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Sunday 27 September 2020
Only 22 per cent of those surveyed for Checkout Magazine believe minimum pricing of alcohol will impact on the level of those drinking.
Who knew it could be so hard to speak to another human being?
Independent stores, and the way they make you feel.
Did you switch banks, or do you take out large sums of money in one go? Tell us your tips.
The National Consumer Agency also issued compliance notices to Ryanair and Aer Lingus for failing to provide an email address on their website.
Supervalu attracted 40,000 more households over the festive period, helping it to push its market share above 20 per cent.
The ITAA say that a reduction in capacity and an increase in demand will result from the closure and have encouraged travellers to seek best prices.
Strict new Covid-19 measures have been announced for the two counties – here’s what you need to know.
The US Federal Trade Commission says that at least $32.5 million will be repaid to US customers after the children bough Apps without parent’s knowledge.
Despite an increasing in savings, attitudes towards it would seem to be contradictory with only 24 per cent of people believing that “now is a good time to save”.
The AA carried out a major survey of 26,000 Irish people before Christmas.
The 18-34 age bracket are the most likely to use a moneylender with 12 per cent say they will do so in 2013.
KBC Bank said the most recent survey seems to reflect a “broad endorsement of domestic economic policy” even if there is a sense that it will hurt household finances.
From today, any person who collects their pre-ordered XBox One will not have to purchase an additional game in order to receive their console.
This requirement was asked of pre-order customers even if they had already paid in full for the new Xbox One console.
New CSO figures show that people spent less money in supermarkets and petrol stations last month.
Tesco has seen a decline the amount of money people are spending there, while Aldi and Lidl are going strong.
…And why that simplicity is one factor in their success.
An Oireachtas committee has expressed “serious concerns” about the increasing use of own-brand products by supermarkets and retailers.
An Oireachtas Committee has also called for a code of conduct in the groceries sector that would be enforced by a supermarket ombudsman.
Yes, the distracting levies that put the WTF in the Budget announcement.
With Christmas rapidly approaching, we’re all concerned about the impact on our wallets. What do you think about haggling?
Gas customers of Bord Gáis, ESB Electric Ireland and Airtricity will see higher prices in their next bill.
Under French law, Sunday is a mandatory day off – but critics say it’s putting the nation at a competitive disadvantage.
By tracking the movement of individual shoppers, advertisements can take advantage of location-based ad campaigns.
Bloomingdale’s in New York has come up with a new tag that is so visible, you can’t possibly wear the clothes out until you remove it.
Huge differences have been found in quotes offered by insurance companies, in a survey carried out by the National Consumer Agency.
People who switch providers can save an average of €15- €20 a month, said the National Consumer Agency.
Electric Ireland is to increase the price for residential gas by 2 per cent from the start of October.
HMV on Henry Street will reopen this week with a performance from The Strypes.
Everyone’s talking about Pat Kenny versus Sean O’Rourke and the funeral of Nobel laureate Seamus Heaney.
Prices are set to rise by 2 per cent – although Bord Gáis had originally asked for an increase of more than 7 per cent…
The best-selling brand has topped the list for 9 years in a row…
Figures from the Department of the Environment show a fall in plastic bag usage and therefore the amount of tax taken in recent years.
Credit card debt is in decline, property transactions on the increase but new car sales continue to struggle.
Figures from the EU commission show that Irish consumers pay five times more than the cheapest EU rates in Lithuania.
The Food Safety Authority said that people are spending more time reading labels after the scandal.
The Food Safety Authority issues warning as Ireland and Italy both hit by same strain of virus.
New poll there finds consumers confident about pay levels and the health of their economy.
Summer sales season is upon us again and bargains beckon – but consumers should be aware their rights and be careful not to impulse buy, writes Fergal O’Leary of the National Consumer Agency.
It is thought that the deadline for property tax registration may have triggered this.
ANY SIGNIFICANT LEVEL of flu in the community could lead to the Covid-19 test and trace system being overwhelmed as people present with similar symptoms, health experts say.
Chief Clinical Officer Dr Colm Henry told TheJournal.ie that because flu and Covid-19 both seriously impact on vulnerable and older groups, health officials want to “avoid a twin attack on the same populations” in Ireland.
He said the focus will also be on keeping down the level of flu among those who will not be seriously ill with it, but who may pass it on to those vulnerable groups.
This is why the flu vaccine without charge has been extended to a number of other groups this year, including to children aged two to 12. Previously this applied only to those over the age of 70.
So, today we want to know: Do you plan to get the flu vaccine this upcoming winter?
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