Big trolleys and long aisles: sneaky sales techniquesThe big retailers have all manner of tricks up their sleeves to persuade us to spend moreMon May 18 2015 - 01:00
Pricewatch reader queries: UPC’s ‘gift from the gods’ turns sourPlus: free pension advice for women; a Vodafone billing problem; and praise for Aer LingusMon May 18 2015 - 01:00
Fear of flying: how to rid yourself of those flight terrorsPeople who are afraid of flying can now go on a special flight designed to eliminate their worriesSat May 16 2015 - 05:45
First 10 towns on new superfast broadband plan announcedNew firm to run cables over ESB electricity lines to 50 towns across StateFri May 15 2015 - 10:53
Health insurance deadline: 74,000 buy policies in AprilWith Lifetime Community Rating, over-34s have to pay more if taking out new policiesThu May 14 2015 - 18:46
Cost of car insurance increases while fuel prices fallCentral Statistics Office inflation report reveals mixed fortunes for motoristsThu May 14 2015 - 17:26
Mortgage groups call on banks to stop repossession casesExperts welcome overhaul of insolvency system to stop ‘torture of financial distress’Wed May 13 2015 - 18:33
Consumers starting to spend again, survey findsVisa’s index shows rise of 4.3% in AprilTue May 12 2015 - 11:40
Week 12: Breast-stroke confessions and a swimsuit of positivityCatch up with our Irish Times swimmers in their final week before swimming a mileTue May 12 2015 - 07:08
More than 160,000 may qualify for bank redress of €100-€200Some 160,000 urged to consider refund options over credit card insuranceTue May 12 2015 - 01:00
Tesco draws level with SuperValu in Ireland’s store warsAldi and Lidl sales grow by less than 10% for first time since 2010Mon May 11 2015 - 14:43
Pricewatch reader queries: A battery of problems with a new phonePlus: more unhappiness over travel insuranceMon May 11 2015 - 01:00
Q&A: Latest in the ebb and flow of water charges sagaProposals not fully formed but Government anxious to avoid sending non-payers to jailWed May 06 2015 - 20:58
Brian O‘Donnell: ‘We’re not looking for sympathy’Former solicitor says family is being ‘bullied’ by bank and will take fight to EuropeTue May 05 2015 - 14:34
Banks’ repossession targets are homes, not buy-to-letsAnalysis: Repossession orders may be tactical, but lenders can still just pull the triggerTue May 05 2015 - 01:00
Pricewatch: The pros and cons of travel insuranceA guide to the advantages and disadvantages of getting cover while you’re on holidaysMon May 04 2015 - 01:00
Pricewatch reader queries: More Complete Savings confusionPlus: no refunds from Booking.com, and Irish Water’s stance on the singles marketMon May 04 2015 - 01:00
Army officers insured on the double to avoid health leviesOfficers have to take out private health insurance even though they already have full medical coverSun May 03 2015 - 15:17
Health insurers report surge as age deadline loomsIn new regime, anyone over 34 without private cover will have to pay more for new policyThu Apr 30 2015 - 20:38
Banks refuse to pass on mortgage rate cut despite pressureMinisters seek reduction from banks for people of Ireland who helped to bail them outThu Apr 30 2015 - 19:20
BoI and Ulster Bank rule out cuts to variable mortgage ratesBanks set for collision course with Government over mortgage ratesWed Apr 29 2015 - 17:22
Dog-training ad which ‘belittled men’ falls foul of watchdogNissan Ireland, VHI and Aer Lingus also run ads which breach rulesTue Apr 28 2015 - 18:17
Get Swimming Week 10: Approaching the wet, mile-shaped elephant in the poolConor Pope: ‘I’m going to have to up my game if I am going to make it to the end’ Dominique McMullan: ‘After yesterday’s efforts, lifting my coffee made my eyes water’Tue Apr 28 2015 - 06:00
