Imagine. Dads looking after their kids on their own. HilariousThe lazy notion that fathers are inept is being challenged by daddy bloggersMon Jan 27 2014 - 01:00
50 ways to make it to paydayFeeling the effects of the yawning gap between the pre-Christmas and end-of-January salary cheque? Cheer up! We have some tips to stretch your last few lonely euroSat Jan 25 2014 - 01:00
UPC increases charges for second time in 12 monthsTV and broadband provider’s latest price hike is roughly 10 times current inflation rateFri Jan 24 2014 - 11:18
What is SEPA and why should I care?Consumers less familiar than businesses with intricacies of new payment systemFri Jan 24 2014 - 01:00
Dublin house prices surge 15.7% in 2013, official figures showCSO data shows price of homes across the State climbed by more than 6% last yearThu Jan 23 2014 - 11:45
Fishy business still rife in Irish takeawaysNearly 42 per cent of fish tested in fast food outlets was mislabelled as codWed Jan 22 2014 - 21:20
Brian Boru memorial events to bring king-sized celebrationsMajor recreation of 1014’s Battle of Clontarf on April 23rd will be high point of 2014Wed Jan 22 2014 - 16:58
Delay or no delay, SEPA is becoming a realityA two-tier awareness is emerging as SEPA comes closer says Central Bank of IrelandWed Jan 22 2014 - 01:00
Monthly disposable income increased by €50 in DecemberCredit unions’ survey finds 500,000 still have nothing left after paying billsTue Jan 21 2014 - 01:00
Good calls: 10 smart ways to save using your phoneIf you have a smartphone, you can text for free, find the cheapest hotel room near you, plan your menu or start a free music libraryMon Jan 20 2014 - 01:00
Pricewatch: Readers’ queriesThis week’s consumer issues include a start-up idea to help consumers save money on bills, and a pledge over driving licence delay timesMon Jan 20 2014 - 01:00
Q&A: How will Thomas Cook’s closure of its Irish office mean affect the market?The popularity of tour operators has waned but they are far from doomedSat Jan 18 2014 - 01:00
Pricewatch: Readers’ queriesThis week, consumer concerns include the rising price of Tesco own-brand milk, and debt collection over a phone that doesn’t workFri Jan 17 2014 - 01:00
Inflation climbed by just 0.5% last yearWaste, energy and local charges pose threat to economic recovery, ISME warnsFri Jan 17 2014 - 01:00
Cost of living rises 0.2 per cent in 2013Alcohol and tobacco prices rise 5.7 per cent, Consumer Price Index showsThu Jan 16 2014 - 12:59
Pharmacy promises to match drug prices in NorthCustomers to pay subscription charge of €25 to join schemeThu Jan 16 2014 - 01:00
Winter sales strategy: be prepared, be savvy and know your rightsBuying something you don’t really want or need is never a bargain, no matter how big the discount. Here are 10 top tips to help you prosper when prices plummet and only the fittest surviveWed Jan 15 2014 - 10:15
What has the EU ever done for us?Apart from give consumers greater rights? And now a new directive empowers us even moreWed Jan 15 2014 - 10:15
Sparkling wines bounce back with sales up over festive periodBuyers trade down in quality to avoid doule excise dutyTue Jan 14 2014 - 01:02
The best policy: answers to your questions about health insuranceHealth insurers have ways of ensuring a robust profit margin, often through confusing pricing plans. Learn to navigate these and you could save a lot of moneyMon Jan 13 2014 - 01:00
Pricewatch: Readers’ queriesA happy outcome for one reader over Vodafone tablet deal, a warning about driving licence delays, and a goodwill gesture from Sony over a broken laptopMon Jan 13 2014 - 01:00
‘Lazy banks’ behind six month SEPA delaySingle Euro Payments Area was due to come into force on February 1stThu Jan 09 2014 - 16:40
Number of mortgage holders in arrears falls againMore than 80,000 remain in arrears of 90 days or moreThu Jan 09 2014 - 12:39
Pricewatch: readers’ queriesThis week’s issues relate to restrictions on sales of painkillers containing codeine, and who should pay for an unrepaired laptop to be returned to its ownerMon Jan 06 2014 - 01:00
Consumer watchdog: ‘It doesn’t help that a lot of the work we do isn’t sexy’The National Consumer Agency might not be able to bring a rogue trader to heel easily, but the body’s chief executive, Karen O’Leary, says it’s a nimble organisation that can achieve real resultsMon Jan 06 2014 - 01:00
Limerick City of Culture’s Facebook page hackedUnidentified protestors claim they ‘acted to ensure the people of Limerick and the cultural groups are heard’Sat Jan 04 2014 - 13:48
From horsemeat to Ryanair’s rethink: an eventful year for consumersStore closures, property tax, banking charges, Michael O’Leary’s act of contrition, two Ulster Bank system failures, the arrears crisis: consumers had plenty to keep them exercised in 2013Mon Dec 30 2013 - 01:00
National Consumer Agency chief welcomes grocery price warMinister for Agriculture and farmers had expressed fears at effect on primary producersSat Dec 28 2013 - 01:10
Hard to say that the benefits outweigh the botherIs shopping in the sales on St Stephen’s Day really worth it?Sat Dec 28 2013 - 01:00
Retailers report bumper start to winter salesNew figures suggest opening day of the sales yesterday was the busiest in six yearsFri Dec 27 2013 - 22:29
Sun and stars at Leopardstown races, but JP defies logic to claim prizePresident Higgins poses for selfies with fans under clear blue skiesFri Dec 27 2013 - 06:43
Men boost Irish winter sales businessShops report major growth over last year with record levels of males turning up for bargainsFri Dec 27 2013 - 01:01
Battle of the festive biscuitsThe tin of Christmas biscuits is as important an Irish tradition as the turkeyTue Dec 24 2013 - 01:00
The elf service: a spell as Santa’s right-hand manSibling squabbling, beard pulling, and parents deciding what to call their newborn: a stint in Santa’s grotto is an eye-opener for a novice elfMon Dec 23 2013 - 01:00
An ordered existenceWhy do men leave the world behind for monastery life? Conor Pope gets some honest answers when he spends two days with the monks in GlenstalSat Dec 21 2013 - 01:00
AIB customers left hanging following bank card glitchChristmas shoppers hit but customers assured they will not be left out of pocketFri Dec 20 2013 - 18:11
Smoked salmon recalled amid Listeria fearsFood Safety Authority of Ireland says move on Clarke’s brand product ‘precautionary’Fri Dec 20 2013 - 17:19
One charger to rule them all as MEPs back new phone dealEU-wide harmonisation of mobile phone chargers set to become a realityThu Dec 19 2013 - 21:48
Supermarkets claim they are bearing full cost of price warIFA says farmers being coerced into selling produce at unsustainable pricesThu Dec 19 2013 - 07:10
What do we search for? Phil Hogan and twerking, apparentlyIrish Google users fascinated by Miley, Paul Walker and a New Mexico crystal meth dealerTue Dec 17 2013 - 13:15
Less than 1% have used advice service on mortgage arrearsBurton set up a panel of accountants to offer borrowers independent financial adviceTue Dec 17 2013 - 01:00
