A brief encounter on a Ryanair flight: ‘I never even got her name’Conor Pope: A humble, wise older woman and an entitled younger woman demanding wineWed Nov 21 2018 - 08:55
Average Irish smartphone user picks up 55 times a day – surveyDeloitte research shows 56% of adults believe they use their smartphone excessivelyTue Nov 20 2018 - 00:20
Couples getting married in 2019 face higher wedding costs due to VAT hikeAdditional cost of about €500 will be borne by many couples having average-sized eventsMon Nov 19 2018 - 07:05
Eir takes direct debits for account that was never set upPricewatch: Aer Lingus and Dunnes fail to impress but Nespresso service is second to noneMon Nov 19 2018 - 06:00
Health stores angry at VAT crackdown on food supplementsRevenue believes some shops zero-rating supplements that should carry 23% VAT rateMon Nov 19 2018 - 00:01
All-Black supporter scores with pre-match proposalRowan Babe says: ‘I’m delighted she said yes but I’m gutted about the match’Sun Nov 18 2018 - 19:04
The vegan steak has arrived, but what does it taste like?Confirmed carnivores unlikely to be impressed – but it’s probably not aimed at themThu Nov 15 2018 - 00:42
Tens of thousands in mortgage distress ‘abandoned’, report saysCommunity Action Network says State has lost sight of humanity of arrears situationWed Nov 14 2018 - 14:12
Strict controls on licensed moneylenders urgedReport calls for measures to stop consumers being hit with interest rates of almost 300%Wed Nov 14 2018 - 08:08
Businesses paid for places on new Dublin Monopoly boardGame makers accused of ‘lacking transparency’ in selling space to companiesWed Nov 14 2018 - 00:59
Monopoly’s bizarre Dublin edition has more mysteries than the rosaryConor Pope: DCU but not UCD. Arnotts over Brown Thomas. Why the odd choices?Wed Nov 14 2018 - 00:00
Say no to goji berries – and hello to these cheap superfoodsIsn’t it mad how all the 'best’ superfoods seem to cost the most? Don’t believe the hypeMon Nov 12 2018 - 06:00
Got a consumer complaint? We’re here to help you outPricewatch: A trip to Canada with Aer Lingus left this couple stressed, out of pocket and unable to get answersMon Nov 12 2018 - 06:00
Ending of Good Friday alcohol prohibition saw consumer spending jumpNew figures from AIB shows Irish people’s spending habitsThu Nov 08 2018 - 01:00
Most immigrants doing better than locals but Africans doing worse - ESRIWell-educated western Europeans settling well in Ireland, but African nationals fare poorlyWed Nov 07 2018 - 00:57
He called me a f**king pig. I did nothing. I hope it was the right thing to doConor Pope: I didn’t want to let it lie, but I didn’t want to ruin this guy’s life eitherWed Nov 07 2018 - 00:00
Families feel the pinch as cost of living rises to over €50,000 a yearDespite recovering economy, many households will struggle as price of essentials riseMon Nov 05 2018 - 06:00
SSE Airtricity to increase electricity and gas prices by more than 6%Latest price hike is direct result of rising wholesale costs of energy, company saysFri Nov 02 2018 - 13:47
Q&A: Why 1,700 loans could be affected by Court of Appeal rulingJudges’ decision could see repossession of some homes speeded upFri Nov 02 2018 - 01:00
Irish people happier with work/life balance than average EU workerEurobarometer finds women slightly less satisfied than menThu Nov 01 2018 - 16:43
Rare George Best memorabilia to go on display in new Belfast hotelThe hotel will be also named in honour of the late footballerWed Oct 31 2018 - 15:31
Consumer loyalty may cost you €1,100 in next 12 monthsSwitcher.ie finds that despite plans to change utility service providers, most do not botherWed Oct 31 2018 - 00:01
Fear of hair loss used to consume me. Now I don’t think it needs curingConor Pope: Shaving my head allowed me to tackle one of aging's obvious signsWed Oct 31 2018 - 00:00
Pricewatch bank holiday quiz: How well do you know your rights?Are you able to tell your consumer law from chancing your arm? Find out with our quizMon Oct 29 2018 - 06:00
My marathon: ‘I almost died. The last 10km were the worst’Runners in Dublin’s 38th marathon recount personal bests and the buzz from the eventSun Oct 28 2018 - 20:29
