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# Credit Cards

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# Central Bank
Money being spent on credit and debit cards is almost back to pre-Covid levels
There was a sharp drop in ATM withdrawals in April.
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Jun 16th 2020, 10:33 AM
Irish people spent over €1.3 billion on internet shopping last year - most of us used our debit cards
Irish people spent a total of €1.34 billion in December on internet shopping.
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Feb 16th 2018, 8:35 PM
# sponsored by kbc
Doing some Cyber Monday shopping? Here are the best deals around Ireland
Get your clicking finger ready.
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Nov 24th 2016, 11:15 AM
# Rainy Days
Where does all your money go? A guide to getting a grip on it
Clearing credit cards and a touch of long-term planning – expert advice to help you set out a plan.
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Nov 23rd 2016, 12:26 PM
# Credit Cards
Inter-county player stole €28,000 from her boss for online shopping
Dinah Loughlin has since repaid the money.
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Jul 19th 2016, 6:09 PM
# slashed
Credit and debit card fees for retailers have just been halved
It remains to be seen whether businesses will pass the savings onto customers.
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Dec 9th 2015, 12:03 PM
# Happy Days
161,000 credit card customers are in for a €200 windfall...
Certain card-holders are entitled to redress after paying for insurance they don’t need.
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May 12th 2015, 3:32 PM
# Flexible Friends
€1 in every €3 spent in Ireland is now put on a Visa card
A veritable ton of money.
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Jan 26th 2015, 11:06 AM
# Debit Cards
Permanent TSB hit by 'short-term' technical glitch
But don’t worry, it’s all fixed now.
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Oct 4th 2014, 5:40 PM
# uswitch.ie
More households borrowing money to pay "increasingly unaffordable" energy bills
Increasing numbers are turning to credit cards or dipping into savings.
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Apr 16th 2014, 9:24 AM
# ATM only cards
Some Bank of Ireland cards to be blocked from AIB machines
The cards are not “internationally branded”, AIB said, and will no longer function in ATMs this April.
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Feb 4th 2014, 10:52 AM
# Security Breach
20 million South Koreans affected by country's largest-ever data theft
More than 1.15 million people have canceled or requested new credit cards after financial regulators announced the data theft.
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Jan 21st 2014, 1:52 PM
Good Morning
The 9 at 9 Good morning! Here are nine things you need to know as you start your day…
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Jan 21st 2014, 8:56 AM
# bills
Disposable income on the rise but 1/3 rely on credit card to make ends meet
The latest survey from the Irish League of Credit Unions shows the number of people with no money left over after essential bills has fallen by almost 40,000.
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Jan 21st 2014, 8:12 AM
# Overcharged
Man writes own credit card contract, sues bank for breaking it
Dmitry Argarkov decided that his made up rates and fees were much more satisfactory than those of his bank.
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Aug 9th 2013, 2:40 PM
Voices
Column: 'The Anglo tapes are shocking, but I can't say I'm surprised'
Having worked in the financial sector, I know arrogant attitudes are commonplace in finance – which is why the Anglo tapes don’t surprise me one bit, writes Carol Redmond.
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Jul 7th 2013, 8:15 AM
# chequing out
Consumers ditching cheques and cash for debit cards
A new report has shown that the use of online banking is on the rise though the value of payments has fallen/
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Jun 6th 2013, 10:07 AM
# Credit card scam
Jack & Jill Foundation refunds €130,000 in donations after card scam
The charity says it received donations from private credit cards, made by criminals try to see if stolen cards were still working.
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May 21st 2013, 5:13 PM
# ATM fraud
Investigators uncover $45 million global ATM fraud ring
At least ten people have been arrested around the world, over a scam which exploited pre-PIN technology.
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May 11th 2013, 7:18 PM
# card details
Scammers targeting shops in attempt to get card details
In one case, the scammers convinced a shop assistant to ask customers for their pin numbers.
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Apr 23rd 2013, 4:35 PM
Voices
Extract: The 5 emotional stages of debt
Determination, resolve and belief is what you need to overcome your debt problems, says financial expert Liam Croke who has some tips to help.
