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Pricewatch: Life hacks for the lockdown

Pricewatch: Life hacks for the lockdown

Top tips from readers to help with household chores

Mon May 04 2020 - 00:00
Travel agents ask to be allowed give credit notes for cancelled holidays

Travel agents ask to be allowed give credit notes for cancelled holidays

The Irish Travel Agents Association said airlines are not refunding flights to members

Fri May 01 2020 - 20:25
The animals are baffled at Dublin Zoo – what happened the humans?

The animals are baffled at Dublin Zoo – what happened the humans?

Six weeks ago the zoo closed its doors to all but a core team of socially distancing zookeepers working in strictly controlled groups

Fri May 01 2020 - 17:07
Woman (90) raises almost €13,000 for charity through dancing

Woman (90) raises almost €13,000 for charity through dancing

Kathleen Lynch, who is 90 today, has raised money for Age Action and Irish Red Cross

Fri May 01 2020 - 16:23
Coronavirus: Supermarket spending surged on day restrictions announced

Coronavirus: Supermarket spending surged on day restrictions announced

Figures show grocery spend on March 12th outweighed busiest Christmas shopping day

Fri May 01 2020 - 14:10
Ryanair and Aer Lingus get Government backing in call for new EU refund rules

Ryanair and Aer Lingus get Government backing in call for new EU refund rules

Vouchers ‘possible’ and ‘acceptable’, Minister says in 12-country request for temporary change

Thu Apr 30 2020 - 10:30
Indesit and Hotpoint washing machines recalled over fire risk concerns

Indesit and Hotpoint washing machines recalled over fire risk concerns

This is the third time that Whirlpool has had to recall models in the last few months

Wed Apr 29 2020 - 18:13
Eighty fine food shops and restaurants delivering during lockdown

Eighty fine food shops and restaurants delivering during lockdown

Order from kitchens and farms, as well as book and toy shops across the country

Wed Apr 29 2020 - 17:15
Coronavirus Q&A: Is it time to cover up and wear a face mask?

Coronavirus Q&A: Is it time to cover up and wear a face mask?

How effective are face masks? Can I still buy any? Conor Pope has all the answers. . .

Wed Apr 29 2020 - 16:30
Ryanair changes refund policy to allow unused vouchers to be exchanged for cash

Ryanair changes refund policy to allow unused vouchers to be exchanged for cash

Customers offered vouchers for cancelled flights told they can get money back after a year

Tue Apr 28 2020 - 19:37
Motorhome lockdown: An Post deliver for a YouTube couple stuck in a Cork lay-by

Motorhome lockdown: An Post deliver for a YouTube couple stuck in a Cork lay-by

English couple have been stranded since 2km travel restrictions were enforced in March

Tue Apr 28 2020 - 16:01
Grafton Street in pandemic lockdown, where patience is wearing thin

Grafton Street in pandemic lockdown, where patience is wearing thin

Dublin shoppers and strollers more confused than comforted by Covid-19 shuttering

Tue Apr 28 2020 - 01:51
Music fans concerned about lack of refunds for rescheduled events

Music fans concerned about lack of refunds for rescheduled events

Ticketmaster says it will contact ticket-holders and ‘tickets will remain valid’

Mon Apr 27 2020 - 20:14
How coronavirus is changing our relationship with food and cooking

How coronavirus is changing our relationship with food and cooking

Pricewatch: ‘Shielding’, ‘stocking-in’ and ‘comfort cooking’ are among the new trends

Mon Apr 27 2020 - 00:00
Avoca: it’s all about the food now

Avoca: it’s all about the food now

The multimillion euro retail chain has had to reinvent itself since the Covid-19 lockdown

Mon Apr 27 2020 - 00:00
Coronavirus: Banks expected to restrict mortgage lending over pandemic price fears

Coronavirus: Banks expected to restrict mortgage lending over pandemic price fears

Central Bank deputy governor says there is a huge level of ‘uncertainty’ in market

Sat Apr 25 2020 - 14:09
Surge in complaints to watchdog over airlines’ refunds delay

