Concert controversies, interest rate cuts, airline woes and that expensive bike shed: Pricewatch - the year that was From uproar over Taylor Swift and Oasis tickets, to the nonexistent Halloween parade on O’Connell Street, 2024 was far from a quiet yearMon Dec 30 2024 - 00:00
Conor Pope’s guide to health insurance: Everything you need to knowAccess to consultants, private hospital rooms and reduced waiting times are some of the reasons why it can pay to have private health insuranceSat Dec 28 2024 - 05:00
Retailer lobby group warns of surge in cigarette and medicine smugglingRetailers Against Smuggling calls on incoming government to tackle rising illicit tradeFri Dec 27 2024 - 13:38
Women are far more likely to re-gift unwanted presents than menSizeable percentage of Irish shoppers also unsure of rights when returning faulty goods, notes studyFri Dec 27 2024 - 00:01
‘There used to be queues round the block’: Staff outnumber shoppers four to one in one Grafton Street storeStaff outnumber shoppers four to one in one Dublin store with bargain-hunters thin on the ground for St Stephen’s DayThu Dec 26 2024 - 15:25
Winter sales: Do they still offer value in the era of year-round discounts?Winter sales are a great chance to bag high-quality bargains that last for years, experts sayThu Dec 26 2024 - 06:00
Winter sales guide: From refund rights to mistakes to avoid, what you need to know before shoppingHow to understand the legislation around sales prices, your refund rights and five mistakes to avoid in winter salesWed Dec 25 2024 - 20:15
‘A taxi, compliments of Irish Rail. What service!’ A Christmas customer service miracleBusinesses get a bit of a bashing during the year but these stories show that sometimes they can give the gift of a good outcomeMon Dec 23 2024 - 09:45
Irish lorry drivers at risk of being stranded in British ports on Christmas Day, haulage body saysStormy conditions and damage to ferry at Fishguard compound festive season challenges for hauliers as Holyhead port remains closedSat Dec 21 2024 - 16:49
Hugs, tears and joy at the airport as the Dublin of Christmas returns comes to life‘Saibh and I are going to put up the Christmas tree later ... I was told not to put it up until she arrived’Sat Dec 21 2024 - 16:02
Christmas dinner for under €35? We went shopping to see what the grocery shop really costsKantar’s figure of €34.74 seems at odds with Irish people’s tendency to eat and drink with the abandon of a Tudor king at ChristmasSat Dec 21 2024 - 06:00
Garda ‘stretched’ as online fraud reaches ‘industrial’ levels, Drew Harris warnsHeightened concern over scams in run-up to Christmas as Garda Commissioner outlines ‘increasingly complex and difficult’ threats to StateFri Dec 20 2024 - 06:00
Social media posts circulating about a fake DHL delivery scam are themselves untrue, says companyPhoto of DHL delivery card circulating on Facebook and WhatsApp is from SingaporeThu Dec 19 2024 - 10:23
Holyhead port closure: Thousands face anxious wait over crossings to Ireland in the run-up to ChristmasMajor food retailers confident closure ‘will have very limited impact on customers, now that contingency plans are in place’Wed Dec 18 2024 - 18:09
Holyhead Q&A: What is the situation with ferry crossings and when can we expect a reopening?As concerns rise over the likelihood of the Welsh port not reopening before Christmas, what are the situations and options facing intending passengers?Mon Dec 16 2024 - 15:57
Christmas dinner cost climbs as supermarkets prepare for consumer spending spreePrice of most components of a traditional festive meal have risen over last yearMon Dec 16 2024 - 13:31
Have yourself a merry last-minute Christmas. Shop early and forget perfectFollow our expert advice and reader tips, and take the stress and expense out of the next few daysMon Dec 16 2024 - 06:00
Holyhead Port: Ferry travel remains at risk of disruption as postal delays are largely clearedIrish and Welsh ministers meet over response to port’s closure due to storm damageSun Dec 15 2024 - 19:51
DK Windows owner apologises and promises to work to fulfil some orders Customers who paid deposits likely to be considered unsecured creditors and last in queue for repayment from realised assetsFri Dec 13 2024 - 18:46
Holyhead Port closure: Will it impact people coming home for Christmas?An Post is confident it can handle the parcel backlog amid disruption from port closureFri Dec 13 2024 - 15:13
‘She’s a broken woman’: Homeowner paid €9,000 to liquidated Dublin windows firmCustomers fear money is gone and liquidators unable to access DK Windows and Doors’ premises to retrieve stockFri Dec 13 2024 - 06:00
Thousands of Irish mortgage holders likely to see dramatic fall in repayments over next yearEuropean Central Bank on course to cut rates to 1.75 per cent next yearFri Dec 13 2024 - 05:00
Some mortgage holders to benefit by €2,000 a year after four ECB rate cutsLatest cut from eurozone’s central bank will put pressure on banks to lower variable and fixed ratesThu Dec 12 2024 - 14:54
ECB cuts rates for fourth time since JuneQuarter point cut in lending rate to 3.15% will mean saving of €40 a month for those with a €300,000 mortgageThu Dec 12 2024 - 13:17
Cost of living prompts more shoppers to look for bargains, EY findsReport shows growing scepticism of true discounts during salesThu Dec 12 2024 - 06:00
More than 100 customers unlikely to get deposits paid to failed Dublin window company backLiquidators of window company DK Windows and Doors have been unable to access its premises to establish if any stock can be retrievedThu Dec 12 2024 - 06:00
