The Irish Times

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Global Trends survey / Consumer tech: Irish consumers are trusting, maybe too much so

Sat Nov 13 2021 - 06:00

Irish consumers back availability of 5G – survey

Third of adults said they would use delivery drones if they were available

Sun Dec 06 2020 - 15:41

Failure to invest in 5G could result in €12.6bn economic loss - study

GDP loss could rise to €20.9bn by 2035, according to calculations made by Amárach

Wed Oct 28 2020 - 12:02

Public has limited sympathy for children locked in poverty

It’s hard to convince people of the importance of child welfare policies – but there are ways

Sat Dec 21 2019 - 06:00

20 years of Aldi in Ireland: How discount supermarkets changed the way we shop

It was greeted with a mix of excitement, suspicion and lots of confusion from Irish shoppers when it first arrived

Sat Nov 02 2019 - 06:00

Where will humans live if Earth becomes uninhabitable?

The Moon, Mars and orbiting colonies are all being explored as possible options

Thu Sept 19 2019 - 02:38

Online shopping after Brexit: Higher prices, slower deliveries

Irish consumers will face restricted choices if the UK leaves the EU with no deal

Sat Mar 09 2019 - 06:00

Whitey Bulger: a saga of Irish brotherhood and brutality

Gangster’s codes included ‘never sell angel dust to children’ and ‘trust only the Irish’

Tue Oct 30 2018 - 20:29

Going donuts: Are Irish consumers having a sugar rush of spending?

Queues for Krispy Kreme; Louis Vuitton sales up – are we throwing caution to the wind?

Mon Oct 08 2018 - 00:49

Irish attitudes to cryptocurrencies shifting ‘from suspicion to curiosity’

Research suggests number of Irish cryptocurrency users quadrupled in four years

Mon Jun 11 2018 - 05:45

Child abuse victims challenge Irish view of ECHR ruling

Survivors gather in Brussels to address committee of European Parliament

Wed Nov 22 2017 - 17:27

Charleton tribunal: Tusla admits list of errors over catastrophic file

Child and family agency failed to stop the McCabe file travelling on through the system

Sat Jul 15 2017 - 01:00

Digital technology makes many of us feel happy (yes, really)

In the future we may be slaves to our smart fridges - hurrah

Thu Sept 22 2016 - 10:58

CSO seeking means to provide more accurate economic data

Director general says GDP figures, leading to ‘leprechaun economics’ claims, compiled correctly

Tue Jul 19 2016 - 22:17

Irish consumers moving to own-brand offerings is no surprise

Aldi and Lidl prove incredibly astute at tapping into what Irish consumers want

Mon May 09 2016 - 01:00

Store wars: the big three v the little two

Supermarkets changed dramatically in the recession, but so did consumers

Sat Nov 21 2015 - 08:00

Irish retailers look forward to bumper Christmas

Recovery taking hold and consumer sentiment rising each month, conference hears

Fri Oct 09 2015 - 01:00

Post-budget, Irish disposable incomes will remain vulnerable

We should see an increase in take-home pay but interest rate rises could cut it back again

Tue Oct 06 2015 - 01:00

Survey lists places where customers come first

Credit unions top poll, followed by the National Concert Hall and Dublin Zoo

Mon Sept 21 2015 - 01:00

Greg Broderick named in Ireland team for Aga Khan

Cian O’Connor set to make 100th Nation’s Cup appearance

Thu Aug 06 2015 - 19:50

Sentencing for trespass at U2 drummer’s house adjourned

Gerard O’Neill (31) was armed with golf club and told gardaí he’d infect them with HIV

Tue Jul 28 2015 - 16:50

Sentencing adjourned over trespassing at Larry Mullen’s home

Gerard O’Neill (31) was armed with golf club at time and threatened gardaí with HIV

Tue Jul 07 2015 - 17:51

Ireland should take its ‘fair share’ of economic migrants, conference told

Trinity professor Brian Lucey says immigrants are net contributors to society

Fri May 01 2015 - 01:00

Cancer patient risks losing home over mortgage debt

Limerick County Registrar hears 219 repossession cases

Fri Mar 06 2015 - 21:43

Judge orders arrest of man who trespassed at home of U2’s Larry Mullen

Gerard O’Neill did not show up for a court hearing

Wed Jan 07 2015 - 18:03

Agri-food firms say new labelling rules threaten business

Survey suggests a quarter of Irish food and drink companies will stop investing in their brands

Thu Oct 02 2014 - 14:37

Real Wolf of Wall Street Jordan Belfort to speak in Dublin

Former broker brings his highly successful sales and entrepreneurship seminar to RDS

Mon May 26 2014 - 01:05

‘Power switching’ leads to billions in savings

Index shows people saved up to €1.8bn last year by shopping around

Mon Feb 17 2014 - 01:00

Irish public’s outward anger contrasts sharply with private contentment

The Lehman Legacy: While Irish people have expressed much public anguish in the past five years, research shows that most of us are privately content

Thu Sept 12 2013 - 01:00