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Consumer Corner on Lunchtime Live

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Consumer experts join Andrea each week, to share tips on how you can save money, while also answering listener questions along the way. Listen and subscribe to Consumer Corner on Lunchtime Live on Apple Podcasts and Spotify. Download, listen and subscribe on the Newstalk App. You can also listen to Newstalk live on newstalk.com or on Alexa, by and asking: 'Alexa, play Newstalk'

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Consumer Corner: TV Box Replacement 25.01.2024 13:05

One of our listeners, Dessie, got in touch with the show over an issue his parents are having with their Virgin Media TV Box. Dessie and Sinead Ryan, presenter on The Home Show on Newstalk joined Andrea to try and solve the issue...

Consumer Corner: Broadband Issues 14.08.2023 12:37

One of our listeners, Ruth, got in touch with the show over an issue she was having with her broadband. Ruth, Sinead Ryan, presenter on The Home Show on Newstalk and Jess Kelly, Newstalk's Technology Correspondent joined Adrian Kennedy on the show to discuss…

Consumer Corner: Car Hire 31.07.2023 10:57

This week on Consumer Corner, one of our listeners, Kara got in touch with the show over an issue she had when trying to hire a car. Sinead Ryan, presenter on The Home Show on Newstalk joined Andrea on the show to discuss…

Consumer Corner: Online accommodation booking 26.06.2023 11:43

One of our listeners, Christine, got in touch with the show over an issue she was having with an accommodation booking. Christine and Sinead Ryan, presenter on The Home Show on Newstalk joined Andrea on the show to discuss…

Consumer Corner: Savings 19.06.2023 10:35

As AIB increases interest rates for deposit holders – where are the best places to save? Sinead Ryan, presenter on The Home Show on Newstalk joined Andrea on the show to discuss…

Consumer Corner: Roaming Charges 12.06.2023 11:35

One of our listeners, Noel, got in touch with the show over an issue he was having with mobile network provider and roaming charges he faced when travelling outside Ireland. Noel and Sinead Ryan, presenter on The Home Show on Newstalk joined Andrea on the show to discuss…

Consumer Corner: Travel Insurance 29.05.2023 12:45

Sinead Ryan, presenter on The Home Show on Newstalk joined Andrea on the show to discuss travel insurance and the pitfalls you can fall into…

Consumer Corner: Instalment Plans 22.05.2023 9:54

Newstalk's Cathal O'Sullivan and Sinead Ryan, presenter of The Home Show joined Clare McKenna on the Consumer Corner to discuss instalment plans and their pitfalls...

Consumer Corner: Car Insurance 24.04.2023 8:57

Sinead Ryan, presenter on The Home Show on Newstalk joined Andrea on the show to discuss car insurance and the pitfalls you can fall into…

Consumer Corner: Gas Bills 17.04.2023 11:13

One of our listeners, Alexis, got in touch with the show over an issue he was having with his gas bill. Alexis and Sinead Ryan, presenter on The Home Show on Newstalk joined Andrea on the show to discuss…

Consumer Corner: Revolut Car Insurance 27.03.2023 14:04

Revolut recently announced they were planning on joining the car insurance market. Sinead Ryan, presenter on The Home Show on Newstalk and Consumer Expert joined Andrea on the show to discuss...

Consumer Corner: Airline Refunds 13.03.2023 14:00

One of our listeners, Maria, got in touch with the show over an issue she was having with getting a refund after a flight she had booked was rescheduled due to weather. Upon arrival at the airport the next day, the flight she was booked on by the airline didn't exist. Maria and Sinead Ryan, presenter on The Home Show on Newstalk joined Andrea on the show to discuss…

Consumer Corner: Pre Booked Airline Seats 06.03.2023 11:09

One of our listeners, Ken, got in touch with the show over an issue he was having with getting a refund after he booked specific seats for a flight but wasn't allocated the seats upon checking in. Ken and Sinead Ryan, presenter on The Home Show on Newstalk joined Andrea on the show to discuss…

Consumer Corner: Getting a deposit back 27.02.2023 10:51

One of our listeners, Siobhán, got in touch with the show over an issue she was having with getting a deposit back from a contractor who never finished work on her new house... Siobhán and Sinead Ryan, presenter on The Home Show on Newstalk joined Andrea on the show to discuss…

Consumer Corner: Travel insurance for pre-existing conditions 20.02.2023 14:22

One of our listeners, Padraig, got in touch with the show over an issue he was having getting travel insurance for his partner, who is on dialysis. Padraig and Sinead Ryan, presenter on The Home Show on Newstalk joined Andrea on the show to discuss…

Consumer Corner: Phonewatch Issues 13.02.2023 10:43

One of our listeners, Susan, in Roscommon, got in touch with the show over an issue she was having with Phonewatch... Susan and Sinead Ryan, presenter on The Home Show on Newstalk joined Andrea on the show to discuss…

Consumer Corner: Airline Refunds 23.01.2023 9:27

Following on from last week's item looking at airline refunds, one of our listeners, Debbie, got in touch with the show over an issue she was having with getting a refund from Ryanair. Debbie and Sinead Ryan, presenter on The Home Show on Newstalk joined Andrea on the show to discuss…

Consumer Corner: Airline Refunds 16.01.2023 12:21

One of our listeners, Sarah, got in touch with the show over an issue she was having with getting a refund from Ryanair. Sarah and Sinead Ryan, presenter on The Home Show on Newstalk joined Andrea on the show to discuss…

Consumer Corner: Electricity Providers 09.01.2023 11:32

One of our listeners, Martina, got in touch with the show over an issue she was having with her electricity provider... Martina and Sinead Ryan, presenter on The Home Show on Newstalk joined Andrea on the show to discuss…

Consumer Corner: An Post Digital Stamp 03.01.2023 9:38

One of our listeners, Glenn, got in touch with the show over an issue he was having with the An Post Digital Stamp. Glenn and Sinead Ryan, presenter on The Home Show on Newstalk joined Andrea on the show to discuss…

Consumer Corner: Credit Card Issues 19.12.2022 10:38

Sinead Ryan, consumer expert and presenter of The Home Show on Newstalk, joined Andrea to give her tips to David, a listener who was having issues with his credit card...

Consumer Corner: How loans affect your credit rating 12.12.2022 9:09

A new survey out today reveals that almost half of the Irish public would need to access some form of credit to cover the cost of a sudden but essential €3000 bill. But how do loans affect your credit rating? Sinead Ryan, consumer expert and presenter of The Home Show on Newstalk joined Andrea to discuss...

Consumer Corner: Christmas Vouchers 05.12.2022 10:28

Whether buying or receiving vouchers this Christmas - what do you need to know? Sinead Ryan, consumer expert and presenter of The Home Show on Newstalk, joined Andrea to give her expert advice...

Consumer Corner: Pensions 28.11.2022 11:42

Sinead Ryan, consumer expert and presenter of The Home Show on Newstalk, joined Andrea to give her tips to Catriona, a listener who was having issues with her pension...

Consumer Corner: Travel Insurance 21.11.2022 12:32

Sinead Ryan, consumer expert and presenter of The Home Show on Newstalk, joined Andrea to give her tips to a listener about issues he was having around travel insurance. Sinead also advised listeners on how to get the best Black Friday deals...