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Flooding aftermath: Cost of deluge  around Ireland

Flooding aftermath: Cost of deluge around Ireland

The clear-up starts as €100m road damage is recorded and 470 homes have been flooded

Sat Jan 09 2016 - 01:00
Consumer body warns over minimum pricing

Consumer body warns over minimum pricing

Publication of recommended minimum rates meant consumers were not in position to benefit from normal price competition

Sat Jan 09 2016 - 01:00
What a difference (swimming) a mile makes

What a difference (swimming) a mile makes

‘The achievement has changed my life. Seriously. And my children think I am the man from Atlantis’

Fri Jan 08 2016 - 00:00
Floods in Athlone: ‘I’ve had enough. I can’t take any more'

Floods in Athlone: ‘I’ve had enough. I can’t take any more'

Locals are at the end of their tether after weeks of floods and isolation in Co Westmeath

Thu Jan 07 2016 - 01:00
Athlone floods: ‘Youths were kicking sandbags into the river’

Athlone floods: ‘Youths were kicking sandbags into the river’

Exhausted locals six weeks into battle to keep contaminated floodwater out of their homes

Wed Jan 06 2016 - 11:12
Did you have a New Year’s hangover? There’s an app for that

Did you have a New Year’s hangover? There’s an app for that

Don’t worry if you over indulged while celebrating, technology can help you recover

Fri Jan 01 2016 - 10:00
Bitter-tasting detergent capsules to ensure child safety

Bitter-tasting detergent capsules to ensure child safety

Acrid flavour needed to ensure children spit out product in less than six seconds

Thu Dec 31 2015 - 01:00
Government inaction is driving up car insurance prices - AA

Government inaction is driving up car insurance prices - AA

Key changes could save customers hundreds of euro each year, director claims

Tue Dec 29 2015 - 01:00
Q&A: Why car insurance keeps rising and what can be done

Q&A: Why car insurance keeps rising and what can be done

Motorists are facing an insurance premium hike of about 25 per cent in 2016

Tue Dec 29 2015 - 01:00
Store wars and dodgy cars: the consumer year revisited

Store wars and dodgy cars: the consumer year revisited

The battle of the supermarkets, property prices, Irish Water and revelations about Volkswagen dominated headlines in 2015

Mon Dec 28 2015 - 06:00
Retailers happy with strong start to winter sales

Retailers happy with strong start to winter sales

Shoppers have been flooding stores across the State in search of bargains, say retailers

Sun Dec 27 2015 - 20:01
No beautiful day but U2 still walk on at Leopardstown

No beautiful day but U2 still walk on at Leopardstown

‘We’ve had to invent a new going: shallow,’ says a racecourse spokeswoman

Sun Dec 27 2015 - 11:26
Sales: Teenage boys in search of Puffas and Penguin top  queue

Sales: Teenage boys in search of Puffas and Penguin top queue

Bargain-hunters line up from early St Stephen’s morning in Dublin city centre

Sat Dec 26 2015 - 12:25
SuperValu retains grocery top spot

SuperValu retains grocery top spot

Dunnes closes gap on Tesco as Lidl continues to enjoy growth

Mon Dec 21 2015 - 14:46
Christmas turkey price war begins to heat up

Christmas turkey price war begins to heat up

Independent butchers say big retailers are using birds as a loss-leading product

Mon Dec 21 2015 - 08:22
Pass the parcel: what to do with unwanted gifts

Pass the parcel: what to do with unwanted gifts

Passing on a present you dislike to someone else requires a degree of cunning. Or you could sell it online or – better still – donate it to charity

Mon Dec 21 2015 - 06:00
Pricewatch reader queries: Gift voucher buyers beware

Pricewatch reader queries: Gift voucher buyers beware

Plus: every little irks one Tesco nonbeliever

Mon Dec 21 2015 - 01:00
Star Wars: Only one man’s dressed as Darth Vader. Me

Star Wars: Only one man’s dressed as Darth Vader. Me

When Conor Pope dresses up to be an usher at ‘The Force Awakens’, it’s as if people are mortified to see a man in a sweaty nylon costume and ill-fitting mask

