Monthly Archives: August 2008

IRFU Supporters Club Ticket Sales Balls-Up

I haven’t seen any media coverage (broadcast or internet) of the fiasco that was the IRFU Irish Rugby Supporters Club sale of [...]

Michael O’Leary strikes out at the NCA again

Michael O’Leary has another go at the fuckers* at the National Consumer Agency today – you can see his comments about the [...]

Data Protection versus Consumer Protection – round 2

Update to my post below about data protection regulations not protecting the consumer.

There was an article (linked here) in [...]

ComReg makes money when you call their 1890 number

This post from last week on the www.saynoto1890.com website created an enormous amount of interest. Some interesting implications I think if the [...]

Top 5 Irish Blogs

You And Your Money
June 2008

Better purchasing decisions through better information” might be a bit of a mouthful, but this blog helps you [...]

Borderline Bargains

Sunday Tribune, June 1st, 2008
Eddie Lennon

WHEN you go north of the border, prices go south. This simple fact now has shoppers from [...]

Tip of the Week

Sunday Tribune
Eddie Lennon, May 18th, 2008

Phone users are being ripped off when they make calls to government departments and large companies via [...]

The Net is Bursting With Free Stuff

Sunday Tribune
Eddie Lennon, April 6th, 2008

ALL TALK, NO COST
THE immensely popular Skype allows you to make free phonecalls from your computer to [...]

Online Thrills and Shocking Bills

Sunday Tribune, March 30th, 2008
Eddie Lennon

Can’t get broadband in your area?
Don’t have it on your computer?
Or maybe you don’t have a computer [...]

ALDI and LIDL stand out in new value survey

You and Your Money Magazine
September 2007

A recent survey of grocery prices nationwide by the National Consumer Agency found only a €2.20 difference [...]