Energy and recruitment firms announce plans for 200 jobsNew entrant Energia and global job site Indeed to hire more than 200 in next yearTue Nov 12 2013 - 01:00
The rise of consumer power (and the birth of Pricewatch)‘The consumer agency was hobbled from the start and it was not given the teeth or the cash to really fight on behalf of the consumersTue Nov 12 2013 - 00:30
Energia to enter domestic gas and electricity marketNew player pledges 100 jobs and discounted energy supply to consumersMon Nov 11 2013 - 16:07
Q&A: What’s going on at Newbridge Credit Union?Lending practices differed from what was typical of the sector, writes Conor PopeMon Nov 11 2013 - 13:38
Pricewatch: Readers’ consumer queries answeredThis week’s concerns include a large phone bill run up on a stolen phone and the cramped conditions on many trainsMon Nov 11 2013 - 01:00
Will coppers come a cropper?A trial in Wexford to scrap 1c and 2c coins ends this week and, Government willing, a national rounding system could start before next summerMon Nov 11 2013 - 01:00
ECB’s rate cut to help 400,000 mortgage holdersThose not on tracker deals must wait to see if banks pass on benefit of record low 0.25% rateFri Nov 08 2013 - 06:18
Mortgage holders to save hundreds as ECB cuts ratesAverage tracker mortgage holder with €300,000 mortgage will see monthly savings of €45Thu Nov 07 2013 - 13:21
Irish households to spend average of €894 on ChristmasSurvey finds 47% of people plan to have shopping done by December 1stThu Nov 07 2013 - 07:42
Loyalty card firm delayed reporting security fearsSome 39,000 Supervalu customers exposed while 4,000 people in Axa loyalty reward programme affectedWed Nov 06 2013 - 01:01
Supervalu warns customers of data breachChain says financial data from Getaway Breaks loyalty scheme may have been ‘compromised’Tue Nov 05 2013 - 06:20
Devil resides in detail of property taxTwo of seven different payment options are causing most confusionTue Nov 05 2013 - 01:00
Pricewatch: Readers’ queriesConsumers this week are concerned about the safety of Halloween hats and retailers’ minimum debit-card transaction policiesMon Nov 04 2013 - 01:00
Supermarket shake-up: is a price war just the start?Competition is set to increase as Tesco responds to a slip in its market share. And, if an Oireachtas committee has its way, the sector could be facing real reformsMon Nov 04 2013 - 01:00
The curse of KilternanThe development of Kilternan Golf and Country Club has ended the careers of multiple high-flyers over four decades. Now in Nama, it lies empty – with no sign of a buyer. So what will happen to Ireland’s greatest white elephant?Sat Nov 02 2013 - 01:00
Top tips for conserving waterWith one million people facing severe water shortages it might be worth looking at smarter ways to use itThu Oct 31 2013 - 09:41
Annual bill for running a house bought in the boom ‘is €22,000’Amount is closer to €50,000 when other living costs are included, AA report findsMon Oct 28 2013 - 06:00
Through the roof: the cost of keeping a household goingThe cost of running an Irish household is up on last year. And that’s before you start eatingMon Oct 28 2013 - 06:00
Pricewatch: Readers’ queriesMeteor’s poor lines of communication are causing frustration for one customerMon Oct 28 2013 - 01:00
Is this the advent of a new caring, sharing Ryanair?On-time jingle to be limited and passengers to be allowed correct minor online booking errorsFri Oct 25 2013 - 11:51
Broad welcome for minimum pricing for alcohol but regret at U-turn on sports sponsorshipIrish Medical Organisation says minimum pricing ‘a critical step’ to tackling alcohol abuseFri Oct 25 2013 - 01:02
Call to prevent retailers using Republic as secret ‘honey pot’Committee proposes ban on below cost selling of staples such as bread and milkWed Oct 23 2013 - 15:23
