Conor Pope

Conor Pope

Consumer Affairs Correspondent

Conor Pope is Consumer Affairs Correspondent and Pricewatch Editor

Left to Right: Ken Early, Eamon Dunphy, Mary Hannigan, Tommie Gorman, Emmet Malone.
Roy Keane home from Saipan and a nation holds its breath

Part three of an In The News special on the farce and the tragedy of Saipan

Left to Right: Ken Early, Eamon Dunphy, Mary Hannigan, Tommie Gorman, Emmet Malone
A volcanic eruption in Saipan and Roy Keane is sent home

Part two of an In The News special on the farce and the tragedy of Saipan

Former taoiseach Bertie Ahern called for both sides to ‘keep it to the Irish issues; what we need to do is to solve the protocol’. Photograph: Artur Widak/NurPhoto via Getty Images
UK government has ‘not been very fair’ in protocol talks, says Ahern

Partnership arrangement between the governments ‘effectively gone’, he says

President Michael D Higgins and The Late Late Show host Ryan Tubridy on Friday. Photograph: Stephen McCarthy/Sportsfile
Concentration of social media ownership ‘form of dictatorship’, President says

Higgins steps up criticism of billionaires seeking to control public discourse

Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskiy hailed Irish support ‘since the early days of the war” and stressed the need for Europe-wide unity in the face of “tyranny’. Photograph: Ukrainian Presidential Press Office via AP
Zelenskiy meets Oireachtas delegation in Kyiv

Ceann Comhairle says Ukrainian resolve is a demonstration of ‘what patriotism means’

Contrary to what many people who have contacted The Irish Times said, the hotel industry claimed there was “excellent value to be had throughout the country”.
Conor Pope: Irish hotels have bounced back – their prices have bounced even higher

Of the few hotel rooms available in Dublin for a weekend in June, most cost €200+ a night

Bono and Taras Topolya, a member of the band Antytila and who now serves in the Ukrainian army, perform in Khreshatyk metro station in Kyiv. Photograph: Oleg Petrasyuk/EPA
Bono and The Edge hold surprise concert at Kyiv bomb shelter

Ukrainian soldier performs on stage with U2 stars after Zelenskiy invitation

Ukrainian Armed Forces hold a drill in Eastern Ukraine in Februry amid escalation on the border with Russia. Photograph: Sergey Kozlov/EPA
Resolve stronger across Ukraine after 70 days of war

In the News: Reporter Daniel McLaughlin on how people have been changed by conflict

The digital Covid certificate expires after nine months or 270 days. But don’t worry – you still have options. Photograph: iStock
Give me a crash course in... Covid cert expiry and travel

In February the rules changed and the Digital Covid Cert expires after nine months - that might impact summer travel for some

Actor Johnny Depp is sueing his ex-wife actor Amber Heard for libel in Fairfax County Circuit Court after she wrote an op-ed piece in The Washington Post in 2018 referring to herself as a ‘public figure representing domestic abuse’. Photograph: Michael Reynolds/Pool Photo via AP
Inside the court room at the Depp defamation trial

In The News: Journalist Nick Wallis on the trial being streamed around the world

Neuendorf House in Majorca, Spain is among the 30 properties
Fancy holidaying in some of the world’s most beautiful homes?

Ireland’s Home of the Year among 30 properties offering stays in auction for Ukraine

Three women, all in their 50s, were taken from the water. File photograph: Nick Bradshaw
Woman dies after getting into difficulty swimming off coast of Co Wicklow

Gardaí and emergency services rushed to the North Beach in Greystones

Musk has launched a $46 billion (€42 billion) hostile takeover bid of Twitter. Photograph: AP Photo/Susan Walsh
Twitter’s fate in the balance as Elon Musk makes his move

In The News podcast: The past, present and future of the world’s ‘town square’

Irish MEPs Clare Daly and Mick Wallace have both featured prominently on Russian and Chinese state-run media in recent months. Photograph: Dara Mac Dónaill
Daly and Wallace: Rising stars in Russia, China and beyond

In The News podcast: Naomi O’Leary shares her investigation into the two Irish MEPs

The hotel chain is offering a one-off payment of €3,000 plus the promise of free accommodation in hotels around the world. Photograph: Alan Betson / The Irish Times
Do you have what it takes to be a Dublin ‘culture scout’?

New hotel is recruiting for help to uncover the capital’s gems for guests

Despite the complications, people are keen to get travelling again following a difficult couple of years due to the pandemic. Photograph: iStock
Q&A: Planning a trip abroad? What are the latest rules?

