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North and South: a tale of two grocery bills

North and South: a tale of two grocery bills

It 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 UK

Mon Aug 25 2014 - 01:00
Was it waiting for Bono that closed Beckett bridge?

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 morning

Mon Aug 25 2014 - 01:00
Artisan food producers fight back over ‘misleading’ labels

Artisan food producers fight back over ‘misleading’ labels

Taste Council of Ireland and Bord Bia food summer school will discuss use of words like ‘traditional’, ‘natural’ and ‘artisan’ by multinational firms

Mon Aug 25 2014 - 01:00
Paid-up parkers still face clamp fee

Paid-up parkers still face clamp fee

Dublin city Parking Tag app doesn’t cover three streets owned by Dublin Docklands authority in south city centre

Mon Aug 25 2014 - 01:00
In Praise of: Tim Vine

In Praise of: Tim Vine

First comic to win funniest joke award at Edinburgh Fringe twice

Sat Aug 23 2014 - 01:00
Dublin  ranked 46th in  index of liveable cities

Dublin ranked 46th in index of liveable cities

City fares better in Economist report than Rome, London, New York or San Francisco

Thu Aug 21 2014 - 01:03
Pay attention down the back – it’s the A-Z of school

Pay attention down the back – it’s the A-Z of school

There’s an entire alphabet of financial, educational and societal considerations when preparing a family for the return to school

Mon Aug 18 2014 - 01:00
Stevedores and sniffer dogs: Conor Pope spends a day at Dublin Port

Stevedores and sniffer dogs: Conor Pope spends a day at Dublin Port

It’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 over

Sat Aug 16 2014 - 01:00
Value for Money

Value for Money

Mops

Tue Aug 12 2014 - 12:21
Pricewatch: Readers’ queries

Pricewatch: Readers’ queries

This week’s concerns relate to voluntary school contributions, Irish Water, and damage to an Opel

Mon Aug 11 2014 - 01:00
Warning on rogue online traders selling knock-off clothes

Warning on rogue online traders selling knock-off clothes

European Consumer Centre urges caution after receiving “a number of complaints” about rogue dress sites

Fri Aug 08 2014 - 01:20
No use crying over spoiled milk - remember the chill chain

No use crying over spoiled milk - remember the chill chain

No 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 Vegas

‘Litcoin’ experiment ensures Irish writer will not be down and out in Las Vegas

Julian 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 sense

Both sides appeased by debt deal which is marked by common sense

Restructured loan offers the best possible outcome for debtor and bank

Thu Aug 07 2014 - 01:00
Vodafone and Supervalu rapped over truthfulness of ads

Vodafone and Supervalu rapped over truthfulness of ads

ASAI upholds complaints over wine prices, phone contracts, lack of free coffee

Tue Aug 05 2014 - 15:49
Tesco loses more ground in supermarket sweep

Tesco loses more ground in supermarket sweep

Lidl and Aldi continue to gain ground with both chains showing double digit sales growth

Tue Aug 05 2014 - 13:18
Ireland’s Eye: 15 minutes from Howth, but it could be on a different planet

Ireland’s Eye: 15 minutes from Howth, but it could be on a different planet

The 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 cave

Mon Aug 04 2014 - 01:02
Pricewatch: Readers’ queries

Pricewatch: Readers’ queries

This 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
Value for Money

Value for Money

Greek-style yoghurt

Mon Aug 04 2014 - 01:00
Water in Ireland to cost more than in most EU states

Water in Ireland to cost more than in most EU states

Annual cost for unmetered household of two adults, two children will be €278

Fri Aug 01 2014 - 06:44
Q&A: Explaining the details of the water charges

Q&A: Explaining the details of the water charges

How 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 bill

Family with two children faces €278 annual water bill

Regulator says water will cost €176 for house with one adult and €102 for each extra adult

Thu Jul 31 2014 - 12:00
ESRI figures show why people stay with parents

ESRI figures show why people stay with parents

Research finds shift in behaviour as result of drop in rents

Wed Jul 30 2014 - 01:00
School costs still ‘crippingly expensive’, says Barnardos

School costs still ‘crippingly expensive’, says Barnardos

Free education ‘a joke’ as cost of sending child into secondary school stays over €700

Tue Jul 29 2014 - 09:16
Call for greater transparency as drug prices in Republic stay high

Call for greater transparency as drug prices in Republic stay high

One year after introduction of law to reduce generic pricing, costs still remain expensive

Tue Jul 29 2014 - 01:02
Pricewatch: Readers’ queries

Pricewatch: Readers’ queries

This week’s issues relate to UPC Horizon, a Supervalu wine deal, and French tolls

Mon Jul 28 2014 - 01:00
Has your home insurance gone through the roof? Then switch

