Mairead McGuinness: ‘We know little about where the money we spend in supermarkets goes’Retailers should be made to reveal their profit margins, says the MEPSat Nov 21 2015 - 01:00
Top 10 websites for left-field Christmas presentsFor the person who’s got everything, you’ll find the perfect gift hereThu Nov 19 2015 - 14:00
Breast is best as Irish buyers flock to chickenSales of chicken have rebounded after the recession and global food safety scares, and cheap poultry has become a loss leader for retailersMon Nov 16 2015 - 06:00
Cost of running a home falls for first time in four years - studyAA Home Insurance research finds that those in negative equity are still sufferingMon Nov 16 2015 - 01:00
Flac critical of Coalition on mortgage arrearsLittle progress made on tackling arrears issue, says legal advice organisationMon Nov 16 2015 - 01:00
Big-spending consumers are driving ‘miraculous’ recoverySales of cars, houses and furniture have increased in 2015, says Consumer Market MonitorMon Nov 16 2015 - 01:00
Irish consumer watchdog opens Volkswagen inquiryCompetition and Consumer Protection Commission ‘deeply concerned’ on CO2 disclosureSun Nov 15 2015 - 15:07
GSOC investigate as video appears to show garda striking manGSOC opens independent investigation into protest at distressed property auctionSat Nov 14 2015 - 01:00
New rent rules will help – but not those who have no homeWill the measures to deal with the housing crisis help tenants or landlords or both?Sat Nov 14 2015 - 01:00
Big property players sanguine about restrictionsLarge firms take strategic view of State plans for residential rental sectorThu Nov 12 2015 - 01:01
Landlord group criticises new ‘rent controls’Legislation may be unconstitutional, says Irish Property Owners’ AssociationThu Nov 12 2015 - 01:01
Consumer spending rose again in October, says Visa EuropeOctober saw biggest increase in spending in past 14 monthsWed Nov 11 2015 - 01:00
Net addiction grows as Ireland gets ‘smarter’One in five go online practically every waking hour of the dayTue Nov 10 2015 - 15:14
INM closes GrabOne online coupon businessCompany says decision to shut site made for commercial reasonsMon Nov 09 2015 - 21:18
Pricewatch readers’ queries: Beware of regional versus domestic baggage allowancesMon Nov 09 2015 - 01:00
When should children learn to manage money?We want to shelter our little ones from the crassness of commerce, but teaching them how to manage money can equip them for later lifeMon Nov 09 2015 - 01:00
Retail Ireland predicts best Christmas since 2008New report suggests bounce from tax cuts will boost consumer spending by 3.5 per centMon Nov 09 2015 - 00:01
There’s a Great Irish baker in the house . . .Neil Reid, ‘Great Irish Bake Off’ contestant and baker of cakes for his myhome.ie colleagues, reveals the ups and downs of appearing in the TV showSat Nov 07 2015 - 03:00
Hedge fun in Dublin suburbiaWhere some just see hedges, topiary obsessives in suburbia see a chance to create amazing living sculptures – the dafter the betterFri Nov 06 2015 - 06:00
Bank of Ireland climbs down on transaction limitsBank was widely condemned for planned restrictions on over-the-counter dealingsThu Nov 05 2015 - 01:00
Bank of Ireland changes ‘unnecessary’, Noonan saysMinor climbdown sees bank say staff will help ‘vulnerable’ clients deal with new cash policiesWed Nov 04 2015 - 19:49
Bank of Ireland Q&A: What can customers expect?New limits on how much customers can withdraw or lodge over the counterWed Nov 04 2015 - 18:09
Bank of Ireland stands alone in imposing branch restrictionsConfusion and surprise across industry over limits announced by bankWed Nov 04 2015 - 14:08
Switching of current accounts moribund, report findsLess than 5,400 customers avail of facilityTue Nov 03 2015 - 17:18
Taoiseach’s Web Summit invite sent at 9pm on FridayInvitation to ‘Deputy Kenny’ for event opening on Monday sought RSVP by 1pm SundayMon Nov 02 2015 - 16:36
Dublin Fire Brigade dealt with 701 calls on Halloween nightOne emergency call every 40 seconds, with 205 bonfires and 30 assaults attendedMon Nov 02 2015 - 01:00
