Consumer agency issues alert on rogue tradersTHE NATIONAL Consumer Agency (NCA) has warned consumers to be wary of rogue traders following an upsurge of reported incidents…Wed Aug 13 2008 - 01:00
NCA issues warning on rogue tradersThe National Consumer Agency (NCA) has warned consumers to be wary of rogue traders following an upsurge of reported incidents…Tue Aug 12 2008 - 01:00
Roads reopen after record rains cause flash floodsRoads around the country have reopened after record rainfall caused serious flooding overnight.Sun Aug 10 2008 - 01:00
Supermarket competition too low, says TánaisteCompetition between Irish supermarkets is too low and retailers have not explained why large price gaps exist between the Republic…Thu Aug 07 2008 - 01:00
Click chic: online bargains to die forWHAT'S THE STORY WITH SHOPPING ON THE INTERNET?Mon Aug 04 2008 - 01:00
Watchdog decides not to publish price surveyTHE NATIONAL Consumer Agency (NCA) has withdrawn a price survey, scheduled for publication today, following last week's announcement…Thu Jul 31 2008 - 01:00
Carlow tops eBay spending leaguePeople from Co Carlow are spending more on eBay than residents of any other county in the Republic, according to figures released…Mon Jul 28 2008 - 01:00
Warning: may contain guffThere was a time when the only the makers of certain shampoos and moisturisers could get away making absolutely ridiculous claims…Mon Jul 28 2008 - 01:00
Upgrade becomes a distant dreamSOUNDING OFF: Back in January this year, Leonie Corcoran researched a few honeymoon options for her sister and her fianceMon Jul 28 2008 - 01:00
Harney says Bupa ruling must be studied 'in depth'The Minister for Health Mary Harney said this afternoon that she was unable to make any immediate decision on how to proceed …Wed Jul 16 2008 - 01:00
Tapped for a glass of waterSOUNDING OFF: Ripped off? Stunned by good value? Write, text or blog your experience to usMon Jul 14 2008 - 01:00
Don't count your chickensWHAT'S THE STORY WITH UNEXPECTED CAR HIRE CHARGES? After returning his car late one evening to a Spanish airport in what he …Mon Jul 14 2008 - 01:00
MARKETINGAdvertisers are a wily lot...they are constantly on the look-out for new ways to ambush us, writes Conor Pope.Mon Jul 14 2008 - 01:00
What the Dell is going on here?SOUNDING OFF: Ripped off? Stunned by good value? Write, text or blog your experience to usMon Jul 07 2008 - 01:00
THUMBS DOWNFake no more: Last week online auction house eBay was fined €30 million by a Paris court for allowing fake designer goods to…Mon Jul 07 2008 - 01:00
BLOG ON HERELearning to drive: I can't say I agree with the assertion that family and friends make unsuitable driving instructorsMon Jul 07 2008 - 01:00
Ambushed by advertsWHAT'S THE STORY WITH PROXIMITY MARKETING: Towards the end of last month, Pricewatch unknowingly walked through a Bluetooth …Mon Jul 07 2008 - 01:00
THUMBS UPEvery Lidl helps: In this era of rising prices and economic gloom, Lidl and Aldi have been the big winners, according to the…Mon Jul 07 2008 - 01:00
Discount retailers benefit from changing shopping habitsDISCOUNT RETAILERS Lidl and Aldi have benefited most from a recent shift in Irish grocery shopping habits, according to a survey…Wed Jul 02 2008 - 01:00
More consumers shopping round - NCAThe discount retailers Lidl and Aldi have benefited most from a recent shift in Irish grocery shopping habits, according to a…Tue Jul 01 2008 - 01:00
'Improving' Ryanair accounts for majority of complaintsRYANAIR CONTINUES to account for the majority of complaints made by passengers to the aviation regulator, although the budget…Fri Jun 27 2008 - 01:00
Pet hates about pricesWHAT'S THE STORY WITH VETERINARY COSTS: Instead of a swift boot, today's overly aggressive mutt might be offered behaviourist…Mon Jun 23 2008 - 01:00
Baby steps to replacing buggySOUNDING OFF: A reader from Dublin travelled with her husband and infant twins to the Algarve in the middle of MarchMon Jun 23 2008 - 01:00
BLOG ON HERENorth-South price comparison: But they only deducted taxes - what about wages, which are significantly higher here? Also, don…Mon Jun 23 2008 - 01:00
THUMBS DOWNA cut above: Although it makes little difference to Pricewatch, we were still concerned that Dublin men are expected to pay …Mon Jun 23 2008 - 01:00
Dublin to host 2012 Eucharistic CongressDublin has been named as the host city for the 50th International Eucharistic Congress which will take place in 2012.Sun Jun 22 2008 - 01:00
Does Penneys deserve its media pounding?Primark (or Penneys to the Irish) has reacted swiftly - though some say inadequately - to television reports that its subcontractors…Sat Jun 21 2008 - 01:00
Country barbers trim 50% off price of Dublin cousinsWELL-GROOMED Dublin men will be concerned to learn that they are expected to pay almost 50 per cent more than their country cousins…Fri Jun 20 2008 - 01:00
Authority links high veterinary sector prices to advertising banAN ABSENCE of price transparency and a ban on advertising in Ireland’s veterinary sector is restricting competition for consumers…Fri Jun 20 2008 - 01:00
Dubliners paying 4.9% more for goods, CSO findsDubliners continue to pay more for everyday items than consumers in the rest of the country and the gap has increased in the …Thu Jun 19 2008 - 01:00
Republic's grocery shoppers pay 30% more than NorthSHOPPERS IN the Republic are being asked to pay over 30 per cent more for groceries than consumers in the North, a survey by …Thu Jun 19 2008 - 01:00
Ad ban keeping vet prices high - reportAn absence of price transparency and a ban on advertising in Ireland's veterinary sector is restricting competition for consumers…Thu Jun 19 2008 - 01:00
Republic's shoppers paying over 31% more - NCAShoppers in the Republic are paying as much as 31 per cent more for branded goods when compared with consumers in Northern Ireland…Wed Jun 18 2008 - 01:00
Online delivery still a problem - ECCWhile online shopping continues to offer choice, value, and convenience to consumers, there are persistent problems surrounding…Mon Jun 16 2008 - 01:00
How much for a week on the Tuscan coast?The Tuscan resort of Viareggio, in ItalySat Jun 14 2008 - 01:00
IT'S A LONG WAY FROM THE TOPBUSINESS MORALS: In today's world of instant communication, business leaders are increasingly in the media spotlight for more…Mon Jun 09 2008 - 01:00
Hibernian takeover 'catalyst for change'The takeover of health insurer Vivas by Hibernian will act as a “catalyst for major change in the health insurance market in …Mon Jun 09 2008 - 01:00
