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Household close contacts of confirmed Covid-19 cases now must restrict movements for 5 days
16 Nov 2021
40.7k
29
It costs over €17,000 per year to run a house - just under half the average wage
11 Nov 2019
34.5k
42
Poll: Do you leave appliances running when you are not at home?
12 Feb 2018
37.2k
40
'Who is going to pick it up?': Donohoe hits back at those trying to block new bin charges scheme
29 Jun 2017
25.8k
107
19 thoughts every Irish person has had about The F**king Dishwasher
23 Oct 2016
7.4k
5
Struggling with debt? You could be insolvent - but not realise it
7 Oct 2014
9.3k
6
The Burning Question*: Should you heat up plates before dinner?
8 Sep 2014
28.7k
35
Dyson's first ever robotic vacuum cleaner is probably smarter than you are*
4 Sep 2014
15.0k
37
Households in just four counties have more disposable income than average
23 Apr 2014
24.5k
54
9 of the worst smells found in every Irish household
2 Mar 2014
52.0k
58
'Furniture Inferno' mattress sold on Irish market, investigation finds
2 Feb 2014
21.7k
10
The Burning Question*: Do you put the spoon back in the sugar after stirring?
4 Nov 2013
15.6k
51
7 creative ways to involve your kids around the house
24 Oct 2013
21.1k
7
Hundreds of mini-robot cleaners could clean your house in a jiffy
19 Oct 2013
11.4k
23
The Burning Question*: Do you preheat the oven?
16 Sep 2013
22.1k
54
7 life hacks to use around the house
14 Sep 2013
23.4k
25
Getting a broken key out of a lock and other DIY annoyances
3 Aug 2013
17.0k
25
Column: Tenants shouldn't pay the price for landlords struggling with mortgage repayments
Bob Jordan
16 May 2013
1.0k
57
Young people 'bear burden of financial crisis'
14 May 2013
7.6k
34
Column: How spring cleaning can improve your happiness and productivity
Ciara Conlon
10 Mar 2013
71
10
McDonald criticises plan to take property tax from bank accounts
22 Feb 2013
9.8k
176
Benedict's closest confidant to hold dual role under new pope
15 Feb 2013
7.0k
19
The burning question*: Do you let dishes air dry... or use tea towel?
4 Feb 2013
25.0k
58
7 completely pointless* gadgets for the person who has everything
20 Dec 2012
18.9k
29
The burning question*: Hot or cold milk on cereal?
3 Dec 2012
96.0k
27
Dún Laoghaire stays top of Household Charge compliance table
26 Oct 2012
8.6k
96
Poll: Have you paid the household charge yet?
25 Oct 2012
17.1k
253
'Tens of thousands' of household charge warning letters sent in error
25 Oct 2012
7.5k
55
Poll: Do you try to shop in Irish-owned supermarkets?
16 Oct 2012
13.1k
126
Poll: Have you turned on your heating yet?
28 Sep 2012
9.5k
45
The burning question*: Do you keep the foil lids on butter?
24 Sep 2012
18.6k
50
Evening Wrap
The 5 at 5 5 minutes, 5 stories, 5 o’clock…
20 Sep 2012
7.1k
6
Marriage in Ireland rose by nearly 10 per cent in just 5 years - CSO
20 Sep 2012
6.1k
18
In numbers: Ireland's growing recycling trend
22 Aug 2012
5.5k
8
Consumers turning to discount shops and own brands for groceries
21 Aug 2012
8.5k
88
Number of people having gas and electricity cut off has tripled
7 Aug 2012
5.8k
42
Energy Index jumps in July with increases for oil, coal and electricity
7 Aug 2012
1.9k
7
The EU's most expensive place for cigarettes and alcohol last year? Ireland
23 Jun 2012
8.7k
50
Good Morning
The 9 at 9 Nine things you need to know this morning.
23 Jun 2012
6.8k
8
Household loans and mortgage lending down in April
31 May 2012
2.1k
5
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