By Tiernan Cannon Flying abroad can often end up cheaper than travelling internally within a country. A Ryanair flight from Dublin to Amsterdam and back between February 6th and 7th, for example, would set you back about €50. A return train ticket from Belfast to Cork on the same days

Financial pressures The majority of Irish consumers are forced to borrow money to pay their household bills, according to research by Switcher.ie. Three in five households (59%) surveyed said had to borrow money, while one-third (35%) said they used their credit card to meet their obl

By Tiernan Cannon “There is power in numbers.’ We’ve known that phrase for as long as we can remember, and when we really think about it, it applies to an awful lot of scenarios. When it comes to saving money though, banding together with a group of people close to you doe

Money, or a lack there of, can make certain situations quite awkward, particularly among friends. Say you’re in a taxi home from a night out, and you realise you’ve spent your taxi money on that last round of drinks. You could ask the taxi driver to swing by the nearest AT

By Tiernan Cannon Running a car is, frankly, very expensive. Between insurance, tax, fuel and general upkeep – not to mention repayments of the loan you may have taken out to actually pay for the thing in the first place – the costs of running a car can prove to be an extreme burden u

By Tiernan Cannon Being a student can be hard. Those late nights don’t pay for themselves, and sometimes the choice between that last drink of the night or a meal the next day can be a very real and gruelling prospect. However, it doesn’t have to be like this. With a little thought an

Lidl’s super weekend savers That post-Christmas budget can be a tough pill to swallow. You’ve exhausted your funds on presents and sweet things, and January is the time to pay for it. Luckily, if you’re crafty and astute, there are ways to make a little back. Live yo

Action plan for rural Ireland House buyers are to be offered renovation grants to restore properties in small towns and villages as part of the Government’s plan to revive rural Ireland, according to a report by the Irish Independent. The Action Plan for Rural Ireland is aimed a

By Tiernan Cannon The new year is a time for re-evaluation. It’s the time of the year where we take stock of our lives, assessing how we live and what we can change for the better. Of course, the most obvious resolutions that spring to mind tend to revolve around health and fitn