Consumer queries: When a €15 bag check-in service costs €50Plus: never pay off-site for accommodation listed on AirbnbMon Jul 18 2016 - 01:00
How to avoid a scam that preys on big-ticket eventsDon’t be fooled into buying fake tickets online. Here’s what to watch out forMon Jul 18 2016 - 01:00
The prawns fight it out for supremacyPrepacked supermarket prawns put to the testMon Jul 18 2016 - 01:00
Thousands of Irish holidaymakers hit by Lowcostholidays collapsePopular online travel agent folded without warning on Friday eveningSun Jul 17 2016 - 15:30
Irish tourists to Nice concerned but unlikely to cancel‘If we cancelled, terrorism wins. Who wants that?’ Irish react to Bastille Day attackFri Jul 15 2016 - 15:17
Pokemon Go: A day hunting Zubats and Pidgeys on Dublin streetsHis Pokeballs at the ready and eggs in incubation, Conor Pope becomes the Pokemon hunterFri Jul 15 2016 - 12:12
The Spanish don't even call high-end camping option glampingDespite taking flak for his (ironic) Local Celebrity T-shirt, Conor Pope has a blast at the high-end Playa Montroig campsite in SpainFri Jul 15 2016 - 06:00
Sending child to primary school costs €1,000, study findsCredit union survey finds 25% of parents likely to struggle with bills in coming monthsWed Jul 13 2016 - 01:00
Bang! And Barry Scott is goneThe TV name for Cillit Bang has been replaced by a younger modelTue Jul 12 2016 - 15:52
Motor tax instalment charges ‘absurd’, says Pearse DohertySinn Féin finance spokesman says cost of paying in instalments is too highMon Jul 11 2016 - 12:43
Consumer advice: a gutter practice to watch out forA reader in Dublin 8 was lied to by a pushy man claiming to be from a gutter-cleaning serviceMon Jul 11 2016 - 01:00
The pros and cons of Brexit for your pocketCheaper British imports and tumbling pension values are among potential repercussionsMon Jul 11 2016 - 01:00
Fairy festival in Co Offaly works magic in aid of BarretstownA fun day at Lough Boora Discovery Park raises funds for the children’s charitySun Jul 10 2016 - 21:49
South Dublin residents concerned about concert disruptionLocals fear drunkenness and disruption due to the three-day Longitude Festival at Marlay Park next weekendSun Jul 10 2016 - 14:02
Tributes paid to ‘great actor and fearless advocate’ Anita ReevesHundreds gather at Mansion House on Saturday morning for humanist ceremonySun Jul 10 2016 - 13:53
Glamping: Live like a royal while pretending to be Bear GryllsConor Pope experiences how much camping has come on since soggy 1970s summersFri Jul 08 2016 - 01:00
ESRI study finds consumers are confused by personal loansResearch also shows confusion leads to mistakes in choosing the best value financial product which can end up costing thousands of euro over the lifetime of a loanThu Jul 07 2016 - 00:00
Console is ‘unlikely to survive’ scandalsThe charity’s good work must be taken on by others, says sources in sectorWed Jul 06 2016 - 01:02
Consumer dilemma: a phone contract at home and a new job abroadPlus: Ryanair reveals its softer side. AgainMon Jul 04 2016 - 01:00
Product reviews: The quest for the best pasta sauceThree processed products and the DIY option are put to the testMon Jul 04 2016 - 01:00
Pricewatch: Gelato is more than a fancy word for ice creamOn a day out with Gino’s Gelato at Bloom, we learn not to confuse fat-laden, air-filled ice cream with the lighter, softer Italian variety – and also that making it is harder than it looksMon Jun 27 2016 - 06:00
Pricewatch queries: A misunderstanding over a broken iPhone cameraPlus: Mortgage matters for potential buyersMon Jun 27 2016 - 01:00
Pricewatch product reviews: four tents put to the testWe’ve got these tents pegged. So which is best?Mon Jun 27 2016 - 01:00
