Irish boy (5) dies in quad bike crash in PortugalBrother (7) injured and Portuguese boy (6)also killed, according to local media reportsMon Jun 30 2014 - 06:22
Guarantee talks ‘not ruled out’ for inquiry, says VaradkarBanking inquiry told crucial cabinet meeting contents was off limits to its investigationMon Jun 30 2014 - 01:01
Humanists to take legal action to overturn outdoor weddings banHumanist Association granted legal authority to solemnise weddings in 2012Mon Jun 30 2014 - 01:01
Pricewatch: Readers’ queriesThis week a Dutch man in Ireland vents about our banking and insurance practices, and another consumer has a concern about discounted utility contractsMon Jun 30 2014 - 01:00
20 consumer fads that have come and gonePutting butter in your coffee has become ‘a thing’ lately, but if history has taught us anything it’s that consumers tire of novelties just as fast as they adopt themMon Jun 30 2014 - 01:00
Air traffic control strike: know your flight rightsMost travel insurance policies have a get-out clause that doesn’t cover industrial actionWed Jun 25 2014 - 15:08
Dublin house prices jump 22 per cent in 12 monthsNationally, the year to the end of May saw property prices increase by 10.6 per centWed Jun 25 2014 - 13:30
Butter coffee? As disgusting as it sounds?I can’t believe it’s got butter but can you believe it could help you lose weight?Wed Jun 25 2014 - 10:36
Ireland is the best country in the world, new survey suggestsRepublic’s contribution to humanity sees it take top spot in first Good Country IndexTue Jun 24 2014 - 09:27
Sole-searching Varadkar searches for aide’s missing shoesMinister offers to provide copy of ‘Footloose’ to person who returns black pair of ClarksMon Jun 23 2014 - 19:04
Pricewatch: Readers’ queriesThis week’s consumer concerns relate to Irish Water, Leap cards, and the Russell Hobbs registration systemSat Jun 21 2014 - 15:00
Breaking borders mending livesFrom field hospitals to sprawling refugee camps, humanitarian aid organisation Médecins Sans Frontières operates in some of the world’s most dangerous placesSat Jun 21 2014 - 01:00
Pricewatch: Readers’ queriesThis week’s consumer concerns relate to the speed of Eircom’s eFibre, texting problems after switching from an iPhone, and Harvey Norman’s very small printMon Jun 16 2014 - 01:00
Ireland: an economic snapshotIt’s six months this weekend since we exited the bailout and said goodbye to the troika – until their next visit, anyway. ‘Irish Times’ journalists assess how we’re doing, with a graphical guide by Pamela DuncanSat Jun 14 2014 - 01:00
Peter Feeney appointed new Press OmbudsmanFormer RTÉ head of broadcast compliance to replace John Horgan who retires in SeptemberFri Jun 13 2014 - 01:00
Children collect €600 each making First CommunionHowever survey says parents showing restraint more associated with bust than boomThu Jun 12 2014 - 14:02
Dublin ranks 12th in global travel price surveyRankings based on cost of night out for two with cocktails, meal, taxi and hotelThu Jun 12 2014 - 08:18
Dublin rents rising far faster than rest of countryRents in capital up 8.4% in first three months compared with same period last yearWed Jun 11 2014 - 01:00
Aldi and Lidl report strong growth as supermarket sector bounces backTesco’s market share in Ireland has declined 4.7 per cent year on year to the end of MayMon Jun 09 2014 - 11:57
Pricewatch: Readers’ queriesThis week’s consumer concerns relate to XBox Live charges, the registration of Russell Hobbs products, and a long wait for a phone repairMon Jun 09 2014 - 01:00
Keys to success: how to drive a better bargain in car rentalSome simple pre-holiday preparation and attention to contract details can ensure you are using – rather than caught in – the hire firm’s clutchesMon Jun 09 2014 - 01:00
Digest carefully: food myths debunkedThe free events during Nourish Ireland Week should make people think about how they consume foodMon Jun 09 2014 - 01:00
Vodafone report sparks interception law concernsQuestions raised after revelations of secret wiresSat Jun 07 2014 - 01:00
