Price hikes will leave many households €4,000 worse off by end of yearSpike in food prices look likely to be with us ‘for the rest of the year and into 2023 at the very least’Fri Aug 26 2022 - 20:00
‘Big improvement’ needed in public service pay proposals, say unions Senior Coalition figures, including Minister for Public Expenditure, signal willingness to make new offerFri Aug 26 2022 - 19:06
‘He is right up there with the Stones’: Harry Styles to headline Slane Castle next summerLord Henry Mountcharles backs singer for Meath venue while tickets go on sale next weekFri Aug 26 2022 - 17:12
Tuning in to psychedelics to treat depressionIn the News podcast: Patrick Freyne on research which suggests psychedelic drugs might help patients with treatment resistant depressionFri Aug 26 2022 - 09:42Listen | 21:45
What future for the Catholic Church in Ireland?In the News podcast: Patsy McGarry on a ground breaking document sent to Rome and what it might meanWed Aug 24 2022 - 09:32Listen | 20:05
The death of Michael Collins and what might have beenIn the News podcast: Ronan McGreevy talks about the man and his legacyMon Aug 22 2022 - 09:57Listen | 25:24
Pricewatch: Banks are back and roaming charges haven’t gone awayOne reader says her bank branch is like a ghost town without even a manager; another experiences the exorbitant cost of roaming charges outside the EUMon Aug 22 2022 - 01:00
Value for Money: All things ketchupWe’ve tried all of these tasty sauces and the home-produced variety are worth considerationMon Aug 22 2022 - 01:00
Conor Pope: Guess which cost more – our 2022 holiday abroad, or last year’s staycation?Our reporter compares the cost of his family’s two-week staycation and their fortnight in PortugalSat Aug 20 2022 - 05:00
Competitors saddle up as the Dublin Horse Show returns to the RDS‘It’s great to be back’: Organisers, riders and traders prepare for the event’s return after two yearsWed Aug 17 2022 - 01:00
Recommended check-in times at Dublin Airport reduced as DAA says issue of queues has easedDAA says the summer delays have improved significantly as Defence Forces on standyby are stood downMon Aug 15 2022 - 12:36
‘An absolute nightmare’: Readers on their experiences with Irish banksOne customer spent more than 18 hours on hold waiting to speaking to someoneMon Aug 15 2022 - 09:45
Is Irish banking broken? Scandals, ghost branches and growing customer ire indicate a big problemPricewatch: AIB’s U-turn on cashless branches is just the latest episode in the industry’s fraying relationship with customersMon Aug 15 2022 - 01:00
Different answers from every shop leaves Vodafone customer at wits’ endPricewatch: ‘On this occasion the customer experience fell short of our expectations,’ company saysMon Aug 08 2022 - 11:09
Lidl customer prevented from bringing packaging back for recyclingPricewatch: Lidl was the first Irish retailer to offer customers in-store recycling stations, the company saysMon Aug 08 2022 - 10:54
Shocking treatment from Aer Lingus after customer’s husband dies during visit homePricewatch: Another customer dismayed at VHI’s charges for upgrading MultiTrip insurance policyMon Aug 08 2022 - 01:00
An Post Money’s online banking website ‘fully operational’ after technical issuesCustomers unable to set up payments with delays in wages and other funds landing in accountsSat Aug 06 2022 - 18:35
Food safety watchdog backs removal of best-before dates from some product linesSimple measure could dramatically reduce the scale of food waste in Ireland while saving consumers moneyTue Aug 02 2022 - 19:00
Customer loyalty and deal chasing costs €500 a year, claims Aldi Claims based on research carried out by only leading retailer not offering loyalty scheme to shoppersTue Aug 02 2022 - 00:01
1992 nostalgia: The things we have and the things we’ve lostPricewatch: New market research highlighted how much we’ve changed in 30 yearsMon Aug 01 2022 - 01:00
Pricewatch: 25 potentially money-saving tips for the winter months aheadFrom insulating the attic to eating more grains and switching energy providers to walking instead of drivingMon Jul 25 2022 - 02:00
How much money have you saved working from home? We have the figuresPricewatch: Conor Pope counts the costs and savings of remote working over the pandemicMon Jul 18 2022 - 08:40
Why are some women still travelling overseas for abortions?In the News podcast: A new report shines a light on how legislation introduced in the wake of the repeal of the eighth amendment is workingWed Jul 13 2022 - 05:00Listen | 24:07
Is this the end of the road for cryptocurrencies?In the News podcast: Is a fall of more than 60 per cent in the value of virtual money a blip or the end of the road?Mon Jul 11 2022 - 07:55Listen | 20:43
Consumer woes about lost luggage, lost contacts and lost savingsA selection of queries and complaints from readersMon Jul 11 2022 - 06:09
