quit smoking by hypnosis?

Here . . .

Dublin: Hypnosis & Health Clinic, Wicklow Street, €126 an hour (three 45-minute sessions); Ager Irvine, Castleknock, €75 an hour (sessions last two hours); Alister Bredee, Camden Street, €60 an hour (two hours recommended)

Belfast: A1 Hypnotherapy, Richhill Crescent, €112 an hour

Clare: ABC Hypnotherapy, Ennis, €133 an hour (sessions usually last 90 minutes)

Cork: Institute of Clinical Hypnotherapy and Psychotherapy, Tuckey Street, €100 per hour

Kilkenny: John O'Brien, Stoneyford, €100 an hour (sessions last about two hours)

Limerick: Derry O'Malley, Carbury House, €400 an hour (lifetime back-up guarantee: additional sessions free)

Wicklow: James Jameson, Bray, 400 an hour (lifetime back-up guarantee: further sessions free)

There . . .

London: Advance Hypnotherapy Clinic, Harley Street, 179 an hour

New York: AEI Hypnosis, Rosendale, €165 an hour

Paris: Dr Victor Simon, Parvis St Michel, €220 an hour

Sydney: Darrell Suckling, Southport, €116 an hour

Treatments vary

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What you've found . . .

Mary O'Brien got in touch about the cost of a "baby bowl" at the Red Cow Moran Hotel, in Dublin. The bowl, for babies and toddlers, typically consists of potato, vegetables and gravy or soup. O'Brien says the hotel bar charged her 5.50 for it, assuring her it had not made a mistake when she queried the cost. A more usual price is 1 or 2, and the bowl is often complimentary, she adds.

The hotel now says the baby bowl should have been free. It will refund O'Brien's money and, if she can show her receipt, make sure the member of staff who made the mistake knows not to charge for baby bowls in future. If you notice a significant price increase or discrepancy, let us know by e-mailing pricewatch@irish-times.ie