‘Aah. Holy S*$&! I thought he was on a bus’Skydive Skyper: Hi mam and dad, enjoying Oz - now I’m just stepping out for a bit of airThu Dec 17 2015 - 15:30
Bloody posters and eggy bread fall foul of ad watchdogComplaint against claim that French toast with maple syrup is ‘healthy’ is upheldThu Dec 17 2015 - 15:26
Call for credit rating rules to match Bankruptcy BillLegislation reducing bankruptcy term from three years to one comes into force in new yearWed Dec 16 2015 - 22:07
The Force awakens and manages to freeze Elsa outArgos says it has been selling three Star Wars products a minute since the start of DecemberWed Dec 16 2015 - 12:12
Irish consumers fail to benefit fully from collapse in oil pricesAA says prices would be significantly cheaper if ‘emergency era taxes’ were removedTue Dec 15 2015 - 17:03
Consumer confidence improving steadily, survey findsBuyers more optimistic about the level of disposable income in their householdTue Dec 15 2015 - 01:00
Flights and hotels booking up fast for Euro 2016Irish football fans will see little change out of €2000 if they want to see Ireland play all three group gamesMon Dec 14 2015 - 13:36
Pricewatch Christmas special: food products reviewedPricewatch has been selflessly stuffing its face with cranberry sauce, party platters, stuffing, cheese and smoked salmon in order to tell you which ones are best. Don’t mention itMon Dec 14 2015 - 06:00
Northern shoppers head south in search of bargainsRepublic’s border towns have seen a double-digit increase in custom from the NorthMon Dec 14 2015 - 01:00
The debt doctors: ‘There’s a black cloud over a lot of people’Phoenix Project: A group of volunteers backed by two unknown farmer-philanthropists has helped thousands of debt-ridden people stay in their homes in Ireland’s midlands. How?Sat Dec 12 2015 - 05:00
Monthly house rents in Dublin only €30 less than in 2007Figures show annual cost of leasing home in State is €901, up from €830 this time last yearThu Dec 10 2015 - 09:46
Consumer spending up 7.9% on same month last yearBlack Friday and Cyber Monday were two of the key factors for the spike in NovemberWed Dec 09 2015 - 00:05
Q&A: What to do if your property has been floodedFrom cleaning up to future insurance policies here is how to deal with the damageMon Dec 07 2015 - 17:59
Christmas 2015 shaping up to be a bumper season for retailersRetail Ireland annual report says prices across the main supermarket chains could fall to 2001 levelsMon Dec 07 2015 - 11:25
You’ll never beat the Irish – at Christmas splurging‘Shopping’ and ‘sales’ have pushed aside ‘Jesus’ and ‘goodwill’ as key words used at Christmas, according to a study; and Ireland tops the list of biggest Christmas spendersMon Dec 07 2015 - 05:00
Travel: Conor Pope takes China in his handsWith tourist sites ranging from old and dusty to high and shiny, and experiences ranging from breathtaking to mickey-taking, Conor Pope finds China as confusing as it is memorableSat Dec 05 2015 - 08:05
Present hunters to get crafty at RDS Christmas fairMore than 40,000 shoppers expected to visit Ireland’s largest design and craft marketThu Dec 03 2015 - 01:00
Q&A: What does the change in bankruptcy law mean?Conor Pope outlines why the change is being made and how the process worksTue Dec 01 2015 - 16:00
Some bus, train and tram fares increase from todayDublin Bus users paying in cash will pay additional 5 cent in 1-3 zone areaTue Dec 01 2015 - 07:42
Aviva health premiums rise to add up to €175 to family policiesCompany will offer €100 off children’s health insurance on Aviva Select Plus planMon Nov 30 2015 - 17:54
Is Dublin Busy? The answer is now just a click awayWebsite offers information on vehicle and human traffic in city which may aid Christmas shoppersMon Nov 30 2015 - 16:26
Daft.ie report: Most expensive houses on southside Dart lineThe Dublin rail house price map found Red line Luas offered most affordable housingMon Nov 30 2015 - 01:00
Thousands brave storm for climate marches around IrelandAbout 5,000 people march through Dublin to pressure leaders ahead of COP21 summitSun Nov 29 2015 - 17:43
‘Late Late Toy Show’ is its own magical giftTubridy heralds the start of Irish Christmas with a show that ticked all the right boxesSat Nov 28 2015 - 11:57
