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When TV cooking shows go wrong

When TV cooking shows go wrong

After Masterchef UK's ‘Rendanggate’, Conor Pope looks at other chefs’ blunders

Thu Apr 05 2018 - 06:00
Survey finds 47% difference in cost of own-brand food items

Survey finds 47% difference in cost of own-brand food items

Analysts forecast price war as supermarkets battle for customers in improving economy

Thu Apr 05 2018 - 00:49
Number of Irish taking overseas trips rises almost 7%

Number of Irish taking overseas trips rises almost 7%

Total spend by Irish visiting abroad almost €7 billion last year, according to CSO

Wed Apr 04 2018 - 21:04
Want to travel the world on a budget? Wwoof it

Want to travel the world on a budget? Wwoof it

TG4’s Mairéad Ní Chuaig has been to many far-flung, exotic places, all for the price of a flight

Mon Apr 02 2018 - 06:00
Pricewatch: Sugar, price and all things nice

Pricewatch: Sugar, price and all things nice

Mon Apr 02 2018 - 00:00
Ask for a receipt; no legal obligation on shop to give you one

Ask for a receipt; no legal obligation on shop to give you one

Pricewatch reader appalled by shop selling €600 phone to 12-year-old daughter

Mon Apr 02 2018 - 00:00
German architect outlines his vision for Dublin’s north inner city

German architect outlines his vision for Dublin’s north inner city

Friedrich Ludewig wants to create a warren of streets and squares to regenerate the area while respecting its place in history

Sat Mar 31 2018 - 01:00
Buffalo soldier: The man making Mozzarella in Macroom

Buffalo soldier: The man making Mozzarella in Macroom

With a herd imported from Italy, Johnny Lynch set up his cheese plant – even though everyone else thought he was mad

Sat Mar 31 2018 - 00:00
‘Maybe if I wasn’t a barman I’d be happy about the lifting of the ban’

‘Maybe if I wasn’t a barman I’d be happy about the lifting of the ban’

On the first Good Friday that pubs can legally open, many Dublin publicans said business was quieter than a normal Friday

Fri Mar 30 2018 - 19:50
Leading architectural firm Acme to oversee Moore St redevelopment

Leading architectural firm Acme to oversee Moore St redevelopment

Developer Hammerson says is committed to a vision fitting of ‘unique’ 1916 Rising location

Thu Mar 29 2018 - 20:26
Garda system inaccurately recorded reports about Tony Golden killer

Garda system inaccurately recorded reports about Tony Golden killer

Adrian Crevan Mackin had history of abuse, including physical violence, towards partner

Wed Mar 28 2018 - 19:46
Should have gone to physics class? Specsavers may be blinding you with bad science

Should have gone to physics class? Specsavers may be blinding you with bad science

A physics lecturer questions an in-store demonstration the company uses

Mon Mar 26 2018 - 11:44
Crunch time: granolas put to the test

Crunch time: granolas put to the test

Pricewatch: we check out the best in berry granolas

Mon Mar 26 2018 - 01:00
Are DIY skills becoming a thing of the past?

Are DIY skills becoming a thing of the past?

We lost our DIY skills in the boom when we we got notions and hired people to do things for us

Mon Mar 26 2018 - 00:00
Stena, we think you’re sound

Stena, we think you’re sound

‘Stena took my stressful situation, crumpled it up like a piece of paper and tossed it in the bin’

Mon Mar 26 2018 - 00:00
Goodbye to the Hill? Street traders resolve to resist any bid to oust them

Goodbye to the Hill? Street traders resolve to resist any bid to oust them

Dublin locals buying and selling everything at Cumberland St market for generations

Sat Mar 24 2018 - 18:00
Van Morrison says he got divorced last week

Van Morrison says he got divorced last week

Singer-songwriter’s statement reveals he and Michelle Rocca granted divorce in Dublin

Sat Mar 24 2018 - 01:36
Where can you get the best breakfast in Ireland?

Where can you get the best breakfast in Ireland?

Awards recognise the people providing the best start to the day, with two castles on the Wild Atlantic Way taking the top prizes

Thu Mar 22 2018 - 14:30
Mortgage arrears fall but 70,000 borrowers still can’t meet payments

Mortgage arrears fall but 70,000 borrowers still can’t meet payments

Central Bank figures show 87% of restructured mortgage holders meeting repayments

Thu Mar 22 2018 - 13:06
The battle against food waste

The battle against food waste

Tonnes of perfectly edible food – worth about €700m – ends up in Irish bins every year

Thu Mar 22 2018 - 04:46
Are Irish supermarkets doing enough to reduce their plastic packaging?

Are Irish supermarkets doing enough to reduce their plastic packaging?

It is estimated retailers here produce 80,000 tonnes of plastic waste every year

Thu Mar 22 2018 - 01:00
Talking rubbish: what makes people litter?

Talking rubbish: what makes people litter?

