Dublin Fire Brigade dealt with 701 calls on Halloween nightOne emergency call every 40 seconds, with 205 bonfires and 30 assaults attendedMon Nov 02 2015 - 01:00
Dublin Fire Brigade tweets its Halloween call-outsStaff will keep public informed on its progress throughout the night on social mediaSat Oct 31 2015 - 17:26
Irish authority to have role in Egypt plane crash investigationPlane in which 224 died was flown by Russian airline but registered in DublinSat Oct 31 2015 - 16:38
Aldi, mould and wry Clare judgeIssue: When requests for invisibility cloaks are taken in vain by corporationsSat Oct 31 2015 - 01:00
Public transport fares to rise for many before ChristmasDublin Bus, Irish Rail, Luas and Bus Eireann introduce rises, authority says some fares will fallFri Oct 30 2015 - 12:52
RTÉ up, Today FM down in latest radio listenership figuresTwenty most popular shows on Irish radio now all aired by State broadcaster - JNLRsThu Oct 29 2015 - 18:38
The big cheese: Coolattin Cheddar voted Ireland’s bestTom Burgess accepts Supreme Champion prize at Irish Cheese Awards in Co CorkThu Oct 29 2015 - 14:04
Irish retailers report no issues on day one of roundingScheme aims to reduce dramatically the number of 1c and 2c coins in circulationWed Oct 28 2015 - 19:45
Roaming charges finally abolished across the EUDon’t call yet ... while decision has been made charges will not be removed until June 2017Tue Oct 27 2015 - 17:06
Dublin takes top three spot as ‘must-visit’ city for 2016Check the map: Quito and Kotor top ‘Lonely Planet’ hottest trends ahead of ‘bouyant’ DublinTue Oct 27 2015 - 17:05
It makes sense to stop making centsIt’s farewell to one and two cent coins as the Central Bank prepares to send the expensive discs to the ha’penny placeMon Oct 26 2015 - 06:00
Pricewatch reader queries: You too could have U2 tickets for €311.87A reader is unhappy about the going rates for tickets on Ticketmaster-owned resale site SeatwaveMon Oct 26 2015 - 01:00
Fire walk with me. Ah go on, it’s for charityThe bed of embers in front of me is hotter than 500 degrees. If this madness wasn’t to raise money for the rare, painful skin condition EB, I’d probably run awayFri Oct 23 2015 - 06:00
Duties of pension fund trustees becoming increasingly ‘onerous’The world of finance is growing more complex, putting more pressure on trusteesTue Oct 20 2015 - 01:00
Pensions the most tax-efficient way to provide for retirement despite chargesTax relief on pension contributions has been retained at marginal rate of income taxTue Oct 20 2015 - 01:00
Most consumer-friendly budget ‘since age of austerity’Quintessential election budget must be assessed in light of cuts post-2008, howeverTue Oct 13 2015 - 16:45
Pricewatch reader queries: When 12 months with UPC feels a lot longerPlus: former VHI customer told to wait eight weeks for refundMon Oct 12 2015 - 06:00
Facebook reverses decision on blocking breast cancer postSocial media firm told Well Woman Centre the original decision was an errorFri Oct 09 2015 - 12:25
Mortgage rules causing ‘wider issues’ in marketCentral Bank rules capping mortgages at 80 per cent makes it harder to buy homesFri Oct 09 2015 - 08:10
Irish retailers look forward to bumper ChristmasRecovery taking hold and consumer sentiment rising each month, conference hearsFri Oct 09 2015 - 01:00
One hour for online order delivery soon, conference toldAmazon and eBay will automatically place orders for customers in future, event hearsFri Oct 09 2015 - 01:00
Facebook blocks breast cancer post for being ‘overly sexual’Advert features line drawings of woman with breasts exposed to explain correct examinationThu Oct 08 2015 - 17:46
Deadline for €100 water grant extended by two weeksFlood of calls over conservation grant as 800,000 people make contactThu Oct 08 2015 - 17:36
Would you like to see calorie counts on Irish menus?Public views sought on legislation that will make menu calorie counts mandatoryTue Oct 06 2015 - 15:55
Hotel prices could fall after website taken to task by watchdogInvestigation found some aspects of Booking.com’s arrangements restricted price competitionTue Oct 06 2015 - 13:34
