Passport office staff redeployed to Covid-19 roles‘If people are too ill to provide details, we find out who they are and who needs to be contacted’Mon Jun 15 2020 - 01:52
More than 30,000 passport applications to be processedPassport office drastically curtailed services as staff diverted to pandemic tasksMon Jun 15 2020 - 01:51
Holidays at home: Embrace our weather, eat chipper chips and buy wetsuitsIf you haven’t had a holiday at home in decades, here’s how to get the most out of itMon Jun 15 2020 - 00:00
Irish man ‘stranded’ in Russia with baby appeals for help to bring her homeDepartment of Foreign Affairs travel documents not yet provided for two-month-oldFri Jun 12 2020 - 21:14
Seaside Dublin village to be partly pedestrianisedMalahide 10-week pilot initiative aims to encourage social distancingFri Jun 12 2020 - 20:41
More than 160,000 people a day visit Dublin city centre since Covid-19 restrictions easedBusiest time for city centre shoppers was between 11am and 3pm, new figures showFri Jun 12 2020 - 18:39
Travel insurance holders should renew policies to retain Covid-19 cover, expert advisesMulti-trip annual policies taken out before mid-March will retain cancellation coverFri Jun 12 2020 - 18:04
Ah, Penneys: Jocks, socks and fake eyes all round as shops open for first time in three monthsQueues from early morning outside branch on Dublin’s Mary StreetFri Jun 12 2020 - 12:57
‘This is like a celebration’: Shoppers rejoice as Brown Thomas reopensMore than 100 line the aisles just minutes after opening on Grafton StreetWed Jun 10 2020 - 14:18
Ryanair sells insurance that does not cover non-essential travelPassengers who ignore Government travel restrictions will see their policies invalidatedWed Jun 10 2020 - 02:58
‘Brisk’ sales as fears about trying on clothes fadeUnexpected bounce in men measuring up for winter wedding suitsTue Jun 09 2020 - 19:26
Irish ‘booking holidays to Spain, Portugal and Italy’ despite quarantine rulesRyanair reports a surge in July and August bookings, in spite of advice to stay at homeTue Jun 09 2020 - 06:00
‘I’m going to buy everything’: Lockdown is shelved for Ikea fansOnly a handful of shoppers in main queue follow official advice to wear face coveringsMon Jun 08 2020 - 15:53
Hair salons seek green light for earlier reopening on June 29thFederation publishes guidelines on safety measures, including ban on reading materialMon Jun 08 2020 - 02:44
Irish shops prepare to reopen for ‘pushback against Amazon’Some retailers will trial appointment systems on top of more familiar safety measuresMon Jun 08 2020 - 02:32
Travel refunds up in the air as readers run out of patiencePricewatch: Deluge of complaints about travel companies as Covid-19 disrupts plansMon Jun 08 2020 - 00:00
Why you still can’t have a European holiday this summer. Or can you?Across Europe, beaches are open and airliners are ready for take-off. It’s tempting...Sat Jun 06 2020 - 06:00
Staycations: Relief among Irish hoteliers as reopening of sector fast-tracked‘People are planning to stay a little bit longer and that is really what we need’Fri Jun 05 2020 - 22:25
Covid-19: What we can expect when shops reopen next weekConsumers will face staggered hours and social distance wardens, among other thingsFri Jun 05 2020 - 19:11
Retailers ‘asked to work almost like hospitals’ during reopeningScreens, queue management and isolation rooms planned by stores for Monday reopeningThu Jun 04 2020 - 02:23
Irish travel agents call for 'clear guidelines' as airlines launch summer schedulesTourists must follow government advice on travel, not airline offers, says industry bodyTue Jun 02 2020 - 21:23
Irish holidaymakers will not be barred from Greece when tourism restartsDepartment of Foreign Affairs advisory against travel except to UK remains in placeTue Jun 02 2020 - 16:50
‘A gateway to normality’: Dublin Zoo reopens after three monthsCovid-19 restrictions see prebooked visitor numbers limited to 1,000 a day and one-way system deployedTue Jun 02 2020 - 13:36
How lockdown has helped us to save money - and find new ways to spend itPricewatch: Meal kits and takeaway pints have become the new camping holidayMon Jun 01 2020 - 00:00
Phoenix Park in lockdown: Buzzing with wildlifeConor Pope discovers why the birds seem to be singing louder during the pandemicSun May 31 2020 - 06:00
