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FreeNow taxi app rolls out new fees including cancellation charge of up to €10

FreeNow taxi app rolls out new fees including cancellation charge of up to €10

So-called ‘technology fee’ climbs to as much as €5 in some cases

Thu Dec 29 2022 - 12:44
Dietitian Paula Mee remembered as an inspirational ‘rock of sense’

Dietitian Paula Mee remembered as an inspirational ‘rock of sense’

Tributes pour in for prominent food expert who passed away shortly before Christmas

Wed Dec 28 2022 - 19:00
Retail spending bounces back to 2019 levels

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 sales

Wed Dec 28 2022 - 11:53
Paula Mee, one of Ireland’s leading dieticians, dies aged 59

Paula Mee, one of Ireland’s leading dieticians, dies aged 59

Funeral for former Irish Times columnist took place in Dublin on Christmas Eve

Tue Dec 27 2022 - 16:30
Eir users offered free lifetime subscriptions after up to 20 years of emails deleted in error

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 replaced

Tue Dec 27 2022 - 15:50
Ryanair criticised as Christmas ‘miracle’ gift vouchers fail to land

Ryanair criticised as Christmas ‘miracle’ gift vouchers fail to land

People giving and due to receive gift cards from airline reported delays and say company has not responded to concerns

Tue Dec 27 2022 - 12:53
‘I’m disappointed with the crowd to be honest’: Slow start to St Stephen’s Day sales in Dublin

‘I’m disappointed with the crowd to be honest’: Slow start to St Stephen’s Day sales in Dublin

Shops busy despite absence of serious queues outside shops as sales start following 40-hour retail shutdown

Mon Dec 26 2022 - 13:26
Post-Christmas sales: How to bag a bargain and know your consumer rights

Post-Christmas sales: How to bag a bargain and know your consumer rights

Sales aren’t what they used to be but shrewd shoppers can still find value in classics and big-ticket items

Mon Dec 26 2022 - 05:00
Post-Christmas sales: Ten shops with great sales and what to buy there

Post-Christmas sales: Ten shops with great sales and what to buy there

Arnotts, Brown Thomas, Shaws and many more retailers promising all manner of discounts on everything from Aran jumpers to Zippo lighters

Mon Dec 26 2022 - 05:00
From inflation to bank exits, 2022 was an annus horribilis for consumers

From inflation to bank exits, 2022 was an annus horribilis for consumers

Pricewatch: 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 us

Mon Dec 26 2022 - 01:00
Status yellow fog warning issued for 22 counties with Christmas set to be bright and settled

Status yellow fog warning issued for 22 counties with Christmas set to be bright and settled

Temperatures of between 6 and 9 degrees to be expected in the coming days, with rain showers on Christmas Eve predicted

Thu Dec 22 2022 - 19:49
‘Finally we got here’: Irish abroad breathe sigh of relief in first Christmas home post-Covid

‘Finally we got here’: Irish abroad breathe sigh of relief in first Christmas home post-Covid

Dublin Airport Arrivals Hall welcomes family and friends home with warm embraces and tears of joy

Thu Dec 22 2022 - 14:42
Teenager in Clare dies after contracting meningitis

Teenager in Clare dies after contracting meningitis

Health officials stress risk to others is low but urge people to be alert to symptoms of illness

Wed Dec 21 2022 - 17:05
Swimmers brave bitter Dublin Bay in aid of Coolmine: ‘I wouldn’t say I am looking forward to it’

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 charity

Wed Dec 21 2022 - 13:27
Eir says thousands of customer emails irretrievably deleted in error

Eir says thousands of customer emails irretrievably deleted in error

System failure means emails sent or received more than 45 days ago lost, with ‘IT upgrade’ blamed

Tue Dec 20 2022 - 12:45
Left it to the last minute? It’s not too late to shop local online

Left it to the last minute? It’s not too late to shop local online

Pricewatch: You can still shop online from a lot of Irish sites but you will need to get your skates on

Mon Dec 19 2022 - 01:03
‘Amazing service’: Readers share their best customer care experiences

‘Amazing service’: Readers share their best customer care experiences

Pricewatch: The companies that went beyond the call of duty for their customers this year