Online Black Friday sales give retailers red-letter dayHuge crowds fail to materialise in town centres as weather sends shoppers onlineSat Nov 28 2015 - 01:01
Black Friday bedlam fails to materialise in Dublin shopsNo show by early morning bargain hunters may be followed by busy eveningFri Nov 27 2015 - 20:05
Electricity and gas prices to fall for some householdsLow international energy prices see Electric Ireland and SSE Airtricity cut ratesFri Nov 27 2015 - 18:26
Tubridy to kick-start Christmas with ‘Late Late Toy Show’This year's RTÉ show to feature more than 200 toys, with 285 children taking partFri Nov 27 2015 - 07:10
Survival school: There’s more than one way to gut a bunnyEver wondered how you’d survive in the wild (okay, okay, in the grounds of Carton House hotel)? It takes stamina and a strong stomach to be Bear GryllsFri Nov 27 2015 - 06:00
Festive season truly the business, language researchers findTraditional Christmas terminology being replaced by consumerist concerns, says CUPThu Nov 26 2015 - 20:35
Cancel Christmas? Hoverboards blocked at Dublin PortImportation of 1,400 Smart Balance Wheels at Dublin Port suspended over safety fearsThu Nov 26 2015 - 16:28
House prices climb 1.6% in October, CSO figures showDublin prices 34.9 % lower than at peak while outside capital they are 36.3% lowerWed Nov 25 2015 - 17:53
Black Friday under fire from Irish retailersShops are questioning whether the sales event is more trouble than it’s worthWed Nov 25 2015 - 14:45
What’s your perfect present?Some well-known people tell Conor Pope about their best and worst gifts everWed Nov 25 2015 - 08:00
Significant rise in injury claims drives up cost of motor premiumsMost drivers will end up paying around €300 more for a comprehensive policyWed Nov 25 2015 - 01:00
Greyhound denies ‘subterfuge’ over 25% price increaseCustomers advised by email and post of monthly direct-debit system, says companyWed Nov 25 2015 - 01:00
Baz Ashmawy: It was all down to his Mammy50 Ways To Kill Your Mammy was awarded an International Emmy last nightTue Nov 24 2015 - 14:00
’Tis the season to keep my lolly: Tight festive spend plannedCredit Union poll suggests average spend of €563 this Christmas compared to €600 in 2014Tue Nov 24 2015 - 00:00
SuperValu regains top slot in supermarket leagueDunnes close to relegating Tesco to third placeMon Nov 23 2015 - 12:02
Store wars: the big three v the little twoSupermarkets changed dramatically in the recession, but so did consumersSat Nov 21 2015 - 08:00
Irish shopping habits: What Conor Pope saw on his day as a supermarket cashierCheckout staff notice changing consumer habits long before the statisticians do. Our correspondent goes behind the till to see how savvy Irish shoppers really areSat Nov 21 2015 - 08:00
The tipping point for restaurant tips?One New York restaurateur is trying to end the famous US tipping culture by increasing wages and menu pricesSat Nov 21 2015 - 02:00
Mairead McGuinness: ‘We know little about where the money we spend in supermarkets goes’Retailers should be made to reveal their profit margins, says the MEPSat Nov 21 2015 - 01:00
Top 10 websites for left-field Christmas presentsFor the person who’s got everything, you’ll find the perfect gift hereThu Nov 19 2015 - 14:00
Breast is best as Irish buyers flock to chickenSales of chicken have rebounded after the recession and global food safety scares, and cheap poultry has become a loss leader for retailersMon Nov 16 2015 - 06:00
Cost of running a home falls for first time in four years - studyAA Home Insurance research finds that those in negative equity are still sufferingMon Nov 16 2015 - 01:00
Flac critical of Coalition on mortgage arrearsLittle progress made on tackling arrears issue, says legal advice organisationMon Nov 16 2015 - 01:00
Big-spending consumers are driving ‘miraculous’ recoverySales of cars, houses and furniture have increased in 2015, says Consumer Market MonitorMon Nov 16 2015 - 01:00
Irish consumer watchdog opens Volkswagen inquiryCompetition and Consumer Protection Commission ‘deeply concerned’ on CO2 disclosureSun Nov 15 2015 - 15:07
GSOC investigate as video appears to show garda striking manGSOC opens independent investigation into protest at distressed property auctionSat Nov 14 2015 - 01:00
