‘Clothes are not essential’: Minister Damien English defends retail restrictionsSupermarkets no longer able to sell clothes, toys and homeware under level 5 lockdownFri Oct 30 2020 - 14:06
Large retailers modify stores and block off non-essential productsMajority of Tesco stores were visited by gardaí at weekendTue Oct 27 2020 - 18:45
Airlines failing to help consumers deal with ‘mess created by Covid’Pricewatch: Readers charged for flight changes and refused refunds despite rulesMon Oct 26 2020 - 00:00
Pint lovers may be spinning at the notion: Conor Pope tries alcohol-free GuinnessAfter brewing Diageo used cold filtration to remove alcohol from its canned stoutFri Oct 23 2020 - 20:52
‘It was hard enough the first time’: Clothes retailer mulls return to lockdown‘I am an emotional person ... I couldn’t bear thought of being there when shutters came down again’Wed Oct 21 2020 - 15:24
400 – yes, 400! – Irish retailers for all your online Christmas shoppingFrom beauty and books to toys and tech, there’s a huge selection of homegrown companiesTue Oct 20 2020 - 18:56
CSO’s 2019 yearbook may show high watermark for employment and travelLast year 10.8 million overseas trips were made by non-residents to the StateTue Oct 20 2020 - 15:03
Business owners hold mixed views ahead of increased Covid-19 measures‘We have gone through closing and the reopening already,’ says optimistic Dublin stylistMon Oct 19 2020 - 20:23
Refund policies drive customers to the point of no returnReaders’ queries: What are my rights when bringing back unwanted or faulty goods?Mon Oct 19 2020 - 06:00
Elderly man left distressed by Three’s poor communicationPricewatch: Reader threatened by debt collectors for bill he was not aware ofMon Oct 19 2020 - 00:00
Greenhouse effect gets thumbs up from Dublin dinersAcapulco restaurant offers a warm socially distanced outdoor dining experienceSun Oct 18 2020 - 21:51
Delight in Healy-Rae heartland as winning EuroMillions quick-pick sold‘It’s such a small area that I’d say whoever won it will want to keep it to themselves’Sun Oct 18 2020 - 10:57
Conflicting responses from Vhi over hospital coveragePricewatch: Reader left with bill of between €1,000 and €2,000 due to ‘miscommunication’Fri Oct 16 2020 - 13:03
Airlines operated ‘ghost flights’ to avoid refunds, hearing toldAirlines still owe €25 million to Irish consumers in flight cancellationsThu Oct 15 2020 - 08:48
My Budget: 'I don’t see any additional funding for GPs'Galway-based GP wonders if spending set aside for intensive care beds is sufficientTue Oct 13 2020 - 20:32
Budget 2021: Spare a thought for the smokers who drive diesel SUVsWine-loving electric vehicle motorists working from home should be left quietly pleasedTue Oct 13 2020 - 17:58
How to avoid having a nightmare before ChristmasPricewatch: It’s not Halloween yet, but to prevent a festive fright, best be preparedMon Oct 12 2020 - 00:00
‘I might be crazy’: The people who set up new businesses during CovidIn an already chaotic year, these hardy souls started new businesses amid a pandemicSun Oct 11 2020 - 06:00
Travel sector fears EU traffic-light system will not be implementedEU-wide rules to replace green list would open up incoming and outgoing travelSat Oct 10 2020 - 02:36
Almost 850,000 people waiting for hospital care due to Covid -19 delaysPandemic forced cancellation of all non-urgent hospital work in springFri Oct 09 2020 - 19:24
Visors verdict? They don't work and may actually spread coronavirusPeople who wear face visors instead of masks may be at greater risk from Covid-19Thu Oct 08 2020 - 17:34
And then there were none: Travel green list down to zeroRising Covid rates across Europe push all countries beyond Ireland’s restrictions thresholdThu Oct 08 2020 - 11:40
Will Galway beat Mayo? Perhaps it depends on who Ashford Castle plays forBecause of Level 3 lockdown, the location of the hotel has become very importantWed Oct 07 2020 - 12:00
Westbury wins best hotel in Ireland in Condé Nast awardsAnnual Readers’ Choice represents ‘inspiration for all the adventures we can’t wait to have’Tue Oct 06 2020 - 17:15
Move to Level 3 ‘devastating’ for pub trade, say vintnersBut retailers express relief at decision not to move to Level 5 measuresMon Oct 05 2020 - 23:18