Make sure you have all the necessary boxes ticked before you head for the airport

Oleksandr Zavhorodniy left Ireland almost as soon as the conflict started at the end of February.
Ukrainian man who left Ireland to fight against Russia will be ‘greatly missed’

Oleksandr Zavhorodniy lived in Ireland for almost 20 years and worked as an Aldi assistant manager

European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen delivers a speech during a debate at the European Parliament in Strasbourg, France, April 6th 2022. Photograph: Ronald Wittek/EPA
How effective is EU response to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine?

In The News: Speed of sanctions reflects growing consensus across Europe

Staff were redeployed over the weekend to help manage the queues at Dublin Airport, but some passengers are still reporting delays. Photograph Nick Bradshaw for The Irish Times
Q&A: Can I beat the queues at Dublin Airport, and does the T2 shortcut work?

Conor Pope shares some tips and tricks to ensure you catch your flight

Protesters outside the Russian embassy in Dublin with signs and Ukrainian flags following the news that four senior officials at the embassy had been asked to leave the State. Photograph: Damien Storan/PA Wire
In The News podcast: Is Russia operating a sophisticated spy ring in Dublin?

Why does Russia need more than 30 diplomats in Ireland and what are they all doing?

The problem with estimated readings in a time of rising prices is that the bill for the energy you owe will be based on today’s price. File photograph: Getty Images
Stopping energy firms offering discounts to specific customers ‘naive’

Offering lowest rates to all could work against consumers, says price comparison expert

CMO Tony Holohan told the Taoiseach in mid-February it was time to disband the emergency team he headed. Photograph Nick Bradshaw/The Irish Times
In The News: How to manage Covid without Nphet

The team which guided health policy in pandemic times is gone but Covid hasn’t

The Russian Embassy on Orwell Road in Dublin. Photograph: Alan Betson
Four senior Russian diplomats expelled from State following ‘security advice’

Russian embassy rejects asssertion that activities of staff ‘not in accordance with international standards’

Census 2022 will be used to inform planning of public policy and services in the years ahead, according to the Central Statistics Office. File photograph: Getty
In The News Podcast: Census 2022 – what difference does it make?

This week’s episode looks at the counting and questions and experts tell us what’s it all for

Dublin Airport on Monday morning. Photograph Nick Bradshaw
Dublin Airport security could be opened on 24-hour basis under emergency plan

Airport delays likely to get worse leading up to Easter, travel agents say

The number of people getting sick with Covid and the level of disruption the virus is continuing to cause is very, very high. Photograph: iStock
Battle with Covid a long way from over, expert warns

In The News podcast: As case numbers surge, prospects of a quick end to crisis look remote

From taking a quick shower to leaving your computer on, here's a breakdown on how much it costs you. Photograph: iStock
The cost of living, hour by hour: Where does every cent of your energy bill go?

The price of energy has soared due in no small part to the Russian invasion of Ukraine

Bord Gáis Energy said the increases would add around €350 a year to the average household’s annual gas bill and €340 to the average annual electricity bill. File photograph: Nigel Roddis/Reuters
Gas up 39%, electricity 27%: ‘Strong concern’ expressed at Bord Gáis Energy hikes

Consumers warned other domestic energy providers will follow suit in volatile market

Bord Gáis Energy announced that from the middle of next month gas and electricity bills are to climb by 39% and 27% respectively. File photograph: Getty
Conor Pope: Bord Gáis Energy first with ‘astronomical’ price hikes but others will soon follow

Every other company on the market will have to follow suit, sooner rather than later

Each rise of 10 cent a litre adds €120 to the annual cost of keeping the average car on the road. Photograph: Gareth Chaney/Collins
Motor fuel could top €2.60 per litre next month, oil firm boss warns

Soaring price of crude oil set to feed into forecourt prices within weeks

The price of Brent crude oil was around $125 in the middle of last week. At the start of the pandemic two years ago the price was around $15 a barrel. Photograph: Getty Images
Pricewatch: the very idea of gas rationing would have been outlandish a month ago

The pace at which our world is being turned on its head is almost dizzying

In recent years, some high profile NFTs – that’s Non Fungible Tokens, in case you are wondering – have changed hands for incredible sums. Photograph: iStock
Please tell us, Patrick Freyne, what are NFTs and why should we care?

In The News: With lines of code selling for tens of millions, are NFTs the future of digital art?