Psychologist Prof Paul Wesley Schultz believes it is more about the environment than the individual: people are far less likely to litter beautiful, well-kept areas

Thu Mar 22 2018 - 01:00
Electronic waste is good for the planet

Electronic waste is good for the planet

When recycled carefully, discarded electronics can provide a rich and lucrative seam of precious metals and other raw materials

Thu Mar 22 2018 - 01:00
Dying to protect the environment

Dying to protect the environment

Seeking an ethical departure from this world is not that simple

Thu Mar 22 2018 - 00:00
Hard Brexit could cost Irish households €1,400 a year in higher prices

Hard Brexit could cost Irish households €1,400 a year in higher prices

Trade barriers would push up retail prices, ESRI finds

Wed Mar 21 2018 - 05:00
Dublin rents rise most in commuter belt

Dublin rents rise most in commuter belt

Average monthly rent in Dublin, Kildare, Meath and Wicklow is above €1,000, but rate of increase slows in city

Wed Mar 21 2018 - 00:01
New university archive will store film documenting Ireland’s past

New university archive will store film documenting Ireland’s past

Thousands of hours of film will be safeguarded from decay

Mon Mar 19 2018 - 20:25
Carpet fitters make surprise discovery in spare room of south Dublin house

Carpet fitters make surprise discovery in spare room of south Dublin house

Men pulled up carpet and made discovery in two plastic bags

Mon Mar 19 2018 - 15:20
Bank of Ireland left me ‘high and dry’ in New York

Bank of Ireland left me ‘high and dry’ in New York

Your consumer queries answered: ‘As it was Sunday there was nothing they could do’

Mon Mar 19 2018 - 01:00
Empty shelves point to fragility in our food supply

Empty shelves point to fragility in our food supply

Pricewatch checks out supermarkets’ response to the Beast from the East

Mon Mar 19 2018 - 00:00
‘Latte levy’ could reduce disposable coffee cups by 250,000 a day

‘Latte levy’ could reduce disposable coffee cups by 250,000 a day

The Government has proposed a new 15-cent levy on most disposable coffee cups to incentivise the use of reusable cups

Sat Mar 17 2018 - 11:59
How would Ireland look if it was made up of just 100 people?

How would Ireland look if it was made up of just 100 people?

The bad news is the Ireland of the Hundred would be mostly fat

Fri Mar 16 2018 - 10:42
Motorists could save €100 if insurance fraud measures introduced

Motorists could save €100 if insurance fraud measures introduced

Insurance broker AA says Government attention has wavered and reforms stalled

Wed Mar 14 2018 - 21:07
Q&A: What is behind the new Panda recycling charge?

Q&A: What is behind the new Panda recycling charge?

Fees for mixed dry recyclables coming for some consumers from middle of next month

Wed Mar 14 2018 - 20:45
Property prices rise by 12.5% over last 12 months

Property prices rise by 12.5% over last 12 months

Latest CSO figures show property in some areas rising by more than 17%

Wed Mar 14 2018 - 18:10
Does fat Ireland really need a drive-through doughnut shop?

Does fat Ireland really need a drive-through doughnut shop?

Krispy Kreme is to open its first Irish outlet in the autumn

Wed Mar 14 2018 - 11:33
Cheap jewellery found to contain lead and other potentially toxic materials

Cheap jewellery found to contain lead and other potentially toxic materials

‘Long-term lead exposure can damage the nervous system and be especially hazardous for children’ - HSA inspector

Tue Mar 13 2018 - 22:05
Ryanair crew unable to work due to Storm Emma will not be paid

Ryanair crew unable to work due to Storm Emma will not be paid

Most other major employers, including Aer Lingus, will pay staff for days lost

Mon Mar 12 2018 - 19:48
Twenty-nine ways World Wide Web has changed our lives in 29 years

Twenty-nine ways World Wide Web has changed our lives in 29 years

British computer scientist’s proposal led to transformation of services and data access

Mon Mar 12 2018 - 06:00
Meat processor forces staff to sacrifice two days' leave over snow

Meat processor forces staff to sacrifice two days' leave over snow

Siptu condemns move but Dawn Meats insists arrangements in line with sector norms

Mon Mar 12 2018 - 01:35
Going spare at Eir: Pricewatch mailbag fills up with complaints

Going spare at Eir: Pricewatch mailbag fills up with complaints

Former customers describe frustrating experiences with telecoms provider

Mon Mar 12 2018 - 00:00
Is the treadmill at the gym ‘real running’ or is it cheating?

Is the treadmill at the gym ‘real running’ or is it cheating?

Pounding pavements should have prepared me for a few kilometres on a machine, I reckoned

Tue Mar 06 2018 - 08:21
Storm Emma bread panic ‘could lead to sliced pan renaissance’

Storm Emma bread panic ‘could lead to sliced pan renaissance’

Breadmakers express hope that recent concern over loaves will start a long-term trend

Mon Mar 05 2018 - 22:03
Lidl staff at partially demolished store to be redeployed

Lidl staff at partially demolished store to be redeployed

West Dublin outlet was damaged using a digger during Storm Emma looting

Mon Mar 05 2018 - 17:22
Just when you thought Eir customer service couldn’t get any worse . . .

Just when you thought Eir customer service couldn’t get any worse . . .

Reader Ann Slaven thought cancelling her account would be easy – she was wrong

Mon Mar 05 2018 - 13:54
People may yet be found dead after snow - Varadkar

People may yet be found dead after snow - Varadkar

Impact of one most extreme weather events to hit Ireland in 50 years yet to be assessed - Taoiseach

Mon Mar 05 2018 - 01:00
Pricewatch: Solutions to snoring

Pricewatch: Solutions to snoring

We check out four methods for quieter slumber and compare quality and price

Mon Mar 05 2018 - 00:00
How companies ensure the poor get poorer

How companies ensure the poor get poorer

Pricewatch: It’s a strange paradox, but the richer you are, the less you have to pay for life’s essentials. Those who can least afford basic goods and services are penalised the most

Mon Mar 05 2018 - 00:00
Water rationing threatened after snow and ice damage

Water rationing threatened after snow and ice damage

Tomorrow will ‘not be a normal Monday in many areas’, public warned

Sun Mar 04 2018 - 21:11
Disruptions persist as Ireland tries to get back on track

Disruptions persist as Ireland tries to get back on track

Roads and schools in parts of Leinster, and health services nationally, still affected

Sun Mar 04 2018 - 17:00
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