Online deliveries, additional charges and your rights Buyer beware, not all .ie websites are actually Irish. Consumer Affairs Correspondent Fran McNulty looks at your rights when buying goods online especially in light … Business • 26 Feb 21
Government agri-food strategy dealt blow The Government's planned agri-food strategy for the next decade has been dealt a serious blow after the Environmental Pillar withdrew from the group drafting it … Agriculture • 25 Feb 21
Holidaying at home? Do your homework Booking a holiday these days is a risky business, as we do not yet know when, if, and to what extent restrictions will be lifted … Analysis and Comment • 25 Feb 21
Red tape threatens forestry sector, says expert Poor communications and project management in the Department of Agriculture has led to difficulties in the forestry sector, according to a leading expert who has … Ireland • 25 Feb 21
What the Ulster Bank wind down means for consumers The confirmation from NatWest that it is to pull Ulster Bank out of the Republic of Ireland brings to an end 160 years of banking … Ireland • 19 Feb 21
Seafood producers go online in bid to revive trade Struggling food producers are turning online to reach new customers after their trade plummeted since Covid-19 restrictions hit. Ireland • 06 Feb 21
Potentially fatal 'diet pills' seized in Co Tipperary A multi-agency investigation has led to the closure of an online business in Tipperary selling so-called diet pills. Ireland • 01 Feb 21
Chocolate, coffee sales up; lipstick, razor sales down Sales of chocolate bars, ice-cream and coffee pods are all on the increase, while hairspray, lipstick and razor sales have declined, new figures show. Business • 29 Jan 21
Contactless payments topped a record €1bn last December Irish consumers are tapping their payment cards more than ever and spending using contactless payments topped €1 billion for the first time ever in December. Business • 27 Jan 21
