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Not all butter tastes the same

Not all butter tastes the same

Give your toast the butter it deserves, with a little help from Pricewatch

Mon Sept 24 2018 - 06:00
An Post to enter mortgage market with low interest rates

An Post to enter mortgage market with low interest rates

Offers will be available to both new and switching mortgage holders

Mon Sept 24 2018 - 05:30
House-buyers forced to make compromises as prices spiral, KBC survey finds

House-buyers forced to make compromises as prices spiral, KBC survey finds

Process of buying a house is one ‘to be endured rather than enjoyed’

Mon Sept 24 2018 - 01:00
Price of 5% of homes sold in Dublin in first half of year exceeded €1m

Price of 5% of homes sold in Dublin in first half of year exceeded €1m

Value of sales across State grew by almost 20% compared with same period last year

Sat Sept 22 2018 - 00:05
Irish countryside one of the most romantic spots in the world... Really?

Irish countryside one of the most romantic spots in the world... Really?

A new report named Ireland’s countryside as a top romantic spot to take a seflie. Conor Pope disagrees

Thu Sept 20 2018 - 12:00
Irish patients still pay for cuts introduced in the 1980s, study claims

Irish patients still pay for cuts introduced in the 1980s, study claims

Author says long waiting lists mean people treated at later stage in illness, at higher cost

Thu Sept 20 2018 - 00:13
Chaos across transport network during storm

Chaos across transport network during storm

Planes, trains and trams all cancelled due to high winds

Wed Sept 19 2018 - 20:28
Mary Berry, unlikely victim of Storm Ali, disappointed at missing Ploughing

Mary Berry, unlikely victim of Storm Ali, disappointed at missing Ploughing

'Great British Bake Off' star says: ‘I was brought up on Irish Stew’

Wed Sept 19 2018 - 17:38
Babyproofing? Like most 1970s kids I was left to roam the death trap of my home

Babyproofing? Like most 1970s kids I was left to roam the death trap of my home

Conor Pope: Now that our little one is crawling it’s all about hardcore babyproofing

Wed Sept 19 2018 - 06:00
Is Ireland a better place to live now than 20 years ago?

Is Ireland a better place to live now than 20 years ago?

Our poll suggests a big majority believe things better now than they once were

Mon Sept 17 2018 - 06:00
Conor Pope: I get into blazing rows. They happen a lot in my world

Conor Pope: I get into blazing rows. They happen a lot in my world

A recent row in Dublin Zoo involved a child feeding broccoli to the sealions.

Wed Sept 12 2018 - 06:00
Are you paying over the odds for your TV package?

Are you paying over the odds for your TV package?

You can make big savings by ditching pricey subscriptions in favour of other options

Mon Sept 10 2018 - 06:00
John Mulcahy, publisher of ‘the Phoenix’, dies aged 86

John Mulcahy, publisher of ‘the Phoenix’, dies aged 86

Trinity graduate started ‘Phoenix’ in 1983 and edited satirical magazine for many years

Fri Sept 07 2018 - 14:11
Bread is ‘symbol of safety’ to Irish consumers, study finds

Bread is ‘symbol of safety’ to Irish consumers, study finds

More than 40 per cent of those surveyed said bread made them feel happy

Fri Sept 07 2018 - 01:00
Bangers and smash: Irish man breaks world record for sausage making

Bangers and smash: Irish man breaks world record for sausage making

Guinness World Record holder Barry John Crowe started making sausages at the age of eight

Thu Sept 06 2018 - 12:25
Only 30% of millennials believe they will be happier than their parents

Only 30% of millennials believe they will be happier than their parents

Survey finds most young people think they will have less money than older generation

Thu Sept 06 2018 - 00:01
Lambert Puppet Theatre to close as Monkstown property goes on sale

Lambert Puppet Theatre to close as Monkstown property goes on sale

From ‘Wanderly Wagon’ to the Safe Cross Code, the theatre is full of memories for children of the ’60s and ’70s

Wed Sept 05 2018 - 18:18
How plastic trays at airport security and tray tables can make you sick

