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‘Should I keep tomatoes in the fridge?’ and more of life’s big questions

‘Should I keep tomatoes in the fridge?’ and more of life’s big questions

Irish consumers, send us your random queries

Sun Jul 16 2017 - 01:00
Ryanair seating allocation continues to prompt reader rage

Ryanair seating allocation continues to prompt reader rage

Pricewatch: ‘We should refuse to pay for dedicated seats and instead swap at no cost’

Sat Jul 15 2017 - 00:00
Music fan cries foul over tickets selling out in one minute by 9.01am

Music fan cries foul over tickets selling out in one minute by 9.01am

Pricewatch reader query: Seatwave sales make life easy for those making money from music fans

Fri Jul 14 2017 - 18:16
PTSB increases charges on some accounts by over 460%

PTSB increases charges on some accounts by over 460%

Bank which is 75 per cent State-owned says increases bring it in line with competition

Thu Jul 13 2017 - 20:00
Ed Sheeran: panic over unwanted concert tickets has started

Ed Sheeran: panic over unwanted concert tickets has started

Pricewatch reader query: Rules aimed at stopping touting have readers in a flap

Thu Jul 13 2017 - 15:30
Irish wedding in Greece ‘ruined’ by British Airways’ error

Irish wedding in Greece ‘ruined’ by British Airways’ error

Pricewatch: Party of 10 arrives in Dublin Airport to be told they have no tickets

Wed Jul 12 2017 - 17:37
House prices jump by almost 12% in the year to May

House prices jump by almost 12% in the year to May

Property prices in south-east region climbed by 18.6% during the 12 month period

Tue Jul 11 2017 - 13:13
Checkpoints catch rip-off taxi drivers near Dublin Airport

Checkpoints catch rip-off taxi drivers near Dublin Airport

Garda stops five taxi drivers bringing passengers on more expensive route

Mon Jul 10 2017 - 18:31
A reader’s query about a faulty Brown Thomas clock

A reader’s query about a faulty Brown Thomas clock

Pricewatch: What to do with a timepiece that slows down every two years like clockwork

Mon Jul 10 2017 - 08:05
‘I think the growth of own-brand food is terrifying’

‘I think the growth of own-brand food is terrifying’

Despite that, Irish food producers such as Ballymaloe relish the challenge

Mon Jul 10 2017 - 06:00
Consumer issues with diamond earrings and a €1,100 credit note

Consumer issues with diamond earrings and a €1,100 credit note

Pricewatch: what are your rights to refunds, repairs and replacements?

Mon Jul 10 2017 - 01:00
Orange juice: the squeeze is on

Orange juice: the squeeze is on

Pricewatch trials and tastes four juices to see which is the best, for value and taste

Mon Jul 10 2017 - 01:00
Guilt-free or guilt-laden? Healthy snacks may not be so good

Guilt-free or guilt-laden? Healthy snacks may not be so good

Is a protein bar any better than a chocolate bar? And are you actually even hungry?

Mon Jul 03 2017 - 01:00
Public or private: what’s the best way to have a baby?

Public or private: what’s the best way to have a baby?

Pricewatch: Should our pregnant reader give birth in the public or private system?

Mon Jun 26 2017 - 01:00
It’s ice-cream season, so which brand offers the tastiest scoop?

It’s ice-cream season, so which brand offers the tastiest scoop?

Pricewatch devours four types of the summer treat to see which is best value for money

Mon Jun 26 2017 - 01:00
The burning question: What sunscreen should I use this summer?

The burning question: What sunscreen should I use this summer?

Pricewatch: So you don’t want to be a lobster. Here's our guide to staying protected

Sun Jun 25 2017 - 01:00
Peak doughnut: When will the craving end?

Peak doughnut: When will the craving end?

Dublin has seen 20 doughnut shops open in recent years

Thu Jun 22 2017 - 09:00
From Samsonite to Samson-lite: Cabin baggage put to the test

From Samsonite to Samson-lite: Cabin baggage put to the test

Pricewatch wheels out four cases to find out which is best value for money

Mon Jun 19 2017 - 01:00
Woman asked to pay €400 to change name on hotel voucher

Woman asked to pay €400 to change name on hotel voucher

Pricewatch consumer queries: Pricing anomaly discovered at Tesco

Mon Jun 19 2017 - 01:00
SwiftCare clinics to be restricted to VHI customers only

SwiftCare clinics to be restricted to VHI customers only

Clinics seen as alternative to visiting hospital emergency units

Thu Jun 15 2017 - 12:25
A new dawn for roaming abroad? Not quite

A new dawn for roaming abroad? Not quite

Rules governing using data on your phone while away come into effect on Thursday

Thu Jun 15 2017 - 07:04
Rent increases have slowed down, figures show

Rent increases have slowed down, figures show

Residential Tenancies Board says it is too early to say if rent pressure zones are effective

Thu Jun 15 2017 - 01:00
It’s World Cucumber Day. No I’m not cool with that

It’s World Cucumber Day. No I’m not cool with that

There’s a World Goats Cheese Day, a VCR Day, a Flip Flop Day. Can anyone name a day?

Wed Jun 14 2017 - 09:00
Rupert Murdoch dines in Dublin to mark launch of paper

Rupert Murdoch dines in Dublin to mark launch of paper

The Shelbourne Hotel hosted the media mogul and a group of Irish luminaries

Tue Jun 13 2017 - 19:26
Organic food: is it really worth the extra expense?

Organic food: is it really worth the extra expense?

If we can’t taste the difference, and health benefits are unclear, why spend so much on it?

