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Retailers could be forced to reveal profits under proposed Bill

Retailers could be forced to reveal profits under proposed Bill

Proposed legislation from Labour Party aimed at bringing more transparency to supermarket sector

Tue May 16 2023 - 05:00
‘Crumbs of comfort’ as rents climb at slowest rate in three years

‘Crumbs of comfort’ as rents climb at slowest rate in three years

Rental report from Daft.ie suggests rents nationally climbed by 1 per cent in first quarter of 2023

Mon May 15 2023 - 06:38
Ikea pilot scheme to allow Irish customers collect purchases at their local Tesco car park

Ikea pilot scheme to allow Irish customers collect purchases at their local Tesco car park

Pilot scheme to allow Ikea shoppers pick up online purchases in Tesco car parks in three counties

Mon May 15 2023 - 04:16
Return to ‘Treasure Island’? Irish pricing practices questioned by veteran industry insider

Return to ‘Treasure Island’? Irish pricing practices questioned by veteran industry insider

We are all Pricewatch now: stories of inexplicably expensive butter and the good life overseas – and a restaurateur’s plea for empathy

Mon May 15 2023 - 00:00
Cold start to the week but warmer weather on the way

Cold start to the week but warmer weather on the way

Gloom to clear eastwards with high pressure set to bring sunshine

Sun May 14 2023 - 11:21
Conor Pope: Where will the cost-of-living crisis end?

Conor Pope: Where will the cost-of-living crisis end?

Grim combination of economic factors is likely to have cost an average household close to €10,000 extra over the last year alone

Sat May 13 2023 - 05:00
No promise on price cuts as supermarkets meet Minister at Retail Forum

No promise on price cuts as supermarkets meet Minister at Retail Forum

Opposition accuses Government of capitulation as 'open and frank' discussion on prices takes place

Wed May 10 2023 - 20:20
Tesco and Aldi cut price of own-brand bread

Tesco and Aldi cut price of own-brand bread

More price reductions on staple products to begin on Thursday

Wed May 10 2023 - 19:29
Ruling forcing Pepper to offer low-cost fixed mortgage rate welcomed by McGrath

Ruling forcing Pepper to offer low-cost fixed mortgage rate welcomed by McGrath

Campaigner says precedent will be used in future dealings with funds managing the mortgages of borrowers in distress

Wed May 10 2023 - 16:57
Gas and electricity bills likely to stay high, warns Commission for Energy Regulation

Gas and electricity bills likely to stay high, warns Commission for Energy Regulation

Organisation will not be ‘apologist’ for higher prices and indicates desire to see bills falling as year continues

Tue May 09 2023 - 19:00
Grocery prices must start to fall within weeks, Minister warns

Grocery prices must start to fall within weeks, Minister warns

‘Excuse of lag between input costs falling and prices falling no longer acceptable,’ says Neale Richmond

Mon May 08 2023 - 19:00
What happens when your EV battery finally runs out of power?

What happens when your EV battery finally runs out of power?

Pricewatch: The availability, the cost, the economics, the range. All you need to know about electric cars

Mon May 08 2023 - 06:01
A new leaf turns at Chapters bookshop as 14,000sq ft urban garden centre opens on Parnell Street

A new leaf turns at Chapters bookshop as 14,000sq ft urban garden centre opens on Parnell Street

Arboretum Urban Green is located on first floor of bookshop, and will offer indoor plants, gardening tools, garden furniture and outdoor living accessories

Sun May 07 2023 - 20:00
‘Price-gouging’ stories: Glass of house wine, €13. Flat white, €4.60. Car for a week, €1,000

‘Price-gouging’ stories: Glass of house wine, €13. Flat white, €4.60. Car for a week, €1,000

The Irish Times asked readers for their experiences of high prices. They weren’t slow to respond

Sun May 07 2023 - 17:16
Only the supermarkets know if they are charging fair prices

Only the supermarkets know if they are charging fair prices

First milk prices fell across a range of retailers, then butter. But consumers are waiting for something more meaningful

Sat May 06 2023 - 06:00
First Look: Marker hotel in Dublin’s docklands gets a multimillion euro makeover

First Look: Marker hotel in Dublin’s docklands gets a multimillion euro makeover

The hotel has a new name, a new main entrance at a cost of €500,000 and interiors inspired by Ireland's Atlantic coast, Giant’s Causeway and the Burren

Fri May 05 2023 - 06:00
Mortgage relief on agenda for budget after ECB rates rise again

Mortgage relief on agenda for budget after ECB rates rise again

Taoiseach Leo Varadkar signals move on restoring relief to mortgage holders shouldering increased borrowing costs will be considered by Government

