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Value for Money: cider

Value for Money: cider

Which cider house rules?

Sun Jun 22 2014 - 15:00
Pricewatch: Readers’ queries

Pricewatch: Readers’ queries

This week’s consumer concerns relate to Irish Water, Leap cards, and the Russell Hobbs registration system

Sat Jun 21 2014 - 15:00
Breaking borders mending lives

Breaking borders mending lives

From field hospitals to sprawling refugee camps, humanitarian aid organisation Médecins Sans Frontières operates in some of the world’s most dangerous places

Sat Jun 21 2014 - 01:00
Pricewatch: Readers’ queries

Pricewatch: Readers’ queries

This week’s consumer concerns relate to the speed of Eircom’s eFibre, texting problems after switching from an iPhone, and Harvey Norman’s very small print

Mon Jun 16 2014 - 01:00
Pricewatch: Value for Money

Pricewatch: Value for Money

Coffee machine pods

Mon Jun 16 2014 - 01:00
Ireland: an economic snapshot

Ireland: an economic snapshot

It’s six months this weekend since we exited the bailout and said goodbye to the troika – until their next visit, anyway. ‘Irish Times’ journalists assess how we’re doing, with a graphical guide by Pamela Duncan

Sat Jun 14 2014 - 01:00
Peter Feeney appointed new Press Ombudsman

Peter Feeney appointed new Press Ombudsman

Former RTÉ head of broadcast compliance to replace John Horgan who retires in September

Fri Jun 13 2014 - 01:00
Children collect €600 each making First Communion

Children collect €600 each making First Communion

However survey says parents showing restraint more associated with bust than boom

Thu Jun 12 2014 - 14:02
Dublin ranks 12th in global travel price survey

Dublin ranks 12th in global travel price survey

Rankings based on cost of night out for two with cocktails, meal, taxi and hotel

Thu Jun 12 2014 - 08:18
Dublin rents rising far faster than rest of country

Dublin rents rising far faster than rest of country

Rents in capital up 8.4% in first three months compared with same period last year

Wed Jun 11 2014 - 01:00
Aldi and Lidl report strong growth as supermarket sector bounces back

Aldi and Lidl report strong growth as supermarket sector bounces back

Tesco’s market share in Ireland has declined 4.7 per cent year on year to the end of May

Mon Jun 09 2014 - 11:57
Pricewatch: Readers’ queries

Pricewatch: Readers’ queries

This week’s consumer concerns relate to XBox Live charges, the registration of Russell Hobbs products, and a long wait for a phone repair

Mon Jun 09 2014 - 01:00
Keys to success: how to drive a better bargain in car rental

Keys to success: how to drive a better bargain in car rental

Some simple pre-holiday preparation and attention to contract details can ensure you are using – rather than caught in – the hire firm’s clutches

Mon Jun 09 2014 - 01:00
Digest carefully: food myths debunked

Digest carefully: food myths debunked

The free events during Nourish Ireland Week should make people think about how they consume food

Mon Jun 09 2014 - 01:00
Vodafone report sparks interception law concerns

Vodafone report sparks interception law concerns

Questions raised after revelations of secret wires

Sat Jun 07 2014 - 01:00
What does the rate cut  mean for you?

What does the rate cut mean for you?

Tracker customers will see immediate cut in repayments

Thu Jun 05 2014 - 14:39
Consumer agency warns firms over unfair contract terms

Consumer agency warns firms over unfair contract terms

Legislation says terms are unfair if they give trader an unfair advantage over a consumer

Thu Jun 05 2014 - 08:06
KBC Bank denies  three-month insolvency deals on mortgages

KBC Bank denies three-month insolvency deals on mortgages

IMHO chief had said deal allows clients an accelerated Personal Insolvency Arrangement

Wed Jun 04 2014 - 19:53
Children recognise unhealthy foods from TV, research shows

Children recognise unhealthy foods from TV, research shows

Eating habits and food preferences far easier to change in early years, says report author

Mon Jun 02 2014 - 16:19
Pricewatch: Readers’ queries

Pricewatch: Readers’ queries

This week’s consumer concerns include the unwanted cancellation of Eircom’s eFibre service, and the great hotel deals available to those who do their homework

Mon Jun 02 2014 - 01:00
Marathon women take to Dublin streets

Marathon women take to Dublin streets

About 40,000 women take part in 31st women’s mini-marathon

Mon Jun 02 2014 - 01:00
Man seriously hurt following Stoneybatter explosion

Man seriously hurt following Stoneybatter explosion

Suspected gas blast ripped through terraced house on Dublin’s northside

Sun Jun 01 2014 - 23:40
Ulster Bank’s treatment of terminally ill woman criticised

Ulster Bank’s treatment of terminally ill woman criticised

Couple accuse bank of ‘intimidating and harassing’ by refusing to allow sale of home

Thu May 29 2014 - 01:00
Banks are part of the problem. Are they part of the solution?

Banks are part of the problem. Are they part of the solution?

