‘I’m probably looking at around €2,000 in total and I’m a single parent’Case 1: Parents ‘bearing the brunt of an underfunded education system’Wed Aug 02 2017 - 08:01
Cost of sending child into secondary school reaches €800'Parents bear the brunt of an underfunded education system'Wed Aug 02 2017 - 07:17
Is a Dublin hotel room really dearer than London, Paris and Rome?New survey suggests average prices in Dublin top €200 – up 10% on 2016Mon Jul 31 2017 - 10:00
Grocery buyers motivated by quality not price, says Bord BiaFood board study reveals greater consumer focus on perceived health rather than priceMon Jul 31 2017 - 01:00
Mystery of Sky’s disappearing red button function resolvedReader raging after option was unavailable for BBC’s Wimbledon coverageMon Jul 31 2017 - 00:00
Bites of Ireland: food surveys since 2001 show how the country has changedBord Bia reports paint a picture of Ireland’s roller-coaster ride over the last two decadesMon Jul 31 2017 - 00:00
Hotel rooms listed at over €500 a night during Galway Races‘Sky-high’ prices give city bad name, says former mayor but hoteliers claim they are inaccurateSun Jul 30 2017 - 18:39
Electricity levy will add almost €25 to the annual billsRegulator gives green light to more than 30 per cent increase but savings still possibleFri Jul 28 2017 - 20:19
Eason website failings leave reader without school booksEasonschoolbooks.com does not accept One4All vouchers or Eason evouchersFri Jul 28 2017 - 16:00
AIB credit card comes back from the grave to haunt readerStopping payments from a closed credit card account may be harder than you thinkFri Jul 28 2017 - 12:14
Two month deposit will put people at risk of homelessness - ThresholdSetting financial bar so high is effectively screening potential tenants – spokeswomanTue Jul 25 2017 - 13:02
One in four parents will see child go short over back-to-school costsAverage spend per primary school child has risen €81 to €1,048 per yearTue Jul 25 2017 - 00:59
Holiday hint: Avoid car-hire damage fees with annual policyTourists to other countries can face extra bills of over €1,000 when they return hire carsMon Jul 24 2017 - 13:35
Virgin Media set debt collectors on dead womanCompany displayed ‘total indifference’ to death and seemed irritated dealing with itSun Jul 23 2017 - 15:08
Dorset Street turning into ‘red light’ district, say Dublin residents‘You hear the door opening and closing all the time, and all the time it’s men’Sun Jul 23 2017 - 12:52
Is it too late to book a last-minute holiday in the sun?The summer is flying by, but there’s still time to find a deal in August and top up your tanSun Jul 23 2017 - 01:00
Irish man dies while diving off coast of EgyptMan believed to be in his 30s was in popular resort town of DahabSat Jul 22 2017 - 18:55
Direct provision system worse than prison, says former judgePeople living in centres being denied hope claims author of landmark report on processSat Jul 22 2017 - 16:16
Here comes the summer again... at least until TuesdayTemperatures set to top 20 degrees over the weekend but showers expected tooSat Jul 22 2017 - 13:02
How low fares took off: a revolution in the skiesIt’s 25 years since cheap, frequent air travel began – and it’s down to the EU just as much as it is to Michael O’Leary and RyanairSat Jul 22 2017 - 06:00
‘Atrocious service’ from Aer Lingus leaves reader fumingBags go walkabout for days and customer says she was given no concrete informationWed Jul 19 2017 - 19:40
‘Stop whingeing’ over €2 seat fee, says Michael O’LearyRyanair chief says company’s seating algorithm has changed but policy has notWed Jul 19 2017 - 12:27
Irish Water bill refunds: all your questions answeredEverything you need to know, from the refunds to the conservation grantMon Jul 17 2017 - 15:54
Disorganised holiday makers set to waste up to €20m this summerFood and drink binned ahead of breaks away include bread, milk and salad leavesMon Jul 17 2017 - 10:00