Fri May 05 2023 - 05:00
Tracker mortgage holders not the only borrowers bearing brunt of seven successive interest rate hikes

Tracker mortgage holders not the only borrowers bearing brunt of seven successive interest rate hikes

Financial impact of seven successive interest rate hikes will mean many people will be thousands of euro poorer

Thu May 04 2023 - 19:15
‘We are at this tipping point with interest rates’: Homeowners struggling after latest ECB rate hike

‘We are at this tipping point with interest rates’: Homeowners struggling after latest ECB rate hike

Jennifer Walsh says she can no longer afford to go out, while Gary Lambert took a gamble and switched to a fixed rate mortgage

Thu May 04 2023 - 18:29
Taoiseach says mortgage interest relief being considered as ECB raises rates by 0.25%

Taoiseach says mortgage interest relief being considered as ECB raises rates by 0.25%

Move set to bring immediate financial pain to tens of thousands of Irish tracker holders

Thu May 04 2023 - 15:04
Grocery prices register slight drop in April

Grocery prices register slight drop in April

Figures from analysts Kantar show food inflation falling, albeit marginally, for the first time in two years

Tue May 02 2023 - 14:44
Warning of ‘Eir trap’ after older couple left hanging on internet connection

Warning of ‘Eir trap’ after older couple left hanging on internet connection

Pricewatch: Existing landline service was ‘digitally transferred’ from another provider but Eir technician failed to turn up to connect customer

Tue May 02 2023 - 05:00
Bono illustration of Volodymyr Zelenskiy features on magazine cover

Bono illustration of Volodymyr Zelenskiy features on magazine cover

U2 frontman’s sketch used to illustrate the Atlantic’s feature on counteroffensive in Ukraine

Mon May 01 2023 - 16:28
Charlie Bird  promises to walk Darkness Into Light despite fall

Charlie Bird promises to walk Darkness Into Light despite fall

Veteran broadcaster suffered cuts and bruises following fall over the weekend

Mon May 01 2023 - 14:04
Private nursing homes closing due to Fair Deal ‘discrimination’, claims Nursing Homes Ireland

Private nursing homes closing due to Fair Deal ‘discrimination’, claims Nursing Homes Ireland

In Laois, Longford and Westmeath, HSE nursing home fees double those payable to private and voluntary counterparts

Mon May 01 2023 - 13:27
Prize bonds - could it be you? Almost certainly not

Prize bonds - could it be you? Almost certainly not

Pricewatch: The odds of winning a prize in the State’s prize bonds draws are low even compared with the national lottery

Mon May 01 2023 - 12:24
Donald Trump to arrive in Scotland on trip that will take in Doonbeg property

Donald Trump to arrive in Scotland on trip that will take in Doonbeg property

Former president crossing the Atlantic to ‘inspect my great properties’ as he opens a second golf course near Aberdeen

Mon May 01 2023 - 09:00
Gas demand spiked during cold, damp March

Gas demand spiked during cold, damp March

Wind generated about 40 per cent of all energy in first quarter of the year

Mon May 01 2023 - 07:00
Sinister Revolut scam sees reader’s account drained of thousands

Sinister Revolut scam sees reader’s account drained of thousands

Pricewatch: Nearly €6,000 was taken from a company account within a matter of minutes but Revolut maintained the fraudulent transactions had been legitimate

Mon May 01 2023 - 00:01
France flight cancellations: All you need to know as Ryanair and Aer Lingus routes impacted

France flight cancellations: All you need to know as Ryanair and Aer Lingus routes impacted

Ryanair has said it is cancelling 220 flights and multiple airlines will be similarly impacted as a result of the industrial action in France

Sun Apr 30 2023 - 15:03
Trump visit: senior gardaí liaise with US counterparts to coordinate security operation

Trump visit: senior gardaí liaise with US counterparts to coordinate security operation

Doonbeg prepares red carpet for former president who employs 300 people in the area, and is a now-familiar figure after multiple visits

Sun Apr 30 2023 - 12:37
Milk price wars could damage Irish dairy farmers, IFA warns

Milk price wars could damage Irish dairy farmers, IFA warns

Four supermarkets announced price cuts in quick succession on Friday amid fierce competition

Sat Apr 29 2023 - 09:21
‘Greedflation’ keeps price of weekly shop ‘inexplicably high’ despite falling costs

‘Greedflation’ keeps price of weekly shop ‘inexplicably high’ despite falling costs

Situation may stabilise but there is no going back to previous prices, analysts warn

