Travel refunds up in the air as readers run out of patiencePricewatch: Deluge of complaints about travel companies as Covid-19 disrupts plansMon Jun 08 2020 - 00:00
Why you still canât have a European holiday this summer. Or can you?Across Europe, beaches are open and airliners are ready for take-off. Itâs tempting...Sat Jun 06 2020 - 06:00
Staycations: Relief among Irish hoteliers as reopening of sector fast-trackedâPeople are planning to stay a little bit longer and that is really what we needâFri Jun 05 2020 - 22:25
Covid-19: What we can expect when shops reopen next weekConsumers will face staggered hours and social distance wardens, among other thingsFri Jun 05 2020 - 19:11
Retailers âasked to work almost like hospitalsâ during reopeningScreens, queue management and isolation rooms planned by stores for Monday reopeningThu Jun 04 2020 - 02:23
Irish travel agents call for 'clear guidelines' as airlines launch summer schedulesTourists must follow government advice on travel, not airline offers, says industry bodyTue Jun 02 2020 - 21:23
Irish holidaymakers will not be barred from Greece when tourism restartsDepartment of Foreign Affairs advisory against travel except to UK remains in placeTue Jun 02 2020 - 16:50
âA gateway to normalityâ: Dublin Zoo reopens after three monthsCovid-19 restrictions see prebooked visitor numbers limited to 1,000 a day and one-way system deployedTue Jun 02 2020 - 13:36
How lockdown has helped us to save money - and find new ways to spend itPricewatch: Meal kits and takeaway pints have become the new camping holidayMon Jun 01 2020 - 00:00
Phoenix Park in lockdown: Buzzing with wildlifeConor Pope discovers why the birds seem to be singing louder during the pandemicSun May 31 2020 - 06:00
50 things to do in Ireland this summerA guide on how the explore the wonders close to you as the Covid-19 restrictions relaxSat May 30 2020 - 06:00
Wild salmon in two rivers reported to have symptoms of red skin diseaseFish with infection should not be taken from the water, authorities warnFri May 29 2020 - 19:48
Charities find new ways of raising money during lockdownStrip and Dip skinny dip and Cycling Ireland take events online in bid to raise fundsFri May 29 2020 - 13:52
Circus in crisis: Even if the tent goes up, the problems wonât go awaySeveral lifetimesâ work at threat as Circus Gerbola faces insurance hikes and reduced capacityThu May 28 2020 - 00:58
The great unlocking: Top holiday destinations welcome back touristsCountry-by-country guide to Spain, Portugal, Italy and other hot spots as they begin to reopenTue May 26 2020 - 17:56
Hair salons could safely reopen at end of June, industry body saysFederation calls for earlier reopening with strict health restrictions in placeMon May 25 2020 - 22:46
Pricewatch: Coronavirus has given us four categories of shopperThe EY Future Consumer Index points to an increase in âbuying localâ, and more time reflecting on purchases before people go shoppingMon May 25 2020 - 00:00
Pricewatch: Left on the shelf - what we are no longer buyingBread and male grooming products among things consumers decided they can do withoutMon May 25 2020 - 00:00
âTo be honest Iâll buy anythingâ: Dundrum farmersâ market reopens to eager shoppersSocial distancing meant long queues at Airfield Estate but most were just happy to be outSat May 23 2020 - 16:13
Bargain Town outlet admits opening against coronavirus rulesâThings have drifted, we let them slide,â managing director says of breachSat May 23 2020 - 10:05
More than 1,000 drivers caught speeding on National Slow Down DayOne car detecting going more than 200km/h on Dublinâs 100km/h limit M50Sat May 23 2020 - 10:02
Margaret Robinson obituary: Larger-than-life character who was loved by allLives Lost to Covid-19: âMargeâ travelled the world and enjoyed life to the fullThu May 21 2020 - 12:15
âThere is no social distancingâ: Reopening of Forty Foot gets off to rocky startGardaĂ called to popular Dublin bathing areas as groups descended in the sunshineWed May 20 2020 - 21:11
Avoca managing director Tara OâNeill quits unexpectedlyShane Flynn, managing director of Aramark in Ireland, to take lead position at AvocaTue May 19 2020 - 16:50
Trade âbrisk but manageableâ as DIY shops, garden centres reopenCustomers âunderstanding and co-operativeâ as long queues form outside some outletsTue May 19 2020 - 02:05