Has your home insurance gone through the roof? Then switch

You can make savings of more than €400 by taking a few minutes to change insurance providers, but surprisingly few people are shopping around

Mon Jul 28 2014 - 01:00
Still all to play for in Irish supermarket sweep

Still all to play for in Irish supermarket sweep

Although Tesco remains the largest supermarket chain here – it has watched its market share fall every month for nearly two years

Mon Jul 28 2014 - 01:00
Order of Malta knights Irish man in ancient ceremony

Order of Malta knights Irish man in ancient ceremony

A 500-year wait has been broken by a 51-year-old art historian

Mon Jul 28 2014 - 01:00
In praise of: Joe Sheehan

In praise of: Joe Sheehan

American visitor saves man’s life

Sat Jul 26 2014 - 01:00
Property prices: fluctuating fortunes on three Dublin streets

Property prices: fluctuating fortunes on three Dublin streets

Property price register has made it easier to track the price rollercoaster

Fri Jul 25 2014 - 01:00
Dublin house prices rise nearly 25% in 12 months

Dublin house prices rise nearly 25% in 12 months

Rate of increase accelerating at fastest rate since the peak of property bubble

Fri Jul 25 2014 - 00:50
A ‘sustainable’ recovery or another bubble waiting to pop?

A ‘sustainable’ recovery or another bubble waiting to pop?

Analysis: Dublin house prices jumped 25% in last 12 months. Have we learned nothing?

Thu Jul 24 2014 - 22:01
Government failing to tackle subprime issue, claims FF

Government failing to tackle subprime issue, claims FF

Figure for mortgages in 90-day arrears ‘staggering’, says finance spokesman

Wed Jul 23 2014 - 01:00
Switching house insurers could save you €400

Switching house insurers could save you €400

Quotes sought based on range of property types throughout country

Tue Jul 22 2014 - 01:00
Five Go on a Treasure Hunt: A day of panic, a haggle and the cash box is mine

Five Go on a Treasure Hunt: A day of panic, a haggle and the cash box is mine

In a quiet little shop in the corner of the Merchant’s Market warehouse, the owners take my €100 and assure me I am getting a good deal. I believe them

Tue Jul 22 2014 - 01:00
Pricewatch: Readers’ queries

Pricewatch: Readers’ queries

This week’s issues relate to an Airbnb refund, and non-acceptance of debit cards at toll plazas

Mon Jul 21 2014 - 01:00
Value for Money

Value for Money

Tents

Mon Jul 21 2014 - 01:00
Free days: keep children amused on the cheap

Free days: keep children amused on the cheap

You don’t have to spend a fortune to keep your kids from getting bored this summer: just take advantage of these free or inexpensive ways to entertain them

Mon Jul 21 2014 - 01:00
McHugh heads off to the Donegal Gaeltacht for the summer

McHugh heads off to the Donegal Gaeltacht for the summer

Junior minister a bright and eager student, his teacher says

Sat Jul 19 2014 - 01:03
Aldi promises school uniforms for less than €6.50

Aldi promises school uniforms for less than €6.50

Discounter says collection includes ‘high-quality, hard-wearing staples’

Wed Jul 16 2014 - 20:00
Almost one in three marriages in State ‘non-religious’

Almost one in three marriages in State ‘non-religious’

Legal advice resolves issue which had blocked couples from marrying outdoors

Wed Jul 16 2014 - 01:00
Insolvency service  not doing enough to help those in debt

Insolvency service not doing enough to help those in debt

Analysis: At this rate, it will take the service a century to assist all of its potential clients

Tue Jul 15 2014 - 01:08
Insolvency service branded failure over ‘pathetic figures’

Insolvency service branded failure over ‘pathetic figures’

Only 27 mortgage deals done in three months

Tue Jul 15 2014 - 01:00
Just over 100 insolvency deals done in three months

Just over 100 insolvency deals done in three months

Average write-down on secured debt is 17 per cent, agency says

Mon Jul 14 2014 - 13:54
Value for Money

Value for Money

Diet Cola

Mon Jul 14 2014 - 01:02
Pricewatch: Readers’ queries

Pricewatch: Readers’ queries

This week’s consumer issues relate to toll booths, a reg plate mix-up, and pricing discrepancies with Tesco coffee

Sun Jul 13 2014 - 12:00
Pricewatch: Readers’ queries

Pricewatch: Readers’ queries

This week’s issues relate to a Lidl ready meal, a pricey GP visit, and travel insurance

Mon Jul 07 2014 - 01:00
Value for Money

Value for Money

Barbecues

Mon Jul 07 2014 - 01:00
Broadcasting Authority seeks submissions on new code

Broadcasting Authority seeks submissions on new code

BAI draft code contains seven guiding principles that may apply to broadcasters

Wed Jul 02 2014 - 10:34
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