Make your money stretch until paydayWhen TS Elliot described April as the “cruellest month” in his epic poem The Wasteland he clearly hadn’t just wasted the guts…Mon Dec 31 2012 - 00:00
When premium rate texts won't go awayPatrick Rowley-Brooke contacted us with “a cautionary tale” that has cost him almost €137.Mon Dec 31 2012 - 00:00
Hogan welcomes 70% compliance rate in payment of household chargeThe Minister for the Environment has heralded the success of the household charge while admitting 300,000 houseowners have yet…Fri Dec 28 2012 - 00:00
Bogus texts break EU law with claims to offer array of prizesThousands of mobile phone users in Ireland, across all the major networks, have been inundated with bogus text messages from …Fri Dec 28 2012 - 00:00
Free Apple spam targets thousandsThousands of Irish mobile phone users across all the major networks have been inundated with bogus text messages from US numbers…Thu Dec 27 2012 - 00:00
Directors must be 'accountable'The public interest directors on the boards of State-backed banks must be made for accountable for the work they do on behalf…Fri Dec 21 2012 - 00:00
Drink-driving dangers highlighted in pollOne in eight people knowingly travelled in a car with a driver who was over the legal drink-driving limit within the last year…Mon Dec 17 2012 - 00:00
All the fun of the Christmas fareThe Pricewatch team has nibbled its way through a selection of festive food and graded each one – just to save you …Mon Dec 17 2012 - 00:00
Ryanair would sell Heathrow slots to BAAer Lingus could lose all but four of its landing slots at London’s Heathrow airport under proposals being put together by Ryanair…Mon Dec 17 2012 - 00:00
Some debtors must be 'absolved', says HowlinIrish banks will have to offer debt forgiveness to people who are not able to service their loans, Minister for Public Expenditure…Mon Dec 17 2012 - 00:00
Problem of drink driving highlightedMore than 10 per cent of people knowingly travelled in a car with a driver who was over the legal drink-driving limit within …Sun Dec 16 2012 - 00:00
Ryanair 'planning' sale of Aer Lingus slotsAer Lingus could lose all but four of its landing slots at London's Heathrow Airport under a proposal being put together by Ryanair…Sun Dec 16 2012 - 00:00
Howlin calls for debt forgivenessIrish banks will have to offer debt forgiveness to people who are not able to service their loans the Minister for Public Expenditure…Sun Dec 16 2012 - 00:00
Inflation falls to two-year low of 0.8%The cost of living has fallen to its lowest level for more than two years with declining energy prices pushing inflation under…Fri Dec 14 2012 - 00:00
Generation 'locked into battle with the banks'The mortgage debt crisis has spiralled out of control as a result of Government inaction, and a generation of Irish people are…Fri Dec 14 2012 - 00:00
Want to wed on a lucky date? Do it today - or wait 88 yearsThe number of civil weddings taking place across the State today is four times more than on a normal midwinter Wednesday, as …Wed Dec 12 2012 - 00:00
KBC Bank to open six branches in StateWhile many banks are either shutting their entire branch network or dramatically reducing the number of outlets they have on …Tue Dec 11 2012 - 00:00
Boys in green's wooden spoon more of a Google draw than Katie Taylor's goldThe Republic of Ireland’s miserable Euro 2012 proved to be more popular than Katie Taylor’s Olympic gold while Craig Doyle was…Tue Dec 11 2012 - 00:00
A careful Christmas or one last blowout?A tough December Budget can dampen pre-Christmas spending. But will it make people stay within their means this year?Sat Dec 08 2012 - 00:00
Wine drinkers reeling after €1 hikeWine drinkers have been left reeling after a “dramatic” increase in the excise on a standard bottle was announced by Minister…Wed Dec 05 2012 - 00:00
Good old days of giveaway budgets a distant memoryWhat to watch for: In 1947 British chancellor of the exchequer Hugh Dalton had to resign after making an off-the-cuff remark…Wed Dec 05 2012 - 00:00
Locals jointly buy Dartmouth Square parkA day of mystery and intrigue in the Shelbourne Hotel ended with Dublin City Council and local residents coming together yesterday…Wed Dec 05 2012 - 00:00
No bids on Dartmouth Sq at auctionDartmouth Square in Dublin 6 attracted no bids at the latest Allsop/Space auction in the Shelbourne Hotel today - despite the…Tue Dec 04 2012 - 00:00
