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Value for Money: Commuting

Value for Money: Commuting

Car, bike, e-scooter or shank’s mare? We put four ways of getting to work to the test

Mon Mar 25 2019 - 00:00
Conor Pope’s day working in Ikea: ‘What the f**k are you doing in that yellow?’

Conor Pope’s day working in Ikea: ‘What the f**k are you doing in that yellow?’

At the Dublin store it’s all about secret short cuts, strange language and morning huddles

Sat Mar 23 2019 - 06:30
Irish Embassy in Mozambique to provide €400,000 to cyclone relief effort

Irish Embassy in Mozambique to provide €400,000 to cyclone relief effort

Mozambique has been one of Irish Aid’s partner countries in southern Africa since 1996

Wed Mar 20 2019 - 20:35
Two-thirds of survey respondents ‘struggle to pay bills’ with their income

Two-thirds of survey respondents ‘struggle to pay bills’ with their income

Motor insurance is bill reported to put most people under financial pressure

Wed Mar 20 2019 - 00:02
Which tourist destinations are the cheapest in Europe?

Which tourist destinations are the cheapest in Europe?

Website ranks holiday hotspots by cost of a typical day out for visitors

Tue Mar 19 2019 - 06:06
There’s a new way of eating pineapple. So we tried it out

There’s a new way of eating pineapple. So we tried it out

Pulling a pineapple apart is the latest food craze to go viral. We put the method to the test . . .

Mon Mar 18 2019 - 13:02
Tastier crisps to cheaper flights: How the Irish became shorthand for consumer glory

Tastier crisps to cheaper flights: How the Irish became shorthand for consumer glory

From Sudocrem to tractors, here's 14 ways the Irish revolutionised how the world shops

Mon Mar 18 2019 - 02:06
Inclusivity a hot topic at this year’s St Patrick’s Day parades

Inclusivity a hot topic at this year’s St Patrick’s Day parades

Missing team raises eyebrows in Limerick, while Belfast promotes itself as ‘city of equals’

Sun Mar 17 2019 - 20:57
Sun shines as thousands from around the globe relish St Patrick’s Day in Dublin

Sun shines as thousands from around the globe relish St Patrick’s Day in Dublin

Thousands throng streets of capital in dizzying array of green-themed attire

Sun Mar 17 2019 - 20:54
Irish in Christchurch: ‘We saw gun cases and boxes that had been discarded by the gunman’

Irish in Christchurch: ‘We saw gun cases and boxes that had been discarded by the gunman’

Irish woman describes the ‘hardest and most frightening day for all of us’

Fri Mar 15 2019 - 12:30
Paying extra for plane seats a waste - unless its with Ryanair, survey finds

Paying extra for plane seats a waste - unless its with Ryanair, survey finds

Which? finds 46% of fliers end up sitting together with O’Leary’s firm - average is 86%

Tue Mar 12 2019 - 00:17
Mortgage market can better withstand interest rise than amid boom

Mortgage market can better withstand interest rise than amid boom

New research suggests a small number of homeowners remain vulnerable to even a small rate increase

Tue Mar 12 2019 - 00:00
Thirteen tips that could save you hundreds of euro

Thirteen tips that could save you hundreds of euro

Pricewatch: Here is our guide to a clear-headed, stress-free financial spring clean

Mon Mar 11 2019 - 02:06
Online shopping after Brexit: Higher prices, slower deliveries

Online shopping after Brexit: Higher prices, slower deliveries

Irish consumers will face restricted choices if the UK leaves the EU with no deal

Sat Mar 09 2019 - 06:00
Law means electric scooters are a non-starter on Irish roads

Law means electric scooters are a non-starter on Irish roads

Minister for Transport has asked RSA to find out how e-scooters are regulated in Europe

Sat Mar 09 2019 - 01:14
Electric scooters: The future of urban transportation?

Electric scooters: The future of urban transportation?