Eamon Ryan said the Taoiseach was working with EU colleagues on the issue of taxes on energy. Photograph: Brian Lawless/PA Wire
Petrol stations free to individually raise prices, says consumer watchdog

Providers say much of the petrol and diesel being sold bought before excise duty cut

Fuel prices displayed at a Circle K service station on Glasnevin Avenue in Dublin. A cut in the excise duty on fuel has been announced by the Government. Photograph: Brian Lawless/PA
Ministers fear fuel tax cuts will be wiped out by soaring price rises

Dáil votes for excise duty cut but Opposition TDs say reductions are not enough

Soaring energy prices have been driving prices higher in recent months and Ireland imports virtually all of its flour, mainly from Britain. Photograph: Fethi Belaid/AFP/Getty Images
Cost of bread to climb significantly in the weeks ahead

Higher costs of wheat on international markets and soaring energy prices will drive up prices

Most of us will be worse off by about €2,000 in 2022 because of higher energy costs. Photograph: Dara Mac Dónaill
Instead of cheering fuel tax cut, most motorists will be asking: ‘Is that all?’

Consumers know they will lose more as a result of spikes in fuel, electricity and gas

Petrol and diesel prices in Ireland are at the highest level on record with the current average just short of €2 per litre. Photograph: iStock
Move to cut fuel costs welcome but will not be enough, says AA

A 20 cent reduction in excise duty will save the average motorist €240 a year

Refugees from Ukraine arrive at the train station in Przemysl, eastern Poland, near the Ukrainian-Polish border, to be relocated to other destinations, on March 9th, 2022. Photograph: Louisa Gouliamaki/AFP via Getty Images
‘There is no safe places in Ukraine’: Refugees arrive in Ireland

In the News: People fleeing Russian invasion land face a new reality

The Central Bank assessed call wait times, call abandonment rates and resourcing levels across the retail banks and painted a dismal picture of the level of customer care on offer. Photograph: Getty
Bank customers have to wait up to 2 hours for telephone support – review

Central Bank says it will be putting pressure on institutions to up their game

In Dublin the average price of a home last year was €506,667 compared with a national sales figure of €326,457. Photograph: iStock
The return of Celtic Tiger house prices: How worried should we be?

In The News: Why are prices climbing so fast and could we be facing another crash?

For many Irish households the cost of groceries is second only to a mortgage or rent
Inflation nation: 15 ways to save money

Pricewatch: Many Irish homes already feel the recent spike in costs

‘The reality is that this year for anything red the value isn’t there,’ says Catherine Dollard. Photograph: Getty
Wholesale cost of red roses doubles due to Brexit and rising energy costs

Prices for a dozen red roses range from €30 to €100 with florists saying they face losses

Retrofitted houses at College View, Wexford town. Photograph: Patrick Browne for passivehouseplus.ie
Retrofitting grants: How much will you get and is it worth it?

Why do it? For the environment and a warmer, more valuable home

Some 17 per cent of those polled said they had been forced to cut back on essentials, including food, due to rising energy prices. Photograph: iStock
Almost one in five people struggling financially since start of pandemic – SVP

Report highlights problems facing households as a result of the spike in cost of living

Minister of State at the Department of Finance Seán Fleming. Mr Fleming advised people to shop around for offers from other utility providers and suppliers, ‘rather than just complaining about what the Government is going to do for me’. Photograph: Cyril Byrne
Conor Pope: A letter to Fianna Fáil TD Seán Fleming

Minister’s call for people to shop around amid rising cost of living could hardly be more tone deaf

Fine Gael leader Leo Varadkar is set to become Taoiseach, for the second time, under the first rotating leader coalition in the history of the State in December. Photograph: Cyril Byrne
Could Garda investigation prevent Varadkar’s return as Taoiseach?

In the News podcast: Shadow of GP contract hangs over Varadkar’s accession to Taoiseach

Young Chef of the Year Gráinne Mullins. Photograph: Andrew Downes/Xposure
How Irish retailers are adapting to post-pandemic shopping habits

With the Covid-19 restrictions lifted, retail is learning live with the new normal

Public Sector Magazine awarded eir an excellence in customer services management award, to the bemusement of many onlookers. Photograph: Maxwells
Eir wins excellence in customer service award – ‘You’ve got to be kidding’

Eir has often featured in The Irish Times after disgruntled customers got in touch

