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
‘A gateway to normality’: 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 won’t go awaySeveral lifetimes’ 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 ‘buying local’, 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
‘To be honest I’ll buy anything’: Dundrum farmers’ 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 rules‘Things have drifted, we let them slide,’ 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 Dublin’s 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: ‘Marge’ travelled the world and enjoyed life to the fullThu May 21 2020 - 12:15
‘There is no social distancing’: Reopening of Forty Foot gets off to rocky startGardaí called to popular Dublin bathing areas as groups descended in the sunshineWed May 20 2020 - 21:11
Avoca managing director Tara O’Neill quits unexpectedlyShane Flynn, managing director of Aramark in Ireland, to take lead position at AvocaTue May 19 2020 - 16:50
Trade ‘brisk but manageable’ as DIY shops, garden centres reopenCustomers ‘understanding and co-operative’ 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
‘It’s not a nice atmosphere’: Dead calm in Dublin AirportIn eerily silent terminals, the emptiness is wearing the remaining staff downSat May 16 2020 - 03:00
Dublin woman (94) ‘feeling wonderful’ after beating coronavirusMaire Walsh leaves St Michael’s Hospital in Dun Laoghaire after a 43-day fightFri May 15 2020 - 19:18
Airlines furious at EU’s 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 travellers’ 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 ‘mugged’ by an ATM, another is told to visit branch for ‘golden years’ accountMon May 11 2020 - 00:00
Carmel Hickey obituary: A fighter who was always defying the oddsLives lost to Covid-19: Carmel was ‘such a tough old lady’Sat 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 ‘impossible’ sailingsCompany denies policy amounts to ‘pay balance or lose deposit’ for cancelled crossingsThu May 07 2020 - 12:05
Haircuts, Penneys and recession - what we’re 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 Pope’s 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 – 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 €13,000 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 ‘possible’ and ‘acceptable’, Minister says in 12-country request for temporary changeThu Apr 30 2020 - 10:30
Indesit and Hotpoint washing machines recalled over fire risk concernsThis is the third time that Whirlpool has had to recall models in the last few monthsWed Apr 29 2020 - 18:13
Eighty fine food shops and restaurants delivering during lockdownOrder from kitchens and farms, as well as book and toy shops across the countryWed Apr 29 2020 - 17:15
Coronavirus Q&A: Is it time to cover up and wear a face mask?How effective are face masks? Can I still buy any? Conor Pope has all the answers. . .Wed Apr 29 2020 - 16:30
Ryanair changes refund policy to allow unused vouchers to be exchanged for cashCustomers offered vouchers for cancelled flights told they can get money back after a yearTue Apr 28 2020 - 19:37
Motorhome lockdown: An Post deliver for a YouTube couple stuck in a Cork lay-byEnglish couple have been stranded since 2km travel restrictions were enforced in MarchTue Apr 28 2020 - 16:01
