On the coffee trail, from seed to a cup near youThe coffee market in Ireland has proved remarkably resilient through the downturn, and it’s catching up on tea as our favourite beverage. We trace the beautiful bean’s journey back to a remote farm in Tanzania where elephants roam freeMon Oct 13 2014 - 01:00
Pricewatch: Readers’ queriesThis week’s concerns relate to the AA’s insurance charges, and 3 Mobile’s insistent callersMon Oct 13 2014 - 01:00
First time buyers? Dream onNew rules to control the property market will send rents sky high and force first-time buyers to save for a decade, say critics. Are the measures unfair, sensible or both?Sat Oct 11 2014 - 01:00
Mortgage lending rules raise bar high for first-time buyersHousebuyers will need a 20 per cent deposit when applying for a home loanWed Oct 08 2014 - 15:32
Banks that reject insolvency cases will be ‘named and shamed’Many with debt scrimping on food, says insolvency serviceTue Oct 07 2014 - 16:35
Analysis: Honohan anxious to avoid past mistakesHouse price increases have sparked fears that another bubble is inflatingTue Oct 07 2014 - 10:12
Hairy Baby cries foul over Dunnes ‘Sound as a pound’ shirtSmall online T-shirt business accuses retail chains of copying its designsMon Oct 06 2014 - 11:18
Why we get a better cup in Ireland than all the tea in ChinaIn the first of a two-part series, a trip to a Rwandan tea plantation leads to an exploration of how the second World War led to the tea we drink in Ireland being of unusually high quality – and what all this has to do with Anglo Irish BankMon Oct 06 2014 - 10:15
Pricewatch: Readers’ queriesIt’s important for consumers to know what rights they don’t have; and for one reader, a phone call made in a US hotel comes with a staggering billMon Oct 06 2014 - 01:00
Entrepreneurs need to learn ‘not to sweat the small stuff’Create a business model that will not have you run ragged, Sligo gathering toldFri Oct 03 2014 - 01:25
Everything you need to know about water chargesBrush up on allowances and rates before charges come in at midnightWed Oct 01 2014 - 09:52
Pricewatch: Readers’ queriesMeteor’s computer says no; and an insurer refuses to pay out for phone left unattendedMon Sept 29 2014 - 01:00
From smartphones to spam: 20 ways consumers’ lives have changedWhile life may seem devoid of sci-fi gadgets imagined in childhood, look again. Communications, leisure and the general pursuit of value have changed massively in just a few decadesMon Sept 22 2014 - 01:00
Pricewatch: Readers’ queriesThe incredible shrinking treat-sized Twirl and other tales of consumer woeMon Sept 22 2014 - 01:00
In praise of . . . the ScotsThe referendum involved no flag-burning or riots – which might not have been the case in other countries facing such a voteSat Sept 20 2014 - 01:00
Women’s lives laid bare in RTÉ’s real-life mini soapsConnected, a ground-breaking programme on RTÉ 2, will attempt to put the real into reality TV this autumn and widen the station’s appeal to female viewersFri Sept 19 2014 - 01:00
Home truths: count the costInterest, insurance, property tax – it all adds up. By the time your house is your home, it could cost you twice the price of your initial mortgageThu Sept 18 2014 - 00:00
Sage advice for first-timersThis seven-step approach should make buying your first home a more relaxed affairThu Sept 18 2014 - 00:00
Elephant poet and emperor are introduced at Dublin ZooKavi and Ashoka enjoy their breakfast in the company of adoring strangersWed Sept 17 2014 - 12:33
GAA’s birthplace Hayes Hotel sold at auction for €650,000Thurles hotel sold to mystery buyer as solicitor makes no commentWed Sept 17 2014 - 01:01
GAA’s birthplace goes under the hammer for €650kRipple of applause in RDS after nail-biting auction of historic Hayes Hotel, ThurlesTue Sept 16 2014 - 14:21
€1bn savings as injuries claims fall€144 million was awarded to claimants in the first six months of the yearTue Sept 16 2014 - 01:00
Vodafone customer left hanging on for a receiptPricewatch: A problem for someone working in the glam world of tellyMon Sept 15 2014 - 10:37
Costs add up for parents as season of activities kicks offPricewatch: Outlay for extracurricular activities often leaves back-to-school costs in ha’penny placeMon Sept 15 2014 - 01:00
