Conor Pope: Why you’ll need at least an extra €2,000 this year just to get byAnd that’s just the basic bills. The price of little luxuries like Netflix is rising tooSat Feb 05 2022 - 06:00
Eir wins excellence in customer service award – ‘You’ve got to be kidding’Eir has often featured in The Irish Times after disgruntled customers got in touchWed Feb 02 2022 - 13:13
The secrets of Ireland’s lunatic asylumsIn the News podcast: Thousands of people were placed in institutions – often for decadesMon Jan 31 2022 - 10:35
Pandemic perks: 13 ways life has changed for the betterFrom remote working and buying local to discovering Ireland and showing respectMon Jan 31 2022 - 00:00
‘Groundbreaking law’ will tackle anti-competitive practicesWatchdog will have new powers to punish companies with fines of €10m or moreSun Jan 30 2022 - 22:12
New EU rules to put pressure on travellers to get Covid boosterRules come into force this week setting nine-month expiry limit on digital Covid certSun Jan 30 2022 - 18:44
Bono and the Edge release new version of Sunday Bloody Sunday on anniversary of massacreVideo includes images from the shooting that claimed 14 lives in DerrySun Jan 30 2022 - 18:15
Broadcaster Gareth O’Callaghan to return to radio for first time since health diagnosisThe DJ announced retirement from broadcasting following neurodegenerative illnessSun Jan 30 2022 - 13:50
Romance scams: ‘These guys might have 40 or 50 women on the go’Romance fraud has surged in Ireland, with lonely people falling victim to elaborate scamsSat Jan 29 2022 - 06:00
Q&A: What is the difference between cloth masks, surgical ones and FFPs?Does single use really mean single use? And do visors work?Fri Jan 28 2022 - 16:25
Living a longer and healthier life is not all about geneticsIn the News: As much as 80 per cent of how we age is controlled by how we liveFri Jan 28 2022 - 06:41
Government to ‘do more’ to help people struggling with spiralling cost of livingVaradkar calls on employers to give pay increases to workers if they can afford themTue Jan 25 2022 - 20:44
Over 1,200 Irish citizens sought help from State’s Embassies and Consulates last yearDeaths, missing persons, and arrests were among the cases handled by officials abroadTue Jan 25 2022 - 18:48
Conor Pope: Holiday bookings ‘through the roof’ but prices not at ‘silly level’‘Phenomenal’ demand since restrictions eased and prices will peak in summerTue Jan 25 2022 - 06:00
Health insurance: ‘It is all about what you need and the price you are paying’Examine your plan’s benefits and see if there are any cheaper optionsMon Jan 24 2022 - 01:10
Groceries set to cost €780 more over next yearIncreases in weekly shop, utility, and petrol and diesel costs add €2,000 to annual billsMon Jan 24 2022 - 01:00
Pricewatch: Is the cost of your health insurance making you feel ill?Many of us are paying over the odds for medical cover, but are reluctant to switchMon Jan 24 2022 - 00:00
Rise in traffic using Irish air space last year but still down on pre-Covid levelsAir traffic over Ireland fell by 60% in first half of last year before rebounding later in 2021Fri Jan 21 2022 - 19:14
Irish online shoppers see biggest jump in customs charges, survey findsIncreased fees due to Brexit and new EU laws on VATThu Jan 20 2022 - 19:34
Irish farm groups hail European vote result on export of live animals‘Seeking to change the rules because other countries fail to implement them is not acceptable’Thu Jan 20 2022 - 19:15
Is the end of the Covid-19 pandemic in sight?In the News podcast: With case numbers falling, growing optimism of better times aheadWed Jan 19 2022 - 06:31
Consumers ‘afraid to shop around’ for health insuranceMany paying over the odds because of reluctance to switch provider, says HIA chiefMon Jan 17 2022 - 01:18
Pricewatch: Left hanging on as phone gets lost in postShocking electricity hikes, alcohol pricing, Ryanair refunds and PCR challengesMon Jan 17 2022 - 00:00
Co Mayo player claims record €19m Lotto jackpot‘Will be won’ draw was introduced after the jackpot rolled over for 62 occasionsSun Jan 16 2022 - 10:34
Travel in 2022: ‘Prices will be on the side of the punter’From short-haul trips to epic adventures, this could be the year for your dream holidaySat Jan 15 2022 - 06:00