Too soon? An A-Z of Christmas, from Aldi to ZzzzzzzzzzWe’re all for legislation prohibiting talk of Christmas until the beginning of December, but if you can’t beat ’em . . .Mon Nov 02 2015 - 01:00
Taoiseach to miss out on web summit due to late invitationEmailed invite late on Friday evening fails to take account of Kenny’s diary commitmentsMon Nov 02 2015 - 01:00
Dublin Fire Brigade tweets its Halloween call-outsStaff will keep public informed on its progress throughout the night on social mediaSat Oct 31 2015 - 17:26
Irish authority to have role in Egypt plane crash investigationPlane in which 224 died was flown by Russian airline but registered in DublinSat Oct 31 2015 - 16:38
Aldi, mould and wry Clare judgeIssue: When requests for invisibility cloaks are taken in vain by corporationsSat Oct 31 2015 - 01:00
Public transport fares to rise for many before ChristmasDublin Bus, Irish Rail, Luas and Bus Eireann introduce rises, authority says some fares will fallFri Oct 30 2015 - 12:52
RTÉ up, Today FM down in latest radio listenership figuresTwenty most popular shows on Irish radio now all aired by State broadcaster - JNLRsThu Oct 29 2015 - 18:38
The big cheese: Coolattin Cheddar voted Ireland’s bestTom Burgess accepts Supreme Champion prize at Irish Cheese Awards in Co CorkThu Oct 29 2015 - 14:04
Irish retailers report no issues on day one of roundingScheme aims to reduce dramatically the number of 1c and 2c coins in circulationWed Oct 28 2015 - 19:45
Roaming charges finally abolished across the EUDon’t call yet ... while decision has been made charges will not be removed until June 2017Tue Oct 27 2015 - 17:06
Dublin takes top three spot as ‘must-visit’ city for 2016Check the map: Quito and Kotor top ‘Lonely Planet’ hottest trends ahead of ‘bouyant’ DublinTue Oct 27 2015 - 17:05
It makes sense to stop making centsIt’s farewell to one and two cent coins as the Central Bank prepares to send the expensive discs to the ha’penny placeMon Oct 26 2015 - 06:00
Pricewatch reader queries: You too could have U2 tickets for €311.87A reader is unhappy about the going rates for tickets on Ticketmaster-owned resale site SeatwaveMon Oct 26 2015 - 01:00
Fire walk with me. Ah go on, it’s for charityThe bed of embers in front of me is hotter than 500 degrees. If this madness wasn’t to raise money for the rare, painful skin condition EB, I’d probably run awayFri Oct 23 2015 - 06:00
Pensions the most tax-efficient way to provide for retirement despite chargesTax relief on pension contributions has been retained at marginal rate of income taxTue Oct 20 2015 - 01:00
Duties of pension fund trustees becoming increasingly ‘onerous’The world of finance is growing more complex, putting more pressure on trusteesTue Oct 20 2015 - 01:00
Most consumer-friendly budget ‘since age of austerity’Quintessential election budget must be assessed in light of cuts post-2008, howeverTue Oct 13 2015 - 16:45
Pricewatch reader queries: When 12 months with UPC feels a lot longerPlus: former VHI customer told to wait eight weeks for refundMon Oct 12 2015 - 06:00
Facebook reverses decision on blocking breast cancer postSocial media firm told Well Woman Centre the original decision was an errorFri Oct 09 2015 - 12:25
Mortgage rules causing ‘wider issues’ in marketCentral Bank rules capping mortgages at 80 per cent makes it harder to buy homesFri Oct 09 2015 - 08:10
Irish retailers look forward to bumper ChristmasRecovery taking hold and consumer sentiment rising each month, conference hearsFri Oct 09 2015 - 01:00
One hour for online order delivery soon, conference toldAmazon and eBay will automatically place orders for customers in future, event hearsFri Oct 09 2015 - 01:00
Facebook blocks breast cancer post for being ‘overly sexual’Advert features line drawings of woman with breasts exposed to explain correct examinationThu Oct 08 2015 - 17:46
Deadline for €100 water grant extended by two weeksFlood of calls over conservation grant as 800,000 people make contactThu Oct 08 2015 - 17:36
