Consumers more vocal in making complaintsIRISH CONSUMERS are increasingly willing to complain when dissatisfied, with 78 per cent saying they would be likely to complain…Thu Jan 28 2010 - 00:00
621 'ghost estates' built across StateLEITRIM IS the county most affected by so-called “ghost housing estates”, and it could be at least seven years before house prices…Wed Jan 27 2010 - 00:00
621 'ghost estates' built across StateLEITRIM IS the county most affected by so-called “ghost housing estates”, and it could be at least seven years before house prices…Wed Jan 27 2010 - 00:00
How spending got guilt-edgedIt was suggested this week that the end of the boom has reintroduced us to the frugality that older people remember, but does…Sat Jan 23 2010 - 00:00
How spending got guilt-edgedIt was suggested this week that the end of the boom has reintroduced us to the frugality that older people remember, but does…Sat Jan 23 2010 - 00:00
Do you want salad with that?BRAND MAKEOVER: Burgers are the company’s DNA, but the trend is towards healthy eating so McDonald’s is rebranding itself as…Mon Jan 18 2010 - 00:00
Do you want salad with that?BRAND MAKEOVER: Burgers are the company’s DNA, but the trend is towards healthy eating so McDonald’s is rebranding itself as…Mon Jan 18 2010 - 00:00
The route of the problemComplicated and not user-friendly, our public transport system needs to put the consumer, not the provider, firstMon Jan 18 2010 - 00:00
The route of the problemComplicated and not user-friendly, our public transport system needs to put the consumer, not the provider, firstMon Jan 18 2010 - 00:00
Price cuts and big name closure fail to dampen hotels' optimismTOURISM OUTLOOK: FÁILTE IRELAND has sounded a cautiously upbeat note about the prospects for Irish tourism in 2010 despite the…Sat Jan 09 2010 - 00:00
Price cuts and big name closure fail to dampen hotels' optimismTOURISM OUTLOOK: FÁILTE IRELAND has sounded a cautiously upbeat note about the prospects for Irish tourism in 2010 despite the…Sat Jan 09 2010 - 00:00
Dublin Bus halts services for nightDublin Bus has halted services for the night after attempting to resume services earlier this evening following a snowfall-affected…Wed Jan 06 2010 - 00:00
Silver lining to the gloomWhile it may feel to most people that this has been an annus horribilis of unrelieved gloom, on most price and cost-of-living…Mon Dec 28 2009 - 00:00
Republic loses petrol price advantageThe Republic has lost its petrol price advantage over Northern Ireland following the introduction of a carbon tax in the Budget…Sat Dec 26 2009 - 00:00
Shooting 'deplorable'GARDA COMMISSIONER Fachtna Murphy has described as “deplorable” an incident in which shots were fired at gardaí in Dublin early…Mon Dec 14 2009 - 00:00
Gardai hurt in Donegal collisionTwo members of the Garda were hospitalised early this morning following a collision between a garda car and another vehicle near…Sun Dec 13 2009 - 00:00
Shots fired at Dublin gardaiAn incident in which shots were fired at gardaí in Clondalkin early this morning has been condemned as “deplorable” by the Garda…Sun Dec 13 2009 - 00:00
Discount rail travel for visitors praisedTOURISM: THE ANNOUNCEMENT that people from overseas aged 66 and older will get access to heavily discounted fares on Iarnród…Thu Dec 10 2009 - 00:00
Little relief for consumers in budgetA small cut in VAT and a reduction of the excise duty on wine, beer and spirits is unlikely to improve the mood of Irish consumers…Wed Dec 09 2009 - 00:00
Budget 'last big push' - LenihanMinister for Finance Brian Lenihan said today’s Budget represented “the last big push” of the economic crisis.Wed Dec 09 2009 - 00:00
Tourism groups welcome movesLobby groups have today welcomed the announcement that people from overseas aged over 66 will be able to avail of vouchers for…Wed Dec 09 2009 - 00:00
Proceed to checkoutIn an era when we were paying through the nose for most goods, the online revolution and discount supermarkets supplied new ways…Mon Nov 30 2009 - 00:00
Ten things the decade gave consumers - for good or illBIG WEDDINGS : Chocolate fountains? Check. Ice sculptures? Check. Designer outfits and a €5,000 dress? CheckMon Nov 30 2009 - 00:00
Airlines must pay for delays over three hoursAIRLINES WILL have to pay compensation to passengers who experience delays of more than three hours following a ruling from the…Fri Nov 20 2009 - 00:00
When new homes go badTHE PEOPLE living in a handful of newly-built houses in a small estate in Dublin were distinctly unimpressed when sewage started…Thu Nov 19 2009 - 00:00
