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The worst phrases of the pandemic: From ‘meaningful’ to ‘maskne’

The worst phrases of the pandemic: From ‘meaningful’ to ‘maskne’

Remember the world before ‘non-essential retail’ and ‘pivot’ came into everyday usage?

Mon Apr 05 2021 - 00:00
Explore: 25 ways to enjoy the outdoors near you

Explore: 25 ways to enjoy the outdoors near you

Yes, we’re all tired of our 5km but, with imagination, we can rediscover the outdoors this spring

Sat Apr 03 2021 - 06:00
Woman (50s) dies after collision between car and SUV on Limerick road

Woman (50s) dies after collision between car and SUV on Limerick road

Woman pronounced dead at scene of incident near Adare

Fri Apr 02 2021 - 21:13
Dublin teenager dies in Spain after sustaining injuries in fall

Dublin teenager dies in Spain after sustaining injuries in fall

Teenage girl (16) was on exchange programme in Granada

Fri Apr 02 2021 - 20:37
Covid-19: Eight further deaths and 591 more cases reported in the State

Covid-19: Eight further deaths and 591 more cases reported in the State

Coronavirus remains a ‘very dangerous, very transmissible virus’, says Glynn

Fri Apr 02 2021 - 20:19
Man dies after getting into difficulty swimming off Dublin coast

Man dies after getting into difficulty swimming off Dublin coast

Coastguard had rescued man (20s) from water off Howth beach

Fri Apr 02 2021 - 19:46
Clothing store owner cannot understand why click and collect is off until May

Clothing store owner cannot understand why click and collect is off until May

Businesswoman wonders why it is safe to wait for takeaway food but not clothing

Tue Mar 30 2021 - 19:41
No evidence to support ban on partners for maternity appointments, says forum

No evidence to support ban on partners for maternity appointments, says forum

Advocacy group says partners of women in early labour not allowed to accompany them

Mon Mar 29 2021 - 09:39
Chocs away – who needs to be egged on at Easter?

Chocs away – who needs to be egged on at Easter?

A suitable time for an alphabetical look at chocolate

Mon Mar 29 2021 - 00:00
Covid-19: 5,000 residents in long-term care not yet fully vaccinated

Covid-19: 5,000 residents in long-term care not yet fully vaccinated

HSE clarifies figures after sending outdated information to Aontu TD Peadar Tóibín

Sat Mar 27 2021 - 10:59
How a Dublin fruit and vegetable business reinvented itself after Covid-19

How a Dublin fruit and vegetable business reinvented itself after Covid-19

Tom Ward says his family business has found a new way to operate due to the pandemic

Sat Mar 27 2021 - 06:00
Will the way we shop change forever after Covid?

Will the way we shop change forever after Covid?

We’re spending mindfully, shopping locally and treating ourselves more often

Sat Mar 27 2021 - 06:00
Covid-19 wiped almost €4tn from global travel and tourism in 2020

Covid-19 wiped almost €4tn from global travel and tourism in 2020

Sector’s contribution to world economy almost halved after pandemic stopped travel

Thu Mar 25 2021 - 13:03
Galway city to waive outdoor seating fees for pubs and restaurants

Galway city to waive outdoor seating fees for pubs and restaurants

Council extends waiver to allow business to operate under guidelines when they reopen

Wed Mar 24 2021 - 19:28
More than one in ten say Covid has reduced ability to pay utility bills

More than one in ten say Covid has reduced ability to pay utility bills

One fifth concerned about impact on usage, study finds

Wed Mar 24 2021 - 18:15
Quarter of vegetarian meat substitutes contain insufficient protein – Safefood

Quarter of vegetarian meat substitutes contain insufficient protein – Safefood

Report finds such products highly processed and full of salt and sugar

Wed Mar 24 2021 - 00:01
Lives Lost to Covid-19: Alan Harris was, above all else, husband, father and grandfather

Lives Lost to Covid-19: Alan Harris was, above all else, husband, father and grandfather