Tue Jun 13 2017 - 00:40
‘Airbnb for cars’ a step closer as Irish firm secures insurance

‘Airbnb for cars’ a step closer as Irish firm secures insurance

Fleet reaches a deal with Axa Insurance to offer drivers cover for €7-€10 a day

Mon Jun 12 2017 - 06:49
Counting the cost of cycling

Counting the cost of cycling

You can choose any price for the bike you like, but its’s worth paying extra for security and safety

Mon Jun 12 2017 - 06:15
Cars v bikes: 10 good reasons to switch to pedal power

Cars v bikes: 10 good reasons to switch to pedal power

In honour of National Bike Week, here are 10 good reasons to switch to pedal power

Mon Jun 12 2017 - 01:00
Welcome to the bungle? Sleepless night in a car after Guns N’ Roses

Welcome to the bungle? Sleepless night in a car after Guns N’ Roses

Pricewatch: A reader who booked a hotel to stay in after Slane was left out in the cold

Mon Jun 12 2017 - 01:00
Hundreds come forward to complain about Ryanair seat allocation

Hundreds come forward to complain about Ryanair seat allocation

Airline denies it has changed how it assigns seating

Thu Jun 08 2017 - 19:07
Complaints to energy watchdog fall slightly to 3,500 in 2016

Complaints to energy watchdog fall slightly to 3,500 in 2016

Cases include incorrect charge of €2,500 by provider as a result of faulty domestic meter

Thu Jun 08 2017 - 00:01
Property prices up by more than 10% in past year

Property prices up by more than 10% in past year

Latest CSO figures show overall prices now 30.7% lower than at the height of the boom

Wed Jun 07 2017 - 19:02
Cycling ‘scary and hazardous’ particularly for young men

Cycling ‘scary and hazardous’ particularly for young men

Study also finds enormous health benefits to cycling and calls for improved infrastructure

Wed Jun 07 2017 - 11:47
Did you turn the immersion off? One in four regularly forgets

Did you turn the immersion off? One in four regularly forgets

Irish homeowners could be wasting as much €1,500 a year, according to a new survey

Wed Jun 07 2017 - 11:34
Ryanair denies deliberately separating passengers to make money

Ryanair denies deliberately separating passengers to make money

People travelling with the airline have expressed concern over seat allocation

Wed Jun 07 2017 - 11:22
MyTaxi users complain of confusion and shortages after Hailo changeover

MyTaxi users complain of confusion and shortages after Hailo changeover

MyTaxi says ‘vast majority’ of transition has been successful

Wed Jun 07 2017 - 09:39
Web Summit event move to Dublin ‘nothing to do with departure of Kenny’

Web Summit event move to Dublin ‘nothing to do with departure of Kenny’

Moneyconf to move from Madrid next summer

Tue Jun 06 2017 - 09:00
No ‘startling evidence’ of brain damage found in rugby study

No ‘startling evidence’ of brain damage found in rugby study

Neurologist leading research on Trinity’s Under-20 season does not support underage ban

Tue Jun 06 2017 - 01:00
My goodness, my Guinness had a great year in 2016

My goodness, my Guinness had a great year in 2016

Visits to Guinness Storehouse topped 1.6m in bumper year for Irish tourist attractions

Mon Jun 05 2017 - 19:57
FF questions viability of split mortgages after court ruling

FF questions viability of split mortgages after court ruling

Distressed borrowers may be pressurised over €1.5bn of ‘warehoused’ mortgage debt

Mon Jun 05 2017 - 18:11
Sales of own-brand products jump by 4% in Irish supermarkets

Sales of own-brand products jump by 4% in Irish supermarkets

More than half of products now own-brand as consumers seek out bargains

Mon Jun 05 2017 - 12:59
Man dies after lorry he is driving jack-knifes in Co Meath

Man dies after lorry he is driving jack-knifes in Co Meath

Fifth weekend road fatality comes after death of pedestrian in Arklow early on Monday

Mon Jun 05 2017 - 12:52
Mullets, Pokemon, leg warmers and 29 other fads we should be mortified by

Mullets, Pokemon, leg warmers and 29 other fads we should be mortified by

Before mocking fidget spinners, cast your mind back to the crazes you got caught up in – embarrassing, isn’t it?

Mon Jun 05 2017 - 01:00
Lotto jackpots: where are the luckiest shops in Ireland?

Lotto jackpots: where are the luckiest shops in Ireland?

Dublin and Donegal the places to buy ahead of €150m jackpot

Fri Jun 02 2017 - 12:13
Show gardens with a political, ethical and musical twist at Bloom festival

Show gardens with a political, ethical and musical twist at Bloom festival

Five-day event in Dublin’s Phoenix Park kicks off on Thursday with tens of thousands of visitors expected

Wed May 31 2017 - 19:11
AIB share sale: What does it all mean and why should I care?

AIB share sale: What does it all mean and why should I care?

The questions about the AIB share sale you were afraid to ask

Wed May 31 2017 - 15:18
Contents of Central Bank’s office go under the hammer

Contents of Central Bank’s office go under the hammer

Thousands of unwanted items from Dame Street headquarters auctioned in Portarlington

Tue May 30 2017 - 19:38
How a reader’s car insurance jumped from €373 to €3,673

How a reader’s car insurance jumped from €373 to €3,673

Nick McGinley left Ireland for two years - when he came back he was treated as a first-time driver

Mon May 29 2017 - 01:00
No holiday for consumers when it comes to   paying for data away

No holiday for consumers when it comes to paying for data away

Free to roam from home but data remains a costly holiday extra

Mon May 29 2017 - 01:00
Laya health insurance policies set to rise by average of 6%

Laya health insurance policies set to rise by average of 6%

Laya Healthcare blames rise on increases in cost and volume of claims from both public and private hospitals

Fri May 26 2017 - 14:43
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