School costs put to the testWhat's the story with back-to-school costs? Back to school are the words certain to give most children nightmares this weekMon Aug 21 2006 - 01:00
Fleeced where'er you roamWhat's the story with roaming charges? Being charged scandalous sums by hotels to use in-room telephones for calls home used…Mon Aug 14 2006 - 01:00
The burning questionWhat's the story with sunscreen? On a beach in the south of France in the middle of a punishing heatwave earlier this month, …Mon Jul 31 2006 - 01:00
Value for money: with Conor PopeThis week Value for Money looks at barbecue sausagesMon Jul 10 2006 - 01:00
Open wide and eat upWhat's the story with food-testing for children: An almighty row broke out earlier this month when it was highlighted that a…Mon Jun 26 2006 - 01:00
Grocery savings shelvedWhile there has been little sign of lower supermarket prices since the Groceries Order was scrapped three months ago, the Minister…Mon Jun 19 2006 - 01:00
Destination costa cheaperWhat's the story with sun holiday prices? A travel agent in Dublin city centre was offering weekend breaks in Barcelona for €…Mon Jun 12 2006 - 01:00
Irish voters in Eurovision pay more - because we always doLithuania's We are the Winners may have got the maximum 12 points from Irish viewers of the Eurovision Song Contest earlier this…Thu Jun 01 2006 - 01:00
Reading between the linesWhat's the story with High Definition TV? High definition television has arrivedMon May 29 2006 - 01:00
Thumbs DownCoff-ing up: If you thought the price of a coffee in Dublin was steep, spare a thought for PriceWatch reader Kathleen Puech …Mon May 22 2006 - 01:00
How smart is Smart?We've Got Mail: Last week we highlighted readers' problems with BT IrelandMon May 22 2006 - 01:00
Pill prices go up and upPriceWatch: While Irish people have grown wearily accustomed to paying over the odds for almost everything in recent years, …Mon May 15 2006 - 01:00
What are we signing up to?We've Got Mail: PriceWatch reader Henry McGee got in touch asking us to look into the BT Ireland practice of offering its customers…Mon May 15 2006 - 01:00
Time to count our chickensA popular sandwich bar in Dublin has a large laminated poster in a prominent position next to the cash register assuring the …Mon May 08 2006 - 01:00
Why ethical equals profitableWhat's the story with fair trade products?: The caring consumer is growing increasingly vocal in demanding fairly traded, eco…Mon May 01 2006 - 01:00
Thumbs UpDeli choc-a-bloc: Promising to sell the best of everything, Fallon and Byrne recently opened its cool-looking foodhall on Dublin…Mon Apr 24 2006 - 01:00
Thumbs DownBig bad Mac: McDonald's is the least ethical of the multinational companies, according to a British poll.Mon Apr 24 2006 - 01:00
Chocolate bar prices are not so sweetPrice Watch: You spot the prices, we ask the questions.Fri Apr 14 2006 - 01:00
PricewatchA number of readers have been in touch to complain about the rising cost of An Post servicesFri Mar 24 2006 - 00:00
'Package Rule' is a taxing issueYou spot the prices, we ask the questions: Last week we carried a piece on the Vat rate imposed on magazines which routinely…Fri Mar 10 2006 - 00:00
Horrible tax on magazine 'free' giftsYou spot the prices, we ask the questions: PriceWatch reader Angela King was prompted to get in touch after being astounded …Sat Mar 04 2006 - 00:00
Horrible tax on magazine 'free' giftsYou spot the prices, we ask the questions: PriceWatch reader Angela King was prompted to get in touch after being astounded …Fri Mar 03 2006 - 00:00
Penalising holidaymakers for World Cup failureYou spot the prices, we ask the questionsFri Jan 27 2006 - 00:00
Crackers take the biscuitPricewatch : You spot the prices, we ask the questionsFri Dec 30 2005 - 00:00
Sales patter: know your rightsWhile you're busy losing the run of yourself and your credit card in next week's sales it might be comforting to know that at…Sat Dec 24 2005 - 00:00
Taxi drivers playing a waiting gamePrice Watch/ You spot the prices, we ask the questions: Last week a reader complained about being charged an extra euro by a…Fri Dec 23 2005 - 00:00
Lobby groups give mixed reaction to BudgetReaction from lobby groups the Minister for Finance Brian Cowen's second budget has been predictably mixedWed Dec 07 2005 - 00:00
Big bucks for your coffeePriceWatch: There were queues out the door when Starbucks opened its first outlet in Dublin city recently but at least one patron…Fri Dec 02 2005 - 00:00
Crossing the continent is a costly businessPriceWatch: The higher cost of clothes in chain stores in Ireland when compared with identical items in the stores across Europe…Fri Nov 25 2005 - 00:00
Adding insult to automotive injuryPricewatch: You spot the prices, we ask the questionsFri Nov 18 2005 - 00:00
IMO accuses Harney of electioneering over GP price listsSurgery visits: The Irish Medical Organisation (IMO) has accused the Minister for Health Mary Harney of demonising GPs over …Tue Nov 01 2005 - 00:00
Journalist released unharmed in BaghdadThe Irish reporter Rory Carroll has been released unharmed in Baghdad after being kidnapped in Sadr City yesterday afternoonThu Oct 20 2005 - 01:00
Irish journalist feared kidnapped in BaghdadIrishman Rory Carroll, the Baghdad correspondent of the Guardian is missing believed kidnapped in the Iraqi capital, the newspaper…Wed Oct 19 2005 - 01:00
Is the cost of a Cork trip going off the rails?Price Watch Conor Pope: A Dublin-based reader contacted us to complain about what she describes as a "mean" discount offered…Fri Oct 14 2005 - 01:00
Flower deliveriesValue4Money: The sending of flowers, be it as a romantic or congratulatory gesture, or an extension of sympathy, is an act shrouded…Fri Sept 16 2005 - 01:00
Western Union causes an angry exchangePrice Watch/You spot the prices, we ask the questions: This summer Mary Dunne completed a money transfer using Western Union…Fri Sept 16 2005 - 01:00
Government stands by growth prediction of 5%The Government has said the economy will grow by around 5 per cent this year despite expectations the forecasts in the mid-year…Thu Aug 18 2005 - 01:00
Rip-off Ireland? Visitors' ViewsDoes Ireland deserve its rip-off reputation? Every Friday in August, Pricewatch asks visitors what they find cheapest and most…Fri Aug 12 2005 - 01:00
Taking more than its toll?PriceWatch: Eazy Pass, the electronic toll payment facility operating at the country's three toll plazas, has attracted the …Fri Jul 29 2005 - 01:00
VHI says its future at risk without risk equalisationVHI Healthcare said today that its future was at serious risk because of the absence of risk equalisation in the health insurance…Tue Jul 26 2005 - 01:00
Spot the difference in travel insurance dealsPriceWatch: You spot the prices, we ask the questions.Fri Jun 24 2005 - 01:00
Lukewarm response to charging for hot waterPricewatch: Charging for hot water may seem like a fairly absurd notion but it is common practice on Iarnród Éireann, one PriceWatch…Fri Jun 10 2005 - 01:00
Flashback to prices on Tayto packsPriceWatch: You spot the prices, we ask the questions.Fri Jun 03 2005 - 01:00
