Ridiculous things at ridiculous prices: it’s definitely ChristmasConor Pope: I actually have a soft spot for the hardy Christmas annual that is BTs Marvel RoomWed Dec 12 2018 - 00:00
Christmas present ideas: These 19 toys never go out of fashionFrom Lego to chess, Barbie and Monopoly, some games and toys never go out of fashionMon Dec 10 2018 - 06:00
Fairytale ending: Shane MacGowan explains ‘faggot’ reference in Christmas songSinger addresses controversy over reference in Pogues Christmas songFri Dec 07 2018 - 11:40
Irish people have no cushion against financial shocks - researchStudy finds most consumers have funds for current needs but not for unexpected issuesThu Dec 06 2018 - 15:58
Glenroe star Dónall Farmer dies aged 81Actor and director played role of Fr Tim Devereux in soapThu Dec 06 2018 - 13:53
Girl (8) ‘so happy’ as missing assistance dogs are foundBrianna Lynch’s epilepsy seizures intensified after suspected theft of Great DanesMon Dec 03 2018 - 20:47
Pricewatch: Apple won’t replace MacBook Pro after two breakdownsCancelling cash back deal and when ‘20% off everything’ sale doesn’t mean everythingMon Dec 03 2018 - 06:00
The hand-made tale: Christmas presents with real heartWe Make Good in Smithfield (and soon online) sell great gifts with a social conscienceMon Dec 03 2018 - 06:00
Burning question: what’s the best citrus-scented candle?Three grapefruit candles – and one mandarin orange – are put through their pacesMon Dec 03 2018 - 06:00
Developer Crean buys Apollo House in Dublin for more than €50mThis was substantially higher than the asking price of €40 million for the 0.72-acre siteMon Dec 03 2018 - 05:20
Households to spend average of €2,700 on Christmas shoppingRetail Ireland predicts 3% year-on-year rise in spending by households in IrelandMon Dec 03 2018 - 05:02
Aer Lingus passengers who do not use flight mode risk sky-high chargesMan who left phone on in overhead compartment while flying to US got bill for almost $300Mon Dec 03 2018 - 01:00
Minister’s plans for gift-voucher expiry charge faltersChanges proposed by Humphreys will not come into effect ahead of Christmas shopping periodMon Dec 03 2018 - 00:21
Flights to Aran Islands to continue as agreement reachedOwner of Aer Arann Islands had offered to sell it to local communities for sum of €1Fri Nov 30 2018 - 16:48
Religious bookseller Veritas set to close three of its outletsDifficult trading sees more focus on online sales for business owned by Irish bishopsFri Nov 30 2018 - 15:01
Boomtime hangout Lillie’s Bordello to shut in new yearIrish ‘celebrity’ haunt had a regular bar as well as a ‘library’ that required a special keyFri Nov 30 2018 - 12:40
Children adopted from foster care ‘should have priority for State services’Paper from Irish Foster Care Association says carers should get enhanced supportsThu Nov 29 2018 - 11:57
Kellogg’s changing to new nutrition labelling systemCereal maker redesigning box for colour-coded ‘traffic light’ ingredient displayThu Nov 29 2018 - 00:01
A quarter of suicides connected with perceptual difficulties - studyProblems in basic sensory experiences include hearing or seeing things that are not thereWed Nov 28 2018 - 21:14
Wind warnings for Storm Diana lifted after gusts of 120km/hPower continues to be restored to householders as weather front passesWed Nov 28 2018 - 20:37
I’ve become an embarrassing feature in the world of my two daughtersConor Pope: In the world of my two daughters, I’m now as uncool as a pink unicorn umbrellaWed Nov 28 2018 - 06:00
Renewal of children’s passport will be possible online from todayPassport Office computer system overhaul to dramatically speed up processing timesWed Nov 28 2018 - 00:59
Irish workers more likely to be stressed by emotional demands and bullyingESRI study finds Irish staff are less likely to report time and deadline-related stressesTue Nov 27 2018 - 00:57
Tourism Ireland to increase spending amid Brexit concernsGlobal campaign ‘Fill your Heart with Ireland’ will launch in four countries next monthMon Nov 26 2018 - 16:29
Pricewatch: Irish shoppers happy to embrace Cyber MondayIf an online deal seems too good to be true then it almost certainly isMon Nov 26 2018 - 06:00
