Minister admits ticket touting legislation is confusingLaw requires organisers to apply for designation to prevent resale of tickets above face valueSun Sept 05 2021 - 21:37
House prices could rise by over 12% by year-end, survey showsChronic shortage, high rents and fixed-rate mortgages driving figures, according to auctioneers’ groupSun Sept 05 2021 - 17:22
Charities and business groups say Housing for All will alleviate crisis, if it is implementedIbec welcomes plan, saying lack of housing supply affects Irish competitivenessThu Sept 02 2021 - 20:48
Money, Money, Money: Abba are back for new album and concertsBand who enjoyed phenomenal success after Eurovision win to perform again next yearThu Sept 02 2021 - 19:39
Christy Moore concert organisers warn against buying tickets through ViagogoAiken Promotions says it cannot tell if tickets on website are real, false or existThu Sept 02 2021 - 19:16
Conor Pope: My summer of Irish staycations cost nearly €10,000Our Consumer Affairs Correspondent tots up the cost of his summer in IrelandTue Aug 31 2021 - 06:00
Pricewatch: Trying to do business the sustainable wayCompanies cutting out plastic, sourcing local supplies and using natural ingredientsMon Aug 30 2021 - 06:00
In the face of a climate change ‘code red’ there is both can-do spirit and despairPricewatch: buying local, better recycling, using more public transport and eating less meat are some of the suggestions to tackle the crisisMon Aug 30 2021 - 01:00
House raffles: When your home is literally just the ticketHomes are increasingly being raffled as an alternative to sales or to raise specific fundsSat Aug 28 2021 - 02:35
Homeless crisis to worsen in coming months, Simon Community warnsTwin-track approach needed to increase social homes and improve prevention, Focus Ireland saysFri Aug 27 2021 - 17:35
Readers’ complaints: Is it right for a charity shop to charge hundreds for a piece of jewellery?Pricewatch: Conor Pope reports on a long and varied list of consumer problemsMon Aug 23 2021 - 06:00
Plan for ‘five-star’ bathroom block in central DublinSingle use of toilet to cost €3.50, while showers likely to cost €10Mon Aug 23 2021 - 06:00
Yoga and Pilates teachers ‘frustrated’ at continued ban on in-person classesGovernment has ‘no concept of what yoga is’ as dozens of studios close permanentlySun Aug 22 2021 - 21:18
New restrictions likely to reduce supply of short-term rental propertyRTB to police short-term accommodation if Cabinet approves proposed measuresSun Aug 22 2021 - 18:09
World Food Programme issues Afghanistan alertOrganisation’s Donegal-born chief tells UN briefing of restive country’s ‘hour of need’Wed Aug 18 2021 - 18:57
Flac calls for re-examination of court system’s role in mortgage arrears casesLegal framework put in place following financial crash gave lenders ‘too much control over outcomes’Wed Aug 18 2021 - 18:12
Research demonstrates ‘exceptional affordability’ of alcohol in IrelandA man can buy potentially harmful amount of alcohol for €7.50, women can reach low-risk threshold for €5, says AAI studyTue Aug 17 2021 - 00:30
Flogas customers face 18% price hike for gas and electricityCustomer who gets gas and electricity from provider will now pay €300 more a yearMon Aug 16 2021 - 11:00
Will the pandemic change our shopping habits for ever?Are we more discerning consumers than before or simply waiting for the chance to splurge?Mon Aug 16 2021 - 06:00
Irish consumer attitudes shift to new habits as Covid restrictions easePricewatch: Purchases now based on ‘factors beyond price and quality’, new research saysMon Aug 16 2021 - 06:00
The cost of going back to school is getting more expensivePricewatch: Sending a child to secondary school costs nearly €1,500 a year on averageMon Aug 09 2021 - 00:00
The Botanic Gardens and me: Conor Pope traces his family tree through the Gardens’ history‘I don’t think very many people in the country have such a direct line of descendancy to something so special’ – family historian Tricia KearnsSat Aug 07 2021 - 06:00
Gender inequalities persist into old age, study findsMen more likely to be richer, healthier and less isolated right up to the moment they dieWed Aug 04 2021 - 23:30
Call for vaccinated patrons to be allowed go to the theatreMove could mean more open venues and larger audiences, says Gaiety Theatre bossWed Aug 04 2021 - 18:58
