Steering clear of cowboysWhat's the story with getting builders' quotes? A reader in search of a new roof recently contacted a number of tradesmen plucked…Mon Oct 02 2006 - 01:00
Adding insult to injuryWhat's the story with ratings websites? Ratings websites purporting to offer the unvarnished truth about every profession from…Mon Sept 25 2006 - 01:00
These trainers got soulWhat's the story with athlete endorsements? With the likes of Duff, Beckham and Zidane giving them the thumbs up, the fully …Mon Sept 18 2006 - 01:00
How the price of a Shannon stopover can take flightWe've Got Mail: Last week Moira Keaney from Dungarvan in Co Waterford received an e-mail from Aer Lingus announcing a fare sale…Mon Sept 18 2006 - 01:00
What's the story with printer ink cartridges?A licence to print money: While the ink cartridges used for photograph quality inkjet printers for home use can't actually print…Mon Sept 04 2006 - 01:00
Log on for suite dealsWhat's the story with free household goods? Would you like to fill your house with perfectly functional furniture for free? …Mon Aug 28 2006 - 01:00
School costs put to the testWhat's the story with back-to-school costs? Back to school are the words certain to give most children nightmares this weekMon Aug 21 2006 - 01:00
Fleeced where'er you roamWhat's the story with roaming charges? Being charged scandalous sums by hotels to use in-room telephones for calls home used…Mon Aug 14 2006 - 01:00
The burning questionWhat's the story with sunscreen? On a beach in the south of France in the middle of a punishing heatwave earlier this month, …Mon Jul 31 2006 - 01:00
Value for money: with Conor PopeThis week Value for Money looks at barbecue sausagesMon Jul 10 2006 - 01:00
Open wide and eat upWhat's the story with food-testing for children: An almighty row broke out earlier this month when it was highlighted that a…Mon Jun 26 2006 - 01:00
Grocery savings shelvedWhile there has been little sign of lower supermarket prices since the Groceries Order was scrapped three months ago, the Minister…Mon Jun 19 2006 - 01:00
Destination costa cheaperWhat's the story with sun holiday prices? A travel agent in Dublin city centre was offering weekend breaks in Barcelona for €…Mon Jun 12 2006 - 01:00
Irish voters in Eurovision pay more - because we always doLithuania's We are the Winners may have got the maximum 12 points from Irish viewers of the Eurovision Song Contest earlier this…Thu Jun 01 2006 - 01:00
Reading between the linesWhat's the story with High Definition TV? High definition television has arrivedMon May 29 2006 - 01:00
How smart is Smart?We've Got Mail: Last week we highlighted readers' problems with BT IrelandMon May 22 2006 - 01:00
Thumbs DownCoff-ing up: If you thought the price of a coffee in Dublin was steep, spare a thought for PriceWatch reader Kathleen Puech …Mon May 22 2006 - 01:00
Pill prices go up and upPriceWatch: While Irish people have grown wearily accustomed to paying over the odds for almost everything in recent years, …Mon May 15 2006 - 01:00
What are we signing up to?We've Got Mail: PriceWatch reader Henry McGee got in touch asking us to look into the BT Ireland practice of offering its customers…Mon May 15 2006 - 01:00
Time to count our chickensA popular sandwich bar in Dublin has a large laminated poster in a prominent position next to the cash register assuring the …Mon May 08 2006 - 01:00
Why ethical equals profitableWhat's the story with fair trade products?: The caring consumer is growing increasingly vocal in demanding fairly traded, eco…Mon May 01 2006 - 01:00
Thumbs DownBig bad Mac: McDonald's is the least ethical of the multinational companies, according to a British poll.Mon Apr 24 2006 - 01:00
Thumbs UpDeli choc-a-bloc: Promising to sell the best of everything, Fallon and Byrne recently opened its cool-looking foodhall on Dublin…Mon Apr 24 2006 - 01:00
Chocolate bar prices are not so sweetPrice Watch: You spot the prices, we ask the questions.Fri Apr 14 2006 - 01:00
PricewatchA number of readers have been in touch to complain about the rising cost of An Post servicesFri Mar 24 2006 - 00:00
'Package Rule' is a taxing issueYou spot the prices, we ask the questions: Last week we carried a piece on the Vat rate imposed on magazines which routinely…Fri Mar 10 2006 - 00:00
Horrible tax on magazine 'free' giftsYou spot the prices, we ask the questions: PriceWatch reader Angela King was prompted to get in touch after being astounded …Sat Mar 04 2006 - 00:00
Horrible tax on magazine 'free' giftsYou spot the prices, we ask the questions: PriceWatch reader Angela King was prompted to get in touch after being astounded …Fri Mar 03 2006 - 00:00
Penalising holidaymakers for World Cup failureYou spot the prices, we ask the questionsFri Jan 27 2006 - 00:00
Crackers take the biscuitPricewatch : You spot the prices, we ask the questionsFri Dec 30 2005 - 00:00
Sales patter: know your rightsWhile you're busy losing the run of yourself and your credit card in next week's sales it might be comforting to know that at…Sat Dec 24 2005 - 00:00
Taxi drivers playing a waiting gamePrice Watch/ You spot the prices, we ask the questions: Last week a reader complained about being charged an extra euro by a…Fri Dec 23 2005 - 00:00
Lobby groups give mixed reaction to BudgetReaction from lobby groups the Minister for Finance Brian Cowen's second budget has been predictably mixedWed Dec 07 2005 - 00:00
Big bucks for your coffeePriceWatch: There were queues out the door when Starbucks opened its first outlet in Dublin city recently but at least one patron…Fri Dec 02 2005 - 00:00
Crossing the continent is a costly businessPriceWatch: The higher cost of clothes in chain stores in Ireland when compared with identical items in the stores across Europe…Fri Nov 25 2005 - 00:00
Adding insult to automotive injuryPricewatch: You spot the prices, we ask the questionsFri Nov 18 2005 - 00:00
IMO accuses Harney of electioneering over GP price listsSurgery visits: The Irish Medical Organisation (IMO) has accused the Minister for Health Mary Harney of demonising GPs over …Tue Nov 01 2005 - 00:00
Journalist released unharmed in BaghdadThe Irish reporter Rory Carroll has been released unharmed in Baghdad after being kidnapped in Sadr City yesterday afternoonThu Oct 20 2005 - 01:00
Irish journalist feared kidnapped in BaghdadIrishman Rory Carroll, the Baghdad correspondent of the Guardian is missing believed kidnapped in the Iraqi capital, the newspaper…Wed Oct 19 2005 - 01:00
Is the cost of a Cork trip going off the rails?Price Watch Conor Pope: A Dublin-based reader contacted us to complain about what she describes as a "mean" discount offered…Fri Oct 14 2005 - 01:00
Western Union causes an angry exchangePrice Watch/You spot the prices, we ask the questions: This summer Mary Dunne completed a money transfer using Western Union…Fri Sept 16 2005 - 01:00
Flower deliveriesValue4Money: The sending of flowers, be it as a romantic or congratulatory gesture, or an extension of sympathy, is an act shrouded…Fri Sept 16 2005 - 01:00
Government stands by growth prediction of 5%The Government has said the economy will grow by around 5 per cent this year despite expectations the forecasts in the mid-year…Thu Aug 18 2005 - 01:00