Sore-but-happy runners limp to the pubs after gruelling Dublin MarathonDespite the pain, mood among 20,000 runners was euphoric as they crossed finish lineSun Oct 28 2018 - 20:24
Dublin Marathon: 20,000 take to the streets for 39th city raceFirst runners started at 8.55am and rolling road closures are in place along the routeSun Oct 28 2018 - 10:51
Lotto jackpot worth €4.4m scooped in Milltown, Co GalwayAnd the winning numbers are: 14, 24, 30, 38, 40, 45, but no winner of Plus 1 or 2 drawsSun Oct 28 2018 - 10:36
President Michael D Higgins vows to ‘represent Ireland’s voice’ over next seven yearsCasey polls strongly to finish second while voters back removal of blasphemy offenceSat Oct 27 2018 - 23:11
Varadkar: ‘Imagine what we could have done with a majority’Taoiseach’s comments come as Fine Gael begin confidence-and-supply talks with Fianna FáilSat Oct 27 2018 - 20:21
Snow falls in some parts of country as cold snap sets inTemperatures could fall to minus 4 degrees in midlands with frost and ice a concernSat Oct 27 2018 - 16:15
Presidential face: Would you be able to identify the candidates?Majority unable to identify more than two presidential candidatesThu Oct 25 2018 - 12:52
Workplace of the future will still need humans, conference hearsExpert says ‘perceived unstoppable march of robots coming to take our jobs is overstated’Wed Oct 24 2018 - 15:47
Netflix users targeted in fresh scam looking for updated payment detailsBogus phishing email circulating since beginning of this weekWed Oct 24 2018 - 10:41
A taxi man explained why Peter Casey would be a great presidentConor Pope: The perils of having to renew your passport and driving licences all at onceWed Oct 24 2018 - 00:00
It all adds up... Ryanair earnings soar on the little extrasAirline generates €1.3 billion in revenue from baggage charges and other fees in first six monthsTue Oct 23 2018 - 13:37
First Look: Is Dublin’s newest tourist attraction any good?Vaults Live takes visitors on a hilarious and gruesome journey through Irish historyTue Oct 23 2018 - 09:44
Halloween warning about lacerations, burns and spark-damaged eyesFire Brigade highlights dangers in effort to minimise risk around bonfire flamesMon Oct 22 2018 - 20:44
Dunnes regains top spot in supermarket leagueAldi leapfrogs Lidl as both record growth while Tesco numbers fallMon Oct 22 2018 - 16:14
Got a consumer complaint? We’re here to help you outPricewatch: Tiling woes, water leaks, communication problems with Tesco Mobile and flying high with Aer Lingus customersMon Oct 22 2018 - 06:00
Dublin institution Nico’s to close after more than 50 yearsWell-known Italian restaurant on Dame Street to close doors for last time next monthSat Oct 20 2018 - 17:32
Council agrees to help rid Dublin neighbourhood of hated weedDubliners feared Japanese Knotweed could damage or devalue homesFri Oct 19 2018 - 14:30
Irish Sky subscribers may lose access to dozens of channels in no-deal BrexitSky in the UK has written to TV providers in US with a deadline for post-Brexit licensing plansFri Oct 19 2018 - 11:12
Land Development Agency warned not to repeat Irish Water mistakesOireachtas committee asks agency to be ‘open and accountable’Wed Oct 17 2018 - 17:52
Shop owner’s Winning Streak continues with record third appearanceRose Anne Shankey (83) took home €111,000 in previous two times on RTÉ programmeWed Oct 17 2018 - 17:32
Conor Pope: Bullying was, if not actively encouraged, not tackled at schoolThe threat of mindless violence was never far away in the institutions of oldWed Oct 17 2018 - 06:00
Energy wholesale prices jump 50% over the past yearEnergy index points to fear of future sanctions on oil producersTue Oct 16 2018 - 19:23
Consumers ‘bamboozled’ by financial products – ESRIPeople swayed by top-line figures can end up paying more in the long termTue Oct 16 2018 - 00:31
How does a food turn into a fad?Pricewatch: From cupcakes to doughnuts, turning foods into ‘must-have’ accessoriesMon Oct 15 2018 - 06:00
Inside the dark web: ‘The truth is there is a lot of evil out there’Conor Pope on the Irish people fighting crime on the internet, and how to protect yourselfSat Oct 13 2018 - 06:00