Jetpacks are still a long way off but scooters may prove the best short-term answer

Sat Mar 09 2019 - 00:59
Enda Kenny gave former speaker Ryan better gift than Donald Trump

Enda Kenny gave former speaker Ryan better gift than Donald Trump

Diplomatic presents given to mark St Patrick’s Day

Thu Mar 07 2019 - 01:00
Rubens, gold, confessions: What is inside the unclaimed deposit boxes?

Rubens, gold, confessions: What is inside the unclaimed deposit boxes?

Thousands of boxes, chests and paintings among bank vault contents, committee hears

Wed Mar 06 2019 - 16:20
Poverty rate among working lone parents doubled in five years

Poverty rate among working lone parents doubled in five years

Report finds high housing and childcare costs partly responsible for decline in living standards

Tue Mar 05 2019 - 00:42
‘Non-hazardous’ material in suspect package sent to Department of Health

‘Non-hazardous’ material in suspect package sent to Department of Health

Taoiseach asks ‘what kind of oddballs’ send such material, which is ultimately opened by civilian staff

Mon Mar 04 2019 - 20:54
Customer service from FBD, Sky and Aer Lingus fails to make the grade

Customer service from FBD, Sky and Aer Lingus fails to make the grade

Pricewatch: Readers are not impressed by companies as they recount their experiences

Mon Mar 04 2019 - 02:06
Lucky fecker: €2.5 million lottery ticket sold in Termonfeckin, Co Louth

Lucky fecker: €2.5 million lottery ticket sold in Termonfeckin, Co Louth

Win comes days after syndicate collects almost €175m

Sun Mar 03 2019 - 10:50
Man (51) charged with murder of wife in Dublin

Man (51) charged with murder of wife in Dublin

Cathy Ward (41) found dead in Clondalkin house on Friday

Sun Mar 03 2019 - 08:17
Liberties protest at site of proposed ‘rock and room’ hotel

Liberties protest at site of proposed ‘rock and room’ hotel

Locals mount third demonstration in as many weeks over contentious Crosbie plan

Sat Mar 02 2019 - 15:43
Revolut systems glitch hits services for several hours

Revolut systems glitch hits services for several hours

Fintech says issue resolved after users had problems accessing some online banking functions

Fri Mar 01 2019 - 13:22
Border-crossing motorists will need to apply for Green Cards from this week

Border-crossing motorists will need to apply for Green Cards from this week

Drivers crossing into Northern Ireland without correct documentation will risk fines

Wed Feb 27 2019 - 15:47
Electric Ireland to increase electricity and gas prices by 4%

Electric Ireland to increase electricity and gas prices by 4%

Increase will add more than €60 on average to annual household energy bills

Wed Feb 27 2019 - 11:57
Police warn parents about ‘Momo challenge’ dangers

Police warn parents about ‘Momo challenge’ dangers

Online game encouraging children to harm themselves or others ’has reached Ireland’

Mon Feb 25 2019 - 18:10
From bags of annoyance to a feel-good factor in Galway’s Snoozles

From bags of annoyance to a feel-good factor in Galway’s Snoozles

Mon Feb 25 2019 - 00:00
Little sign of ‘robophobia’ in town on cusp of automation

Little sign of ‘robophobia’ in town on cusp of automation

Owner of Edgeworthstown robot maker: Robots will bring jobs, not remove them

Sat Feb 23 2019 - 00:54
Dingle Gin scoops top prize at World Gin Awards in London

Dingle Gin scoops top prize at World Gin Awards in London

Co Kerry spirit wins out after 400 products from around world blind taste tested by experts

Fri Feb 22 2019 - 19:19
Mobile phone coverage blackspots map published by ComReg

Mobile phone coverage blackspots map published by ComReg

Map will allow users to quickly establish level of coverage where they work or live

Fri Feb 22 2019 - 19:03
Report warning many jobs in Republic at risk to automation ‘overstated’

Report warning many jobs in Republic at risk to automation ‘overstated’

Economist accepts AI will reshape jobs but believes new UCC report is ‘fear inducing’