Sat Apr 29 2023 - 05:00
Russian statement on Finbar Cafferkey death condemned as ‘threatening’ and ‘chilling’

Russian statement on Finbar Cafferkey death condemned as ‘threatening’ and ‘chilling’

Embassy warns official sympathy extended to family could see Ireland considered ‘participant of the conflict’

Fri Apr 28 2023 - 22:31
Four large supermarkets cut price of milk for first time since cost of living crisis began

Four large supermarkets cut price of milk for first time since cost of living crisis began

Price reduction of around 5 per cent likely to put pressure on other retailers to follow suit

Fri Apr 28 2023 - 21:57
Man in his early 20s dies after incident off Waterford coast

Man in his early 20s dies after incident off Waterford coast

Group of five taken from sea near Ardmore by coast guard after getting in difficulty while swimming

Fri Apr 28 2023 - 20:39
Bank holiday weekend outings: 12 last-minute ideas

Bank holiday weekend outings: 12 last-minute ideas

From music festivals to May Day parades to Lá Mór na Gaeilge, there’s lots to do

Fri Apr 28 2023 - 08:22
Consumers more upbeat but concerns over cost of living linger

Consumers more upbeat but concerns over cost of living linger

Credit union consumer sentiment points to optimistic consumers but long way off average over three decades

Thu Apr 27 2023 - 00:01
Travel bounces back post-pandemic as Dublin Airport set for busy weekend

Travel bounces back post-pandemic as Dublin Airport set for busy weekend

CSO figures show ‘strong recovery’ in travel during 2022 with Irish residents spending €2.9bn on domestic trips

Wed Apr 26 2023 - 14:55
Housing crisis: development levies suspended in bid to drive down building costs

Housing crisis: development levies suspended in bid to drive down building costs

Government says new plans will make it cheaper to build and refurbish homes, speed up home building and drive down building costs

Tue Apr 25 2023 - 15:17
Uninsured drivers involved in 40 incidents each week

Uninsured drivers involved in 40 incidents each week

More than 10,000 cases handled by insurance industry since 2018 new figures suggest

Tue Apr 25 2023 - 05:00
Motor insurance premiums fall 5%, Central Bank figures suggest

Motor insurance premiums fall 5%, Central Bank figures suggest

Concern expressed over continued reliance on court system for many personal injury cases

Tue Apr 25 2023 - 05:00
Carry on camping, and save plenty of money doing it

Carry on camping, and save plenty of money doing it

Pricewatch: Pinching the pennies when planning a family holiday is difficult but not impossible, especially if you head for a continental campsite

Mon Apr 24 2023 - 00:01
Why aren’t our energy prices falling?

Why aren’t our energy prices falling?

Pricewatch: With wholesale prices down substantially for four months, it’s hard to imagine suppliers will be able to maintain sky-high prices for much longer

Thu Apr 20 2023 - 00:00
City Bin and Panda price hikes add €20-€50 to waste bills

City Bin and Panda price hikes add €20-€50 to waste bills

Company says costs have jumped significantly

Wed Apr 19 2023 - 15:17
A tragic story that shows why you should buy travel insurance as soon as you book a trip

A tragic story that shows why you should buy travel insurance as soon as you book a trip

Pricewatch: 29% of claims are due to sickness, death or other circumstances that mean people can’t travel

Wed Apr 19 2023 - 02:00
‘I feel misled by Lidl’s massive advertising campaigns using special offers’

‘I feel misled by Lidl’s massive advertising campaigns using special offers’

Pricewatch: Reader is frustrated by promises of special offers that fail to materialise

Tue Apr 18 2023 - 05:00
HSE approach to overseas treatment ‘inflexible’ and often to blame for patient debt, Ombudsman finds

HSE approach to overseas treatment ‘inflexible’ and often to blame for patient debt, Ombudsman finds

Health authority repeatedly refused to reimburse legitimate expenses for people getting medical procedures outside Republic

Tue Apr 18 2023 - 00:05
‘I am baffled by the lack of help, lack of humanity, lack of customer service from PTSB’

‘I am baffled by the lack of help, lack of humanity, lack of customer service from PTSB’

Pricewatch: How accidentally transferring cash to the wrong account turned into an epic ordeal for an unfortunate customer

Mon Apr 17 2023 - 05:45
Cost of living has hit women, young families and renters hardest, research finds

Cost of living has hit women, young families and renters hardest, research finds

About 95% of people engage in ‘money-saving hacks’ to counter spiralling inflation, figures show

Mon Apr 17 2023 - 00:01
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