Conor Pope

Conor Pope

Consumer Affairs Correspondent

Conor Pope is Consumer Affairs Correspondent, Pricewatch Editor

Energy providers launch guide to help homes cut costs

Shifting electricity use away from peak hours can help households reduce costs, Electricity Association says

Aer Lingus flight disruptions: Here’s what you need to know if you’re affected

It may be the year to book with a tour operator and take out the most comprehensive travel insurance you can

Ireland’s most complained-about companies: there’s a new top offender

Ryanair is most complained about company in Ireland for 2025, making it to Number 1 after silver and bronze finishes in years before

Iran studying fresh US proposals, says Hormuz blockade a ‘violation’ of ceasefire

Pope says it is ‘not in my interest’ to debate Trump on Iran war, but he would continue to preach peace

Four rescued after boat catches fire in Dublin Bay

Pleasure craft was more than 2km off coast and sank afterwards

Hundreds demonstrate in Dublin to demand Ireland’s neutrality be protected

Protesters condemn US-Israeli war on Iran and call for referendum on Triple Lock

Should I be worried about my summer travel plans amid jet fuel issues?

Europe reportedly has ‘maybe six weeks or so’ of jet fuel supplies on hand. What will this mean for flights?

Fact check: Has Ireland really introduced the ‘largest fuel assistance package in Europe’?

Britain introduced no measures for the current fuel crisis but has not reversed the 6 cent cut in excise from 2022

Consumer watchdog finds no evidence of fuel price gouging in era of spiralling costs

Costs increasing in line with wholesale price, Competition and Consumer Protection Commission tells Oireachtas committee

Fuel prices start to fall across Ireland as excise cuts come into effect

Some stations see 10c drop, but industry warns reductions may take days to fully filter through

Reader left baffled by Flogas refund that never arrived

Consumer says he doesn’t understand why Flogas could not credit the refund to his bank account

Motorists told to not expect immediate fuel price drops as excise cut takes effect

Iran war could negate all reductions recently rolled out by Irish Government

Five food outlets in same Dublin shopping arcade hit with closure orders

Inspectors identified active cockroach infestations, rodent activity, meat being air dried in a bedroom and a waste discharge covering an entire floor in a kitchen

‘Lovely’ Aer Lingus check-in staff find way around liquid rules in Malaga

Response from Ryanair prompts a reader to get in touch about the way another airline handled a similar situation

Taoiseach warns against further blockades by fuel protesters

Patrick O’Donovan suggests RTÉ report encouraged protesters to go to Whitegate

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