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Cover or no cover: ‘I know mistakes happen . . . but it really is a mess’

Cover or no cover: ‘I know mistakes happen . . . but it really is a mess’

Pricewatch: Reader shares her experience of conflicting phone calls with Laya Healthcare

Mon Feb 03 2020 - 02:06
Wifi woes: ‘I’m in a nightmare situation with Sky’

Wifi woes: ‘I’m in a nightmare situation with Sky’

Reader’s attempt to upgrade internet speed has become a complicated back-and-forth

Mon Feb 03 2020 - 01:00
Ruins of 300-year-old church to rise again alongside office tower

Ruins of 300-year-old church to rise again alongside office tower

Developer begins clearing historic site with plan to restore stone for heritage feature for Apollo House development

Wed Jan 29 2020 - 17:20
Tourists with plans to travel to China should be able to cancel at no cost

Tourists with plans to travel to China should be able to cancel at no cost

Foreign Affairs advisory notice means tour operators should refund or reschedule trips

Wed Jan 29 2020 - 17:19
Record 33 million passengers at Dublin Airport last year

Record 33 million passengers at Dublin Airport last year

Dublin Airport now fifth largest airport in Europe for transatlantic connectivity

Wed Jan 29 2020 - 16:56
First Look: Eden One, Ireland’s priciest gym, opens its doors

First Look: Eden One, Ireland’s priciest gym, opens its doors

Based at Number One Ballsbridge, in D4, the club takes swankiness to a new level

Wed Jan 29 2020 - 15:00
Fluffy Leo faces backlash after Google video

Fluffy Leo faces backlash after Google video

Video features Taoiseach sitting on bar stool in what looks like heaven’s waiting room

Wed Jan 29 2020 - 12:09
Health benefits of gluten-free diet are misperceived, report finds

Health benefits of gluten-free diet are misperceived, report finds

More than 90% of people buying gluten-free products have no medical reason for doing so

Wed Jan 29 2020 - 02:08
Conor Pope: My first parkrun and it was mortifying

Conor Pope: My first parkrun and it was mortifying

The big mistake was thinking it was a race – and one that I fancied winning

Tue Jan 28 2020 - 06:00
Plenty of politicians’ promises, but what about these ideas to help consumers?

Plenty of politicians’ promises, but what about these ideas to help consumers?

Pricewatch: Fancy a consumer watchdog with more bite, free off-peak public transport or safer cycling?

Mon Jan 27 2020 - 02:06
Activists push for emissions cuts on climate canvass

Activists push for emissions cuts on climate canvass

Taking the Liberties: Extinction Rebellion Ireland campaigners knock on doors in inner city

Sun Jan 26 2020 - 18:42
My fitness app sounds disappointed as it tells me how far I have run

My fitness app sounds disappointed as it tells me how far I have run

Conor Pope: I get updates in a plummy English accent like Brexit in the palm of my hand

Tue Jan 21 2020 - 06:00
Navigating the health insurance maze and finding the best deal

Navigating the health insurance maze and finding the best deal

The health insurance market is packed with hundreds of plans from three key players

Mon Jan 20 2020 - 01:00
Parents of Nóra Quoirin call for fresh investigation

Parents of Nóra Quoirin call for fresh investigation

Couple says suggestions Nóra wandered off by herself are ‘absurd’

Fri Jan 17 2020 - 23:59
Washing clothes on quick, cool cycles causes less environmental damage – research

Washing clothes on quick, cool cycles causes less environmental damage – research

Study finds clothes washed in colder water last longer, with less energy used for cleaning

Tue Jan 14 2020 - 19:18
A funeral director said I’d be better off going to the pub than running

A funeral director said I’d be better off going to the pub than running

My knee has recovered, and I have new runners, so I set off for Phoenix Park

Tue Jan 14 2020 - 06:01
My car was clamped in error. Should I get compensation?

My car was clamped in error. Should I get compensation?

