Consumer myths you need to be wary ofKnowing your rights can save you money and needless heartache. Here are some common misunderstandings of our consumer entitlementsMon Sept 08 2014 - 01:00
‘We’ll beat Tipp by 9 points – but it’s not just about winning, it’s about being the best’Cats quietly confident as they get ready to cheer on the man known simply as HenrySat Sept 06 2014 - 01:01
High RhodesThe Aegean island has an abundance of big history, but then there’s the all-inclusiveSat Sept 06 2014 - 01:00
RTÉ board set for dramatic overhaul as Savage’s term endsMinister for Communications Alex White must appoint six new members this monthWed Sept 03 2014 - 01:00
House sales climb substantially in 2014, new figures show€300 million spent on residential property in Dublin every month in first half of yearTue Sept 02 2014 - 15:47
Gap narrows between Supervalu and Tesco as inflation slowsSupermarket share figures show prices rising at the lowest level since March 2012Tue Sept 02 2014 - 13:22
Pricewatch: Readers’ queriesThis week’s concerns relate to difficulties cancelling a Sky subscription, and a broken phone bought through MeteorMon Sept 01 2014 - 01:00
Amazon, the company that changed how we shopTwenty years ago, a former Wall Street trader sold a book over the internet. With this first sale on Amazon, Jeff Bezos changed the worldMon Sept 01 2014 - 01:00
In Praise of: the #icebucketchallengeDonald Clarke may yet warm to the idea of a chilly dip for the Irish Motor Neurone Disease AssociationSat Aug 30 2014 - 01:00
Homeowners liable for NPPR urged to contact authorites€200 tax on second homes will attract penalties if not paid by September 1stThu Aug 28 2014 - 19:13
Ryanair’s business class could lead to prices falling across EuropeMakeover is translating into more passengers, but who is paying?Thu Aug 28 2014 - 01:04
NCA details offenders penalised over pricingTesco, Supervalu and Marks and Spencer among almost 40 businesses punishedThu Aug 28 2014 - 01:00
‘Careful now’ warns charity as ice bucket donations top €1mCharity asks people to make sure they don’t do themselves an injury while dousing themselvesWed Aug 27 2014 - 14:45
Ryanair unveils new ‘business class’ serviceBusiness Plus fare includes priority boarding, free ticket changesWed Aug 27 2014 - 11:11
TG4 aims to be as Irish answer to HBO with ‘Celtic Noir’Prominent showing for women’s rugby to continue on autumn scheduleWed Aug 27 2014 - 01:00
Telling tourists in Dublin where to go – in a nice wayCity of a Thousand Welcomes is an initiative that asks voluntary ambassadors to introduce tourists to the capital. How will Conor Pope fare with a young French-Canadian couple?Tue Aug 26 2014 - 01:00
Bridge closed for band that you too will never have heard ofUnusual degree of secrecy surrounded the filming of a music video for Summer NightsMon Aug 25 2014 - 17:44
Bank of Ireland stops transfers to Cuba due to US embargoBank says is cannot process transactions because of relationship with US bankMon Aug 25 2014 - 01:04
Pricewatch: Readers’ queriesThis week’s consumer problems relate to Irish Rail’s ticketing service and VHI’s phone limboMon Aug 25 2014 - 01:00
North and South: a tale of two grocery billsIt might be time to break for the Border again: as our comparisons show, shoppers in the Republic pay much more for groceries than those in the UKMon Aug 25 2014 - 01:00
Was it waiting for Bono that closed Beckett bridge?All that was known for certain was that the Samuel Beckett Bridge was closed early yesterday morning and did not reopen until early this morningMon Aug 25 2014 - 01:00
Artisan food producers fight back over ‘misleading’ labelsTaste Council of Ireland and Bord Bia food summer school will discuss use of words like ‘traditional’, ‘natural’ and ‘artisan’ by multinational firmsMon Aug 25 2014 - 01:00
Paid-up parkers still face clamp feeDublin city Parking Tag app doesn’t cover three streets owned by Dublin Docklands authority in south city centreMon Aug 25 2014 - 01:00
In Praise of: Tim VineFirst comic to win funniest joke award at Edinburgh Fringe twiceSat Aug 23 2014 - 01:00
