Making lists and buying own-brand: cost of living crisis creating more savvy shoppersFoods such as lamb and seafood taking a hit as shoppers look for value and bulk cook moreFri Jan 13 2023 - 10:45
Christmas gift for barbers and bakers amid soaring spendFestive boom beckoned for pubs and booksellers, while spending on medicines jumped more than 40 per centWed Jan 11 2023 - 19:48
Cost of living: Price of stamps and stout set to increase from next monthAn Post and Diageo have both announced price hikes are on the way, blaming higher input costs and inflationWed Jan 11 2023 - 05:00
Irish consumers among world’s gloomiest over cost-of-living crisis, survey findsAlmost 70% of Irish people say they are worse off than last year and 64% see further decline, research from Bord Bia showsWed Jan 11 2023 - 00:01
Pint of Guinness set to jump in price by at least 15 centDiageo says it can no longer afford to absorb higher input costs as publicans express dismay at latest hikeTue Jan 10 2023 - 17:38
‘Filthy’ kitchen conditions among reasons for latest food closure ordersFSAI closes premises over filthy kitchens, vermin and meat unfit for human consumptionTue Jan 10 2023 - 16:03
First fixed-price energy deal hits market in sign of hope for consumersStability may be returning as Flogas offers fixed price domestic energy contracts for the first time in three yearsTue Jan 10 2023 - 06:39
Overseas travel close to pre-Covid levels as pandemic fears ease Travel survey finds 82.9% of Irish holidaymakers will be planning overseas trips as they did in the pastTue Jan 10 2023 - 05:00
Supermarket food prices rising at fastest rate on record - KantarGrocery sales over festive season hit record-breaking €1.3bn despite costs soaring to highest-ever level at 15.4%Mon Jan 09 2023 - 17:16
Avoid ads, cook more and switch providers: 23 tips to make your money count this JanuaryPricewatch: We thought we might suggest resolutions you can make that should improve your financial position over the year aheadMon Jan 09 2023 - 01:00
Mother of George Nkencho takes legal action over son’s death Blessing Nkencho issues proceedings against Garda Commissioner, Attorney General and Minister for JusticeSat Jan 07 2023 - 16:52
How to get the most out of bank holidays – and have over 60 work-free days this yearCareful exploitation of bank holidays the trick to maximising your time off this yearFri Jan 06 2023 - 14:23
Galway Tesco sends out mixed messages to women with sign that got lost in translationAisle signage in new Headford store gets lost in translationFri Jan 06 2023 - 05:55
From Ryanair to City Bin Co: Companies that have gone above and beyond for customersPricewatch: The City Bin Co, the Green Chair Shop in Sneem, Lehane’s garage in Cork and Ryanair all go above and beyond for their customersMon Jan 02 2023 - 01:00
FreeNow taxi app rolls out new fees including cancellation charge of up to €10So-called ‘technology fee’ climbs to as much as €5 in some casesThu Dec 29 2022 - 12:44
Dietitian Paula Mee remembered as an inspirational ‘rock of sense’ Tributes pour in for prominent food expert who passed away shortly before ChristmasWed Dec 28 2022 - 19:00
Retail spending bounces back to 2019 levels Shoppers return to high streets and to online platforms in the run-up to Christmas and on opening days of winter salesWed Dec 28 2022 - 11:53
Paula Mee, one of Ireland’s leading dieticians, dies aged 59Funeral for former Irish Times columnist took place in Dublin on Christmas EveTue Dec 27 2022 - 16:30
Eir users offered free lifetime subscriptions after up to 20 years of emails deleted in error‘I signed up for their paid service believing it to be secure’: Some customers lost correspondence that cannot be replacedTue Dec 27 2022 - 15:50
Ryanair criticised as Christmas ‘miracle’ gift vouchers fail to landPeople giving and due to receive gift cards from airline reported delays and say company has not responded to concernsTue Dec 27 2022 - 12:53
‘I’m disappointed with the crowd to be honest’: Slow start to St Stephen’s Day sales in DublinShops busy despite absence of serious queues outside shops as sales start following 40-hour retail shutdownMon Dec 26 2022 - 13:26
Post-Christmas sales: Ten shops with great sales and what to buy thereArnotts, Brown Thomas, Shaws and many more retailers promising all manner of discounts on everything from Aran jumpers to Zippo lightersMon Dec 26 2022 - 05:00
Post-Christmas sales: How to bag a bargain and know your consumer rightsSales aren’t what they used to be but shrewd shoppers can still find value in classics and big-ticket itemsMon Dec 26 2022 - 05:00
From inflation to bank exits, 2022 was an annus horribilis for consumersPricewatch: Much of the talk at the birth of 2022 was of the post-pandemic party the nation would have. But then reality turned out to have different plans for usMon Dec 26 2022 - 01:00
