Does Penneys deserve its media pounding?Primark (or Penneys to the Irish) has reacted swiftly - though some say inadequately - to television reports that its subcontractors…Sat Jun 21 2008 - 01:00
Authority links high veterinary sector prices to advertising banAN ABSENCE of price transparency and a ban on advertising in Ireland’s veterinary sector is restricting competition for consumers…Fri Jun 20 2008 - 01:00
Country barbers trim 50% off price of Dublin cousinsWELL-GROOMED Dublin men will be concerned to learn that they are expected to pay almost 50 per cent more than their country cousins…Fri Jun 20 2008 - 01:00
Ad ban keeping vet prices high - reportAn absence of price transparency and a ban on advertising in Ireland's veterinary sector is restricting competition for consumers…Thu Jun 19 2008 - 01:00
Dubliners paying 4.9% more for goods, CSO findsDubliners continue to pay more for everyday items than consumers in the rest of the country and the gap has increased in the …Thu Jun 19 2008 - 01:00
Republic's grocery shoppers pay 30% more than NorthSHOPPERS IN the Republic are being asked to pay over 30 per cent more for groceries than consumers in the North, a survey by …Thu Jun 19 2008 - 01:00
Republic's shoppers paying over 31% more - NCAShoppers in the Republic are paying as much as 31 per cent more for branded goods when compared with consumers in Northern Ireland…Wed Jun 18 2008 - 01:00
Online delivery still a problem - ECCWhile online shopping continues to offer choice, value, and convenience to consumers, there are persistent problems surrounding…Mon Jun 16 2008 - 01:00
How much for a week on the Tuscan coast?The Tuscan resort of Viareggio, in ItalySat Jun 14 2008 - 01:00
Hibernian takeover 'catalyst for change'The takeover of health insurer Vivas by Hibernian will act as a “catalyst for major change in the health insurance market in …Mon Jun 09 2008 - 01:00
IT'S A LONG WAY FROM THE TOPBUSINESS MORALS: In today's world of instant communication, business leaders are increasingly in the media spotlight for more…Mon Jun 09 2008 - 01:00
Aer Lingus to increase fee for short-haul bags to €18AER LINGUS is to increase charges for checking in bags on its short-haul flights by as much as 50 per cent from tomorrow.Wed May 07 2008 - 01:00
Aer Lingus increases baggage chargesAer Lingus is to increase charges for checking in bags on its short haul flights by as much as 50 per cent from later this week…Tue May 06 2008 - 01:00
Is the Wii a contender?WHAT'S THE STORY WITH GETTING FIT THE Wii WAY? GYMS HAVE A NUMBER of things working against them in the eyes of most reasonable…Mon May 05 2008 - 01:00
In the region of transparencyThis week's agreement by estate agents to stop misrepresenting property sale prices should have made reliable information easier…Sat May 03 2008 - 01:00
Auctioneers agree to publish accurate sales pricesESTATE AGENTS have undertaken not to publish any house sale price figures in future other than the exact selling price.Fri May 02 2008 - 01:00
IAVI warning on revealing house pricesAuctioneers have warned that the property market will become significantly less transparent once it complies with demands from…Thu May 01 2008 - 01:00
Munster fans say airlines offside on faresPRICES FOR flights to the cities closest to Cardiff on the weekend of the Heineken Cup final have increased by as much as 1,000…Thu May 01 2008 - 01:00
Martin admits he cannot ban credit card surchargesMINISTER FOR Enterprise Micheál Martin has withdrawn a plan to ban credit surcharges because, he says, the move would not be …Thu May 01 2008 - 01:00
Munster fury at Ryanair price hikesPrices for flights to the cities closest to Cardiff on the weekend of the Heineken Cup final have increased by as much as 1000…Wed Apr 30 2008 - 01:00
NCA seeks undertakings from estate agentsThe National Consumer Agency (NCA) has given estate agents just two days to provide it with undertakings that published price…Tue Apr 29 2008 - 01:00
It's still on the cardsWHAT'S THE STORY WITH BANNING CREDIT CARD CHARGES? AT THE BEGINNING of last summer Irish consumers were given a little bit of…Mon Apr 28 2008 - 01:00
Firefighters tackling Cooley gorse firesFirefighters are struggling to bring a number of large gorse and forest fires on the Cooley Penninsula under control this afternoon…Sat Apr 19 2008 - 01:00
Aer Lingus to honour €5 seats in climbdownAer Lingus has been forced into an embarrassing climbdown and is to offer economy class seats to all the customers who booked…Fri Apr 18 2008 - 01:00
Sell your home yourself?What's the story with being your own estate agent? HIGH PERCENTAGE-BASED commissions, and question marks over what some estate…Mon Mar 31 2008 - 01:00
Honestly up to speedWHAT'S THE story with new broadband advertising rules? Pricewatch readers who last autumn got in touch to complain about the…Mon Mar 24 2008 - 00:00
Go holiday DIYCan you take a bite out of the price of a trip to the Big Apple?Sat Mar 22 2008 - 00:00
New ad code covers broadband speedBROADBAND OPERATORS will have to significantly alter their promotional material from the beginning of next month to more accurately…Thu Mar 13 2008 - 00:00
Go holiday DIYSo how much can you save by doing all the holiday legwork yourself?Sat Mar 08 2008 - 00:00
NCA urges consumers to shop aroundThere is virtually no price difference between the State's biggest supermarkets but big discounters and some independent retailers…Wed Feb 27 2008 - 00:00
Unsure about insuranceAs the last rites are murmured into the Celtic Tiger's ear, the dying beast might be forgiven for casting a half-closed eye over…Mon Feb 18 2008 - 00:00
