Free days: keep children amused on the cheapYou don’t have to spend a fortune to keep your kids from getting bored this summer: just take advantage of these free or inexpensive ways to entertain themMon Jul 21 2014 - 01:00
McHugh heads off to the Donegal Gaeltacht for the summerJunior minister a bright and eager student, his teacher saysSat Jul 19 2014 - 01:03
Aldi promises school uniforms for less than €6.50Discounter says collection includes ‘high-quality, hard-wearing staples’Wed Jul 16 2014 - 20:00
Almost one in three marriages in State ‘non-religious’Legal advice resolves issue which had blocked couples from marrying outdoorsWed Jul 16 2014 - 01:00
Insolvency service not doing enough to help those in debtAnalysis: At this rate, it will take the service a century to assist all of its potential clientsTue Jul 15 2014 - 01:08
Insolvency service branded failure over ‘pathetic figures’Only 27 mortgage deals done in three monthsTue Jul 15 2014 - 01:00
Just over 100 insolvency deals done in three monthsAverage write-down on secured debt is 17 per cent, agency saysMon Jul 14 2014 - 13:54
Pricewatch: Readers’ queriesThis week’s consumer issues relate to toll booths, a reg plate mix-up, and pricing discrepancies with Tesco coffeeSun Jul 13 2014 - 12:00
Pricewatch: Readers’ queriesThis week’s issues relate to a Lidl ready meal, a pricey GP visit, and travel insuranceMon Jul 07 2014 - 01:00
Broadcasting Authority seeks submissions on new codeBAI draft code contains seven guiding principles that may apply to broadcastersWed Jul 02 2014 - 10:34
RTÉ back in the black but warns of stormy seas aheadThe broadcaster announced a surplus of €1.1 million but said revenues fell by €9.6 millionWed Jul 02 2014 - 01:01
Daft price study highlights two-tiered property marketPrices rising fast in Dublin but falling elsewhere in the second quarterTue Jul 01 2014 - 01:01
D’Movie does d’business at d’box-officeMrs Brown’s Boys film grosses €6.4 million in Ireland and the UK in opening weekendMon Jun 30 2014 - 18:46
David Gillick calls time on competitive athletics careerIreland’s leading 400m athlete in recent years announces his retirement from the sportMon Jun 30 2014 - 12:44
Asking prices for property up for first time since 2006Prices in Dublin rose by 4.5% in second quarter, the biggest jump in seven yearsMon Jun 30 2014 - 11:49
Irish boy (5) dies in quad bike crash in PortugalBrother (7) injured and Portuguese boy (6)also killed, according to local media reportsMon Jun 30 2014 - 06:22
Guarantee talks ‘not ruled out’ for inquiry, says VaradkarBanking inquiry told crucial cabinet meeting contents was off limits to its investigationMon Jun 30 2014 - 01:01
Humanists to take legal action to overturn outdoor weddings banHumanist Association granted legal authority to solemnise weddings in 2012Mon Jun 30 2014 - 01:01
Pricewatch: Readers’ queriesThis week a Dutch man in Ireland vents about our banking and insurance practices, and another consumer has a concern about discounted utility contractsMon Jun 30 2014 - 01:00
20 consumer fads that have come and gonePutting butter in your coffee has become ‘a thing’ lately, but if history has taught us anything it’s that consumers tire of novelties just as fast as they adopt themMon Jun 30 2014 - 01:00
Air traffic control strike: know your flight rightsMost travel insurance policies have a get-out clause that doesn’t cover industrial actionWed Jun 25 2014 - 15:08
Dublin house prices jump 22 per cent in 12 monthsNationally, the year to the end of May saw property prices increase by 10.6 per centWed Jun 25 2014 - 13:30
Butter coffee? As disgusting as it sounds?I can’t believe it’s got butter but can you believe it could help you lose weight?Wed Jun 25 2014 - 10:36
Ireland is the best country in the world, new survey suggestsRepublic’s contribution to humanity sees it take top spot in first Good Country IndexTue Jun 24 2014 - 09:27
Sole-searching Varadkar searches for aide’s missing shoesMinister offers to provide copy of ‘Footloose’ to person who returns black pair of ClarksMon Jun 23 2014 - 19:04
Pricewatch: Readers’ queriesThis week’s consumer concerns relate to Irish Water, Leap cards, and the Russell Hobbs registration systemSat Jun 21 2014 - 15:00
Breaking borders mending livesFrom field hospitals to sprawling refugee camps, humanitarian aid organisation Médecins Sans Frontières operates in some of the world’s most dangerous placesSat Jun 21 2014 - 01:00
Pricewatch: Readers’ queriesThis 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 printMon Jun 16 2014 - 01:00
Ireland: an economic snapshotIt’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 DuncanSat Jun 14 2014 - 01:00
Peter Feeney appointed new Press OmbudsmanFormer RTÉ head of broadcast compliance to replace John Horgan who retires in SeptemberFri Jun 13 2014 - 01:00
Children collect €600 each making First CommunionHowever survey says parents showing restraint more associated with bust than boomThu Jun 12 2014 - 14:02
Dublin ranks 12th in global travel price surveyRankings based on cost of night out for two with cocktails, meal, taxi and hotelThu Jun 12 2014 - 08:18
Dublin rents rising far faster than rest of countryRents in capital up 8.4% in first three months compared with same period last yearWed Jun 11 2014 - 01:00
Aldi and Lidl report strong growth as supermarket sector bounces backTesco’s market share in Ireland has declined 4.7 per cent year on year to the end of MayMon Jun 09 2014 - 11:57
Pricewatch: Readers’ queriesThis week’s consumer concerns relate to XBox Live charges, the registration of Russell Hobbs products, and a long wait for a phone repairMon Jun 09 2014 - 01:00
Keys to success: how to drive a better bargain in car rentalSome simple pre-holiday preparation and attention to contract details can ensure you are using – rather than caught in – the hire firm’s clutchesMon Jun 09 2014 - 01:00
Digest carefully: food myths debunkedThe free events during Nourish Ireland Week should make people think about how they consume foodMon Jun 09 2014 - 01:00
Vodafone report sparks interception law concernsQuestions raised after revelations of secret wiresSat Jun 07 2014 - 01:00
What does the rate cut mean for you?Tracker customers will see immediate cut in repaymentsThu Jun 05 2014 - 14:39
Consumer agency warns firms over unfair contract termsLegislation says terms are unfair if they give trader an unfair advantage over a consumerThu Jun 05 2014 - 08:06
KBC Bank denies three-month insolvency deals on mortgagesIMHO chief had said deal allows clients an accelerated Personal Insolvency ArrangementWed Jun 04 2014 - 19:53
Children recognise unhealthy foods from TV, research showsEating habits and food preferences far easier to change in early years, says report authorMon Jun 02 2014 - 16:19
Pricewatch: Readers’ queriesThis week’s consumer concerns include the unwanted cancellation of Eircom’s eFibre service, and the great hotel deals available to those who do their homeworkMon Jun 02 2014 - 01:00
Marathon women take to Dublin streetsAbout 40,000 women take part in 31st women’s mini-marathonMon Jun 02 2014 - 01:00
Man seriously hurt following Stoneybatter explosionSuspected gas blast ripped through terraced house on Dublin’s northsideSun Jun 01 2014 - 23:40
Ulster Bank’s treatment of terminally ill woman criticisedCouple accuse bank of ‘intimidating and harassing’ by refusing to allow sale of homeThu May 29 2014 - 01:00