50 things to do in Ireland this summerA guide on how the explore the wonders close to you as the Covid-19 restrictions relaxSat May 30 2020 - 06:00
Wild salmon in two rivers reported to have symptoms of red skin diseaseFish with infection should not be taken from the water, authorities warnFri May 29 2020 - 19:48
Charities find new ways of raising money during lockdownStrip and Dip skinny dip and Cycling Ireland take events online in bid to raise fundsFri May 29 2020 - 13:52
Circus in crisis: Even if the tent goes up, the problems won’t go awaySeveral lifetimes’ work at threat as Circus Gerbola faces insurance hikes and reduced capacityThu May 28 2020 - 00:58
The great unlocking: Top holiday destinations welcome back touristsCountry-by-country guide to Spain, Portugal, Italy and other hot spots as they begin to reopenTue May 26 2020 - 17:56
Hair salons could safely reopen at end of June, industry body saysFederation calls for earlier reopening with strict health restrictions in placeMon May 25 2020 - 22:46
Pricewatch: Coronavirus has given us four categories of shopperThe EY Future Consumer Index points to an increase in ‘buying local’, and more time reflecting on purchases before people go shoppingMon May 25 2020 - 00:00
Pricewatch: Left on the shelf - what we are no longer buyingBread and male grooming products among things consumers decided they can do withoutMon May 25 2020 - 00:00
‘To be honest I’ll buy anything’: Dundrum farmers’ market reopens to eager shoppersSocial distancing meant long queues at Airfield Estate but most were just happy to be outSat May 23 2020 - 16:13
Bargain Town outlet admits opening against coronavirus rules‘Things have drifted, we let them slide,’ managing director says of breachSat May 23 2020 - 10:05
More than 1,000 drivers caught speeding on National Slow Down DayOne car detecting going more than 200km/h on Dublin’s 100km/h limit M50Sat May 23 2020 - 10:02
Margaret Robinson obituary: Larger-than-life character who was loved by allLives Lost to Covid-19: ‘Marge’ travelled the world and enjoyed life to the fullThu May 21 2020 - 12:15
‘There is no social distancing’: Reopening of Forty Foot gets off to rocky startGardaí called to popular Dublin bathing areas as groups descended in the sunshineWed May 20 2020 - 21:11
Avoca managing director Tara O’Neill quits unexpectedlyShane Flynn, managing director of Aramark in Ireland, to take lead position at AvocaTue May 19 2020 - 16:50
Trade ‘brisk but manageable’ as DIY shops, garden centres reopenCustomers ‘understanding and co-operative’ as long queues form outside some outletsTue May 19 2020 - 02:05
Hardware store shoppers: 'Jaysus, but I never thought this day would come'Customers get glimpse of what retail in the future may be like as they focus on getting in, getting out and getting homeMon May 18 2020 - 12:02
Nerves and excitement ahead of first wave of shop reopeningsAs certain categories of shop reopen on Monday, retailers focus on safety measuresMon May 18 2020 - 02:15
The changing face of retail during and after Covid-19What can we expect? Limits on time spent in shops, staggered queues and plexiglass at tillsMon May 18 2020 - 00:00
‘It’s not a nice atmosphere’: Dead calm in Dublin AirportIn eerily silent terminals, the emptiness is wearing the remaining staff downSat May 16 2020 - 03:00
Dublin woman (94) ‘feeling wonderful’ after beating coronavirusMaire Walsh leaves St Michael’s Hospital in Dun Laoghaire after a 43-day fightFri May 15 2020 - 19:18
Airlines furious at EU’s stance that passengers cannot be forced to accept vouchersCommission threatens to move against states for not implementing law if they fail to enforce passenger rightsWed May 13 2020 - 19:20
Q&A: When can we travel again, and what does the EU ruling mean?A look at travellers’ rights, requirements for travel to restart and refunds for cancelled tripsWed May 13 2020 - 15:58
Provisional plan to be unveiled for return of tourism in EuropeEuropean Commission to publish paper ensuring states restart leisure-travel sectorsTue May 12 2020 - 18:11
Consumers not obliged to accept vouchers for cancelled flightsCoronavirus: EU body sees record spike in complaints and queries as flights groundedMon May 11 2020 - 01:00
Allcamps creates a Catch 22 situation for its customersPricewatch: Readers get harsh response from Dutch-based camping operatorMon May 11 2020 - 00:00
