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Margaret Robinson obituary: Larger-than-life character who was loved by all

Margaret Robinson obituary: Larger-than-life character who was loved by all

Lives Lost to Covid-19: ‘Marge’ travelled the world and enjoyed life to the full

Thu May 21 2020 - 12:15
‘There is no social distancing’: Reopening of Forty Foot gets off to rocky start

‘There is no social distancing’: Reopening of Forty Foot gets off to rocky start

Gardaí called to popular Dublin bathing areas as groups descended in the sunshine

Wed May 20 2020 - 21:11
Avoca managing director Tara O’Neill quits unexpectedly

Avoca managing director Tara O’Neill quits unexpectedly

Shane Flynn, managing director of Aramark in Ireland, to take lead position at Avoca

Tue May 19 2020 - 16:50
Trade ‘brisk but manageable’ as DIY shops, garden centres reopen

Trade ‘brisk but manageable’ as DIY shops, garden centres reopen

Customers ‘understanding and co-operative’ as long queues form outside some outlets

Tue May 19 2020 - 02:05
Hardware store shoppers: 'Jaysus, but I never thought this day would come'

Hardware store shoppers: 'Jaysus, but I never thought this day would come'

Customers get glimpse of what retail in the future may be like as they focus on getting in, getting out and getting home

Mon May 18 2020 - 12:02
Nerves and excitement ahead of first wave of shop reopenings

Nerves and excitement ahead of first wave of shop reopenings

As certain categories of shop reopen on Monday, retailers focus on safety measures

Mon May 18 2020 - 02:15
The changing face of retail during and after Covid-19

The changing face of retail during and after Covid-19

What can we expect? Limits on time spent in shops, staggered queues and plexiglass at tills

Mon May 18 2020 - 00:00
‘It’s not a nice atmosphere’: Dead calm in Dublin Airport

‘It’s not a nice atmosphere’: Dead calm in Dublin Airport

In eerily silent terminals, the emptiness is wearing the remaining staff down

Sat May 16 2020 - 03:00
Dublin woman (94) ‘feeling wonderful’ after beating coronavirus

Dublin woman (94) ‘feeling wonderful’ after beating coronavirus

Maire Walsh leaves St Michael’s Hospital in Dun Laoghaire after a 43-day fight

Fri May 15 2020 - 19:18
Airlines furious at EU’s stance that passengers cannot be forced to accept vouchers

Airlines furious at EU’s stance that passengers cannot be forced to accept vouchers

Commission threatens to move against states for not implementing law if they fail to enforce passenger rights

Wed May 13 2020 - 19:20
Q&A: When can we travel again, and what does the EU ruling mean?

Q&A: When can we travel again, and what does the EU ruling mean?

A look at travellers’ rights, requirements for travel to restart and refunds for cancelled trips

Wed May 13 2020 - 15:58
Provisional plan to be unveiled for return of tourism in Europe

Provisional plan to be unveiled for return of tourism in Europe

European Commission to publish paper ensuring states restart leisure-travel sectors

Tue May 12 2020 - 18:11
Consumers not obliged to accept vouchers for cancelled flights

Consumers not obliged to accept vouchers for cancelled flights

Coronavirus: EU body sees record spike in complaints and queries as flights grounded

Mon May 11 2020 - 01:00
Allcamps creates a Catch 22 situation for its customers

Allcamps creates a Catch 22 situation for its customers

Pricewatch: Readers get harsh response from Dutch-based camping operator

Mon May 11 2020 - 00:00
Pricewatch: Confusion over travel insurance in time of coronavirus

Pricewatch: Confusion over travel insurance in time of coronavirus

One reader finds himself in a bind having taken out insurance before the Covid-19 crisis

Mon May 11 2020 - 00:00
Pricewatch: Problems with banks prove perennial amid pandemic

Pricewatch: Problems with banks prove perennial amid pandemic

One reader ‘mugged’ by an ATM, another is told to visit branch for ‘golden years’ account

Mon May 11 2020 - 00:00
Carmel Hickey obituary: A fighter who was always defying the odds

