25 more complaints
Updated 10 Mar 2022
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132
EU experts to discuss Genrui antigen tests after people report hundreds of false positives
11 Jan 2022
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16
One in three people plan to borrow to fund their Christmas spending this year
10 Dec 2021
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20
Watchdog orders shop to refund customers who never received PS5 consoles bought last year
10 Nov 2021
36.8k
Shoppers being warned to protect themselves from rogue traders in lead up to Christmas
21 Oct 2021
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No sanctions against car insurers over alleged pricing practices despite five-year probe
20 Aug 2021
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42
Car insurers set to introduce new compliance measures following CCPC investigation
20 Aug 2021
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36
Customers still waiting for refunds after PS5 consoles were not delivered before Christmas
17 Mar 2021
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CCPC rejects plans by four Irish banks to set up an industry-wide quick payment app
21 Jan 2021
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31
Ticketmaster to remove exclusivity clauses from contracts with venues after agreement with regulator
30 Nov 2020
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Ticketmaster commits to addressing regulator concerns but denies breaching competition law as part of lengthy probe
26 Nov 2020
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3
Safety watchdog releases nightmarish photos of toys being destroyed as warning to parents
24 Nov 2020
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Consumer body alleges several car insurance firms were involved in anti-competitive 'price signalling'
17 Sep 2020
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Businesses warned they must act independently when setting or increasing prices
1 Jul 2020
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Consumer watchdog warns about hand sanitisers and other products that 'are not fit for purpose'
23 Mar 2020
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Parents urged to throw out choking hazard baby teethers sold through AliExpress
21 Mar 2020
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18
'Smoke was coming from the door': Customers without washing machines for two months after Whirlpool recall
22 Feb 2020
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30
More customers left out-of-pocket after Click.ie reappears amid ongoing investigation
18 Jan 2020
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26
Consumer watchdog issues warning about controversial tech retailer Click.ie
2 Dec 2019
36.0k
14
Black Friday shoppers warned to be aware of their rights as watchdog expects surge in requests for help
29 Nov 2019
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'Loyalty is no longer rewarded': Consumer watchdog to look at impact of 'loyalty penalties' imposed by insurance companies
21 Nov 2019
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10
Consumers warned about how Brexit could impact online shopping
3 Sep 2019
21.5k
18
Dodgy phone chargers and sunglasses among 34,000 products seized before they could be sold
23 Aug 2019
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8
Consumer watchdog to probe pricing of public liability insurance
15 Aug 2019
10.3k
28
'Unfair' language in nursing home contracts led residents into terms they would never agree to
7 May 2019
19.3k
4
Smyths Toys issue recall of toy doll due to level of phthalates the products contain
8 Apr 2019
22.3k
11
House of Fraser won't be honouring or reissuing Irish gift cards (but it is reissuing British ones)
10 Jan 2019
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Need to return a Christmas gift? Here's your chance to ask an expert about it
9 Jan 2019
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5
Competition watchdog launches investigation into MCD Productions sale
4 Jan 2019
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Consumer watchdog investigating restaurant body over 'no-show' diners campaign
29 Nov 2018
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22
Lots of us often shop online but most don't know our rights - so, what should we know?
21 Nov 2018
6.6k
1
Got a question about your online shopping rights this Black Friday? We'll put it to an expert
7 Nov 2018
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23
Is switching my mortgage worth the hassle? We put your questions to a consumer expert earlier today
15 Oct 2018
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28
'Consumers have little or no power': CCPC expresses concerns over unregulated Irish waste market
28 Sep 2018
12.3k
42
A study this week found that we don’t understand PCP finance. So here it is explained
2 Sep 2018
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55
Poll: Should restaurants bring in penalties for ‘no-shows’?
12 Aug 2018
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Competition watchdog to further investigate mooted Irish Times takeover of Irish Examiner
22 Mar 2018
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22
Aldi Ireland recalls mini fryers due to electrical fault
21 Mar 2018
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13
Competition officials are virtually powerless to police a €700m car loan market
1 Feb 2018
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The consumer watchdog will probe 'suspected anti-competitive conduct' in the ticket industry
26 Jan 2017
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