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Street Feast kicks off Bloomsday festivities in Dublin

Street Feast kicks off Bloomsday festivities in Dublin

More than 120,000 people answer the annual call for those tasty events to celebrate Ulysses

Sun Jun 12 2016 - 22:11
Fianna Fáil  calls  for an increase in rent supplement

Fianna Fáil calls for an increase in rent supplement

Latest figures show rents up by 8.5 per cent over the past year

Thu Jun 09 2016 - 09:08
Cost of renting in Dublin soars above boom peak

Cost of renting in Dublin soars above boom peak

Average monthly rental for a house in Dublin is €1,454, according to figures

Thu Jun 09 2016 - 01:00
Insurance industry defends record on premiums

Insurance industry defends record on premiums

Insurers deny lack of transparency and blame legal costs for spiralling premiums

Thu Jun 09 2016 - 01:00
Shoppers buying more and visiting stores more  often, Kantar says

Shoppers buying more and visiting stores more often, Kantar says

Households are spending €50 extra on groceries this year, a total of €89 million extra

Wed Jun 08 2016 - 01:00
Mini-marathon: personal stories and high sprits lead way

Mini-marathon: personal stories and high sprits lead way

Laughter - and black and white pudding - gets 35,000 women off to a good start

Tue Jun 07 2016 - 06:53
Sharp rise in professionals in mortgage difficulty

Sharp rise in professionals in mortgage difficulty

Number of distressed property investors doubles in year, says Phoenix Project

Tue Jun 07 2016 - 01:00
Some 35,000 taking part in Dublin Mini-Marathon

Some 35,000 taking part in Dublin Mini-Marathon

Road closures in place in capital on Monday for event

Mon Jun 06 2016 - 15:29
Pricewatch: Spend less and get more out of summer

Pricewatch: Spend less and get more out of summer

Take a picnic rather than visiting a restaurant, make use of free attractions and museums

Mon Jun 06 2016 - 06:00
Pricewatch queries: Direct debit bounce leads to unwelcome charges

Pricewatch queries: Direct debit bounce leads to unwelcome charges

Plus: Homebase has experts on all things fairy

Mon Jun 06 2016 - 01:00
Pricewatch product reviews: Granola

Pricewatch product reviews: Granola

Find out which of four products we were nuttiest about

Mon Jun 06 2016 - 01:00
‘Dragons’ Den’ backs profit-free homeless currency project

‘Dragons’ Den’ backs profit-free homeless currency project

NCAD student Mark O’Meara aims to make secure cashless currency available to the homeless

Mon Jun 06 2016 - 01:00
Sunny days to continue as risk of thunderstorms grows

Sunny days to continue as risk of thunderstorms grows

Met Éireann issues an ‘orange alert’ weather warning for parts of Ireland

Sun Jun 05 2016 - 16:34
Thousands to hit the streets for Dublin and Cork marathons

Thousands to hit the streets for Dublin and Cork marathons

Wendy Flynn, who had lost the ability to walk due to a brain injury, will run 10km after rehabilitation

Sun Jun 05 2016 - 16:28
‘Perfect storm’ could again see  shoppers surging North

‘Perfect storm’ could again see shoppers surging North

Survey shows alcohol, tobacco costs climbed in Republic in past year while NI prices fell

Sat Jun 04 2016 - 01:00
New guide giving information on older people’s rights published

New guide giving information on older people’s rights published

Irish Council for Civil Liberties’s document provides resources to ‘empower’ older people

Wed Jun 01 2016 - 21:15
Suncream uncovered: 15 things you should  know

Suncream uncovered: 15 things you should know

Ancient Greeks used olive oil to protect themselves from the worst ravages of the sun

Wed Jun 01 2016 - 14:34
Pricewatch product reviews: Ice lollies

Pricewatch product reviews: Ice lollies

Four boxes of fruity frozen lollies put to the test

Mon May 30 2016 - 09:48
Pricewatch plea: help us expose dodgy dealers and rogue tradespeople

Pricewatch plea: help us expose dodgy dealers and rogue tradespeople

Pricewatch has joined forces with TV3 to uncover unscrupulous practices

Mon May 30 2016 - 07:00
Bamboozled by your utility bills? You are not alone

Bamboozled by your utility bills? You are not alone

New research shows that people are bad at discerning value when presented with a number of factors – but it is a mistake to trust that utilities will always bill you correctly

Mon May 30 2016 - 06:00
'We are going to take the house. You are going to have to get out'

'We are going to take the house. You are going to have to get out'

Vulture fund that bought mother-of-four's mortgage told her to pay off arrears or leave

Sat May 28 2016 - 13:05
Laya Healthcare announces insurance price hike

Laya Healthcare announces insurance price hike

Company claims public hospital bed charges are responsible for the increase in costs

Fri May 27 2016 - 16:12
Consumers could have saved €361 last year by switching energy provider - report

Consumers could have saved €361 last year by switching energy provider - report

Energy regulator finds growing numbers of consumers are negotiating better deals with existing providers

Thu May 26 2016 - 17:39
Online auction of 70 Irish properties raises around €11m

Online auction of 70 Irish properties raises around €11m

Three one-bedroom apartments in Ballsbridge failed to attract a single bid

Thu May 26 2016 - 09:34
House prices climb 7.1% in year to end of April

House prices climb 7.1% in year to end of April

Rate of increase significantly lower than 15.8% reported 12 months previously

Wed May 25 2016 - 21:14
Grocery spending up for fourth consecutive quarter

Grocery spending up for fourth consecutive quarter

Evidence of consumer confidence growth seen in 2.2% rise in volume of goods bought

Wed May 25 2016 - 01:00
Pricewatch query: Splashing out on business class but going nowhere fast

Pricewatch query: Splashing out on business class but going nowhere fast

A reader recounts a nightmare experience with Etihad Airways

Mon May 23 2016 - 08:00
Ten EU benefits that consumers take for granted

Ten EU benefits that consumers take for granted

As the UK Brexit vote looms, Irish consumers can bask securely in EU membership benefits in travel, mortgages, healthcare and other areas

Mon May 23 2016 - 05:30
Holiday car hire: a road full of potential pitfalls

Holiday car hire: a road full of potential pitfalls

Car rental helps to make a holiday simpler, but getting it wrong can be costly and stressful. From insurance to fuel to damage policy, here are some dos and don’ts

Mon May 16 2016 - 06:00
Pricewatch queries: Will nonpayment of water bill affect my credit rating?