‘Should I keep tomatoes in the fridge?’ and more of life’s big questionsIrish consumers, send us your random queriesSun Jul 16 2017 - 01:00
Ryanair seating allocation continues to prompt reader ragePricewatch: ‘We should refuse to pay for dedicated seats and instead swap at no cost’Sat Jul 15 2017 - 00:00
Music fan cries foul over tickets selling out in one minute by 9.01amPricewatch reader query: Seatwave sales make life easy for those making money from music fansFri Jul 14 2017 - 18:16
PTSB increases charges on some accounts by over 460%Bank which is 75 per cent State-owned says increases bring it in line with competitionThu Jul 13 2017 - 20:00
Ed Sheeran: panic over unwanted concert tickets has startedPricewatch reader query: Rules aimed at stopping touting have readers in a flapThu Jul 13 2017 - 15:30
Irish wedding in Greece ‘ruined’ by British Airways’ errorPricewatch: Party of 10 arrives in Dublin Airport to be told they have no ticketsWed Jul 12 2017 - 17:37
House prices jump by almost 12% in the year to MayProperty prices in south-east region climbed by 18.6% during the 12 month periodTue Jul 11 2017 - 13:13
Checkpoints catch rip-off taxi drivers near Dublin AirportGarda stops five taxi drivers bringing passengers on more expensive routeMon Jul 10 2017 - 18:31
A reader’s query about a faulty Brown Thomas clockPricewatch: What to do with a timepiece that slows down every two years like clockworkMon Jul 10 2017 - 08:05
‘I think the growth of own-brand food is terrifying’Despite that, Irish food producers such as Ballymaloe relish the challengeMon Jul 10 2017 - 06:00
Consumer issues with diamond earrings and a €1,100 credit notePricewatch: what are your rights to refunds, repairs and replacements?Mon Jul 10 2017 - 01:00
Orange juice: the squeeze is onPricewatch trials and tastes four juices to see which is the best, for value and tasteMon Jul 10 2017 - 01:00
Guilt-free or guilt-laden? Healthy snacks may not be so goodIs a protein bar any better than a chocolate bar? And are you actually even hungry?Mon Jul 03 2017 - 01:00
Public or private: what’s the best way to have a baby?Pricewatch: Should our pregnant reader give birth in the public or private system?Mon Jun 26 2017 - 01:00
It’s ice-cream season, so which brand offers the tastiest scoop?Pricewatch devours four types of the summer treat to see which is best value for moneyMon Jun 26 2017 - 01:00
The burning question: What sunscreen should I use this summer?Pricewatch: So you don’t want to be a lobster. Here's our guide to staying protectedSun Jun 25 2017 - 01:00
Peak doughnut: When will the craving end?Dublin has seen 20 doughnut shops open in recent yearsThu Jun 22 2017 - 09:00
Woman asked to pay €400 to change name on hotel voucherPricewatch consumer queries: Pricing anomaly discovered at TescoMon Jun 19 2017 - 01:00
From Samsonite to Samson-lite: Cabin baggage put to the testPricewatch wheels out four cases to find out which is best value for moneyMon Jun 19 2017 - 01:00
SwiftCare clinics to be restricted to VHI customers onlyClinics seen as alternative to visiting hospital emergency unitsThu Jun 15 2017 - 12:25
A new dawn for roaming abroad? Not quiteRules governing using data on your phone while away come into effect on ThursdayThu Jun 15 2017 - 07:04
Rent increases have slowed down, figures showResidential Tenancies Board says it is too early to say if rent pressure zones are effectiveThu Jun 15 2017 - 01:00
It’s World Cucumber Day. No I’m not cool with thatThere’s a World Goats Cheese Day, a VCR Day, a Flip Flop Day. Can anyone name a day?Wed Jun 14 2017 - 09:00
Rupert Murdoch dines in Dublin to mark launch of paperThe Shelbourne Hotel hosted the media mogul and a group of Irish luminariesTue Jun 13 2017 - 19:26
Organic food: is it really worth the extra expense?If we can’t taste the difference, and health benefits are unclear, why spend so much on it?Tue Jun 13 2017 - 00:40
‘Airbnb for cars’ a step closer as Irish firm secures insuranceFleet reaches a deal with Axa Insurance to offer drivers cover for €7-€10 a dayMon Jun 12 2017 - 06:49
