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I usually peel when they're hot, but run cold water over them while I'm peeling.
Are you boiling them long enough?

Eggs that are a few days old are easier to peel.

http://www.edinformatics.com/math_science/science_of_cooking/boiled_eggs.htm

@Mrs. Garland: I didn't realize ppl had a hard time peeling eggs!
@mrbee: I put eggs in a small pot, add water til they're all covered, put on stove, I leave them in boiling water for 7ish minutes (never look at the time, just turn the stove off when I feel they're ready). If I need the eggs immediately, I'll take one out at a time with a spoon and peel under cold water. If I don't need them immediately, I take them out and put them in a bowl.

@mrbee: Just read the link that @mamimami posted and it sounds like the key may be to put the eggs in already-boiling water. I usually put mine in cold, too. I'm going to have to try it in boiling water next time I cook them!
@chopsuey: It's so hit or miss for me...some time it's a breeze and sometimes I destroy them all.

ICe water helps!

I cook my eggs exactly like you do @mrbee: and I pour out the hot water and run cold water into the pot until the eggs are cool. Then I crack the top and bottom, then I roll the egg under my palm, on its side all the way around so that the shell all kind of shatters (but it stays together because of that skin between the shell and the meat). It usually just peels right off!

@mrbee: just don't roll too hard because then the egg white tears and shell can get right in there, which I hate!

I heard a teaspoon of baking soda in the water helps...and it really does! I will never boil eggs without it again! I start the eggs in cold water with baking soda, bring to boil, then leave on low for 15 mins. When done I place them in cold water and peel right away.

I put them in ice water for about 5 minutes before peeling. I know that's not super quick but it's faster than waiting for the to cool.

@Smurfette: They get dried out and spoil faster if you put them in the fridge peeled.

Crack them right away when they're still hot. I shake them in a bowl to crack them up. Then, when they're cooler, they come right off.

@dagret: ha, ok thanks! Hope you get some sleep tonight.

I am really lazy and I buy the packs of already peeled eggs at Costco.

I smash them on a flat surface then I run them under cold water and pull the shells off. The water helps, I think.