Gender spender: the rising costs of being a manHow to be a Man: Women pay more for products aimed at them, but men are fast catching upMon Sept 26 2016 - 01:00
Central Bank signals resistance to changing mortgage lending rules‘Stable rules are valuable in eliminating avoidable uncertainty’, says deputy governorSun Sept 25 2016 - 10:56
Thousands taking part in pro-choice rally in DublinLondon, Paris, Brussels and New York among cities hosting demonstrationsSat Sept 24 2016 - 23:04
Eamon Ryan says the Green Party is ‘back’ and ‘effective’The party leader criticised Government for returning to the economic model that created recessionSat Sept 24 2016 - 17:59
Dublin shops say business down 60% as bus strike bitesSome stores consider closing early because footfall down so much in capitalSat Sept 24 2016 - 15:08
Irish consumers do not feel short-changed by rounding policyNew report shows positive response to the decommissioning of 1c and 2c coinsMon Sept 19 2016 - 01:00
How to complain about goods and services in IrelandAnd if you don’t like it, then don’t come complaining to us . . .Mon Sept 19 2016 - 01:00
Dublin Bus strike: Pass holders could receive €104 refundMonthly, annual ticket users will be in line for funds if planned drivers’ strikes proceedFri Sept 16 2016 - 11:57
Cost of school uniforms and books to be cut under new planParents to get some financial relief under government’s Action Plan for EducationFri Sept 16 2016 - 10:16
Dublin rents hit record high after 10% rise nationwideAverage monthly cost of renting home in Dublin rises by €113 to reach all-time highThu Sept 15 2016 - 10:17
‘The Irish pub is a status symbol. With unrest in the world, everything Irish is seen as safe’There are almost as many Irish pubs abroad as there are in Ireland, where the number has fallen by 10 per cent in a decade. What can Irish publicans do about it?Thu Sept 15 2016 - 06:00
Ireland’s first cooper in more than 30 years starts jobChris Kane has picked up the same-tools his great-grandfather used at Bushmills DistilleryWed Sept 14 2016 - 14:05
Department urges Central Bank to change first-time buyer rulesProposal would give lenders more flexibility to breach Central Bank mortgage limitsMon Sept 12 2016 - 07:56
Pricewatch product review: A guide to jelliesValue for money: From Colin the Caterpillar to Haribo SpaghettiMon Sept 12 2016 - 01:00
Pull the plug: the cost of not switching energy providerPeople who change energy providers can make annual savings of up to €360. So why are we so slow to switch to better gas and electricity rates?Mon Sept 12 2016 - 01:00
Readers’ queries: Left hanging in the Eir by internet providerOne reader has had internet connection problems for three months; another has her head scrambled by a pricing anomalyMon Sept 12 2016 - 01:00
Shimmering sea of lycra as thousands join charity cycleCapital welcomes cyclists of all shapes and sizes for Great Dublin Bike RideSun Sept 11 2016 - 15:46
European Commission in U-turn on limit to roaming chargesNew ‘fair usage’ policy for phone users published this week scrapped after ‘feed-back’Fri Sept 09 2016 - 14:01
Always Coca-Cola: top Irish brand for 12th consecutive yearCadbury Dairy Milk takes second place in list of top 100 brands, with Brennan’s in thirdFri Sept 09 2016 - 05:00
Talcum powder unlikely to have killed woman, expert saysConsultant responds to findings of a Dublin inquest on the death of Therese LawlorWed Sept 07 2016 - 18:30
European Commission criticised for roaming charges ‘U-turn’New ‘fair usage policy’ contradicts plan to scrap fees, says Fianna Fáil’s Timmy DooleyWed Sept 07 2016 - 13:30
Sugar tax vital in battle against obesity, says leading expertContentious levy ‘most important’ thing Government can do to tackle this malaiseTue Sept 06 2016 - 01:00
A one-way ticket to frustration on Bus ÉireannThe company’s trial seat-reservation system caused one customer heartacheMon Sept 05 2016 - 01:00
Processed food: bad for the heart and the walletFood purchasing isn’t just about cost. If you don’t consider health factors also, you could end up paying the ultimate priceMon Sept 05 2016 - 01:00