Eddie Lough at Our Lady’s Hospital in Ennis, Co Clare: Before Our Lady’s closed 20 years ago, the former assistant chief nursing officer took it upon himself to salvage its extensive paper archives. Photograph: Eamon Ward
The secrets of Ireland’s lunatic asylums

In the News podcast: Thousands of people were placed in institutions – often for decades

No matter what happens next, the world of work has changed for ever. Photograph: Getty
Pandemic perks: 13 ways life has changed for the better

From remote working and buying local to discovering Ireland and showing respect

Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise Leo Varadkar: ‘It’s really good news for customers.’ Photograph: Dara Mac Dónaill
‘Groundbreaking law’ will tackle anti-competitive practices

Watchdog will have new powers to punish companies with fines of €10m or more

People who were fully vaccinated before May 1st last year could face issues
New EU rules to put pressure on travellers to get Covid booster

Rules come into force this week setting nine-month expiry limit on digital Covid cert

Bono and The Edge recorded acoustic version of Sunday Bloody Sunday
Bono and the Edge release new version of Sunday Bloody Sunday on anniversary of massacre

Video includes images from the shooting that claimed 14 lives in Derry

Romance scams: ‘These guys might have 40 or 50 women on the go’

Romance fraud has surged in Ireland, with lonely people falling victim to elaborate scams

The recommendation from the World Health Organisation is that a cloth mask should have at least three layers of fabric. Many do not. Photograph: iStock
Q&A: What is the difference between cloth masks, surgical ones and FFPs?

Does single use really mean single use? And do visors work?

Living a longer and healthier life is not all about genetics

In the News: As much as 80 per cent of how we age is controlled by how we live

Labour Party leader Alan Kelly: he said the credit on electrical bills was ‘a joke’, ‘tokenistic’ and ‘actually insulting’
Government to ‘do more’ to help people struggling with spiralling cost of living

Varadkar calls on employers to give pay increases to workers if they can afford them

More than 1,200 Irish citizens sought help from Irish Embassies and Consulates overseas last year. File photograph: Peter Byrne/PA Wire
Over 1,200 Irish citizens sought help from State’s Embassies and Consulates last year

Deaths, missing persons, and arrests were among the cases handled by officials abroad

‘Right now there is tons of availability out there and I would hate people to think prices were about to get to a silly level, they are not,’ says ITAA president Paul Hackett. Photograph: iStock
Conor Pope: Holiday bookings ‘through the roof’ but prices not at ‘silly level’

‘Phenomenal’ demand since restrictions eased and prices will peak in summer

Laura Brien of the Health Insurance Authority says that although prices have gone up over recent years for many policies, their level of cover has changed, often to consumers’ detriment. Photograph: iStock
Health insurance: ‘It is all about what you need and the price you are paying’

Examine your plan’s benefits and see if there are any cheaper options

More than one million people will see their policies renewed in January, and will risk getting a bad deal unless they act quickly. Photograph: iStock
Pricewatch: Is the cost of your health insurance making you feel ill?

Many of us are paying over the odds for medical cover, but are reluctant to switch

A Ryanair flight prepares to land at Dublin Airport in 2021, when the number of flights in Irish airspace increased on the previous year. Photograph: Colin Keegan, Collins Dublin
Rise in traffic using Irish air space last year but still down on pre-Covid levels

Air traffic over Ireland fell by 60% in first half of last year before rebounding later in 2021

Some 26 per cent of the most recent cross-border purchases were made on Amazon, with AliExpress in second place on 19 per cent and eBay in third on 10 per cent. Photograph: iStock
Irish online shoppers see biggest jump in customs charges, survey finds

Increased fees due to Brexit and new EU laws on VAT

JP Cowley on his farm near Easkey, Co Sligo: Proposals would have had serious implications especially for the dairy sector. Photograph: James Connolly
Irish farm groups hail European vote result on export of live animals

‘Seeking to change the rules because other countries fail to implement them is not acceptable’

Much of the talk on Wednesday is about when and how Ireland will reopen. Photograph: Niall Carson/PA Wire
Is the end of the Covid-19 pandemic in sight?

In the News podcast: With case numbers falling, growing optimism of better times ahead

Upgrade hassle. Photograph: Getty
Pricewatch: Left hanging on as phone gets lost in post

Shocking electricity hikes, alcohol pricing, Ryanair refunds and PCR challenges

Saturday saw the first ‘must be won’ lottery jackpot draw after the top prize remained unclaimed on 62 occasions. Photograph: The Irish Times
Co Mayo player claims record €19m Lotto jackpot

‘Will be won’ draw was introduced after the jackpot rolled over for 62 occasions

The Monastery or Ad Deir in Petra: Flights to Petra in Jordan are up by 22 per cent this year as interest in long-haul holidays picks up. Photograph: iStock
Travel in 2022: ‘Prices will be on the side of the punter’

From short-haul trips to epic adventures, this could be the year for your dream holiday

Child’s eye view of Place de l’Opéra, Paris. Photograph: Getty Images
Conor Pope: A city break with kids? Mon dieu!