Carmel Hickey obituary: A fighter who was always defying the odds

Lives lost to Covid-19: Carmel was ‘such a tough old lady’

Sat May 09 2020 - 00:10
Gerard Mulvaney obituary: A beautiful soul who was taken too soon

Gerard Mulvaney obituary: A beautiful soul who was taken too soon

Lives lost to Covid-19: Gerard was devoted to his family, loved football, news and a pint of stout

Sat May 09 2020 - 00:07
Customers claim Brittany Ferries is deducting payments for ‘impossible’ sailings

Customers claim Brittany Ferries is deducting payments for ‘impossible’ sailings

Company denies policy amounts to ‘pay balance or lose deposit’ for cancelled crossings

Thu May 07 2020 - 12:05
Haircuts, Penneys and recession - what we’re searching for on Google during the lockdown

Haircuts, Penneys and recession - what we’re searching for on Google during the lockdown

Information regularly sought about furlough schemes, Covid-19 free areas and golf courses

Wed May 06 2020 - 15:15
Holidays, flights, vouchers and refunds: Your questions answered

Holidays, flights, vouchers and refunds: Your questions answered

Will you get money back for holidays cancelled because of coronavirus? Should you accept a voucher? What if companies go bust?

Tue May 05 2020 - 05:00
Covid-19 quiz: Do you know your coronavirus facts?

Covid-19 quiz: Do you know your coronavirus facts?

Test your knowledge of the virus with Conor Pope’s multiple-choice quiz

Mon May 04 2020 - 06:00
Got a complaint? Know where to go

Got a complaint? Know where to go

If you have issues with retailers or providers, there are organisations that can help

Mon May 04 2020 - 01:00
Pricewatch: Life hacks for the lockdown

Pricewatch: Life hacks for the lockdown

Top tips from readers to help with household chores

Mon May 04 2020 - 00:00
Travel agents ask to be allowed give credit notes for cancelled holidays

Travel agents ask to be allowed give credit notes for cancelled holidays

The Irish Travel Agents Association said airlines are not refunding flights to members

Fri May 01 2020 - 20:25
The animals are baffled at Dublin Zoo – what happened the humans?

The animals are baffled at Dublin Zoo – what happened the humans?

Six weeks ago the zoo closed its doors to all but a core team of socially distancing zookeepers working in strictly controlled groups

Fri May 01 2020 - 17:07
Woman (90) raises almost €13,000 for charity through dancing

Woman (90) raises almost €13,000 for charity through dancing

Kathleen Lynch, who is 90 today, has raised money for Age Action and Irish Red Cross

Fri May 01 2020 - 16:23
Coronavirus: Supermarket spending surged on day restrictions announced

Coronavirus: Supermarket spending surged on day restrictions announced

Figures show grocery spend on March 12th outweighed busiest Christmas shopping day

Fri May 01 2020 - 14:10
Ryanair and Aer Lingus get Government backing in call for new EU refund rules

Ryanair and Aer Lingus get Government backing in call for new EU refund rules

Vouchers ‘possible’ and ‘acceptable’, Minister says in 12-country request for temporary change

Thu Apr 30 2020 - 10:30
Indesit and Hotpoint washing machines recalled over fire risk concerns

Indesit and Hotpoint washing machines recalled over fire risk concerns

This is the third time that Whirlpool has had to recall models in the last few months

Wed Apr 29 2020 - 18:13
Eighty fine food shops and restaurants delivering during lockdown

Eighty fine food shops and restaurants delivering during lockdown

Order from kitchens and farms, as well as book and toy shops across the country

Wed Apr 29 2020 - 17:15
Coronavirus Q&A: Is it time to cover up and wear a face mask?

Coronavirus Q&A: Is it time to cover up and wear a face mask?

How effective are face masks? Can I still buy any? Conor Pope has all the answers. . .