Pricewatch: Twenty things our kids don’t recognise or even know existedButtons on TVs, ashtrays, phone boxes, milk bottles, VCRs, typewriters... the list goes onMon Aug 02 2021 - 07:00
Pricewatch: Have you been paying a standing order you had no idea about?Reader has been charged by company that no longer exists since 1983Mon Jul 26 2021 - 06:00
Holding deposits: ‘It seems landlords in Ireland can rip people off with impunity’Pricewatch: Reader loses €1,200 after rental deal falls through over ‘no cats’ lease clauseMon Jul 26 2021 - 06:00
Pricewatch: The long-haul quest for a Ryanair refundAirline says woman booked through ‘unauthorised agent’ but refund now on wayMon Jul 26 2021 - 00:00
Small businesses benefit as shoppers ‘look local’Big uptake of grants which enable small businesses to set up an online presenceMon Jul 19 2021 - 06:00
Will the tendency to shop local outlast the pandemic?We asked if people were prepared to pay more to shop local and if they would continue toMon Jul 19 2021 - 06:00
Aer Lingus passengers could be hit by €35 charge for carry-on baggageGate fee among airline’s new luggage charges for all bookings, no matter when they were madeMon Jul 19 2021 - 02:00
Conscience consumerism one of few silver linings to Covid pandemicPricewatch: Pandemic has seen people look for locally-produced items, survey showsMon Jul 19 2021 - 00:00
Mary Portas: ‘I had no idea consumerism was killing the planet’The former ‘queen of shops’ says people ‘have been shown the wrong ideas on how to live’Sun Jul 18 2021 - 06:00
New EU system set to boost Irish air passenger numbers from MondayThose vaccinated fully or recovered from Covid will be able to travel to EU destinations without restrictions with a Digital Covid CertificateSat Jul 17 2021 - 01:00
Same-sex couples share household chores more equitably, CSO findsWomen in opposite sex couples are more likely to do more of the household choresFri Jul 16 2021 - 15:06
Pandemic may have fuelled higher rent increases outside DublinIncrease in remote working appears to have had knock-on effectWed Jul 14 2021 - 17:34
Half of Ireland's tenants spend more than 30% of pay on rent, research showsTwelve per cent spend more than half of take-home income on rent, RTB survey findsWed Jul 14 2021 - 00:01
Who you gonna call? Your bumper guide to consumer rightsPricewatch: It’s important to know what you’re entitled to – and what you may not beMon Jul 12 2021 - 00:00
Go big or go home: Luxury breaks around IrelandYou don't need to go abroad to have a blow-out trip for honeymoon or big celebrationSun Jul 11 2021 - 06:00
Givan and O’Neill mark Battle of the Somme anniversary in Dublin‘A privilege to lay a wreath on behalf of the people of Northern Ireland’ – First MinisterSat Jul 10 2021 - 17:32
Plans to allow under-18s dine indoors welcomed as workable solutionFully vaccinated adults will have to accompany under-18s in move yet to be given green lightSat Jul 10 2021 - 15:51
Q&A: Does the new digital Covid cert mean I can finally go on holiday?The new cert launches next Monday. What does it mean for travel?Wed Jul 07 2021 - 10:00
Small changes, big decisions: The new breed of sustainable grocersRunning a zero-waste food business is hard work, but for these entrepreneurs it’s worth itMon Jul 05 2021 - 00:00
Pricewatch: Sell your furniture back to IkeaSustainability is key to buyers and sellers and Swedish giant wants to cut landfillMon Jul 05 2021 - 00:00
What is happening with the plague of scam phone calls?Is your phone abuzz with scam calls? You are not alone, and it is getting worseSat Jul 03 2021 - 01:00
Airlines failed passenger obligations at pandemic outset, EU auditors findIssue accounted for two-thirds of complaints handled by Irish watchdog unit last yearWed Jun 30 2021 - 21:08
Fury and backlash: Hospitality industry angry as Covid reopening plans shelvedRestaurants and pubs have no indicative date for return of customers inside premisesWed Jun 30 2021 - 07:37
Indoor dining Q&A: What exactly is being delayed and when will it reopen?Concern about spread of Delta variant derails plan to reopen indoor pubs, resturantsTue Jun 29 2021 - 15:03
Restaurants association says reopening plan is anti-democraticIndustry strongly criticises proposal to limit access to fully vaccinated customersTue Jun 29 2021 - 14:01
Game loading: Tourism chiefs digital collaboration shows Ireland to the worldAssassin’s Creed Valhalla expansion set in Viking Ireland aims to bring visitors to countryMon Jun 28 2021 - 16:26
