Vodafone and Supervalu rapped over truthfulness of adsASAI upholds complaints over wine prices, phone contracts, lack of free coffeeTue Aug 05 2014 - 15:49
Tesco loses more ground in supermarket sweepLidl and Aldi continue to gain ground with both chains showing double digit sales growthTue Aug 05 2014 - 13:18
Ireland’s Eye: 15 minutes from Howth, but it could be on a different planetThe Trip: It is less than a mile off the coast of north Dublin, yet Ireland’s Eye is very remote, atmospheric and great for spotting wildlife. It is also home to a – gulp – murder caveMon Aug 04 2014 - 01:02
Pricewatch: Readers’ queriesThis week’s issues: Sky charges one reader for a cancelled subscription, and Eircom levies a disconnection fee after a ‘free trial’Mon Aug 04 2014 - 01:00
Water in Ireland to cost more than in most EU statesAnnual cost for unmetered household of two adults, two children will be €278Fri Aug 01 2014 - 06:44
Q&A: Explaining the details of the water chargesHow much it will cost, who will pay and what happens if you don’t pay . . .Fri Aug 01 2014 - 01:02
Family with two children faces €278 annual water billRegulator says water will cost €176 for house with one adult and €102 for each extra adultThu Jul 31 2014 - 12:00
ESRI figures show why people stay with parentsResearch finds shift in behaviour as result of drop in rentsWed Jul 30 2014 - 01:00
School costs still ‘crippingly expensive’, says BarnardosFree education ‘a joke’ as cost of sending child into secondary school stays over €700Tue Jul 29 2014 - 09:16
Call for greater transparency as drug prices in Republic stay highOne year after introduction of law to reduce generic pricing, costs still remain expensiveTue Jul 29 2014 - 01:02
Pricewatch: Readers’ queriesThis week’s issues relate to UPC Horizon, a Supervalu wine deal, and French tollsMon Jul 28 2014 - 01:00
Has your home insurance gone through the roof? Then switchYou can make savings of more than €400 by taking a few minutes to change insurance providers, but surprisingly few people are shopping aroundMon Jul 28 2014 - 01:00
Still all to play for in Irish supermarket sweepAlthough Tesco remains the largest supermarket chain here – it has watched its market share fall every month for nearly two yearsMon Jul 28 2014 - 01:00
Order of Malta knights Irish man in ancient ceremonyA 500-year wait has been broken by a 51-year-old art historianMon Jul 28 2014 - 01:00
Property prices: fluctuating fortunes on three Dublin streetsProperty price register has made it easier to track the price rollercoasterFri Jul 25 2014 - 01:00
Dublin house prices rise nearly 25% in 12 monthsRate of increase accelerating at fastest rate since the peak of property bubbleFri Jul 25 2014 - 00:50
A ‘sustainable’ recovery or another bubble waiting to pop?Analysis: Dublin house prices jumped 25% in last 12 months. Have we learned nothing?Thu Jul 24 2014 - 22:01
Government failing to tackle subprime issue, claims FFFigure for mortgages in 90-day arrears ‘staggering’, says finance spokesmanWed Jul 23 2014 - 01:00
Five Go on a Treasure Hunt: A day of panic, a haggle and the cash box is mineIn a quiet little shop in the corner of the Merchant’s Market warehouse, the owners take my €100 and assure me I am getting a good deal. I believe themTue Jul 22 2014 - 01:00
Switching house insurers could save you €400Quotes sought based on range of property types throughout countryTue Jul 22 2014 - 01:00
Pricewatch: Readers’ queriesThis week’s issues relate to an Airbnb refund, and non-acceptance of debit cards at toll plazasMon Jul 21 2014 - 01:00
Free days: keep children amused on the cheapYou don’t have to spend a fortune to keep your kids from getting bored this summer: just take advantage of these free or inexpensive ways to entertain themMon Jul 21 2014 - 01:00
McHugh heads off to the Donegal Gaeltacht for the summerJunior minister a bright and eager student, his teacher saysSat Jul 19 2014 - 01:03
Aldi promises school uniforms for less than €6.50Discounter says collection includes ‘high-quality, hard-wearing staples’Wed Jul 16 2014 - 20:00
Almost one in three marriages in State ‘non-religious’Legal advice resolves issue which had blocked couples from marrying outdoorsWed Jul 16 2014 - 01:00
Insolvency service not doing enough to help those in debtAnalysis: At this rate, it will take the service a century to assist all of its potential clientsTue Jul 15 2014 - 01:08
Insolvency service branded failure over ‘pathetic figures’Only 27 mortgage deals done in three monthsTue Jul 15 2014 - 01:00
Just over 100 insolvency deals done in three monthsAverage write-down on secured debt is 17 per cent, agency saysMon Jul 14 2014 - 13:54
Pricewatch: Readers’ queriesThis week’s consumer issues relate to toll booths, a reg plate mix-up, and pricing discrepancies with Tesco coffeeSun Jul 13 2014 - 12:00
Pricewatch: Readers’ queriesThis week’s issues relate to a Lidl ready meal, a pricey GP visit, and travel insuranceMon Jul 07 2014 - 01:00
Broadcasting Authority seeks submissions on new codeBAI draft code contains seven guiding principles that may apply to broadcastersWed Jul 02 2014 - 10:34
RTÉ back in the black but warns of stormy seas aheadThe broadcaster announced a surplus of €1.1 million but said revenues fell by €9.6 millionWed Jul 02 2014 - 01:01
Daft price study highlights two-tiered property marketPrices rising fast in Dublin but falling elsewhere in the second quarterTue Jul 01 2014 - 01:01
D’Movie does d’business at d’box-officeMrs Brown’s Boys film grosses €6.4 million in Ireland and the UK in opening weekendMon Jun 30 2014 - 18:46
David Gillick calls time on competitive athletics careerIreland’s leading 400m athlete in recent years announces his retirement from the sportMon Jun 30 2014 - 12:44
Asking prices for property up for first time since 2006Prices in Dublin rose by 4.5% in second quarter, the biggest jump in seven yearsMon Jun 30 2014 - 11:49
Irish boy (5) dies in quad bike crash in PortugalBrother (7) injured and Portuguese boy (6)also killed, according to local media reportsMon Jun 30 2014 - 06:22
Guarantee talks ‘not ruled out’ for inquiry, says VaradkarBanking inquiry told crucial cabinet meeting contents was off limits to its investigationMon Jun 30 2014 - 01:01
Humanists to take legal action to overturn outdoor weddings banHumanist Association granted legal authority to solemnise weddings in 2012Mon Jun 30 2014 - 01:01
Pricewatch: Readers’ queriesThis week a Dutch man in Ireland vents about our banking and insurance practices, and another consumer has a concern about discounted utility contractsMon Jun 30 2014 - 01:00
20 consumer fads that have come and gonePutting butter in your coffee has become ‘a thing’ lately, but if history has taught us anything it’s that consumers tire of novelties just as fast as they adopt themMon Jun 30 2014 - 01:00
Air traffic control strike: know your flight rightsMost travel insurance policies have a get-out clause that doesn’t cover industrial actionWed Jun 25 2014 - 15:08
Dublin house prices jump 22 per cent in 12 monthsNationally, the year to the end of May saw property prices increase by 10.6 per centWed Jun 25 2014 - 13:30
Butter coffee? As disgusting as it sounds?I can’t believe it’s got butter but can you believe it could help you lose weight?Wed Jun 25 2014 - 10:36
Ireland is the best country in the world, new survey suggestsRepublic’s contribution to humanity sees it take top spot in first Good Country IndexTue Jun 24 2014 - 09:27
