Retail spending bounces back to 2019 levels Shoppers return to high streets and to online platforms in the run-up to Christmas and on opening days of winter salesWed Dec 28 2022 - 11:53
Paula Mee, one of Ireland’s leading dieticians, dies aged 59Funeral for former Irish Times columnist took place in Dublin on Christmas EveTue Dec 27 2022 - 16:30
Eir users offered free lifetime subscriptions after up to 20 years of emails deleted in error‘I signed up for their paid service believing it to be secure’: Some customers lost correspondence that cannot be replacedTue Dec 27 2022 - 15:50
Ryanair criticised as Christmas ‘miracle’ gift vouchers fail to landPeople giving and due to receive gift cards from airline reported delays and say company has not responded to concernsTue Dec 27 2022 - 12:53
‘I’m disappointed with the crowd to be honest’: Slow start to St Stephen’s Day sales in DublinShops busy despite absence of serious queues outside shops as sales start following 40-hour retail shutdownMon Dec 26 2022 - 13:26
Post-Christmas sales: How to bag a bargain and know your consumer rightsSales aren’t what they used to be but shrewd shoppers can still find value in classics and big-ticket itemsMon Dec 26 2022 - 05:00
Post-Christmas sales: Ten shops with great sales and what to buy thereArnotts, Brown Thomas, Shaws and many more retailers promising all manner of discounts on everything from Aran jumpers to Zippo lightersMon Dec 26 2022 - 05:00
From inflation to bank exits, 2022 was an annus horribilis for consumersPricewatch: Much of the talk at the birth of 2022 was of the post-pandemic party the nation would have. But then reality turned out to have different plans for usMon Dec 26 2022 - 01:00
Status yellow fog warning issued for 22 counties with Christmas set to be bright and settledTemperatures of between 6 and 9 degrees to be expected in the coming days, with rain showers on Christmas Eve predictedThu Dec 22 2022 - 19:49
‘Finally we got here’: Irish abroad breathe sigh of relief in first Christmas home post-CovidDublin Airport Arrivals Hall welcomes family and friends home with warm embraces and tears of joyThu Dec 22 2022 - 14:42
Teenager in Clare dies after contracting meningitisHealth officials stress risk to others is low but urge people to be alert to symptoms of illnessWed Dec 21 2022 - 17:05
Swimmers brave bitter Dublin Bay in aid of Coolmine: ‘I wouldn’t say I am looking forward to it’Inaugural solstice swim at Dollymount aims to raise money for national drug treatment and rehabilitation charityWed Dec 21 2022 - 13:27
Eir says thousands of customer emails irretrievably deleted in errorSystem failure means emails sent or received more than 45 days ago lost, with ‘IT upgrade’ blamedTue Dec 20 2022 - 12:45
Left it to the last minute? It’s not too late to shop local onlinePricewatch: You can still shop online from a lot of Irish sites but you will need to get your skates onMon Dec 19 2022 - 01:03
‘Amazing service’: Readers share their best customer care experiencesPricewatch: The companies that went beyond the call of duty for their customers this yearMon Dec 19 2022 - 01:00
Joe Kennedy set to be confirmed as US envoy to Northern IrelandAnnouncement likely to be announced ahead of the Christmas breakFri Dec 16 2022 - 21:10
‘I am not looking forward to this Christmas with my son gone’Tinsel tinged with sadness at the Friends of the Elderly Christmas dinnerFri Dec 16 2022 - 18:31
How to get the best out of self-catering accommodationTravel Helpdesk: Conor Pope’s advice on how to avoid being conned, find the best location, ensure a glowing host review, and get the best alternatives to AirbnbTue Dec 13 2022 - 05:00
Surge in popularity of online banking in 2022New CSO research into consumer behaviour points to increasing dominance of online interactions this yearMon Dec 12 2022 - 14:30
How to avoid a financial hangover: Conor Pope’s 12 saves of ChristmasAnd how to have a waste free more environmentally friendly but fun festive seasonMon Dec 12 2022 - 01:00
Ireland’s Moroccans: ‘We appreciate that Irish people are on our side in the World Cup’Morocco have beaten three European powers and now look forward to a semi-final showdown with FranceSun Dec 11 2022 - 17:29
US sanctions on Cuba saw Irish woman’s holiday bank transfer vanishMoney moving from PTSB to credit union fell foul of controls during visit to Caribbean islandSun Dec 11 2022 - 15:15
Dublin Airport reports fewer delays as snow and ice teams work overnightPlanes had to be de-iced multiple times before take off leading to flight disruptions and cancellationsSun Dec 11 2022 - 15:01
Banks could save mortgage customers thousands with better communication Improving the clarity of correspondence sees a dramatic uptick in people seeking cheaper rates, Central Bank study findsThu Dec 08 2022 - 18:10
‘I’m hurt.’ Why Irish writer Julian Gough is ‘liberating’ the Minecraft ending he wroteGough wrote the End Poem for the best-selling video game but never signed a contractThu Dec 08 2022 - 11:35