Conor Pope’s guide to the best supermarket granolaValue for Money: It is supposed to be super healthy but one brand is a long way from thatMon Jul 11 2022 - 02:00
Scale of price hikes becoming clear and things only getting worseFactors driving up prices on global commodity markets poised to feed into foodstuffs supply chainFri Jul 08 2022 - 19:00
The last scandal and Boris Johnson’s fall from powerIn the News podcast: Irish Times London Editor Denis Staunton on a most dramatic week in British politics and what it all means.Fri Jul 08 2022 - 09:49Listen | 25:28
One in three households with school-going children are struggling as cost-of-living crisis deepensCredit Union survey points to higher back to school costs and impact cost of living crisis is having on parentsWed Jul 06 2022 - 00:04
The changing, increasingly online world of the Irish consumerPricewatch: A report by polling firm Behaviour & Attitudes examines how we are coping, post-pandemic, with a world of inflation and uncertaintyMon Jul 04 2022 - 02:00
What’s the best banger for your buckValue for Money: While a certain brand was definitely cheaper than we expected, it was also not as nice as we expectedMon Jul 04 2022 - 02:00
‘Bye Bye Roe’: Thousands attend Dublin anti-abortion rally celebrating US supreme court decisionGroups vow to follow US lead and continue the fight to have abortion made illegal in Ireland againSat Jul 02 2022 - 20:49
Ryanair says 12 days of Spanish crew strikes will not hit Irish flights Aer Lingus cancels more weekend flights from Dublin Airport due to Covid-19Sat Jul 02 2022 - 20:40
Airfares likely to rise by up to 30% in years ahead, O’Leary warnsRyanair chief executive says flying is currently ‘too cheap’ to make commercial senseSat Jul 02 2022 - 14:16
What are your rights if your flight is cancelled?Even if you are facing a long delay the airline must provide you with care and assistanceSat Jul 02 2022 - 11:27
Happy campers: How to get the best out of a camping holiday, from those in the knowPractice pitching your tent at home and beat the weather by swimming in the rainSat Jul 02 2022 - 06:18
Ireland’s facial recognition software plans to come under spotlight at UN rights sessionGarda use of the technology ‘risks privacy breaches, potential discrimination and further violations of data protection law’ says ICCLSat Jul 02 2022 - 01:00
Cost of living: Drop your loyalty, laziness and fear and save up to €5,000 a year by switching Pricewatch: Switching gas, electricity, health insurance and mortgage providers isn’t hard and it will slash your annual outgoingsFri Jul 01 2022 - 20:00
Swissport apologises for missing bags as more than 1,000 Aer Lingus passengers hit by cancelled flights Security-queue problems recede, but missing baggage emerges as latest problemFri Jul 01 2022 - 17:46
European consumer group condemns Google’s ‘surveillance capitalism’Google says it aims ‘to help people make choices on their terms’, when opening a new accountThu Jun 30 2022 - 00:01
Irish hospitality staff underpaid and overwhelmed, committee toldHigh price of hotels this summer has raised expectations among hotel guests, says Dr Deirdre Curran of NUI GalwayWed Jun 29 2022 - 19:16
What would energy rationing mean for Ireland?In the News podcast: How likely are supply shortages and how will Ireland cope?Wed Jun 29 2022 - 05:17Listen | 20:06
Cost of food allergies tops €1,600, new research showsAdults and children bear the cost of allergies according to the 'first ever' study of financial impact of hyper sensitivitiesTue Jun 28 2022 - 00:01
Everything you need to know about the summer surge in CovidWhat is driving numbers higher and what is likely to happen nextMon Jun 27 2022 - 07:32Listen | 23:28
Conor Pope’s guide to the best mozzarellaValue for Money: Own-brand version of excellent Cork-produced buffalo mozzarella shows how far some supermarkets have comeMon Jun 27 2022 - 01:00
Everything you need to know about buying sun creamPricewatch: Irish people will be spending more time in serious sun this year than at any time since 2019Mon Jun 27 2022 - 01:00
A Legoland trip put at risk over Ryanair’s passport policyPricewatch: A statement from the airline confirmed, in a somewhat aggressive tone, their rulesMon Jun 27 2022 - 01:00
Irish people are much better educated than 30 years ago, more worldly and as likely to be found in the local gym as the local pubB&A study makes clear there has been a steady increase in the rate of obesity in Ireland over the last three decadesSat Jun 25 2022 - 06:00
The resilient Irish: ‘In the last 10-15 years we have been through an economic crisis, a pandemic and now an inflationary crisis’Pollster predicts ‘age of the hyper-thrifty consumer may soon be upon us’ as cost-of-living increases continue to biteSat Jun 25 2022 - 06:00