Conor Pope: A city break with kids? Mon dieu!Not just for romance or partying, city breaks can be a great way to travel with the family, as Conor Pope found out in ParisSat Jan 15 2022 - 06:00
Is this the end for Boris Johnson?In the News: Future of UK prime minister is hanging in the balance after more party revelationsFri Jan 14 2022 - 07:11
Conor Pope: I told the world about my vaccine cert. It wasn’t long before the abuse startedOpinion: I am a liar, a fool and a sheep, said those who disapproved of my vaccine messageTue Jan 11 2022 - 11:40
Spend less and better: 10 ways to save money in JanuaryPricewatch: There’s quite a stretch until the next pay day, so here’s a few cost-cutting tipsMon Jan 10 2022 - 00:00
Pricewatch: More good news to get 2022 off to a positive startFrom easy exchanges to community spirit, tales of stellar customer serviceMon Jan 03 2022 - 00:00
Dream trip to Santa turns into nightmare: Covid disrupts festivities for familiesFrom Covid-only gatherings to postponing celebrations, readers share their storiesThu Dec 30 2021 - 12:25
Lack of insurance cover forces cancellation of Meath Hunt eventWarning that issue is impacting wider equine industry with costs having spiralledThu Dec 30 2021 - 01:00
Nearly 100,000 tonnes of packaging waste generated in Ireland over ChristmasIrish people say they are more environmentally conscious than ever, survey showsTue Dec 28 2021 - 13:48
Poet Thomas Kinsella remembered as a ‘remarkable man with special grace’‘Farewell ceremony’ in Mount Jerome featured music chosen by the Freeman of DublinMon Dec 27 2021 - 18:46
Pricewatch’s 2021: An expensive year for consumersCovid, Brexit, rising energy costs and supply chain issues combined to put the squeeze onMon Dec 27 2021 - 00:00
Gaiety pantomime cancelled as Covid numbers riseProducers say they were left with no choice but to pull The Little MermaidSun Dec 26 2021 - 15:31
Bargain hunters out of the blocks early in pursuit of value‘I have my eye on a pair of black knee-high boots that are half price and down from €200’Sun Dec 26 2021 - 15:30
Businesses we said goodbye to for good in 2021Chapters and Rowan Tree cafe will be missed, while the Cobblestone won a reprieveFri Dec 24 2021 - 06:00
Irish consumers face gas price hike amid cold snap in eastern EuropeGovernment rebate could be cancelled out if wholesale prices remain highThu Dec 23 2021 - 12:23
The rental nightmare before Christmas: Ireland's crisis and the toll it's takingIn The News podcast: Rents are climbing and supply is dwindlingWed Dec 22 2021 - 07:13
Three new Covid testing centres to open for foreign travelWalk-in facilities planned for Swords, Shannon and Cork will create 120 jobsMon Dec 20 2021 - 00:01
Pricewatch: ...and now for the good newsHere are just some of the tales we heard that make us feel better about the worldMon Dec 20 2021 - 00:00
Dublin Airport: ‘Oh my God, the relief. I made the flight by 35 minutes’Christmas joy as siblings, parents and other family members reunite for festive seasonSun Dec 19 2021 - 17:56
A positive test, a US trip cancelled: Omicron throws travel plans up in the airPat O’Connor was flying to San Francisco at huge expense. Then he did a PCR testSat Dec 18 2021 - 06:00
Planning a trip to Ireland over Christmas? Here are the Covid travel rulesOmicron has changed the landscape again, so make sure you know what’s requiredSat Dec 18 2021 - 01:00
Q&A: What are the latest travel rules, and what do I need to get back into Ireland for Christmas?Conor Pope on travelling to and from Ireland as the Omicron Covid-19 threat mountsThu Dec 16 2021 - 06:00
Lotto chief to call for rule changes to allow for must-win jackpot drawsAndrew Algeo to appear before Oireachtas group amid ‘highly unusual’ jackpot rolloverTue Dec 14 2021 - 20:56
Depression and obesity major challenges for young Irish, research findsFriends the main source of emotional support, with mothers the next most likely confidantesTue Dec 14 2021 - 00:36
From annuals to zeds: Your ultimate A-Z guide to ChristmasIs it Chris Kringle? Or Kris Kindle? Or just plain old Secret Santa?Mon Dec 13 2021 - 00:00
Christmas will cost Irish households close to €1,000 on averageHouseholds with children expect to spend almost twice as much as those withoutFri Dec 10 2021 - 00:05