Fri Dec 18 2015 - 12:05
Brown Thomas ordered to take hoverboards off its shelves

Brown Thomas ordered to take hoverboards off its shelves

Retailers told to stop selling items due to inability to prove safety certification

Thu Dec 17 2015 - 16:30
‘Aah. Holy S*$&! I thought he was on a bus’

‘Aah. Holy S*$&! I thought he was on a bus’

Skydive Skyper: Hi mam and dad, enjoying Oz - now I’m just stepping out for a bit of air

Thu Dec 17 2015 - 15:30
Bloody posters and eggy bread fall foul of ad watchdog

Bloody posters and eggy bread fall foul of ad watchdog

Complaint against claim that French toast with maple syrup is ‘healthy’ is upheld

Thu Dec 17 2015 - 15:26
Call for credit rating rules to match Bankruptcy Bill

Call for credit rating rules to match Bankruptcy Bill

Legislation reducing bankruptcy term from three years to one comes into force in new year

Wed Dec 16 2015 - 22:07
The Force awakens and manages to freeze Elsa out

The Force awakens and manages to freeze Elsa out

Argos says it has been selling three Star Wars products a minute since the start of December

Wed Dec 16 2015 - 12:12
Irish consumers fail to benefit fully from collapse in oil prices

Irish consumers fail to benefit fully from collapse in oil prices

AA says prices would be significantly cheaper if ‘emergency era taxes’ were removed

Tue Dec 15 2015 - 17:03
Consumer confidence improving steadily, survey finds

Consumer confidence improving steadily, survey finds

Buyers more optimistic about the level of disposable income in their household

Tue Dec 15 2015 - 01:00
Flights and hotels booking up fast for Euro 2016

Flights and hotels booking up fast for Euro 2016

Irish football fans will see little change out of €2000 if they want to see Ireland play all three group games

Mon Dec 14 2015 - 13:36
Pricewatch Christmas special: food products reviewed

Pricewatch Christmas special: food products reviewed

Pricewatch has been selflessly stuffing its face with cranberry sauce, party platters, stuffing, cheese and smoked salmon in order to tell you which ones are best. Don’t mention it

Mon Dec 14 2015 - 06:00
Northern shoppers head south in search of bargains

Northern shoppers head south in search of bargains

Republic’s border towns have seen a double-digit increase in custom from the North

Mon Dec 14 2015 - 01:00
The debt doctors: ‘There’s a black cloud over a lot of people’

The debt doctors: ‘There’s a black cloud over a lot of people’

Phoenix Project: A group of volunteers backed by two unknown farmer-philanthropists has helped thousands of debt-ridden people stay in their homes in Ireland’s midlands. How?

Sat Dec 12 2015 - 05:00
Monthly house rents in Dublin only €30 less than in 2007

Monthly house rents in Dublin only €30 less than in 2007

Figures show annual cost of leasing home in State is €901, up from €830 this time last year

Thu Dec 10 2015 - 09:46
Consumer spending up 7.9% on same month last year

Consumer spending up 7.9% on same month last year

Black Friday and Cyber Monday were two of the key factors for the spike in November

Wed Dec 09 2015 - 00:05
Q&A: What to do if your property has been flooded

Q&A: What to do if your property has been flooded

From cleaning up to future insurance policies here is how to deal with the damage

Mon Dec 07 2015 - 17:59
Christmas 2015 shaping up to be a bumper season for retailers

Christmas 2015 shaping up to be a bumper season for retailers

Retail Ireland annual report says prices across the main supermarket chains could fall to 2001 levels

Mon Dec 07 2015 - 11:25
You’ll never beat the Irish – at Christmas splurging

You’ll never beat the Irish – at Christmas splurging

‘Shopping’ and ‘sales’ have pushed aside ‘Jesus’ and ‘goodwill’ as key words used at Christmas, according to a study; and Ireland tops the list of biggest Christmas spenders