Not just for romance or partying, city breaks can be a great way to travel with the family, as Conor Pope found out in Paris

It has been the worst of weeks for UK prime minister Boris Johnson. Photograph: Michael M Santiago/Getty
Is this the end for Boris Johnson?

In the News: Future of UK prime minister is hanging in the balance after more party revelations

Photograph: Charles McQuillan/Getty Images
Conor Pope: I told the world about my vaccine cert. It wasn’t long before the abuse started

Opinion: I am a liar, a fool and a sheep, said those who disapproved of my vaccine message

Use more lists and get into the habit of only buying what you need. Photograph: iStock
Spend less and better: 10 ways to save money in January

Pricewatch: There’s quite a stretch until the next pay day, so here’s a few cost-cutting tips

It is still the season to be jolly – although you might not feel like that – so we have another bank of good news stories to get the new year off to a positive start. Photograph: iStock
Pricewatch: More good news to get 2022 off to a positive start

From easy exchanges to community spirit, tales of stellar customer service

The Meath Hunt’s pack out for daily exercise on St Stephen’s Day with huntsman John Henry, ‘Whipper’ Barry Finnegan and huntsman Kenny Henry. Photograph: Nick Bradshaw
Lack of insurance cover forces cancellation of Meath Hunt event

Warning that issue is impacting wider equine industry with costs having spiralled

‘The hotel in Finland did their best to help me ... but nothing could change the fact that I was thousands of miles from home, and separated from my husband and little girls.’ Photograph: Susan Haddon
Dream trip to Santa turns into nightmare: Covid disrupts festivities for families

From Covid-only gatherings to postponing celebrations, readers share their stories

The funeral of poet Thomas Kinsella at the Victorian Chapel, Mount Jerome Crematorium. Photograph: Nick Bradshaw
Poet Thomas Kinsella remembered as a ‘remarkable man with special grace’

‘Farewell ceremony’ in Mount Jerome featured music chosen by the Freeman of Dublin

Stephen’s Green Shopping Centre in Dublin in May. Non-essential retail was shuttered for much of the first half of the year. Photograph: Artur Widak/NurPhoto via Getty Images
Pricewatch’s 2021: An expensive year for consumers

Covid, Brexit, rising energy costs and supply chain issues combined to put the squeeze on

The Gaiety Theatre: was due to host The Little Mermaid Pantomime. Photograph: Tom Honan
Gaiety pantomime cancelled as Covid numbers rise

Producers say they were left with no choice but to pull The Little Mermaid

Chapters bookshop, on Parnell Street, brought the curtain down on almost 40 years of value reading. Photograph: Gareth Chaney/Collins
Businesses we said goodbye to for good in 2021

Chapters and Rowan Tree cafe will be missed, while the Cobblestone won a reprieve

According to Daft.ie, average rents are climbing by 7 per cent every year while the same website listed less than 2,000 properties to rent across the whole country this week. Photograph: iStock
The rental nightmare before Christmas: Ireland's crisis and the toll it's taking

In The News podcast: Rents are climbing and supply is dwindling

RocDoc’s new facilities will provide additional capacity over Christmas as well as the additional testing requirements for international travel due to the Omicron variant. Photograph: Dara Mac Dónaill
Three new Covid testing centres to open for foreign travel

Walk-in facilities planned for Swords, Shannon and Cork will create 120 jobs

Proud grandfather Alan Bass from Dublin greets his daughter-in-law Caoimhe Duffy and her son Eanna (seven months) just in from Philadelphia. Photograph: Tom Honan
Dublin Airport: ‘Oh my God, the relief. I made the flight by 35 minutes’

Christmas joy as siblings, parents and other family members reunite for festive season

Passengers arrive at Lisbon International Airport. The threat from the Omicron variant of Covid-19 has upended travel plans for many people this Christmas. Photograph: iStock
A positive test, a US trip cancelled: Omicron throws travel plans up in the air

Pat O’Connor was flying to San Francisco at huge expense. Then he did a PCR test

Waiting on arrivals home for Christmas, at Dublin Airport. Photograph: Dara Mac Dónaill
Planning a trip to Ireland over Christmas? Here are the Covid travel rules

Omicron has changed the landscape again, so make sure you know what’s required

Background photograph: Colin Keegan/Collins
Q&A: What are the latest travel rules, and what do I need to get back into Ireland for Christmas?

