Christmas budgeting: Start today and save €700 for the big day There’s a 10-week runway to Christmas and consumers need to start planning to avoid overspending Wed Oct 15 2025 - 06:00
We are throwing away about a month’s worth of grocery shopping every yearA small amount of care could help you to significantly reduce bills linked to food waste, and the environmental impact of that waste Mon Oct 13 2025 - 06:00
Get your financial affairs in order. Your loved ones will thank youA document listing financial information will be a huge help to loved ones in the event of your deathWed Oct 08 2025 - 06:00
Do you take photos of your cat or dog everyday? There is a costGreen internet use can help tackle the problem of ‘dark data’Mon Oct 06 2025 - 06:00
Online shopping: beware of sneaky sales tactics European Commission research found that 97% of the most popular websites and apps with EU consumers deployed at least one sneaky sales tacticFri Oct 03 2025 - 13:47
Scared of doing your household sums? Here’s how to get on top of itWhy an ‘admin night’ can help get your finances in orderWed Oct 01 2025 - 05:30
We can help speed up road safety reforms by slowing downReducing your speed when you drive through a town, village or housing estate is also better for the environmentMon Sept 29 2025 - 06:00
Tips to get your finances in order if you are coming back to Ireland from the UK Differing tax systems means it makes sense to get professional advice before movingWed Sept 24 2025 - 05:00
Don’t rely on price to indicate how hard wearing a T-shirt isTextiles have the fourth highest impact on climate changeMon Sept 22 2025 - 06:00
Most Irish households aren’t using smart meters properly. Doing so could save you €800More than two million people have smart electricty meters, yet few of us are using them properly Wed Sept 17 2025 - 06:03
Poor air quality has serious health implications – how clean is your area? A citizen science project aims to measure the level of nitrogen dioxide in Waterford city following the success of similar projects elsewhereMon Sept 15 2025 - 06:00
How much do you need to save to send your child to college in Ireland?Parents of children studying away from home are spending up to €58,000 over a four-year degreeWed Sept 10 2025 - 06:00
Next time you are organising a party, why not borrow a party kit?While governments talk about reducing plastics and lobbyists lobby them not to, communities are taking actionMon Sept 08 2025 - 06:00
Is cash making a comeback? Gen Z is all about cash if #cashstuffing videos on TikTok with millions of views are anything to go byFri Sept 05 2025 - 11:00
Starting a pension: Is it too late at 45?We need more money to live than we used to on as we have longer, healthier and more active livesWed Sept 03 2025 - 06:15
‘Ireland’s teens are succeeding in school, but struggling in life.’ Could cycling help?In the Netherlands, safe cycling infrastructure liberates kids from their parents – and parents from their kidsSat Aug 30 2025 - 06:00
Want to earn €14,000 a year tax free? House hacking offers first-time buyers that chance With careful planning, tax-free income can help cut your mortgage bill or fund an otherwise unaffordable upgrade to your home Wed Aug 27 2025 - 05:00
How spending two minutes picking up plastic on the beach can make a big difference Plastic litter isn’t just ugly - it kills marine lifeMon Aug 25 2025 - 06:00
Suspect your colleague is paid more? Why new rules will mean less secrecy on salaries and pay gapsSecrecy around pay in companies is rife, and often disadvantages women. New EU transparency rules will lift the lid on practices that unfairly reward some employees over othersWed Aug 20 2025 - 06:00
Use your clothes for nine months more and reduce their environmental footprint by up to 30%Consumers can be assured that the environmental impacts of fast fashion will not go away quicklyMon Aug 18 2025 - 06:00
Is overpaying your mortgage and reducing the term a good idea?First-time buyers can focus on reducing the mortgage burden but there should be other priorities for any spare cashWed Aug 13 2025 - 05:00
Buy, eat, bin, repeat - we are locked in a never-ending flow of wasteOur homes have become a cog, another processing centre, in the ever-turning wheel of wasteMon Aug 11 2025 - 06:00
Is it worth borrowing to improve the energy efficiency of your home?Payback periods can be long but you have the immediate benefit of lower bills and a warm home that has increased in valueFri Aug 08 2025 - 13:04
Get married, climb the ladder, save for retirement. ‘Not for me,’ say Gen ZGen Z and younger Millennials no longer consider life’s traditional milestones as appropriate for their lives Wed Aug 06 2025 - 05:00
The environmental cost of that debs dress Some schools are taking a stand against the cost and the waste of the debs treadmillMon Aug 04 2025 - 06:00
