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April Fool’s Day: The best  of the day’s ‘fake news’

April Fool’s Day: The best of the day’s ‘fake news’

The Luas through Trinity, Trump’s 5-star Liberty Hall and a campaign against seagulls

Sat Apr 01 2017 - 13:40
‘A bit of a dogfight’: Being a first-time buyer in 2017

‘A bit of a dogfight’: Being a first-time buyer in 2017

Relaxation of lending rules has caused a spike in mortgage approvals and prices

Sat Apr 01 2017 - 05:56
Checking in bags to Spain on Aer Lingus? That’ll be €280 for the family

Checking in bags to Spain on Aer Lingus? That’ll be €280 for the family

The cost of checking in a bag on some Aer Lingus flights across Europe is climbing to €35 each way

Thu Mar 30 2017 - 10:00
Foreigners and children in organised thefts of iPhones, retailers claim

Foreigners and children in organised thefts of iPhones, retailers claim

Shop owners have ‘lost faith’ in enforcement and courts, Retail Excellence tells politicians

Wed Mar 29 2017 - 20:27
Shortage of milk could be in store for winter, warns IFA

Shortage of milk could be in store for winter, warns IFA

Supply will ‘soon fail to meet demand’ due to Brexit and low prices paid to producers

Tue Mar 28 2017 - 13:05
Take the Pricewatch quiz and you too could save money

Take the Pricewatch quiz and you too could save money

Do you have the cop-on it takes to be among Ireland’s most savvy shoppers?

Mon Mar 27 2017 - 05:00
Irish consumers not bothering to shop around

Irish consumers not bothering to shop around

Competition and Consumer Protection Commission says number switching has fallen

Mon Mar 27 2017 - 01:01
Soldiers in line for pay rise after signing up to Lansdowne deal

Soldiers in line for pay rise after signing up to Lansdowne deal

‘Significant engagement’ in recent months between Government, Pdforra

Sat Mar 25 2017 - 17:10
‘We can’t work for nothing. I don’t want to be on strike’

‘We can’t work for nothing. I don’t want to be on strike’

Bus Éireann strike enters its second day with no talks planned over the weekend

Sat Mar 25 2017 - 16:14
Retail sector calls for tax credits and State support

Retail sector calls for tax credits and State support

Retail Ireland report offers strategy for years up to 2020 against backdrop of Brexit

Thu Mar 23 2017 - 05:30
Ryanair to shut down website and app for eight hours for upgrade

Ryanair to shut down website and app for eight hours for upgrade

Online opps to go down on Wednesday and Thursday

Tue Mar 21 2017 - 17:35
Snow to be replaced with ‘beefy showers and dazzling sunshine’

Snow to be replaced with ‘beefy showers and dazzling sunshine’

Many areas woke up to a light dusting of snow, but that is expected to be the end of it

Tue Mar 21 2017 - 10:44
Irish fuel prices reach highest level in 18 months

Irish fuel prices reach highest level in 18 months

Motorists could end up spending more than €300 extra on petrol or diesel this year

Mon Mar 20 2017 - 17:15
Why was the Irish response to Enda Kenny’s stirring ‘Trump lecture’ so muted?

Why was the Irish response to Enda Kenny’s stirring ‘Trump lecture’ so muted?

Ireland was too slow, too cynical to praise the Taoiseach’s criticism of President Trump

Mon Mar 20 2017 - 15:41
Cancelling Sky: ‘I found the experience very threatening ’

Cancelling Sky: ‘I found the experience very threatening ’

Pricewatch: Phone calls and 28 days’ notice mean ending TV package can be a challenge

Mon Mar 20 2017 - 01:00
Pricewatch casts a cold eye on the cost of death

Pricewatch casts a cold eye on the cost of death

With costs for a basic funeral about €4,000, death is an expensive business

Mon Mar 20 2017 - 01:00
Dublin’s St Patrick’s Day parade embraces march madness

Dublin’s St Patrick’s Day parade embraces march madness

An Olympic medallist, Alsatian farmers and a pirate queen all featured in this year’s event

Fri Mar 17 2017 - 19:30
Rosie O’Donnell, Liam Neeson and more take an #IrishStand against President Trump

Rosie O’Donnell, Liam Neeson and more take an #IrishStand against President Trump

The ‘Irish Stand’ movement is gaining momentum ahead of the St Patrick’s Day event in New York

Thu Mar 16 2017 - 10:45
Ireland is third most expensive country in EU to live in – again

Ireland is third most expensive country in EU to live in – again

Republic also has second highest fertility rate – and lowest divorce rate – CSO report finds

Wed Mar 15 2017 - 19:51
Dara Fitzpatrick latest to perish in the line of duty

Dara Fitzpatrick latest to perish in the line of duty

Coast Guard helicopter officer joins many men and women who died trying to protect others

Tue Mar 14 2017 - 17:45
Airbnb requires greater regulation, Dublin City Council told

Airbnb requires greater regulation, Dublin City Council told

Accommodation service had 6,729 listings in Dublin last month, council committee hears

Mon Mar 13 2017 - 20:50
Customers left hanging as Three lets phone ring . . . and ring

Customers left hanging as Three lets phone ring . . . and ring

Pricewatch readers: ‘A 20% increase in Three charges – just like that!’

Mon Mar 13 2017 - 01:00
Pricewatch: Are we optimistic about the economy  or not?

Pricewatch: Are we optimistic about the economy or not?

