What science got wrong on Covid-19: Masks, warning signs and transmission without symptomsAs the pandemic has developed, scientific thinking on some key features has changedTue Aug 25 2020 - 06:01
Hand sanitiser Q&A: Should send my child to school with a bottle?Many parents commenting on the NPIC’s Facebook post criticise it for being alarmistMon Aug 24 2020 - 17:53
Car door incident highlights what is wrong with insurance in IrelandPricewatch readers’ queries: Meanwhile, VHI is in firing line over travel insurance policiesMon Aug 24 2020 - 06:00
Prize bonds: winners can now reinvest or claim cash prizesYour consumer queries answeredMon Aug 24 2020 - 05:30
Majority of closed pubs will go bust by 2021 if restrictions continue - surveySupport, not sympathy urgently needed for sector, says Vintners’ Federation of IrelandMon Aug 24 2020 - 01:00
Eir customer woes: ‘Telecoms are designed to drive people demented’Two customers try to cancel their contracts with Eir, but find getting a response next to impossibleMon Aug 24 2020 - 00:00
Golf dinner: Hotels Federation says it has no role in enforcing health and safety rulesHogan said he attended event because hotel was assured of compliance by federationSun Aug 23 2020 - 16:50
Irish people know their Covid-19 stats but overestimate its riskNobody talks about the respiratory problem that’s killing twice as many as Covid-19Sun Aug 23 2020 - 06:00
Irish people have a distorted view of the realities of their countryA new survey shows other Irish people are not as slim, sad or rich as we think they areSat Aug 22 2020 - 06:00
Alcohol selling for ‘pocket money prices’, says lobby groupCall for price control as male low-risk limit available for just €7.65Thu Aug 20 2020 - 01:00
More junk food for children as Covid disrupts sleep patternsChanges during pandemic could lead to rise in childhood obesity, warns researchThu Aug 20 2020 - 01:00
Advertising watchdog will not review ban of controversial tampon adASAI received 150 complaints, some of which said ad contained sexual innuendo and was ‘offensive’Tue Aug 18 2020 - 16:38
An A-Z guide for going back to schoolPricewatch: In a time of Covid, the old concerns of costs and policies still remainMon Aug 17 2020 - 00:00
Conor Pope’s staycation diary: ‘It’s like I’m staring at a Polaroid of my childhood holidays’Our reporter and his family discover the highs and lows of holidaying at homeThu Aug 13 2020 - 06:00
Sniffer dog key to finding 44,000 cigarettes being smuggled into Dublin PortRevenue officers also seized 308 litres of smuggled alcoholWed Aug 12 2020 - 22:33
Case of Covid-19 confirmed at community creche in south DublinParents informed by management last Sunday but only contacted by HSE on WednesdayWed Aug 12 2020 - 22:24
Gardaí find potential breaches of Covid-19 rules in 14 pubs over past weekSome 126 suspected breaches of rules detected to date in pubsWed Aug 12 2020 - 20:29
Annual bus, train and Luas passes to be automatically extended by six monthsCustomers can apply for refund instead of extension, due to Covid-19 impactWed Aug 12 2020 - 19:13
Overnight rain warning as thunder storms could see spot floodingYellow alert in place for Munster and parts of Leinster until Thursday morningWed Aug 12 2020 - 18:21
‘We can be fined how much?’ Shoppers mask up in Dublin city centreVast majority wearing face coverings, if not always correctly, as new rules come into forceMon Aug 10 2020 - 15:12
Subscribers cry foul over GAA live match serviceReaders’ Queries: With Gaelic games called off this year, GAAGO has offered extensionsMon Aug 10 2020 - 00:00
Coronavirus: Non-essential travel from US set to be banned within daysBrazil is also due to be targeted as part of State’s so-called red list of Covid-19 hotspotsSun Aug 09 2020 - 20:17
‘Our hearts are broken’ – implications of fresh lockdown sink inAnger and upset as restrictions are imposed in three countiesSun Aug 09 2020 - 19:13
On your bike: 12 reasons to get cyclingBetter tax incentives, more cycle lanes and it’s the best money-saving exerciseMon Aug 03 2020 - 00:00
Mr Dublin Zoo: ‘I see things no one else sees. It’s magical’For director Leo Oosterweghel, who retires this weekend, the zoo is about one thing: ‘We always say, let’s listen to the animals, to what they want’Sat Aug 01 2020 - 06:00
