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Conor Pope: the running mistake I won’t be making again

Conor Pope: the running mistake I won’t be making again

Learning the hard way: there is a reason experts tell you to warm up before jogging

Tue Jan 09 2018 - 08:04
17 tips to avoid wasting cash when you are feeling the January pinch

17 tips to avoid wasting cash when you are feeling the January pinch

Pricewatch: Pay day is a long way off so it's time to make you a more savvy spender

Mon Jan 08 2018 - 00:00
10 ways Irish consumer behaviour has changed since 2008

10 ways Irish consumer behaviour has changed since 2008

The Crash – 10 years on: habits have been transformed, from switching providers to buying own-brand to shopping online

Sat Jan 06 2018 - 06:00
Ryanair buffeted by turbulence in a year of cancellations chaos

Ryanair buffeted by turbulence in a year of cancellations chaos

‘Cock-ups’ and staff revolt put Michael O’Leary under unprecedented pressure

Wed Dec 27 2017 - 04:22
Scale of tracker mortgage ‘rip-off’ comes into view

Scale of tracker mortgage ‘rip-off’ comes into view

News review of the year 2017: Many still await redress after almost 34,000 overcharged

Wed Dec 27 2017 - 03:42
Find the best Christmas crackers, stuffing, cranberry sauce and pies

Find the best Christmas crackers, stuffing, cranberry sauce and pies

Sort the crackers from the turkeys with this review of seasonal supermarket trimmings

Mon Dec 18 2017 - 00:00
Ryanair strike Q&A: When will I know if my flight is affected?

Ryanair strike Q&A: When will I know if my flight is affected?

If your flight is cancelled you must be offered a refund or a seat on the next available flight

Tue Dec 12 2017 - 16:27
Dublin traffic chaos on first weekday of new Luas

Dublin traffic chaos on first weekday of new Luas

Malfunctioning traffic lights contribute to city-wide gridlock during morning rush hour

Tue Dec 12 2017 - 05:00
Earlier gridlock with Luas Cross City eases for evening rush-hour traffic

Earlier gridlock with Luas Cross City eases for evening rush-hour traffic

Commuters frustrated as congestion causes early morning delays in Dublin city centre

Mon Dec 11 2017 - 18:19
Gift vouchers: the gift that keeps on taking away

Gift vouchers: the gift that keeps on taking away

Pricewatch: We are being fleeced by unregulated, restrictive vouchers – when will it end?

Mon Dec 11 2017 - 00:00
Rehab scraps scratchcards that helped tarnish its reputation

Rehab scraps scratchcards that helped tarnish its reputation

Charity says lottery was losing money. Radio bingo also ends at 12 stations

Sun Dec 10 2017 - 19:07
Five ways to make your Secret Santa a success

Five ways to make your Secret Santa a success

Avoid tears with our tips on secret gift-giving

Sun Dec 10 2017 - 06:00
The average person checks their phone 57 times a day. Not me

The average person checks their phone 57 times a day. Not me

Conor Pope tracks his smartphone usage for 24 hours to find out how he measures up

Sat Dec 09 2017 - 06:00
Reader calls herself ‘a plagued Eir customer’ - she’s not exaggerating

Reader calls herself ‘a plagued Eir customer’ - she’s not exaggerating

Reader Query: Her Eir broadband was useless so she tried to cancel - then the real frustration began

Thu Dec 07 2017 - 16:20
98% of adults now have mobile phones, new research finds

98% of adults now have mobile phones, new research finds

Just 62 per cent of people living in very rural areas happy with coverage

Wed Dec 06 2017 - 17:30
Irish people check smartphones 57 times a day on average

Irish people check smartphones 57 times a day on average

Just under third of users look at devices when crossing road, Deloitte survey finds

Tue Dec 05 2017 - 01:00
Meet Cozmo – the little robot with a big, smug personality

Meet Cozmo – the little robot with a big, smug personality

Once you’re beaten, this toy can sing in a way best described as irritatingly triumphalist

Mon Dec 04 2017 - 17:17
Kris Kindle: Conor Pope's top ideas for under €50

Kris Kindle: Conor Pope's top ideas for under €50

Where to shop to raise your Secret Santa game and presents that are best avoided

Mon Dec 04 2017 - 06:30
Customers feel short-changed by Viagogo’s hidden charges

Customers feel short-changed by Viagogo’s hidden charges

Pricewatch: Three purchasers forced to pay ‘booking fee’ of more than €100

Mon Dec 04 2017 - 05:00
Irish shoppers expected to spend more this Christmas

Irish shoppers expected to spend more this Christmas

Rising wages and falling prices may lead to average monthly spend of more than €2,500

Mon Dec 04 2017 - 01:38
Anti-abortion advocates at RDS: ‘Never right to take human life’

Anti-abortion advocates at RDS: ‘Never right to take human life’

‘It is the most reasonable and rational thing in the world to respect the life of the unborn’

Sun Dec 03 2017 - 20:54
Oireachtas committee criticised at anti-abortion convention

Oireachtas committee criticised at anti-abortion convention

One speaker in RDS suggests British model would be replicated in Ireland

Sun Dec 03 2017 - 20:31
€5.8 million Lotto winner will cook Christmas dinner as normal

€5.8 million Lotto winner will cook Christmas dinner as normal

After windfall, Limerick winner promises to keep working but looks forward to some sun

Fri Dec 01 2017 - 17:59
What’s Ireland’s favourite Christmas song, we wondered. So we asked you . . .

What’s Ireland’s favourite Christmas song, we wondered. So we asked you . . .