Conor Pope rounds up the best Black Friday dealsAn A–Z of the bargains to be found on Friday and over the weekendFri Nov 23 2018 - 12:59
This easy chorizo stew tastes amazing and is incredibly cheapSix-ingredient supper: Conor Pope's chorizo and chickpea stewFri Nov 23 2018 - 11:00
Black Friday putting pressure on retailers in run-up to ChristmasUS concept is here to stay, but consumers warned not to assume prices are rock bottomFri Nov 23 2018 - 00:01
‘I had spent over €200 on phone insurance that proved to be absolutely useless’Customer was told insurance company ‘doesn’t cover this type of damage’Thu Nov 22 2018 - 13:12
The dos and don’ts of gadget insuranceDo remember there is a 14-day cooling-off period; don’t go for the cheapest dealThu Nov 22 2018 - 13:02
Gadget insurance: consumers, do your researchBuyers can be confused over what policies cover, how long they last and when to update themThu Nov 22 2018 - 13:00
Up to 100,000 people ‘wasting money’ on gadget insuranceCentral Bank finds 21 per cent of consumers do not cancel device policiesThu Nov 22 2018 - 13:00
A brief encounter on a Ryanair flight: ‘I never even got her name’Conor Pope: A humble, wise older woman and an entitled younger woman demanding wineWed Nov 21 2018 - 08:55
Average Irish smartphone user picks up 55 times a day – surveyDeloitte research shows 56% of adults believe they use their smartphone excessivelyTue Nov 20 2018 - 00:20
Couples getting married in 2019 face higher wedding costs due to VAT hikeAdditional cost of about €500 will be borne by many couples having average-sized eventsMon Nov 19 2018 - 07:05
Eir takes direct debits for account that was never set upPricewatch: Aer Lingus and Dunnes fail to impress but Nespresso service is second to noneMon Nov 19 2018 - 06:00
Health stores angry at VAT crackdown on food supplementsRevenue believes some shops zero-rating supplements that should carry 23% VAT rateMon Nov 19 2018 - 00:01
All-Black supporter scores with pre-match proposalRowan Babe says: ‘I’m delighted she said yes but I’m gutted about the match’Sun Nov 18 2018 - 19:04
The vegan steak has arrived, but what does it taste like?Confirmed carnivores unlikely to be impressed – but it’s probably not aimed at themThu Nov 15 2018 - 00:42
Tens of thousands in mortgage distress ‘abandoned’, report saysCommunity Action Network says State has lost sight of humanity of arrears situationWed Nov 14 2018 - 14:12
Strict controls on licensed moneylenders urgedReport calls for measures to stop consumers being hit with interest rates of almost 300%Wed Nov 14 2018 - 08:08
Businesses paid for places on new Dublin Monopoly boardGame makers accused of ‘lacking transparency’ in selling space to companiesWed Nov 14 2018 - 00:59
Monopoly’s bizarre Dublin edition has more mysteries than the rosaryConor Pope: DCU but not UCD. Arnotts over Brown Thomas. Why the odd choices?Wed Nov 14 2018 - 00:00
Say no to goji berries – and hello to these cheap superfoodsIsn’t it mad how all the 'best’ superfoods seem to cost the most? Don’t believe the hypeMon Nov 12 2018 - 06:00
Got a consumer complaint? We’re here to help you outPricewatch: A trip to Canada with Aer Lingus left this couple stressed, out of pocket and unable to get answersMon Nov 12 2018 - 06:00
Ending of Good Friday alcohol prohibition saw consumer spending jumpNew figures from AIB shows Irish people’s spending habitsThu Nov 08 2018 - 01:00
Most immigrants doing better than locals but Africans doing worse - ESRIWell-educated western Europeans settling well in Ireland, but African nationals fare poorlyWed Nov 07 2018 - 00:57
He called me a f**king pig. I did nothing. I hope it was the right thing to doConor Pope: I didn’t want to let it lie, but I didn’t want to ruin this guy’s life eitherWed Nov 07 2018 - 00:00
Families feel the pinch as cost of living rises to over €50,000 a yearDespite recovering economy, many households will struggle as price of essentials riseMon Nov 05 2018 - 06:00
SSE Airtricity to increase electricity and gas prices by more than 6%Latest price hike is direct result of rising wholesale costs of energy, company saysFri Nov 02 2018 - 13:47