Pope unveils @pontifex Twitter handleThere has always been something quasi-religious about the acquisition of Twitter followers so the rate at which Pope Benedict…Mon Dec 03 2012 - 00:00
It took a while to get the message but now the world is addicted to textWhen Neil Papworth sent hs pal a txt wishn him a mrry xmas bk n 92 no1 knw it wd av such n mpct on hw ppl wd comnC8 n d fucha…Mon Dec 03 2012 - 00:00
47% fail to put money aside, says surveyIrish people are saving at the lowest level in recent years and nearly 50 per cent of people say they cannot afford to put any…Mon Dec 03 2012 - 00:00
Can a cheap Christmas dinner pass the taste test?It is a bitterly cold Tuesday afternoon and Pricewatch is regretting its good ideaMon Dec 03 2012 - 00:00
In praise of the 'Late Late Toy Show'Never mind the sleigh bells, Santa or even the first few notes of Fairytale of New York, there is nothing that says it is Christmas…Sat Dec 01 2012 - 00:00
Dangers of demon drink outlinedThe failure of successive governments to develop a coherent policy to deal with the problem of excessive alcohol consumption …Sat Dec 01 2012 - 00:00
Large drop in people with health insuranceMore that 60,000 people have cancelled their health insurance policies over the last 12 months, new figures from the Health Insurance…Sat Dec 01 2012 - 00:00
Shoppers urged to keep it localIrish consumers are being asked to put their money where their mouths are in the run-up to Christmas by supporting local artisan…Sat Dec 01 2012 - 00:00
Bargain artForty of Ireland’s best-known artists were challenged to come up with installations from the tackiest of tat bought in the discount…Sat Dec 01 2012 - 00:00
House prices fall for first time in four monthsHopes of a recovery in the property sector received a setback yesterday after the latest official figures showed house prices…Tue Nov 27 2012 - 00:00
Gang 'skimming' credit cards at Dart ticket machinesA criminal gang has been targeting commuters in Dublin in the run-up to Christmas by installing sophisticated skimming devices…Tue Nov 27 2012 - 00:00
Perfect storm has not abated yetANALYSIS: Anyone staring into the runes of the latest CSO property price data hoping to find proof that the market has bottomed…Tue Nov 27 2012 - 00:00
Your reader queries answeredClamping down on a pensioner's finances Clampers are not liked at the best of times but we came across a story last week that…Mon Nov 26 2012 - 00:00
The real value of 'foreign' retailersMany readers have been quick to criticise the role played by international multiples, but their value to the Irish economy is…Mon Nov 26 2012 - 00:00
Christmas cost countdownEvery year, in early November, there are a plethora of studies and surveys published that tell us how much money we’re going …Mon Nov 19 2012 - 00:00
Boots are made for walking when it comes to priceYOUR CONSUMER QUERIES ANSWERED: A reader from Cork went to a Boots outlet in the Wilton Shopping Centre last week with a prescription…Mon Nov 19 2012 - 00:00
City council likely to bid for Dartmouth SquareDublin City Council is planning to bid for Ranelagh’s Dartmouth Square which will go under the hammer at an Allsop/Space auction…Thu Nov 15 2012 - 00:00
Government denies Ryanair claimThe Government has denied claims by Ryanair that an offer the airline made which could save the State millions of euro on flights…Wed Nov 14 2012 - 00:00
Fifteen savvy tips to cut supermarket spendingMillions of euro are wasted each year by consumers throwing up to a third of their groceries in the binMon Nov 12 2012 - 00:00
Festive season spend to be downConsumer spending for Christmas is likely to be down slightly on last year but Irish adults will still spend over €500 before…Mon Nov 12 2012 - 00:00
Left feeling down at heel over some shoddy shoesYOUR CONSUMER QUERIES: Ciaran Geraghty bought a pair of shoes from O’Neill’s on Dublin’s Talbot Street in July for €40. He says…Mon Nov 12 2012 - 00:00
TV3 may ditch 'psychic' programmeTV3 has said it will take a controversial late-night programme which features self-styled psychics off the air unless the makers…Sat Nov 10 2012 - 00:00
TV3's psychics breach code againA claim from TV3 that pregnancy is not “strictly considered to be a health issue” has been dismissed by the Broadcasting Authority…Fri Nov 09 2012 - 00:00
Years of austerity fail to suppress Christmas spiritNearly five years of austerity do not appear to have dampened Irish consumer enthusiasm for Christmas.Thu Nov 08 2012 - 00:00
