Q&A: Everything you need to know about Level 5 lockdownHere is an overview of the new restrictions amid Covid-19 surge in IrelandThu Dec 31 2020 - 08:37
Brexit to hit parcel post to and from BritainUK’s departure from EU will not impact on goods and parcels to or from Northern IrelandWed Dec 30 2020 - 19:19
Shutdown of retail a ‘significant blow’ for sectorMove comes days after Government said sector was not a major virus contributorWed Dec 30 2020 - 19:12
Brexit: Duty-free makes a come-back for travellers returning from BritainNew rules from January 1st will not apply to people coming from Northern IrelandMon Dec 28 2020 - 16:14
A most peculiar year for Irish consumersShoppers grow more socially conscious as pandemic upends retail, travel and hospitalityMon Dec 28 2020 - 00:00
Coronavirus: Six deaths and 1,296 cases reported in RepublicDonnelly says State will begin issuing Pfizer/BioNTech jabs on December 30thSat Dec 26 2020 - 19:35
Pandemic calls halt to St Stephen’s Day sales in eerily quiet DublinShops make clear sales not going ahead with many staying closed amid restrictionsSat Dec 26 2020 - 13:41
Irish people became slightly smellier, hairier during year as buying habits changedCovid-19 and all its trappings led to dramatic shifts in our shopping basketsSat Dec 26 2020 - 01:47
Christmas sales: ‘They will be a lot more muted this year’Covid rules, altered retailer behaviour and public nerves have changed the landscapeSat Dec 26 2020 - 01:00
Mixed reaction among retailers at Covid-19 lockdown reprieveWarning against January sales ‘bizarre’ while ‘Government cannot dictate prices’Tue Dec 22 2020 - 19:48
Covid crisis: Food supplies secure and festive stock in placeIf resolution elusive, closure of gateway port to Europe in southern England is concerningMon Dec 21 2020 - 22:16
Customer service stories: From the sound to the stellarPricewatch: Good news stories for one day only, as it is the season to be jollyMon Dec 21 2020 - 00:00
‘I cried for days’: The businesses that shut for good in 2020Owners of restaurants, pubs, shops and cafes on how Covid-19 closed their doors for goodSat Dec 19 2020 - 06:00
Why we celebrate Christmas on the 25th, eat mince pies and put up treesPricewatch’s 12 fun facts of Christmas explores the origins of our modern traditionsMon Dec 14 2020 - 00:00
Toy Show star’s ‘virtual hug’ to be used as postmark on Christmas mailAdam King (6) warmed hearts when he described his dreams of space travel on RTÉFri Dec 11 2020 - 22:26
Covid-19 delays push number waiting for hospital treatment to almost 850,000NTPF figures suggest 612,600 patients awaiting first outpatient consultation at end NovemberFri Dec 11 2020 - 19:08
Covid-19: Public urged to recognise risks as three deaths and 313 cases reportedGAA fans warned ahead of All-Ireland finals that disease ‘doesn’t take a day off’Fri Dec 11 2020 - 17:56
Lovely thought: a small can of very expensive beer can help an animal in needDublin brewer selling cans of ale to help horse charityFri Dec 11 2020 - 11:52
An Post sets deadline for retailers due to record Christmas demandDecember 14th set as date to guarantee pre-Christmas deliveryWed Dec 09 2020 - 15:01
Brexit could see 40% price hikes for online purchasesClothes bought on a UK website for €167 would cost Irish customers €236.32Wed Dec 09 2020 - 13:32
Most Irish consumers say they will shop locally this ChristmasResearch says 76 per cent of consumers plan to shop close to home in DecemberWed Dec 09 2020 - 12:54
Christmas tree sales spurt welcomed by growers‘I’ve noticed a massive increase in people buying a real tree for the first time in decades’Mon Dec 07 2020 - 19:26
Eir complaints: ‘Words like fiasco and farce don’t come close’Two customers write about their exasperating experiences with the companyMon Dec 07 2020 - 03:00
Shielding, comfort cooking, stocking up... How consumers cope with CovidTop thing Irish people have missed is time spent with friends, research findsMon Dec 07 2020 - 00:00
First Communion pay day for Irish children falls during Covid-19 – surveyAverage amount of money received by children fell from €617 last year to €588 in 2020Sat Dec 05 2020 - 13:11
Business ‘buoyant’ as retailers reopen for Christmas shopping‘It will get busier and busier and then peak on December 23rd , Covid or no Covid’Fri Dec 04 2020 - 18:47
