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Would you like to save €400 this year and every year? Here's how...
Consumers wasting hundreds each year by not availing of cheaper rates at different companies
How does Ireland’s public transport compare with other countries’?
We compare our transport network with that of other EU states on price and facilities
'Ryanair has nothing further to add' - airline refunds hard to come by
Pricewatch: Several readers have trouble getting transfer costs back from the airline
Why is it so difficult to get travel insurance with a cancer diagnosis?
Pricewatch: ‘Travel insurers are being violently discriminatory to thousands of Irish citizens’
Don’t forget to pack travel insurance this summer
By not taking out insurance you leave yourself at mercy of airlines, tour operators
Airports are designed to get our cash. Here’s how they do it
Massage chairs, the ‘golden hour’, boarding passes – and why is Toblerone a thing?
16 ways to have family fun around Ireland on a budget
From libraries to walking tours to museums, there is something for everybody
How to cut your carbon footprint and save cash
It can pay to reduce the amount of carbon we generate, so time to alter our behaviour
Beware the broadband fraud that left one family €15,000 poorer
A reader has a cautionary tale about a con she fell prey to after a series of coincidences
How businesses hide behind health and safety myths
Pricewatch: Some firms use ‘health and safety’ concerns as an excuse to get out of doing things
Eir tells customer to ring loyalty team after cancelling phone line
Pricewatch: Eir cancels account after telling customer termination notice had been lifted
Shear practicality over all else when it comes to gardening
Pricewatch: The best value secateurs to sink into your unruly shrubbery
Sometimes less is more – the gadgets and gizmos we can happily do without
Our homes are full of seemingly useful purchases which soon become redundant junk
Tipping at restaurants: A mystery for diners in Ireland
Pricewatch: Can you be sure the person who served you will receive your gratuity?
It all pans out nicely for this satisfied Tefal customer
Readers’ queries: Aldi’s off-the-wall mark-up; sending verification codes via TescoMobile
Electric scooters could save time and money but they remain illegal
Pricewatch: Shane Ross has asked the RSA to research how ‘vehicles’ should be regulated
Value for Money: Commuting
Car, bike, e-scooter or shank’s mare? We put four ways of getting to work to the test
Tastier crisps to cheaper flights: How the Irish became shorthand for consumer glory
From Sudocrem to tractors, here's 14 ways the Irish revolutionised how the world shops
Thirteen tips that could save you hundreds of euro
Pricewatch: Here is our guide to a clear-headed, stress-free financial spring clean
Customer service from FBD, Sky and Aer Lingus fails to make the grade
Pricewatch: Readers are not impressed by companies as they recount their experiences
Pricewatch: The sustainable consumer
How can we change our purchasing patterns to minimise environmental damage?
Deals on wheels: How to save thousands by buying a car in Northern Ireland
Pricewatch: Making the trip up North to buy a car can be worth it – but go well-prepared
Pricewatch: Which smoothie brand is the tastiest and best value?
We compare Marks and Spencer, The Happy Pear, Innocent and Naked
What’s at stake when it comes to giving up meat?
Pricewatch: In a household of four people the annual spend on meat could come in at over €1,600
Act now to avoid wasting hundreds on health insurance
With many renewals due at end of the month, here’s the questions to ask to get the best value
Vodafone cut my service, told me I lived in Donegal and put me on hold for 79 minutes
Pricewatch reader query: Internet ‘inexplicably’ cut on December 13th
Pricewatch 2018: How the year unfolded for Irish consumers
Remember the hosepipe ban? That and other distant memories from the year just gone
Make a list, check your rights: How to make the most of the winter sales
Still value to be found in Black Friday era if you are organised about what you actually need
Christmas crackers: Putting festive favourites to the test
The best seasonal fare from pate and brandy butter to biscuits and plum puddings
Christmas present ideas: These 19 toys never go out of fashion
From Lego to chess, Barbie and Monopoly, some games and toys never go out of fashion
Pricewatch: Apple won’t replace MacBook Pro after two breakdowns
Cancelling cash back deal and when ‘20% off everything’ sale doesn’t mean everything
The hand-made tale: Christmas presents with real heart
We Make Good in Smithfield (and soon online) sell great gifts with a social conscience
Burning question: what’s the best citrus-scented candle?
Three grapefruit candles – and one mandarin orange – are put through their paces
Say no to goji berries – and hello to these cheap superfoods
Isn’t it mad how all the 'best’ superfoods seem to cost the most? Don’t believe the hype
Families feel the pinch as cost of living rises to over €50,000 a year
Despite recovering economy, many households will struggle as price of essentials rise
Pricewatch bank holiday quiz: How well do you know your rights?
Are you able to tell your consumer law from chancing your arm? Find out with our quiz
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