Christmas panic buying sees queues form outside toy shopsThreats of another lockdown sends people scrambling to get early Christmas presentsMon Oct 05 2020 - 19:00
Revenue’s stay-and-spend scheme a chance to enjoy top hotelsThose with a keen eye on price will save hundreds of euro on meals and trips awayMon Oct 05 2020 - 00:00
Grandfathers’ quiet protest against racism finds its voice‘In a way, when you are a grandfather you are deemed by society to be irrelevant’Sun Oct 04 2020 - 20:17
Leaving Cert grades error: higher marks for 6,100 students following reviewCAO to determine which students are entitled to offer of a different third level courseSat Oct 03 2020 - 21:12
Civil rights group concerned as gardaí search students after house partyCouncil for Civil Liberties also concerned at policy allowing gardaí to seize UCC ID cardsSat Oct 03 2020 - 15:26
Dublin hotels offering discounts of up to 50%Survey shows B&B in a five-star hotel now available for less than €200 for two peopleWed Sept 30 2020 - 06:00
Economic slump less serious than feared but jobs crisis loomsExport sector still strong but Department of Finance predicts slower growthWed Sept 30 2020 - 02:27
Gardaí to share locations of student house parties with NUI Galway authoritiesLarge gatherings of students in city centre and at parties condemned as ‘insanity’Wed Sept 30 2020 - 02:08
Rise in cost of renting slows as impact of Covid-19 begins to hitYear-on-year growth rate nationwide at lowest level since 2012, RTB figures showTue Sept 29 2020 - 15:32
‘Insane’ gathering of hundreds of students in Galway condemnedUp to 1,000 young people gathered close to Spanish Arch as university term startedTue Sept 29 2020 - 12:24
Speed and distance of Covid-19 droplets tracked by Mater researchersImportance of wearing masks demonstrated by experimentsMon Sept 28 2020 - 19:23
No joy for consumer with a faulty Husqvana chainsawPricewatch: No onus on vendor to aid with servicing of a product once the relevant warranty period has expiredMon Sept 28 2020 - 01:00
Documentation key to claiming on a travel insurance policyPricewatch readers’ queries: Reader’s frustration is understandable but insurance firm not doing anything wrongMon Sept 28 2020 - 01:00
Hello Eir, is anybody there? Four unhappy customers complainFour stories show how difficult it is to contact the uncommunicative communications firmMon Sept 28 2020 - 00:00
An Post confirms restart of full postal service to US, Australia, New ZealandLetters and parcels services will resume from September 29th and will include SingaporeFri Sept 25 2020 - 17:13
One of Ireland’s biggest lakes without rescue boat as engine stolenThieves take equipment from Lough Corrib vessel ‘with surgical precision’Fri Sept 25 2020 - 12:04
Just four countries remain on green list: Where do we stand with travel now?As countries enter and leave the travel green list and airlines call for less restrictions, some passengers are still awaiting flight refundsThu Sept 24 2020 - 08:11
Dunnes Stores set to enter grocery delivery marketCompany will soon put 70 delivery trucks on the road, after small trial that started in JulyThu Sept 24 2020 - 00:01
French vessel, believed to have been fishing in Irish waters, detained by Naval ServiceLÉ William Butler Yeats intercepted vessel 11 nautical miles from Blasket IslandsWed Sept 23 2020 - 19:48
Most Irish bank accounts involved in 'money mule' scams belong to people aged 18-24Almost all of transactions connected to bank accounts of those aged between 18 and 24Mon Sept 21 2020 - 10:33
Dublin restaurateurs praise ‘amazing’ support from customersOutdoor bookings and demand for takeaways increase as new restrictions biteMon Sept 21 2020 - 06:55
Persistence pays off in VHI travel insurance sagaPricewatch readers’ queries: €3,800 refund on its way after months of stonewallingMon Sept 21 2020 - 05:00
Hairdressers want VAT rate in industry clipped to 5%Irish Hairdressers Federation also calling for subsidies to school trainees in ‘fragile sector’Mon Sept 21 2020 - 00:01
Retailers pass on temporary VAT cut with great fanfarePricewatch: Could the Government have chosen a better way to spend the €440m?Mon Sept 21 2020 - 00:00
How to have a happy Halloween, Christmas and St Valentine’s this winterForget large groups, this winter is all about early planning and intimate gatheringsSun Sept 20 2020 - 06:00
