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 lives
‘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 kids
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
How spending two minutes picking up plastic on the beach can make a big difference
Plastic litter isn’t just ugly - it kills marine life
Suspect your colleague is paid more? Why new rules will mean less secrecy on salaries and pay gaps
Secrecy 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 others
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 quickly
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 cash
Buy, eat, bin, repeat - we are locked in a never-ending flow of waste
Our homes have become a cog, another processing centre, in the ever-turning wheel of waste
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 value
How Gen Z is taking a different approach to money - and what others can learn from it
Gen Z and younger Millennials no longer consider life’s traditional milestones as appropriate for their lives
The environmental cost of that debs dress
Some schools are taking a stand against the cost and the waste of the debs treadmill
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 tricky
How to save water: The average Irish person uses 133 litres a day
Water isn’t an unlimited resource, and getting clean, safe water to our taps has its costs
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 cake
Ten first-time buyer tips: From mortgage interest savings of €35,000 to funds for a doer-upper
Getting the wrong mortgage can be costly for first-time buyers. Here’s how to avoid the common pitfalls