A positive test, a US trip cancelled: Omicron throws travel plans up in the airPat O’Connor was flying to San Francisco at huge expense. Then he did a PCR testSat Dec 18 2021 - 06:00
Planning a trip to Ireland over Christmas? Here are the Covid travel rulesOmicron has changed the landscape again, so make sure you know what’s requiredSat Dec 18 2021 - 01:00
Q&A: What are the latest travel rules, and what do I need to get back into Ireland for Christmas?Conor Pope on travelling to and from Ireland as the Omicron Covid-19 threat mountsThu Dec 16 2021 - 06:00
Lotto chief to call for rule changes to allow for must-win jackpot drawsAndrew Algeo to appear before Oireachtas group amid ‘highly unusual’ jackpot rolloverTue Dec 14 2021 - 20:56
Depression and obesity major challenges for young Irish, research findsFriends the main source of emotional support, with mothers the next most likely confidantesTue Dec 14 2021 - 00:36
From annuals to zeds: Your ultimate A-Z guide to ChristmasIs it Chris Kringle? Or Kris Kindle? Or just plain old Secret Santa?Mon Dec 13 2021 - 00:00
Christmas will cost Irish households close to €1,000 on averageHouseholds with children expect to spend almost twice as much as those withoutFri Dec 10 2021 - 00:05
Shares, likes, retweets? Twitter reveals Irish obsessions in 2021Jerusalema Challenge: Most liked tweet from an Irish account comes from the GardaThu Dec 09 2021 - 00:01
Storm Barra: Schools to reopen tomorrow as winds easeDangerous sea conditions forecast for Thursday morning as 13,000 remain without powerWed Dec 08 2021 - 21:22
Fear gobbles confidence as 78% unaware of right way to cook turkeySafefood advises use of meat thermometer and great care to ensure bird ready to eatWed Dec 08 2021 - 00:01
Gaiety to cancel Panto tickets and put on extra shows due to regulationsSituation most difficult faced by theatre in 150 year history, says producerTue Dec 07 2021 - 14:34
The 12 costs of Christmas: What can Irish households expect to spend?Pricewatch: By these calculations, festivities could end up costing the bulk of €2,000Mon Dec 06 2021 - 00:00
Covid-19 test centre to open on Christmas day to accommodate passengers travelling to USNew US rules means international travellers need negative test within 24-hour windowSun Dec 05 2021 - 17:55
‘Red tape and rocketing rents’ in ‘difficult Dublin’ sees flea market shut‘We invested our hearts and so much energy into it over an amazing 11 years,’ organisers saySat Dec 04 2021 - 16:41
Atlantic depression set to bring high winds and rain to IrelandMet Eireann has issued a weather advisory for Tuesday and WednesdaySat Dec 04 2021 - 11:07
Government steps up plans to tackle Ireland’s growing obesity crisisDonnelly highlights links between diet and non-communicable diseases whichFri Dec 03 2021 - 20:52
Ireland’s oldest ringer of church bells dies at 98Cyril Galbraith’s bell ringing journey in 1939 in Limerick cathedral when he was 15Fri Dec 03 2021 - 19:42
Delay in Covid testing system for overseas travellers ‘maddening’ – travel groupNew system due to come into effect on Friday but is now due to be in place from SundayFri Dec 03 2021 - 19:37
Covid-19 testing regime ‘lesser of two evils’, travel agents sayNew requirement for antigen or PCR test result could add €200 to cost of family holidayWed Dec 01 2021 - 14:57
Price war sees cost of home antigen test kits plummetWholesale price falls by 25%, as Covid-19 testing kits now available for as low as €1.99Tue Nov 30 2021 - 13:26
Q&A: What does Omicron mean for travel to and from Ireland?New rules for international travel are on the way. Here’s everything you need to knowMon Nov 29 2021 - 19:36
Pricewatch: Man claims he was unfairly denied boarding. Ryanair says otherwise‘Cold and unsympathetic’ Ryanair staff dispute complaint and question passenger’s jobMon Nov 29 2021 - 00:00
To ski or not to ski? What to expect on the slopes this winterBookings from Ireland ‘strong’ but the apres ski is likely to be dialled down this seasonSun Nov 28 2021 - 06:00
Why your online Christmas shopping is costing more, and how to avoid thisCustoms and VAT changes due to Brexit have Irish consumers feeling not so jollySat Nov 27 2021 - 06:00
Ireland’s toymakers confident they can deliver this Christmas despite global disruptionsEven the briefest of appearances on Late Late Toy Show can be a game-changer for a toySat Nov 27 2021 - 01:00