How plastic trays at airport security and tray tables can make you sick

Dublin Airport says security trays are ‘cleaned on a continuous cycle’

Wed Sept 05 2018 - 10:57
‘I devoted years to making mixtapes for girls I imagined would fall in love with me’

‘I devoted years to making mixtapes for girls I imagined would fall in love with me’

Conor Pope: The Boomtown Rats, Bowie, Toasted Heretic, Shakira, Cyndi Lauper and, ahem, Gary Glitter

Wed Sept 05 2018 - 06:00
Coca-Cola again rates top of the brands by Irish consumers

Coca-Cola again rates top of the brands by Irish consumers

Drinks firm leads ‘Checkout Magazine’s’ Top 100 Brands survey for 14th year running

Wed Sept 05 2018 - 04:57
From bitcoin blackmail to missed calls: seven scams to beware of

From bitcoin blackmail to missed calls: seven scams to beware of

Activities of criminals targeting vulnerable people are becoming wearyingly familiar

Tue Sept 04 2018 - 14:31
Students warned of dangers in rented accommodation

Students warned of dangers in rented accommodation

NSAI urges students to ensure their housing meets health and safety requirements

Tue Sept 04 2018 - 00:01
Pricewatch: Reader bought a bed from Littlewoods, but it never arrived

Pricewatch: Reader bought a bed from Littlewoods, but it never arrived

‘I ordered the bed because I need it, why can’t they now send me out another one?’

Mon Sept 03 2018 - 08:00
Pricewatch: Retaining old number proves too much for eir

Pricewatch: Retaining old number proves too much for eir

‘I’m 54 and in all my time I have never experienced anything like it’

Mon Sept 03 2018 - 06:00
Pricewatch: No TV, blatant lies and lack of communication from Sky

Pricewatch: No TV, blatant lies and lack of communication from Sky

‘My heart sinks at the thought of ringing again and going around in the same circles’

Mon Sept 03 2018 - 01:00
Dubs hail ‘best ever’ team while ‘neutral’ fans cheer for Tyrone

Dubs hail ‘best ever’ team while ‘neutral’ fans cheer for Tyrone

Northerners’ pre-match nerves turn out to be justified as Dublin cruise to four-in-a-row

Sun Sept 02 2018 - 18:53
Morning trains from Portmarnock into Dublin city centre to reduce frequency

Morning trains from Portmarnock into Dublin city centre to reduce frequency

Move prompts anger among local commuters who say service is already over-crowded

Sun Sept 02 2018 - 14:06
Pricewatch: Exorbitant ‘change of address’ fees unfair on policyholders

Pricewatch: Exorbitant ‘change of address’ fees unfair on policyholders

Liberty’s revealing response shows a blasé attitude to customer’s concerns

Sun Sept 02 2018 - 11:00
Pricewatch: Irish retailer refusing to refund postage fee for returned item

Pricewatch: Irish retailer refusing to refund postage fee for returned item

Under EU law, consumers are entitled to a full refund which includes the cost of delivery

Sat Sept 01 2018 - 06:14
Ireland’s €1,379-a-year ‘free education’ system

Ireland’s €1,379-a-year ‘free education’ system

Fine Gael promised us free school books more than 80 years ago. We’re still waiting

Sat Sept 01 2018 - 06:00
No home internet access for 11% of State’s citizens, CSO finds

No home internet access for 11% of State’s citizens, CSO finds

Hundreds of thousands see no need, feel they lack skills or live in area not linked to web

Fri Aug 31 2018 - 20:40
Year-round summertime would see Ireland begin winter days in darkness

Year-round summertime would see Ireland begin winter days in darkness

Businesses and schools to open and close in darkness for months if EU ends clock change

Fri Aug 31 2018 - 20:40
I called it a ‘fixer-upper’  when I knew it was a ‘falling-downer’

I called it a ‘fixer-upper’ when I knew it was a ‘falling-downer’

Conor Pope feared he boarded the property rollercoaster too late when he bought his Stoneybatter home, turns out it was just gearing up

