Switching fears According to research by Switcher.ie, eight in 10 Irish consumers plan on switching at least one household service provider in the coming year, such as gas, electricity, broadband or TV. Many people are still fearful about the process, worried about being tied to contr

National Heritage Week is back once more, aiming to boost public awareness of Ireland’s vastly diverse heritage from August 19th – 27th. A celebration of all that Ireland has to offer, from the natural world to historical walking tours, there’s plenty to do and see for fre

Editor’s Note: The following is a guest post from Phillip Adcock, commercial psychologist and author of Supermarket Shoppology and Master Your Brain. Whenever I talk with shoppers and consumers, they always tell me that they are smart, shrewd and efficient shopping ‘machines’. A

According to research released by the AA this week, the average cost of running a family car for a year has dropped by €178.05 to €10,671.37. That figure is the result of the AA’s annual Cost of Motoring survey, which tots up the figures from a range of factors such as fuel, ins

Though Ireland has apparently shaken off the recession and everybody will be working by the end of next year, the job market can still be quite tricky. Chances are that whatever job you apply for will have hundreds if not thousands of applicants, so you need to make sure you stand out

You’ve just received the happy news – you’re having a baby! Presuming this is a positive development, it might take a little while before the dust settles and you realise your finances are going to take a hammering for the next 18+ years, though I’m sure there will b

Savings options If you’ve got some cash to spare, there are quite a few options that offer a better return compared to a bog standard savings account. Writing in The Irish Times this week, Fiona Reddan offers nine alternatives for savers seeking higher returns or better outcomes

Toyota Ireland has launched a new mobile app that is designed to save lives on Ireland’s roads by changing driver behaviour. Face It Down, a partnership with the Road Safety Authority (RSA) and Topaz, is available on iOS and Android. The app rewards drivers who place their phone

Driving on under-inflated tyres could be impacting on your vehicle’s fuel economy, and by extension your wallet, according to tyre manufacturer Michelin. According to the company, tyres that are under-inflated increase both the amount of fuel used and carbon emissions, not to me