Pricewatch: Posh frock horror in Wexford, BA’s no-show policy proves costly for reader

Mon Jan 13 2020 - 02:06
Conor Pope’s mission to find the best gym in Dublin

Conor Pope’s mission to find the best gym in Dublin

'Over and over again he tells me that if I want to have a lean physique, I will need a time machine'

Sun Jan 12 2020 - 06:05
Inspectors cite apparent ‘foul smelling blood’ as reason for food closure order

Inspectors cite apparent ‘foul smelling blood’ as reason for food closure order

Six establishments issued with FSAI closure orders in December including Lidl branch

Wed Jan 08 2020 - 18:27
Number of passenger journeys on public transport jumps by almost 24m

Number of passenger journeys on public transport jumps by almost 24m

NTA figures show 9% cent year on year increase ‘by far’ largest since record keeping began

Wed Jan 08 2020 - 16:47
New EU rules to boost consumer protection now in force

New EU rules to boost consumer protection now in force

Consumer rights advanced via compensation for victims of unfair commercial practices

Tue Jan 07 2020 - 15:26
Revenue: P60 and P45 to be replaced by online tax system changes

Revenue: P60 and P45 to be replaced by online tax system changes

Employment Detail Summary to take place of old paperwork with real-time information

Tue Jan 07 2020 - 08:29
I’m hobbling like an auld fella, and I only have myself to blame

I’m hobbling like an auld fella, and I only have myself to blame

Don’t go for a long-distance run in Converse, even if your runners have been stolen

Tue Jan 07 2020 - 06:01
Things we take for granted that hardly existed in 2010

Things we take for granted that hardly existed in 2010

Selfies, contactless payments, storm names and Netflix - what have the 2010s given us?

Mon Jan 06 2020 - 02:06
A 10km run? Sure that will be no bother to me

A 10km run? Sure that will be no bother to me

After agreeing to the challenge I limped home after less than 3km. I have a long way to go

Tue Dec 31 2019 - 06:01
Pricewatch: 2019 was eventful for hard-pressed consumers

Pricewatch: 2019 was eventful for hard-pressed consumers

Food scares, Brexit fears, rising costs, and how to cut a pineapple

Mon Dec 30 2019 - 02:06
Disney pulls more than half its TV box sets from Sky

Disney pulls more than half its TV box sets from Sky

Move comes ahead of launch of Disney+ streaming service

Fri Dec 27 2019 - 17:03
Taoiseach seeks banker as Leopardstown festival begins

Taoiseach seeks banker as Leopardstown festival begins

Varadkar among crowd of 13,000 attending first of four days of racing at Dublin venue

Thu Dec 26 2019 - 18:02
‘People were queuing from 3am’ – rampant consumerism resumes after Christmas break

‘People were queuing from 3am’ – rampant consumerism resumes after Christmas break

Shoppers queue outside shops in search for sales bargains

Thu Dec 26 2019 - 11:04
Christmas tree sales grow strongly as consumers ditch plastic

Christmas tree sales grow strongly as consumers ditch plastic

‘Virtually no waste’ when real trees are recycled properly, says owner of Christmas tree firm

Tue Dec 24 2019 - 11:17
Conor Pope's ultimate guide to the Christmas sales - tips, deals and your rights

Conor Pope's ultimate guide to the Christmas sales - tips, deals and your rights

Many shops have lost the ability to retail, and have replaced it with deep discounting

Mon Dec 23 2019 - 02:06
Gardaí seek help in locating missing Cork man

Gardaí seek help in locating missing Cork man

Man with dementia in his 70s last seen in Mitchelstown on Friday evening

Fri Dec 20 2019 - 23:43
Hundreds of restaurants at risk of closure as insurers exit hospitality sector

Hundreds of restaurants at risk of closure as insurers exit hospitality sector

Donohoe rules out Government assistance after four firms announce plans to withdraw

Fri Dec 20 2019 - 09:01
Ryanair again named worst short-haul airline in consumer survey

Ryanair again named worst short-haul airline in consumer survey

Which? Travel survey rates Aer Lingus highly but marks Ryanair andf BA down

Thu Dec 19 2019 - 04:30
Lean times for turkey producers due to low prices

Lean times for turkey producers due to low prices

‘A huge amount of work goes into producing a turkey and it is absolutely ridiculous to see them for sale for as low as €8.99’

