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Many rush to take out policy with their lender, unaware they are free to seek better-value cover elsewhere

Rates here still remain higher than euro zone average

Survey by price comparison website bonkers.ie reveals true cost of smoking

Influencer Stephanie Barry Woods on her money-saving tips

Irish electricity prices are the highest in the EU but there are steps you can take to pay as little as possible

Provisional figures for the first half of February show wholesale prices remain at a similar high level, with more pain coming for consumers

Higher premiums for consumers likely if severe weather strikes more often, industry figures warn

There are lots of ways to make money work harder, from topping up a pension to paying off debt

Little change in savings rates, monthly survey shows, while rates on non-mortgage borrowing jumped

Switching gas or electricity provider offers simple savings with no real downside

Borrowers on variable rates and those coming off fixed rates or looking for a new mortgage may have to wait for any benefit

Interest rates attached to home loans are expected to fall over the coming months as ECB reduces headline rates

Several mortgage lenders cut their fixed rates in advance of well-flagged move

It will see customers save an average of €150 a year on electricity and just over €100 on gas

Unsecured loans can be useful, but be wary of the terms and conditions

It is highly likely other retailers will follow Yuno Energy with a third round of cuts of 10-20% this year

Irish customers have access to rates across Europe that cast local options in a poor light

Some Flogas Energy customers will see gas and electricity bills fall by more than €700

Looking at your bank savings, energy bills and insurance cover are no brainers even if you’re reluctant to tinker with health insurance and your mortgage

Four money experts offer their top tips on the money habits we should make, or break, this year

ECB may have stopped raising rates but mortgage rates are likely to fall only slowly and energy and grocery prices remain elevated

Mortgage interest rates fell slightly in October, to an average of 4.27%

Bonkers.ie highlighting fixed rate deposit accounts paying higher rates

Interest rate hikes: ECB’s decision to leave interest rates unchanged this month may signal we have reached the peak

Seeking professional advice about interest rates before switching your home loan could save you money in the long run

Irish consumers paying around €900 more for electricity than the EU average, study finds

Electricity costs on wholesale markets are lower than any time during the past two years, CSO data indicates

Data predate ECB’s July increase and recent rake hikes from lenders here so average is likely to increase further

Residential gas and electricity prices in Ireland remain at record highs with only a small reprieve likely in coming months

European Central Bank set to increase rates for ninth time in a row on Thursday, taking main rate to 4.25%

Starting early is key to maximising your retirement income despite the competing pressures of saving for a home and the general cost of living early in your career

Suppliers tied to expensive hedging deals struck during crisis

Natural gas hitting lows not seen since September 2021 but consumers’ bills remain high

Central Bank figures find Ireland had third lowest rates in euro zone but only because savers are subsidising borrowers

Energy crisis may have peaked but ‘has not gone away’, says chief executive Enda Gunnell

Central Bank figures suggest Irish mortgage rates are third lowest in euro zone but ECB hikes are starting to bite

Q&A: What suits you best will depend on your financial circumstances and discipline

Despite new rules, policies will remain cheapest for those who shop around

Horror heating bills can be reduced - a little - by some simple steps

Lender looking to grow its home loan market share as KBC and Ulster Bank exit Republic