Move to Level 3 ‘devastating’ for pub trade, say vintnersBut retailers express relief at decision not to move to Level 5 measuresMon Oct 05 2020 - 23:18
Christmas panic buying sees queues form outside toy shopsThreats of another lockdown sends people scrambling to get early Christmas presentsMon Oct 05 2020 - 19:00
Revenue’s stay-and-spend scheme a chance to enjoy top hotelsThose with a keen eye on price will save hundreds of euro on meals and trips awayMon Oct 05 2020 - 00:00
Grandfathers’ quiet protest against racism finds its voice‘In a way, when you are a grandfather you are deemed by society to be irrelevant’Sun Oct 04 2020 - 20:17
Leaving Cert grades error: higher marks for 6,100 students following reviewCAO to determine which students are entitled to offer of a different third level courseSat Oct 03 2020 - 21:12
Civil rights group concerned as gardaí search students after house partyCouncil for Civil Liberties also concerned at policy allowing gardaí to seize UCC ID cardsSat Oct 03 2020 - 15:26
Dublin hotels offering discounts of up to 50%Survey shows B&B in a five-star hotel now available for less than €200 for two peopleWed Sept 30 2020 - 06:00
Economic slump less serious than feared but jobs crisis loomsExport sector still strong but Department of Finance predicts slower growthWed Sept 30 2020 - 02:27
Gardaí to share locations of student house parties with NUI Galway authoritiesLarge gatherings of students in city centre and at parties condemned as ‘insanity’Wed Sept 30 2020 - 02:08
Rise in cost of renting slows as impact of Covid-19 begins to hitYear-on-year growth rate nationwide at lowest level since 2012, RTB figures showTue Sept 29 2020 - 15:32
‘Insane’ gathering of hundreds of students in Galway condemnedUp to 1,000 young people gathered close to Spanish Arch as university term startedTue Sept 29 2020 - 12:24
Speed and distance of Covid-19 droplets tracked by Mater researchersImportance of wearing masks demonstrated by experimentsMon Sept 28 2020 - 19:23
No joy for consumer with a faulty Husqvana chainsawPricewatch: No onus on vendor to aid with servicing of a product once the relevant warranty period has expiredMon Sept 28 2020 - 01:00
Documentation key to claiming on a travel insurance policyPricewatch readers’ queries: Reader’s frustration is understandable but insurance firm not doing anything wrongMon Sept 28 2020 - 01:00
Hello Eir, is anybody there? Four unhappy customers complainFour stories show how difficult it is to contact the uncommunicative communications firmMon Sept 28 2020 - 00:00
An Post confirms restart of full postal service to US, Australia, New ZealandLetters and parcels services will resume from September 29th and will include SingaporeFri Sept 25 2020 - 17:13
One of Ireland’s biggest lakes without rescue boat as engine stolenThieves take equipment from Lough Corrib vessel ‘with surgical precision’Fri Sept 25 2020 - 12:04
Just four countries remain on green list: Where do we stand with travel now?As countries enter and leave the travel green list and airlines call for less restrictions, some passengers are still awaiting flight refundsThu Sept 24 2020 - 08:11
Dunnes Stores set to enter grocery delivery marketCompany will soon put 70 delivery trucks on the road, after small trial that started in JulyThu Sept 24 2020 - 00:01
French vessel, believed to have been fishing in Irish waters, detained by Naval ServiceLÉ William Butler Yeats intercepted vessel 11 nautical miles from Blasket IslandsWed Sept 23 2020 - 19:48
Most Irish bank accounts involved in 'money mule' scams belong to people aged 18-24Almost all of transactions connected to bank accounts of those aged between 18 and 24Mon Sept 21 2020 - 10:33
Dublin restaurateurs praise ‘amazing’ support from customersOutdoor bookings and demand for takeaways increase as new restrictions biteMon Sept 21 2020 - 06:55
Persistence pays off in VHI travel insurance sagaPricewatch readers’ queries: €3,800 refund on its way after months of stonewallingMon Sept 21 2020 - 05:00
Hairdressers want VAT rate in industry clipped to 5%Irish Hairdressers Federation also calling for subsidies to school trainees in ‘fragile sector’Mon Sept 21 2020 - 00:01
Retailers pass on temporary VAT cut with great fanfarePricewatch: Could the Government have chosen a better way to spend the €440m?Mon Sept 21 2020 - 00:00