Mon Dec 07 2015 - 05:00
Travel: Conor Pope takes China in his hands

Travel: Conor Pope takes China in his hands

With tourist sites ranging from old and dusty to high and shiny, and experiences ranging from breathtaking to mickey-taking, Conor Pope finds China as confusing as it is memorable

Sat Dec 05 2015 - 08:05
Present hunters to get crafty at  RDS Christmas fair

Present hunters to get crafty at RDS Christmas fair

More than 40,000 shoppers expected to visit Ireland’s largest design and craft market

Thu Dec 03 2015 - 01:00
Q&A: What does the change in bankruptcy law mean?

Q&A: What does the change in bankruptcy law mean?

Conor Pope outlines why the change is being made and how the process works

Tue Dec 01 2015 - 16:00
Some bus, train and tram fares increase from today

Some bus, train and tram fares increase from today

Dublin Bus users paying in cash will pay additional 5 cent in 1-3 zone area

Tue Dec 01 2015 - 07:42
Aviva health premiums rise to add up to  €175 to family policies

Aviva health premiums rise to add up to €175 to family policies

Company will offer €100 off children’s health insurance on Aviva Select Plus plan

Mon Nov 30 2015 - 17:54
Is Dublin Busy? The answer is now just a click away

Is Dublin Busy? The answer is now just a click away

Website offers information on vehicle and human traffic in city which may aid Christmas shoppers

Mon Nov 30 2015 - 16:26
Daft.ie report: Most expensive houses on southside Dart line

Daft.ie report: Most expensive houses on southside Dart line

The Dublin rail house price map found Red line Luas offered most affordable housing

Mon Nov 30 2015 - 01:00
Thousands brave storm  for climate marches  around Ireland

Thousands brave storm for climate marches around Ireland

About 5,000 people march through Dublin to pressure leaders ahead of COP21 summit

Sun Nov 29 2015 - 17:43
‘Late Late Toy Show’ is its own magical gift

‘Late Late Toy Show’ is its own magical gift

Tubridy heralds the start of Irish Christmas with a show that ticked all the right boxes

Sat Nov 28 2015 - 11:57
Online Black Friday sales give retailers red-letter day

Online Black Friday sales give retailers red-letter day

Huge crowds fail to materialise in town centres as weather sends shoppers online

Sat Nov 28 2015 - 01:01
Black Friday  bedlam  fails to materialise in Dublin shops

Black Friday bedlam fails to materialise in Dublin shops

No show by early morning bargain hunters may be followed by busy evening

Fri Nov 27 2015 - 20:05
Electricity and gas prices to fall  for some households

Electricity and gas prices to fall for some households

Low international energy prices see Electric Ireland and SSE Airtricity cut rates

Fri Nov 27 2015 - 18:26
Tubridy to kick-start Christmas with ‘Late Late Toy Show’

Tubridy to kick-start Christmas with ‘Late Late Toy Show’

This year's RTÉ show to feature more than 200 toys, with 285 children taking part

Fri Nov 27 2015 - 07:10
Survival school: There’s more than one way to gut a bunny

Survival school: There’s more than one way to gut a bunny

Ever wondered how you’d survive in the wild (okay, okay, in the grounds of Carton House hotel)? It takes stamina and a strong stomach to be Bear Grylls

Fri Nov 27 2015 - 06:00
Festive season truly the business, language researchers find

Festive season truly the business, language researchers find

Traditional Christmas terminology being replaced by consumerist concerns, says CUP

Thu Nov 26 2015 - 20:35
Cancel Christmas? Hoverboards blocked at Dublin Port

Cancel Christmas? Hoverboards blocked at Dublin Port

Importation of 1,400 Smart Balance Wheels at Dublin Port suspended over safety fears

Thu Nov 26 2015 - 16:28
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