Up to 300,000 households are in negative equity

Tue May 27 2014 - 01:00
Search is on as Kimye touch down in Cork

Search is on as Kimye touch down in Cork

Famously bling couple touched down in Lear jet shortly after 4pm on Sunday afternoon

Mon May 26 2014 - 17:59
Pricewatch: Readers’ queries

Pricewatch: Readers’ queries

How a website sells wrinkles creams, and how companies deal with requests to transfer accounts from one name to another are exercising consumers this week

Mon May 26 2014 - 01:00
Unhappy customers are finally making the switch

Unhappy customers are finally making the switch

Irish consumers are no longer prepared to put up with poor customer service – 72 per cent of us now active switchers, according to a new survey

Mon May 26 2014 - 01:00
Iceberg ahead? The risks of travelling without insurance

Iceberg ahead? The risks of travelling without insurance

When you consider everything that can go wrong, not taking out insurance begins to take on the appearance of high-stakes gambling

Mon May 19 2014 - 01:02
Pricewatch: Readers’ queries

Pricewatch: Readers’ queries

This week, the One Big Switch campaign, Electric Ireland contract durations and the price of ringing Aviva are exercising consumers

Mon May 19 2014 - 01:00
Pricewatch: Value for Money

Pricewatch: Value for Money

Ice-cream cones

Mon May 19 2014 - 01:00
Pricewatch: Readers’ queries

Pricewatch: Readers’ queries

Vodafone’s approach to settling a bill, and Bank of Ireland’s blocking of credit cards, are exercising consumers this week

Mon May 12 2014 - 01:00
Summer savin’, give it a blast: ways to cut costs

Summer savin’, give it a blast: ways to cut costs

From picnics to apps, sun screen to free days out, here are eight ideas for a frugal season

Mon May 12 2014 - 01:00
A chef who will never Roux the day

A chef who will never Roux the day

A row with the BBC over potatoes still rankles with former ‘MasterChef’ judge Michel Roux jnr, but, with his Michelin-starred restaurant and love for Man Utd, rugby and marathon running, his plate is still full

Sat May 10 2014 - 01:00
Bath set to cost 16 cent while a shower will set you back 25 cent

Bath set to cost 16 cent while a shower will set you back 25 cent

Cost of water to come close to €400 for many families based on figures provided by Hogan

Thu May 08 2014 - 01:00
Turning on the tap tax – what the water charges will mean for you

Turning on the tap tax – what the water charges will mean for you

Q&A: A look at the finer details of Minister for the Environment Phil Hogan’s announcement

Wed May 07 2014 - 01:01
Households face average water bill of €240 a year

Households face average water bill of €240 a year

Government says allowance will mean no charge for children

Tue May 06 2014 - 20:19
Pricewatch: Readers’ queries

Pricewatch: Readers’ queries

This week’s consumer concerns relate to a huge broadband bill and a hotel refusing to accept a voucher

Mon May 05 2014 - 01:00
The daily grind: a day as a Bewley’s barista

The daily grind: a day as a Bewley’s barista

Even the finest coffee can be turned into a vile and bitter soup by an inexperienced barista, I’m told, as I set to work in Bewley’s on Grafton Street. This should be fun

Mon May 05 2014 - 01:00
Payments delayed by May Day after introduction of European payment area

Payments delayed by May Day after introduction of European payment area

Customers left waiting for wages and other payments under Sepa regime

Fri May 02 2014 - 01:00
BoI criticised for 'very blunt' approach to distressed borrowers

BoI criticised for 'very blunt' approach to distressed borrowers

Insolvency Service singles out Bank of Ireland for criticism

Thu May 01 2014 - 01:00
Dublin house prices up nearly 15% in 12 months

Dublin house prices up nearly 15% in 12 months

Houses prices across the State rose by 7.8 per cent in the 12 months to end of March

Wed Apr 30 2014 - 13:53
BoI criticised for 'blunt’ approach to distressed borrowers

BoI criticised for 'blunt’ approach to distressed borrowers

Oireachtas Finance Committee updated on ISI performance

Wed Apr 30 2014 - 11:17
Great Danes reclaim top spot in restaurant Oscars

Great Danes reclaim top spot in restaurant Oscars

Noma named finest place to dine on the planet at industry’s most prestigious awards

Tue Apr 29 2014 - 15:40
Molly Malone about to be wheeled on to make way for Luas

Molly Malone about to be wheeled on to make way for Luas

Statue moving to temporary home outside the tourist office on nearby Suffolk Street

Tue Apr 29 2014 - 01:00
Man in hospital following Navan shooting

Man in hospital following Navan shooting

Incident took place on Drogheda side of Slane town

Mon Apr 28 2014 - 06:19
GPs could  lose their insurance cover if they sign up to free scheme, company warns

GPs could lose their insurance cover if they sign up to free scheme, company warns

Proposal go “beyond the scope and range of cover” and insurance could be invalidated

Mon Apr 28 2014 - 01:01
Pricewatch: Readers’ queries

Pricewatch: Readers’ queries

This week, consumers are exercised about Tesco’s price promise, the colour of whiskey, and a large broadband bill

Mon Apr 28 2014 - 01:00
Supermarket shifts: 10 big changes in  20 years

Supermarket shifts: 10 big changes in 20 years

From the rise of German discounters to unexpected items in the bagging area, the supermarket experience has changed dramatically since the 1990s

Mon Apr 28 2014 - 01:00
Q&A: Why spend €500m on broadband?

Q&A: Why spend €500m on broadband?

All you need to know about the Government’s plan to bring fibre-powered highspeed broadband to nearly one million homes and businesses

Sat Apr 26 2014 - 01:21
Plan to bring high-speed broadband to rural Ireland gets cautious IFA welcome

Plan to bring high-speed broadband to rural Ireland gets cautious IFA welcome

Pat Rabbitte confirms new joint venture between ESB and Vodafone

Sat Apr 26 2014 - 01:03
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