Conor Pope on travelling to and from Ireland as the Omicron Covid-19 threat mounts

Executives at the National Lottery want to stop any future quirks of fate causing seemingly endless Lotto jackpot rollovers. Photograph: iStock
Lotto chief to call for rule changes to allow for must-win jackpot draws

Andrew Algeo to appear before Oireachtas group amid ‘highly unusual’ jackpot rollover

Where did Christmas jumpers come from? How did they become so wildly popular? Is there any end to them? Who knows and no. Photograph: iStock
From annuals to zeds: Your ultimate A-Z guide to Christmas

Is it Chris Kringle? Or Kris Kindle? Or just plain old Secret Santa?

While nearly two-thirds of people plan to use savings to fund their festive spending 34% said they would have to borrow to fund their Christmas this year. Photograph: iStock
Christmas will cost Irish households close to €1,000 on average

Households with children expect to spend almost twice as much as those without

ESB crew removing and replacing a damaged single phase transformer near Fassaroe, Co Wicklow. Photograph: Alan Betson
Storm Barra: Schools to reopen tomorrow as winds ease

Dangerous sea conditions forecast for Thursday morning as 13,000 remain without power

When the temperature in the thickest part of the turkey between the leg and breast reaches 75 degrees, it’s cooked and ready to eat.
Fear gobbles confidence as 78% unaware of right way to cook turkey

Safefood advises use of meat thermometer and great care to ensure bird ready to eat

The Gaiety says that many tickets for performances of the Little Mermaid between December 7th and January 9th will be cancelled so as to meet the 50 per cent capacity requirements. Photograph: Tom Honan for The Irish Times.
Gaiety to cancel Panto tickets and put on extra shows due to regulations

Situation most difficult faced by theatre in 150 year history, says producer

From Monday all international travellers to the US will have to produce a negative Covid test carried out within a 24-hour window prior to departure. Photograph: Brandon Bell/Getty Images
Covid-19 test centre to open on Christmas day to accommodate passengers travelling to US

New US rules means international travellers need negative test within 24-hour window

File photograph of The Dublin Flea Market at Newmarket Square in 2015. Photograph: Cyril Byrne
‘Red tape and rocketing rents’ in ‘difficult Dublin’ sees flea market shut

‘We invested our hearts and so much energy into it over an amazing 11 years,’ organisers say

Minister for Health Stephen Donnelly suggested that a task force would work with the food industry ‘to combat inequality by improving the quality of the food available’. Photograph: Gareth Chaney/Collins
Government steps up plans to tackle Ireland’s growing obesity crisis

Donnelly highlights links between diet and non-communicable diseases which

At the start of the week the Government announced that all incoming travellers except those travelling from Northern Ireland will have to present a negative test result in order to enter the country irrespective of the vaccination status. Photograph: Colin Keegan/Collins Dublin
Delay in Covid testing system for overseas travellers ‘maddening’ – travel group

New system due to come into effect on Friday but is now due to be in place from Sunday

Dublin Airport: All arrivals into the State - whether vaccinated or not - will need a clear Covid test result from Friday onwards. Photograph: iStock
Covid-19 testing regime ‘lesser of two evils’, travel agents say

New requirement for antigen or PCR test result could add €200 to cost of family holiday

Antigen test kits for sale in a Dunnes Stores outlet in Dublin. Photograph: Gareth Chaney/Collins
Price war sees cost of home antigen test kits plummet

Wholesale price falls by 25%, as Covid-19 testing kits now available for as low as €1.99

Dublin Airport: all arrivals will need a negative predeparture PCR or antigen test, no matter what their vaccination status. Photograph: Dara Mac Dónaill
Q&A: What does Omicron mean for travel to and from Ireland?

New rules for international travel are on the way. Here’s everything you need to know

Ryanair passenger felt it was ‘tasteless’ that the company attenpted to ‘discredit’ him following his complaint. Photograph: Paul Faith/AFP
Pricewatch: Man claims he was unfairly denied boarding. Ryanair says otherwise

‘Cold and unsympathetic’ Ryanair staff dispute complaint and question passenger’s job

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