Consumer myths you need to be wary ofKnowing your rights can save you money and needless heartache. Here are some common misunderstandings of our consumer entitlementsMon Sept 08 2014 - 01:00
‘We’ll beat Tipp by 9 points – but it’s not just about winning, it’s about being the best’Cats quietly confident as they get ready to cheer on the man known simply as HenrySat Sept 06 2014 - 01:01
High RhodesThe Aegean island has an abundance of big history, but then there’s the all-inclusiveSat Sept 06 2014 - 01:00
RTÉ board set for dramatic overhaul as Savage’s term endsMinister for Communications Alex White must appoint six new members this monthWed Sept 03 2014 - 01:00
House sales climb substantially in 2014, new figures show€300 million spent on residential property in Dublin every month in first half of yearTue Sept 02 2014 - 15:47
Gap narrows between Supervalu and Tesco as inflation slowsSupermarket share figures show prices rising at the lowest level since March 2012Tue Sept 02 2014 - 13:22
Pricewatch: Readers’ queriesThis week’s concerns relate to difficulties cancelling a Sky subscription, and a broken phone bought through MeteorMon Sept 01 2014 - 01:00
Amazon, the company that changed how we shopTwenty years ago, a former Wall Street trader sold a book over the internet. With this first sale on Amazon, Jeff Bezos changed the worldMon Sept 01 2014 - 01:00
In Praise of: the #icebucketchallengeDonald Clarke may yet warm to the idea of a chilly dip for the Irish Motor Neurone Disease AssociationSat Aug 30 2014 - 01:00
Homeowners liable for NPPR urged to contact authorites€200 tax on second homes will attract penalties if not paid by September 1stThu Aug 28 2014 - 19:13
Ryanair’s business class could lead to prices falling across EuropeMakeover is translating into more passengers, but who is paying?Thu Aug 28 2014 - 01:04
NCA details offenders penalised over pricingTesco, Supervalu and Marks and Spencer among almost 40 businesses punishedThu Aug 28 2014 - 01:00
‘Careful now’ warns charity as ice bucket donations top €1mCharity asks people to make sure they don’t do themselves an injury while dousing themselvesWed Aug 27 2014 - 14:45
Ryanair unveils new ‘business class’ serviceBusiness Plus fare includes priority boarding, free ticket changesWed Aug 27 2014 - 11:11
TG4 aims to be as Irish answer to HBO with ‘Celtic Noir’Prominent showing for women’s rugby to continue on autumn scheduleWed Aug 27 2014 - 01:00
Telling tourists in Dublin where to go – in a nice wayCity of a Thousand Welcomes is an initiative that asks voluntary ambassadors to introduce tourists to the capital. How will Conor Pope fare with a young French-Canadian couple?Tue Aug 26 2014 - 01:00
Bridge closed for band that you too will never have heard ofUnusual degree of secrecy surrounded the filming of a music video for Summer NightsMon Aug 25 2014 - 17:44
Bank of Ireland stops transfers to Cuba due to US embargoBank says is cannot process transactions because of relationship with US bankMon Aug 25 2014 - 01:04
Pricewatch: Readers’ queriesThis week’s consumer problems relate to Irish Rail’s ticketing service and VHI’s phone limboMon Aug 25 2014 - 01:00
North and South: a tale of two grocery billsIt might be time to break for the Border again: as our comparisons show, shoppers in the Republic pay much more for groceries than those in the UKMon Aug 25 2014 - 01:00
Was it waiting for Bono that closed Beckett bridge?All that was known for certain was that the Samuel Beckett Bridge was closed early yesterday morning and did not reopen until early this morningMon Aug 25 2014 - 01:00
Artisan food producers fight back over ‘misleading’ labelsTaste Council of Ireland and Bord Bia food summer school will discuss use of words like ‘traditional’, ‘natural’ and ‘artisan’ by multinational firmsMon Aug 25 2014 - 01:00
Paid-up parkers still face clamp feeDublin city Parking Tag app doesn’t cover three streets owned by Dublin Docklands authority in south city centreMon Aug 25 2014 - 01:00
In Praise of: Tim VineFirst comic to win funniest joke award at Edinburgh Fringe twiceSat Aug 23 2014 - 01:00
