‘It’s been the longest winter’: Irish hoteliers emotional on first day of openingHotels look forward to welcoming back guests as ‘people are craving a pampering’Wed Jun 02 2021 - 08:41
‘Nothing going on for a long time’: Locals ready for Ashford Castle’s reopeningFrom oyster producers to local boat operators, 150 days of enforced closure have bitten hardWed Jun 02 2021 - 01:06
Irish overseas travellers face significant extra expense of PCR testsAt present Ireland favours negative PCR test over antigen test as prerequisite to travelTue Jun 01 2021 - 02:00
EU PCR tests plan may deter family holidays abroad, travel agents saySpain and Portugal favoured amid surge in bookings ahead of July resumption in travelMon May 31 2021 - 21:13
Once cybercriminals start to drip-feed stolen HSE data online, fraud attempts will followAn avalanche of cyber fraud is coming our way – here’s how to keep safeMon May 31 2021 - 00:00
‘Alarm bells started ringing’: Friends lose €2,600 in rental property scam‘The lease on our house is up so we were looking for somewhere to live for the start of June’Sat May 29 2021 - 18:16
Sunny weather set to extend into next week – then back to rainBank holiday weather ‘not looking great’ says Met ÉireannSat May 29 2021 - 13:31
Increased flight, overseas accommodation demand may outstrip supplyMoves to allow international travel from July broadly welcomed within industryFri May 28 2021 - 17:07
Summer travel Q&A: Green certs, hotel quarantine and hopes for holidays abroadAre we there yet? Not quite, but overseas travel is looking a lot more likely from JulyFri May 28 2021 - 13:07
Restaurant industry accuses Government of ignoring science on indoor diningGovernment’s wider plan for reopening is due to be announced on FridayWed May 26 2021 - 18:16
73% of Irish people making travel plans for 2021Holiday bookers warned to check small print amid continuing Covid uncertaintyTue May 25 2021 - 00:01
Spain says vaccinated holidaymakers can visit from June 7thWhether Irish tourists can take up offer will depend on Government changing nonessential-travel rulesMon May 24 2021 - 13:45
Mobile phone contracts extract high price for lack of vigilanceMany customers are charged for handsets they own after minimum contract periodsMon May 24 2021 - 00:00
Will we be able to go abroad this summer? Here’s what we know right nowAs EU countries agree to allow non-essential visits for fully vaccinated travellers, we look at what that means for travel to and from IrelandWed May 19 2021 - 06:10
‘Landmark day’ for retailers as shops reopen after more than four-month lockdownOptimism this reopening different as vaccine rollout gives hope against further closuresMon May 17 2021 - 07:43
Supply of 99s crumbles due to unprecedented Flake shortageCadbury moves to reassure ice-cream fans that it is working hard to boost productionMon May 17 2021 - 04:05
Retail optimism: ‘I would hope people will be excited to get dressed up again’Magee tweed’s chief is hoping our renewed interest in native brands is here to stayMon May 17 2021 - 01:28
Biscuits, Sudocrem and whiskey: The Irish brands with international reachBeloved products have lost either all, or most, of their connections with the auld sodMon May 17 2021 - 00:00
Retailers look forward to resuming normal trading tomorrowMonday 17th is the latest step in the Government’s plan to ease Covid restrictionsSun May 16 2021 - 11:13
Brown Thomas reopening: ‘It was like seeing old friends’The hustle and bustle of Grafton Street returns as retailer’s staff ‘thrilled’ to be backSat May 15 2021 - 01:00
Kelloggs changes breakfast cereal boxes to cut costs and help the environmentScientists find way to protect delicate breakfasts while reducing packagingFri May 14 2021 - 01:00
Numbers booking hotels and flights rose last month, data showsTravel industry welcomes extra activity but warns full recovery remains a long way offWed May 12 2021 - 08:54
Retail reopens: ‘It feels like Christmas here today’Shopping appointments begin across the country as coronavirus restrictions relaxedMon May 10 2021 - 15:28
Pricewatch: Holiday plans? Be careful what you book forWhat about refunds? Two readers who lost out on holidays in Majorca and KerryMon May 10 2021 - 00:01
Overnight drop in broadband speed left Sky customer with headacheCompany says it has restored original line speed for reader in rural IrelandMon May 10 2021 - 00:01
