Pricewatch: Readers’ queriesThis week’s concerns relate to voluntary school contributions, Irish Water, and damage to an OpelMon Aug 11 2014 - 01:00
Warning on rogue online traders selling knock-off clothesEuropean Consumer Centre urges caution after receiving “a number of complaints” about rogue dress sitesFri Aug 08 2014 - 01:20
No use crying over spoiled milk - remember the chill chainNo reason for milk to go off more quickly ‘as long as it is stored at right temperature’Thu Aug 07 2014 - 01:02
‘Litcoin’ experiment ensures Irish writer will not be down and out in Las VegasJulian Gough’s plan was to let people who enjoy his work “help to fund a research and writing trip, from Berlin to Las Vegas”Thu Aug 07 2014 - 01:00
Both sides appeased by debt deal which is marked by common senseRestructured loan offers the best possible outcome for debtor and bankThu Aug 07 2014 - 01:00
Vodafone and Supervalu rapped over truthfulness of adsASAI upholds complaints over wine prices, phone contracts, lack of free coffeeTue Aug 05 2014 - 15:49
Tesco loses more ground in supermarket sweepLidl and Aldi continue to gain ground with both chains showing double digit sales growthTue Aug 05 2014 - 13:18
Ireland’s Eye: 15 minutes from Howth, but it could be on a different planetThe Trip: It is less than a mile off the coast of north Dublin, yet Ireland’s Eye is very remote, atmospheric and great for spotting wildlife. It is also home to a – gulp – murder caveMon Aug 04 2014 - 01:02
Pricewatch: Readers’ queriesThis week’s issues: Sky charges one reader for a cancelled subscription, and Eircom levies a disconnection fee after a ‘free trial’Mon Aug 04 2014 - 01:00
Water in Ireland to cost more than in most EU statesAnnual cost for unmetered household of two adults, two children will be €278Fri Aug 01 2014 - 06:44
Q&A: Explaining the details of the water chargesHow much it will cost, who will pay and what happens if you don’t pay . . .Fri Aug 01 2014 - 01:02
Family with two children faces €278 annual water billRegulator says water will cost €176 for house with one adult and €102 for each extra adultThu Jul 31 2014 - 12:00
ESRI figures show why people stay with parentsResearch finds shift in behaviour as result of drop in rentsWed Jul 30 2014 - 01:00
School costs still ‘crippingly expensive’, says BarnardosFree education ‘a joke’ as cost of sending child into secondary school stays over €700Tue Jul 29 2014 - 09:16
Call for greater transparency as drug prices in Republic stay highOne year after introduction of law to reduce generic pricing, costs still remain expensiveTue Jul 29 2014 - 01:02
Pricewatch: Readers’ queriesThis week’s issues relate to UPC Horizon, a Supervalu wine deal, and French tollsMon Jul 28 2014 - 01:00
Has your home insurance gone through the roof? Then switchYou can make savings of more than €400 by taking a few minutes to change insurance providers, but surprisingly few people are shopping aroundMon Jul 28 2014 - 01:00
Still all to play for in Irish supermarket sweepAlthough Tesco remains the largest supermarket chain here – it has watched its market share fall every month for nearly two yearsMon Jul 28 2014 - 01:00
Order of Malta knights Irish man in ancient ceremonyA 500-year wait has been broken by a 51-year-old art historianMon Jul 28 2014 - 01:00
Property prices: fluctuating fortunes on three Dublin streetsProperty price register has made it easier to track the price rollercoasterFri Jul 25 2014 - 01:00
Dublin house prices rise nearly 25% in 12 monthsRate of increase accelerating at fastest rate since the peak of property bubbleFri Jul 25 2014 - 00:50
A ‘sustainable’ recovery or another bubble waiting to pop?Analysis: Dublin house prices jumped 25% in last 12 months. Have we learned nothing?Thu Jul 24 2014 - 22:01
Government failing to tackle subprime issue, claims FFFigure for mortgages in 90-day arrears ‘staggering’, says finance spokesmanWed Jul 23 2014 - 01:00
Five Go on a Treasure Hunt: A day of panic, a haggle and the cash box is mineIn a quiet little shop in the corner of the Merchant’s Market warehouse, the owners take my €100 and assure me I am getting a good deal. I believe themTue Jul 22 2014 - 01:00
Switching house insurers could save you €400Quotes sought based on range of property types throughout countryTue Jul 22 2014 - 01:00
Pricewatch: Readers’ queriesThis week’s issues relate to an Airbnb refund, and non-acceptance of debit cards at toll plazasMon Jul 21 2014 - 01:00
Free days: keep children amused on the cheapYou don’t have to spend a fortune to keep your kids from getting bored this summer: just take advantage of these free or inexpensive ways to entertain themMon Jul 21 2014 - 01:00
McHugh heads off to the Donegal Gaeltacht for the summerJunior minister a bright and eager student, his teacher saysSat Jul 19 2014 - 01:03
Aldi promises school uniforms for less than €6.50Discounter says collection includes ‘high-quality, hard-wearing staples’Wed Jul 16 2014 - 20:00
Almost one in three marriages in State ‘non-religious’Legal advice resolves issue which had blocked couples from marrying outdoorsWed Jul 16 2014 - 01:00
Insolvency service not doing enough to help those in debtAnalysis: At this rate, it will take the service a century to assist all of its potential clientsTue Jul 15 2014 - 01:08
Insolvency service branded failure over ‘pathetic figures’Only 27 mortgage deals done in three monthsTue Jul 15 2014 - 01:00
Just over 100 insolvency deals done in three monthsAverage write-down on secured debt is 17 per cent, agency saysMon Jul 14 2014 - 13:54
Pricewatch: Readers’ queriesThis week’s consumer issues relate to toll booths, a reg plate mix-up, and pricing discrepancies with Tesco coffeeSun Jul 13 2014 - 12:00
Pricewatch: Readers’ queriesThis week’s issues relate to a Lidl ready meal, a pricey GP visit, and travel insuranceMon Jul 07 2014 - 01:00
Broadcasting Authority seeks submissions on new codeBAI draft code contains seven guiding principles that may apply to broadcastersWed Jul 02 2014 - 10:34
RTÉ back in the black but warns of stormy seas aheadThe broadcaster announced a surplus of €1.1 million but said revenues fell by €9.6 millionWed Jul 02 2014 - 01:01
Daft price study highlights two-tiered property marketPrices rising fast in Dublin but falling elsewhere in the second quarterTue Jul 01 2014 - 01:01
D’Movie does d’business at d’box-officeMrs Brown’s Boys film grosses €6.4 million in Ireland and the UK in opening weekendMon Jun 30 2014 - 18:46
David Gillick calls time on competitive athletics careerIreland’s leading 400m athlete in recent years announces his retirement from the sportMon Jun 30 2014 - 12:44
Asking prices for property up for first time since 2006Prices in Dublin rose by 4.5% in second quarter, the biggest jump in seven yearsMon Jun 30 2014 - 11:49
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
