Out of the house and into a summer job: What are your teenagers’ rights
Working hours, pay rates, breaks and tips are all covered by legislation
Can you afford to get sick in Ireland?
Beyond five days’ of statutory sick pay a year, your employer is not obliged to keep paying you if you fall ill
How does retrofitting your house pay off?
You don’t have to sell your house to feel the benefits of retrofitting, but if you do, it should achieve a significantly higher value
Why most families can’t afford to take paternity leave
Even though parental leave has personal, family and social benefits, only half of fathers take their two-week entitlement
‘In time, society will view disposable coffee cups much like we now view plastic bags’
An ambitious project in Malahide and Rush will aim to make the blight of single-use coffee cups a thing of the past
Are women paying more than men for everyday items? Oh let me count the ways
Being female comes with added financial burdens when it comes to getting goods and services
Frequent-flyer rewards should be replaced with a frequent-flyer levy
Flying causes more of the pollution that’s heating up our climate than any other form of transport
Is FIRE the route to retirement bliss?
The ‘financially independent and retire early’ mantra has become hugely popular online, but does it work in the real world?
Take fewer flights or switch to an EV – what’s the best way to reduce my carbon emissions?
Amid all the continuing noise around climate action, it can be hard to know which changes will really make a difference
Wealth gap tensions: ‘My friends don’t have to budget like me. A round of cocktails scares the s**t out of me’
We’re reluctant to discuss it, but wealth disparity an cause serious tension in relationships
Are you getting the best deal when returning your plastic drinks bottles and cans for a refund?
Up to €245m in refund vouchers have been issued but the system still seems geared more to supermarkets than to consumers
Who gets the house: have you spoken to your parents about happens when they die?
Having that conversation can spare a family some surprises, prevent unintended consequences and disputes, and probably save tax
Easter costs: Why extravagant egg packaging could see consumers paying double
Fancy boxes and synthetic decorations add to transportation costs, and ultimately to consumers’ recycling bin charges
What happens to your family home in a divorce? What you need to know on a tricky issue
Failure to address what happens to the home you shared can leave both parties in limbo when it comes to moving on with their lives
‘Our health is intrinsically linked to the natural world. Quite simply, no nature, no health’
If you think hospital waiting lists and access to GP care are challenging now, climate change will bring more difficulties