Is it sensible to buy a house together in Ireland if you’re not married?Sharing a home is a significant way to commit to someone, but mixing property and finances when you’re not married can get trickyWed Jul 30 2025 - 05:11
How to save water: The average Irish person uses 133 litres a dayWater isn’t an unlimited resource, and getting clean, safe water to our taps has its costsMon Jul 28 2025 - 06:00
Death Cafes: ‘It’s a privilege to talk about death and dying with people, because you learn a lot about living’A network of Death Cafes have sprung up around the country, offering people a place to talk about life and death over tea and cakeSun Jul 27 2025 - 06:00
Ten first-time buyer tips: From mortgage interest savings of €35,000 to funds for a doer-upperGetting the wrong mortgage can be costly for first-time buyers. Here’s how to avoid the common pitfallsWed Jul 23 2025 - 06:00
The recycling scheme hitting the right note: how hundreds of instruments are being rehomed About 370 instruments have been put back into tune under a council initiative Mon Jul 21 2025 - 06:00
How to buy your home from your landlordWith new rules for landlords coming next year, tenants interested in buying should get their ducks in a rowWed Jul 16 2025 - 05:09
Calling all ladybird spotters: help fill in the picture on these charismatic little bugsData on the species in the Republic is spotty, but that’s about to changeMon Jul 14 2025 - 06:00
Does it make financial sense to buy a holiday home? Staycationing is not cheap, especially in high season, but there are also significant costs to investing in a holiday hideout of your own Fri Jul 11 2025 - 09:30
Music festivals and children: ‘The kids were still going strong at 11pm. I’m on anti-inflammatories’ Is it ever a good idea to go camping at a music festival with your children?Wed Jul 09 2025 - 06:00
How to move to a remote Irish island, to live a ‘better way of life’There are tens of thousands of euro in grants available to renovate an island home, but life there might not suit everyoneWed Jul 09 2025 - 05:00
Ticks in Ireland: Lyme disease-carrying insects are coming for us and they’re likely to hang around longer tooGlobal heating has extended the peak season for ticks in Ireland, increasing the risk of Lyme disease and other health problemsMon Jul 07 2025 - 06:00
What can your boss do to make your working life easier when you have children?‘When leaders share how they manage children and work, this brings an environment where family commitments are respected’ Wed Jul 02 2025 - 05:52
Is it right to buy deodorants in single-use containers forever?Refillable, plastic-free deodorants with natural ingredients are gaining fansMon Jun 30 2025 - 06:00
Holiday flight delays, cancellations, denials or downgrades: know your rightsIf your flight is delayed or cancelled, or you are denied boarding or downgraded, can you get a refund and/or compensation?Fri Jun 27 2025 - 10:00
How to save money on your home insuranceYou need to shop around, and the best deal isn’t always the cheapestWed Jun 25 2025 - 05:31
Dog business has no business at the beachA little dog poo can go a long way to making you sickMon Jun 23 2025 - 06:00
Want to leave money to a good cause in your will? Here’s howMost people have a charity they would like to support but cost-of-living pressures can make it difficult to find the money day to day Wed Jun 18 2025 - 05:00
What exactly is in our bins? A new survey hopes to find outOur overall recycling rate isn’t improving, because our packaging consumption is growingMon Jun 16 2025 - 06:00
Fancy buying a home on your own? Here’s howAbout 30% of buyers are doing it solo. Here’s how to do itWed Jun 11 2025 - 01:00
Why scheduling quiet time every day is good for your healthProlonged exposure to noise pollution can affect your heart and brain function, disturb your sleep and cause severe annoyanceMon Jun 09 2025 - 06:00
Are you living beyond your means? You may have money dysmorphiaHow to tell if there’s a disconnect between how you feel about your finances and reality, and how to fix it Wed Jun 04 2025 - 06:00
DJ Annie Mac is boarding the UK slow-travel movement to save the planet and Ireland should follow suitReplacing car journeys with the train has clear benefits, but it must be convenient to win over the massesMon Jun 02 2025 - 05:00
Workcations: Enjoy better weather and lower expenses without using up your annual leave Workcations that allow you to spend some time abroad, possibly with lower living costs, are becoming increasingly popularWed May 28 2025 - 05:00
Cooking a whole chicken in an airfryer? It might save you moneyResearchers have found that the device often uses less than half the electricity of an ovenMon May 26 2025 - 06:00
Could Ireland’s new mortgage offerings save you a lot of money?Quicker decisions and competitive rates for those not in market for green loans among the features now availableWed May 21 2025 - 05:30
