Numbers of Irish taking foreign holidays jumps sharplyCSO figures show 1.3m foreign trips recorded in first-quarter 2015, up 14.1% on last yearThu Jul 16 2015 - 16:33
Community in crisis: Extra teacher ‘vital’ to Inis MeáinIsland people book room in Buswells Hotel to lobby politicians and showcase commitmentThu Jul 16 2015 - 14:35
More details on rural broadband scheme publishedAlex White aims for mid-2016 schedule to sign contracts with biddersWed Jul 15 2015 - 13:00
Is it possible to cycle safely and legally in Dublin?Video: Conor Pope takes to the streets to see how well cyclists obey the lights and lawTue Jul 14 2015 - 11:10
LRC talks on unpaid Irish Water bonus payments adjournedUnions say performance-related awards were key element of contract with utilityTue Jul 14 2015 - 01:00
Eircode Q&A: things you need to know about the new systemIt’s not compulsory or before time or likely to please all but Ireland now has postcodesMon Jul 13 2015 - 13:38
Air Canada at fault for more than lost baggage | Pricewatch reader queriesPlus: A reader is pursued by creditors despite debt-relief noticeMon Jul 13 2015 - 01:00
The high price of Ireland’s ‘free’ educationParents pay an average of €816 per primary school child each year, and €1,313 per secondary school childMon Jul 13 2015 - 01:00
Greece: Everything you need to know about that holiday you’ve bookedGreece is running out of money and its banks are still closed. Good place for your two-week break?Sat Jul 11 2015 - 10:09
Shoppers pick up bargains at liquidation sale of Clerys stockWindows of pop-up shop on Parnell Street are covered in giant yellow posters advertising ‘Clerys liquidation store’Sat Jul 11 2015 - 01:00
Remember when there was just the one Cornetto?Getting an ice-cream these days is not as straightforward as it used to beFri Jul 10 2015 - 13:00
House prices up more than six times EU average in IrelandAverage home price 16.8% higher in first quarter of 2015 than in same period in 2014Thu Jul 09 2015 - 16:38
Breakfast roll men heartbroken as Centra goes healthyLive Well initiative aims to ‘redefine everyday convenience retailing’Thu Jul 09 2015 - 16:09
AIB business customers unable to access online systemsBank claims internet banking service working for ‘majority’ of customersWed Jul 08 2015 - 22:29
How much will you fork out to send the kids to school this year?Uniforms, books, lunches, school trips, ‘voluntary’ contributions - it all mounts upWed Jul 08 2015 - 01:00
Lesser Spotted Ireland: Apocalyptic beauty around an Antrim lighthouseA summer series in which Irish Times writers go off the beaten track. Part 1: Blackhead Lighthouse is a perfect retreat in an almost perfect location; here, even bad weather takes on a strange sort of charmMon Jul 06 2015 - 06:00
Little change out of €300 for a night at the inn in DublinIndex shows Dublin hotel prices have soared by 26% compared to this time last yearMon Jul 06 2015 - 01:00
What Brexit could mean for Irish consumersWe take its directives for granted, but EU rulings will no longer apply to Britain if it leaves the union, meaning Irish people could suddenly face red tape, uncertainty and a serious lack of legal protectionMon Jul 06 2015 - 01:00
Couple ‘harassed’ by EBS despite mortgage arrangement | Pricewatch reader queriesPlus: The bank that likes to send scary letters for no reasonMon Jul 06 2015 - 01:00
‘Living wage’ set at €11.50, a third more than minimum wageRising rents, in particular in Dublin, are main driver of increase over 2014 rateMon Jul 06 2015 - 01:00
The high price of exceeding a data allowance | Pricewatch reader queriesPlus: the amazing shrinking Dundrum Town Centre gift cardMon Jun 29 2015 - 01:00
Travel thrift: 20 ways to holiday on the cheapHow do you avoid baggage charges, eat and drink for less, and make free phone calls while on holidays? This 20-point plan has the answersMon Jun 29 2015 - 01:00
Tag rugby: An oval ball with a social circleWith simple rules, a strong social element and a level playing field for the sexes, the game has taken offTue Jun 23 2015 - 01:00
Summer screen time: an app a day keeps kids’ boredom at bayABCs, 123s, stickers, Minions, foreign languages, geography, even coding: this selection of first-rate children’s apps will keep little ones entertained if the sun refuses to shineMon Jun 22 2015 - 06:00
How to hire a solicitor: a consumer guideShould you hire a trusted friend? Would the person who helped sell your house do a good job in an unfair dismissal case? Does experience always trump youth? No, no and noMon Jun 22 2015 - 01:00
