Pricewatch reader queries: The Ulster Bank account that refuses to go awayAlso: that old fave, Ticketmaster’s service charges, crops up againMon Dec 08 2014 - 01:00
A third of people believe their family fortunes will improveIrish consumers expect to spend on average €600 this Christmas, up from €590 in 2013Mon Dec 08 2014 - 01:00
Teagasc news of dairy income drop hardly surprisingAnalysis: Decline will affect 18,000 farmers and their communitiesThu Dec 04 2014 - 00:54
Keeping time with Stomp: let’s give it a bashHaving once been the drummer in a not-great indie band, it shouldn’t be too hard to keep up with the world-class percussionists from the exhilarating Stomp. Right?Tue Dec 02 2014 - 01:00
Consumers set to spend almost €4bn over ChristmasRetail Ireland report shows sales up 1.5%, with rising employment driving spendingMon Dec 01 2014 - 08:43
The Pricewatch five-grand challenge: cutting corners on car costsEven if you’re not prepared to give up your car, there are other ways to reduce travel costs. Our money-saving series continues, and includes a competition to win €5,000 (see Monday’s paper)Mon Dec 01 2014 - 06:00
Pricewatch reader queries: A falling-out with 3 Mobile over direct debit mix-up‘They are impossible to communicate with or to deal with,’ says readerMon Dec 01 2014 - 01:00
10 presents for under €30Whether it’s for your secret santa or a stocking filler we’ve got the best gifts for under €30Mon Dec 01 2014 - 00:00
Bumper Christmas jumper turnout breaks world recordDublin city festive lights on as largest ever number of people in Christmas jumpers gathersSun Nov 30 2014 - 19:04
Fuel cost on forecourts to stay high despite fall in crude priceLarge decreases unlikely as majority of price goes to tax, according to the AASun Nov 30 2014 - 15:33
Irish win over Aussies fails to set twitter alightRugby fans less concerned about tweeting during match than soccer counterpartsSat Nov 29 2014 - 10:00
Booze cruise: Conor Pope’s winter wine shopping spreeOur Consumer Affairs Correspondent and cameraman Bryan O’Brien have undertaken a daring assignment. Their mission: spend €500 taking the Stena Line ferry from Rosslare to Cherbourg, in France, blow €1,000 on wine, save €2,000 in taxFri Nov 28 2014 - 11:00
Fad frenzies of years gone byFrom Furby to the Rubik’s Cube, Conor Pope remembers some of the must-have gadgets and toys that topped Christmas wish-lists throughout the decadesThu Nov 27 2014 - 00:00
Last post sounds for Galway’s much-loved ‘Connacht Sentinel’Many high-profile journalists and broadcasters cut their journalistic teeth with ‘Sentinel’ over last 40 yearsWed Nov 26 2014 - 01:01
Businesses mull over arrival of Christmas market in DublinGood cheer wins out for now despite spat over 68-stall market on St Stephen’s GreenTue Nov 25 2014 - 06:47
The Pricewatch five-grand challenge: how to save on energy costsIn part four of the series showing you how to save €5,000 a year, utility bills come under the spotlight as leaks to your wallet are plugged. And there’s a chance to win €5,000 (see Monday’s paper)Mon Nov 24 2014 - 01:00
Pricewatch reader queries: debit card blocks and a flight-change feeTransatlantic card transactions being declined appears to be commonplace; and a reader is unhappy about a fee charged for a change of flightMon Nov 24 2014 - 01:00
Water protests prove their power for bringing about changeHas the campaign against water charges opened our eyes to the power of protest?Sat Nov 22 2014 - 07:16
MasterChef’s Nick Munier: ‘The celebrity chef thing is over’After a tough few years – a failed marriage and an end to his connection with Dublin restaurant Pichet – Munier has big plans for the new year including a “different” style of restaurant in DublinSat Nov 22 2014 - 06:15
Elf help: Trish and Jesus save ChristmasLove/Hate actor Aoibhinn McGinnity and former star of Jesus Christ Superstar Ben Forster are bringing the Will Ferrell festive favourite to life on stage in DublinFri Nov 21 2014 - 12:00
Head of Irish Water rules out court actions over non-paymentTierney confident that measures including application of charges to properties of owner-occupiers will be sufficient to guarantee compliance rates in excess of 90%Fri Nov 21 2014 - 01:05
Q&A: All your water charges questions answeredWhat will it cost, when do I start paying, and do I still need to give them my PPS number?Wed Nov 19 2014 - 17:28
The conservation baby is likely to be thrown out with the bathwaterDespite cheaper water it’s hard to see many households coming in under the new limitsWed Nov 19 2014 - 08:36
Twitter flares burned bright as Scotland broke Irish heartsWe tracked the thousands of tweets posted during Euro 2016 clashTue Nov 18 2014 - 15:28