Hardware store shoppers: 'Jaysus, but I never thought this day would come'Customers get glimpse of what retail in the future may be like as they focus on getting in, getting out and getting homeMon May 18 2020 - 12:02
Nerves and excitement ahead of first wave of shop reopeningsAs certain categories of shop reopen on Monday, retailers focus on safety measuresMon May 18 2020 - 02:15
The changing face of retail during and after Covid-19What can we expect? Limits on time spent in shops, staggered queues and plexiglass at tillsMon May 18 2020 - 00:00
âItâs not a nice atmosphereâ: Dead calm in Dublin AirportIn eerily silent terminals, the emptiness is wearing the remaining staff downSat May 16 2020 - 03:00
Dublin woman (94) âfeeling wonderfulâ after beating coronavirusMaire Walsh leaves St Michaelâs Hospital in Dun Laoghaire after a 43-day fightFri May 15 2020 - 19:18
Airlines furious at EUâs stance that passengers cannot be forced to accept vouchersCommission threatens to move against states for not implementing law if they fail to enforce passenger rightsWed May 13 2020 - 19:20
Q&A: When can we travel again, and what does the EU ruling mean?A look at travellersâ rights, requirements for travel to restart and refunds for cancelled tripsWed May 13 2020 - 15:58
Provisional plan to be unveiled for return of tourism in EuropeEuropean Commission to publish paper ensuring states restart leisure-travel sectorsTue May 12 2020 - 18:11
Consumers not obliged to accept vouchers for cancelled flightsCoronavirus: EU body sees record spike in complaints and queries as flights groundedMon May 11 2020 - 01:00
Allcamps creates a Catch 22 situation for its customersPricewatch: Readers get harsh response from Dutch-based camping operatorMon May 11 2020 - 00:00
Pricewatch: Confusion over travel insurance in time of coronavirusOne reader finds himself in a bind having taken out insurance before the Covid-19 crisisMon May 11 2020 - 00:00
Pricewatch: Problems with banks prove perennial amid pandemicOne reader âmuggedâ by an ATM, another is told to visit branch for âgolden yearsâ accountMon May 11 2020 - 00:00
Carmel Hickey obituary: A fighter who was always defying the oddsLives lost to Covid-19: Carmel was âsuch a tough old ladyâSat May 09 2020 - 00:10
Gerard Mulvaney obituary: A beautiful soul who was taken too soonLives lost to Covid-19: Gerard was devoted to his family, loved football, news and a pint of stoutSat May 09 2020 - 00:07
Customers claim Brittany Ferries is deducting payments for âimpossibleâ sailingsCompany denies policy amounts to âpay balance or lose depositâ for cancelled crossingsThu May 07 2020 - 12:05
Haircuts, Penneys and recession - what weâre searching for on Google during the lockdownInformation regularly sought about furlough schemes, Covid-19 free areas and golf coursesWed May 06 2020 - 15:15
Holidays, flights, vouchers and refunds: Your questions answeredWill you get money back for holidays cancelled because of coronavirus? Should you accept a voucher? What if companies go bust?Tue May 05 2020 - 05:00
Covid-19 quiz: Do you know your coronavirus facts?Test your knowledge of the virus with Conor Popeâs multiple-choice quizMon May 04 2020 - 06:00
Got a complaint? Know where to goIf you have issues with retailers or providers, there are organisations that can helpMon May 04 2020 - 01:00
Pricewatch: Life hacks for the lockdownTop tips from readers to help with household choresMon May 04 2020 - 00:00
Travel agents ask to be allowed give credit notes for cancelled holidaysThe Irish Travel Agents Association said airlines are not refunding flights to membersFri May 01 2020 - 20:25
The animals are baffled at Dublin Zoo â what happened the humans?Six weeks ago the zoo closed its doors to all but a core team of socially distancing zookeepers working in strictly controlled groupsFri May 01 2020 - 17:07
Woman (90) raises almost âŹ13,000 for charity through dancingKathleen Lynch, who is 90 today, has raised money for Age Action and Irish Red CrossFri May 01 2020 - 16:23
Coronavirus: Supermarket spending surged on day restrictions announcedFigures show grocery spend on March 12th outweighed busiest Christmas shopping dayFri May 01 2020 - 14:10
Ryanair and Aer Lingus get Government backing in call for new EU refund rulesVouchers âpossibleâ and âacceptableâ, Minister says in 12-country request for temporary changeThu Apr 30 2020 - 10:30