Pricewatch: ‘I’d hate to be the person who bought the cooker that Pricewatch built’A visit to the Miele factory in Germany to build a cooker provided a glimpse into the world of the future consumerMon Jul 16 2018 - 06:00
Ban on Israeli settlement goods will be hard to policeThe provenance of many Israeli goods is muddy and the rules can be circumventedSat Jul 14 2018 - 05:00
Dublin SuperValu reopens food counters after rodent scareFood watchdog obliged Walkinstown supermarket to shut meat, bakery and deli countersFri Jul 13 2018 - 16:24
Thai authorities plan to turn cave into ‘adventure tourism’ siteTourism Authority of Thailand plans to promote cave where soccer team was trapped, but Irish experts recommend caution when engaging in 'adventure tourism'Wed Jul 11 2018 - 06:00
Hundreds affected as Irish Ferries cancels rescheduled sailingsThis weekend’s sailing to France cancelled to accommodate Dublin-Holyhead routeTue Jul 10 2018 - 20:06
Ryanair to cancel 30 Irish-UK flights on ThursdayAirline says all services from Ireland to Europe will operate normally during strikeTue Jul 10 2018 - 18:23
What if the Other Conor Pope becomes better known than me?There are barely any Popes. And if he becomes UK PM my name will stop being mineTue Jul 10 2018 - 06:00
TDs who delayed drink-driving legislation ‘have cross to bear’Shane Ross says figures ‘disappointing’ in mid-year review of road fatalitiesMon Jul 09 2018 - 19:47
‘Extreme reluctance’ to switch phone providers costing Irish consumersESRI finds up to almost 60% of users have never switched to another telcom firmMon Jul 09 2018 - 18:54
Flies, dripping grease and unidentifiable dirt found in food firmsFood Safety Authority issued eight closure orders to resturaunts and cafes in JuneMon Jul 09 2018 - 13:19
Reader frustrated with Vodafone as mother left without functioning phonePricewatch: Woman says firm’s customer service was worst she’s ever experiencedMon Jul 09 2018 - 06:00
Bad driver behaviour linked to economic recovery, survey findsHigher traffic volumes and increased road rage incidents ‘tend to go hand in hand’Sun Jul 08 2018 - 20:25
Ryanair vows to ‘face down’ strike by Dublin-based pilotsFórsa describes airline memo as unhelpful, and insists it has mandate for strike actionSun Jul 08 2018 - 20:21
Hot spell to last until next weekend at least – Met Éireann‘Light showers’ unlikely to have much impact on drought conditions across countrySun Jul 08 2018 - 17:44
Ryanair calls on Ialpa and Fórsa union to call off ‘unnecessary’ strikeAirline accuses Aer Lingus pilots of interfering in its internal affairsFri Jul 06 2018 - 18:53
Q&A: The what, why, when of the Ryanair disputeIrish-based pilots have called a one-day strike for July 12th, and cabin crew in Europe plan industrial action in JulyFri Jul 06 2018 - 13:08
The Blair watch project: mile-high love story sets the internet alightWhen Rosey Blair swapped seats on a flight, the new occupants fell for each other. Cue a stream of social-media postsWed Jul 04 2018 - 17:20
Ryanair strike Q&A: What should I do if my flight is cancelled?Conor Pope: Ryanair passengers hit by strike must be offered refund or reroutingWed Jul 04 2018 - 12:15
I like Bono, iPhones are better than Androids, and other controversial opinionsConor Pope: Baptism brought out the trolls, so here are some others things to pounce onWed Jul 04 2018 - 06:00
Three’s customer care has ‘failed’ me, says frustrated customerPricewatch: No improvement in coverage despite 40-minute calls to customer careMon Jul 02 2018 - 06:00
Elderly man unable to travel on Swift ferry as lift not workingPricewatch: Delay caused huge inconvenience for passengers and medical staffMon Jul 02 2018 - 06:00
Sky’s the limit: Customer foiled as he tries to cancel broadband contractPricewatch: ‘Sky’s Hotel California policy’ taxes one man’s patience to the limitMon Jul 02 2018 - 06:00
Top tips for conserving water at homeIrish Water is urging people to limit water use. Here are a few things you can do to helpThu Jun 28 2018 - 15:48
Penneys is no place for old men. Or any men, reallyConor Pope: Shoppers stared through me. Sometimes they tried to walk through meWed Jun 27 2018 - 00:00
