Small businesses benefit as shoppers ‘look local’Big uptake of grants which enable small businesses to set up an online presenceMon Jul 19 2021 - 06:00
Will the tendency to shop local outlast the pandemic?We asked if people were prepared to pay more to shop local and if they would continue toMon Jul 19 2021 - 06:00
Aer Lingus passengers could be hit by €35 charge for carry-on baggageGate fee among airline’s new luggage charges for all bookings, no matter when they were madeMon Jul 19 2021 - 02:00
Conscience consumerism one of few silver linings to Covid pandemicPricewatch: Pandemic has seen people look for locally-produced items, survey showsMon Jul 19 2021 - 00:00
Mary Portas: ‘I had no idea consumerism was killing the planet’The former ‘queen of shops’ says people ‘have been shown the wrong ideas on how to live’Sun Jul 18 2021 - 06:00
New EU system set to boost Irish air passenger numbers from MondayThose vaccinated fully or recovered from Covid will be able to travel to EU destinations without restrictions with a Digital Covid CertificateSat Jul 17 2021 - 01:00
Same-sex couples share household chores more equitably, CSO findsWomen in opposite sex couples are more likely to do more of the household choresFri Jul 16 2021 - 15:06
Pandemic may have fuelled higher rent increases outside DublinIncrease in remote working appears to have had knock-on effectWed Jul 14 2021 - 17:34
Half of Ireland's tenants spend more than 30% of pay on rent, research showsTwelve per cent spend more than half of take-home income on rent, RTB survey findsWed Jul 14 2021 - 00:01
Who you gonna call? Your bumper guide to consumer rightsPricewatch: It’s important to know what you’re entitled to – and what you may not beMon Jul 12 2021 - 00:00
Go big or go home: Luxury breaks around IrelandYou don't need to go abroad to have a blow-out trip for honeymoon or big celebrationSun Jul 11 2021 - 06:00
Givan and O’Neill mark Battle of the Somme anniversary in Dublin‘A privilege to lay a wreath on behalf of the people of Northern Ireland’ – First MinisterSat Jul 10 2021 - 17:32
Plans to allow under-18s dine indoors welcomed as workable solutionFully vaccinated adults will have to accompany under-18s in move yet to be given green lightSat Jul 10 2021 - 15:51
Q&A: Does the new digital Covid cert mean I can finally go on holiday?The new cert launches next Monday. What does it mean for travel?Wed Jul 07 2021 - 10:00
Small changes, big decisions: The new breed of sustainable grocersRunning a zero-waste food business is hard work, but for these entrepreneurs it’s worth itMon Jul 05 2021 - 00:00
Pricewatch: Sell your furniture back to IkeaSustainability is key to buyers and sellers and Swedish giant wants to cut landfillMon Jul 05 2021 - 00:00
What is happening with the plague of scam phone calls?Is your phone abuzz with scam calls? You are not alone, and it is getting worseSat Jul 03 2021 - 01:00
Airlines failed passenger obligations at pandemic outset, EU auditors findIssue accounted for two-thirds of complaints handled by Irish watchdog unit last yearWed Jun 30 2021 - 21:08
Fury and backlash: Hospitality industry angry as Covid reopening plans shelvedRestaurants and pubs have no indicative date for return of customers inside premisesWed Jun 30 2021 - 07:37
Indoor dining Q&A: What exactly is being delayed and when will it reopen?Concern about spread of Delta variant derails plan to reopen indoor pubs, resturantsTue Jun 29 2021 - 15:03
Restaurants association says reopening plan is anti-democraticIndustry strongly criticises proposal to limit access to fully vaccinated customersTue Jun 29 2021 - 14:01
Game loading: Tourism chiefs digital collaboration shows Ireland to the worldAssassin’s Creed Valhalla expansion set in Viking Ireland aims to bring visitors to countryMon Jun 28 2021 - 16:26
In The News: Can the EU do anything about Hungary’s anti-LGBTQ law?Does the call for Hungary to consider its position in the Union have any teeth?Mon Jun 28 2021 - 06:30
Air travel and Covid: three problems from readersIssues include a passenger locator form headache, rowdy passengers and no mask wearingMon Jun 28 2021 - 00:00
Communication issues: Pricewatch readers’ complaints about EirPeople continue having trouble contacting the telecoms company and having issues resolvedMon Jun 28 2021 - 00:00
