Internet coupons have arrived in the Republic thanks to www.pigsback.com. Web surfers on the site tick boxes specifying their preferences from wine and CDs to money and finance then print out discount coupons for the relevant product or service.

Pigsback.com provides users with a no junk mail guarantee as all offers are vetted by the site.

Although more than 50 companies have signed up, a full launch is not expected until September.