Fri Feb 22 2019 - 18:59
Lidl aims to reduce sugar and salt levels in hundreds of its products

Lidl aims to reduce sugar and salt levels in hundreds of its products

Minister hopes other retailers follow move - a response to concerns over obesity and diets

Fri Feb 22 2019 - 00:00
Garda inquiry after drone sighting grounds Dublin flights

Garda inquiry after drone sighting grounds Dublin flights

Services restored following 30-minute disruption after pilot spots device at airfield

Thu Feb 21 2019 - 18:08
Ireland's Best Breakfasts revealed: You’ll have to head to Kerry

Ireland's Best Breakfasts revealed: You’ll have to head to Kerry

Annual Georgina Campbell awards find the local story ‘is increasingly a part of the Irish breakfast experience’

Tue Feb 19 2019 - 15:00
‘I am absolutely disgusted' - Frustration with Eir customer service reaches crescendo

‘I am absolutely disgusted' - Frustration with Eir customer service reaches crescendo

Pricewatch: Stream of complaints over hours on hold and no-shows from technicians

Mon Feb 18 2019 - 02:06
Taoiseach and Minister for Transport turn sod on new Dublin Airport runway

Taoiseach and Minister for Transport turn sod on new Dublin Airport runway

‘That’s another shovel to add to my collection’ – Leo Varadkar

Thu Feb 14 2019 - 16:32
High number of vehicles seized from learners ‘disappointing’

High number of vehicles seized from learners ‘disappointing’

Rate is proof Clancy Amendment had been necessary, Minister for Transport says

Thu Feb 14 2019 - 16:12
Deserted Connemara island on sale for €1.25m

Deserted Connemara island on sale for €1.25m

High Island is home to 7th-century monastic settlement and thousands of birds

Wed Feb 13 2019 - 21:40
Dublin one of worst cities in world for traffic congestion

Dublin one of worst cities in world for traffic congestion

Only drivers in Bogota and Rome spent more time stuck in cars

Wed Feb 13 2019 - 00:43
Irish pharmacies giving away free condoms to promote safe sex

Irish pharmacies giving away free condoms to promote safe sex

At least 10,000 condoms will be available across the country before and after Valentine’s Day

Mon Feb 11 2019 - 10:37
Pricewatch: Love is in the air – and it costs about €500

Pricewatch: Love is in the air – and it costs about €500

Valentine’s Day comes with a pretty hefty price tag for most Irish couples

Mon Feb 11 2019 - 06:00
VHI deadlines and claiming on someone else's behalf

VHI deadlines and claiming on someone else's behalf

Pricewatch: Consumer queries answered by Conor Pope

Mon Feb 04 2019 - 00:00
Pricewatch: Which smoothie brand is the tastiest and best value?

Pricewatch: Which smoothie brand is the tastiest and best value?

We compare Marks and Spencer, The Happy Pear, Innocent and Naked

Mon Feb 04 2019 - 00:00
Excessive price expectations biggest block to house sales, report says

Excessive price expectations biggest block to house sales, report says

‘Unrealistic’ prices primary reason for properties failing to sell, surveyors say

Wed Jan 30 2019 - 00:55
Irish Ferries ordered to pay compensation over WB Yeats delay

Irish Ferries ordered to pay compensation over WB Yeats delay

Irish Ferries rejects findings saying they are ‘critical factor’ in route cancellation

Mon Jan 28 2019 - 22:45
Pizza stopped: Dublin institution closes after 32 years

Pizza stopped: Dublin institution closes after 32 years

Owners say they were refused a new lease, to make way for a new shopping unit

Mon Jan 28 2019 - 12:51
Pricewatch: Value for Money

Pricewatch: Value for Money

Veggie burgers

Mon Jan 28 2019 - 06:00
What’s at stake when it comes to giving up meat?

What’s at stake when it comes to giving up meat?

Pricewatch: In a household of four people the annual spend on meat could come in at over €1,600

Mon Jan 28 2019 - 06:00
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