Alan lived a full and varied life, but he put his family above all else

Tue Mar 23 2021 - 16:37
Bank refuses to release mortgage for woman deemed at higher Covid risk

Bank refuses to release mortgage for woman deemed at higher Covid risk

Woman says she is being penalised for being overweight following the birth of her child

Tue Mar 23 2021 - 13:25
No PCR test? Then you’ll also have to enter the new mandatory hotel quarantine system

No PCR test? Then you’ll also have to enter the new mandatory hotel quarantine system

Conor Pope explains how the compulsory Covid-19 quarantine scheme that starts this week will work

Tue Mar 23 2021 - 06:00
Setting the record straight on courier services

Setting the record straight on courier services

Pricewatch is not suggesting all couriers are doing a bad job all of the time, far from it

Mon Mar 22 2021 - 01:00
Home at centre of Covid lifestyle changes, survey shows

Home at centre of Covid lifestyle changes, survey shows

Research reveals considerable shift in consumer behaviour since pandemic began

Mon Mar 22 2021 - 00:30
Aer Lingus vouchers fail to take off for pandemic-hit consumers

Aer Lingus vouchers fail to take off for pandemic-hit consumers

Pricewatch: Airlines need not give cash refunds if consumers initially agree to vouchers

Mon Mar 22 2021 - 00:00
Tourism and travel have the same question: What’s the plan for reopening?

Tourism and travel have the same question: What’s the plan for reopening?

Government in danger of losing support from hoteliers, travel agents and airlines

Sat Mar 20 2021 - 02:00
Large Garda presence sustained in Dublin for anti-lockdown protests

Large Garda presence sustained in Dublin for anti-lockdown protests

Policing operation started on Wednesday morning and demonstrations passed off peacefully

Wed Mar 17 2021 - 20:56
EU plan for travel passes for vaccinated citizens is welcomed by tourism industry

EU plan for travel passes for vaccinated citizens is welcomed by tourism industry

Proposed certificates would allow for easier travel within bloc for some by summer

Wed Mar 17 2021 - 18:09
Lives Lost to Covid-19: Annette Tuthill – committed to her work in the community

Lives Lost to Covid-19: Annette Tuthill – committed to her work in the community

Resilient mother of three endured hardship and returned to education in adulthood

Tue Mar 16 2021 - 11:53
2020 was the year we all went wild in our gardens

2020 was the year we all went wild in our gardens

Pricewatch: Since Covid hit, we have splashed out more on our gardens than ever before

Mon Mar 15 2021 - 00:00
Currys PC World cancels online bargains due to ‘website error’

Currys PC World cancels online bargains due to ‘website error’

Shoppers dismayed after retailer moves to block sale of heavily discounted top-end TVs

Sun Mar 14 2021 - 19:16
Anti-lockdown protests signalled for St Patrick’s Day

Anti-lockdown protests signalled for St Patrick’s Day

One group planning gathering at RTÉ before march into city centre on March 17th

Sun Mar 14 2021 - 17:05
Bord Gáis Energy and Flogas latest firms to hike electricity prices

Bord Gáis Energy and Flogas latest firms to hike electricity prices

Series of companies have linked raised charges to surge in wholesale market costs

Fri Mar 12 2021 - 21:07
Wine sales surge in past year amid bar and restaurant closures

Wine sales surge in past year amid bar and restaurant closures

‘Ocean of alcohol’ pouring into Irish homes since pandemic, says Alcohol Action Ireland

Thu Mar 11 2021 - 06:37
Majority of Irish people uncomfortable shopping in cities until Covid-19 under control

Majority of Irish people uncomfortable shopping in cities until Covid-19 under control

Successful move to online trading in face of lockdowns has protected many retailers

Thu Mar 11 2021 - 00:00
Deliveroo riders ‘essential workers’ who should be ‘treated better’ – Tánaiste

Deliveroo riders ‘essential workers’ who should be ‘treated better’ – Tánaiste

Leo Varadkar met riders, migrant rights groups to discuss working conditions

Wed Mar 10 2021 - 23:04
Ryanair launches ‘travel wallet’ for Covid vaccination certs