Pricewatch: Readers’ queriesThis week’s problems include Aer Lingus’s weight-allowance policy and Vodafone’s customer serviceMon Oct 21 2013 - 01:00
Charity in the age of austerity: what the cash-strapped consumer can doCash-strapped Irish consumers are still giving to charity, but in an unstructured way. Organisations say regular payments would be more beneficial than spontaneous acts of kindnessMon Oct 21 2013 - 01:00
Dublin commuters face price rises of more than 10%Bus and rail users to be affected by increases in 2014Fri Oct 18 2013 - 01:00
Off-trade winds blowing businesses awayIndependent off-licences say rising taxes and undercutting from retail giants have forced the sector to its kneesThu Oct 17 2013 - 01:00
Young and old left with grievances after Noonan’s third budgetRecipients of maternity benefit, jobseeker’s allowance and medical cards are among the losersWed Oct 16 2013 - 01:00
Wine hit with 50 cent duty, spirits and pints up by 10 centIncreases will come into effect from midnight tonightTue Oct 15 2013 - 19:27
Credit unions call for Central Bank showdown to be held in publicIrish League of Credit Unions taking judicial action over ‘coherency’ of bank’s decisionsMon Oct 14 2013 - 16:26
Credit unions call for Central Bank showdown to be held in publicIrish League of Credit Unions taking judicial action over ‘coherency’ of bank’s decisionsMon Oct 14 2013 - 16:23
What should it cost to feed a family for a week?It’s possible to feed a family of four for €100 a week, but only if you have access to varied shops and a good culinary knowledge. ‘Food poverty’ isn’t just a question of priceMon Oct 14 2013 - 11:28
Pricewatch: Reader’s queryA Vodafone broadband customer is awaiting connection, and is fast running out of patienceMon Oct 14 2013 - 01:00
Don’t trust the bank?A new private vault has opened – or shut, actually – in Dublin. Its owners say it’s heistproofSat Oct 12 2013 - 01:00
Welsh ombudsman set to take on Irish rolePeter Tyndall nominated by Government to succeed Emily O’ReillyWed Oct 09 2013 - 01:01
Dear Michael Noonan: can you spare us the budget blues?Five years of austerity budgets have reduced disposable income for average families by €300 a month and doubled the tax they payMon Oct 07 2013 - 01:00
Pricewatch: Readers’ queriesConcerns this week include a Bluetooth-less laptop and the price of a passportMon Oct 07 2013 - 01:00
Pricewatch: Readers’ queriesThis week’s problems relate to One Direction tickets and a phone repairMon Sept 30 2013 - 01:00
How to save €1,500 in the brand scheme of thingsFor one week only, Pricewatch resolved to rely on own-brand products sourced in Aldi to feed a family of fourMon Sept 30 2013 - 01:00
Survey finds 1.18 million adults have €50 left after bills paidFinancial position improving for many, credit union study findsTue Sept 24 2013 - 08:43
Diageo may call time on Arthur’s Day as backlash gathers forceCompany anxious celebration is recognised as expression of Irish convivialityTue Sept 24 2013 - 06:39
Golden years lose lustre as BoI raises age for free bankingBank accused of ‘kicking loyal customers in teeth’ over imposing charges on customers up to age 66Mon Sept 23 2013 - 07:25
Golden age of Irish banks recedes further into futureReaders’ queries answeredMon Sept 23 2013 - 01:00
Pension planning: Looking back to see into the futureWe can’t see the future of our investments, but we can see how they might have done in the pastMon Sept 23 2013 - 01:00
A hard day’s night - 12 hours in a Dublin A&ESmelling of alcohol and body odour, with the constant threat of violenceand staff pushed to the brink, St James’s Hospital A&E in Dublin is a grim place – especially on a busy Saturday night, as Conor Pope, discovered on a 12-hour shift there. Photographs by Alan BetsonSat Sept 21 2013 - 06:00
Is a caring, sharing Ryanair set to take off?Some shareholders are concerned that customer-service issues are hitting salesSat Sept 21 2013 - 01:00