Lessons learned: Why students should read the small print on bank accountsPricewatch: Your questions answeredMon May 10 2021 - 00:00
Half of children eating more junk food since pandemic began – studySafefood seeking to help families get back to healthier habits as society opens back upThu May 06 2021 - 07:46
Q&A: What’s the story with plans for minimum pricing for alcohol?Minister for Health brings memo to Cabinet detailing proposalsTue May 04 2021 - 19:23
Want to live longer, be happier and save the planet? Get on your bikePricewatch: If you need us to spell out the benefits of the bicycle, here’s our cycling A-ZMon May 03 2021 - 00:00
Optimism in Dublin as end of latest Covid-19 lockdown comes into sightBut for the face masks and shuttered shops, it could be any other May bank holiday weekendSun May 02 2021 - 18:21
Restaurants group prepares legal challenge against reopening rulesGovernment to allow hotels, but not restaurants, open indoor dining facilities in JuneSun May 02 2021 - 13:32
Dog days: The pandemic pooch boom takes its tollA surge in dog ownership has brought with it an increase in dogs with behavioural issuesSun May 02 2021 - 06:00
Rising tide of rubbish triggers call for more bins, better behaviourRecent Portobello experience in Dublin is but an example of Ireland’s rolling litter crisisFri Apr 30 2021 - 16:32
Q&A: What’s happened to Joe Walsh Tours, and how do I get my money back?One of Ireland’s best-known travel companies has gone out of business. Here’s where to goTue Apr 27 2021 - 16:40
Teenager hospitalised after eating jellies laced with cannabisFood safety watchdog warns people not to consume products containing THCMon Apr 26 2021 - 15:46
Ireland must move fast to exploit ‘pent-up demand’ of vaccinated US touristsVon der Leyen’s suggestion to host US visitors this summer welcomed by tourism industryMon Apr 26 2021 - 15:36
Pet owners warned about animal separation anxiety post-pandemicSurvey by DSPCA shows pet ownership surged during Covid-19 crisisMon Apr 26 2021 - 13:06
Social enterprise a valuable addition at the heart of communityPricewatch: Rethink Ireland to run a Future is Social campaign in bid to build awarenessMon Apr 26 2021 - 00:00
Q&A: What are the chances of being able to holiday abroad this summer?Conor Pope on the prospects for foreign travel and sunshine vacations in 2021Fri Apr 23 2021 - 12:19
Confidence growing slowly over return to shops and restaurantsResearch shows strong increase in consumers’ intention to spend on travelThu Apr 22 2021 - 00:01
Vaccine tourism: This holiday hot spot wants to offer you Covid jabs with your vacationSeveral destinations considering ‘3V’ packages: visit, vaccinate and vacationTue Apr 20 2021 - 08:33
Over-65s advised not to drink strong tea during mealsFood Safety Authority recommends more protein and Vitamin D supplementsMon Apr 19 2021 - 17:00
‘Pure gold in these tough times’: The good side of consumers’ storiesPricewatch: We asked readers to share their positive customer service experiencesMon Apr 19 2021 - 00:00
Covid-19: Four further deaths and 420 new cases confirmed in the StateHSE encourages healthcare workers who had first dose of AstraZeneca to take second oneSat Apr 17 2021 - 19:49
Mandatory hotel quarantine: exemption for fully vaccinated comes into forceExemption applies to people vaccinated with Pfizer, Moderna, AstraZeneca or JanssenSat Apr 17 2021 - 17:52
Paul Reid unaware of any proposal to change vaccination priority listColm Henry says risk for those in their 60s or even 50s is far higher than those in their 20sSat Apr 17 2021 - 16:07
Phone scammers impersonate AG office staff in bid to obtain bank, PPS detailsCriminals tell those receiving calls they have been victims of fraud or identity theftSat Apr 17 2021 - 13:01
Laya Healthcare customers facing second price rise in six monthsSome families are facing an annual increase of close to €300Fri Apr 16 2021 - 19:01
Q&A: What’s happening at KBC and what does it mean?Any lender who takes over KBC’s loans will have to honour same terms and conditionsFri Apr 16 2021 - 16:40
Forcing airlines to police hotel quarantine rules ‘simply mad’Europe’s largest airline association says staff are not trained to enforce the new requirementsWed Apr 14 2021 - 21:19