‘Mad scramble’ for scarce restaurant seats as Ireland’s hospitality sector reopensThousands book nights out across country as Covid-19 restrictions easedFri Dec 04 2020 - 12:40
Sixty-three Irish food and drink specialists for your online Christmas shoppingIreland has no shortage of home-grown websites to buy presents from this holiday seasonThu Dec 03 2020 - 06:00
Over 300,000 people planning to cook their first-ever Christmas dinnerSome will be winging it, and many admit to being worried about doing a fowl jobThu Dec 03 2020 - 00:01
Air travel should not be considered high-risk for spreading Covid-19 – ECDCGovernment still strongly urges people not to fly home to visit family this ChristmasWed Dec 02 2020 - 20:43
Thirty-four Irish bookshops for your online Christmas shoppingIreland has no shortage of home-grown websites to buy presents from this holiday seasonWed Dec 02 2020 - 06:00
‘Fresh buzz’ around urban centres as retailers reopen after Covid-19 lockdownDublin city centre busy with dozens lining up outside Brown Thomas ahead of openingTue Dec 01 2020 - 12:41
Queues outside Penneys at 6am: ‘It’s great to get a bit of normality back’Shops reopened today after a six-week lockdown and some people just couldn’t waitTue Dec 01 2020 - 09:01
Thirty-five Irish jewellers for your online Christmas shoppingIreland has no shortage of home-grown websites to buy presents from this holiday seasonTue Dec 01 2020 - 06:00
Government offers suggestions on how to navigate Christmas safelyRestaurants already heavily booked ahead of their reopeningMon Nov 30 2020 - 21:08
Shoppers expected to buy into late store openings and crowd-control measuresDublin City Council says there will be ‘queueing icons’ on main pedestrianised streets in city centre and on O’Connell StreetMon Nov 30 2020 - 18:58
Restaurant bookings surge before reopening with ‘busiest December’ ahead‘Demand is really strong and we have so many regulars and locals so it is looking good’Mon Nov 30 2020 - 17:12
Cyber Monday: Beware of bogus deals and preying scammersPricewatch: Consumers need their wits about them amid relentless coverage of ‘bargains’Mon Nov 30 2020 - 00:01
Adam King’s family ‘blown away’ by response to Toy Show appearanceAstronaut Chris Hadfield offers to ‘talk space’ with Cork child who dreams of joining NasaSun Nov 29 2020 - 16:49
Penneys reopens and plans for 39 consecutive hours next weekTwo shops in Dublin will open at 7am on Tuesday and trade until 10pm on WednesdaySat Nov 28 2020 - 14:49
Former editor appointed as new Government press secretaryBelfast-born Paul Clarkson worked as editor of the Irish Sun and also as managing editorSat Nov 28 2020 - 13:09
Holidaymakers should avoid booking sites and go direct, survey saysWhich? warns about dodgy refund policies and unwelcome admin feesSat Nov 28 2020 - 12:58
Chinese vase valued €800 sells for €1.2m at Irish auctionCeladon jade vase from Qing dynasty sets Irish record for item sold at public art auctionFri Nov 27 2020 - 17:55
Black Friday ‘represents the worst of human nature’ says Waterford retailerOther small business people says discount day which originated in the US is not an ‘Irish concept’Fri Nov 27 2020 - 17:12
Forget Black Friday, welcome to Green Friday - 30 Irish retailers with great dealsMany Irish retailers promising big savings for Christmas shoppingFri Nov 27 2020 - 15:57
Ryanair customers may face charges of up to €100 to cash refund chequesPeople will have to go to bank branch to cash cheques drawn on a German bankFri Nov 27 2020 - 13:18
Thirty-nine Irish toyshops for your online Christmas shoppingIreland has no shortage of home-grown websites to buy presents from this holiday seasonFri Nov 27 2020 - 06:00
Black Friday hotel deals: some of the best offers from around IrelandLots of tempting destinations are cutting prices to lure guests back after lockdownThu Nov 26 2020 - 06:00
Seventy-five Irish clothes shops for your online Christmas shoppingIreland has no shortage of home-grown websites to buy presents from this holiday seasonThu Nov 26 2020 - 06:00
Eir chief apologises at Oireachtas committee hearing for failings in customer careSligo Chamber of Commerce rejects idea that lack of suitably skilled staff was part of problemWed Nov 25 2020 - 18:09