Health insurance Q&A: All about Lifetime Community RatingMany people are still confused about what they should, or shouldn’t, be signing up forMon Apr 27 2015 - 22:48
Pricewatch reader queries: Is Ryanair liable for costs from strike delays?Plus: an unromantic end for an engagement ring; and another unhappy customer of Complete SavingsMon Apr 27 2015 - 01:00
Shrinkflation: when products get smaller but the prices don’tYorkies are less thick than they used to be, a box of Surf washing powder has become lighter, and a bar of Imperial Leather soap is 20 per cent smallerMon Apr 27 2015 - 01:00
AIB executives weather finance committee stormDavid Duffy denies AIB has been profit taking from variable rate customersWed Apr 22 2015 - 18:56
AIB variable rate customers set to benefit from rate cutMortgage rate reduction of at least 0.25% is anticipated in the coming weeksWed Apr 22 2015 - 18:53
New campaign urges Irish men to take stand against sex traffickingProstitution - We Don’t Buy It is the first all-island effort aimed at male attitudesWed Apr 22 2015 - 18:20
Fitzgerald denies lack of co-operation over Clare Daly arrestMick Wallace says GSOC claims gardaí had failed to co-operate in its investigationWed Apr 22 2015 - 13:50
Money and the Irish: a nation of know-it-alls who haven’t a clueA new survey finds that Irish people consider themselves good managers of their personal finances. But could they answer some basic questions about pensions and mortgages?Mon Apr 20 2015 - 01:00
Pricewatch reader queries: Problems encountered when fleeing 3Plus: a failed compensation claim over an Aer Lingus flight cancellationMon Apr 20 2015 - 01:00
New bank levy could see mortgage rates rise, not fallGovernment move to force drop in line with ECB cuts could backfire, warns brokerMon Apr 20 2015 - 01:00
New National Lottery operator hit by further technical glitchCarlow customer bought four Quick Pick tickets which contained the same numbersFri Apr 17 2015 - 17:58
Irish Water bills show 46m litres of water leaks per dayLeaks see 150 customers use in excess of €1,000 worth of water over three monthsWed Apr 15 2015 - 15:41
What are our banks at? Figures show rejection of debt deals‘The idea that people would play the system to skip debt has no foundation’Wed Apr 15 2015 - 01:00
Banks lose millions in way they treat distressed borrowersEach personal-insolvency rejection costs banks €100,000, says insolvency serviceWed Apr 15 2015 - 01:00
Card transactions to exceed value of cash withdrawals for first timeBanking and Payments Federation Ireland figures show increase in debit card paymentsTue Apr 14 2015 - 21:24
Insolvency Service of Ireland protocol to speed up debt dealsBanks and PIPs using insolvency process will only use agreed documentation and standard terms and conditionsTue Apr 14 2015 - 13:04
Ben Dunne defends grocery giant’s stance on unionsDunnes Stores treats staff in retail ‘rat race’ fairly, claims former managing directorTue Apr 14 2015 - 08:17
Week 8: A plunge pool in Finland and buoyant flamboyance at home"I have gone on holiday by mistake. I am in Finland, and as luck would have it I have found myself in a hotel with a swimming pool. So, armed with my goggles, I head straight for it."Tue Apr 14 2015 - 06:00
SuperValu steals supermarket top slot from TescoTesco market share now down to 24.7% as shoppers desert retailerMon Apr 13 2015 - 11:17
Does it make sense to save when interest rates are so low?As well as that, inflation and the taxman can quickly gobble up your nest egg if you don’t educate yourself on the best ways to saveMon Apr 13 2015 - 01:00
Q&A: What does that Irish Water bill actually mean?Some will be overcharged while others may discover they wind up getting the wrong billThu Apr 09 2015 - 01:00
Q&A: French air traffic controllers’ strikeWhat if my flight is cancelled or delayed?Wed Apr 08 2015 - 21:50