Irish shoppers 'set to splash €40m' on Black Friday spree‘The general view out there is that this is the first big weekend of the Christmas period’Fri Nov 26 2021 - 01:00
Black Friday: Conor Pope’s 20 favourite Irish deals of the daySome of the local shops you might find bargains in just in time for ChristmasFri Nov 26 2021 - 00:05
25 Black Friday travel deals at home and abroadConor Pope: Many Irish hotels and tour operators are offering discounts into next yearThu Nov 25 2021 - 06:00
Pricewatch: Know your consumer rights in run-up to ChristmasBlack Friday and Cyber Monday have evolved as part of our festive splurgeMon Nov 22 2021 - 00:00
More than €500,000 of graffiti damage done to Dart carriages in 2021Some 211 vehicles defaced in 55 separate incidents across Dublin since JanuarySun Nov 21 2021 - 15:01
Domino’s to create 650 new jobs across IrelandOnce new positions are filled, pizza firm will employ close to 3,000 people in IrelandSun Nov 21 2021 - 12:51
Lotto should be investigated after six months of no winners, Fine Gael TD saysBernard Durkan speaking after biweekly draw rolled over on 46 separate occasionsFri Nov 19 2021 - 18:41
Demand for antigen tests soars despite confusion around subsidiesSome pharmacies reluctant to order too many tests in case of collapse in salesFri Nov 19 2021 - 17:19
From Cavan to Kiev, the story of Seán Quinn that won’t be forgottenIn The News podcast: How a poor farmer became a billionaire, and lost almost everythingFri Nov 19 2021 - 06:32
20 of Ireland’s best independent online food shops for Christmas shoppingFrom chocolate to cheese to wine, this food and drink list has plenty to choose fromFri Nov 19 2021 - 06:00
‘Three kept stringing me along and now I can’t cancel’Readers’ complaints: Locked into 5G contract with little to no broadband coverageMon Nov 15 2021 - 00:00
Ireland loves brands and anyone can have our data ... except social media companiesGlobal Trends survey / Consumer tech: Irish consumers are trusting, maybe too much soSat Nov 13 2021 - 06:00
And the worst company in Ireland for customer experience in 2021 is . . .Pricewatch: Overall customer experience rating at seven-year low, new report showsMon Nov 08 2021 - 00:00
Babe actor pleads with Minister to halt plans for exporting live pigs to ChinaJames Cromwell, who starred in the classic film, says live exports are a ‘stain on humanity’Sat Nov 06 2021 - 01:00
100 independent Irish online shops for Christmas presentsThere’s no excuse for not shopping locally this Christmas as ever more Irish retailers go onlineSat Nov 06 2021 - 00:00
Bleak midwinter: The added costs of the cold season could be more than €5,000From utility bills and our urge to eat, to GP bills and Christmas, it’s a costly time of yearMon Nov 01 2021 - 00:00
Kitchen clearout: The gadgets your home doesn’t needThere’s an endless stream of faddy food tools promising to make life easier. AvoidSat Oct 30 2021 - 06:00
Pioneering woman artist’s masterwork is successfully restored at National GalleryLavinia Fontana painting undergoes ‘amazing transformation’ in 18-month projectThu Oct 28 2021 - 19:08
Farmers being deterred from moving into forestry, conference toldChanges required to address climate change can still be ‘huge win for landowners’Thu Oct 28 2021 - 18:48
‘They went above and beyond’: Celebrating good customer service by Irish businessesPricewatch: A break from giving out to acknowledge the businesses who are soundMon Oct 25 2021 - 00:00
Finding that sought-after book for Christmas no longer straightforwardCovid-19, Brexit and supply chain problems conspire to frustrate and worry booksellersSat Oct 23 2021 - 06:00
Liffey Swim: Participants set for ‘All-Ireland final for anyone with Speedos’Hundreds race up river for first time in history on shortened courseFri Oct 22 2021 - 17:48
Dublin Airport issues travel advice ahead of busy bank holiday weekendAirport authority asks travellers to arrive at least two hours before flight departure timeFri Oct 22 2021 - 16:54
Epic voted Europe’s leading visitor experience for third year in a rowMuseum in Dublin’s Docklands documents experience of millions of Irish emigrantsFri Oct 22 2021 - 06:34
Consumers warned not to fall for rogue traders when Christmas shoppingFears about stock shortages and Brexit-related delivery will be exploited, says CCPCThu Oct 21 2021 - 17:01