Fri Aug 31 2018 - 06:00
Woman distressed after bank debt investigator made evening call to her home

Woman distressed after bank debt investigator made evening call to her home

Permanent TSB says retired garda’s job was to find location of people

Fri Aug 31 2018 - 01:08
Sports capital grants scheme reopens on September 7th

Sports capital grants scheme reopens on September 7th

Disadvantaged areas set to receive higher priority following Wesley grant controversy

Thu Aug 30 2018 - 11:00
Conor Pope: Out of my comfort zone, wandering around Harrods in the wrong trousers

Conor Pope: Out of my comfort zone, wandering around Harrods in the wrong trousers

Despite my outrage at the prices, I resolved not to leave without buying at least one thing

Wed Aug 29 2018 - 06:00
Complaints to European consumer advocate up 45%

Complaints to European consumer advocate up 45%

Air travel most common complaint, while furniture and electronics also problematic

Tue Aug 28 2018 - 00:21
Top tips for new college students

Top tips for new college students

Pricewatch: Don’t smoke, get on your bike, track your spending and learn how to cook

Mon Aug 27 2018 - 06:00
Pope Francis warns 80,000 at Croke Park of social media dangers

Pope Francis warns 80,000 at Croke Park of social media dangers

Pontiff met and talked to families who shared their stories and posed for selfies with children

Sat Aug 25 2018 - 22:45
Thousands line Dublin city streets to catch glimpse of Pope Francis

Thousands line Dublin city streets to catch glimpse of Pope Francis

Many commented on the speed at which motorcade travelled through the city centre

Sat Aug 25 2018 - 19:22
Syrian family of asylum seekers meet Pope Francis at Áras an Uachtaráin

Syrian family of asylum seekers meet Pope Francis at Áras an Uachtaráin

President Higgins spoke to pope about hurt caused by child sex abuse perpetrated by some within the Catholic Church

Sat Aug 25 2018 - 12:57
Why I’m going to see the pope: Four people explain the draw of the papal visit

Why I’m going to see the pope: Four people explain the draw of the papal visit

‘In January my faith was shattered when our daughter was diagnosed with leukemia’

Sat Aug 25 2018 - 08:52
A generation of John Pauls: growing up the pope’s namesake

A generation of John Pauls: growing up the pope’s namesake

One in 10 Irish boys born in 1980 was named after the former pontiff. We catch up with some

Sat Aug 25 2018 - 06:00
‘I reach for my phone over 200 times a day just because it is there’

‘I reach for my phone over 200 times a day just because it is there’

Conor Pope: For all its brilliance, my phone makes it impossible for me to switch off

Wed Aug 22 2018 - 06:00
Ten thousand volunteers swing into action for pope’s visit to Ireland

Ten thousand volunteers swing into action for pope’s visit to Ireland

Behind-the-scenes preparations for the papal visit and World Meeting of Families began with one person two years ago

Wed Aug 22 2018 - 01:02
Ryanair delays London flight as ‘cheaper than disrupting Polish flight’

Ryanair delays London flight as ‘cheaper than disrupting Polish flight’

London-bound passengers claim they were taken off to allow plane to travel to Poland

Mon Aug 20 2018 - 11:14
Pricewatch: Readers’ complaints about Aer Lingus are flying in

Pricewatch: Readers’ complaints about Aer Lingus are flying in

When the airline is good, it is very good, but when things go wrong . . . that’s another story

Mon Aug 20 2018 - 06:00
Sharp rise in students living at home due to accommodation crisis

Sharp rise in students living at home due to accommodation crisis

Students unions say on-campus housing booked out in most third-level institutions

Mon Aug 20 2018 - 06:00
Too soon? Christmas shop opens in Dublin, Cork and Limerick

Too soon? Christmas shop opens in Dublin, Cork and Limerick

Brown Thomas unapologetic about selling festive decorations and fake trees in August

Thu Aug 16 2018 - 15:52
Ryanair pilot talks continue into the night

Ryanair pilot talks continue into the night

Both sides have agreed not to make any public comment during mediation

Wed Aug 15 2018 - 20:37
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