Status yellow fog warning issued for 22 counties with Christmas set to be bright and settledTemperatures of between 6 and 9 degrees to be expected in the coming days, with rain showers on Christmas Eve predictedThu Dec 22 2022 - 19:49
‘Finally we got here’: Irish abroad breathe sigh of relief in first Christmas home post-CovidDublin Airport Arrivals Hall welcomes family and friends home with warm embraces and tears of joyThu Dec 22 2022 - 14:42
Teenager in Clare dies after contracting meningitisHealth officials stress risk to others is low but urge people to be alert to symptoms of illnessWed Dec 21 2022 - 17:05
Swimmers brave bitter Dublin Bay in aid of Coolmine: ‘I wouldn’t say I am looking forward to it’Inaugural solstice swim at Dollymount aims to raise money for national drug treatment and rehabilitation charityWed Dec 21 2022 - 13:27
Eir says thousands of customer emails irretrievably deleted in errorSystem failure means emails sent or received more than 45 days ago lost, with ‘IT upgrade’ blamedTue Dec 20 2022 - 12:45
Left it to the last minute? It’s not too late to shop local onlinePricewatch: You can still shop online from a lot of Irish sites but you will need to get your skates onMon Dec 19 2022 - 01:03
‘Amazing service’: Readers share their best customer care experiencesPricewatch: The companies that went beyond the call of duty for their customers this yearMon Dec 19 2022 - 01:00
Joe Kennedy set to be confirmed as US envoy to Northern IrelandAnnouncement likely to be announced ahead of the Christmas breakFri Dec 16 2022 - 21:10
‘I am not looking forward to this Christmas with my son gone’Tinsel tinged with sadness at the Friends of the Elderly Christmas dinnerFri Dec 16 2022 - 18:31
How to get the best out of self-catering accommodationTravel Helpdesk: Conor Pope’s advice on how to avoid being conned, find the best location, ensure a glowing host review, and get the best alternatives to AirbnbTue Dec 13 2022 - 05:00
Surge in popularity of online banking in 2022New CSO research into consumer behaviour points to increasing dominance of online interactions this yearMon Dec 12 2022 - 14:30
How to avoid a financial hangover: Conor Pope’s 12 saves of ChristmasAnd how to have a waste free more environmentally friendly but fun festive seasonMon Dec 12 2022 - 01:00
Ireland’s Moroccans: ‘We appreciate that Irish people are on our side in the World Cup’Morocco have beaten three European powers and now look forward to a semi-final showdown with FranceSun Dec 11 2022 - 17:29
US sanctions on Cuba saw Irish woman’s holiday bank transfer vanishMoney moving from PTSB to credit union fell foul of controls during visit to Caribbean islandSun Dec 11 2022 - 15:15
Dublin Airport reports fewer delays as snow and ice teams work overnightPlanes had to be de-iced multiple times before take off leading to flight disruptions and cancellationsSun Dec 11 2022 - 15:01
Banks could save mortgage customers thousands with better communication Improving the clarity of correspondence sees a dramatic uptick in people seeking cheaper rates, Central Bank study findsThu Dec 08 2022 - 18:10
Minecraft and me: The Irish writer, the €2.5bn deal, and the contract he never signedJulian Gough wrote the End Poem for the best-selling video game but never signed a contractThu Dec 08 2022 - 11:35
Electricity bills climb by 14% in 2021Figures not reflecting dramatic increase in price of energy since start of the yearWed Dec 07 2022 - 00:01
How to get the best out of a Christmas market holidayTravel help desk: Make the most of last-minute deals on offer via travel agentsTue Dec 06 2022 - 05:00
Sending Christmas cards linked with lower levels of depression, study findsResearchers suggest that a sudden change of habitual card sending could be a red flag that people may be struggling over the seasonTue Dec 06 2022 - 01:09
Consumer authority recalls 40,000 chargers over electric shock fearsChargers carrying the Ultrapower brand recalled after failing laboratory testsMon Dec 05 2022 - 11:51
The 12 costs of Christmas: Here’s how much an Irish household will spend this festive seasonPricewatch: Figuring out your festive outlay isn’t the most pleasant task, so we’ve done it for you to get some idea of what the likely tally will be - and how much worse it is than last yearMon Dec 05 2022 - 02:11
The 60-year-old Dublin toyshop that inspired the first Late Late Toy ShowToy trends may come and go, but Nimble Fingers in Stillorgan remains committed to selling toys to which kids will return again and againSat Dec 03 2022 - 06:00
Everything on the table ahead of Border poll, Mary Lou McDonald tells Late Late ShowSinn Féin leader says health and education are of more importance than flags and anthemsFri Dec 02 2022 - 22:34
Lord Mayor stands by decision to move live crib as Mansion House lights up for ChristmasGreen Party councillor Caroline Conroy unrepentant about ending traditional live crib outside the mayoral residenceFri Dec 02 2022 - 21:37