Almost 3,000 people on Twitter returned a clear winner from a four-strong shortist

Fri Dec 01 2017 - 13:56
Kellogg’s to cut down on sugar habit in children’s cereal

Kellogg’s to cut down on sugar habit in children’s cereal

Sugar levels to be cut in popular kid’s cereals Coco Pops and Rice Krispies by up to 40%

Thu Nov 30 2017 - 00:01
Hogan calls for EU states to have more say in use of farm funding

Hogan calls for EU states to have more say in use of farm funding

European Commission document looks to provide more equitable support for farmers

Wed Nov 29 2017 - 21:59
Irish electricity bills rated as fourth most expensive in EU

Irish electricity bills rated as fourth most expensive in EU

Six of nine providers in State have announced price increases recently

Wed Nov 29 2017 - 17:13
Just another Cyber Monday: shop smart and beware of scams

Just another Cyber Monday: shop smart and beware of scams

Do your research and don’t get carried away. Many ‘bargains’ are not what they appear

Mon Nov 27 2017 - 00:00
Online retail giants creating costly waste, says Repak

Online retail giants creating costly waste, says Repak

Likes of Amazon paying nothing towards recycling of wrapping waste, says State body

Thu Nov 23 2017 - 18:50
Looking at longer periods of retirement

Looking at longer periods of retirement

Can retirement turn into an extended holiday when you are still full of vigour?

Thu Nov 23 2017 - 00:00
Black Friday: Conor Pope’s list of the best bargains

Black Friday: Conor Pope’s list of the best bargains

Black Friday – or an extended discount period around it – has been embraced in Ireland

Wed Nov 22 2017 - 15:51
Where is the one place in the world you would travel to?

Where is the one place in the world you would travel to?

We asked twitter what one place in the world you would like to see (or to see again)

Wed Nov 22 2017 - 07:22
Ireland one of priciest developed countries for broadband

Ireland one of priciest developed countries for broadband

Average cost of €60.57 a month compares with €16.16 in Poland

Tue Nov 21 2017 - 00:01
Dunnes tops supermarket league as Lidl and Aldi advance

Dunnes tops supermarket league as Lidl and Aldi advance

Storm had ‘surprisingly strong effect’ on Irish grocery market, Kantar Worldpanel says

Mon Nov 20 2017 - 16:10
Fancy a coffee? All you need to know about those machines

Fancy a coffee? All you need to know about those machines

Pricewatch casts a cold eye on coffee makers and narrows it down to this fantastic four

Mon Nov 20 2017 - 06:00
Is it cheaper to cross the Border to stock up for Christmas?

Is it cheaper to cross the Border to stock up for Christmas?

More bang for (foodie) buck in Tesco and M&S up North, but smaller price gap for toys

Mon Nov 20 2017 - 00:00
Children’s eyes light up as Christmas sparks into life in Dublin

Children’s eyes light up as Christmas sparks into life in Dublin

Families and shoppers come out in large numbers for switching-on ceremony

Sun Nov 19 2017 - 21:23
Consumers being ‘fleeced’ on gift vouchers, claims Murphy

Consumers being ‘fleeced’ on gift vouchers, claims Murphy

Social Democrats co-leader brings Bill aimed at stopping firms using overly restrictive terms

Sun Nov 19 2017 - 17:02
Reader’s husband broke his neck, but Ryanair ordeal really hurt

Reader’s husband broke his neck, but Ryanair ordeal really hurt

All our very patient reader asked for was a cancellation confirmation for their insurance

Sun Nov 19 2017 - 06:00
Readers’ tips: How to make air travel easier

Readers’ tips: How to make air travel easier

Conor Pope asked readers how they make airports and planes a little less stressful

Sat Nov 18 2017 - 06:00
Farming most hazardous job in Ireland, conference hears

Farming most hazardous job in Ireland, conference hears

Of the 21 fatalities so far in 2017, 12 were of farmers aged over 65

Fri Nov 17 2017 - 17:55
Opposition to medicinal cannabis misguided, say doctors

Opposition to medicinal cannabis misguided, say doctors

Proponents say political fear and misinformation behind State’s failure to allow drug

Wed Nov 15 2017 - 18:29
Cost of renting rises by more than 11%

Cost of renting rises by more than 11%

Rate of increase in Dublin 12.3%

Tue Nov 14 2017 - 01:00
House prices to rise 20% over the next three years, ESRI says

House prices to rise 20% over the next three years, ESRI says

Think tank says the figure could be even higher if housing supply issues are not addressed

Tue Nov 14 2017 - 00:01
No bubble in Irish property market, ESRI study finds

No bubble in Irish property market, ESRI study finds

Think-tank says houses more affordable here than in many developed countries in OECD

Tue Nov 14 2017 - 00:01
Customer satisfaction: where to turn when things go wrong

Customer satisfaction: where to turn when things go wrong

From financial services to broadband to air travel, there are several public bodies charged with protecting the consumer. But what do they all really do and can they really help?

Mon Nov 13 2017 - 00:00
The ski trip where flights, lessons and alcohol are free. Uh-oh

The ski trip where flights, lessons and alcohol are free. Uh-oh

An all-inclusive holiday almost turns Conor Pope into Homer Simpson’s fat cousin

Sat Nov 11 2017 - 06:00
Irish Water warn one week left to inform them of address change

Irish Water warn one week left to inform them of address change

3,000 people have phoned every day since 1st November to change address details for refunds

Fri Nov 10 2017 - 16:28
Google’s Family Link app won’t replace role of parents, cyber safety expert warns

Google’s Family Link app won’t replace role of parents, cyber safety expert warns

Twenty per cent of children spend more than four hours a day online

Wed Nov 08 2017 - 18:34
Most families with young families affected by the recession, new research shows

Most families with young families affected by the recession, new research shows

Those earning least hit hardest and faced the largest increase in economic stress

Wed Nov 08 2017 - 17:24
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