What does the rate cut mean for you?Tracker customers will see immediate cut in repaymentsThu Jun 05 2014 - 14:39
Consumer agency warns firms over unfair contract termsLegislation says terms are unfair if they give trader an unfair advantage over a consumerThu Jun 05 2014 - 08:06
KBC Bank denies three-month insolvency deals on mortgagesIMHO chief had said deal allows clients an accelerated Personal Insolvency ArrangementWed Jun 04 2014 - 19:53
Children recognise unhealthy foods from TV, research showsEating habits and food preferences far easier to change in early years, says report authorMon Jun 02 2014 - 16:19
Pricewatch: Readers’ queriesThis week’s consumer concerns include the unwanted cancellation of Eircom’s eFibre service, and the great hotel deals available to those who do their homeworkMon Jun 02 2014 - 01:00
Marathon women take to Dublin streetsAbout 40,000 women take part in 31st women’s mini-marathonMon Jun 02 2014 - 01:00
Man seriously hurt following Stoneybatter explosionSuspected gas blast ripped through terraced house on Dublin’s northsideSun Jun 01 2014 - 23:40
Ulster Bank’s treatment of terminally ill woman criticisedCouple accuse bank of ‘intimidating and harassing’ by refusing to allow sale of homeThu May 29 2014 - 01:00
Banks are part of the problem. Are they part of the solution?Up to 300,000 households are in negative equityTue May 27 2014 - 01:00
Search is on as Kimye touch down in CorkFamously bling couple touched down in Lear jet shortly after 4pm on Sunday afternoonMon May 26 2014 - 17:59
Pricewatch: Readers’ queriesHow a website sells wrinkles creams, and how companies deal with requests to transfer accounts from one name to another are exercising consumers this weekMon May 26 2014 - 01:00
Unhappy customers are finally making the switchIrish consumers are no longer prepared to put up with poor customer service – 72 per cent of us now active switchers, according to a new surveyMon May 26 2014 - 01:00
Iceberg ahead? The risks of travelling without insuranceWhen you consider everything that can go wrong, not taking out insurance begins to take on the appearance of high-stakes gamblingMon May 19 2014 - 01:02
Pricewatch: Readers’ queriesThis week, the One Big Switch campaign, Electric Ireland contract durations and the price of ringing Aviva are exercising consumersMon May 19 2014 - 01:00
Pricewatch: Readers’ queriesVodafone’s approach to settling a bill, and Bank of Ireland’s blocking of credit cards, are exercising consumers this weekMon May 12 2014 - 01:00
Summer savin’, give it a blast: ways to cut costsFrom picnics to apps, sun screen to free days out, here are eight ideas for a frugal seasonMon May 12 2014 - 01:00
A chef who will never Roux the dayA row with the BBC over potatoes still rankles with former ‘MasterChef’ judge Michel Roux jnr, but, with his Michelin-starred restaurant and love for Man Utd, rugby and marathon running, his plate is still fullSat May 10 2014 - 01:00
Bath set to cost 16 cent while a shower will set you back 25 centCost of water to come close to €400 for many families based on figures provided by HoganThu May 08 2014 - 01:00
Turning on the tap tax – what the water charges will mean for youQ&A: A look at the finer details of Minister for the Environment Phil Hogan’s announcementWed May 07 2014 - 01:01
Households face average water bill of €240 a yearGovernment says allowance will mean no charge for childrenTue May 06 2014 - 20:19
Pricewatch: Readers’ queriesThis week’s consumer concerns relate to a huge broadband bill and a hotel refusing to accept a voucherMon May 05 2014 - 01:00
The daily grind: a day as a Bewley’s baristaEven the finest coffee can be turned into a vile and bitter soup by an inexperienced barista, I’m told, as I set to work in Bewley’s on Grafton Street. This should be funMon May 05 2014 - 01:00
Payments delayed by May Day after introduction of European payment areaCustomers left waiting for wages and other payments under Sepa regimeFri May 02 2014 - 01:00
BoI criticised for 'very blunt' approach to distressed borrowersInsolvency Service singles out Bank of Ireland for criticismThu May 01 2014 - 01:00