Mon Dec 19 2022 - 01:00
Joe Kennedy set to be confirmed as US envoy to Northern Ireland

Joe Kennedy set to be confirmed as US envoy to Northern Ireland

Announcement likely to be announced ahead of the Christmas break

Fri Dec 16 2022 - 21:10
‘I am not looking forward to this Christmas with my son gone’

‘I am not looking forward to this Christmas with my son gone’

Tinsel tinged with sadness at the Friends of the Elderly Christmas dinner

Fri Dec 16 2022 - 18:31
How to get the best out of self-catering accommodation

How to get the best out of self-catering accommodation

Travel 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 Airbnb

Tue Dec 13 2022 - 05:00
Surge in popularity of online banking in 2022

Surge in popularity of online banking in 2022

New CSO research into consumer behaviour points to increasing dominance of online interactions this year

Mon Dec 12 2022 - 14:30
Strep A - what you need to know

Strep A - what you need to know

In the News podcast:

Mon Dec 12 2022 - 05:00
Listen | 23:19
How to avoid a financial hangover: Conor Pope’s 12 saves of Christmas

How to avoid a financial hangover: Conor Pope’s 12 saves of Christmas

And how to have a waste free more environmentally friendly but fun festive season

Mon Dec 12 2022 - 01:00
Ireland’s Moroccans: ‘We appreciate that Irish people are on our side in the World Cup’

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 France

Sun Dec 11 2022 - 17:29
US sanctions on Cuba saw Irish woman’s holiday bank transfer vanish

US sanctions on Cuba saw Irish woman’s holiday bank transfer vanish

Money moving from PTSB to credit union fell foul of controls during visit to Caribbean island

Sun Dec 11 2022 - 15:15
Dublin Airport reports fewer delays as snow and ice teams work overnight

Dublin Airport reports fewer delays as snow and ice teams work overnight

Planes had to be de-iced multiple times before take off leading to flight disruptions and cancellations

Sun Dec 11 2022 - 15:01
Banks could save mortgage customers thousands with better communication

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 finds

Thu Dec 08 2022 - 18:10
 Minecraft and me: The Irish writer, the €2.5bn deal, and the contract he never signed

Minecraft and me: The Irish writer, the €2.5bn deal, and the contract he never signed

Julian Gough wrote the End Poem for the best-selling video game but never signed a contract

Thu Dec 08 2022 - 11:35
Electricity bills climb by 14% in 2021

Electricity bills climb by 14% in 2021

Figures not reflecting dramatic increase in price of energy since start of the year

Wed Dec 07 2022 - 00:01
How to get the best out of a Christmas market holiday

How to get the best out of a Christmas market holiday

Travel help desk: Make the most of last-minute deals on offer via travel agents

Tue Dec 06 2022 - 05:00
Sending Christmas cards linked with lower levels of depression, study finds

Sending Christmas cards linked with lower levels of depression, study finds

Researchers suggest that a sudden change of habitual card sending could be a red flag that people may be struggling over the season

Tue Dec 06 2022 - 01:09
Consumer authority recalls 40,000 chargers over electric shock fears

Consumer authority recalls 40,000 chargers over electric shock fears

Chargers carrying the Ultrapower brand recalled after failing laboratory tests

Mon Dec 05 2022 - 11:51
The 12 costs of Christmas: Here’s how much an Irish household will spend this festive season

The 12 costs of Christmas: Here’s how much an Irish household will spend this festive season

Pricewatch: 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 year

Mon Dec 05 2022 - 02:11
The 60-year-old Dublin toyshop that inspired the first Late Late Toy Show

The 60-year-old Dublin toyshop that inspired the first Late Late Toy Show

Toy trends may come and go, but Nimble Fingers in Stillorgan remains committed to selling toys to which kids will return again and again

Sat Dec 03 2022 - 06:00
Everything on the table ahead of Border poll, Mary Lou McDonald tells Late Late Show

Everything on the table ahead of Border poll, Mary Lou McDonald tells Late Late Show

Sinn Féin leader says health and education are of more importance than flags and anthems

Fri Dec 02 2022 - 22:34
Lord Mayor stands by decision to move live crib as Mansion House lights up for Christmas

Lord Mayor stands by decision to move live crib as Mansion House lights up for Christmas

Green Party councillor Caroline Conroy unrepentant about ending traditional live crib outside the mayoral residence

Fri Dec 02 2022 - 21:37
What can we actually do to fix the housing crisis?

