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
Novel scheme where householders get rewarded for basically not doing things An ESB Networks campaign is offering gifts to people who ‘shift’ their energy useMon May 19 2025 - 06:00
Out of the house and into a summer job: What are your teenagers’ rightsWorking hours, pay rates, breaks and tips are all covered by legislationFri May 16 2025 - 11:00
Can you afford to get sick? Beyond five days your employer not obliged to keep paying you if you fall illBeyond five days’ of statutory sick pay a year, your employer is not obliged to keep paying you if you fall illWed May 14 2025 - 05:00
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 valueMon May 12 2025 - 06:00
Why most families can’t afford to take paternity leaveEven though parental leave has personal, family and social benefits, only half of fathers take their two-week entitlementWed May 07 2025 - 05:00
‘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 pastMon May 05 2025 - 05:00
Are women paying more than men for everyday items? Oh let me count the waysBeing female comes with added financial burdens when it comes to getting goods and servicesWed Apr 30 2025 - 06:00
Frequent-flyer rewards should be replaced with a frequent-flyer levyFlying causes more of the pollution that’s heating up our climate than any other form of transportMon Apr 28 2025 - 05:34
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?Wed Apr 23 2025 - 06:00
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 differenceMon Apr 21 2025 - 06:00
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 relationshipsSat Apr 19 2025 - 05:00
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 consumersFri Apr 18 2025 - 15:25
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 taxTue Apr 15 2025 - 19:00
Easter costs: Why extravagant egg packaging could see consumers paying doubleFancy boxes and synthetic decorations add to transportation costs, and ultimately to consumers’ recycling bin chargesMon Apr 14 2025 - 06:00
What happens to your family home in a divorce? What you need to know on a tricky issueFailure to address what happens to the home you shared can leave both parties in limbo when it comes to moving on with their livesWed Apr 09 2025 - 05:00
‘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 difficultiesMon Apr 07 2025 - 05:00
What’s the best way to fund home renovations?Options include topping up a mortgage or tapping the Government’s low-interest Home Energy Upgrade Loan schemeWed Apr 02 2025 - 05:00
This trend for lighting up gardens may seem an inviting one, but it needs to be done with careStudies show that birds, bats and insects are among animals in the natural world affected by light pollutionMon Mar 31 2025 - 06:00
How do you know if you are comparatively wealthy?Concepts of wealth are being redefined but does it differ between men and women, and how will it shape your decisions?Wed Mar 26 2025 - 05:00
We’ve been sold the idea that replacing instead of fixing is faster, but is it really? Mending is better than spending, and online directory RepairMyStuff.ie is a one-stop-shop that makes it easy to find local repair businessesMon Mar 24 2025 - 05:30
Over-60s can borrow against the equity in their home. But should they?Equity release can give older people financial peace of mind or the funds for a more comfortable retirement but be careful of the terms and conditionsFri Mar 21 2025 - 11:00
Women, take control to ensure you have enough income in retirementPart-time work, caring commitments and the gender pay gap mean women are at a big disadvantage when it comes to pension incomeWed Mar 19 2025 - 05:00
How to go green for St Patrick’s Day without the environmental tollConsumerism has taken hold and celebrations for our national day can generate a lot of wasteSat Mar 15 2025 - 06:00
Repaying your mortgage after retirement never used to be common. It is now.People are buying their first homes later in life, but there are options so the loan is not a burden when you stop workingWed Mar 12 2025 - 05:00
Ireland is emerging from winter, but maybe hold off mowing your lawn for nowIf you are lucky enough to have a lawn or patch of grass, mowing less is one of the best things you can do to help Ireland’s pollinators and biodiversityMon Mar 10 2025 - 06:00
Children will receive over €500 on average for their Communion. Where should you put it? If even two-thirds receive the average in gifts, that’s a windfall of more than €24m in the hands of young children in the coming monthsWed Mar 05 2025 - 05:00
What’s the best toothbrush if you want to be environmentally friendly?If you’re diligent about your dental care, you will probably get through more than 300 toothbrushes in your lifetimeMon Mar 03 2025 - 05:33
Is it better to get paid weekly or monthly?You may have to work four extra days for the same monthly pay cheque depending on the day the month starts on or payday fallsWed Feb 26 2025 - 05:00