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Apr 23rd 2013, 1:00 PM
# cards
Irish consumers' Visa card expenditure rises to record €15.5bn
According to Visa, €1 in every €7 of consumer spending in Ireland is now on a Visa debit, credit or prepaid card.
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Jan 15th 2013, 9:31 AM
Good Morning
The 9 at 9 Good morning. Here are the nine stories you need to know as you start your day.
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Jan 4th 2013, 8:50 AM
Evening Wrap
The 5 at 5 5 minutes, 5 stories, 5 o’clock…
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Dec 19th 2012, 4:53 PM
# iCard
iWonder... what would an Apple credit card look like?
One Australian consumer website has mocked up an ‘iCard’ as a publicity stunt. And it works.
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Dec 19th 2012, 3:32 PM
# Leaders' Questions
Kenny 'doesn't like' Bank of Ireland rate hike - but can't stop it
Enda Kenny regrets Bank of Ireland’s decision on credit card rates, but says the issue is one for the Financial Regulator.
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Dec 19th 2012, 2:51 PM
# Personal Finance
Bank of Ireland increases credit card interest by up to 4 per cent
The rate increases, which had been advertised in October, kicked in yesterday – only a week before Christmas.
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Dec 19th 2012, 9:11 AM
# Skimming
Criminals skimming credit cards of Irish rail passengers
Gardaí are urging people to be “vigilant and cover your credit card pin numbers”.
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Nov 26th 2012, 4:07 PM
# 29 Days To Go
Average Irish consumer 'will spend €227 online this Christmas'
Visa Europe says Irish consumers will spend a total of €420 million shopping online for the holiday season.
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Nov 26th 2012, 6:45 AM
# Interest Rates
Irish borrowers pay higher interest on short-term loans than Eurozone counterparts
Central Bank figures also show the average interest rate on an outstanding mortgage has fallen 0.22 per cent since January.
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Oct 13th 2012, 7:30 AM
# Jobswatch
40 jobs to be created in Dublin by mobile payment company
SumUp, which helps small businesses take payments using mobile technology, is setting up a customer support centre in Dublin.
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Sep 14th 2012, 8:02 AM
Evening Wrap
The 5 at 5 5 minutes, 5 stories, 5 o’clock.
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Aug 20th 2012, 4:55 PM
Good Morning
The 9 at 9 The nine stories you need to know as you start your day.
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Aug 20th 2012, 8:32 AM
# Credit Cards
Here’s what the Taoiseach’s Department puts on its credit cards
The Department of the Taoiseach ran up credit card bills of almost €25,000 in Enda Kenny’s first year in office.
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Aug 20th 2012, 7:00 AM
Voices
Column: Hauling bankers to court may be satisfying – but it won’t stop the rot
Instead of our usual witch-hunt we need a serious discussion about the purpose of our banking system, writes Arthur Doohan.
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Aug 18th 2012, 7:00 PM
# Credit Cards
Visa and Mastercard pay out billions over alleged fixing of credit card fees
Millions of merchants in the US had sued the credit card giants over alleged fixing of card use fees.
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Jul 14th 2012, 10:17 AM
# cyber crime
24 arrested worldwide after FBI undercover investigation into 'carding'
Investigation into theft of credit card and bank account info led to arrests and searches in a dozen countries yesterday.
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Jun 27th 2012, 10:39 AM
# AIB
Around 11,500 AIB credit card customers to be refunded over €3.1m
Ireland’s biggest bank has apologised for overcharging customers who could now be entitled to refunds averaging €270 per customer.
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Apr 27th 2012, 7:51 AM
# Jobswatch
250 jobs saved with part-sale of MBNA in Carrick-on-Shannon
Bank of America sells off part of the MBNA business in Carrick-on-Shannon, saving 250 of the 650 jobs there.
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Mar 21st 2012, 1:15 PM
# Consumers
ESRI: Ireland needs tougher financial regulation
The think-tank says that consumers are paying too much for financial products and taking on too much risk.
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Feb 29th 2012, 8:10 AM
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