Just Eat to audit takeaways that use multiple online accountsFull audit under way and and all accounts in breach of the rules suspended, says serviceTue Jun 16 2015 - 01:00
Things that used to cost money but are now free(ish)Is it time to wake up and smell the freebies? For although the world is still full of rip-offs and unfair charges, we live in an era where plenty of stuff costs next to nothingMon Jun 15 2015 - 01:00
Pricewatch reader queries: The mystery of the unbuyable stampsPlus: the staggering difference between mortgage rates in Spain and IrelandMon Jun 15 2015 - 01:00
Andy McFadden, Michelin man: ‘I kept getting flashbacks to Guilbaud’s’Interview: Four years ago McFadden, from Tallaght, was made London’s youngest Michelin-starred chef – not bad for someone who was told by Restaurant Patrick Guilbaud that he wouldn’t make itFri Jun 12 2015 - 06:00
Cost of replacing lead pipes could be as much as €4,000Irish Water has started writing to 28,000 homes as part of national campaignTue Jun 09 2015 - 14:56
Dunnes prices comparisons with Aldi ‘misleading’, court findsCourt rules in favour of Aldi over pricing labels on sausages, yoghurts, tomato ketchupTue Jun 09 2015 - 13:35
Tesco takes back top spot as store wars heat upSupervalu comes in second with Dunnes Stores thirdMon Jun 08 2015 - 13:00
The End of Free: it all adds up to an extra €2,000 a yearOver the past 10 years, private enterprises and government bodies have been steadily rolling out charges. It’s got to the point where some companies even bill us to bill usMon Jun 08 2015 - 01:00
Tense tablet stand-off puts customer in a quandary | Consumer queriesPlus: the mystery of the shrinking Gateaux cakeMon Jun 08 2015 - 01:00
Are you still feeling the pinch? Talk to PricewatchNew money-saving series by The Irish Times is offering to help readers get their personal finances in orderSat Jun 06 2015 - 01:00
Panda Power and the shake-up in the Irish energy marketThis new green entrant to the Irish electricity market is eyeing up a slice of the energy cakeSat Jun 06 2015 - 01:00
Eyeballs and pigs’ heads anyone?Lords & Ladles is a new cookery show where Irish chefs recreate what it was like to prepare food in a 17th century big houseSat Jun 06 2015 - 01:00
Consumer index shows broad economic optimism yet to hit homeData indicates healthy upturn in the economy, but highlights disconnect with consumersThu Jun 04 2015 - 12:47
Electricity price war on the cards as Panda enters marketPanda Power becomes fifth operator in domestic market with 18% unit price reductionThu Jun 04 2015 - 00:01
When a phone upgrade becomes a downgrade | Pricewatch reader queriesA reader wrote to us because he is ‘desperate and can’t find anybody here in Ireland who wants to or can resolve this issue’Mon Jun 01 2015 - 01:00
Mystics, ships and spacemen jostle for space at Liffey partyTug boats dance to Wagner but sun fails to make an appearance at first day of festivalSat May 30 2015 - 17:54
Mortgage approvals up 31% in three months to end of AprilData released as Bank of Ireland applies limited fixed-rate cutsFri May 29 2015 - 16:31
Switching could cut 15,000 mortgages by €1,000 a year, Patrick Honohan saysBorrower inertia lessens impetus for Central Bank to intervene on rates, says governorFri May 29 2015 - 01:00
Distressed borrowers should feel no stigma, says insolvency serviceISI director believes vast majority struggling with debts are victims of circumstanceWed May 27 2015 - 19:43
Expiry dates on gift vouchers to be scrapped under new lawUnfair contracts to be outlawed as part of sweeping reform of consumer lawMon May 25 2015 - 09:54
Irish consumers want it all and they want it now‘The non-stop consumer is mobile, social and harder to impress’: Irish people are increasingly impatient when the online experience doesn’t measure upMon May 25 2015 - 01:00
Consumers will see big changes if rights Bill passesThere are virtually no laws governing the gift voucher system at the momentMon May 25 2015 - 01:00
Frustrated customer argues with Debenhams worker over €490 coffee machine'Let me get this straight. I pay almost €500 upfront for a machine you have in stock, but you won’t give it to me because it’s not the one I ordered?'Mon May 25 2015 - 01:00
Falling hard and fast for stand-up paddleboardingOn my first attempt at stand-up paddleboarding, I am reminiscent of a newborn foal on rollerblades, and my coach looks at me with sadness in her eyesFri May 22 2015 - 06:00