Pricewatch queries: Customers complain Greyhound too quick out of the traps on increased bin chargesCompany claims that under the new pay-by-weight system, ‘the majority of people who embrace recycling will pay less’Mon Jun 20 2016 - 01:00
A result to savour for the Belgian fans in a Dublin pubBoisterous pre-match mood gives way to disappointing reality for the IrishSat Jun 18 2016 - 19:03
Waste firms warned of fee caps if bin charges rise sharplyCoveney meets private waste operators as consumer body starts inquiry into refuse costsFri Jun 17 2016 - 20:28
Travel insurance: everything you need to know in 16 stepsConor Pope give us the dos, don’ts and reasons why you should have travel insuranceTue Jun 14 2016 - 06:00
Euro 2016: Pub’s optimism drowned by howls of anguishIn Ireland v Sweden game, it was a case of what might have been – or should have beenMon Jun 13 2016 - 22:09
Employers cautioned to play ball with absent workersCall goes out for bosses and employees to co-operate to ensure staff and firms get resultMon Jun 13 2016 - 09:49
The odds of winning with prize bonds lengthenChances of winning big have never been worse, so why are prize bonds growing in popularity?Mon Jun 13 2016 - 06:00
Pricewatch queries: Why you can’t get a 22 cent bag in your supermarketPlus: Don’t overpay for EstaMon Jun 13 2016 - 01:00
Street Feast kicks off Bloomsday festivities in DublinMore than 120,000 people answer the annual call for those tasty events to celebrate UlyssesSun Jun 12 2016 - 22:11
Fianna Fáil calls for an increase in rent supplementLatest figures show rents up by 8.5 per cent over the past yearThu Jun 09 2016 - 09:08
Cost of renting in Dublin soars above boom peakAverage monthly rental for a house in Dublin is €1,454, according to figuresThu Jun 09 2016 - 01:00
Insurance industry defends record on premiumsInsurers deny lack of transparency and blame legal costs for spiralling premiumsThu Jun 09 2016 - 01:00
Shoppers buying more and visiting stores more often, Kantar saysHouseholds are spending €50 extra on groceries this year, a total of €89 million extraWed Jun 08 2016 - 01:00
Mini-marathon: personal stories and high sprits lead wayLaughter - and black and white pudding - gets 35,000 women off to a good startTue Jun 07 2016 - 06:53
Sharp rise in professionals in mortgage difficultyNumber of distressed property investors doubles in year, says Phoenix ProjectTue Jun 07 2016 - 01:00
Some 35,000 taking part in Dublin Mini-MarathonRoad closures in place in capital on Monday for eventMon Jun 06 2016 - 15:29
Pricewatch: Spend less and get more out of summerTake a picnic rather than visiting a restaurant, make use of free attractions and museumsMon Jun 06 2016 - 06:00
Pricewatch queries: Direct debit bounce leads to unwelcome chargesPlus: Homebase has experts on all things fairyMon Jun 06 2016 - 01:00
Pricewatch product reviews: GranolaFind out which of four products we were nuttiest aboutMon Jun 06 2016 - 01:00
‘Dragons’ Den’ backs profit-free homeless currency projectNCAD student Mark O’Meara aims to make secure cashless currency available to the homelessMon Jun 06 2016 - 01:00
Sunny days to continue as risk of thunderstorms growsMet Éireann issues an ‘orange alert’ weather warning for parts of IrelandSun Jun 05 2016 - 16:34
Thousands to hit the streets for Dublin and Cork marathonsWendy Flynn, who had lost the ability to walk due to a brain injury, will run 10km after rehabilitationSun Jun 05 2016 - 16:28
‘Perfect storm’ could again see shoppers surging NorthSurvey shows alcohol, tobacco costs climbed in Republic in past year while NI prices fellSat Jun 04 2016 - 01:00
New guide giving information on older people’s rights publishedIrish Council for Civil Liberties’s document provides resources to ‘empower’ older peopleWed Jun 01 2016 - 21:15