I Useta Love Her: How the song that rhymed Mass and ass became an Irish anthemThe Saw Doctors song, released 30 years ago, went on to conquer all before itMon Jul 27 2020 - 06:00
Consumers pay high price for not pulling the plug on energy suppliersPricewatch: People who change energy providers can make annual savings of €400Mon Jul 27 2020 - 00:00
We sent two journalists for antibody tests – one with a Covid-19 diagnosis, one withoutGlen Murphy (diagnosed in March) and Conor Pope (symptom-free) take an antibody testSun Jul 26 2020 - 06:00
Covid-19: Consumers are increasingly confident about visiting shops, survey showsResearch finds the appetite of consumers for overseas travel decreased slightly during the last monthFri Jul 24 2020 - 06:00
Green list Q&A: What has changed, where can I go, and who can come here?Conor Pope looks at what the latest travel advisory meansWed Jul 22 2020 - 16:51
Travel insurers call for clarity on overseas travelGovernment publishes ‘green list’ of countries considered safer but keeps advisory against all travel abroadWed Jul 22 2020 - 13:08
Planning a staycation? There’s room at the inn - but be sure to shop aroundIrish Times readers report mixed success in finding a place to stay this summerMon Jul 20 2020 - 20:16
People who travel abroad warned they will have no insurance coverTravelling contrary to official advice will invalidate cover, even if country on ‘green list’Mon Jul 20 2020 - 10:44
How to be a better consumer: 20 commandmentsKeep your wits about you as a shopper – that way you get the best valueMon Jul 20 2020 - 00:00
Warning green list may lead to confusion as non-essential travel advisory to remainPeople will not be covered if they travel to countries on safe list, insurers warnSun Jul 19 2020 - 18:11
Coronavirus: Two further deaths and 21 new cases reportedSpain, Portugal and France ‘not at safe level’ to be on travel ‘green list’Sat Jul 18 2020 - 18:59
Some parents see 10% childcare fee hikes due to Covid-19 costsProviders blame higher costs on the pandemic despite State support packageSat Jul 18 2020 - 18:33
‘Travel is not the bogeyman’ when it comes to Covid-19, Ryanair chief saysEddie Wilson says airline not putting business interests ahead of public healthSat Jul 18 2020 - 11:55
West’s awake as staycation interest soarsProperty website shows searches for holiday home rentals climbing by over 100 per centFri Jul 17 2020 - 16:22
Coronavirus in Ireland: Where do we stand now?Q&A: Everything you need to know about phases, masks, gatherings and ‘green lists’Fri Jul 17 2020 - 16:12
Insurers now asking customers about Covid-19 history for life policiesThose who have recovered from coronavirus ‘unlikely’ to see impact on premiums or coverThu Jul 16 2020 - 03:15
Delayed reopening a 'kick in the teeth', say devastated publicansSwan owner Ronan Lynch brands decision to push back opening three weeks ‘a disgrace’Thu Jul 16 2020 - 02:33
The best gourmet getaways in Ireland this summerTake a break and treat your taste buds to the best food our country has to offerWed Jul 15 2020 - 06:30
Mandatory quarantine and flight cancellations unlikely despite rise in casesGovernment may focus on strengthening existing rules to ‘ensure connectivity as an island’Tue Jul 14 2020 - 02:23
Transatlantic flights carrying fewer than 20 passengersAirlines undertaking flights to US to take advantage of lucrative freight contractsTue Jul 14 2020 - 02:19
Back with our old friends at eir – and nothing seems to have changedPricewatch: Overcharging and disconnecting as the price of bacon goes through the roofMon Jul 13 2020 - 00:00
‘This is simply disgusting’: Holidaymakers struggle amid mixed messagesPricewatch: More complaints than ever as some travel operators let themselves downMon Jul 06 2020 - 00:00
Retailers say money being spent in ‘calm atmosphere’ as lockdown restrictions easeQueues have shortened at Ikea since reopening and Dundrum centre footfall is on the riseSat Jul 04 2020 - 01:00
All change at the unique Ashford Castle in era of Covid-19‘I want my staff to work without fear. A mask will not prevent us delivering great service’Thu Jul 02 2020 - 18:56
Irish holidaymakers have been thrown under the busConfusion has led to competing advice as precious time disappears for hard-hit travellersWed Jul 01 2020 - 16:27