Kevin Thornton: Losing Michelin star was ‘stab in the heart’One of Ireland’s top chefs is to close his Dublin restaurant after more than 25 yearsThu Sept 01 2016 - 01:00
Leading chef Kevin Thornton to close Dublin restaurantChef widely regarded as one of country’s best makes ‘sad decision’ to shut business in OctoberThu Sept 01 2016 - 01:00
Aer Lingus loses a bag and the customer loses his patiencePlus: The buyer of a faulty printer is not automatically entitled to a replacementMon Aug 29 2016 - 01:00
‘An eagle can crush a monkey’s skull with one foot’A Verreaux’s eagle can bring 700lb of pressure to bear with its talons. And for some reason I’m about to invite Storm, a prime example of her species, on to my armFri Aug 26 2016 - 06:00
Irish grocers see consumer spending rise for fifth quarterFourth highest quarterly takings in eight years helped by Euro 2016 bounceMon Aug 22 2016 - 06:40
The hidden costs of drinking bottled waterBottled water sales are growing at a much faster rate than soft drinks. This might be better for your health, but it is terrible for the environment – and your pocketMon Aug 22 2016 - 06:00
An Post worker says battery ban is down to ‘our history’Plus: can debt collectors pursue a late debtor’s offspring?Mon Aug 22 2016 - 01:00
Don’t leak now: four water bottles put to the testIt’s almost back-to-school time – which of these four vessels will last the distance?Mon Aug 22 2016 - 01:00
Give Me a Crash Course In . . . friendly, liveable IrelandDublin and Galway are both among Condé Nast Traveller’s top cities. Are we not a nation of begrdugers after all?Sat Aug 20 2016 - 05:45
Parents spend €450 monthly 'supporting' studentsIrish League of Credit Unions data shows 87% will back children financially while in collegeThu Aug 18 2016 - 01:00
Dublin 3rd most friendly city in the worldConde Naste have voted Dublin and Galway in the top ten most friendly cities, but who else made the list?Tue Aug 16 2016 - 17:09
What is the story with the Olympics ticketing controversy?Conor Pope’s Q&A on the background to the ongoing row over Irish tickets in RioTue Aug 16 2016 - 13:39
Ireland 12th best place to live in broad global indexSocial Progress Index: Republic scores well on needs such as health, education, equalityTue Aug 16 2016 - 01:00
You want two children? That’ll be €500,000 pleaseIrish parents of two children will have to spend an estimated half a million euro over 25 years as a direct consequence of their offspringMon Aug 15 2016 - 06:00
Consumer confidence driving spending increases across sectorsAftermath of Brexit not dimming confidence, claims Smurfit business school monitorMon Aug 15 2016 - 01:00
Rise of 6% in household income fuels consumer spendingConfidence still strong despite Brexit and certainty concerning sustained recoveryMon Aug 15 2016 - 01:00
Ryanair’s ‘visa’ stamp requirement leaves Americans in a rage and out of pocketRyanair defends policy by saying it can’t afford to take the risk of a £4,000-per-passenger fineMon Aug 15 2016 - 01:00
Troubled mortgages: Housing body to take on vulture fundsPlans in train for voluntary body to competefor €150m home loans by next summerSun Aug 14 2016 - 19:35
Consumer commission to focus on cartels and car clockingBid rigging and second-hand motor sector to be viewed as area of priority over next yearSun Aug 14 2016 - 14:28
Small changes could cut motor insurance by €200AA Ireland’s Conor Faughnan says there is sickness in Irish insurance marketSat Aug 13 2016 - 01:00
A catalogue of errors – how Christmas came too earlyDelivery of festive shopping booklet marks the beginning of this year’s onslaughtThu Aug 11 2016 - 12:25
Smoker lies causing life insurance prices to rise, AA saysMany do not reveal their habit when seeking or renewing polices pushing up costs for othersThu Aug 11 2016 - 10:44
Fade Street Social served with food safety closure orderRestaurant shut for one day last month over ‘minor plumbing issue’Mon Aug 08 2016 - 13:18
The very high price of being singleRent is the big one, but there are several fiscal advantages to being in a coupleMon Aug 08 2016 - 01:00