Wed Apr 29 2020 - 16:30
Ryanair changes refund policy to allow unused vouchers to be exchanged for cash

Ryanair changes refund policy to allow unused vouchers to be exchanged for cash

Customers offered vouchers for cancelled flights told they can get money back after a year

Tue Apr 28 2020 - 19:37
Motorhome lockdown: An Post deliver for a YouTube couple stuck in a Cork lay-by

Motorhome lockdown: An Post deliver for a YouTube couple stuck in a Cork lay-by

English couple have been stranded since 2km travel restrictions were enforced in March

Tue Apr 28 2020 - 16:01
Grafton Street in pandemic lockdown, where patience is wearing thin

Grafton Street in pandemic lockdown, where patience is wearing thin

Dublin shoppers and strollers more confused than comforted by Covid-19 shuttering

Tue Apr 28 2020 - 01:51
Music fans concerned about lack of refunds for rescheduled events

Music fans concerned about lack of refunds for rescheduled events

Ticketmaster says it will contact ticket-holders and ‘tickets will remain valid’

Mon Apr 27 2020 - 20:14
How coronavirus is changing our relationship with food and cooking

How coronavirus is changing our relationship with food and cooking

Pricewatch: ‘Shielding’, ‘stocking-in’ and ‘comfort cooking’ are among the new trends

Mon Apr 27 2020 - 00:00
Avoca: it’s all about the food now

Avoca: it’s all about the food now

The multimillion euro retail chain has had to reinvent itself since the Covid-19 lockdown

Mon Apr 27 2020 - 00:00
Coronavirus: Banks expected to restrict mortgage lending over pandemic price fears

Coronavirus: Banks expected to restrict mortgage lending over pandemic price fears

Central Bank deputy governor says there is a huge level of ‘uncertainty’ in market

Sat Apr 25 2020 - 14:09
Surge in complaints to watchdog over airlines’ refunds delay

Surge in complaints to watchdog over airlines’ refunds delay

Aviation regulator now receiving close to 200 queries and complaints a day

Fri Apr 24 2020 - 18:26
‘No evidence’ Covid-19 can be transmitted by shopping

‘No evidence’ Covid-19 can be transmitted by shopping

People do not need to wash or disinfect groceries, advises food safety watchdog

Thu Apr 23 2020 - 00:01
Airline passengers’ anger mounts as Government considers diluting refund rights

Airline passengers’ anger mounts as Government considers diluting refund rights

Irish airlines' decision to offer vouchers for cancelled flights may get Minister’s backing

Wed Apr 22 2020 - 17:08
No work, nowhere to stay and no way home: Irish backpacker stranded in New Zealand

No work, nowhere to stay and no way home: Irish backpacker stranded in New Zealand

The coronavirus outbreak left Luke Davis and his girlfriend trapped down under

Tue Apr 21 2020 - 11:27
Passenger anger after fresh Ryanair U-turn on refunds

Passenger anger after fresh Ryanair U-turn on refunds

Airline writes to people already promised money back offering vouchers

Mon Apr 20 2020 - 17:33
Delivering the goods: Irish retailers that will come to you

Delivering the goods: Irish retailers that will come to you

We asked readers for small companies that now do home delivery. Here’s a selection

Mon Apr 20 2020 - 00:00
Grounded in the pandemic: Will travel ever be the same again?

Grounded in the pandemic: Will travel ever be the same again?

How will a global industry worth trillions recover and what will it look like?

Sat Apr 18 2020 - 06:00
Coronavirus: Single parents concerned at treatment in supermarkets

Coronavirus: Single parents concerned at treatment in supermarkets

Stores claim no policy barring small family units from shopping together

Sat Apr 18 2020 - 01:00
Everything you need to know about your health insurance policy

Everything you need to know about your health insurance policy

Conor Pope has all the answers on how the coronavirus outbreak has impacted policies

Fri Apr 17 2020 - 12:29
Fake nails, baking trays and flour in high demand during pandemic

Fake nails, baking trays and flour in high demand during pandemic

Tesco reported that sales of flour increased by 300 per cent over the course of last month

Thu Apr 16 2020 - 15:39
Coronavirus in Ireland: What we know so far

Coronavirus in Ireland: What we know so far

Q&A: What are the numbers? How are restrictions enforced? How does the virus spread?

Tue Apr 14 2020 - 21:30
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