‘A dead end’: A reader’s struggle for a €950 refund after Ryanair’s cancelled flights ‘glitch’Frances Maguire was left out of pocket after the airline failed to address the issue – until Pricewatch intervened and prompted a refundWed Dec 11 2024 - 06:00
Complete Savings: ‘I had no idea I signed up– I’ve had a €18 taken off my credit card each month’‘I find it crazy that they are able to get away with doing what they do’ says a reader who inadvertently signed up to a subscription when buying tickets onlineTue Dec 10 2024 - 06:00
Customer fury as Dublin windows company shuts with thousands in depositsDK Windows was promoting Black Friday sales just a week before it went out of businessMon Dec 09 2024 - 15:01
‘Have I any rights at all?’ Virgin leaves one customer without broadband and chases another for two centManagement of broadband during a house move causes undue stress, while a tiny debt for a service not received boggles the mindMon Dec 09 2024 - 06:00
Average cost of Irish Christmas rises to over €1,000Most people say they will use savings to pay for Christmas, but one in five will go into debtMon Dec 09 2024 - 06:00
Christmas is their business: Meet the people who do a roaring trade in turkeys, trees and double entendresFive Christmas workers talk about their trades, from turkey and tree farmers to a panto dame. We even hear from the main man himselfSat Dec 07 2024 - 05:00
‘Our available balance was €500 lower than we thought it should be’: A ‘jarring’ story about An Post Money appFunds from a customer’s subsidiary account rather than main account used to cover card transactionsThu Dec 05 2024 - 08:00
Bank warns criminals won’t rest over ChristmasText message scams most common ones circulating in 2024Wed Dec 04 2024 - 07:28
Election 2024 final results: Fianna Fáil the biggest party in the Dáil with just one seat between Sinn Féin and Fine GaelFinal count finished in Cavan-Monaghan with the make up of the 34th Dáil now completeMon Dec 02 2024 - 23:18
Election 2024 results: Minister for Health Stephen Donnelly loses his Dáil seatRoderic O’Gorman secures solitary Green Party seat, Aontú gains second TD while Gerry ‘The Monk’ Hutch loses outMon Dec 02 2024 - 08:02
Cyber Monday: Are the deals real or just retailer tricks?More than a third of Irish consumers will hunt for bargains today, spending over €300 on average – but watch out for scamsMon Dec 02 2024 - 00:01
Buswells Hotel manager bids farewell to his ringside seat to history in the ‘third house of the Oireachtas’The Dublin hotel has for decades been a popular meeting place and watering hole for politicians, lobbyists and journalistsSun Dec 01 2024 - 06:00
Election 2024 results: The winners and losers from day one of countFianna Fáil leader says he sees clear path to government while Fine Gael leader expresses confidence that his party will play significant role in Coalition formation talksSun Dec 01 2024 - 02:20
Christmas gift ideas: 100 Irish websites to get your shopping sortedWe’ve compiled a list of 100 Irish websites packed with Christmas present potential, from the handmade to the ridiculousSat Nov 30 2024 - 05:00
Election 2024: Analysis and reaction as exit poll shows tight race, but what do these results mean?The 2024 general election is set to be mighty close - with the largest parties all duking it out, according to our exit pollFri Nov 29 2024 - 23:59
Consumer watchdog intervenes to protect Irish Homebase customersLiquidators of DIY chain secures commitment that contracts and vouchers will be honouredFri Nov 29 2024 - 18:28
From surprise charges to new scams: The perils of Christmas online shoppingOccasional delivery issues aside, there will be other things online shoppers will have to contend with that can be equally, if not more, problematic, such as taxesFri Nov 29 2024 - 11:15
Black Friday: ‘Some retailers see it as an opportunity to shift old stock, but consumers see through that’Concerns around economics and sustainability have some retailers refusing to embrace the ‘discount sales’ periodFri Nov 29 2024 - 06:00
Retailers taken to court over ‘fake discounts’ as Black Friday starts Christmas sales seasonShoppers are being deliberately misled, says consumer watchdog which has launched legal proceedings against a number of outletsFri Nov 29 2024 - 00:15
Election 2024: How do I vote, what are the polls saying and how does the system work?Everything you need to know ahead of polling stations opening at 7am on FridayThu Nov 28 2024 - 16:31
Food businesses get priced out: ‘I have been a chef for over 25 years and it’s the hardest it has ever been’People who have poured their heart and soul into setting up successful food businesses are finding the going is only getting tougherTue Nov 26 2024 - 06:00
‘I don’t believe Fianna Fáil or Fine Gael have the desire to truly tackle the housing crisis’: How will first-time buyers vote?Election 2024: Many voters struggling to get on property ladder will be basing their first preferences on parties’ policies on issueTue Nov 26 2024 - 06:00
Paying hundreds for your phone each year? Here’s how to dial down the costsA guide to cutting mobile phone costs, from switching providers at the end of your contract to avoiding overcharges on dataTue Nov 26 2024 - 05:00
The cost of living is a big election issue even if price rises are slowingThe outgoing government handled some elements of the cost-of-living crisis well, but failed miserably in other areasTue Nov 26 2024 - 00:00