Flight delays may lead to compensationAirlines will have to pay compensation to passengers who experience delays of more than three hours following a ruling from the…Thu Nov 19 2009 - 00:00
Scrappage scheme - a no-brainer or a non-starter?The motor industry says a car scrappage scheme will generate jobs and taxesSat Nov 14 2009 - 00:00
Claim that law will stop refunds from premium phone servicesCONSUMERS WHO have been overcharged or ripped off by premium-rate telephone service providers will find it more difficult to …Fri Nov 06 2009 - 00:00
Regtel warning on new phone BillConsumers who have been overcharged or ripped off by premium rate telephone service providers will find it more difficult to …Thu Nov 05 2009 - 00:00
Social sites have real biteBusinesses are scrabbling to develop strategies to handle what people are posting about them on social networking sites before…Mon Nov 02 2009 - 00:00
10,000 gather for Knock 'visitation'Up to 10,000 people gathered in Knock yesterday afternoon in the hope of witnessing a visitation from the Virgin Mary.Sun Nov 01 2009 - 00:00
Internet names opened up to non-Latin scriptsA DECISION by the authority that regulates internet names to allow the use of non-Latin characters has been described as the “…Sat Oct 31 2009 - 00:00
'Visionary' predicts 50,000 at KnockA MAN who describes himself as “a visionary of our Blessed Mother” has predicted that as many as 50,000 people will gather in…Sat Oct 31 2009 - 00:00
10,000 gather for Knock 'visitation'Up to 10,000 people gathered this afternoon in Knock in the hope of witnessing a visitation from the Virgin Mary.Sat Oct 31 2009 - 00:00
50,000 'to witness' Knock apparitionThe Dublin man who describes himself as “a visionary of our Blessed Mother” has predicted that as many as 50,000 people will …Fri Oct 30 2009 - 00:00
Social media focus of Dublin seminarPoliticians, businesses and the mainstream media are still struggling to come to grips with the importance of blogs and social…Fri Oct 30 2009 - 00:00
From simple alarm systems to bells and whistles securityNow that the nights are getting longer and more people’s thoughts turn to security, we look at alarms on the marketThu Oct 29 2009 - 00:00
Griffin performance proves huge drawThe controversial appearance of far-right British National Party (BNP) leader Nick Griffin on the BBC’s flagship Question Time…Fri Oct 23 2009 - 01:00
Millions to watch U2 gig on YouTubeU2’S CONCERT in front of 96,000 fans at the Pasadena Rose Bowl in California on Sunday night will potentially reach millions …Wed Oct 21 2009 - 01:00
U2 concert to stream on YouTubeU2's sold-out concert at the Pasadena Rose Bowl in California on Sunday night is to be streamed live on YouTube, the band has…Tue Oct 20 2009 - 01:00
Green shoots for ready mealsIt seems that even the recession can’t kill our appetite for ready-made meals – with sales for some product lines up 20 per cent…Mon Oct 19 2009 - 01:00
Airlines accused of World Cup 'rip-off'The cost of Paris-bound flights with both Aer Lingus and Ryanair on November 18th, when Ireland take on France in the World Cup…Mon Oct 19 2009 - 01:00
Ryan targets 'rogue' phone servicesA new bill aimed at tackling “rogue service providers” in the telecommunications sector and stamping out widespread scams in …Thu Oct 08 2009 - 01:00
Consumer body seeks 5,300 faulty gas cookersTHE NATIONAL Consumer Agency has stepped up its campaign to locate more than 5,000 gas cookers over fears that they could cause…Wed Oct 07 2009 - 01:00
Warning over dangerous cookersThe National Consumer Agency (NCA) has stepped up a campaign to locate over 5,000 gas cookers in homes throughout the Republic…Tue Oct 06 2009 - 01:00
Murdoch papers launch web membership schemeRUPERT MURDOCH’S News International has unveiled a membership scheme offering readers of the Times and Sunday Times access to…Tue Oct 06 2009 - 01:00
Bartering is backThe credit crunch, enhanced frugality and easy web access have seen people swapping and bartering with gustoMon Oct 05 2009 - 01:00
No camp disappointed by resultLeading members of the anti-Lisbon Treaty campaign have conceded that the referendum has been comprehensively backed by the electorate…Sat Oct 03 2009 - 01:00
Get a fix on price of repairsWith more people holding on to their cars to save money, the focus has switched to getting a steer on how much repairs and servicing…Mon Sept 21 2009 - 01:00
Holidaymakers'charter gets wary welcomeCONSUMER PROTECTION: THE EUROPEAN Commission’s plan to protect consumers who book holidays online has been given a guarded welcome…Sat Aug 29 2009 - 01:00