Electricity bills climb by 14% in 2021Figures not reflecting dramatic increase in price of energy since start of the yearWed Dec 07 2022 - 00:01
How to get the best out of a Christmas market holidayTravel help desk: Make the most of last-minute deals on offer via travel agentsTue Dec 06 2022 - 05:00
Sending Christmas cards linked with lower levels of depression, study findsResearchers suggest that a sudden change of habitual card sending could be a red flag that people may be struggling over the seasonTue Dec 06 2022 - 01:09
Consumer authority recalls 40,000 chargers over electric shock fearsChargers carrying the Ultrapower brand recalled after failing laboratory testsMon Dec 05 2022 - 11:51
The 12 costs of Christmas: Here’s how much an Irish household will spend this festive seasonPricewatch: Figuring out your festive outlay isn’t the most pleasant task, so we’ve done it for you to get some idea of what the likely tally will be - and how much worse it is than last yearMon Dec 05 2022 - 02:11
The 60-year-old Dublin toyshop that inspired the first Late Late Toy ShowToy trends may come and go, but Nimble Fingers in Stillorgan remains committed to selling toys to which kids will return again and againSat Dec 03 2022 - 06:00
Everything on the table ahead of Border poll, Mary Lou McDonald tells Late Late ShowSinn Féin leader says health and education are of more importance than flags and anthemsFri Dec 02 2022 - 22:34
Lord Mayor stands by decision to move live crib as Mansion House lights up for ChristmasGreen Party councillor Caroline Conroy unrepentant about ending traditional live crib outside the mayoral residenceFri Dec 02 2022 - 21:37
What can we actually do to fix the housing crisis?In the News podcast: Dr Lorcan Sirr outlines some of the steps that might be take to fix one of the most intractable problems Ireland is trying to come to terms with.Wed Nov 30 2022 - 05:00Listen | 23:34
Lack of activity in Dublin social housing market ‘jaw-dropping’, says expertOnly 200 homes added to social housing stock across four Dublin councils annually between 2017 and 2021Tue Nov 29 2022 - 21:05
Consumer rights: What are the new laws and how will they empower people?Until now, all kinds of practices have been happening online with little or no legal protections for consumersTue Nov 29 2022 - 18:17
Cash is king and hide in plain sight: Seven tips to keep your money safe while travellingLet your back know where you’re going, don’t ignore the warning signs and make use of the safeTue Nov 29 2022 - 05:00
Christmas shopping: The hidden risks of ordering online from the UKPricewatch: Ordering anything from a non-EU country brings with it the risk of all sorts of hidden extra costs, so think twice before you buyMon Nov 28 2022 - 06:00
Citizens’ Assembly calls for referendum on biodiversity loss State has ‘comprehensively failed’ to tackle the biodiversity crisis and radical overhaul needed to manage environmental concernsSat Nov 26 2022 - 17:27
Retailers get a Black Friday bounce as shoppers return to stores in search of bargainsMild weather and lifting of Covid cloud bring ‘Christmassy feeling’ back to towns and cities as sales weekend beginsFri Nov 25 2022 - 18:03
Are Black Friday and Cyber Monday sales too good to be true?Pricewatch: Everything you need to know about a most modern sales window in 23 questionsMon Nov 21 2022 - 06:00
100 Irish online shops: Conor Pope rounds up the best stores for buying gifts this ChristmasConor Pope rounds up the best independent stores for toys, treats, homeware, clothes, jewellery and other giftsSat Nov 19 2022 - 05:00
Heineken price hike ‘shoved down publicans’ throats’Some are considering ditching niche Heineken brands in favour of local craft beersFri Nov 18 2022 - 19:00
Irish consumers gear up for ‘more financially cautious’ ChristmasSpending set to focus on gifts people think are useful rather than on-trend, EY research showsWed Nov 16 2022 - 05:00
Ken Early on Qatar, the World Cup and a swirling sandstorm of controversyIn the News podcast:Wed Nov 16 2022 - 05:00Listen | 26:05
How to find the best value rental car for your holidayIf you’ve booked your holiday and really need to hire a car, don’t delay, as prices will riseTue Nov 15 2022 - 05:00
Donegal teenager awarded first Irish Times Mary Maher BursaryCatherine Mellett has started a BA in journalism in DCU and will be given placements and mentoring within The Irish Times group in the years aheadMon Nov 14 2022 - 16:22
Irish shoppers do not trust Black Friday sales promises, watchdog findsMost Irish people think discounts are being exaggerated by retailers, research by consumer watchdog suggestsMon Nov 14 2022 - 05:00
Ten good ways to save money while helping the planetPricewatch: We may be on a ‘highway to climate hell’, but we can still do our bit to live more sustainably – and save moneyMon Nov 14 2022 - 01:00