Surge in complaints to watchdog over airlines’ refunds delay

Aviation regulator now receiving close to 200 queries and complaints a day

Fri Apr 24 2020 - 18:26
‘No evidence’ Covid-19 can be transmitted by shopping

‘No evidence’ Covid-19 can be transmitted by shopping

People do not need to wash or disinfect groceries, advises food safety watchdog

Thu Apr 23 2020 - 00:01
Airline passengers’ anger mounts as Government considers diluting refund rights

Airline passengers’ anger mounts as Government considers diluting refund rights

Irish airlines' decision to offer vouchers for cancelled flights may get Minister’s backing

Wed Apr 22 2020 - 17:08
No work, nowhere to stay and no way home: Irish backpacker stranded in New Zealand

No work, nowhere to stay and no way home: Irish backpacker stranded in New Zealand

The coronavirus outbreak left Luke Davis and his girlfriend trapped down under

Tue Apr 21 2020 - 11:27
Passenger anger after fresh Ryanair U-turn on refunds

Passenger anger after fresh Ryanair U-turn on refunds

Airline writes to people already promised money back offering vouchers

Mon Apr 20 2020 - 17:33
Delivering the goods: Irish retailers that will come to you

Delivering the goods: Irish retailers that will come to you

We asked readers for small companies that now do home delivery. Here’s a selection

Mon Apr 20 2020 - 00:00
Grounded in the pandemic: Will travel ever be the same again?

Grounded in the pandemic: Will travel ever be the same again?

How will a global industry worth trillions recover and what will it look like?

Sat Apr 18 2020 - 06:00
Coronavirus: Single parents concerned at treatment in supermarkets

Coronavirus: Single parents concerned at treatment in supermarkets

Stores claim no policy barring small family units from shopping together

Sat Apr 18 2020 - 01:00
Everything you need to know about your health insurance policy

Everything you need to know about your health insurance policy

Conor Pope has all the answers on how the coronavirus outbreak has impacted policies

Fri Apr 17 2020 - 12:29
Fake nails, baking trays and flour in high demand during pandemic

Fake nails, baking trays and flour in high demand during pandemic

Tesco reported that sales of flour increased by 300 per cent over the course of last month

Thu Apr 16 2020 - 15:39
Coronavirus in Ireland: What we know so far

Coronavirus in Ireland: What we know so far

Q&A: What are the numbers? How are restrictions enforced? How does the virus spread?

Tue Apr 14 2020 - 21:30
World Health Organisation does not recommend BCG vaccination for Covid-19

World Health Organisation does not recommend BCG vaccination for Covid-19

WHO says ‘ecological research’ on BCG and coronavirus ‘prone to significant bias’

Mon Apr 13 2020 - 18:09
Why is there an Easter bunny and not an Easter chicken?

Why is there an Easter bunny and not an Easter chicken?

Pricewatch: We answer the pressing questions you always wanted to ask

Mon Apr 13 2020 - 00:00
Irish rugby players standing shoulder to shoulder with healthcare workers

Irish rugby players standing shoulder to shoulder with healthcare workers

Tommy Bowe, Rory Best and others send messages of support to staff at National Maternity Hospital

Sun Apr 12 2020 - 21:42
Face masks a potential hazard in spreading Covid-19, virologist warns

Face masks a potential hazard in spreading Covid-19, virologist warns

Masks not worn correctly could increase risk of virus transmission, TCD expert says

Sun Apr 12 2020 - 17:19
Online criminals exploiting Covid-19 crisis, security firm warns

Online criminals exploiting Covid-19 crisis, security firm warns

Main threats to organisations during the pandemic stem from phishing

Sun Apr 12 2020 - 14:24
Coronavirus: Bono writes to South Korean president seeking PPE help

Coronavirus: Bono writes to South Korean president seeking PPE help

President Moon Jae-in joins list of politicians and businesspeople contacted by vocalist

Sun Apr 12 2020 - 13:15
Are you due a Covid-19 refund on health insurance, school fees, travel card or gym?

