Martin admits he cannot ban credit card surchargesMINISTER FOR Enterprise Micheál Martin has withdrawn a plan to ban credit surcharges because, he says, the move would not be …Thu May 01 2008 - 01:00
Munster fury at Ryanair price hikesPrices for flights to the cities closest to Cardiff on the weekend of the Heineken Cup final have increased by as much as 1000…Wed Apr 30 2008 - 01:00
NCA seeks undertakings from estate agentsThe National Consumer Agency (NCA) has given estate agents just two days to provide it with undertakings that published price…Tue Apr 29 2008 - 01:00
It's still on the cardsWHAT'S THE STORY WITH BANNING CREDIT CARD CHARGES? AT THE BEGINNING of last summer Irish consumers were given a little bit of…Mon Apr 28 2008 - 01:00
Firefighters tackling Cooley gorse firesFirefighters are struggling to bring a number of large gorse and forest fires on the Cooley Penninsula under control this afternoon…Sat Apr 19 2008 - 01:00
Aer Lingus to honour €5 seats in climbdownAer Lingus has been forced into an embarrassing climbdown and is to offer economy class seats to all the customers who booked…Fri Apr 18 2008 - 01:00
Sell your home yourself?What's the story with being your own estate agent? HIGH PERCENTAGE-BASED commissions, and question marks over what some estate…Mon Mar 31 2008 - 01:00
Honestly up to speedWHAT'S THE story with new broadband advertising rules? Pricewatch readers who last autumn got in touch to complain about the…Mon Mar 24 2008 - 00:00
Go holiday DIYCan you take a bite out of the price of a trip to the Big Apple?Sat Mar 22 2008 - 00:00
New ad code covers broadband speedBROADBAND OPERATORS will have to significantly alter their promotional material from the beginning of next month to more accurately…Thu Mar 13 2008 - 00:00
Go holiday DIYSo how much can you save by doing all the holiday legwork yourself?Sat Mar 08 2008 - 00:00
NCA urges consumers to shop aroundThere is virtually no price difference between the State's biggest supermarkets but big discounters and some independent retailers…Wed Feb 27 2008 - 00:00
Unsure about insuranceAs the last rites are murmured into the Celtic Tiger's ear, the dying beast might be forgiven for casting a half-closed eye over…Mon Feb 18 2008 - 00:00
Thumbs downA simple problem Simple is most effective when it comes to electrical gadgets, a Which? survey suggests.Mon Jan 21 2008 - 00:00
Pumping up the pricesWhat's the story with oil price rises? The remnants of the celebratory champagne had barely gone flat when consumers received…Mon Jan 21 2008 - 00:00
Where in the world?What's the story with the origin of meat? Could you spot the difference between smoked Irish salmon and Irish smoked salmon - …Mon Jan 07 2008 - 00:00
Log it, flog it, clear it, quit it - but save itTen ways to save cash in the New Year.Mon Dec 31 2007 - 00:00
Christmas with lights and bitesValue for money: Fairy lights and tins of biscuitsMon Dec 10 2007 - 00:00
Card duty falls as cigarette prices climbThe old reliables: The tax on cigarettes is being increased with immediate effect, and the duty on credit and laser cards is…Wed Dec 05 2007 - 00:00
Buy, give and let liveWhat's the story with ethical shopping? Giving has never been so easy, and if you choose carefully next time you go shopping…Mon Nov 19 2007 - 00:00
The pitfallsThere are some amazing bargains to be found on the internet in the run-up to Christmas, with US- and Asian-based retailers selling…Sat Nov 17 2007 - 00:00
Stop the pressMEDIA: The long-heralded death of traditional news media may be some time away, but the pace of change is increasingMon Oct 08 2007 - 01:00
Online in the slow laneWhat's the deal with ISP download speeds? At first glance, the sleek new 3G modems that mobile phone companies have been promoting…Mon Oct 01 2007 - 01:00
Change is in your handsWhat's the deal with online campaigns? The marketing people at Cadbury must have thought all their Christmases and Easters had…Mon Sept 10 2007 - 01:00
The new power plantsWhat's the deal with biofuels? The world's oil reserves are dangerously low and its temperatures dangerously highMon Sept 03 2007 - 01:00
Festive spirits can extend to carrying coffinsMany Irish people can be forgiven if they suffer just a little festival fatigue by the end of this week.Wed Aug 29 2007 - 01:00
So, what's your beef?What's the deal with Brazilian beef? When it emerged last month that the Irish Army had been feeding a small number of its soldiers…Mon Aug 27 2007 - 01:00
Value for money: Cholesterol-reducing spreadsBenecol Buttery Spread, 6.99 for 500g; €13Mon Aug 20 2007 - 01:00
Against the grainHow much salt do you eat daily and how much damage is it doing? If you're anything like the rest of us, the answer to both questions…Mon Aug 20 2007 - 01:00