Dublin house prices slow, as climbs recorded elsewhereBorrowing rules cited for impact on house inflationTue Oct 06 2015 - 07:45
Post-budget, Irish disposable incomes will remain vulnerableWe should see an increase in take-home pay but interest rate rises could cut it back againTue Oct 06 2015 - 01:00
Analysis: How budget will boost disposable incomeCuts to the Universal Social Charge will have most impact on people’s take-home payTue Oct 06 2015 - 01:00
Disposable income: ‘There never seems to be anything left’Pricewatch proposes a few changes and helps Bernadette Ní Ógáin save €600 a yearTue Oct 06 2015 - 01:00
Less than half apply for water grant as deadline nearsHelpline to operate extended hours ahead of Thursday’s cut-off for conservation grantMon Oct 05 2015 - 01:00
Disposable income: how to spend less and have more | Overspent seriesIn our continuing series on Ireland’s stubbornly low disposable incomes, a panel of experts advises on ways to increase your disposable income through smarter management of utilities, insurance, groceries and phone billsMon Oct 05 2015 - 01:00
Overspent every month? Join the clubThe Weekend Read: Although our economy grows stronger, disposable incomes in Ireland remain stubbornly low. This new series advises consumers on ways to make their pay packets go further, now and in the futureSat Oct 03 2015 - 05:50
Red light district: Garda pushes Dublin road safety initiativePre-Christmas campaign aims to reduce number and severity of city traffic incidentsFri Oct 02 2015 - 19:27
An Post strike Q&A: Where have my letters gone?National postal services handles 2.5 million pieces of correspondence every dayFri Oct 02 2015 - 19:00
KBC cuts rates on variable rate mortgagesVariable rate mortgages of Irish banks have come under increasing scrutiny recentlyFri Oct 02 2015 - 06:15
Flaws in shop scales, taxi meters highlighted in standards reportNSAI inspects 128 complaints by consumers over inaccurate weights, measurementsThu Oct 01 2015 - 12:17
Threshold for debt forgiveness to increase 75%People with unsecured borrowings of up to €35,000 will be able to get write-offsThu Oct 01 2015 - 10:35
Property prices moderate as stock improves and new rules impactPrice of Dublin new listings drops by 0.1% in third quarter, the first decline in three yearsWed Sept 30 2015 - 01:00
Evidence of water makes issue of life on Mars a hot topicNew discovery takes scientists tantalisingly close to uncovering actual life on Red PlanetTue Sept 29 2015 - 09:49
VHI to increase prices by up to 5% from NovemberHealth insurer says first price rise in 20 months is needed to cover cost of claimsTue Sept 29 2015 - 01:00
Christmas shoebox leads to emotional reunion, 16 years laterArsen Khachatryan arrives in Ireland to meet Claire Fahy, who sent him gift as a childMon Sept 28 2015 - 21:13
Tesco’s sales grow for first time in two yearsLidl and Dunnes enjoy strong sales figuresMon Sept 28 2015 - 11:52
So you don’t understand the Internet of Things? Don’t worry, you soon willSmart pills, driverless cars and fridges that know what you need to stock up on: everything is about to become connected in what some are calling the greatest upheaval since the industrial revolutionMon Sept 28 2015 - 01:00
Calls and emails: 10 things to know to avoid scam artistsGardaí warn ‘vishing’ scams are on the rise with reports of victims losing thousandsSun Sept 27 2015 - 11:47
Teens in Ireland more likely cyberbullied than other countriesTwo thirds of young people said online victimisation was worse than face-to-faceTue Sept 22 2015 - 17:35
Newstalk rapped over ‘inappropriate’ billboard advertSome people complained to ASAI that language used was ‘coarse, vulgar and offensive’Tue Sept 22 2015 - 17:02
Public forum on Irish Water met with deluge of tweetsPeople take to social media to express their main concerns about controversial utilityMon Sept 21 2015 - 21:57
Self-regulation isn’t all it’s advertised to beWhen complaints about advertisements are made and upheld, a rap on the knuckles is unlikely to cause a company much concernMon Sept 21 2015 - 01:00
U2 concert ticket holders hit by Visa problemBank of Ireland customers who bought ‘paperless’ tickets need old cards for gigSat Sept 19 2015 - 01:00
