Concert controversies, interest rate cuts, airline woes and that expensive bike shed: Pricewatch - the year that was
From uproar over Taylor Swift and Oasis tickets, to the nonexistent Halloween parade on O’Connell Street, 2024 was far from a quiet year
Conor Pope’s guide to health insurance: Everything you need to know
Access to consultants, private hospital rooms and reduced waiting times are some of the reasons why it can pay to have private health insurance
Retailer lobby group warns of surge in cigarette and medicine smuggling
Retailers Against Smuggling calls on incoming government to tackle rising illicit trade
Women are far more likely to re-gift unwanted presents than men
Sizeable percentage of Irish shoppers also unsure of rights when returning faulty goods, notes study
‘There used to be queues round the block’: Staff outnumber shoppers four to one in one Grafton Street store
Staff outnumber shoppers four to one in one Dublin store with bargain-hunters thin on the ground for St Stephen’s Day
Winter sales: Do they still offer value in the era of year-round discounts?
Winter sales are a great chance to bag high-quality bargains that last for years, experts say
Winter sales guide: From refund rights to mistakes to avoid, what you need to know before shopping
How to understand the legislation around sales prices, your refund rights and five mistakes to avoid in winter sales
‘A taxi, compliments of Irish Rail. What service!’ A Christmas customer service miracle
Businesses get a bit of a bashing during the year but these stories show that sometimes they can give the gift of a good outcome
Irish lorry drivers at risk of being stranded in British ports on Christmas Day, haulage body says
Stormy conditions and damage to ferry at Fishguard compound festive season challenges for hauliers as Holyhead port remains closed
Hugs, tears and joy at the airport as the Dublin of Christmas returns comes to life
‘Saibh and I are going to put up the Christmas tree later ... I was told not to put it up until she arrived’
Christmas dinner for under €35? We went shopping to see what the grocery shop really costs
Kantar’s figure of €34.74 seems at odds with Irish people’s tendency to eat and drink with the abandon of a Tudor king at Christmas
Garda ‘stretched’ as online fraud reaches ‘industrial’ levels, Drew Harris warns
Heightened concern over scams in run-up to Christmas as Garda Commissioner outlines ‘increasingly complex and difficult’ threats to State
Social media posts circulating about a fake DHL delivery scam are themselves untrue, says company
Photo of DHL delivery card circulating on Facebook and WhatsApp is from Singapore
Holyhead port closure: Thousands face anxious wait over crossings to Ireland in the run-up to Christmas
Major food retailers confident closure ‘will have very limited impact on customers, now that contingency plans are in place’
Holyhead Q&A: What is the situation with ferry crossings and when can we expect a reopening?
As concerns rise over the likelihood of the Welsh port not reopening before Christmas, what are the situations and options facing intending passengers?