Are you due a Covid-19 refund on health insurance, school fees, travel card or gym?

Consumers may be due money back for services they are still paying for but can’t access

Sat Apr 11 2020 - 06:00
Coronavirus: Ryanair suspends refunds and offers passengers vouchers instead

Coronavirus: Ryanair suspends refunds and offers passengers vouchers instead

Customers who want money back can ‘join cash-refund queue’ until crisis has passed

Thu Apr 09 2020 - 16:08
Three agrees to waive phone bill for self-isolating elderly man

Three agrees to waive phone bill for self-isolating elderly man

Dublin man saw monthly charge increase by 400 per cent between February and March

Thu Apr 09 2020 - 13:17
Tesco to give over-65s priority for online delivery slots

Tesco to give over-65s priority for online delivery slots

Aldi to give frontline staff priority access to supermarkets

Wed Apr 08 2020 - 19:06
Beyond the call of duty: Community gardaí help woman move her mother to safety

Beyond the call of duty: Community gardaí help woman move her mother to safety

‘She even gate-crashed Mass. I saw her in the empty church on the live feed’

Tue Apr 07 2020 - 02:03
Coronavirus response: Air passengers could lose refund right under Government plans

Coronavirus response: Air passengers could lose refund right under Government plans

Shane Ross seeks measures to help alleviate pressure on airlines and travel companies

Mon Apr 06 2020 - 13:22
How Covid-19 has changed the face of Irish shopping

How Covid-19 has changed the face of Irish shopping

Pricewatch: Retail has undergone a swift and bleak transformation under crisis guidelines

Mon Apr 06 2020 - 00:00
Dublin deserted: Coronavirus turns city into ghost town

Dublin deserted: Coronavirus turns city into ghost town

City normally teeming with people on Friday night - but not now, and who knows when again

Sat Apr 04 2020 - 13:27
Coronavirus Q&A: How to shop safely during Covid-19

Coronavirus Q&A: How to shop safely during Covid-19

Conor Pope on how to keep yourself safe while shopping and minimise contact with coronavirus

Fri Apr 03 2020 - 15:11
Are holidays booked for July and August going to happen?

Are holidays booked for July and August going to happen?

Irish travel experts fear summer will have passed before many flights are back in the air

Thu Apr 02 2020 - 10:11
Lack of smiles all round: April Fools pranks few and far between in 2020

Lack of smiles all round: April Fools pranks few and far between in 2020

Fall in jokes and jibes surfacing, with a few exceptions, during coronavirus pandemic

Wed Apr 01 2020 - 13:24
Irish Life indicates customers can expect discounts in coming months

Irish Life indicates customers can expect discounts in coming months

Health insurer yet to say how much premiums will be impacted by coronavirus crisis

Tue Mar 31 2020 - 16:55
Banks warn of increase in online scams targeting Covid-19 concerns

Banks warn of increase in online scams targeting Covid-19 concerns

Criminals seeking to exploit the situation by tailoring scams to the unfolding crisis

Tue Mar 31 2020 - 15:12
Big pharmacies move to support vulnerable customers

Big pharmacies move to support vulnerable customers

McCauley Pharmacy chain launches smartphone app service to help existing customers

Mon Mar 30 2020 - 16:44
Warning of coronavirus risks over careless handling of shopping

Warning of coronavirus risks over careless handling of shopping

Environmental health experts describe supermarkets as ‘high-risk sites of infection’

Mon Mar 30 2020 - 15:26
Are the travel industry and airlines playing fair in coronavirus crisis?

Are the travel industry and airlines playing fair in coronavirus crisis?

Pricewatch: Hundreds of people could lose thousands of euro as their travel plans lie in tatters

Mon Mar 30 2020 - 00:00
Making hand sanitiser and feeding health workers: Businesses branch out to do their bit

Making hand sanitiser and feeding health workers: Businesses branch out to do their bit

Companies around the country have announced initiatives amid coronavirus crisis

Fri Mar 27 2020 - 21:47
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