Thu Dec 19 2019 - 00:23
A policy for a mid-priced car climbed €200 in recent years - after shopping around

A policy for a mid-priced car climbed €200 in recent years - after shopping around

‘I am convinced we are being ripped off...It makes absolutely no sense. I think the Government will have to get involved’

Mon Dec 16 2019 - 21:42
President Higgins and friends pay tribute to Cormac Ó Braonáin

President Higgins and friends pay tribute to Cormac Ó Braonáin

19-year-old died after being struck by Luas at near Charlemont Bridge on Sunday morning

Mon Dec 16 2019 - 12:38
Dogs Trust pauses adoptions of rescue pets until after Christmas

Dogs Trust pauses adoptions of rescue pets until after Christmas

Animal welfare charity says people should wait for a less busy time of year in order to give a puppy the time they need

Mon Dec 16 2019 - 10:36
From Advent to zeds: Your ultimate A-Z guide to Christmas

From Advent to zeds: Your ultimate A-Z guide to Christmas

Is it Kris Kindle or Kris Kringle? And what exactly is egg nog?

Mon Dec 16 2019 - 02:06
Cyclist who died in Luas collision was chair of Labour Youth

Cyclist who died in Luas collision was chair of Labour Youth

President Michael D Higgins pays tribute to 19-year-old Cormac Ó Braonáin

Sun Dec 15 2019 - 18:50
Theft of flowers from graves ‘lowest of the low’

Theft of flowers from graves ‘lowest of the low’

Funeral director warns of likely spike in stealing from mourners ahead of Christmas

Fri Dec 13 2019 - 16:55
Over 40% of people wash Christmas turkey despite warning

Over 40% of people wash Christmas turkey despite warning

Talking turkey: Safefood serves up advice for Christmas cooks

Thu Dec 12 2019 - 00:01
Rugby World Cup, Gay Byrne and ‘How to boil an egg?’ among Google most searched in 2019

Rugby World Cup, Gay Byrne and ‘How to boil an egg?’ among Google most searched in 2019

Most searched in Ireland also included how to stop snoring, vegan recipes and Boris Johnson

Wed Dec 11 2019 - 08:32
Raw sewage and rodents account for record food-safety closures

Raw sewage and rodents account for record food-safety closures

More restaurants closed or sanctioned by watchdog than any time in last 20 years

Mon Dec 09 2019 - 15:08
Here are 30 Irish websites to get this year’s Christmas presents from

Here are 30 Irish websites to get this year’s Christmas presents from

Why not enable more cash to circulate in the local economy . . . where delivery is free?

Mon Dec 09 2019 - 02:06
So many tears: Conor Pope takes his daughter on her first visit to Santa

So many tears: Conor Pope takes his daughter on her first visit to Santa

I’m pretty sure she asked ‘who in the name of Baby Jesus is this crazy-looking man?’

Sat Dec 07 2019 - 06:02
Recreation of Irish archive lost in 1922 fire to get €2.5m boost

Recreation of Irish archive lost in 1922 fire to get €2.5m boost

Tributes paid at launch event to project’s co-lead who died on Mount Everest

Thu Dec 05 2019 - 18:39
Dáil expenses system ‘too lax’ and needs overhaul, says Varadkar

Dáil expenses system ‘too lax’ and needs overhaul, says Varadkar

Taoiseach calls for clerk of Dáil to launch investigation into ex-FG TD Dara Murphy

Thu Dec 05 2019 - 14:08
Missing Persons’ Day: ‘We are in limbo, it is like we are stuck’

Missing Persons’ Day: ‘We are in limbo, it is like we are stuck’

Family and friends of almost 900 missing Irish people gather in Dublin

Wed Dec 04 2019 - 16:15
Typical smartphone user in Ireland checks device 50 times a day

Typical smartphone user in Ireland checks device 50 times a day

Some 29% blame phones for failure to go to bed on time, survey says

Wed Dec 04 2019 - 00:01
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