Bank of Ireland apologises to customers for debit card problemBank says it’s investigating cause of problems which meant up to 15% of transactions failedThu Jun 21 2018 - 14:51
Reader annoyed at Ryanair’s receipt policyThe airline does not issue paper receipts for in-flight purchases, as part of its environmental policyWed Jun 20 2018 - 16:39
Sky’s the limit when it comes to ‘free TV’ offerOur reader was promised a television would be sent to her when she signed up, only to be told time had elapsed when she tried to claim itWed Jun 20 2018 - 16:26
Eighteen ways to save money this summerPricewatch: Make the most of the season without spending a fortuneWed Jun 20 2018 - 16:00
My little girl became a Catholic. It was the right decision for usConor Pope: We’re hardly religious, but the christening ceremony was built on love, hope and happinessWed Jun 20 2018 - 06:00
Irish tourists among the grumpiest in the worldReport finds Irish holidaymakers most likely to leave one-star hotel reviewsTue Jun 19 2018 - 09:46
Dublin Airport dismisses Ryanair call for morning ‘booze ban’Airline called for stricter rules after disturbance grounds Dublin-Ibiza flightMon Jun 18 2018 - 18:06
Courier your bags, and other ways to cut air travel timeA new aviation study identifies ways to to cut travel time and make airports less stressfulMon Jun 18 2018 - 15:04
‘Is popcorn good for you?’ and more of life’s big questionsPricewatch: Random queries about consumer matters answeredMon Jun 18 2018 - 06:00
Vodafone apology deficit versus Ryanair kindnessPricewatch: At the end of your tether? Consumer queries answered by Conor PopeMon Jun 18 2018 - 01:00
Smokers cause ‘more than half of Irish litter’Discarded cigarette butts make up more than 56% of litter on the streets, says reportMon Jun 18 2018 - 00:01
Landlords have ‘nothing to fear’ from closer income scrutinyIrish Property Owners’ Association says it has no issue with new proposalsSun Jun 17 2018 - 21:14
Donegal has poorest performing council for investment in waste servicesCounty by county performance on illegal dumping to be documented by RTÉ programmeSun Jun 17 2018 - 20:54
‘Irish Ferries understands it has been frustrating’ – the understatement of the weekThe ‘WB Yeats’ debacle has cost Irish Ferries €6.5m, but the loss of trust could cost it a lot moreSat Jun 16 2018 - 06:00
Angry Irish Ferries passengers react: ‘I’ve tried to contact them over 60 times’Customers unable to contact ferry company following cancellation of thousands of sailingsThu Jun 14 2018 - 06:15
Irish motorists not feeling the buzz of the electric carBase line is very low with only about 4,000 EVs in Ireland todayThu Jun 14 2018 - 00:00
Authority examining if Irish Ferries passengers due compensationSome 29,000 passengers their crossings are off due to delayed boat deliveryWed Jun 13 2018 - 22:02
From Canada to Clifden: The aviators who trumped LindberghThe feats of John Alcock and Arthur Whitten Brown will be celebrated in June 2019Wed Jun 13 2018 - 12:26
Rents up 7% on this time last year but pace of growth is slowingRent inflation in first quarter at 0.4%, compared with 1.1% in final quarter of 2017Tue Jun 12 2018 - 18:38
Irish Ferries cancelled my trip. What happens now?Q&A: Thousands of people’s plans disrupted after August bookings for ‘WB Yeats’ pulledTue Jun 12 2018 - 16:16
New ferry delay sees thousands more hit by Irish Ferries cancellationsUp to 20,000 to see holiday plans disrupted as ‘WB Yeats’ sailings in August cancelledTue Jun 12 2018 - 15:57
Slight dip in First Holy Communion ‘loot’ - but children spend it fasterSurvey finds average child receives €558, but one in five takes home more than €800Tue Jun 12 2018 - 00:00
Run into trouble with an airline? This app could helpFlights Rights Calculator works out your entitlements in event of disruption or lost bagsMon Jun 11 2018 - 12:00
Hiring a car on holidays? Here’s how to avoid getting ripped offThe car hire game can be fraught – don’t get caught out by unscrupulous practicesMon Jun 11 2018 - 06:08
Salad cream: Looking for the best value (not the healthiest)A retro taste cames flooding back as we try the big brands and budget effortsMon Jun 11 2018 - 03:05
Why can’t I get my water charges refund?Pricewatch: ‘After six months I have no idea what is happening to my €199.78’Mon Jun 11 2018 - 02:01