Covid-19: Almost 4m vaccine doses administered as 443 more cases confirmedIreland ‘should not have been so lax on travel from the UK’, says public health expertSat Jun 26 2021 - 20:47
‘The rainbow equivalent of St Patrick’s Day’: Dublin celebrates Pride virtuallyParade is important symbol of community for organisers, no matter how smallSat Jun 26 2021 - 20:01
‘It can open a lot of doors’: Naval Service embarks on recruitment drivePop-up Dublin centre aims to speed up application process for 200 needed new recruitsSat Jun 26 2021 - 18:43
Q&A: When can I travel abroad and what do I need?Digital Covid Certs are due to be rolled out on July 19th, but there is a lot still up in the airThu Jun 24 2021 - 06:56
First Look: New five-acre eco-friendly garden centre and retail complexSolas Eco Garden Centre’s owners have modelled it on Amsterdam’s Pllek projectWed Jun 23 2021 - 06:00
Amazon apologises for error affecting Irish customersBuyers in Ireland availing of promotion required to pay both UK and Irish taxesTue Jun 22 2021 - 09:51
Drew Harris tells senior gardaí to apply ‘discretion’ in policing pubs and restaurantsLicenced premises which are acting responsibly will not be penalised or shut downMon Jun 21 2021 - 18:27
Brennans Bread, Avonmore and Tayto: Ireland's top 100 brandsDettol moves up the list of favourite brands as hygiene becomes a national pastimeMon Jun 21 2021 - 00:00
Center Parcs to invest extra €85m in Irish holiday villageHoliday company says Longford expansion plan will add 200 lodges and create 250 permanent jobsTue Jun 15 2021 - 10:32
Supermarkets give helping hand to new brands and food producersSpecial programmes get products like Ballymaloe Relish and Porterhouse craft beers onto the shelvesMon Jun 14 2021 - 00:00
Q&A What’s next after the Stobart Air shutdown?Aviation pioneer: ‘I do not agree there are a whole host of airlines out there waiting to go and do this’Sun Jun 13 2021 - 18:40
In-store clothing spend up 1,440% in May amid race to physical shoppingLockdown easing: May guidance resulted in big increases in spending on travelSun Jun 13 2021 - 18:02
Stobart Air: Industry warns it could take years for routes to returnGovernment more hopeful that another airline will take up Kerry, Donegal routesSun Jun 13 2021 - 14:44
Aer Lingus cancels summer flights to several European destinationsAirline blames lack of demand and says those who have booked will be offered refundsFri Jun 11 2021 - 16:16
One in five second-hand car buyers make no checks, consumer watchdog findsPressures of Covid-19 and Brexit see Irish buyers taking risks on cars, warns CCPCWed Jun 09 2021 - 08:47
In The News podcast: Why is the DUP tearing itself apart?Conor Pope looks at the fallout from the savage end to Foster’s reign as DUP leaderWed Jun 09 2021 - 06:32
WFH, shopping local, posh takeaways: which Covid changes are here to stay?Will queuing patiently, being nicer and improving the garden outlive the pandemic?Mon Jun 07 2021 - 00:00
Covid-19 ruins holiday plans as the UK tightens its bordersBusiness down 60% on the same week in 2019, say Irish travel agentFri Jun 04 2021 - 18:00
Ireland’s first pop-up glamping site offers adult-only weekendsWexford site with bell tents, food trucks and outdoor cinema will serve families mid-weekWed Jun 02 2021 - 21:42
Warning over FluBot phone malware affecting Irish residentsSpyware can leave Android phones dangerously compromised, NCSC warnsWed Jun 02 2021 - 13:41
‘It’s been the longest winter’: Irish hoteliers emotional on first day of openingHotels look forward to welcoming back guests as ‘people are craving a pampering’Wed Jun 02 2021 - 08:41
‘Nothing going on for a long time’: Locals ready for Ashford Castle’s reopeningFrom oyster producers to local boat operators, 150 days of enforced closure have bitten hardWed Jun 02 2021 - 01:06
Irish overseas travellers face significant extra expense of PCR testsAt present Ireland favours negative PCR test over antigen test as prerequisite to travelTue Jun 01 2021 - 02:00
EU PCR tests plan may deter family holidays abroad, travel agents saySpain and Portugal favoured amid surge in bookings ahead of July resumption in travelMon May 31 2021 - 21:13
Once cybercriminals start to drip-feed stolen HSE data online, fraud attempts will followAn avalanche of cyber fraud is coming our way – here’s how to keep safeMon May 31 2021 - 00:00
