Better off biking Cycling, as we’ve mentioned before, is a great way to both keep fit and commute for a lot less than your petrol-guzzling car. Halfords is currently running a sale across their range of biking gear, including up to 60% off a range of adult bikes, up to 70% off c

Dreading the costs surrounding the time when the kids are heading off to college in five, ten or fifteen years’ time? The Irish Independent‘s Louise McBride offers some useful advice on the best savings strategy, including the best savings accounts available, monthly savin

It’s the end of August and we’re getting closer to the time when tens of thousands of university students around the country head back for the college campus and another two semesters of heavy duty budgeting. And Aldi, it would seem, is here to help – this week’s Thu

In more bad news for cash-strapped consumers, motor insurance with FBD is set to rise by another 10%. They’re not the only ones, however, as AA Ireland customers have witnessed a 20% rise over the past year. If you do find yourself with a larger bill come renewal time, don’

Investing in a laptop for school or personal use? You don’t want to end up with a severely underpowered machine that can barely run Microsoft Word, even if the salesperson assured you of its magnificent capabilities. Processing power Simple advice – buy the best processor you ca

Heavy Feet Are you a regular driver? You mightn’t realise it, but your style of driving could be affecting your car’s economy. People who tend to accelerate hard, brake sharply and drive too fast will be visiting the fuel pumps a lot more often than those who take a gentle

Amazon Basics is a great way of finding decent products for a little less than their name brand counterparts. They’re made in Taiwan and China and come with a one year (limited) European warranty. When searching for a particular item on Amazon, just include the term ‘Amazo

Mission to Mars Fancy travelling to Mars? Now you can, at least in name, for free! This is a great one for the kids – NASA will be launching the InSight lander in March 2016, destined for arrival on Mars in September 2016, and onboard will be a chip carrying the names of anyone who si

Although we tend to focus on free and discounted courses from online provider Udemy, there are loads of great alternatives out there if you’re looking to learn and invest in your skills. Khan Academy A non-profit educational organisation, Khan Academy is a great resource for tho