Nielsen and the ESRI tested consumer confidence with different results

Mon Mar 13 2017 - 01:00
Value for money: Mowers

Value for money: Mowers

Size and brand matter in choosing between old school and newer options

Mon Mar 13 2017 - 01:00
Cyclist dies after crash near Dublin’s Phoenix Park

Cyclist dies after crash near Dublin’s Phoenix Park

Man in his 30s killed after collision involving car took place about 2.15pm on Sunday

Sun Mar 12 2017 - 19:25
Irish nun attacked in Philippines waits days for urgent surgery

Irish nun attacked in Philippines waits days for urgent surgery

Sr Kathleen Melia (70) was closing the convent’s windows when she was punched by masked man

Sun Mar 12 2017 - 15:01
Receivers remove three bears from  Point Depot site

Receivers remove three bears from Point Depot site

Sculptures commissioned by Harry Crosbie likely to be sold as Nama liquidates assets

Fri Mar 10 2017 - 19:13
Brexit could diminish consumer rights of people across EU

Brexit could diminish consumer rights of people across EU

Pan-European organisation calls for consumers to be central to Brexit negotiations

Fri Mar 10 2017 - 14:16
Irish house prices up almost 8% in year to January

Irish house prices up almost 8% in year to January

Prices up by nearly 50% since early 2013 but still 31.8% lower than 2007 peak, says CSO

Fri Mar 10 2017 - 11:31
Subway branch     among venues served with food closure orders

Subway branch among venues served with food closure orders

Food Safety Authority of Ireland issued five orders in February over health concerns

Wed Mar 08 2017 - 16:20
Smart TV spying revelations liable to give Samsung  headache

Smart TV spying revelations liable to give Samsung headache

WikiLeaks data dump reveals CIA software capable of using TV as listening device

Wed Mar 08 2017 - 15:59
Consumer confidence is at its highest level since the recession

Consumer confidence is at its highest level since the recession

The State is now the sixth most confident country in Europe, according to new report

Mon Mar 06 2017 - 05:00
Quite an o’versight: Aer Lingus app doesn’t recognise apostrophes

Quite an o’versight: Aer Lingus app doesn’t recognise apostrophes

Which is a bit problematic when it comes to Irish surnames

Mon Mar 06 2017 - 01:00
Value for money: Mint jelly

Value for money: Mint jelly

You can have it sweet or sharp, but the best – and cheapest – option is to make it yourself

Mon Mar 06 2017 - 01:00
Mediator to oversee talks between Tesco and union

Mediator to oversee talks between Tesco and union

Company management and Mandate try to resolve dispute over changes to staff contracts

Fri Mar 03 2017 - 19:07
Irish mobile  firms warned not to impose roaming fees by stealth

Irish mobile firms warned not to impose roaming fees by stealth

European Commission says attempts to exploit loopholes would breach EU law

Wed Mar 01 2017 - 17:28
Campaign to inform distressed mortgage holders of legal advice

Campaign to inform distressed mortgage holders of legal advice

Two-thirds those most in need of Abhaile advice scheme unaware of it, survey shows

Mon Feb 27 2017 - 20:29
Tesco strike: sales down almost 80% in picketed stores

Tesco strike: sales down almost 80% in picketed stores

Stores with no pickets saw sales drop during 11-day dispute, figures suggest

Mon Feb 27 2017 - 13:17
Terminal confusion sets in at Dublin Airport

Terminal confusion sets in at Dublin Airport

One traveller who missed her flight after wandering to the wrong terminal partly blames ‘inadequate’ markings for her experience

Mon Feb 27 2017 - 01:00
Legal or illegal? Signs in shops  and the law

Legal or illegal? Signs in shops and the law

The most common signs encountered by consumers and their degree of legality

Mon Feb 27 2017 - 01:00
Dublin libraries to stock kits to test home energy use

Dublin libraries to stock kits to test home energy use

Scheme aims to encourage house-owners to become more aware of their energy usage

Sun Feb 26 2017 - 20:33
Pancake Tuesday:  Irish people love to go on the batter

Pancake Tuesday: Irish people love to go on the batter

Most will eat 2.5 pancakes on Shrove Tuesday before the Lenten season of ritual fasting

Sun Feb 26 2017 - 17:13
Tesco strike suspended to allow for      Labour Court talks

Tesco strike suspended to allow for Labour Court talks

Pickets were placed on 16 stores and dispute grew more bitter as strike progressed

Fri Feb 24 2017 - 22:04
Tesco calls on union to reconsider strikes after five more stores vote no

Tesco calls on union to reconsider strikes after five more stores vote no

Six ballots held on Wednesday night with all but one store voting against strike action

Thu Feb 23 2017 - 15:46
Tesco strikers:  ‘They won’t undermine us. This is not a game’

Tesco strikers: ‘They won’t undermine us. This is not a game’

Despite ballots in which seven stores voted against strike action, the mood is defiant

Wed Feb 22 2017 - 21:30
Tesco staff in seven more stores vote against strike action

Tesco staff in seven more stores vote against strike action

Management ‘shocked’ over Mandate’s refusal to call off ‘reckless disupte’

Wed Feb 22 2017 - 09:20
’I want to get cancer’ ad campaign attracts almost 100 complaints

’I want to get cancer’ ad campaign attracts almost 100 complaints

Advertising authority says ‘teaser’ element of Irish Cancer Society campaign breached elements of its code

Tue Feb 21 2017 - 13:48
Tesco staff in six stores vote against joining picket line

Tesco staff in six stores vote against joining picket line

Union members in four other stores voted in favour of action bringing number to 20

Tue Feb 21 2017 - 06:49
Union ‘disappointed’ at lack of response from Tesco

Union ‘disappointed’ at lack of response from Tesco

Mandate proposed talks aimed at resolving dispute over changes to staff contracts

Mon Feb 20 2017 - 17:27
Pricewatch readers:  Aer Lingus hits turbulence with route cancellation

Pricewatch readers: Aer Lingus hits turbulence with route cancellation

Customers left financially stranded when airline grounds Dublin-Porto flights

Mon Feb 20 2017 - 01:00
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