Targeting touts Ticketmaster managing director Keith English has warned that proposed legislation targeting ticket touting won’t be fully effective. Fine Gael TD Noel Rock is one of the driving forces behind the battle against ticket touts, and has drafted the Private Members

Good news for parents this week – the Department of Social Protection has confirmed that the Back to School Allowance will be increased by 25%. As it stands the allowance is €100 for children between the ages of 4 and 11, and €200 for those aged 12-17. However, from July this will inc

If you’re heading off to third-level, it can be difficult to find suitable accommodation at decent prices. On-campus options tend to fill up quite quickly, and then you’re generally at the mercy of the open market, with rising prices and longer commutes. But what if you co

Father’s Day is on the horizon once more, falling on Sunday June 18th this year. Although it’s still more than a week away there’s no harm in getting organised early rather than the usual mad dash around the shops on Saturday night. Unless your dad is a huge fan of t

Property price rise Property prices are on the up once more according to the Irish Independent, with the Central Statistics Office (CSO) noting a 10.5% rise in the first four months of the year. Prices increased by 8.2% for Dublin properties, though a larger increase of 13.4% was note

Plynk, Europe’s first money messaging app, continues to go from strength to strength, having recently secured a €25 million investment that will allow the company to expand further across Ireland and Europe. Headquartered in Dublin, Plynk was co-founded in 2015 by Charles Dowd a

Next week (June 10th-18th) is National Bike Week, a government-funded week-long series of events in celebration of 200 years since the invention of the bicycle, encouraging the nation to get out and about on their two-wheeled modes of transportation. Hundreds of cycling-themed events

To celebrate the launch of its new ‘miles’ fuel, Topaz is offering petrol and diesel for 99c per litre for 99 minutes at several locations across the country this bank holiday weekend. According to the Irish Examiner, the cheaper rate will be available at: Saturday June 3r