How to have a happy Halloween, Christmas and St Valentine’s this winterForget large groups, this winter is all about early planning and intimate gatheringsSun Sept 20 2020 - 06:00
Dublin business ‘ecosystem’ under enormous strain, business group saysMany businesses could see a raft of closures in the weeks before ChristmasFri Sept 18 2020 - 22:07
Covid-19: Garda presence in Dublin to be significantly increasedOperation Fanacht will see high visibility of gardaí on foot, in cars and on bikesFri Sept 18 2020 - 21:33
Little sign of Culture Night 2020 business in Dublin’s Temple Bar‘There’s not a whole lot going on is there?’Fri Sept 18 2020 - 20:39
‘We poured our hearts and souls into it’: Last orders as landmark pubs and restaurants sell upCovid-19 has sounded the death knell for hostelries all around the country creating a buyer’s market for those prepared to investThu Sept 17 2020 - 06:10
Another 10 Irish retail websites that deserve your supportPricewatch: Last week we listed homegrown websites, but there’s always room for moreWed Sept 16 2020 - 17:41
Where can I travel abroad to now? Well, it’s complicatedConor Pope: We are likely to have the ‘green list’ for another month, before it is replaced by an EU-wide traffic-light systemWed Sept 16 2020 - 01:00
Publicans in Dublin react angrily to further delay in reopening of drink-only pubsLicensed Vintners Association says pubs are paying the price for Government shortfallsTue Sept 15 2020 - 20:41
Travel green list to be updated before being scrapped in OctoberCurrent approach to restrictions will be replaced by EU-wide traffic light systemTue Sept 15 2020 - 15:07
Q&A: What’s this about a cheap new mortgage and can I switch?Avant Money launches with lowest interest rates in market; we run the rule over optionsMon Sept 14 2020 - 16:20
Click for home: The best Irish websites for online shoppersPricewatch asked for your favourite sites for shopping local – the response was massiveMon Sept 14 2020 - 00:00
No roaming charges in UK post-Brexit, Three Mobile confirmsIrish phone operators legally allowed to introduce charges from December 31stFri Sept 11 2020 - 12:42
Nine out of 10 children contacted by strangers online, report findsCyberSafeIreland studied pre-teenage use of smart devices and social mediaThu Sept 10 2020 - 02:34
Food safety watchdog sanctions Cork retailer, Limerick meat processorFood Safety Authority of Ireland makes only two enforcement orders in AugustTue Sept 08 2020 - 12:58
New restaurant rules ‘almost totalitarian’, barrister saysRegulations requiring details of food consumed ‘ill-judged’, says Constance CassidyTue Sept 08 2020 - 02:36
Being a travel agent in 2020: ‘No new bookings ... We are devastated’Covid-19: Revenue hit for over 300 travel agents and tour operators since early MarchTue Sept 08 2020 - 00:57
Covid-19: Shoppers have moved online – will they stay there?New research shows shoppers happy to support local businesses who sell onlineMon Sept 07 2020 - 01:30
Minister pays tribute to Colm Horkan as frontline workers honouredChurch bells ring out, Air Corp fly over Dublin as National Services’ Day is markedSat Sept 05 2020 - 18:49
McDonald’s employee in Drogheda tests positive for Covid-19Fast food chain expressed confidence health measures will allow it to continue tradingSat Sept 05 2020 - 15:25
Q&A: How does the Stay and Spend scheme work?Consumers will be able to claim back 25% of tax paid on meals and accommodation up to a certain limitFri Sept 04 2020 - 21:04
Irish consumers now the most anxious in EuropeSurvey finds we are increasingly nervous about shopping, eating out, spending money and using transportFri Sept 04 2020 - 19:57
Christmas shopping frenzy to kick off later due to Covid-19Brown Thomas and Arnotts delay decking their halls as retail spending appetite curbedThu Sept 03 2020 - 01:18
Electric Ireland, BofI and Irish Life Health to increase pricesOther service providers likely to follow suit by rolling out price hikes in the weeks aheadWed Sept 02 2020 - 16:58
One Dublin district accounts for 25% of mobile phone theftsPeople should ‘under no circumstances’ try to track criminals themselves, gardaí sayWed Sept 02 2020 - 14:23
Broadband speeds in Ireland among lowest in Europe, study findsState placed 51st out of 200-plus countries with mean download rate of under 35mbpsWed Sept 02 2020 - 00:01
