Writing in The Irish Times this week, Conor Pope reflects on how Christmas in Ireland has morphed from a time of religious significance into an event dominated by “rampant consumerism”. Citing a number of surveys and research, including a recent forecast by Retail Ireland

Number26 is an interesting start-up in the area of FinTech (financial technology) – the Berlin-based company aims to provide borderless banking and has recently launched a mobile-first banking service for Irish consumers. Accounts, which are linked to a provided MasterCard and donR

As we get closer to Christmas, the National Standards Authority of Ireland (NSAI) is urging Christmas shoppers to look for the CE Mark, particularly on toys or electrical goods. Under Irish law, all toys and electrical products must display the mark, which indicates that the item meet

On your bike A bike for Christmas might be an expensive gift, but it’s a gift of freedom and exploration (if you let them out of your sight). Available this week, Halfords is offering selected kids’ bikes for half price, including free build, a free six month check, and fr

Finding the best plan to suit both your needs and your wallet can be a trying task – should everyone go on the same plan, does everyone need full cover, what exactly does my particular plan cover me for? Writing in the Irish Independent this week Dermot Goode, an expert on healthcare

Black Friday and Cyber Monday may be over, but the deals still keep coming. This week, Savile Row Company is offering an extra 25% off their entire collection, including clearance items. You’ll also get free delivery on order over £70 (€99). Visit savilerowco.com for further inf

Investing in a cosy new bed this Christmas? If you’re quick, Harvey Norman is offering guaranteed pre-Christmas delivery for items ordered before December 11th. They’ll also give you free delivery, as long as you: Live within a 30km radius of the store Spend at least €400

Black Friday is done and dusted, but Dell is still bringing the savings with deals on laptops, desktops, monitors, HDTVs, and more as part of its Days of Deals sale. That includes €80 off an Inspiron 13 7000 Series with an Intel i3 processor and 4GB RAM, and €110 off Inspiron 17 5000

We recently came across this vintage advice on purchasing food, dating back to 1918 in a book entitled Foods That Will Win The War And How To Cook by C. Houston Goudiss and Alberta M. Goudiss. Funnily enough, it still resonates today! 1. Buy it with thought 2. Cook it with care 3. Ser