Stay on your bike Bono despite the fallBono’s fall from his bike may just prove that we’ve reached peak MAMIL - Middle-aged Men in LycraMon Nov 17 2014 - 19:01
The Pricewatch five-grand challenge: easy money that almost nobody avails ofShopping around for insurance is one of the easiest ways to save, yet very few do it. It’s part three of the series that shows you how to save €5,000 a year. You could also win €5,000 in our related competition (see Monday’s paper)Mon Nov 17 2014 - 01:00
Pricewatch reader queries: a healthy approach to cheaper coverAn expert tells one reader how to make savings on health insurance; and AIB’s overzealous card security measures drive another reader madMon Nov 17 2014 - 01:00
Talking shop in Arnotts: the hard sellHe rated his sales patter ‘amazing’. But after 10 hours working the floor of Arnotts, our reporter realises that flogging beds, tellys and loyalty cards is a more gruelling than it looksSat Nov 15 2014 - 01:00
Where’s the beef? You need to follow the moneyAnalysis: Dismissing row between farmers and processors would be a mistakeThu Nov 13 2014 - 14:19
Proximity to schools ‘adds €25,000 to house prices’Report by property website says homes near Catholic primary schools deemed most desirableThu Nov 13 2014 - 10:02
Central Bank fine almost meaningless in era of consumer disempowermentAnalysis: Bank will almost inevitably end up passing the financial consequences of its failures onto its customersWed Nov 12 2014 - 13:00
Sombre ceremony to mark Armistice Day in DublinMinister and ambassadors attend first World War commemoration in GlasnevinWed Nov 12 2014 - 01:00
Irish household finances in strongest position for four years, survey indicatesBut some still struggling to pay monthly bills on timeWed Nov 12 2014 - 01:00
Week Two: Pricewatch five-grand challenge. How to cut health insurance costsPricewatch’s ‘five-grand challenge’ began last week. Over seven weeks, we’ll help you save €5,000 a year. This week: spend less on health insurance. And there’s also a chance to win €5,000 (see Monday’s paper)Mon Nov 10 2014 - 01:00
Pricewatch reader queries: At boiling point over Bord Gáis ‘heavy-handedness’Plus, Vodafone sends the wrong signals; and a scam that apes a PayPal transactionMon Nov 10 2014 - 01:00
Internet access figures point to hidden IrelandIs it really possible that one person in five in Ireland has never used the web?Sat Nov 08 2014 - 01:01
Frank Skinner: ‘I was threatened in work because I was Catholic’There’s a lot more to Frank Skinner than the New Lad tag he was once lumbered with. He talks about stand-up, John Giles, his ‘uncool’ faith and the IRA’s bombing of BirminghamFri Nov 07 2014 - 01:00
Irish marriages more civil and older than ever beforeCSO data shows 18 per cent of Irish people aged 16-24 have never accessed the internetThu Nov 06 2014 - 18:18
Week One: Pricewatch five-grand challenge. Cut your spending by €5,000 a yearEvery Monday for the next seven weeks we will look at different ways to reduce your spending in personal transport, insurance, holidays and other costs. By mid-December we’ll have shown you how to save €5,000 a year. This week: cut €2,000 from your grocery billMon Nov 03 2014 - 01:00
Sásta sausages just may be the best in EuropeIrish lives: Kerryman makes sausages and pudding so good French gourmets eat them upSat Nov 01 2014 - 01:00
Halloween’s scary fairies get thumbs down from exorcistsThe spooky festival has become increasingly popular, but not with the VaticanSat Nov 01 2014 - 01:00
Weary commuters face fresh ticket price hikesAnalysis: National Transport Authority sanctions fare increases on bus, Luas and railTue Oct 28 2014 - 18:51
Tesco and Supervalu vie for top position in supermarket warJust half of one per cent separates the two stores, figures showTue Oct 28 2014 - 13:18
Pricewatch: Readers’ queriesPlaystation credit-card charges and an involuntary change of hotel are exercising readers this weekTue Oct 28 2014 - 01:00
Squeezed middle still squeezed, survey showsAnnual spend for two-child, two-parent home-owning family shows squeezed middle still squeezedMon Oct 27 2014 - 10:53
Boom time buyers still paying the price for bubbleCost of owning and running average-priced home is €22,012 a yearMon Oct 27 2014 - 06:44
‘Someone being hit in the face by a door never gets old’One Man, Two Guvnors takes the conventions of an old form of physical comedy and flips them on their heads. The result may just be the funniest show you see this yearFri Oct 24 2014 - 01:00
Start early, check often and – no matter what – don’t dip inWe have to realise that a pension is not a luxury now but an absolute necessityTue Oct 21 2014 - 00:00
Take the heat now so you can have fun in the sun when you retireThose hoping to travel on their retirement cannot hope to rely on the State pensionTue Oct 21 2014 - 00:00