Ryanair launches ‘travel wallet’ for Covid vaccination certs

App will also allow passengers to store negative PCR tests and other documents

Wed Mar 10 2021 - 17:49
Irish consumers turn to Irish food products during Covid crisis

Irish consumers turn to Irish food products during Covid crisis

Close to half of top-selling 100 grocery brands were Irish-produced last year

Wed Mar 10 2021 - 16:03
Covid-19: Lockdown prompts spending on gardening to hit record high

Covid-19: Lockdown prompts spending on gardening to hit record high

Irish consumers spent €1.2 billion on their gardens last year, Bord Bia report finds

Tue Mar 09 2021 - 06:30
Travel vaccine firm frustrated by State’s refusal of offers to help

Travel vaccine firm frustrated by State’s refusal of offers to help

Director of Tropical Medical Bureau says drive-through operation could inoculate 300 a day

Mon Mar 08 2021 - 21:54
Rodent droppings among breaches found by food-safety watchdog

Rodent droppings among breaches found by food-safety watchdog

Four enforcement orders served on companies in February for flouting safety regulations

Mon Mar 08 2021 - 16:05
Cold and flu remedy sales dip 55% amid social distancing

Cold and flu remedy sales dip 55% amid social distancing

Grocery sales enjoy 18 per cent bump as shoppers spend more on meals and snacks

Mon Mar 08 2021 - 12:46
Pandemic savings: How some people have saved thousands by working from home

Pandemic savings: How some people have saved thousands by working from home

Pricewatch: Many saving on commuting, food and coffee costs, but utilities are up

Mon Mar 08 2021 - 00:00
Lives Lost to Covid-19: Vincent Buckley – a family man above all else

Lives Lost to Covid-19: Vincent Buckley – a family man above all else

Vincent was CIÉ’s financial controller before working with the World Bank in Uganda

Sat Mar 06 2021 - 06:00
Careless couriers behind many horror stories from the online shopping boom

Careless couriers behind many horror stories from the online shopping boom

Reports of valuable goods being left outside, getting lost or being eaten by the dog abound

Sat Mar 06 2021 - 01:00
Energia to increase gas and electricity prices from April

Energia to increase gas and electricity prices from April

Increases will see just over €100 a year added to the average household’s annual bills

Fri Mar 05 2021 - 20:04
Australian embassy in Dublin to permanently fly Aboriginal flag

Australian embassy in Dublin to permanently fly Aboriginal flag

Irish office makes history by being one of first diplomatic outposts of Australia to use flag

Fri Mar 05 2021 - 14:57
Mother’s Day gifts: 30 Irish websites and present ideas to order in time for March 14th

Mother’s Day gifts: 30 Irish websites and present ideas to order in time for March 14th

Lockdown doesn’t mean the Irish mammy’s big day should go unmarked this year

Fri Mar 05 2021 - 06:00
Search for man missing in Kildare kayaking incident in its third day

Search for man missing in Kildare kayaking incident in its third day

Declan Reid (34) ensured his son (8) was rescued before disappearing from view

Tue Mar 02 2021 - 17:45
Number of illegal food businesses ‘more than doubles’ amid Covid lockdown

Number of illegal food businesses ‘more than doubles’ amid Covid lockdown

Forty-seven unregistered businesses investigated by food safety body in 2020

Tue Mar 02 2021 - 12:22
Dunnes Stores accused of flouting Covid rules with click and collect

Dunnes Stores accused of flouting Covid rules with click and collect

Retailer’s website offers click-and-collect options for homewares and clothes

Mon Mar 01 2021 - 06:00
Revolut asks user if she is related to former county councillor

Revolut asks user if she is related to former county councillor

Pricewatch: Bank says it must do due diligence on ‘politically exposed persons’

Mon Mar 01 2021 - 06:00
Irish people buying more immunity boosting foods than ever before

Irish people buying more immunity boosting foods than ever before

Pricewatch: Report finds people care more about where food comes from and how it gets to their table

Mon Mar 01 2021 - 00:00
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