Dublin ranked 46th in index of liveable citiesCity fares better in Economist report than Rome, London, New York or San FranciscoThu Aug 21 2014 - 01:03
Pay attention down the back – it’s the A-Z of schoolThere’s an entire alphabet of financial, educational and societal considerations when preparing a family for the return to schoolMon Aug 18 2014 - 01:00
Stevedores and sniffer dogs: Conor Pope spends a day at Dublin PortIt’s right in the centre of the capital, but we often forget Dublin Port is there. We meet some of the people who keep the port ticking overSat Aug 16 2014 - 01:00
Pricewatch: Readers’ queriesThis week’s concerns relate to voluntary school contributions, Irish Water, and damage to an OpelMon Aug 11 2014 - 01:00
Warning on rogue online traders selling knock-off clothesEuropean Consumer Centre urges caution after receiving “a number of complaints” about rogue dress sitesFri Aug 08 2014 - 01:20
No use crying over spoiled milk - remember the chill chainNo reason for milk to go off more quickly ‘as long as it is stored at right temperature’Thu Aug 07 2014 - 01:02
‘Litcoin’ experiment ensures Irish writer will not be down and out in Las VegasJulian Gough’s plan was to let people who enjoy his work “help to fund a research and writing trip, from Berlin to Las Vegas”Thu Aug 07 2014 - 01:00
Both sides appeased by debt deal which is marked by common senseRestructured loan offers the best possible outcome for debtor and bankThu Aug 07 2014 - 01:00
Vodafone and Supervalu rapped over truthfulness of adsASAI upholds complaints over wine prices, phone contracts, lack of free coffeeTue Aug 05 2014 - 15:49
Tesco loses more ground in supermarket sweepLidl and Aldi continue to gain ground with both chains showing double digit sales growthTue Aug 05 2014 - 13:18
Ireland’s Eye: 15 minutes from Howth, but it could be on a different planetThe Trip: It is less than a mile off the coast of north Dublin, yet Ireland’s Eye is very remote, atmospheric and great for spotting wildlife. It is also home to a – gulp – murder caveMon Aug 04 2014 - 01:02
Pricewatch: Readers’ queriesThis week’s issues: Sky charges one reader for a cancelled subscription, and Eircom levies a disconnection fee after a ‘free trial’Mon Aug 04 2014 - 01:00
Water in Ireland to cost more than in most EU statesAnnual cost for unmetered household of two adults, two children will be €278Fri Aug 01 2014 - 06:44
Q&A: Explaining the details of the water chargesHow much it will cost, who will pay and what happens if you don’t pay . . .Fri Aug 01 2014 - 01:02
Family with two children faces €278 annual water billRegulator says water will cost €176 for house with one adult and €102 for each extra adultThu Jul 31 2014 - 12:00
ESRI figures show why people stay with parentsResearch finds shift in behaviour as result of drop in rentsWed Jul 30 2014 - 01:00
School costs still ‘crippingly expensive’, says BarnardosFree education ‘a joke’ as cost of sending child into secondary school stays over €700Tue Jul 29 2014 - 09:16
Call for greater transparency as drug prices in Republic stay highOne year after introduction of law to reduce generic pricing, costs still remain expensiveTue Jul 29 2014 - 01:02
Pricewatch: Readers’ queriesThis week’s issues relate to UPC Horizon, a Supervalu wine deal, and French tollsMon Jul 28 2014 - 01:00
Has your home insurance gone through the roof? Then switchYou can make savings of more than €400 by taking a few minutes to change insurance providers, but surprisingly few people are shopping aroundMon Jul 28 2014 - 01:00
Still all to play for in Irish supermarket sweepAlthough Tesco remains the largest supermarket chain here – it has watched its market share fall every month for nearly two yearsMon Jul 28 2014 - 01:00
Order of Malta knights Irish man in ancient ceremonyA 500-year wait has been broken by a 51-year-old art historianMon Jul 28 2014 - 01:00
Property prices: fluctuating fortunes on three Dublin streetsProperty price register has made it easier to track the price rollercoasterFri Jul 25 2014 - 01:00