What can we actually do to fix the housing crisis?

In the News podcast: Dr Lorcan Sirr outlines some of the steps that might be take to fix one of the most intractable problems Ireland is trying to come to terms with.

Wed Nov 30 2022 - 05:00
Listen | 23:34
Lack of activity in Dublin social housing market ‘jaw-dropping’, says expert

Lack of activity in Dublin social housing market ‘jaw-dropping’, says expert

Only 200 homes added to social housing stock across four Dublin councils annually between 2017 and 2021

Tue Nov 29 2022 - 21:05
Consumer rights: What are the new laws and how will they empower people?

Consumer rights: What are the new laws and how will they empower people?

Until now, all kinds of practices have been happening online with little or no legal protections for consumers

Tue Nov 29 2022 - 18:17
Cash is king and hide in plain sight: Seven tips to keep your money safe while travelling

Cash is king and hide in plain sight: Seven tips to keep your money safe while travelling

Let your back know where you’re going, don’t ignore the warning signs and make use of the safe

Tue Nov 29 2022 - 05:00
Christmas shopping: The hidden risks of ordering online from the UK

Christmas shopping: The hidden risks of ordering online from the UK

Pricewatch: Ordering anything from a non-EU country brings with it the risk of all sorts of hidden extra costs, so think twice before you buy

Mon Nov 28 2022 - 06:00
Citizens’ Assembly calls for referendum on biodiversity loss

Citizens’ Assembly calls for referendum on biodiversity loss

State has ‘comprehensively failed’ to tackle the biodiversity crisis and radical overhaul needed to manage environmental concerns

Sat Nov 26 2022 - 17:27
Retailers get a Black Friday bounce as shoppers return to stores in search of bargains

Retailers get a Black Friday bounce as shoppers return to stores in search of bargains

Mild weather and lifting of Covid cloud bring ‘Christmassy feeling’ back to towns and cities as sales weekend begins

Fri Nov 25 2022 - 18:03
Are Black Friday and Cyber Monday sales too good to be true?

Are Black Friday and Cyber Monday sales too good to be true?

Pricewatch: Everything you need to know about a most modern sales window in 23 questions

Mon Nov 21 2022 - 06:00
100 Irish online shops: Conor Pope rounds up the best stores for buying gifts this Christmas

100 Irish online shops: Conor Pope rounds up the best stores for buying gifts this Christmas

Conor Pope rounds up the best independent stores for toys, treats, homeware, clothes, jewellery and other gifts

Sat Nov 19 2022 - 05:00
Heineken price hike ‘shoved down publicans’ throats’

Heineken price hike ‘shoved down publicans’ throats’

Some are considering ditching niche Heineken brands in favour of local craft beers

Fri Nov 18 2022 - 19:00
Ken Early on Qatar, the World Cup and a swirling sandstorm of controversy

Ken Early on Qatar, the World Cup and a swirling sandstorm of controversy

In the News podcast:

Wed Nov 16 2022 - 05:00
Listen | 26:05
Irish consumers gear up for ‘more financially cautious’ Christmas

Irish consumers gear up for ‘more financially cautious’ Christmas

Spending set to focus on gifts people think are useful rather than on-trend, EY research shows

Wed Nov 16 2022 - 05:00
How to find the best value rental car for your holiday

How to find the best value rental car for your holiday

If you’ve booked your holiday and really need to hire a car, don’t delay, as prices will rise

Tue Nov 15 2022 - 05:00
Donegal teenager awarded first Irish Times Mary Maher Bursary

Donegal teenager awarded first Irish Times Mary Maher Bursary

Catherine Mellett has started a BA in journalism in DCU and will be given placements and mentoring within The Irish Times group in the years ahead

Mon Nov 14 2022 - 16:22
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