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Hiring a car abroad: The dos and don'ts for holidaymakers this summer
2+ hour, 4+ min ago (419+ words) There has been a lot of talk about car hire in recent days with a report from the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (CCPC) published earlier this week highlighting how as many as 43 per cent of Irish holidaymakers who hired…...
Car hire warning and the joys of small talk
4+ day, 7+ hour ago (527+ words) With the summer holiday season approaching, as many as two in five Irish holidaymakers who hired a car overseas last year experienced difficulties, with long waiting times, hidden fees and misleading descriptions among the most common problems. A report from…...
Two in five of us had problems with holiday car-hire last year, says watchdog
4+ day, 9+ hour ago (578+ words) As many as two in five Irish holidaymakers who hired a car overseas last year experienced difficulties, with long waiting times, hidden fees and misleading descriptions among the most common problems. A report from the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission…...
The Irish Times view on car insurance: an opaque industry
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (1059+ words) The Irish Times The Irish Times view on car insurance: an opaque industry The annual furore about insurance premiums generates more heat than light Irish motorists can be forgiven for thinking that renewing their car insurance is akin to betting…...
Motor insurance premiums jump 4% as insurers blame rise on damage claims and repair costs
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (503+ words) Motor insurance premiums rose by an average of 4 per cent in the first six months of 2025, more than double the rate of consumer price inflation over the same period, new figures from the Central Bank of Ireland reveal. The average…...
Should I steer clear of car insurer who does not offer a no claims bonus?
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (1401+ words) If I have an at-fault claim on my car insurance, they will increase my premium. If I have my no claims bonus protected, does this mean that my premium will not raise as much. In other words, if my no…...
Motor insurance premiums jump 9%, with increase blamed on repair costs and injury claims
6+ mon, 3+ week ago (514+ words) Motor insurance premiums rose by an average of 9 per cent to "623 last year, more than four times the rate of inflation in the same period, new figures from the Central Bank of Ireland show. The increase was blamed on the…...
What's driving up the cost of car insurance in Ireland?
7+ mon, 4+ week ago (991+ words) Shop around, we're told. Make sure you fill in all your details correctly and truthfully, we are advised. It never seems to help, much. Insuring your car is always a process that, in Ireland, comes with a distinct sting. Our…...
I'm an insurance company's dream customer. If something works well, why change?'
8+ mon, 4+ week ago (748+ words) A saver, but not by design. I spent long periods in remote locations offshore and in deserts such as the "Empty Quarter" of Saudi Arabia and Oman. You can't help but save when you're in an environment like that. My…...
Government unveils plan to tackle insurance costs
9+ mon, 4+ week ago (310+ words) A new plan from the Government is aiming to tackle rising insurance premiums, with plans for a transparency code and measures to boost competitiveness. The Action Plan for Insurance Reform contains 26 actions across the Departments of Finance, Justice, and Enterprise,…...