Pricewatch queries: Will nonpayment of water bill affect my credit rating?

Plus: concerns about pricey plastic shopping bags and price-free websites

Mon May 16 2016 - 01:00
Easily confused Irish struggle to spot bargains, ESRI finds

Easily confused Irish struggle to spot bargains, ESRI finds

Extra information about products, beyond price, makes people struggle to see value

Fri May 13 2016 - 07:52
Irish consumers spend €1.45bn annually on takeaway food

Irish consumers spend €1.45bn annually on takeaway food

Sector forecast to grow by up to 60pc over coming four years

Thu May 12 2016 - 17:19
Irish consumers at risk of cyanide poisoning from apricots

Irish consumers at risk of cyanide poisoning from apricots

Food Safety Authority of Ireland issues warning on dangers of eating kernels

Thu May 12 2016 - 16:38
One in five rule out home ownership, study shows

One in five rule out home ownership, study shows

Survey of more than 3,000 by online brokers 123.ie highlights pressure tenants are under

Thu May 12 2016 - 06:00
Home ownership beyond the reach of many

Home ownership beyond the reach of many

Survey shows that many are struggling to pay rising rents, one in five say they will never own a home, and ‘accidental’ landlords are on the increase

Thu May 12 2016 - 05:00
Pubs need more support to survive, new VFI chief says

Pubs need more support to survive, new VFI chief says

Pat Crotty: Publicans hit with VAT, excise duty and minimum wage rises amid recession

Tue May 10 2016 - 15:09
What did you say? Conor Pope goes deaf for a day

What did you say? Conor Pope goes deaf for a day

Conor Pope has always had “good ears”. Until today that is...

Tue May 10 2016 - 01:00
Renting in Dublin now costs more than bubble era peak

Renting in Dublin now costs more than bubble era peak

Daft.ie report finds supply at lowest ebb, with under 3,100 rental properties nationwide

Tue May 10 2016 - 00:01
AIB cuts variable mortgage rate by 0.25%

AIB cuts variable mortgage rate by 0.25%

Latest reduction in standard variable rate is the bank's fourth in 18 months

Mon May 09 2016 - 11:22
Combined Lidl, Aldi market share nears leader Supervalu

Combined Lidl, Aldi market share nears leader Supervalu

More than 22% of grocery shoppers spend at the German discounters, figures show

Mon May 09 2016 - 01:00
Irish consumers moving to  own-brand offerings is no surprise

Irish consumers moving to own-brand offerings is no surprise

Aldi and Lidl prove incredibly astute at tapping into what Irish consumers want

Mon May 09 2016 - 01:00
Pricewatch queries: A cautionary tale about the limits of travel insurance

Pricewatch queries: A cautionary tale about the limits of travel insurance

Plus: the cracked windscreen that never was; and a point about price

Mon May 09 2016 - 01:00
Conor Pope: Advertising hype and hyperbole

Conor Pope: Advertising hype and hyperbole

Is Disneyland the happiest place on earth? Really? Is Guinness actually good for you? In the wake of the Advertising Standards Authority taking Toyota to task, we look at some of the other usual suspects

Mon May 09 2016 - 01:00
North Down: UUP’s  Chambers,  DUP’s Weir and Alliance Party’s Farry elected

North Down: UUP’s Chambers, DUP’s Weir and Alliance Party’s Farry elected

Steven Agnew: ‘We need to let people who love each other marry in Northern Ireland too’

Sat May 07 2016 - 13:24
Strangford: Final seat nabbed by UUP’s Philip Smith

Strangford: Final seat nabbed by UUP’s Philip Smith

Veteran SDLP candidate Joe Boyle once again comes agonisingly close but fails to win seat

Fri May 06 2016 - 22:11
Q&A on Irish Water: do the new plans for the utility hold water?

Q&A on Irish Water: do the new plans for the utility hold water?

Has the latest Fine Gael-Fianna Fáil accord simply muddied the waters?

Wed May 04 2016 - 16:30
Salt content on  bacon food labels misleading consumers - report

Salt content on bacon food labels misleading consumers - report

Some bacon products analysed found to have 50% more salt than labels suggest

Mon May 02 2016 - 17:29
Miss Sweden laughs off ‘derogatory’ Obama Trump jibe

Miss Sweden laughs off ‘derogatory’ Obama Trump jibe

Billionaire ‘a larger than life character’, says model Camilla Hansson following comments

Mon May 02 2016 - 11:37
The smart and scary home of the near future

The smart and scary home of the near future

Robot butlers might be some way off, but our homes will soon become so head-spinningly smart we might need a lie-down

Mon May 02 2016 - 06:00
Nearly 600 cyclists fined under new penalty regime

Nearly 600 cyclists fined under new penalty regime

New programme allows for on-the-spot fines for breaking red lights and other offences

Mon May 02 2016 - 01:00
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